The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-05 00:00:00

COAST OTJARD.

Removals—Lieutenant E. Slade, from Lame to Cairaigan ;
Lieutenant J. M. Paynter, from Mallion to Dartmouth station,
vice Jones, to the San Josef; Lieutenant J. H. Jefferies, from St.
Nicholas to Blythehaven station, vice Collins; J. Hungerford, from
Buncrana to Larne station, vice Slade.
DEYONPORT.—AdmiraI Sir D. Milne struck his flag as Com-
mander-in-Chief at this port on Monday, his period of service
having expired. On Tuesday Admiral Sir John West, his suc-
cessor, hoisted his flag (blue at the meta) on board the Cano-
pus, 84, Captain Moresby, which was saluted by 17 guns from
the Canopus.
The Caledonia. 120, is now in charge of a Lieutenant and a
party from the San Josef, which ship will be paid off on the sth
of May, when officers and crew will commission the Caledonia as
ordinary guard-ship.
The Vanguard, 80, Captain Willes, Was towed out of Hamoaze
into the Sound by the Conflance and Bloodhound steamers on
Tuesday.
The Jackall steam-vessel. Lieut. Pasco, is progressing rapidly in
her equipment, and will speedily be ready for sea.
The Racehorse, 16, Commander Hay, is ordered to fit for service
in the West Indies.

The Monkey steam-vessel, Master-Commander Bryant, left on
Tuesday for Southampton.

SHEERNESS, THURSDAY EVENING.—The African steamer,
Second-Master Barker, sailed for the North Foreland on Friday,
to procure and convey some more casks of salt water to be con-
densed at Deptford. On the passage she injured some of her
machinery, which she had repaired at Woolwich, and returned
here on Tuesday.
The Alarm, 26, recently launched, was taken into dock on Fri-
day, and has since been coppered.
The Juno, 26, was hauled out of dock the same day, and is now
being fitted for commission in the basin.
The Lively and Sinbad lighters arrived on Sunday from Ports-
mouth with stcres, the former has since left for Chatham, and the
latter for Woolwich.

The Comet steamer, Lieutenant Pretyman, came into harbour
the same day with a portion of the furniture of the new Corn-
mander.in-Chief, Sir Edward D. King, and seamen for the Queen
and Vernon ; she returned to Portsmouth on Tuesday.
The Raven cutter, Lieutenant-Commander John Stephen, ar-
rived from Hull on Monday, with seamen for the ships fitting
out here.

The Goodwill lighter sailed to.day for Woolwich, with stores.
The Falmouth lighter arrived from Plymouth, with stores.
The Ganges, 84, had her masts and bowsprit put in to.day. She
will sommence shipping her tanks and gun.carriages to-morrow.
Th'e shipwrights are still busy with the alterations of the bul-
warks of the Vulture, nor are the alterations of llic Spy yet com.
plete ; they have not, consequently, been able to leave the basin.
The Vernon, 50, Captain Fitzgerald, progresses slowly with her
lower rigging, though she makes a great show with her top-gal.
lant-tna.sts up and her yards crossed.
The Queen, 110, Captain Sir Baldwin W. Waler, is expected
down here from Chatham about the 22d inst.
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The St. Lawrence, 46, Alarm, 26, and Brilliant, 20, remain

in dock.
In Harbour—The Trafalgar, 120 ; Ocean, 80 ; Herald, 26 ;
Raven, 3; Speedy, 3; African steamer, and Falmouth and Duck
lighters.
WOOLWICH, MAY 2.—The Erebus, Captain Sir John Franklin,
and the Terror, were taken out of the dock, the former on Mon-
day, and the latter on Tuesday. The Terror was tried for a short
distance down the river, and the speed obtained with the auxiliary
engine, namely, 3i knots, was very satisfactory, being against a
strong tide. These two ships will be ready for sea in a few days,
when they will leave for the arctic regions.
The Vesuvius steam-vessel, Commander D. O. O'Callaghan, will
leave Woolwich early next week for Leith, to embark Lleutonant.
General the Earl of Cathcart, K.C.8., and suite, to Quebec. Lady
Cathcart will accompany the Noble Earl to Canada, where his
Lordship has been appointed Commander-in-Chief.
The Wildfire steam.vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Danby,
arrived from Weymouth April 26, and will be paid off to-morrow
(Saturday).
The Rattler steam-vessel, Commander Henry Smith, was taken
into dock on Tuesday, to be fitted with bilge pieces to prevent her
rolling.
The African steam.vessel, Mr. Barker master, arrived on Satur-
day from Deptford and Sheerness, and some part of her machinery
having given way, she remained here until Tuesday to be repaired,
when she left for Sheerness.
The Black Eagle steam-vessel, Master-Commander S. B. Cook,
was brought down the river on Saturday from Messrs. Curling and
Young's, Limehouse, having had the damage sustained by the
Sappho running foul of her off Folkestone on the 87th of March
made good. She was taken into the basin on Monday, and will be
ready for servicein a few days.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
MATCH FOR TIIE BELVIDERE CUP.

