The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-24 00:00:00

SWIMMING.

MATCH BETWEEN BECKWITH (OF LAMBETH) AND WEB.
TRoN (oF BLOOMSBURY), FOR 30/. ASIDE, AND THE
CHAMPIONSHIP.—On Wednesday evening, the Wenlock
Baths, City-road, was numerously attended by admirers
of this graceful and manly pastime, to witness the con-
test for the championship of swimming, between the
above-mentioned competitors. They acquitted them-
selves in a manner that was well worthy the high repu-
ation they had f ained. Westron, however, had the
mortification to be defeated by his antagonist in a much
easier manner than was thought possible- by his parti-
sans ; nevertf eless, those who backed him, have the
satisfaction of knowing that their man was defeated by
the only man who could succeed in vanquishing him.
The distance to swim was a quarter of a mile, or eight
times the length of the bath. Judges having been ap
pointed, the competitors made their appearance on the
diving-board, and were warmly applauded. They Ave
fine, well-p7oportioned men—Beckwith being the fa
vourite. On the signal being given, the competitors in-
stantly sprung from the diving-board, and on appearing
above the water, Beckwith was found to have taken the
lead. For two hundred yards of the distance the match
was gamely contested on the part of Westron, who un-
questionably is a fine graceful swimmer; but though he
did his utmost, he could not obtain any advantage..
Beckwith kept gradually stealing away from .him, until
Westron, finding he had no chance sinning, pulled
d
up, and resigned the contest. Beckwith, the now chain•
pion, is swimming-master at the Westminster -Bathe.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING. will be performed the new Comic
piece, called URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
After which, will be revived the celebrated nautical drama
of THE PILOT, a Tale of the Sea. Long Tore Coffin, Mr.
T. P. Cooke ; Captain Burronghcliffe, Mr. Wright ; The Pilot,
Mr. C. Selby ; Kate Plowden, Miss Mary Keeley.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wri;ht,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c.

TRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING will be performed
A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Mr. J. Kinloch and
Miss Harriet Gordon.

A CHEAP EXCURSION.

After which, the highly-successful and original burlesque,
written by Leicester Buckingham, entitled LA TRAVIATA;
sr, THE, LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Miss Victor,
Mr. F. Charles, Mr. G. Bolton, Mr. J. Howard, and Mr. J.
Clarke.

Followed by BA":,'HIaLOR'S BUTTONS. Miss M. A.
Victor and Mr. Clarke.
Commence at Seven. Stalls. as. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.;
llery 6d. ; Private Boxes, ii. Is.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees. Messrs. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
Brongh, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swauborongh, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

1) OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
4' Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING, will be performed BIRD IN THE
%ND WORTH TWO IN THE BU 411. Messrs. Shepherd,
W. 11. Eburne, B. Potter, Widdicomb, Vollaire, W. Smith ;
Miss Chalmers, and Miss M. Eburne
After which, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
Followed by OUR TRAVIATA.
To conclude with the Christy Minstrels.

CANTIERBIJ RY H ALL, Westminster -road.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
Inst company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
elftl'ons from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, viz.: Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, Miss Brnnell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. -Tones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An-
tonio, E. L, Himo, and Hr. St. Albyn ; Master Corri; Messrs
81,111. Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F.
Jonghruans, Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sep-
Pere, ecc., until twelve o'clock.—Signor PICCO will perform,
at had-past Eight and half-past Ton, every Evening.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TUTS 'DAY—Morn., 59 min. aft. 4—Even., 16 min. aft. 5
To-Moaitow.-3forn., 34 min. aft. s—Even., 52 min. aft. 6

rHE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 24.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
6G—highest since noon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night
70 —this day at noon.

BAROMXTER, 2,192.
WIND, S.W. ; light, with heavy clouds. A alight
shower in the morning, with indications of more rain.

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