The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-12 00:00:00

HENLEY-ON-THAMES REGATTA.

This great regatta, of which the patron is Lord Camoys,
and at which tho- gentlemen of the Universities of Oxford
and Cambridge, with others of the great aquatic clubs, are
expected to contend, will take place on the 25th and 26th
inst. The following entries have been already made, and it
is expected will be added to

The Grand Challenge Cup, for eight-oared boats, open to any
crews composed of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge,
or London, or schools of Eton and Westminster, or the
officers of the army or navy, or to any club established at
least one year previous to the time of entering :
Oxford—The University Boat Club. (The winners of
1843, and present holders.)
Oxford—The Etona Club.

The Stewards' Challenge Cup for four oared beats. Same
qualifications as for eights :
London—bt. ti.earge's Boat Club. (-rue Winners of 1843,
and present holders.)
Oxford—University Boat Club.
Oxford—Subscription Rooms.
London—The Royal Academy.
The District Challenge Cup for four-oared boats, open to any
amateur clubs belonging to any of the towns on the banks
of the Thames from Windsor to Oxford (both inclusive),
established at least one year previous to the time of enter-
ing, who shall not be resident members of the University,
or belong to any University club
Windsor and Eton Boat Club.
Reading—The Britannia Club.
The Town Challenge Cup, for four-oared boats, open to any
amateur club within five miles of Henley, established at
least one year previous to the time of entering :
Henley—The Albion Boat Club. (The winners of 1843,
and present holders.)
Henley—Dreadnought Cutter Club.
Henley—The Aquatic Club.
To this the former list is added a very beautiful little
gland, for which the following gentle-
mencu le
prize, entitled the Diamond Sculls, for gentlemen amateur
theirn names :—Messrs. Kennedy, A. Ive,
E. G l.hr Peacock,
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Pocock, J. B. Wigham, T.
B. Bumpstead, A. 111•Leod, Morgan, and Sir F. Scott.
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Many of the above are members of the Universities, and of
the leading London clubs.

BURNING THE
CANDLE AT
BOTH ENDS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Slll,—Some years back Mr. Joplin gave an account of the
proceedings of the Bank during the terrific panic, in the
course of which country banks went down by dozens, and
two of the oldest London firms were compelled to stop, not-
withstanding the possession of enormous wealth, after de-
ducting every demand upon them. On this memorable
occasion the Government openly stated, that the country
had been within forty-eight hours of a state of barter ; and
that it had been saved by the wise and vigorous measures of
the Bank of England.

IVhat was the nature of these measures (suggested, by the
bye, in the teeth of the opinions expressed by Government
and the press, and adopted by the Directors, by Mr. Joplin)?
Were these measures the procurement of some vast sums
in gold? The Bank did not possess twenty thousand pounds
in gold on the night preceding the adoption of the measures
in question.
Was it a vigorous contraction of the Bank circulation ?
On the contrary, it was an enormously increased issue—
amounting, in a single week, to about fifty per cent. on its
previous circulation.
This vast, this almost boundless extension of the paper
prosperity.
Robert Ruin propose to meet a similar emer-
cuHrreonwcyd,oesstospipr eßdobt
emer-
gency, should it arise ? By diminishing the paper currency
in exactly the ratio in which the metaliic is diminished! So
that if the coffers of the Bank be emptied by withdrawal of
deposits of ten millions of gold, the Bank is to be bound to
call in ten millions of its paper 1 Because the well is being
disastrously emptied by an inevitable bucket, a gratuitous
one, on the other side, is to be established, to work pari passe
in the delightful operation.
'Sdeath, Sir, are we all mad ? Shall experience, 'as well
as reaat,.,, Or are there yet enough of us
left in our senses to seize on this pestilent, prating, meddling
lunatic, and put him under the care of the authorities in
Moorfields ? COMMON SENSE.

LAMPETER,—SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.—A great
sensation prevailed in this little town on Thursday last,
owing to the rumour spread abroad that a soldier had
shot himself. It seems that a private of the 76th Regi-
ment, a detachment of which is stationed at the Town-
hall, fitted up as' a barracks, had broken from his quar-
ters the previous night, in order that he might visit a
girl whom he wanted to marry. • Fur this offence he was
confined the next day in a room adjoining that of the
soldiers, used as a guard-room ; but about 12 A.m., under
extreme excitement of feeling, he shot himself with his
piece, which- he had demanded to clean as usual. his
brains, were blown about in every direction, and the
breast presented a most frightful appearance. An in-
quest was held on the same day, by Mr. Thomas, the
Coroner,
in by
r,when a verdict of temporary derangement was
the jury. The body was interred the fol-
lowing day; and the poor girl to whom the unfortunate
man was engaged followed him at a respectful distance
to his grave, apparently much shocked by this untoward
blow to early affections. The principal evidence went
to show that he committed the act under greatly excited
feelings, arising from the idea he should be tried by a
court-martial. lie was buried without military honours.
—Bristol Mercury.
YEOVIL.--SINGULAR PRESENTIMENT OF DEATH.—
A man of this town, named William Syroes, had on many
occasions, and for many years past, been heard to de •
dare his conviction, that he should die on the very day ,
when he should have been married .twenty years ; and,
strange to relate, his presentiment proved true, as his
death took place on Whit-Monday, the 27th of May, on
which day, twenty years before, he was married. His
remains were conveyed to the grave on Thursday week,
and, agreeably with his particular desire, often expressed,
his hotly was dressed in the same clothes which he wore
when he was married ; that is, a blue coat, buff waist-
coat, white trousers, and white cotton stockings, and, as
he was a member of the Yeovil Guardian Friendly So-
ciety, the club ribands and medal (affixed to the button-
hole of his coat, on the left side), were also put on. The
funeral was attended by a number of the members of the
Society, as well as relatives and friends ; and we believe
that few in humble life have left behind them a better
name.—Bristol Mercury.
A GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH A GOOD STOCK.—
It has been noticed to us that in one part of the parish of
Broadclist, on funr adjoining farms belonging to the
worthy Baronet Sir Thomas Acland, there are now re-
siding four tenants, farmers, three of whom have been
blessed with two wives, and the other three—in all nine !
and having a progeny, nearly all of whom are living,
to the cumber of fifty children !--Exeter Post.