The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-11 00:00:00

YACHT CLUB.

The vessels belonging to the Royal Yacht Club begin
to assemble very fast, and frequently present a fine sight
in our waters. We are informed they intend to visit Fal-
mouth, Plymouth, and Portsmouth, with their Commo-
dore, at their different Regattas. This distinguished Club
appears to become more and more extensive every year,
several fine yachts having this year been added to it, and
many of its members have increased the size of their
yachts; and from its general operation, it is evidently be-
coming of more extensive national importance, not only as
it regards the employment of seamen, but, we are happy
to find, from the superiority of many of the yachts, as fast
sailers, it has drawn much of the attention of Naval Ar-
chitects.

Lord Yarborough's yacht, the Falcon, is now ready,
and, We understand, his Lordship is going on a cruise for
a few days. The external appearance of this yacht is that
of one of our 28 gun ships, except that some of the defects
in appearance, which must necessarily be in this class of
ships, are done away by the symmetry and effect produced
by the sheer and lightness which ,are presented by the
main and quarter-deilc guns. A good effect is likewise
produced in 'the interior, especially in the main cabin,
which 13.36 feet in length, by having the bulkheads of
beautiful oak, and the sides of the ship, without lining,
very highly polished: this makes it quite characteristic of
" our Hearts of Oak." She mounts eight 9-pounders and
eight 6-pound'ers; part of the 9-pounders are kept in the
hold, and the gun-carriages fitted as dressing-tables, which
are easily removed, for mounting the ens, and the bulk-
heads taken down, to show as the main-deck of a ship of
war. The after-cabin is very highly finished with maho-
gany;for the ladies' eitbin; in short, the whole arrange-
ment, both of the lower and main-deck, is very excellent,
and shows the best taste.—HamPthire Tdegraph.

VARIETIES OF THE HUMAN RACE._III Africa
there seems to be more than ous species; and perhaps the lowest
degree of the human race resides there. lam inclined to think
that hair, rather than colour, ought to guide us in that quarter ;
and that it is not the bleakest inhabitants, but those with ex-
tremely short hair, and a moat ungracious appearance, as the Hot-
The Negro, the American, some of the Asiatic tribes, and the
tentots, who may be reckoned the lowest on the scale of humanity.
Europeans, 'seem evidently to be different species. Ascending the
line of gradation, we come at hut to the white European, who,
rnehntain,y;astiot:ll:raltcheba.eit ac-
count, boioctofneliellu‘eift;ftmrlbbyl oeielsoof,ttothoithrtelrnrtseirtinuk,iniletiolietsvttai:d.tiu
hpafseirwsrotimhiareir)tnaeytichoshiietnyt,biiiirimnstsatentetialtteeciufruretaulaatoliyfopottts
we find, unless in the Uveperior also to that
Euro-
pean, that nobly arched berul, containing such a quantity of brain,
and supported by a hollow conical pillar, entering its centre?—
, Where the perpentlicular face, the prominent nose, and round pro-
[jetting chin ? Where that variety of features and fullness of ex-
pressiou ; those long, flowing, graceful ringlets ; that majestic
!beard ; those rosy cheeks and coral lips? Where that erect posture
of the body and noble gait ? In what other quarter of the globe
shall we find that blush that overspreadsthe soft features of the
beautiful women of Europe, that emblem of modesty, of delicate
feelings, and of sense? Where that nice, expression of the amiable
and softer reiiiniut in the countenance; and that general elegance
of features and complexion? Where, except on the bosom of the
European woman, two such plump and snowy white hemispheres,
tipt with vermilion ?..—medical Adviser.

