The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-08 00:00:00

ERITH REGATTA.

This regatta, at which very valuable prizes were offered
for competition amongst gentlemen of the great aquatic clubs,
and in which some of - the 'first-rate London ivatermen also
contended, came -off on Thursday. An effort was made last
year to get up a meeting of this description at Erith, ' but it
was altogether a very lame affair. and attended with but very
indifferent success. ' That. -of yesterday, however, more than
realized the expectations of the most sanguine, ;and the Erith
regatta may now be looked upon as - one' of the standard
aquatic.banqiiets with which the public are favoured during
the season. A number of influential., gentlemen resident hi
the vicinity had formed themselves -into- a committee to
conduct the races, and, asssisted by 'F. L. Jenkins, Esq., the
indefatigable honorary secretary of the Thames Regatta, such
arrangements were made as induced a great number of gen-
tle Men to enter the lists, and a vast assemblage of persons,
to congregate to witness the sport. The Ruby steamer and
the Queen of the Thames started from - London at eleVen
in the morning with but • few on board, - which may
be mainly accounted for `by the very 'unfavourable
state of the weather ; but within two hours of their
arrival at Erith they were crowded with persons of rank and,
fashion. Some private apartments at the Pier Hotel had
been, we understand, set apart for some of .the carriage corn-,
pany. The band of the Royal Artillery, consisting olywenty,-.
five performers, under the- able direction "of Mr. MlCenzie.
performed the most popular airs during the daY With great ,
taste; the various boats in the . vicinity were covered with
flags ; every inch of ground where a view could be corn-
manded, was occupied before the rowing commenced; large
booths were erected, and everything bore the appearance of
excitement andgaiety. ' - • I
The races commenced-at half-past two,- with tha first heat
of the watermen's pair-oared. wage r, and wal sncc,eedeq. by other. i
boat races; but in order to save the 'reader' trouble, we. shall
at once detail each race under its oWn'head
~ -
Amateur Four-Oared Race, for
,the Silver ', Presentation cup,
value 50 guineas. . DistanCe, frinn Purtieet Point up to the,
. Committee and boat Off Frith-pier (about ' one mile and
three-quarters.)' - --, •
..
First Heat.—Royal. Academy Club±Blue and. 4ed.—Y
G. Atkinson, stroke ; 3. -S., D. Cooper ; 2. IL M. Cooper ;
1. W. E. Revell; A. F. Cameron, coxswain. : , ,

Bartholomew elub—Light Blue; Gold CrossL-G. King:
stroke ; 3. H. Green ; 2. R. Stevens ; 1. J. M. Girdlestone ;
Hulme, coxswain. • • . •
Guy's Club, Second Crew—Lilac, Green Croes.J-41.-Ainger,"

. Istroke ; 3. Jawet ; 2. Howard ; 1. G. Ruse ; R. We °'
coxswain " .. ..
A very fine start was succeeded by the Academy and Gael
i rowing away, oar and oar, from the third boat ; the At:
then drew slightly in advance, and` a spirited race fo o
the Academy winning by three parte•of a length-only. ,e,
Second Heat—The Royal Artillery Club, Red.-130'4
stroke ; 3. Radcliffe ; 2. Branding; 1. ,Thomdike ; Phill)°`
. ,
coxswain. - • - • - ',a sc,
The Neptune, Light Blue.—J. Walmsley, stroke ; °_,. ~,
Robinson ; 2. G. Palmer ; 1. C. Harrington; ..G Walons'''
coxswain.
The Thetis Club, Purple.—G. C. Porter, stroker. 3:, •• '
Long; 2. T. Harrison ; I. J. Robinson ; Felder, ebiswein:,
The Artillery, who rowed in a beautiful boat of Bini
Serle's, after a few strokes, ran away with the lead, and,
easily; the other two, in their eagerness for second 13,
/41,‘
fouled, and the Neptune came in half a length ahead 01`,,
Thetis. The umpire at first gave his opinion that both 'ft
disqualified in consequence of the fouling, in which he 511A7,,
the blame between them, but as both felt confident of 01,1". A
cess, and " were eager for the fray," they were etas'
together,
together to determine which should be in the grand hesj
It was a desperate pull throughout, neither having a deciti
lead for the first mile ; the Neptune then drew a slight 11
and won by half a length, both crews being very much till'
tressed.

