The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-23 00:00:00

THAMES GRAND REGATTA.

THIRD DAY (THURSDAY).

The Gentlemen Amateur SettHers' Match—final heat.
The Champion Prize, 100 soya., open to all the World; Four-
oared Boats.—Three heats; the first boat in the first heat and the
two first in the second heat to row in the grand heat. The Lord
Rhvensworth, of Nevi castle—A. Clasper, W. Clasper, R. Clasper,
E. 1-Lawkes, and Richard Clasper, coxswain. Sons of the Thames
London Crew—Robert Newel, W. Robins, J. Doubledee, W.
Pocock, and E. Maynard, coxswain. Land London Crew—
Thomas Coombes, Thos. Goodrum, John Phelps, Robert Coombes,
and David Coombes, coxswain. The Merry Monarch, London—
NV. Campbell, J. Maynard, J. Leach, F. Lett, and W. Moulton,
coxswain. The Endeavour, of Hammersmith—Jas. White, Geo.
Wright, Wm. Wright, W. H. Beffen, and 0. Goodrick.
Silver Challenge Cup for Four.oared Boats, Gentlemen Ama-
teurs.--Three heats ; the first two boats in each heat to contend in

the grand heat :—St. George's Boat Club, the Leander Club, Col-
lege of Civil Engineers, the Thetis Club, Oxford University, the
Neptune Club, the Royal Academy Club, the Nautilus Club, and
the Waverly Club.

The 'Torts will conclude with an eight-oared " scratch" race
for silver medals, In one grand heat.
The races will commence at three o'clock on the first day, half
an hour later on the second, and at four on the last day, and will
follow tech other in rapid succession. It has been arranged, in
order that the public may have an opportunity of distinguishing the
boats, that each rower or crew shall come to the committee's boat,
which will be stationary, a short distance above Putney-bridge,
on the Middlesex side, and receive such sized colours to place in
the bow of their boat as may easily be discerned. The whole of the
races will be started from Putney-bridge; the sculls and pair oars
finishing at Hammersmith-bridge, but the fours and eights runn-
ing to Chiswick Eyot. No boats will be allowed to accompany
the races ; and a strong party of the police will be on the shore
and on the river to preserve order.

THE LATE DUEL AT GOSPORT.
The following note has been addressed to us by Mrs. Hawkey;
and we willingly print it, because it appears to us very essential
that all the particulars of the late unfortunate affair should be be-
fore the public
• Mrs. Hawkey presents her compliments to the editor of the
Morning Post, and in reference to a recent promise of hers to him
of returning to this subject at a fitting opportunity, she now, in
performance thereof, begs, in the first place, to refer hint to her
statement, which, by the advice and direction of her counsel in
the law, she made on Tuesday last before the Coroner's inquest,
wherein the great original causes of the melancholy occurrence Are
put forth upon oath, with the most strict impartiality.
In the second place, and with respect to the circumstances the
attended the duel (of which the evidence before the inquest gives
only a very partial and imperfect account, derived entirely from
the adverse party), Mrs. Hawkey begs further to inform the editor
on the most competent authority:—
I. That the challenge emanated from Mr. Seton (and not from
Mr. Hawkey), in consequence of the latter having, while the former
was quitting the ball.room on the Monday night preceding, admi-
nistered a kick (or something very like one) to him, for having
him (Mr. Hawkey) "That a light cavalry man could never
'faclion, or mix himself up with an infantry one;' or
to that efilct.
2. That the challenge was hi-aught to Mr. Hawkey at half-past
seven the following morning by Lieut. Bowles, Royal Navy, who
on the following evening addressed a letter on the subject to Lieu:.
Ward, Royal Matinee, which was speedily got hold of end sent to
the press by a certain attending medical man of Mr. Salon's party,
and has been already be(cre the public. This production Mrs.
Hawkey leaves to the opinion and judgment of every candid and
impartial reader.
3. That Col the ground Mr. Seton's antagonist received, bet did
not return that gentleman's first fire. Notwithstanding which, a
second pistol was put into the hands of both principals, and tile.
charged, without any effort being made to arrest the affair ;
the effect of the second fre was the wound to Mr. Seten, which,
after the lapse of a fortnight, end a display of chirurgical skill ma
the part of the attending medical men (which by some professionals
of the faculty is pronounced as good, and by many bad), followed
oy an operation, " the mast formidable in surgery," by one of the
most eminent operators in London, terminated fatally on the 2d

ye

istant.

Mrs. Hawkey leaves it to those gentlemen who are conversant in
such affairs to determine how far the second of Mr. Se:on was, by
the understood laws of duelling, justified in permitting his friend to
deliver a second shot after his first shot had been received and not
returned by his antagonist, who thereby received two shots, tut de—
livered only one. According to the opinions of many officers with
whom she has conversed on the point, it seems certain that Mr.
Seton's second, instead of allowing the second shot, ought to have
immediately withdrawn his friend from the ground; and that by
his failing to do so, he was guilty of a dereliction of his duty as n
second, which has brought upon him the awful responsibility of
having been himself, in truth, the cause of the fatal termination of
the duel.

