The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-09 00:00:00

GRAND SAILING MATCH.

Saturday the Annual below-bridge Sailing-match be-
tween vessels belonging to the Thames Yacht Cltlb; was
sailed for by seven yachts, and decided after an interesting
contest. The following vessels started, viz. :—_Daisy, 14
tons ; Lady Louisa, 14. tons , Sylph, 14 tons ; Success ;
14 tons ; Mermaid, 7 tons; Atalanta, 14, tons ; and Will-
o'-the-Wisp, 16 tons. The distance to be sailed was from
Greenwich to Gravesend and back, and as the yachts were
known to be first-rate sailers,. and most of them had woe
various matches, the interest excited was considerable, and
the attendance of amateurs in proportion. The Royal
Sovereign Steamer was engaged to attend the match, and
soon after nine o'clock left the Tower, with a numerous
and highly respectable company on board, having also an
excellent band for their entertainment. On arriving at
Greenwich, the yachts were all found on their station,
waiting only the signal for starting, which was given at
ten minutes to eleven o'clock, when they all set off in high
style, having an excellent breeze at N. NV., and all their
sal; set. The Daisy took the lead, and was closely fol-
lowed by the Lady Louisa and all the rest, at very short dis-
tances. Opposite Woolwich a misfortune happened to the
Will-o'-the-Wisp : owing to the press of sail she carried,
the gaff broke, and she was, of course, disabled from further
contest. The Daisy kept the lead, closely followed by the
Lady Louisa, down to Gravesend, and at five minutes past
one, rounded the flag-boat, and was loudly cheered. A
contest then took place between the Sylph and Lady Louisa
for being second round the flag-boat, which was gained by
the Sylph. Pigeons were then sent off to London, to com-
municate the state of the match to the parties in town. On
the return the utmost efforts of skill were made to keep
and to gain the lead. The Daisy, however, succeeded in
maintaining her foremost station the whole way, and at
seven minutes to six o'clock passed the signal boat, amidst
the loudest cheering, winning the prize by a quarter
of a mile, the Lady Louisa earning up in about' four
nutes after. The distance sailed was about sixty miles,
which was done in seven hours. The Cup and Cover will .
Abe prerented te. the Winner, at the Ci4b.houre, next Cluir
day,
RE VIEW AT WOOLWICH.
His Royal Highness the Lord Hier Admiral, attendef
by the Hon. Capt. Spencer, and Sir Sohn Pechelloirrireo
at the Artillery-ground on Thursday, at eleven o'clock, to
review the Royal Marine Battalion. His Royal Highness
having previously arranged with the Master-General of
the Ordnance that the marine duties of the dock-yard,
rope-walk, and the convict-guard, should be provided by
the Royal Artillery, the Royal Marine Battalion mustered
in greater numbers than we have recently seen them. The
ground was kept by the Royal Artillery, and in a manner
that was very complete. His Royal Highness was received
lin front of the Guard of Honour by the Commandant-Ge-
-1 neral Fisher, the Adjutant-General Sir A. Dixon, Cow-
-1 modore White, the Heads of the Departments, and a nu-
merous cortege of military and naval officers. From the
Guard of Honour he proceeded to the battalion, and the
satisfaction which their steady and soldierlike appear-
! mice seemed to afford him was instantly observable.
Soldiers could not look better. The general salute
had scarcely been received, when, a smart shower
coming on, seine protection by umbrellas was offered
the Royal inspector, . who declined it, with a gaiety
that removed all anxiety as to the fleeting , shower.
After passing in review order, the Commandant,
Colonel 3l'Cleverty, put the battalion through thirteen or
fourteen inameurres, beginning with " the advance in
double column of subdivisions from line to the right," and
concluding with
" wheel to the left, and deploy uu a cen-
tral company," and the general salute. The admirable
precision and Celerity with which these movements were
directed and executed, celled forth the instantaneous appro-
bation of his Royal Highness, who most graciously con-
"eyed his sentimeata to Colonel 111`Cleverty on the spot.
The cloudy appearance of the morning, as well as the
Passing showers, which continued during the greater part
of the inspection, confined the company chiefly to their
carriages, and the windows of the barracks and houses on
the common ; such, however, as braved the weather to
obtain a sight of his Royal Highness, came away highly
gratified with that appearance of health and activity
which promises the country the prolonged advantages of
his valuable life.

The Lords of his MAJESTY'S most honour-
able Privy Council held a meeting on Saturday morning, at
eleven o'clock, at the Council-office, Whitehall : the Lords
present were the MasTem of the Roecs, Sir GORE Ouse-
LEY, and the Right Hon. HUGH ELLIOT. A case of con-
siderable importance came on towards the close of their
Lordships' sitting. The appeal was the East India Com-
pany v. Marincuee, on which is pending the sum of
50,000/., claimed by the respondent in the present case, as
compensation for the infringement of a contract made be-
tween hint and the East India Company for the supply of
rice for the Bombay army, which infringement took place
during the war in India, in which the Duke of WELLING-
ToN, then Sir ARTHUR WELLEtMEY, bad the command of
the army. He had given orders fur a large quantity of
rice for the use of the army, which was collected by the
Company's agents, sad not by the respondent, in direct
violation (it was contended) of the terms of the contract.
The ATTOILWEY-GENERAL was heard at great length in
support of the appeal, and stated, that in addition to the
amousit claimed for the alleged infringement of contract,
interest had been allowed by the decision of the Court ill
India, which had increased the original sum to 50,000/.
At the conclusion of the Learned Gentleman's speech, coun-
sel were ortielc4 to withdraw, and their Lordship,' ad-
journed the further hearing of the case till theirnext meeting.
THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S FIRST
GitAlsai DINNER.—On Wednesday last, a sumptuous
Banquet was given, at his Grace's magnificent mansion in
Portman-square, to the following batch of Ultras :—The
Duke of Motiraost, Duke of Goe.nosT, Earl of Er.nos, Earl
of SHAFTESBURY, Earl Howe, Marquis Of CHANDOI,
Earl SrANizoer, Earl of WESTMORLAND, Earl of Iqm:s-
-ilt:LI), Earl of FALMOUTH, Earl Baowsmow, Lord COL-
CHESTER, Lord KENYON, Lord Excesree, Lord SID-
NIOUTH, Earl of WrNcilmseA, Earl of LONSDALL,
Annts, and the SreaKzu of the House of Commons.
AELN:quAiisar of
DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S SECOND GRAND
DINNER.—His Grace gave another magnificent Banquet
oil Saturday, in Portman-square, to a large party of Nohi-
etA•ei—argl:ihise EoirTl
Hofc*AmeNrizDß
utyis aonfi osug4l%,ivslEi ouma
LONDONDERRY, Lord STRANGFORD,Lord ELLENBOROUGH,
Lord 11InVILLE, Lord MANNERS, Lord BruEsrono, Sir
JOHN BERESFORD, Lord Row, Lord HILL, Sir join;
BUCKET, Sir ALEXANDER GRANT, Sir EDWARD KN.4TCH.
BULL, Sir I3YAM MARTIN, Sir CHARLES' WETHEEALL,
Admiral SOTHERON, and Air. BANKES.