The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-25 00:00:00

MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD MINE.

The Committee resumed the consideration of this line to-day at
the usual hour.

Mr. Tennant appeared in support of some objecting landowners,
when Mr. Austin, for the promoters, observed that they should be
fairly compensated.

Mr. Brunel, the engineer, was examined as to the utility of
the line, and Mr. Saunders, secretary of the Great Western Com-
pany, was examined as to the traffic, which he said would realise
47,7691. 18s. sd. The expenses of working were 19,1081., which
would leave an income of 28,6611. 181. 5d., a profit of 5i per cent.
on the cost.

The opposition of the landowners having been withdrawn,

The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee had found the
preamble proved, and that he should report the decision to the
House.

The Committee then broke up.

IMPORTANT DECISION.

HEREFORD AND MONMOUTH LINE.

The Committee assembled this day at tha usual hour, when the
engineer was called, and, having answered a few questions of
trilling import, one orftwo witnesses for the opponents of the Bill
were then examined; after which the Committee consulted fur a
short time, and declared that the preamble of the Bill had been
proved. . .

The Committee adjourned at one o'clock.

THE GLASGOW XITNCTION RAILWAY.
The Committee to whom this line was referred re-assercbled to-
day in Committee-room No. 5, Abingdon-street, at eleven o'clock—
present the Earl of St. Germans (chairman), Earl of Oxford, Earl
of Carnarvon, Lord Manners, and the Bishop of Ely. The evi-
dence on behalf of the opponents of the line was then resumed.
Mr. Vignolles, engineer, was the first witness. His evidence
went to prove that a better line could be formed, and was con-
firmatory of the evidence of Mr. Walker, given yesterday.
Mr. Haymon, carter of Glasgow, deposed to the superiority of
carting the goods in preference to using the proposed line of rail-
way. He considered that in point of cheapness and in every
respect it would be better to use the carts. He admitted, however,
that his present employer and some of the largest merchants in
Glasgow had signed the petition for the line.
Mr. W. Pare, traffic statist, was then examined, as to the traffic
tables of the proposed line. He had heard the evidence brought
forward to support those tables. He considered that the amount of
traffic was greatly overstated. He thought that a great portion for
which:credit was taken would be diverted:into other channels, and not
come on this projected line. He was of opinion that for goods
coming down to the Clyde for shipment carts would be selected In
preference to this railway. He thought that less delay would take
place by using the carts.
The case for the opponents of the Bill here closed.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS then, on behalf of the promoters, ad-
dressed the Committee on the case which had just closed, and after
a minute analysis of the evidence which had been brought forward
on the general merits of the line, concluded a very lengthened
address by calling on their Lordships to confirm the decision which
had been come to by the House of Commons, and give their sanc-
tion to a project which would confer very great advantages on the
trade of Glasgow.
The room was then cleared, and on our re-admission

The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee would dismiss the coun-
sel and parties from further attendance to.day, and would commu-
nicate their decision on the proposed line .to-morrow morning at
eleven o'clock.

3REWASH VALLEY LINE.
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Committee met at the usual hour (eleven o'clock), and the
evidence for the opposition was continued.
Mr. Lether, engineer, gave evidence as to surveys, made by him-
self and Mr. Locke, for a line through the Erewash Valley, which
would have been nearly the same as that described by Mr. Valcn
tine yesterday, and which he thought would be the beat that could
be made through the valley.
Mr. Vignolles, who was then the engineer to the Midland Rail-
way Company, had said that the line laid out by witness and Mr.
Locke was superior to that which he himself, Mr. Vignolles, had
proposed.
Mr. CALVERT objected to the examination of the witness as to
anything that Mr. Vignolles might have said, as, if the matter be-
came important, he (Mr. Calvert) would be obliged to treat Mr.
Vignolles.
The Committee were of opinion that the witness ought not to
be examined as to anything said by Mr. Vignolles.
The witness proceeded to say that the plans for the line which
he had surveyed were given up to the Midland Railway Company.
Mr. Thomas Bishop stated that he was Vice. Chairman to the
Nottingham, Erewash Valley, Ambergate and Manchester Railway
Company. Thought a railway through the Erewash Valley ought
to communicate with Nottingham, as the Ambergate did. The
Erewash Valley line did not afford any communication with Not-
tingham. The population of Nottingham was about 00,000, with
the suburbs 100,000.