The -Coroner's inquest having returned a verdict of " Wilful
murder" against Lieutenants Hawkey and Pym (by which verdict
Mr. Rowles is left for the moment untouched), the case will of
course go to trial before a higher tribui.al. Mrs. Hawkey will,
therefore, abstain from commenting on the malignant manner in
which these two unfortunate gentlemen have been pursued in their
absence by certain persons of this place, and on the various means
(due and undue) which have been resorted to for the object of
procuring witnesses for their prosecution—matters which will be
hereafter commented on by abler and more competent pens than
hers, and at a pieper time and in the proper place be exposed to
public animadversion by able counsel. She will merely say, that
in a case of an "al'air of honour,'' she believes such proceedings
are withuut the authority of example or precedent of any descrip-
tion.

3, King's-terrace, Southsea, June 19, 1845.—Post.

The Toxophulite Society, under the patronage of
his Royal Highness Prince Albert had their annual meeting, in
their beautiful grounds, in the Regent spark, on Friday last, to
shoot for the gold and silver medals presented by their president,
the Earl of Ayjcsfoid. The band of the Filet Life Guards attended,
and there was a large assemblage of ladies, to witness the shooting,
Wednesday, tile 9th of July, is fixed upon for a ball at the lodge.
SMALL DENrb.7-I.urd Brougham's for the
better securing the payment of small debts, provides that a creditor
obtaining judgment or order iry respect of a debt not exceeding 20/.
may summon his debtor before A Commissioner of Bankrupts or
Court of Requests, &c., who may order payment cf the debt cut of

the debtors' salary, pay, or pension, &C. Where several Courts
exist in the sa:ne town, &c., the business is not to Le transferred
from one to the other, but the superior Court alone to have juris.
diction over debts of greater amount under this Act. The powers
of 7th and Bth of Victoria, c. 96, are proposed to be extended to
all cases of balances nut exceeding 201. Applications to commis-
sioners, &c., need not be made by counsel or attorney, and atii.
davits in bankruptcy and insolvency may be sworn before keepers
of prisons, inti rim orders to persons in custody are to be granted
upon petition, without delay, and taxing effizers need not be prac—
tising attorneys. • _

cleat ly ascertained that the accidents to the express trains on Tues-
dayRAILWAY. and Friday last were caused by the luggage vans in each case
strttatcd character of those vehicles, the Directors have since come
getting off the, line of rails, in consequence of the lightly.con_
to a resolution to prevent, for the future, a repetition of such
accidents arising from a similar cause, by ordering that no four-
he for the conveyance of the luggage of the passengers
buytetlecd vans, for
shall be attached to any of the cat riages. This
resolution was first carried into effect cn Saturday reaming, the
day alter the second accident occurred, upon which ocereion one
of the heavy second class passenger six wheeled carriages Cweigh-
ing seven tons) was attached to the train, for the transmission of
luggage, instead cf one of the Eur.wh cried vans, weighing curly
three Los and a half. This plan will jet strictly adhered to in ay
case of the express trains. The expenses incurred by Sir Richard
Vyvyatt, M.P., Dr. Strong and family, and the other parties who
have been detained at the Royal Hotel, at Slough, In consequence
of the ihjuries they received by the Upsetting of the train on Tues-
day last, will be defrayed by the Railway Company—instructions.
to that effect having been conveyed to M. Dulesio, the proprietor.
DF.STRUCTION 61' BE.V iinTEEN 114ASES EY FIRE.—
On Thursday evening last, about six o'clock, the inhabitants of
Southmolton, Devonshire, were alarmed by the cry of " Fire
which proceeded from the Owali
eg-house of Mr. Thomas Tout,
builder, or a house contiguous to it, situate in East-street, and
burnt with great fury for several hours. Notwithstanding three
engines were quickly on the spot, no fewer thaw 17 dwelling-
houses were entirely destroyed, and others partially se, and Many
others unroofed.

THE MARTLEIIONE VESTRY.--On Saturday, at at
meeting of the Marylebone vestry, a communication was brought
up from the committee connected with the Marylebone and Pad-
dington Hospital, in reference to laying the foundation stone of
that institution, on Saturday next, by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert. Otte resolution of the committee ras, that a draaing oC
the intended hospital should be sent to each member of the Mary-
lebone vestry—that three or five persons should be *pointed from
the vestry to cooperate with the select committee from the hos-
pital, and from the Paddington vestry, in making suitable arrange-
ments for the reception of his Royal Highiims Prince Albeit, and
that transferable tickets should be presented to each member of the
vestry for viewing the ceremony. The vestry expressed themselves

highly satisfied with the proposals.
THE MESSRS. SMITH'S CASE.—The Messrs. Smith,
subsequent to the return of the verdict, memorialised the Lords of
the Treasury; from whom no answer was for some time received.
Very recently, however, there came the proposal of discharging
the verdict, on payment of costs and the destroying of the rectify_
ing.house. To this course, as might have been expected, consent
was refused by the Messrs. Smith, who have again retitimed. the
TrefiAllYi and now await their aanfer.....didorgicr,

The great meeting at Putney, which is looked forward to wish;
an extraordinary degree of interest in the aquatic circles, will cone
Thence to-morrow. The Committee have judiciously arranged the
sport in the following order:—
FIRST DAY.