Dear Friends,—Under the animating influence of the
love of the Gospel, we are again induced to acknowledge
that the power of the Lord has been known to prevail
amongst us. We are sensible that we are unworthy par-
takers of these renewed mercies; but we consider it as a
duty thus to 'express our gratitude to the Author of all our
blessings. And seeing, beloved friends, that his compas-
sion fail not, we earnestly desire that you may humble
yourselves under the mighty hand of God, casting all your
care upon him, for he eareth for you. We invite you all
to seek to be made perfect through faith, and obedienee,
that thus yen may become partakers of those graciowlro-
mises which ire fulfilled through Him, who, by one offer-
ing, hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Seeing, then, that our heavenly Father has, in his infi-
nite love appointed this means for our salvation, let us all
take heed that we neglect not so great a blessing; for, if
ever we become rooted and built up in Christ, it must be
by waiting in faith for the revelation of his power in the
soul. This we esteem as the foundation of a Christian life,
and happy, yea, blessed are they who, in -their own indi-
vidual experience, have attained to a full dependence on
his all-powerful aid.
If this were the constant concern of all, we should rim
receive such repeated accounts of the neglect, on the part.
of some of our members of our meetings for divine worship.
Many there are who can testify that, as in their silent wait-
ing they have diligently sought the Lord, he has refresh-
ed their spirits, aid satisfied their souls. And we believe,
if with uprightness of heart, and a solicitude proportion-
ed in its importance, every, one were engaged, each for
himself, to place his whole expectation upon God, that his
divine power would more eminently overshadow our reli-
gious assemblies.
A patient humble reliance on the teachings of the spirit
of truth weans the mind front trusting in any inferior
source of good. It induces the profitable work of self-
examination; and if we are not at all times alike favoured
with the enjoyment of the presence of the Lord, we
become anxious to ascertain whether this arises from our
own unwatchfulness, or from those dispensations of Divine
Providence which may be designed to prepare in us a pure
and perfect heart. In a 'state of silent humble re-
tirement of mind, the Christian traveller is often permit-
ted clearly to perceive the various stratagems of the ene-
my, and to pour out his secret supplication unto the Father
of mercies, that none of the devices of the devil may retard
his progress in the consecrated path of self-denial. He is
at times endued with ability to pray that the • faculties of
his mind, the exercise of his talents, whether natural or
acquired, and the employMent of the spiritual gifts: be-
stowed upon hint, must be under the sanctifying and
restraining influence of the spirit of Christ. Patient
waiting upon God brings with it a humble estimate of our
ova religious attainments, and prepares the mind justly
to appreciate, and to accept with gratitude, that ministry
of the word-of life, 'which., through the goodness of the
great head, of the., church still continued to us, is all times
to be heard. fir 'Me congregations of people. •
We feel tenderly for such our dear friends as come to-
gether in very small companies in their religious meetings,
but we earnestly desire that they may not relax in their
diligence, or allow either their solitary situation, or their
outward concerns, to prevent a duo and punctual attend-
ancce of these meetings.

The importance of endeavouring to train up children
in the right way of the Lord is so great, that it is no cause
for surprise that the minds of faithful brethren are, from
year to year, as has been the case at the present time,
exercised on the subject in this meeting. Our Christian
profession leads to a religious life and conversation of
great purity, both in example and precept. It excludes
worldly-mindedness; it enforces the necessity of habits of
Christian love and gentleness; it enjoins a watchful
guarded demeanour ; it allows of no compromise of prin-
ciple for any system of expediency. Thus the life of a
limos'-parent will show forth a steady endeavour to fol-
low the light of Christ, and to imitate his pure and holy
example.
Such parents will often watch for favourable opportuni-
ties to imbue the susceptible minds of their youthful
charge with the true filial fear and love of the Almighty;
to turn their attention to the Lamb of God, who " tuketh
away the sins of the world ;" and to instruct them in the
precious truths of Holy Scripture. They will frequently
feel vast importance of doing their utmost to cultivate in
their tender offspring a humble obedience to the teachings
of, the Lord's spirit ; and, as they advance in years, to
establish in them a firm belief of the all-sufficiency of his
holy guide. When precept and example are thus happily
combined, they most effectually prepare the way for the
adoption of those testimonies and practices in regard to
speech, behaviour, and apparel, which accord with our
views of Christian simplicity. These we believe to have
their origin in the pure and perfect law of the Lord, from
whence springs our more important views of Christian
doctrine and practice. And we desire that none of our
dear friends may be discouraged in contemplating that high
standard of parental duty which we are concerned to hold
Up. All should be endeavouring to perform their part
with entire consistency; and if we are sincere in these
attempts, we have abundant cause to believe that the
blessing of the Most High will not be withheld.

