The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-23 00:00:00

THE CORONATION FLEET.

The Grand Sailing Match for a splendid silver cup and
cover, given by his Majesty's Coronation Fleet, took place
yesterday evening, and the weather being propitious, the
bosom of Old Father Thames was covered with vessels of
every description. The bridges and the banks of the river
were crowded with spectators, and every tavern front
which a view of the match could be had was filled with
visitors. It was, therefore, a gay day with the watermen,
and a lucrative one for the Bonifaces between Waterloo-
bridge and Richmond. The regulations were such as
were calculated to insure the attendance of the lovers of
aquatic sports, and the contest excited the utmost gratifi-
cation to the thousands who witnessed it. A short time
before five o'clock the following vessels were placed on the
western side of Waterloo-bridge :
No. Vessels' Names. Owners. Belonging to. Tons.
1. Clarence W. J. Sawyer Hammersmith.,,
2. Daphne J. Nelson Lambeth 7
3. Ariel J. Unwin, jun. Battersea
4. Donna del Lago... H. Thornton Deptf0rd........... 9
5. Leander Cottingham Battersea ...... 7
6. Rowena T. Groves Lambeth
The Rose in June, the John and Ann, and the Prince
George of Cumberland, did not start.
In consequence of the indisposition of Edward Nettle-
fold, Esq., the Commodore of the Fleet, H. C. Temple-
man, Esq., of Furnival's Inn (the Hon. Secretary of the
Association), officiated for him, and every one appeared
to be gratified with the management of the sports.
The match was, that the vessels should start from Wa,
terloo-bridge, and sail from thence round a boat moored
off the powder-house, in the meadows, near Putney-
bridge, and back to Vauxhall-bridge ; and the first vessel
through the centre arch to be entitled to the Prize Cup,
The signal for starting being given soon after five o'clock,
the sails were unfurled in a few seconds. The Rowena,
which was placed nearest the Surrey shore, tacked to the
south of the river, and her sails filling very speedily, she
cut along in a most beautiful style. The Donna del Lago
tacked to the southern side of the river, and headed all
the other vessels except the Rowena. The Donna del
Logo had the sails of the Don Giovanni, and there were
many bets that she would beat the Rowena. The latter,
however, was manned with first-rate sailors, who knew
the turns of the river, and exercised their skill in such a
manner, that before the vessels arrived at Battersea, odds
were betted on the Rowena against the fleet.
On passing the lied House, the Rowena headed the
other vessels more than one third of a mile. The Cla-
rence, by a very neat tack, passed the Donna del Logo,
and having caught a cap-full of wind, appeared inclined to
approach the former vessel. The Rowena, however, kept
a steady course, and bid defiance to all her competitors.
On going down Chelsea Reach the vessels were in the foi-

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lowing order :—Rowena first, the Donna del Lago (whirl
had again passed the Clarence) second, the Clarence t'uird,
the Arid fourth, Daphne fifth, and Leander s;•xth. In
the same order they passed round the boat near Putney-
bridge, and they continued in that order with no material
variation on their return to Vauxhall. As they passed by
the Red House they were saluted with a discharge of can-
non, and the cheers of the multitudes which were assem-
bled were almost deafening. The Rowena was the fortu-
nate vessel, and the winner of the prise received the Cup
in Vauxhall-gardens, in the presence of the most numerous
company that has att ended that fashionable pace of amuse-
ment during the present season.

THE FUNNY CLUB WAGER.
The annual contest fora wherry and other prizes, given
by the Gentlemen of the Funny Club, took place yester-
day, between the following men, in two heats, viz. :
James Braithwaite Hungerford
Thornas Moody Hungerford Sorlet
John, Scott Hungerford
Wiliiam Windsor Westminster
William Howell Westminster
John Davis
Edward Brunwell Bankskle
Samuel Richards Lambeth
James Crawley „... Hungerford.„ ...... ...
John Emery....„ . Hungerford
John Harris,.., Bankside
G. Gallway Vauxha11.......
J. Williams , ...... Waterloo
C. Campbell Westminster .