GRAND HEAT. •
The Royal Artillery, the Royal Academy, and Bartll°.'ri
mew's, went away together prettily, and the two first he'llfoor,
left their opponent a trifle astern, a very plucky race
lowed, the Artillery having the first place, and keepiilko,
our view of the matter, a better course than,their oppoltned
Within half a mile of the winning post the Royal Art"
made a pretty spurt, and won by two lengths.
Amateur Pair-Oared Race, for Two Silver Cu/A, vitlue
guineas. Distance as befOre. In one heat.
Messrs. Dalgleish and Julius—Red
Messrs. Bumpstead and Jeffries—Light Blue
Messrs. Lewen and Brown—Green
Messrs. Kennedy and Ronayne—Purple
A fine start was effected, when, after about fifty Piro
strokes, Red and Light Blue became abreast of each other, e,
a trifling distance in advance of their opponents, and Peirj
who were apprehensive of fouling Green, eased slightly, lwei
were unable throughout the race to recover it. Red rOlll,l
away in gallant style, and came in two or three leng',o
ahead of the second pair, but outside the buoys. IC ive3 of
first expected that this would be disputed in consequent e,
that circumstance, but no objection was made, nor could th
well be.

W-aternien's Four-Oaredltaces, for 25/.
FIRST HEAT. I
Red—Lett, Jasley, Smith, G. Curtis, and Neal cozavolio
Green—H. Green, Church, Jones, J. Maynard, and.Leedi

coxswain
Light Blue—Pocock, Maynard, Somerville, Rose, and
Grey. coxswain
, SECOND lIkAT. A
Yellow—Leach, J.' Maynard, J. Wilson, Collins, SP° I
Stebbs coxswain
White—Thompson, Moore, Perry, Corby, and Fox cox"
swain ' •
........
Purple—C. Maxwell, G. Maxwell, T. Daily, Corby, and 3
Turner coxswain
A smart race, but the winners took the lead almost.direc
after starting, and won by a length. • •

THIRD BRAT. CI
Green and Red made a capital start, and went a Yard
so from the other two, but were not able to run away fro°
,
them. The first phir . made ' a capital pull of it, and Grp
wou by kalf a length, Red second, Yellow third. •
Pair Oars Watermen for 15/. Two beats.
Church and Smith ' Purple ' 1-,
G. Maxwell and Curtis Red 2
Wilson and Jones
G. Maxwell and Doyle - • Yellow
Rose and Somerville . Green
• Won by a length.
GRAND HEAT. A,O,
Blue and Purple took the lead, and held it well tom
oar and oar, for half a mile,• Blue winning by half a leaV
Sailing Match by boats not exceeding 23 feet keel...*
The Rebecca, T. Watkins, White; George and Re .0.,.;0
Edward Fox, Red.; Three Brothers, J. Sweetenham, r_o
With Red Cross ; Lads of the Village, Jos. 'Maceral, RpVLi;
Blue Cross; Faith, Tho Mas Earl,• Red with White. J,
Elizabeth, J. llorlock, Green with Yellow Cross ; FarK„Yr'oo
IrOrlock, Green; Elizabeth, J, Davis, Yellow withu
Cross ; Princess Royal, R. Chandler, Blue; Zephyrd°oll
Xing, Blue with 1-1
; Star, John ankes,-Pink ; Marl
Elizabeth, John Davis, White with Blue Cross.
The little fleet looked very pretty as .they got Bader
The Rebecca took the lead, rounded the boat at 1381
Creek in advance, and maintaining it,. woti easily.
George and Rebecca was second. 01
A scratch match, as it is termed, was then knocked
finish, but like most scratch matches, it Was unwortb)

