The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-09 00:00:00

CRICKET.

THE GENTLEMEN or KENT V. THE GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.
This match Was commenced at Canterbury on Thursday,
but the vvt.ather-altogether spoilt—the play. The preceding
night hailteeriWry wet, .and although the morning opened
with much proitise, yet; abOut eleven o'clock the rain came
down in torrent's, and continued"tibtil nearly one, when . the
ground becarne—completrty Saturated. The surt then shone
firth in all his sPlendourascircinnstanca which appeared to
summon all tile beauty—and ashioh of that part of the
country, for ere—the gentlemen had taken their places in the
field,,the grouild was, titre° sides-Of it, encircled in carriages,
tilled with eiegantly-Attired ladies, The Earl of
Wizichilsea, with a large parts' again honoured .the pro-
ceedings with—his presence It'beedes, Esq , 111... V., was
likewise preent; with ammeroti:i company of friends; the
Ilbn. F. Cavendish;: the HOIL:F. Petisonby, the /lon. S. Pon-
itionhy. the Hoff: 1 Grituston, in adoition- to ' almost every
nobleman and gentleman of wealth "and importance in the
county.
The score stood as belew at the close of the day's play:--
- KENT.
E. Banks; Esq., b-Coninierell., 3O
W. Banks, Esq., trDenison. 3
F. A. Fiigge, c Taylor. 1, Denison ... 18
N. Felix, Esq., not nut ... 69
A. 3lynn. Esq., b
E. Bayley, Esq., not our
Byes 6, wide (Randolph U); Taylor 4, Corn -
mere!! 4) 18, nubidls (Denison) 3

WHITEHALL REGATTA.
The annual contest amongst the very respectable water-
men plying at Whitehall-stairs, for a purse of sovereigns
liberally subscribed by the Duke-of Buccleuch, the Earl of
Liverpool, Sir Robert Petl, and -others of the naility and
gentry of the vicinity, took place yesterday. The race was in
two heats with five scullirs.
Pener, pink
F. Jones, green
T. Pener, red
T. Jones, blue
S. Pence; yellow ................. ................... 5
The start was-from oft' the Earl of Liverpool's, up round a
boat off the New Houses, down round a boat near Hunger-
ford-stairs, up round a boat opposite the Duke of Buccleuch's,
and finish at Whitehall.:: It was It-good and very close race.
They all went klivay at the same moment, and then, after a
few sharp strokes, 11. Pener led.- In rounding the upper
distance boat, T. Jones was second; but, overshooting it, his
opponents cut him off, and he becaMe last, but went to work
r gain sharply, and overhauled S. Pener, .off Brent's-road.
11. Pence held the lead, but a little skill displayed by his op-
ponent, Jones, left it doubtful at one time which would be
the winner; asTin passing-some craft off the Houses of Par-
liament, against-the tide; H. Pener went outside, and Jones
taking the inside in the slack, came up scull and scull i
with him. Won by half a length.

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, GRAND HEAT.
H. Pener • 1 :
1I T. Jones .........••. 3
F. Jones 2 T. Pener
The winner took the lead, and kept. it, coming in first by
three or four lengths. In coming" up from Hungerford, T.
Jones outrowed-T. Finer, and,took the third place.

THE MURDER AT PENZANCE.--The execution of
Benjamin Ellison, for the murder of Mrs. Seaman will take
place at Bodmin, on Monday next. It is understood that the
unhappy convict has made a fill confession of his guilt. His
conduct since his condemnation has been very resigned, and he
engages much in prayer, in which he is assisted by the worthy;
chaplain of,the gaol,-..Plymouth Journal.

I feel assured that you will promote and confirm,
by your influence and example, that spirit of loyalty
and contentment which you will find generally- pre-
valent throughout the country.