In the course of the last year the circumstances of the
commercial inhabitants of this country have been such as
to involve numbers in great distress and perplexity. Mem,
hers of our society, some, we fear, through their own im-
prudence, have partaken of this calamity. We feel for
such as are in trouble, and desire that their sufferings may
be conducive to their lasting benefit. To those who, in
the management of their temporal concerns, are now strug-
gling under difficulties, which, it is passible, are only folly
known to themselves and to the Great Searcher of hearts,
we would offer a word of encouragement and sympathy.—
We entreat you to act with prudence and uprightness, and
so to live from day to day, that you can, in humble trust,
place your whole dependence upon the Lord; then may
you entertain the consoling belief that his protecting care
will be extended towards you. And may we all, dour
friends, be so instructed by the things that have been suf-
fered, as to fix our hearts upon a " treasure in the heavens
that faileth not !"
In the course of business of this meeting we have
epistles from our friends in Ireland, and
meetings in America; except that one
frreoctenv alled
the seedusuyearly
e readu ly
from North Carolina has not yet rsached us.
The amount of the sufferings of our members, as re-
only having been incurred on amount of milita-
perm' at this time, including the discharges of restraint,
is upwards of 13,260/. T hose have arisen almost exclu-
sively from demands of an ecclesiastical nature, a small
had again at this
sPir:NTlPV,:errtoPfli:lasal:etreBter times, to observe with
milita-
ry p o .
satisfaction the solid
meeting, as on similar oeca-
'
° have made some straight steps in the
deportment of some in curly life, and of others of our
path. We do take comfort in th • h • their eying
yield-
ed to the visitations of the love of
and we tenderly invite all such to persevere in the way of
yColuirisgttur ifriends wk

(From •the Quarterly Review.) •
" This is the productionT. of a Neapolitan Canon,
Oronzio di Bernardi, discursive and long winded to excess,
but at the-same time containing many useful hints.
"It is, our author truly says, the unfortunate propensity •
to loOk down, and in a manner to embrace the water, cast-
ing the arms about, that 'Occasions the unexperienced to
sink-7,7every struggle forcing the body deeper and counter-
acting its' natural tendency, if it were but kept tranquil and
the longs inflated, to rise to the-surface. Violent strug-
gling and throwing the limbs about would, in the same
manner, infallibly deprive .the body of the faculty of loco-
motion, or of -retaining its erect posture on land. Every
swimmer knows that by holding himself perfectly still and
upright, as if standing, with his head somewhat thrown
back so as to rest on the surface, his face will remain en-
tirely Aiwa the water,"enabling him to enjoy full freedom
of breathing The Only difficulty is to preserve the due
balanee,of the 1)64, and this is secured by extending' the.
Ulna laterally under' the surface of the water with the
legs 'separated, the one to the front and the other behind,
thus presenting resistance to any tendency of the body to
incline to either side,.forward.or backwiird. This posture
maybe preserved in perfect-equilibrium for any length of
time. In general, when the human body is immersed, one
eleVenth of its weight will remain above the surface •in ..
fresh water and one tenth in salt water. • * *

" It is natural to suppose that the less we alter our
method of advancing in the water from what is habitual
to us on shore, we shall find a continued exercise of it
the MOW easy, According tu this pyneiple, the usual pa, .
.iition of the swimmer—stretched flat on his face,, awl the
head held as much bark on the shoulders as possiblea-is
liable to objection. Savages are observed to urge their
forward progress in an attitude nearly as upright as when
they walk or run on land. Renee their motions are easy,
the head is in perfect liberty, and, the hands ready to be
used when wanted. it "'