The Apprentices' Match, for a Coat and Badge. Three heats ;
the first two boats in each heat to row in the &nal heat. First heat
—Prince, Campbell, Doyle, and Stanley. Second heat—.sl`Cla..
rence, M`Kenney, George Driscol, and G. Pocock.
The Tradesmen's Challenge Plate, for four-oared boats. Two
heats ; the first three boats in the first heat to contend in the se.
coed, or grand heat.—The Confidence Club, Richmond ; the Lam.
beth Aquatic Club, the Avon Club, and the Sceptre Club.
A Pair of Silver Cups, for pair-oared boats (gentlemen amateurs).
Three heats ; the first two boats in each beat to row in the final
heat. —Messrs. S. Wallace, Leander Club, and Peacock, Scut.
lers' Clan; Messrs. Breedon and Buckle, Oxford University;
Messrs. Cloves and Hill, Cambridge University ; Messrs. Strange
and Cox, Oxford University Rooms; Messrs. Julius and Bumstead,
Leander Club; Messrs. H. Chapman, —; and Walmsley, Nep-
tune Club ; Messrs. Arnold and Mann, Cambridge University;
Messrs,. Dodd and Pezchey, Ariel Club.
A prize of 50 soya, for watermen (scullers). Three heats.
The first two boats in each heat to contend in the final one. First
heat—T. Goodrum, Millbank ;D. Coombes, Milbank ;J. Leach,
Vauxhall ; Bartiet, Vauxhall ; May, Westminster-bridge; Po.
cock, Lambeth. Second heat—Cook, Hungerford; Kitley, Hun-
gerford ; Robins, Horsleydown ; Forest, Greenwich ; T. Phelps,
Fulham ; T. Coombes, Milbank.
SECOND DAY (WEDNESDAY.)
Silver Challenge Cup for sculls (gentlemen amateurs).—Three
heats. The first two boats in each to row in the third, or grand
heat. The first and second heat only to be rowed cn this day.
itle.ssrs. T. Scene, 'rheas Club; Russell, Cambridge Rooms; Conant,
Oxford University ; S. Wallace, Leander Club; Peacock, Scullers'
Club; A. M'Leod, —; Kennedy, Smilers' Club; W. M. Wes-
trop, —; Chapman, —; J. B. Bumstead, Leander Club;
Colquhoun, Leander Club.
A new wherry, given by the lessee of Vauxhall Gardens, with
601. added from the regatta funds, fur pair-oared watermen. The
first two boats in each heat to row in the grand heat. Three
heats. First heat—J. Phelps, Fulham, and J. Maynard, Lam-
beth ; C. Hill, Hungerford, and Parry, Lambeth ; R. Coombes,
Milbank, and Wilson, aVaeping; Liddy, Wandsworth. and Mes.
sam, Richmond ; J. Godfrey, Strand-lane, and Meakiff, Horse-
ferry; H. Green, Lambeth, and T. Braithewait, Hungertbrd.
Second heat—R. Newil, Elcrseyelown, and Barrow, Backside;
J. Doubledee, Lambeth, and C. Everard, Old Barge House; H.
Shelton, Lambeth, and G. Campbell, Westminster-bridge; Max-
well, Custom-house, and 11. Campbell, Lerabeth; J. Dodd, Ilun-
gerford, and J. Everard, Mackfriars ; F. Lett, Lambeth, and
Kipping, Hungerford.
The Gold Challenge Cup for Gentlemen Amateurs, Eight-oared
Boats. Three heats. The first boat in each heat to row In the
grand heat.—St. George's Beat Clule, the Oxford University, the
Neptune Club, Cara'atidge University Subseripticn-rooms.
A Purse for Landsmen in Four-oared Boats. :20/. to the first,
101. to the second, and 51. to the third. Three beats. The first

two in each heat to row in the grand heat.—Walker. Cotes, Mar-
tin, &wen, and Smith ; Greenaway, King, Sewe!, Newham, and
Reeves; Sheppard, Chide, liamack, Prince, and another; Waite,
G. Wright, W. Wright, Beall), Gradrick ; Cex, Pocock,
Peters, Peters, and ancther ; Standerwick, Saunders, Cashey, Re.
foy, and Lavender.