ATTEMPT at MURDER by a 1:1
THER of LORD AUDLEY.
On Saturday a young man of gentlemanly appee4
who said his name was Win. Ross Touchet, was brolt,
before Mr. Twyford, at Bow-street, charged with firietk
loaded pistol at Thomas Smith, gun-maker, 401:40
prietor of a shooting-gallery, 288, High Holborn,
intent to murder him.
The prisoner seemed perfectly composed, andlt° of
any means eonseious of having committed an offeeca
such a serious nature. . OO
' Alfred Smith, being sworn, said-I am son, of Tb°,oo,
Smith, gunsmith, and'keeper of a shooting gaol, *et
Holborn. About half-Past twelve o'clock the Prisfilo
entered the gallery, and said he wished to knout:
could have a ahot or two with piatols ? Thei,ter
Lion was then put to my rather, who replied; b.be
tainly," and having loaded a brace of pg0 e9e
put them into• the prisoner's hands for the rite sell'
shooting at the target. At the second shot, bito
the trigger pulled rather hard, and my father:. tuied bo
he might set the hair-trigger if he liked, but he reisboel
'did not want them to go exactly so easy, and he weir riono
.with them as they. were. On the third shot the
Ploadid
deliberately turned round while my father wa.,_ tor
the other pistol; 'add shot :lila in the back without
tering o word, but he stalled after 'he had eumnaitte",o,ll
deed. My father immediately cried out, " Good ty
I'm shot through the back," and upon my asking jo
prisoner what indueed him to commit such an set'itd•
made no reply. • I was close by all the time, and sof
assisting my father up stairs with some difficult'', 0%0
return the prisoner said he committed the deed as he op
tired of his life and wanted 'to be hanged, but bur,
mitted that he had no animosity against my fatheci4
recollect that about three months back the'prisOner.cip
to the gallery and had some shots, but nothing
Occurred on that odcasion. . boti
In answer to • the Magistrate, the prisenir said
do explanation , ',give,;except" that he
chad-,ob 1- nar
togaiest,the man, and.be committed. the: act for the
pose of being hinged: ' '
of
Mr. •TwYronn-Lls there* anything ' particuloF r.
-snakes you unhappy? - Prisoner--Nothing whatel.toof
TAvtrciun-i-Ard'YOu Married 'or single, rri-
am not a; married man.. ,
Mr. 'fwvFotto--ho you live withyour parents?
I live `alone
sorter— ive in odgings
,keerf
. .._ .
Mr. Tsviroao—Haie you•lately imea ill 7 P.-
-7-Na at-all. • -• • • "..tojet
• Mr. TWYF9RD—What may be your age 7. .6
—Twenty-two last. April: • " iag
• Mr. Twriono--Wbat are:your reasons for ot7-04
such an extraordinary Manner ? Prisoner—Oh,:
are a variety of reasons. • itfed
Mr.-You' are aware yolk have CON'. ,
a-dreadful act ? Prisoner--LYes-, 'tis a dreadfuftbt
Mr. Twyrono-4 shall direct yOu to be taken oh
for some days, trisouer-n-Very well, , ,
Mr. Smith's- son informed the Court, after -IP, re'
saner Was: removedfioin, the .bar, that his: fathle,
ceived the 'Contents of the pistol in the small of. t1;100/
and-that he was• directly removed- .to St. BartbeluT
Hospital. .
`tor
Mr. TWYFORD directed,the constable to proceed or
Hospital, and bring bird some account of the 1",1??
Man before the dosing of the Court.:
After the prisoner was removed from the hariv-risof'
iminediatety:lm eoved in the van to.Clerkenwell -J- tats
• In the course• of ,the day Lord Audley etimeL
Court; evidently much "affected. 'at the account- !J;0:01
recoiled of the prisouer'S'eenduet, and had "a 001:
-yersation with .Mr,Twyford. ,-,He•said he did ran 1
skier his- brother (the, prisoner) was: deringeu'isor
Lordshipafterwards•• had . an interview with the Pr
in'a tOOm at:the rear, of the office: ' t
. • ;$.
Tha ' • ' • • i•-•

