The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-18 00:00:00

EASTHAM REGATTA-TUESDAY.

The first regatta that ever took place at Eastham came off
yesterday, and afforded a delightful recreation to some thou-
sands of persons, not only from the excellence of the sports
themselves, and the subsidiary amusements, but from the
beauty of the scenery, rural and marine, and the general
hilarity and good humour that prevailed throughout. The
day was beautifully clear, with a refreshing breeze from the
northward; and from the fine sloping pleasure grounds of the
hotel, and the still more romantic line of shore near it, the
diversity of prospect was truly charming, the several contests
being seen to much advantage, as well as the fine expanse of
the grand basin of the Mersey, bounded on the north and
south by the woodland shores of Lancashire and Cheshire,
while the great western emporium of commerce loomed in
the distance.

It being announced that the Eastham steamers would run
every half-hour, their decks were crowded to excess.
The Eastham Cup, value ten guineas (in specie), for four-
oared gigs, to be rowed and steered by fishermen or boat-
men plying on the rivers Dee or Mersey; the second boat
to receive three guineas. Entrance, 10s. each boat.
The Little Mersey (John Murphy), white
The Midge (W. Griffiths), harlequin 2

THE ROYAL ACADEMY CLUB.
A great boat race, amongst the gentlemen of the Royal
Academy Club, for a pair of gold oars, will take place on
Tuesday next, from Vauxhall to Putney-bridge. The fol-
lowing have been drawn by lot to contend, and avery spirited
race is expected :—Messrs. H. Cooper and P. Smith, T. L.
Atkinson and Robins, Dodd and Emery, Cameron and Moor-
head, Emmerson and Howard, A. D. Cooper and Mathieu,
Revel and C. D. Smith.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—We extremely re-
gret to announce that in the contest for the Hooton Cup, one
of those lamentable casualties of but too frequent occurrence
took place. A short time after the boats had rounded the
flag barge situated about a mile and a half above the Eastham
Ferry, the Amphitrite shipped a sea and swamped. A num-
ber of boats, as also a steamer, were close at hand, but, in
despite of all their endeavours, they only succeeded in saving
four out of five of the crew, and two of those, a Mr. Dixon,
and.we believe a Mr. Mold, of Chester, in an almost sense-
less state. The remaining one, a fine young boy, who acted
as coxswain, Mr. William Henry Brown, son of the late
Mayor of Chester, was drowned. The body had not been
recovered up to a late period of the evening.—Liverpool
Courier.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at One o'clock.
POOR-LAW AMENDMENT BILL.

The House went into Committee on the Poor-law
Amendment Bill.

On clause 55 being proposed,
Mr. VERNON SMITH said he rose for the purpose
of asking for some explanation from theßightllon. Gen-
tleman as to the nature of this clause.

Sir J. GRAHAM admitted that there was some de-
gree of ambiguity in the clause ; but it was intended to
give exclusive power to paid rate collectors to collect
the rates, and thus save parishes the expense of a double
set of officers for performing the same functions.
After some discussion,
Mr. WAKLEY said the clause was so obscure and in-
tricate, that it was enough to tie one's brains up in knots
to read it.—(Hear, hear.) He advised the Right Hon.
Baronet to postpone the clause till it could be made
clearer.

Sir J. GRAHAM said, when he allowed the clause
was ambiguous, he did not admit there was any fault in
the construction of it.

Mr. HAWES, in clause 55, moved the following pro-
viso --" Provided always, that where the appointment
of such assistant overseer shall have been made under
the powers of any local Act of Parliament of a parish
containing more than twenty thousand persons, such
appointment shall continue, and the powers of such local
Act as to any future appointment of an assistant over-
seer shall be exercised, notwithstanding the provisions
of this Act."

The proviso was agreed to, and the clause, as amended,
was passed.