In the discharge of all the functions entrusted to
you for the public welfare you may confidently rely on
my cordial support; and I implore the blessing ofiDivinis
Providence on our united efforts to encourage the
industry, and increase the
,comforts of my people,
and to inculcate those religious and moral princi-
ples which are the surest foundation of our security
and happiness.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.—The members of
the Royal Thames Yacht Club held their monthly meeting on
Thursday evening, at the British Coffee-house, Cockspur-
street ; Captain Wheeler (the Treasurer), in the unavoidable
absence of the Commodore, presided. Captain Wheeler, on
the motion for confirming the minutes, suggested that as a
motion for building a cutter for the especial use of the Com-
modore at sailing matches, had been carried at the last meeting
without notice having been previously given, that such portion
of the minutes be not confirmed on the ground of irregularity.
This portion having been expunged, on the above ground, the
minutes were confirmed. The subject of building a new club-
house, and some other important motions, were postponed,
owing to the absence of parties, and after ten or twelve gentle-
men had been ballotted for and elected, several were proposed
for ballot, and the meeting broke up.
. HARVEST PROSPECTS.—A broken .sky, with warm
gleams of sunshine, have this morning given new heart
to those who are looking with anxiety towards the ap-
proaching harvest. The wheat is not forward enough yet
to have suffered from the recent rains— and no mischief
has been done which a few days of fine weather will not
repair. We have seen experienced agriculturists from all
parts of the county, and we find them by no means desponding,
either as to the present condition of the crops, or the ultimate
.prospect of the yield-very little sunshine will bring prices
down as fast as they got up, as our market of to-day has proved.
—Western Times.
STATE OF THE HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—
The Nottingham trade is in a very depressed and g!oomy state.
The wrought cotton hose branch is not at this moment worse
than it has been in for months past, and the cut-up cotton hose
branch, which has been stagnant for months, has revived a
shade. The drawer and pantaloon branch is very dull, and
employment scarce. The silk glove branch, after having passed
through a sort of fever, has rather suddenly fallen back into its
former state, which causes considerable privation amongst
the workmen. In Belper and the vicinity the hosiers
are attacking the rate of wages ; but the hands, long inured to
suffering, seemed determined to resist.—The plain silk hose
branch, after being a shade improved, has also retrograded to
its old position, if not to a worse. The fancy bobbin-net trade,
that is, the - Lever's fancy trade, continues extremely de-
pressed, and many machines and hands are standing, though
we have heard it asserted that two of the principal firms
have had some large orders, but this we fear is exaggerated.
The stint of hours was pretty well abided by for a few days,
but some of the manufacturers finding they could sell
some of their patterns, continued to work long hours : this
caused the measure to be abandoned, in which attempts are
made to induce Parliament to interfere. A meeting was
called on Monday evening, at the. Town•hall, of the twist and
warp hands, at which it was resolved to petition Parliament to
limit the working hohrs of lace machines to sixteen per day.
But as Parliament will be prorogued, it is said, on the 9th
instant, nothing can be done this session._ The warp lace trade
is also very dull, especially the cotton trade. The silk branches
have.uot felt it to the same extent, though the warp lace hands
have almost taken the lead as to the restriction of hours ;
mot of the frames are worked single-handed ; the long
hours are confined in general to the rotary machines at
times, and to those now making cloth. The all for compelling
the hosiers and masters to give tickets with their work, as
amended and made applicable to the Netticghani and Derby
trade, passed the House of Lords on the 30th ult„ arid has re-
ceived the royal assent. It comes into operation on the Ist of
January next. This law will cause a new era iu the hosiery trade
as the system of underwerking by giving secret prices, and by
private docking from the regular list of prices is now at an
cad. It will cause an equalisation of price, to be given
throughout the trade. The Bill now extends to bagmen,
and all putters-out of hosiery, who will be compelled to give
tickets to their journeymen, and even to their appren ices,
It will provide emplovinen, for printers to prepare torsos of
the necessary schedules, etiich in some descriptions of work
will require to have more than twenty entries. The large
warehouses will be compelled to have extra clerks, as will
every different description of work a distinct schedule or
ticket must be given. It does not appear that the tarsiers
made any opposition to this law, though in 1823, when a
similar measure was proposed by Mr Perer Moore, li.l' for
Coventry, they alinot unanimously petitioned against it.
Nottingham Review.