,icenisil.*.hki;*AS,sent I:tnlnS,ka t°.Hospital as .to -the statetof thelnaffereri broner.',/4,!1
following; certificate:—
"'I certify. that I have this , day examined T 1,510 i
Smith, an ittmate-of -this 'Hospital, whit PiSWout °
wound. hills loins, and. I cannot pronounce Dini
danger.
OEORGE ROYLS,-: Hott'§-il•StirF
" St. ButholotneWts Bospital,,,July 1644."
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VISIT Or THEA;OURT TO TAW ISLE fOr Wiqe f°!,
The negotiations for the purchase of Norrie,Casn' tirev
the Marine residence of the Sovereign are no.vvr„ee
broken or, at' arty rate,', for, tlle4 resent.. josev
named by tbkeOprActarB6;4* the crowsissoosio9
of Woods and ' Forests, for the-purchase .viihe °3ostieg
and grounds, was; 146,0Qp1 -,The pieo*lfAc thine bore'
we understand.,cost upWards of 1.8.0001. r -"its 'l,
Housd, from the extremely confined nUttfrifof lts„y
modations, will he totally inadequate '?or' bltAl'arto fr;
:entertain the King of the French (whO is expecteiA33V,
rive in England upon a visit to the Queen SeP;ied
next), the‘Parilion at Brighton has been cOts°l_antioS
undergotpreparationshe necessarpreparationsfor the;resci-
the Court at; hat period,- .. Paper., bet"
The bUll winih Lord I sTeisca •as.,lo96erlf
in the possession of Captain Vineent Beattp sige
Captain of the '24th Light DragOons, and seT:, 31Y1
viving.brother .of the late Sir William HestVigoli4ii,
RN., the•principal • medical attendant of Lbrd s ;
Nelson on board the Victbil;7- Thig Otitlemait,tig Of;
dressed a letter to the Earl of Haddington.beFgojesti:
this national relic. might, be subuntted ti:l'.l:/e.:il fire .o
and praying her royal acceptance. To the 1'4.061T io
tached the particles of the coat and epauletter.;bicv
the body by theltroke, see.within gi crystafease, circus
mounted with a double cable of ioia aroundfriteddioOto
ference, and it opens like a watch. Lord.P, his) -r
wrote ilia:6ply, begging Captain Beatty to call '0110„
the Admiralty, when,his Lordship handed. him
✓
,written by the Hon. George Anson, from tog re
Palace, stating that her Majesty would.much ltsr r
sess the relic, and intimating that WirOs°,
er
would be the proper place for its clepOsit. S4'
' •SEntotlS ASSAULT.—At the Brentfora,x
sions, on Saturday, an omnibus conductor snuivpipbt',,
man, named Frederick, Alleston and ,Williauleoiolita.
were fined, the Tormet 40a and 7s. costs, ot °° or foi"(
'imprisonment, ands,thalatter 20s. and 7s. costittot 1.4
teen days, 'for a most outrageous assault co_ofili, bor'r
them in - conjunction with Thomas Goctliarul ape ijo
dealer (who did not appear to his summons), e'sred too,
Soti-of a Pole,' named Tlesah Kowski. al1:00000,
the complainant was riding on the defends a Allestoe
on Thursday, the 27th ult.; and Goddard's° titer
while Lim us held his hands, rubbed hinithe effec•
bead, face, and neck, with cow-itch," fr0na,.,00000,0
of which his skin was in a state of high' 11171,i,it 16/06
and much blistered and raised. .The Bench:l,
s1;601d ej,
One of the most outrageous eases, 'and-,
the defendants ia,.the•utmost. suni.tliit, the: 1?1,7,ft,
A warrant was issued
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