Purple

White

Light Blue

Pink

PQa Gwen

Yellow,

The whole of the above seven pair of oars started from
Westminster-bridge to row round a Loa moored off Tug--
gey's windmill, beyond Vauxhall, down the Surrey shore,
round the beacon off Waterloo bridge, and back through
the centre arch of Westminster-bridge, for the first heat,
which was decided in favour of Yellow, Purple, and Pea
Green, who only were allowed for the grand heat. At a
quarter past six, Yellow, Purple, and Pea Green took their
statiens at Westminster-bridge, to, row up to Chelsea Col-
lege, and back to the prize wherry at 'Westminster. Ye!-
low took the lead, and finally came in first. After consi-
derable fouling tirneen the others, Pea Green came in
second boats

We are surprised to learn from our Correspon-
dent at Atberstone, Warwiclahire, that at the village of
Polesworth, in the same county, a case has lately occurred,
in which a clergyman has refused to bury a child baptized
by a Dissenting Minister. It appears that, notwithstand-
ing the well-known decision of Sir JOHN Nicitou.—not-
withstanding the frequent and successful interference of
the Protestant Society for the protection of ReligioAts Li-
berty, and the repeated able cud eloquent exl,ositions of
the law and statements of facts by Alr. WILKs, its secre-
tary, some of the clergy are still either ignorant of the
laws of their owu; church, or are determined to repeat
their acts of petty hostility towardA the Dissenters. We
hear that the clergyman in quest4m refused to bury with.
but an order from his Bishop), and kept the poor father of
the child in suspense for two days as to whether he would
apply to the Bishop for such authority or not. The Dis-
senters at Atherstone in the mean time applied both to the
Bishop and the Protestant Society, and soon learnt that
till former knew the law, and required the Vicar to obey
it, and that the latter, by its worthy secretary, gave the
parties to understarad that the Dissenters were able, and
willing to encowg the law, if the Bishop had not prevented
the neceitiity of doing World.

rt the obituary of the last Leeds illercur,y we
observed the following announcement :—" Died, on the
Ist inst., at the advanced no of 93, JOHN RAISTRICK,
Esq., of Caley-hall, near atley, for litany years steward to
WALTER FAWKES- of Farnley-hall. The deceased,
enjoyed robust lAea:lth during his long life, and up to the
year of hiFk death joined freely in the athletic pleasures of
the c.kas4." If we mistake not, the gentleman tli,i
registered for eternity had the singular misfortune to he
obliged to relinquish th6profession of a surgeon at an early
period of life, in onsequence of having performed with suc-
cess, one of the most delicate, difficult, and dangerous
0ne..,.4i0n5, of his art. At the request of a young man,
in, whom the parish of Keighley hail discovered, in a
few months, repeated signs o,f superfecundity, Mr.
RaisTarer, even at that remote era a proficient
in phrenology, undertoolt, after several other medi-
cal practitioners 104 declined
of hio
edthvetiaspkr,ogetnoitilr,cclnieesyse.
the delinquent of
The young man was subjected to a course of spare regi-
men, far some weeks, in tl'. RAISTRICK'S house, and the
operation then performed safely and effectually. The fame
I of the exploit SOO4 spread, and one lull of the neighbour-
hood, peueiying the outrage whioh had been done to na-
ture,— -relluti in speculgv4—rose:in rebellion against the
successful operator, till he was tiffordeital refuge from his
profession and persecutors in.llriieiviee of the late'-Mr.
FAWKEf, The patient fo4l,4oipediinfte.quit; stiottly
afterwards, a place in whi*ihe'eeie his, infirinjtr
considered not only as NW: hitt :wow :than the 'diseaiNe,
and now resides, we r=:r iliancke‘!"
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