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The first sailing match of the season took place on
Saturday for the Belvidere Cup, the handsome and muni-
ficent gift of the Right Hon. Lord Saye and Sele, by
whom it was presented to the club, to commemorate the
re-acceptance of the office of commodore by W. H. Har-
rison, Esq.
The cup, which was manufactured by Messrs. Hunt
and Roskell, in shape somewhat resembles the G and
Challenge Cup, which was manufactured by Mr. Prior,
of Newington-causeway, though its weight is not quite
so much by eleven ounces. It stands upon a small square
pedestal, the body being supported by three dolphins, and
on one side is engraved the following:—" Presented
by the Right Hon. Lord Saye and Sele to the
R.T.Y.C. ;" the obverse side being left blank, in
order that the victorious yacht may be engraved upon it.
The border of the cup is composed of shells and sea•
weed, and the two handles are formed of shells, all beau-
tifully wrought. The cover is surmounted by a figure
of old Neptune, with his trident, standing on a rock, sur-
rounded by waves, out of which a triton is in the act of
rising. The whole is beautifully executed, and, as a
work of art, is of the most elegant and chaste descrip-
tion. It is manufactured of silver, and after its exhibi-
tion at the banquet which was given to the Commodore,
was sent back to the Messrs. Roskell's to be gilt, but by
some extraordinary neglect it was not received on board
the steamer until she arrived at Gravesend on the home-
ward passage.
The Red Rover steamer, belonging to the Herne Bay
Company, was engaged by the club, for the accommoda•
tion of the members and their friends, and this fine
Amongst those on board we observed
ny ever known at any of the former
club ongst
vessel left the Adelaide wharf, London-bridge, at a
quarter past nine o'clock, with the largest and most
Wilkinsonfashiomneabtelehecs.om
Earl Cadogan, Lord Uxbridge, Captain Freestun, Capt.
Marryatt, Captain Durand, Messrs. W. Grimston, Rey-
nell, Fontein, peg, ,c., besides a large con-
course of ladies.
The weather, with the_ exception of a few "showers
towards - evening; was exbeedingly propitious. The
Comet (Intekwall), No. It) Waterman, Syren, Matri-
mony, and Nymph steamers also accompanied the match.
The Red Rover, after calling at Greenwich and Black-
wall, at both of which places several additions were made
to the company, arrived at Erith at twenty minutes past
eleven, and " hove to" in sight of Belvidere House, the
beautiful residence of the liberal donor of the Cup. from
wnose grounds the ensign and burgee of the Royal
Thames Yacht Club were prominently displayed. The
yachts were riding quietly in the splendid reach opposite
Erith, affixed to their "spring-buoys," their stations
being as follows :
Antagonist, 25 tons, London, H. Gunston, Esq., owner.
Prima Donna, 25, London' C. R. Tatham, Esq.
Champion, 25, Weymouth, T. P. Wickham, Esq.
Belvidere, 25, London, Lord A. Paget
Ino, 25, London, T. Meeson, Esq. (Captain)
Blue Bell, 26, London, Twisden Hodges, Esq.
Mystery, 25, London, Viscount Seaham.
Widgeon, 24, London, T. E. Snook, Esq.
Cygnet, 10, Southampton. B. N. Williams, Esq.
The Enigma, 25, F. P. Jones, Esq. ; the Gazelle, 25,
T. Rutherford, Esq.; Exquisite, 15, J. Wilkinson, Esq.;
The Leveret, 25, W. Fenwick, Esq.; and the Vixen, 25,
J. Heighington, Esq., were drawn. There had been -a
great deal of betting on this race, and the odds at start-
ing were 3 to 1 agst the Blue Bell, 3 to 1 agst the Ino,
4to 1 agst the Belvidere, sto 1 agst the Mystery. The
Blue Bell and the Belvidere were backed against the
field ; and 2 to I laid that an iron boat won. Some time
since 75 to 25 was laid on the Belvidere against the
Blue Bell, and taken by the owner of the latter. The
Belvidere was steered by Mr. C. Stokes, the Mystery by
Mr. J. Lee, the Blue Bell by Mr. Sawyer, and the other
yachts by their respective owners.
There was a good stiff breeze from W.S.W., very fa-
vourable for running down, affording good working up.
The distance was from Erith, round a buoy off Chap-
man's Head, and back to Greenwich. At precisely half-
past twelve o'clock the signal gun was fired. The little
Cygnet was first off, in company with the Widgeon, the
Mystery being third, with the Ino and Blue Bell abreast;
and the others close together, with the exception of the
Champion, who brought up the rear. The yachts, with
the exception of the Widgeon,
set their topsails, when
the Mysts ry spanked away in gallant style, and took the
lead before rounding Purfleet Point, the others following
in this order:—Blue Bell, Widgeon,. Cygnet, Prima
Donna, Champion, Belvidere, Ino, and Antagonist. In
Long Reach the Ino and Antagonist took the third and
fourth places, and the little Cygnet dropping gradually
astern of her more powerful opponents, was soon
out of the race. No change occurred with the
leading yachts for some distance, and it would be
anim-
posing a tedious task upon our readers were we to notice
the continual " chapsd changes
which occurred h..
tween those in the rear. In Northfleet Hope it blow
great guns," and it was found necessary to lower the
topsail of Prima Donna, who holed over
to sueli
extent that it was at one time feared by those on board
the stean.er that she would go over altogether. For-
tunately, however, nothing of the
tootsr occurred, and
without h-r topsail she appeared o much bett, r.
The Belvidere, in St. Clement's Reach, took the fourth
place, and off Coalhouse point went by the Ino in splen-
did style, and was gaining
fast upon the Blue 8211,
win n the topmast of the latter gave way a few feet from
the " cap," and the Eelvidere posed her to leeward.
The Mystery was taill heading, and many thought from
the admirable manner in which she was sailing, that she
was going to "do the trick" again. The contest down to
the rounding flag, between these two vessels, was most