DEATH WHILST BATHING IN THE SEHPENTINE.
Last evening Air. ail' held an inquest at the Brown Bear,
Knightsbridge, on the body of William Powell, aged nineteen,
who was drowned whilst bathing in the Serpentine. The
deceased was an apprentice to Air. Lack, harness-maker, of
Stockbridge-terrace, Pimlico, and on Tuesday last, be-
tween eight and: nine o'clock in the evening, he, with a
fellow apprentice named Hayley, went to the Serpentine to
bathe: Powell went into the water first, and having got
about eight or nine yards in the river from the shore, he
was observed by his companion to be struggling in the water,
and tried to call for assistance, but was unable. He sunk,
.and an alarm having been given, the boats belonging to the
Royal Humane Society came to the spot, and in ahou, ten
. minutes the body was recovered, and conveyed to the receiv-
ing-house, where every means were resorted to to restore
animation, but without effect. Verdict, " Accidental death."
A gentleman present wished to know if the Royal Humane
Society thought three men sufficient to watch the numerous
bathers? Air. Charlier, the secretary, said that they would
like to have double the number, if they had sufficient funds;
the present was the only accident of a fatal character that had
occurred this season, although the number of bathers had
considerably increased.
New oats were cut last Monday fit Cromwell, but
generally speaking, that (as well as other grain) is remarkably
late, and the rainy weather very much militates against its
ripening.—NoffingharnJournal.
A MAN KILLED BY A BULL.--On the arrival of
the down ttain at Selby, on Tuesday morning, the body of a
man of the name of Isaac Woodcock, was discovered lying at
the bottom of one of the caravans, which contained a bull, be-
longing to Earl Fitzwilliam, whilst proceeding to the exhibi-
tion of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society at Beverly. When
the discovery was made, it was also ascertained that the bull
had his fore feet placed on the shoulder of the unfortunate suf-
ferer; and that the unfuriated animal had also struck him with
his horns very severely at the back part of the head. Life was
quite extinct.—Doncaster Gazette.

TESTING THE SECURITY OF RAILEOADS.—Yester-
! day, on account of the long •continued heavy rains, the Direc-
tors of the Great Western and of the London and Birmingham
Railroads caused an experimental trial to be made on those
railroads, for the purpose of a...tertaining the solidity of the
roads and blocks on which the iron work is affix,d, also to in-
vestigate the state of the embankments. The examination was
very satisfactory, the roads being found perfectly secure,
*7-A tobacconist, who recently entered the happy
state of wedlock at the church of one of the principal parishes
Of South-West Essex, in the fulness of his joy at the con urn-
niation of his wishes, presented the officiating minister and
clerk_with packets of genuine Havannah cigars.—Essex paper.

NAVAL INT.:VI,LIiia,.:NCI

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LAUNCH OF THE AVT..r,iGEI-;,
This steam-frigate was launched at Devonport Duckyard on
Tuesday afternoon, at five o'clock, in good style, in the pre-
sence of the authorities and a large concourse of all classes of
spectators. The interesting ceremony of naming the frigate
was gracefully performed by Miss Harding, a nit ce of the gal-
lant Admiral Superintendent Sir Samuel Pym, K.C.B. The
Avenger after being launched was taken alongside the sheer
hulk, the following day she was ma=ted, and yesterday was
taken into dock. The following are her principal dimensions,
draught of water, &e.

Length from fore part of figure-head to after part
of taffrail on upper deck ...
Breadth to outside paddle-boxes
Length on the upper deck ...
Breadth extreme of ship ... •••
Eztreu:e height from top of figure-head to fal,e
keel ••• •• ••• •••
Extreme height of taffrail to ditto
Depth in hold ...
Draught of water—fore

Ft. In.

