The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-12 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

THE GREAT ANGLO-AMERICAN ROWING MATCH.—
The challenge of Chambers, the celebrated waterman of the
Thames, to row Joshua Ward, of Newbury, U.S., a right
away Scullers' race of five miles, on the river Hudson, for
2,000 dollars aside, has just been accepted by the American
champion. The match is to take place within 2.5 days of
the signing of the articles, and is to be conducted in ac-
cordance with the regulations published by the Thames
Regatta Committee ; Chambers stipulating to receive 500
dollars by way of expenses, and to be accompanied by
Henry Clasper, as trainer. Should any difficulty arise as
to the proposed locality in which the race is to be decided,
Chamber agrees to contend with Ward oa one of the rivers
of France, allowing him £lOO for his travelling expenses
from America.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.— Sirce the discon-
tinuance of the severe weather the works on the Paddington,
Marylebone, King's-cross, and Victoria-street sections,
have been carried on vigorously, both in respect to the
tunnel works and the sites for the terminal and interme-
diate stations, of which latter there will be six—namely,
in the Edgware-•road, Baker-street, Portland-road, Gower-.
street, King's-cross, and Victoria-street, Smithfield. It is
in contemplation to extend the line, should powers be
granted this session, to join the eastern lines at the pro-
posed great station at Finsbury-circus, and so uniting them
with the western and north-western railways,

This afternoon the convicts, after dinner, refused
to leave the prison, and threatened to hang the
warder. A riot ensued, the convicts exhibiting the
most determined hostility to all the officers. They
commenced•smashing the windows and destroying
everything •within their reach. Captain Powell,
the governor, in order to save his own life and the
lives of others, sent for the dockyard guard, to assist
the other authorities in restoring order. On
the guard arriving, the soldiers having loaded
their arms, entered the prison, and charged
the rioters at the point of the bayonet. This,
however, appeared only to exasperate the ruffians.
Owing to the serious aspect of things, it was found
necessary to have a stronger nailitary force, and
application was made to Colonel Harness, command-
ing the Engineers, who promptly proceeded to the
prison, with a large body armed with rifles ; the
Engineers were followed by another military force
from the garrison, headed by the major-general and
the brigade major, Captain Congreve, and a number
of field officers. The whole of them entered the pri-
son, making a total of upwards of 1,000 bayonets.
The convicts were driven in various directions, seve-
ral being wounded. It is reported that two of the
convict keepers and three of the convicts have lost
their lives. The cause of this outbreak is said to
be in consequence of some,of the ringleaders, who
took part in the affray on Friday afternoon on St.
Mary's Island, being sentenced to be flogged, the
others expressing their determination that the
flogging should not take place.
This affair, in connection with the recent riots
which have taken place at the convict establish-
ment, has produced the greatest sensation through-
out the town and garrison. The prison gates were
shut against the public, the only persons admitted
being military officers. The whole of the particu-
lars at present cannot be ascertained nor the
amount of damage done to the prison. The scene
within the walls of the prison is described as having
been appalling.