Mr. Christie, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Hall gave evidence against the
proposed Erewash Valley line, and in favour of the Amber.
gate line.
Mr. Horseley, of Pie-bridge, gave similar evidence.
Mr. CALVERT (the case tor the opposition being concluded)
addressed the Committee on the part of the promoters of the Bill,
and pointed out the resemblance between the proposed line and
the Ambergate line. The latter, he said, was almost identical
with the Erewash Valley line, and where it differed from it, it
was inferior to it. Mr. Calvert spoke at some length, in answer
to the address of Mr. Alexander, made yesterday, and went over
the whole of the evidence on the part of the opponents (which was
published in The Sun. of yesterday and this day), contrasting it
with the evidence on the part of the promoters of the Bill (which
has also been published in our paper.)
On the conclusion of Mr. Calvert's address the room was cleared,
and the Committee consulted for a quarter of an hour, after which
we were re admitted, and
The CIIAIIYAN said that the Committee were of opinion that
the PREAMBLE Ol THE BILL WAS PROVED, but that
a clause ought to be introduced to secure to Lord Stanhope
(whose land the railway will intersect) a communication by
means of the line. The Committee had some doubts also, as to
whether if, at a future time, the Ambergate line were made, it
could legally pass over the Erewash Valley line, if not it would be
necessary for a clause to be inserted in this Bill, to provide for that
emergency.

The Counsel on both sides were of opinion that no such clause
was required.

The Committee were of opinion that the 17th clause ought to
be omitted ; the making of the branches, which by that clause
could only be made with consent of the landowners, would then be
compulsory.

After some further discussion, the Committee rose at a quarter
to three o'clock.

GLASGOW, DAR7REEXIAD, AND NEILSTON

DIRECT RAILWAY.

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This Committee met to-day at eleven o'clock, Earl Spencer in
the chair, when the case on behalf of this line was resumed.
Mr. Itastrick, civil engineer, was examined as to the engineering
peculiarities of the line, which he represented to be generally
favourable, with the exception of a gradient of one in 75. The
cuttings and embankments were of moderate extent, and would be
easily executed at the estimates put in.
Mr. P. M. Stewart, M.P., briefly deposed as to the necessity for
the proposed line.
This closed the case for the Bill, when
Mr. TALBOT rose to address the Committee against the
Bill, and on behalf of the Glasgow and Ayr Company. The
Learned Gentleman went at some length into the comparative
merits of the project for which he appeared against the line the
present Bill was intended to carry out. He contended that his
project would accommodate the greatest amount of local traffic,
while it wonld afford almost direct eemmunication with the populous
town of Paisley, the important ports of Greenock arid Port Glas•
gow, also Johnston, and the populous towns, harbour, an.] agricul-
tural districts of Ayrshire. The stations, he also maintained, at
both termini were better in his project than in that of the rival line,
the engineering features more favourable; while, being in connexion

with a well-established main line it would be better able to run
trains often, and to carry goods and passengers at a cheaper rate.
He also dwelt on the claims of the Glasgow and Ayrshire Company
to supply that district over any other interest, and showed that the
tot's and charges of that Company had always been such as to en-
title it to the favourable consideration of the Committee. The
Learned Gentleman, after going into the subject of the tolls and
the estimated traffic, both of which he contended were fixed far
ti.o high, commented at some length on the ultimate objects of the
promoters of the Bill, which was to construct their line through
from Barrhead to Kilmarnock and Ayr, so as to compete in a
ruinous manner with the line for which he appeared. lie con-
cluded by calling on the Committee to reject the Bill.