Clause 56 was then postponed, which imposed a penalty
upon overseers for neglect in providing funds for the re-
lief of the poor.
Mr. HENLEY objected to it, as it would act with
great severity on overseers.
Sir J. GRAHAM considered the clause absolutely
necessary to prevent that neglect which had taken place
on several occasions.

Mr. HENLEY thought the word " wilful" should be
inserted in the clause.

Sir J. GRALIAMIad no objection to the insertion of
he word.

Mr. WAKLEY trusted the Right Hon. Baronet would
not consent to the insertion of the word " wilful," as
nothing was more difficult than to define or prove wilful
neglect: He did not consider the clause as it now stood
too stringent.

Mr. HENLEY objected to the offence being considered
as a misdemeanour.

Sir J. GRAHAM would consent to the offence being
punished by a fine.
The clause, as amended, was then agreed to.
On clause 57 being proposed, which provided that
guardians under local Acts should conduct their pro-
ceedings in the same manner as guardians appointed
under the 4th and sth of William IV.,
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved that the words "local
Acts " should be struck out, as he was anxious to ex-
clude metropolitan parishes, at present governed by
local Acts.

Sir J. GRAHAM opposed the omission of the words
local Acts. There were several country parishes in which
the provision was necessary.
Mr. MUNTZ said that the parishes under local Acts
objected to be under the control of the Poor-law Com-
missioners at all. He should, therefore, move the
omission of all the: words after the words
" provided always," and the insertion of these
words in their place :—That it shall not be lawfnl for the
said Commissioners to interfere with the management of
the poor in any parish containing more than 20,000
inhabitants, where relief has hitherto been administered
to the poor by the guardians under the provisions of
a local Act, without first obtaining the consent, in
writing, of at least two-thirds of such guardians, or a
majority of ratepayers assembled in public meeting,
called especially for that purpose..
[LEFT SITTING.I

ORLANDO AND THE DERBY
S WEEPS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Having been designated " one of the Bishes of the
world," in Derby and St. Leger sweeps, and having much
practical experience, may Ibe allowed to state my opinion,
through your valuable journal, relative to the claims on the
prizes in the various sweeps on the late Derby race, at Ep-
som. Having observed in the Era of Sunday last, that a
Mr. Jenson, of the Fir Tree, Church-lane, Whitechapel, had
waited on Mr. Norton, the sitting Magistrate, at Lambeth-
street, for his advice, in consequence of the holder of Running
Rein claiming the first prize in his sweeps, and having like-
wise stated that several other licensed victuallers were in the
same situation, I would recommend to Mr. Jenson, and all
others so situated, to be determined, and pay the prizes to
the real winners of the Derby--Orlando Ist, lonian 2d, Bay
Momus 3d. I have had no trouble with my sweeps, and have
paid upwards of 4,0001. in prizes. I received, from two par-
ties in London, letters claiming for Running Rein, but took
no notice of them. I ask, what claim had the drawer of
Running Rein to either the first prize, or even to a draw-
back ? That horse never appeared on the course ; he never
started for the race; he never was disqualified for the race—
in fact, he had no more claim than any other horse that was
entered and paid forfeit. Therefore, even admitting, that
by the rules of the club, that the horse that came in first,
and so placed by the judge, was entitled to the prize, the
horse called Running Rein has no claim. The judge placed
Orlando first for the Derby race, because he was judging the:
Derby horses; and the horse, supposed to be Running Rein,
had no more to do with the race than any horse that was
ridden to clear the course. I am borne out in these assertions
by the proceedings on the trial, where the question was, "Is
this Running Rein, or is it not ?" It was proved not to be
Running Rein, but a colt by Gladiator, and four years old,
instead of being three years old, and by the Saddler, out of
Mab. The case of Leander is somewhat different; I believe
he would have been proved to be four years old, if he had
won : but we know of no other Leander, and therefore it
would have been a question with him of disqualification
through age. But the alleged Running Rein was not the
horse at all. I hope this explanation may meet the
eyes of the parties interested; and I am sure, if they
are not wrapt up in selfishness, they will honestly con-
fess that they have taken a wrong view of the case, and
will admit with me, that they have no claim to the prize.
With my best wishes for the honour and uprightness of the
turf; I am yours, very respectfully, JAMES BAKE.
Post. office Hotel, Manchester.