" In teaching, Bernardi proceeds upon a plan consider-
ably different from the usual one;., his primary object is to
enable the pupil to float in an upright posture, and to feel
a decided confidence in the buoyancy of his body. He
proceeds at first with as great caution and deliberation as a
nurse teaching a child to walk, supporting the pupil under
the shoulder until he floats tranquilly with the head and
part of the neck above the surface, the arms being stretch-
ed out horizontally under' water; from time to
time the supporting arm is removed, but again restored,
so as never to suffer ,the head to sink, which would dis-
turb the growing confidence, and give rise to efforts de
structive to the sumo** of the lesson. In this early Stage
the unsteadiness of the body is the chief difficulty to be
overcome ; against this we are disposed, from our habits
on. land, to trust to thereaisting fulcrum of the heel, which
cannot, in a yielding medium, prove of any avail. Instead
of the heel, it is the head which, like the rudder of a ship,
is the great regulator of our Movements in water. The
'smallest inclination of the head and neck to either side in-
stantly operates on the whole body, and, if not corrected,
will throw the body into an horizontal posture. The pupil
has therefore to be taught how to restore any disturbance
of the just equilibrium ; by a cantina movement of the,
head alone in an opposite direction. The first lesson being
fainiliarized by practice, he is then taught the use of the
legs for balancing the, body in the water ; the one of these
being stretched forward and the other behind, and the.
arms laterally, he will soon find himself steadily sustainedi
and independent of further aid in floating. Fat people,
being naturally more erect, find less difficulty in acquiring
this upright position with steadiness than thin persons ;
end none experience so much as those who have acquired
the habit of stooping. * * *
" Swimming do the back, although at first somewhat
difficult, soon becomes easy, and is in every respect a most
*portant atutintnent ; being attended with little fatigue,
and in practice SO safe, that it ought ever to be resorted
to upon the occurrence of any difficulty. A swimmer,
seized-with cramp, should immediately turn on his back;
and by continuing fora little to jerk out the affected limb
in the air, taking care, however, not to elevate it so high
to disturb the 'equilibrium of the body stretched flat on
the surface, he will soon find its natural powers restored."
AS to the success of his practices, Bernardi says—
".l having been appointed to instruct the youths at the
Royal Naval Academy of Naples in the Art of SwiMming,
a trial of the proficiency of the pupils took place under the
inspection of a number of people assembled on share for
that purpose on the tenth day of their instruction
twelve-oared boat attended the progress of the pupas,
from motives of precaution. They swam so far .out into
the Bay, that at length the heads of the young men could
with difficulty be discerned with the naked eye, and the
Major-General of Marine, Fortegitrri, for whose Meow-
lion the exhibition was intended, elpressed serious appre-
hensions for their safety. Upon their return to the *!tore.
leixttleret
:the young men however iissured him, that they felt
tons, tante
tre
Again—" A young man, Niccola.Sciarioder
Inv
care.
iexonha.,,usted,asto be willing immediately to tepee ti
un-
water-together, aecompanied by S!croor.rieur,ay
of Nu:pulea''
acqutheainted
ie.Ntv, ethi gdaWiYMOlnfint WirlSgelB4l4..
...tilLieoll:ll7l(Lt.nhlf:
lent thVimnier we proceeded .11,tr not
iht
shore of nearly
nutherous con-
making a circuit before our return
upon this
course of spectators

TW
ie arwick a person named
B randy,
who is in possessicm of the stone
e house and
estate which hail descended from father to ion ever
since the Limped.
l: is living Bea