Mr. HILDYARD then replied on behalf of the promoters of the
Bill. He considered the line of the opposing party would be
rather an obstruction instead of an advantage to the public. His
Learned Friend had complained of competition, but it would be
seen that something of the kind was necessary when they had
the fact before them cf the Railway Company buying off the oppo.
sition of the Canal Company between Glasgow and Paisley for
1,3001. a year, which left Barrhead altogether without cheap cc.
commodation. As for Kilmarnock, by the Ayr Railway it was
thirty-two miles from Glasgow—the direct distance was only nine-
teen miles. After defending the estimates and the toll clauses
from the attack which had been made upon them, he concluded
by calling on the Committee to pass the Bill.
The room was then cleared, and after a short deliberation, we
were admitted, when
The CAIASRM&N intimated that the preamble had been proved.
A short discussion then arose respecting a clause which the op-
posing party wished to introduce into the Bill, and to which the
Committee and the promoters had no objection, only there were
some doubts as to whether it was not a money clause. It was,
however, arranged in the meantime, that the Bill be reported
without the clause, and if it was ascertained not to be a money
clause it could be introduced on the third reading.
The Committee then separated.

IMPORTANT DECISION.
SOUTH-.EASTERN (TUNBRIDGE AND
TUNBRIDGE WELLS).

The Committee on this Bill, of which Lord Clarendon was the
Chairman, met in No. 2 Committee-room, at eleven o'cl•ck this

morning.

After hearing some evidence with respect to the traffic, en-
gineering, Sic., the Committee declared the preamble proved, and
the clauses were then agreed to; and the Chairman having been
directed to report their decision to the House, the Committee
broke up.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP X.
LONDON AND YORK LINE.

The Committee on this line, the only one of the Lower House
now sitting, resumed to-day at the usual hour. Immediately after
their re-assemblitig the !members withdrew and remained in delibera-
tion till a quarter before two, their prolonged absence giving rise
to considerable speculation, and rumours were aloat of a " hitch,"
which perhaps received some colour of confirmation from the
dilemma suggested yesterday by Mr. Austin respecting the inter-
pretation of the original decision.

All surmise was, however, at length removed by the re-appear-
ance of the Committee, when
The CHAIRMAN said, I am:instructed by the Committee to com-
municate the fact of their having come to the following resolution :
" That, in consequence of instructions received from the House of
Commons, via., an instruction giving the Committee power to
divide the London and York Bill into two or more Bills, in order
that they might report from time to time on so much of the said Bill
as they might determine on, and proceed separately with the
remainder, the Committee, therefore, find it necessary,
in point of form, and in order to place themselves
in a position to carry into effect that instruction,
to rescind so much of their former proceedings as relate to the
amendments of the London and York Bill, by the omission from
the preamble of the branches to Wakefield and Sheffield." I am
also directed to instruct counsel to divide the Bill into two or
more Bills, and to place the amended Bill before the Committee as
soon as possible.

The Committee then proceeded with the clauses of the London
and York Bill, as amended, the 16th being passed, but another
inserted giving the Trustees of St. Bartholomew's Hospital the
right of preemption of any part of the estate not required for the
purposes of the railway, and enjoining the Company to give, at the
end of three years, anotice of what amount of property they re-
quired.

The other clauses were all agreed to, and the Committee ad-
journed till to.morrow.

MARKET IN TELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of July 25.)

SUGAR.—TO-day West India Sugar was in good request by
grocers and refiners : the rates paid were fully equal to those
previously quoted: indeed, in some cases, brown and inferior
yellow brought 6d per ewt advance.
REFINED.—To-day an immense business was transacted in
Refined goods by the home trade, and it was difficult to buy at
former rates, brown Grocery lumps fetched 66s to C6s 6d, and
standard lumps 67s 6d to 68s per cwt. Bonded Crushed
Sugar is again higher, sales baying been made at 42s 6d to
42s 9d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was much inquiry after all descrip-
tion of Foreign, and Foreign East India Sugar, and higher
rates were given : 700 hhds of Porto Rico and Cuba Musco-
vado were add privately at 25s to 25s 6d. A cargo of Porto
Rico for the Mediterranean at 25s 6d, one for a near Port at
25s ; 10,000 bags of Manilla 26s 6d, and parcels of fine yellow
Havannah at 3 Is to 32s per cwt.
MA URITI vs.—This afternoon Murititts Sugar was purchased
with: increased freedom for grocery and refining purposes,
and 11,095 bags 200 casks at public sale were sold at fully
former rates.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with at-
tention, and 2,445 bags at action sold at full rates for yellow
and brown, but white went a little cheaper.
MOLASSES.—The business transacted in West India has been
extensive, and there are sellers at lower rates; the market is
much better supplied : 16s to 21s is the value accordiug to the
quality.
TEA.—Holders of Congou are for the most part unwilling to
take lower rates, but the purchases made have been to a small
extent. Pouchong is held firmly at bd to 9d, for Twankay
holders experience a difficulty in getting former rates. Hyson
has been purchased with caution, but holders are not inclined
to further reduce their prices. In Imperial and Gunpowder
little business has been done, and there are sellers at the re-
duced rates. Scented Orange Pekoe is held with firmness at
3s to 3s 6d.