... 236
... 65
... 210
39

36 11
33 5
25 7
9 10
10 0

Ditto ditto—aft
Burden in tons, 1444 36-94ths.
Horse power, 65
Speaking of this vessel on Saturday last, our western Con-
temporary, the Plymouth Times, makes the following apposite
remarks :

The floor of the midship section of this vessel is flat com-
pared with either of the steam-frigates hitherto built by the
Navy Office ; yet we venture to predict, from the immense
masses of timber unnecessarily employed in her construction,
together with the great quantity of copper bolts and metal dump
fastenings, she will, in consequence of the proper form not being
preserved throughout, be just as bad as the Retribution and
others which have preceded her. A very little investigation
will make this quite evident.

" The Avenger, to a draught of water of 17 feet even keel,
has a displacement of 2,450 tons. _

" To si light draught of water of 10 feet, which most pro-
bably will be the mean draught when launched, without b liast,
the displacement will be about 1,120 tuns. Now, as is evident,
the difference, viz , 1,330 tons, between the light and load
draught will be all the capacity she has for stores, equipment,
engines, coals, &c.

" At a moderate calculation, the weights required will be as
follows :
Engines, gear, &c., for 650-horse power 550 tons.
Coals ... . . 500 do.
General armament, &c., suppose as Penelope 6OO do.

Total ... ... 1,650
To meet this 1650 tons there is, as we have shown,
only 1330 tons.

Difference 320 tons.
Consequently the Avenger will be short of displacement 320
tons ; and taking 16 tons to the inch at her load line, will give
an immersion of upwards of 1 foot 6 inches beyond the draught
of water, as shown by drawing.
•' What is the precise armament intended for her through-
out we believe no one not in the secrets of the Navy Office
knows. It is wisely preserved as a Protean quantity to veer
and haul upon, so that the constructors may be committed
to nothing; and if the ship should not happen to suit the arma-
ment, why then they will make the armament suit the ship, as
in the ca,e of the Albion's 68- pounders, except that indiscreetly
that armament was promulgated at an early period.
" If we may venture to judge from the' size of the ports on
the main deck, she cannot well have an armament greater
than a 32-pounder, if so large—her ports being only 3 feet 3i
inches long, by 2 feet 10 inches deep ; whilst a line-of-battle
ship's lower deck. port is 3 feet 6 inches long, and 2 feet 11
inches deep.
.

" The Whole of the main deck is so loaded with cabins, that
whatever armament be placed on this deck, it will he impos-
sible to work the guns without clearing them away, whilst the
cabin-windows are so high, it will puzzle any one how to
make a gun bear aft in the line of the keel, now there are no
after ports appropriated to this purpose. So much for this
new specimen of the anti-science school, and so much for at
least 30,004. of the public money, together with another
30,000/. for the engines."

THE JAwus STiAM-SLOOP.—This new steam-sloop, de-
signed by the Earl of Dundonald, is alongside the sheer hulk
at Chathath. On Saturday she proceeded on trial as far as
Short Reach, at the rate of 3i miles per hour ; but it appears
she had some difficulty in getting back in the evening. Last
week there were a great many pipes bursted on board, and the
plumb,rs and braziers were at work night and day. • The Janus
was to have gone to the Nore on Wednesday morning; but
after having her steam up for several hours, there remained
little prospect of her moving.
THE LATE FIRE AT CHATHAM ON BOARD THE SOUTH-
AMPTON FRIGATE.—On Monday last an account appeared in
the daily papers of a fire on board the Southampton frigate, at
Chatham, the particulars of which, as to the alarm it created,
were very exaggerated. A fire certainly did take place, but
it was of such a trivial nature, and the alarm was so slight and
transient, that it was not worthy of record ; but as an incorrect
statement did appear in print, it is only fair that the correct
version should be given. The shipwrights of Chatham dock-
yard had been opening the ship preparatory to the annual sur-
vey, and having ripped down a part of the lining of the after
bread-room, . they left a quantity of chips there. The
shipkeeper was ordered to clear it out, for which pur-
pose he went down with a candle and lantern, but whilst
engaged, his attention was called by the bay to a signal
made by the Poictiers, ordinary guard-ship, which, it ap-
pears, it was the duty of the shipkeeper to answer, and he
immediately proceeded on deck for that purpose, leaving the
light in the bread-room. From some cause the lantern fell
oil one side, and the horn having been burned through
the flames communicated to the chips on the floor and from
thenee to the liniug. The women on board perceiving the
smoke ascending, gave the alarm, and assistance being imme-
diately on the spot, it was extinguished in a very few minutes.
It is true the sentinel on the wharf opposite the ship rang the
alarm bell, at his post, which was the only bell sounded. Not
a musket was fired; and, as for the Poictiers firing her guns,
the idea is absurd, as it is weil known that the few gulls she has
on board are merely to exercise the boys of the Ordinary, and
are neier discharged, not even on the most urgent occasions,
as the ship, being close to the dock-yard, the firing of her guns
would cause a great destruction of glass.
The Calliope, 26, Captain Stanley, is lying in Plymouth
Sound.

