The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-16 00:00:00

CON ES, ISLE OF WaiHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

JULY 7.--Alidge cutter, John Petre' Esq., from Ports-
mouth ; Corsair cutter, John Congrave,&q., from Guernsey
and Jersey.
Bth.—Cynthia cutter, Richard Franklane., Esq., from Ire-
land and Guernsey; Wave cutter, Captain James Kean, R.N.,

fr.ma westward. -
9th.—Emerald cutter, J. S. Symonds, Esq., from South.
ampton ; Flower of Yarrow cutter, Marquis of Conyngham,
from Southampton.
12th.—Resolution schooner, Duke of Rutland, from Port-
land Roads.
13th.—Sapphire cutter, Lord. H. J. Cholmondeley, from
Ryde.
146.—Ganymede cutter, I. W. P. S. Pigott, Esq., from
Guernsey and Torquay.
SAILING S.
'Jury B.—Arrow cutter, Lord Godolphin, for Southampton.
14th.—Kestrel yawl, Commodore Earl of Yarborough, for
Plymouth and other western ports; Brilliant schooner, G. H.
Ackers, Esq., for Plymouth and other western ports; Flirt
schooner, Sir B. R. Graham, Bart. ; Corsair cutter, John
Congrave, Esq. ; Will-o'-the-Wisp cutter, Captain Williams,
R.N.; Midge cutter, John Petre, Esq.; Cynthia cutter,
Richard Frankland, Esq., for Plymouth and other western ports,
in company with the Commodore ; Resolution schooner, Duke
of Rutland, for Southampton.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT TEIE STATION.
Schooners—Hawk, Merlin, Harriet, Jack-o'-Lantern, Ca-
milla, Peri.
Cutters—Nautilus, Hebe, Emerald, Petrel, Phoebe, Nymph,
Charm, Talisman, Sapphire, Medina, Fanny, Ganymede,
Ic-
trepid, Flower of Yarrow, and Alarm yawl.
At a general meeting of the members of the Royal Yacht
squadron. held at the Squadron-house, Cowes, on Friday, the
Bth of July, 1842;
Present—Commodore Earl of Yarborough in the Chair;
Vice-Adm.ral Sir G. E. Hamond, K.C. B. ; John Fleming,
Erq., M.P. ; A. W. Corbet, Esq. ; James Lyon, Esq. ; Cap-
tam James Kean, R.N. ; Captain A. L. Corry, 11. N. ; John
Congrave, Esq. ; William Lyon, Esq. ; Sir John Bayley,
Bart. ; Lord Godolphin ; Richard Frankland, Esq. ; Sir H.
R. Graham, Bart. ; G. H. Ackers, Esq. ; John Petre, Esq. ;
F. P. Delme Radcliffe, Esq. ; the Earl of Tyrconnel, G.C. H.;
Captain C. H. Williams, R.N. ; Sir E. Scott, Bart.
The following candidates were elected :
Members—Captain Charles Bulkeley, Peri, schooner, 58
tons,- C. H. Co,.te' Esq., Turquoise, cutter, 77 tons ; Sir W.
P. Galway, Bart., Spider, cutter, 33 tons.
Honorary Members—Commander G. T. Gordon, R.N. ;
Captain T. Jordaine Clarke, R.N. ; Commander C. Rooke,
R.N. ; Commander Hon. Robert Gore, R.N.
Two Cups of 511. each to be sailed for this year ; open to
all yachts of the squadron, except the class sailing for the
Queen's Cup this year. One to be sailed for on Monday,
August 15, the other on Friday, August 19.
Tile ball will take place on the 16th of August, the Queen's
Cup will be sailed for on the 17th, and fireworks in the even-
ing, and the annual dinner on the 18th.
By the above it will be seen that the Royal Yacht Squadron
Regatta will commence on Monday, 15th August, with a match
for a Cup, value 501. ; 16th, the Queen's Cup, value 100/. ;
17th, the annual display of fireworks; Itath, the annual dinner;
19th, a Cup, value 501.
Subscriptions are about to be entered into by the inhabitants
and visitors for a number of rowing-matches to take place on
the different days. G. E. Brook, the spirited proprietor of
East Cowes Park, proposes an archery meeting on his grounds,
and a variety of attractive and interesting amusements, to
conclude with a brilliant display of fireworks—indeed, all seem
inclined to strive to make this year's Regatta one of the gayest
of the gay.
Hama Castle, between Yeritnor and Niton, is fitting fur
he .i.La -t tzkan it for tire
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