COFFEE. —The market has been better supplied with all
descriptions of West India ;his week; tne best met with at-
tention, and brought full rates ; but middling and all inferior
qualities have been purchased with caution, and a decline in
the value of Is to 2s per cwt has occurred.
SPICES.—This afternoon Cassia Lignea met with attention,
and 297 cases at auction waro sold at full rates; Nutmegs
fetched 3s 3d for Bombay. Cloves sold at a decline of id to Id
per lb. 205 bags of Malabar Pepper realized 3icl for heavy,
and 2id for common greyish dusty.
Fauzr.—The market for Currants has a dull appearance,
and lower prices have been submitted to. In Valentia Raisins
the holders have given way Is per cwt, without facilitating
large sales, and 41s is the value. In Red Smyrna there is
very little doing, and of Elemes, in cases, there are sellers at
40s per cwt.
SPIRITS.— The advanced rates for Jamaica Rum are fully
supported and a good demand exists, the sales reach 150 puns.
Leeward Island has been in excellent request at former prices.
The market is firm for Demerara and a fair amount of business
has been transacted. Of Calcutta some parcels with certifi-
cate have been disposed of at is 8d to Is 9d proof. There are
few purchasers of Brandy for exportation, the home demand has
been limited, and speculators refrain from operating.
Inntao.—The extensive Quarterly Sale of East India which
commenced on the Bth inst. terminated on Wednesday. The
quantity declared for sale was 17,196 chests, of which 5,931
chests were withdrawn, and 1,619 bought in, making the quan-
tity actually sold about 10,400; the latter includes about 750
of the bought in and withdrawn, placed during the progress of
the sales.

Orts.—For Olive Oil reduced rates having been submitted
to has occasioned the demand to be good, but low prices have
been accepted. Rape Oil has met with little attention. In Cocoa
Nut a good business has been transacted at 27s to 29s for common
to tine quality. For Palm no further advance in the value has
occurred. Linseed Oil has sustained the former value, with a
good demand. Of common descriptions of Fish Oils the stock
has further increased, and holders are yet desirous to realise.
TALLOW.—There has been more activity in the market for
Russian Tallow this week, the stock is less, and the deliveries
larger than they were last year, but prices are lower than at
that time by Is 6d to 1s 9d per cwt.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS E VENIN G.)

WAR-OFFICE, JULY 25.