The Adventure, transport, left Chatham, on Wednesday,
for Devonport, with stores. The Tortoise, lighter, arrived
at Devonport, from Pembroke, on Monday, with stores.
CHATHAM, AUG. B.—The Scout, 18 guns, corvette, Com-
mander Hon. James R. Drummond, was paid off this day.
1 sergeant, 1 drummer, and i 5 privafes of the Royal Ma-
rines, joined this day their head.quarters at this division from
the ship.

The Teazer steam-frigate is ordered for building; her keel
is alongside the slip from whence the Alutine brig was
launched. The shipwrights are engaged laying the blocks fur
its reception, and the vessel will be commenced building in a
few days.
The Calypso, 20 guns, was put out of dock and masted on
the 4th inst., being nearly completed for the pendant. The
Janus steam-sloop was taken into dock the same day to clean
the copper on her bottom, and she was put out on the sth ; and
the Active, 36 guns, taken in to be coppered.
The Rover, 16 guns, in dock. The required repairs of this
vessel are of so extens►ve a nature that the Admiralty have
ordered her to be taken to pieces, and shipwrights are to be
hired for that purpose.
Janu,c steam-Sloop—This unfortunate and most expensive
craft has at length made a start. She was ca:t off from the
sheer hulk about eleven o'clock A. M., yesterday, and by the
aid of a high pressure of steam and canvass, managed to get
down the river nearly as far as Sheerness, when she returned,
and arrived at the sheer hulk at about four r.at. There is cer-
ta►nly a slight improvement in her movements, but still not
one-third of what ►s required.

SA-11PPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, AUG. 9.—Wind S.W., fine clear weather, and
fresh breeze.
DEAL, A UG. B.—Arrd. Diana, New Orleans, for Bremen ;
Symm4try, Chudleigh, Quebec ; Wind W. to W.S.W.,
moderate.—Sld. Eudora. Hobart Town; Mary hay, Laun-
ceston ; Wonder, Wortf, Batavia.
OFF MARGATE, AUG. 7.—Blenheim, Jackson, Quebec.
OFF ST. ALDAN'S liEsp.—Catherina, St. Thomas for
Hamburgli.
OFF PENZANCE, AUG.' 7.—Herald, Coubro, Sydney, New
South Wales; George Andrews, La Guayra, ter Altona.
CARDIFF, A co. 4.—Arrd. liursteliffe, Quebec.
OFF FALmcrrii, AUG. 7.—Buctanch, ktio, and sailed for
Haniburgh.
:^IVANSEY, AUG. 7.—Arrd. Texian, Alleyne, Valparasio;
Cuba, Youlden, Cuba.
_ LivEnroot, AUG. B.—Wind W.N.W., moderate.—Arrd.
Viola, Goodedge, Bahia and Macao; Commerce, Cvgnet,
and J Ines M. Cooper, New Orleans; iklemphi, C3offen,
Charleston; Waterloo, Allen; New York; Jewess, Prince
F. (Ward's Island. Std. Aret bust', Quebec • William Fisher,
Montreal. Ott; Laura, Bahia; Naoob and .Helen. Hamil-
ton —.

