The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-14 00:00:00

AQUA7ICS.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
The Oxford crow took a long sweat to Sandford and
back on Thursday, for the first time, Mr. W. W. Wood
acting as coach from the stern of the boat. At starting,
about 34 strokes per minute was the average, but, return-
ing, the crew took it more leisurely, decreasing the pace
to about 23 per minute. Their time and swing are re-
markably good, and the utmost satisfaction is expressed
at the president's selection. The following are the names
and weights :

st lb
1. D. Benson, Balliol ll 6
2. A. C. Yarborough, Liu ll 12
3. R. S. Ross, Exeter
4 J. C. Tiune, University ...
5. T. J. DeringtoL, Ch. Ch.
6. E. S. Carter, IV ;ter .-

- orcest ............
7. T. F. Willan, Exeter
8. E. G. Marden Alerton
Cox.
—C• R. W. Tottenham, Ch. Ch. 8 12
A telegram having been received here this morning an-
nouncing the sudden death of the Hon. Mr. Gordon, who
rowed No. 4 in the Cambridge crew last year, Mr. F. 'Mi-
lan, president of the 0.U.8.C., ordered the university flag
to be hoisted half-mast high at the barge in the afternoon,
as a mark of respect to his memory. This example was
followed by most of the college rowing clubs.
The following is the text of the last letter received by
the president of the Oxford University Boat Club on this
important matter :_.

"Harvard University, Cambridge,
Jan. 30, 1868;
"Dear Sir,—By the time this reaches you the answer to
our last letter will be on its way, but if you said nothing in
reference to the course I hope you will do so in answer to
this. I am much obliged to you for your kindness in taking
so much trouble. I would agree with your opinions were I
an Englishman, but as an American I will not infringe on
our customs. I see in your letter that you do not think
we can find a straight three mile course in England.' It
seems to me that you have confined yourselves to rivers
From Mr. Richards, a graduate of Cambridge, England,
we learn that Lake Windermere would furnish what we
desire. I should think that you would bo willing to go a
few miles when we are willing to go so many. We do not
see why either party should endeavour to make the other
violate their customs, but that each should have the liberty
to choose. Many men of our crow are unwilling to go to
the expense of going over merely to train fora race, there-
fore the money has to be raised by subscription, and
friends would not come forward should we obliged to
adopt a custom foreign to us, The captain wishes me to
say that there is no use trying to do anything more unless
you can guarantee a course as we desire, also allow us to
row without a coxswain.

"Please direct the answer to this letter to R. C. Watson
(City Exchange), Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
'' I am afraid that there never will be a race between us
unless one is arranged this time. i hope, though, to meet
you next fall in person, and that each crew will gain by
acquaintance.—ln the meantime, believe me, yours very
truly,
"It. C. WATsox.
" To F. Willan, Esq., Oxford,"

Bank of England Returns,—Last Evening,

An Account, pursuant to
cap. 32, for the week ending

the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
'Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1868.
P ARTMENT.
'Governmt. Deht £11,015,100
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

ISSUE BE
Notes issued .....£35,378,390

£35,378,390
'LINKING D:

£35,378,390

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
heat
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.
Accounts 4,055,138
Other Deposits.. 21,038,825
Seven Days and
other 8i115..... 594,372

• •
IPARTMENT.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) £13,968,079
Other Securities 16,49a,309
Notes 11,875,075
Gold and Silver
Coin

X 13,570,033

£13,570,033

HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL.---Mr. W. J. Hurl-
stone, the acting manager and treasurer, announces that
his benefit will take place on Monday next, Feb. 17. The
urbanity of Mr. Hurlstone, evinced towards all those with
whom he has to come itt contact, cannot fail to secure him
bu roper.

IMPERIAL PARLIAA ENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVIMING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at

five o'clock-.