25th Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant M. Barbauld, from the
55th Foot, to bo Lieutenant, vice \Verge, who exchanges,
July 25.
31st Foot—E. B. S. Carver, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Cure, appointed to the 55th Regiment, July 20.
41st Foot—Captain G. Bagot, from the 51st Foot, to be
Captain, vice Anderson, who exchanges, July 25.
44th Foot—Lieutenant A. Cary to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Woolhouse, who retires ; Ensign J. S. Howard to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Cary ; W. H. Hotham, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Howard, July 25.
45th Foot—Trevor Goff, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Grant, appointed to the 58th Foot, July 25.
48th Foot-11. R. M. O'Sullivan, Gent., to he Ensign,
without purchase, vice Harman, deceased, July 25.
51st Foot—Major C. Teulon, from half-pay of the 42d Re-
giment of Foot, to be Major, vice W. Austin, who exchanges,
receiving the difference ; Captain A. C. Errington to be Major,
by purchase, vice Teulon, who retires; Captain W. H. H.
Anderson, from the 41st Foot, to be Captain, vice 13agot, who
exchanges ; Lieutenant the Hon. D. Erskine to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Errington ; Ensign J. G. D. Marshall, from the
55th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Erskine, July2s
55th Foot—Lieutenant H. R. \Verge, from the 25th Foot,
to be Lieutenant, vice Barbauld. who exchanges; Ensign A.
C. Cure, from the 31st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Marshall,
promoted in the 51st Foot, July 25.
58th Foot—Ensign T. J. Grant from the 45th Foot, to be
Ensign, vices Main, who retires, July 25.
67th Foot—Ensign J. M‘Donagh to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Sinclair, who resigns; E. Barnes, Gent. to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice M'Donagh, July 25.
74th Foot—Lieut. the Hon. F. W. H. Fane to be Adjutant,
vice Walsh, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, July 25.
91st Foot—Ensign H. C. Metcalfe to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Hacket, who retires ; C. Lloyd, Gent. to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Metcalfe, July 25.
3d West India Regiment—Captain W. M. Mills to be Major,
by purchase, vice Jackson, who retires ; Lieutenant A. 0.
Creighton to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mills; Ensign
R. Webster, from the 2d West India Regiment, to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Creighton, July 25.
1 UNATTACHED.—Lieutenant J. Brannan, from the Royal
Canadian Rifle Regiment, to be Captrin, without purchase,
July 25.
BREVET.—Major C. Teulon, of the 51st Foot, to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837.
MEMORANDUM.—The appointment of J. A. Long, to be
Staff Assistant-Surgeon, as stated in the Gazette of the 22d
July, 1845, has been cancelled.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JULY 24, 1845.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet-Major M. A. Waters to
be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Marshall, retired on full-pay ;
Second Captain Charles Oldershaw to be captain, vice Waters;
First Lieutenant A. Beatty to he Second Captain, vice Older-
shaw; Second Lieutenant V. T. Mairis to be First Lieutenant,
vice Beatty, July 12.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the Herefordshire.—
D. P. Peploe, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant.
WHITEHALL, JULY 22, 1845.
The Chancellor has appointed Granville Leveson Gower
Ward, of the city of Durham, Gent. to be Master Extraor-
dinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, JULY 23.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed George William Harris,
of Halstead, in the county of Essex, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.

Edward Philip Harding, hosier, Gravesend, to surrender
Aug. 1, at half-past twelve, and Sept. 5, at eleven, at the

THE SUN, IMNDON, FRI DA 3 VENING, JUL Y 25, 1845.

Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Oldershaw,
King's Arms-lard, Coleman-street.
John Nevill Dumbrill, jun., baker, Eastbourne, Sussex, to
surrender August 5, at half-past one, and Sept. 2, at two, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-
lane, City; White,Chancery-lane.
George Jaques, painter, Tothill-street, Westminster, July
30, at half-past two, and September 2, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry ; Leigh, George-street, Mansion-house.
George James, draper, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire,
Aug. 12, at ten, and Sept. 11, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham ; Moger,
Paternoster-row, London ; Bartleet, Birmingham.
Richard Nicholson, bookseller, Stockton, Durham, Aug. 6,
at half-past twelve, and Aug. 29, at one, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee New-
castle-upon-Tyne ; Freeman Bothamley, and Bentall, Cole-
man-street, London.

Thomas Valentine Holmes, corn-factor, Bristol, Aug. 5, and
Sept. 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton,
official assignee, Bristol ; Malpas and Co., Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry ; Salmon, Bristol.
Manning Allen. butcher, St. Helen's Lancashire, Aug. 6
and Sept. 2, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row,
London ; Green, Brunswick-buildings, Liverpool.
Thomas Brown and Donald Brown, ship and generkd
agents, I3illiter-street, August 4, and September 5, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, Frederick-place, Old
Jury, official asignee ; Fawcett, Jewin-street, Cripplegate.

PRICE OP SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending July 22, 1845, is 31s. 7id. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

A Four-oared Race (by Amateurs). A Set of Silver Cups or
Tankards, with a Medal for the Coxswain (value 251.) ; the
second boat a set of Silver Medals. Heats.
FIRST MEAT.