LYTHAM, AUG 6. —Sid. Royalist, Quebec.
GLyi)E, AUG. 6.—Sld. Rose, Jamaica ; Harlequin, Per

aul'ouco

DUBLIN, AuG. 6.—Sld. Foig-a-liallagli, Sir James Mac.
ionell, Kingston, and k'agan Bilac, Quebec ; tinny, St.
rotas, :\ .:;w Brunswick.
HuLt., AUG. 7.—Arrd. Collecta, Rio Grande, Quebec.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(mom Oust OWN COURESPONDENT.)
COWES, Ana. 8.
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and suite left Cowes this
morning, embarking on board the Fairy steamer, which
eame Liu the harbour to receive her; she is much better
...dapted for embarking, and cruising also, inside the Wight
than the Victoria and Albert. The men are employed hay
and night in buikling the new pier for the royal landing
place; the Fairy will be able to lie along side of it.
The company is begining to arrive fur the regatta. The
following are the arrivals at the Globe Hotel, on the South
Parade:—Lord Warnelitre, Lord Castlereagh, Captain Pen-
man, Colonel White, M.P., Mrs. and Miss White, Duke of
Leeds, Lord Seabam, Sir John Nicholls, E. Niel-nits, Esq.,
H. Eaton, Esq., M.P., Lord W. Graham, Captain Murray,
Hon. Captain A. Berkeley, W. Watts, Esq., Mr. and Mrs.
Linton, L.rd Ceutalupe.
Lidy Shadwell has taken Egypt House till the middle of
November. •
Lord Wilton is entertaining the Duke of Beaufort and a
large party of fashionables at Clitf House.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 4.—The cutter yacht Caprice, William Potts, Esq.,
from Cork ; Nautilus, cutter, R. S. Wardab, Esq., Wey-
mouth; itiGanymede, cutter, J. H. W. I'. S. Pigott, Esq.,
Plymouth; Fairy, schooner, W. Peareth, Esq., from the
eastward.
6th.—Galatea, schooner, C. R. M. Talbot,-Esq., from the
westward.
ith.—Caroline, cutter, Crofton Vandeleur, Esq., Ireland;
Phantom, cutter, Hon. George Byron.
SAILINGS.
Aug. 2.—Resolution, schooner, Duke of Rutland, eastward.
YACIITS AT All ABOUT' fliE STATION.
Schooners—Galatea, Xarita, Georgian, Flirt, Camilla,
Fairy, Maud, Merlin, Esmeralda, Zephyretta, Gitana, Syren.
Cutters—Tear, Sparrowhawk, Frisk, • Alarm, Peterel,
Avenger Whim, Corsair, Nymph, Amazon, Falcon, Osprey,
Will-o'-the-Wisp, Ganymede, Turquoise, Stermfinch, Noran,
Medina, Gauntlet, Wave, Nautilus, Intrepid, Caprice,
Heroine, Canline.
Yawls—Columbine, Eagle, Lugger, Gulnare.
On Tu,sday next the struggle for the silver cups com-
mences,and if we have such tine breezes as the little yachts
had at Hyde and Southampton there will be fine sport; it is
just the weather for our large yachts, while it destroyed the
fleet at the ,!4outharnpten Regatta. In our match three
yachts lost their masts, and one her bowsprit. 'f heir barques
were built for little lakes and not to brave the sea.

liELMSDALE, AuG. 4.—Our herring .64hing•
atteridesi with little success during the past week, The high.st
average we had was 2 crane upon Tuesday—another day we
had Li mans—the general average fur the season is :f:23 mans.
The salmon fishing is far short this season, not hail the thequan-
titygrilse fishing has done well,
last season—few are looked for
ntietayrelyaufoguhrt
timeshe re lasttiie year,
nht;t
after this date.—lnverness ttrant.