EAST INDIES,

(Madras Courier, Feb. 14.)
From the following extract of a letter, it would appear that the
Burmese meditate an attack upon Armen, an undertaking in,
which they are not unlikely to succeed from the extreme sickness
of our troops who have the misfortune of being stationed there.
" ARD.A.C4K, JAN', d 7,
~The. 49th Regiment Native Intautry
embarked about the 20th inst, and the 62d in a. few days after
for Chittagong, leaving the .Ist Grenadier Battalion, the only
corps at Arraean. They arrived here six weeks ago, 100 effec-
tive men, and are now reduced to nearly half that uumber, having
upwards
.4.300 end from 10 to 12 going into hospital
daily. Out of 17 officers, six have. gone away on medical certifi-
cate, and one officer (Lieut. Peel) died on the 22d ult.-
" A force of between 30,000 and:4o,ooo men 15 said to have
assembled on the other side of the Talak hills, and should they
make an attemp to re-take: Arraean, they would not find much
difficulty in doing so, unless other troops are sent to defend the
place, as by the time the Burmese could arrive the whole of the
Grenadier Battalion_ stands a good chance of being in hospital ;
and as for the Artillery detachment, they have not 10 men fit
for duty,
" FES. 21.—Lientenant Flood, of His Majesty's lath, we are
glad to perceive, has been released by the Burmese.
" Ha was taken on his return front a visit to General Cotton's
camp : the Kee Woonghee's assertion that he was ignorant of the
matter was probably true, far lie has since returned. Dr. Sand-
ford and Mr. Bennet, the officers; who were taken on their way
from Prome, were at the capital, and well treated. There was a
report that a letter, signal by them, strongly recommending peace,
and sayiog•that he of the Golden feet bed sworn never toaanction
the surrender of any' territory, and that a Demuth never tweaks
his oath ! had been received : this letter was evidently signed by
compulsion. The Burmahs must have a very mean opinion of
our penetration to think they could impose on us by so shallow an
artifice. Brigadier Stewart, who had delayed marching in conse-
quence of the peace, moved forward to Prom immediately on the
renewal of hostilities. His Majesty's 45th proceeds by water.
Brigadier Pepper continued in Pegue, waiting for reinforcements
before ht could advance on Tonghoo„ which is said ,to be very
strong the Si:noels. were on the march to join him. Tile cho-
lera, we are sorry to say, had made its appearance on board His
Majesty's ship Alliya4r, and was making dreadful ravages among
the crew ; Mr. Grills, bar purser„ had lately fallen a victim to it.
Commodore Sir S. Brisbane had returned very ill, and had sailed
for Penang in the Boadicea. . The great bell bad been returned
to the Burinabs, and was replaced in its original situation, to the
great satisfaction of the people, who crowded to welcome their old
acquaintance.
FEBRUAttIe 24.—.1ip to 66 24th of January; we under-
stand that treasure to the amount of ninety lace in hard cash, lass.
sides plate •and jewels, had been discovered in the fortress of
Bhurtpore, and more was expected, Sotne difficulty occurs as
tai price-money, which we trust will, by-and-by, terminate satis-
factory to all parties—at least as far as the young heir of Bhurt-
pore and the captors of the treasure are concerned. A thorough
investigation is requisite to decide in the first instance what is the
Rajah's property, and what is not. Of Course the Rajah's pro-
perty must be restored to hini inviolate. Whether upon his offer-
ing a bonus to the gallant troops that rescued him and his pro..
party from the fangs of an usurper, Government would :permit
their acceptance of it, is not for us to say ; hut we think it,
clearly stands to. probability, that one-third of the property cap-.
tured does not bona fide belong to the rightful heir of .Bhurtpore.
The revenues of Bhurtpore, we have understood, amount only to
aboutone lac per annum, It. is said, that a number of dis-
affective Zumeendars, fix, lodged property in the fort of 'l3hurt-
pore, eoresideringit as the chief place of security, now that the
British Raj was about to terminate ! Should the investigation,
that we doubt not will ensue, establish that,' but comparatively a
small share of the property captured belongs to the Rajah, the
rest, we presume, will become prize to the captors. The feeling
with which the natives appeared to contemplate the siege of
Bhurtpore, and the chagrin they exhibited en its fall, instruc-
tively show how little we ought. to depend upon their affection to
our Government, and that we ought never to rely no touch upon
their gratitude or love (which some affect so much to depend
on) as trot
to have always a numerous, and well equipped army,
'with all appliances to hoot, ready for ei,iry, etnergeocy.
W 4 have seen letters from head-quarters in Ava, dated Patina-
goh, tha26th ult. They inform us that Sir Archibald Citropbell
had commenced hie march at' the tared of the Bengal division, for
Unanertipoorit on this presaging day. The "tladras division was
to move forward on the 28th. The troops had bean very molt
annoyed by a very heavy fall of rain; which took place on the
24th, and which rendered the country almost impassable : a ha-
rassing and fatiguing march was anticipated, but the best spirit
prevailed in the army, and all were anxious to reach the capital,
and punish the duplicity of the enemy. We are sorry, however,
to learn that the 'troops are Sickly, and'hadly off for supplies.—
The beef and pork are rotten, and the biscuit very bad. The
enemy had shoWn no further disposition td treat for peace, and had
tent no reply to the letter Sir Archibald Campbell had sent after
them, enclosing. the treaty which was left at Mellown.
Some of the ' letters mention; that 'another large army is cols
letting iu our front, and that his Golden-footed Majesty has *Worn
never to make peace with us whilst we remain. in Ava. Mellown
has been totally destroyed, end it is supposed that, the capital will
share the same fate. It appears that the booty.taken at Mellown
was considerable, and the place was giveusim to pillage. Some
very beautiful, ponies, we are told, wtra taken, and many of them
sold for 800 rupees
His Majetty's 45th Regiment had marched from Rangoon to
join the army In advance.
Colonel Pepper was waiting fot reinforcements before he could
advance on Tonghoo.
The Burmese have latterly been very active on the river in in.
tercapttng our-'supplies, and in ono or two instances; have bee;
successful in cutting off convoys of boats.
" Fzsalmom Letters . have been received from is

