The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-26 00:00:00

FIRST CLASS.

Champion, 25 tons, Mr. Gunston, owner.
Gazelle, 25 tons, Mr. Rutherford, owner.
Phantom, 20 tons, Mr. A. O. Wilkinson, owner.

Enigma, 25 tone, Mr. J. Wilkinson, owner.
Blue Bell, 25 tons, Mr. J. Chandless, owner.
SECOND CLASS.

Sea Nymph, 10 tons, Mr. C. Wheeler, jun., owner.
Fay, 12 tons, Mr. Hewes, owner.
The Sea Nymph and the Fay were allowed a few yards in
the position, to give them the opportunity of canting round
at the .tart.

The start was thus—Sea Nymph, Blue Bell, Enigma,
Phantom, Fay, Gazelle, and Champion. At Bugsby's-hole
the order was reversed, and the position of the yachts was
thus—Enigma, Gazelle, Sea Nymph, Blue Bell, Fay, Phan-
tom, and Champion.
'Off Woolwich a change was made ; the
Sea Nymph then led, and the Blue Bell was second; but
shortly after the Blue Bell became the leading yacht, and kept
the lead to Coal-house Point, where the flag buoy was rounded
in the order and time following :
Blue Bell.— 33 minutes, 30 seconds past 3 o'clock.
Champion ...... 43 minutes, 30 seconds ditto
Phantom 50 minutes, 5 seconds ditto
Sea Nymph 51 minutes, 10 seconds ditto
Fay 56 minutes, 30 seconds ditto
Enigma 5B minutes, 55 seconds ditto
The Gazelle had before this point given in, and retired from
the contest. _ . . . _ _ _ _

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The match back had little variation in the position of the
boats. The first that arrived at Greenwich and won the
principal prize, was—
The Blue Bell . at half-past six o'clock.

Second, the Champion, at a quarter to 7 o'clock.
Third, the Phantom ... at six minutes to 7 o'clock.
Fourth, the Sea Nymph, at five minutes to 7 o'clock.
The Fay and the Enigma some time afterwards. The winners
were, therefore, the Blue Bell, the Champion, and the Sea
Nymph. The Phantom being of the first-class, though in
before the Sea Nymph, could not be winner of the cup for
the boat firstin of the second class. Commodore Harrison,
as usual, presented the prizes to the victors, whom he ad-
dressed in a suitable speech, and he and the company drank
their healths from the cups, which were filled with wine, and
handed round amidst the cheers of an immense multitude of
persons. The steamer left Greenwich shortly before eight
o'clock, and landed her passengers at London-bridge before
dusk. All was well conducted and much to the credit of the
commander and the officers of the club.

ST. BOTOLPH, ALDGATE, AND ST. KATHARINE'S

REGATTA.
Yesterday the Scullers' Match, given by subscription of the
lovers of aquatic sport in the parishes of St. Botolph and St.
Katharine's, took place, and attracted:a large concourse of
spectators. The match was for a new coat and badge, and
several minor prizes, to be rowed by six free waterrnen's ap-
prentices, and to be decided in five heats. The distance
rowed was from off the Custom-house, and round a vessel
moored off Downes-wharf, Lower East Smithfield, twice
each heat.

The First Heat was contested by the following young
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men :

William Martell,lrongate-stairs Orange
Richard Walters, St. Katharine's-stairs Pink
Johu Moss, Alderman's-stairs
Contrary to expectation Martell took the lead and kept it,
winning by several lengths, Walters came in second, and Moss
third.

SECOND HEAT.
Henry John Wing, Irongate-stairs ••• Green
Samuel Bond, St. Katharine's-stairs Yellow
Henry Mellish, Alderman's-stairs Blue.
Wing was the favourite at starting and won easily, Mellish
being close behind him, and Bond third.
Third Heat.—Moss, Mellish, Bond, and Walters. Won by
Moss, Mellish second, Bond third, and Walters fourth.
Fourth Heat.—Wing, Martell, Mellish, and Moss. Wing
took the lead and maintained it throughout, and came in first
by at least seven lengths, Martell being second, Mellish third,
and Moss fourth. This was an excellent match between
Martell and Mellish, Moss, though exhibing superior
physical strength, was nearly distanced.
The Fifth or Grand Heat was between Wing and Martell.
The former won easily. The rowing of his opponent was ex-
ceedingly good, and disappointed some of the "knowing
one?' alongshore. It will be seen that the grand heat was
contested by two Irongate-Stairs' watermen, who proved
themselves more than a match for their competitors. The
match was under the management of Mr. George Rivett, of
Alderman's-stairs, and gave undivided satisfaction. To pre-
vent the.possibility of a breach of the peace, Inspectors Fox
and Josiah Judge, belonging to the Thames Police, were in
attendance on the river, and for civility and general frank-
ness, under occasionally conflicting circumstances, their ex-
ercise of duty was quite exemplary.

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER._ WOOLWICH
JULY 25.—The Black Eagle arrived at our yard this
morning at eight o'clock, and came alongside the wharf,
having on board her Majesty the queen Dowager and
suite. Her Majesty looked well, arid sat on the deck
until half-past eight, when she disembarked, and imme-
diately proceeded to town. The landing was strictly
private ; not any of the military authorities were pre-
sent, the guard of honour dispensed with, and Commo-
dore SirlFraneis Collier, the Superintendent of the Dock-
Yard, was the only party to receive her. A foreign
steamer proceeded up the river with her Majesty's
luggage.

io open letters is esteemed the greatest breach o 1
honour.. Even to look into them already opened, or acciden-
tally dropped, is held an ungenerous, if not au immoral act
--Pope.