THE LATE FIRE IN WHITE-
CHAPEL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—Being one amongst hundreds of those unfortunate
depositors with Mr. Fryatt, the pawnbroker, I am quite at
a loss to know how, and in which way, the property not de-
stroyed is to be disposed of.

On Friday evening, the sth ult., the fire took place, and
hitherto no notice is given how the public are situated,
Hundreds of poor creatures, who have pledged the property
intrusted to them by their employers, are out of employment ;
and too many have suffered by pledging their tools. To
enumerate the great sufferings of the poor in this neighbour-
hood would be impossible. The shop presents at this mo-
ment an awful spectacle; hundreds of sufferers are seen lurk-
ing about the place, the shutters are closed, the first, second,
and third floor windows are open, and the articles pledged
are hung up in sight of the owners. Although the upper
part of the premises, where the fire commenced, and where
the small parcels are kept, is only destroyed, still no notice
is given to the public whether they shall receive such pro-
perty not damaged, and, if it is at all to be had, when?
Surely the pawnbroker cannot detain all and every article
in his possession, damaged or not damaged?
By giving publicity to the above in your valuable journal,
it may be the means of appeasing the minds of thousands
who have suffered by this calamity, and you will greatly
oblige your very indigent servant,
A GREAT SUFFERER.
48, Whitechapel, July 17, 1844.

FATAL COACH ACCIDENT.—A few minutes before
eight o'clock on Saturday evening last, as the Shuttle coach,
belonging to Mr. Thomas Spencer, was on Its way from Bury
to Manchester, when about 150 yards from the Bess's-o'-th'-
Barn toll-bar, on the Bury New Road, the finch-pin of the
off hind wheel fell out, and the wheel came off, and four pas-
sengers and the coachman were thrown from the top of the
coach. One woman, the wife of Samuel Kenyon, block-
printer, Bank Top, Manchester, was killed on the spot.—
Manchester Guardian.

The Nettle (J. Murphy), white and red 0
A well contested race between the first and second boats,
both of which belonged to Liverpool, and was won by about
200 yards. The distance was about three miles.
The Ladies' Purse, value two guineas, for fishermen's boats, to
be rowed by women residing in the hundred of Wirral,
Chester, or Liverpool ; the second boat to receive 10s.
Entrance, 2s. each boat.
The Midge 1
Little Mersey 2
Considerable merriment was occasioned by this race—each
of the contending parties wearing party colours, and each
confident of success. Immediately after the start the Little
Mersey unavoidably got foul of a fishing boat, owing to
which we believe the prize will be divided. Had this not
occurred,, though the women of the Midge were the decided
favourites, there is little doubt that the Little Mersey would
have been the winner.
The Hooton Cup, value twenty guineas, given by Sir Wil-
liam Massey Stanley, Bart., added to a sweepstakes of
three guineas each, for four-oared gigs, to be rowed and
steered by gentlemen amateurs (open to all the world) ;
the second boat to receive five guineas out of stakes.
Entrance, one guinea each boat.
The Earl, hester Club Boat, No. 1 ...
Princess Royal
Amphitrite

An easily won race.
A Piece of Plate, value five guineas, for skiffs, to be sculled
137 gentlemen amateurs, the gift of the Proprietors of the
hasthani Ferry. Entrance, les. each skiff.
Gazelle, G. Matthews (light blue) 1
Psyche, A. Byrne .... (blue and yellow) 0
Ariel, W. Young
The prize was won by a skiff belonging to Birkenhead, but
we were unable to get her name, but should be inclined to
think it was the Gazelle.