Durham Club—J. Shields, F. Greenwell, W. Cunningham,
J. W. Trotter, C. D. Trotter (coxswain)
Mohawk Club—• Geo. Blackett, Wm. Blackett, J. J. Harri-

son, Geo. Thompson, Fred. Myers (coxswain) 2
Shields Club—Henry Anderson, James Downie, Thomas
Cockburn, G. S. Barras, G. T. Cockburn (coxswain) 3
In starting, the Shields ',oat took the lead, and maintained
it until near the turn-boat, where the three boats fouled, and
the Shields boat was thrown out and slightly damaged. The
rase was won cleverly by fully two boat lengths.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this Night's Gazelle.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria,
cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 19th day of
J*ly, 1845.

NECOND HEAT.

Dunston Club—Jacob Burnett, Matthew Penman, John
Burnett, Jon. Burnett, Geu. Fenwick (coxswain) 1
Sunderland Club—A. Taylor, J. Scott, D. W. Turner, and
a Gentleman Friend, (coxswain)
Northumberland Club—T. E. Crawham, Jos. Crawhall,
S. A. Cail, G. T. Tinn, Robert Stafford (coxswain) 3
The Northumberland Club rowed the boat built by Harry
Clasper, named the "Five Brothers," which is well known as
the boat rowed by the Clasper' previous to the late new " Lord
Ravensworth" being built. The Dunstan Club's boat was also
built by Harry Clasper. The Sunderland Club put in a protest
of foul play after the race, on the allegation that the Dunstan
Club had crossed their course. After a stormy debate, these
two crews rowed over again, when the Dunstan Club came in a
winner by about eight lengths. The first boats in each heat
contend for the prize on Tuesday.
A Four-oared Race (by Watermen) for 3e/. ; first boat 251. ;
second ditto, Si. Heats.

Derwent Haugh Crew—Henry Clasper, W. Clasper, E.
Hawks, Robert Clasper. Richard Clasper (coxswain) 1
First Bell's Close Crew—Thomas Bruce, Henry Thack-
wray, John Briggs, Thomas Thackwray. Thomas
Wilson (coxswain)
_ 2

Second Blaydon Crow—William Douglass, Joseph Arm-
strong, John Wilkinson. George Sayers (coxswain) 3
The interest on the issue of this race was intense, owing
to the celebrity of the Claspers, who hare been very great
favourites s'nce the Thames Regatta, where they defeated the
London watermen, and owing to their rowing against what arc
called the " Five Fules," acknowledged to be a first-class set
of Tyne-side lads, who had a crack boat, built expressly for
them by Mr. Anderson of Shields. The superior skill and
science of the Claspers, however, proved too much for the
physical strength and manhood of their adversaries, and they
came in first by about eight lengths, running the distance, three
miles, in 14i minutes.

GREAT Noni H OF ENGLAND
BEG ATT A.
(From the Tyne Mercury,)
This important meeting, which has excited so much interest
among the lovers of aquatic sport, both here and elsewhere, on
account of the high character of several of the competitors,
commenced en Monday afternoon, on the Tyne, above the
King's meadows, and terminated on Tuesday. The weather,
on Monday, was not of the most favourable description, the day
being throughout dull and threatening rain. Fortunately. how-
ever, no rain fell, and there being little wind, the river was
smooth, and the temperature agreNtbly cool for the rowers.
The attendance of spectators was exceedingly numerous, far
surpassing that of the previous year.
About half-past four o'clock the immense fleet of boats was
arranged on each side of the river, and the course, after con-
siderable difficulty, was cleared. The Little Western steamer,
on board of which the Commodore, John Currie, Esq., and
the Stewards were stationed, was moored on the south side, as
was also the steamer with the Committee and the Trinity
House barge, all of which were tastefully decorated with flags,
&c. About twenty minutes before five o'clock the signal for
the first race was hoisted from the Commodore's boat, and the
competitors, after a good deal of manoeuvring, came along-side
and were arranged. The match, as entered in the official
list, was _