Cornhermere'e.eamp, announcing the surrender of Aiwar, the la,
of the refractory forte, /Ali Excellency the _Commander-in-Chicl
was consequently already on his return to the Presidency, where
he AVM expected to arrive about the end of next month."
The following extracts of letters contain some curious details
of occurrences during the armistice with the Burmese
"PATASAGOII, JAX. 24.—" During the cessation of hostili-
ties, pending the armistice, the Kee %opera and Mahn sylwa
frequently came across from Meflown to visit the British COM,
mander-inChief.. Oa the' IStio there was a bora raeo in, camp ;
the Melia Sylwa's favourite charger against a horse of Major.
Jatiksrm, The Major won the rase.: the Mafia Sylwa's pony, as
the stakes, beanie forfeited' accordingly, . but was not accepted .of.
This beginning of the sport attracted others to the scene, sod va-
rious queer-looking animals stoned, tout many tumbles occurred.
No accident of coneequeuee, however, happened, and both the
British and Burmese sportsmen, parted at dusk 'delighted' with the
day's atmotoments, T her e being little or nothing to do,' the di-
version of shooting *as permitted to our officers, who were out in
parties from morning to evening, particularly the Madreeteee,
who
evinced a most noble contempt for the heat and the sun. The
encampment Wienstuunded by swamps and jeeps, and there were
a number Of ague cases aniring the troops but there was Ann-
dance of game,' as .the mess tables of every corps in camp teatified.
" At tle courerencees of the Commissioners, Mr. Mangles, the
Secretary of the.,Britiah Commiessiou, conducted his department,
we learn' with such ability, And so much to their satisfaction, as
to receive the thanks ut the British Commissioners.
" On the Vith of January, as on tlie next day the armistice
WaCtO termiliate kit two p.m., unteh anxiety prevailed in camp
on the subject ; in this the Csonmander-htChief, we may believe,
shared, for we are informed that lie possesses an excellent know
ledge of the duplicity and intriguing character of these semi-bar-
Wiens, and doubts every word they utter, for which it mat bey,
confessed they have now afforded 'hie' sufficient cause. Up 7to'l
three o'clock p.m. teens was no appearance of the prisoner*, nor
of the ratified' tre.-*-4/ ; but the Kee Woonghee tva heard. to de-
dire that he .heard officially from Ava that the ratification had
taken place, and' that it and the prisoners might he expected
hourly by water. Nay, ht even said that if they did not soon
Nutt up, he hinter f, the Calling Mengee, soul Mike sylwat
woulrt.deliver themselves up as hostages to our army.
cs The British amp screauts freeptently crossed the 'liar to
Iliallown, to buy fowlsogie., anti were told by the Burmese that
tbsy now considered thorn as friends,' and 'they absolutely treated
them as such.
During the 'evening of. the 17th the' Burmese Chief'* came
areas, and held a teasing unsatiefat.,-tory conference, or thither pale-
lei, With Sir Archibald. The question hy in a nutshell; but
th4iY. Jtither evaded it, or loaded it with inconsistencies and imper.
04,64 to soots &degree, as to require mod' temper to keep up
terms ordiplomet;c rzurtesY. with
"On the morning of the lath Sir A .1) s fteethfr o„„ a „em
sage to the effect that he wouldnieet the on boaril the confereuee
boat at two o'clock. After inueb shuffling on their Tart, the
Colling,Mengee shatiuned Sick. However, they wire give° to
isisderatand; that-if 'the ratified treaty, the prisoners, and four lacy,
seises tot fatiheoiaiug,hy It Welouk that night, hostilities would
ttcommeoep.
dart reply hiving hien mode, our batteries,
which had been got randy nosier night with 'surprising celerity,
opened upon the enemy's works about 10 o'clock in the morning
of the 19th with great effect, and must have astonished the Bur-
mew not a little. The artillery practice is described as both olden-