The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-10 00:00:00

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

time by the Rattler, and in calm weather a speed of Si knots W;
shown by Massey's log on board each ship. With a strong breeze
ahead, .snd considerable sea, the rate was never less than four
knots ; but the greatest feat that the screw has yet performed in
exhibiting its capabilities for tugging purposes was that of towing
both vessels (whose combined tonnage is nearly 760 tons) through
the Firth of Pent!and, and thence to Cape Wrath, which was
rendered more d;fficult by the swell then setting in front the
Western Ocean, and the consequent breaking of nine. inch hawsers,
which were used ; at times even two of these immense ropes were
insufficient to hold the Erebus and her consort, and the skill
evinced by Captain Smith and the officers of the Rattler in re-
attaching the parted ships under such adverse circumstances, justly
merits the high compliment paid to them by Sir John Franklin.

The Blazer, Capt. Owen Stanley, had assigned to her charge
the Barretto transport, and succeeded in towing that vessel
through the Firth in good style, considering the roughness of the
weather, which evidently had a much greater effect on her paddle-
wheels than on the screw of the Rattler, which was remarked by
her holding much better way with that vessel in comparison when
the water was smooth. Prior to the arrival of the Blazer, the
Rattler had on several occasions to fetch up the transport, in order
that she might not part company with the rest of the squadron. In
performing this service her rate in smooth water was seven knots
exactly, and with a fresh wind a-head not less than five knots.
These results, combined with the fact of the Rattler having during
her late trip steamed upwards of 2,000 miles without the slightest
derangement to her machinery, cannot fail to confirm the confi.
dence that is daily increasing in this mode of propulsion.

The next news that may be expected from the discovery, will be
by the transport, which leaves them at the edge of the ice.

In running from Flamborough Head to Sheerness, i distance of
200 miles, the Rattler accomplished it in 21 hours.—Herald.

ASCOT RACES.

(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. esell, with 50 added, for two
yrs old, 4st 41b ; three yrs, 7st 41b ; four yrs, Bst 71b;
five yrs, 9st; six yrs and aged, 9st 31b. The new

mile.
Mr. Hill's The Lihel 1
Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle 2
Mr. Day's The Hero
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 5 sovs. each, h ft, fur three
yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Swinley

Course.
Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon

Lord Stradbroke's Idas
Mr. Hill's Salopian
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke
de Nemours and a small suite, arrived shortly before the
first race.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE—Donizetti's Favorite
was performed last night by the Brussels company, and in a man-
ner highly crediable to all parties concerned in it. A new soprano
singer, Madame Julien, was introduced as Leonora, and although
the pretensions of this lady are of inferior character to those of
Madame Laborde, the energy of her vocal manner and her accom-
plishments as an actress entitle her to a good position in public opi.
nion. In the last act (the cloister scene), she came out to admira.
tion, and sang the impassioned music which it contains with excel-
lent effect, throwing into it much vigour and pathos. She was well
aided by M. Laborde, whose singing, as Ferdinand, contributed to
swell the reputation which he achieved on the opening night. The
remaining characters were satisfactorily filled, and the ensemble
was excellent, for the chorus.singers, by their spirit and animation,
and by the faithful discharge of their musical duties, helped, in no
little degree, the general completeness. In the course of the opera
apes de dens was danced by M. and Mdlle. Honore, a oouple of
artists who have heels of unquestionable brilliancy.
We are sorry to hear that the Rev. Dr. Wolff is
laid up in Half Moon-street, Piccadilly, by a most painful com-
plaint in his feet, contracted while he was in Bokhara. The na.
fives suffer from it, and a stranger is sure to get it after being in
the country about two months. It is called Ridhte, and proceeds
from some insect which buries its egg In the fleshy part of the foot
below the ankle; after a lapse of about a year the grub grows, and
stakes a considerable swelling. After poulticing, the intruder is
drawn out in the form of a long and very thin transparent worm.
This process, we are informed, has taken place with regard to both
of Dr. Wolff 's feet, and the pain from the consequent ingamma.
lion is intense.
THE HENLEY REGATTA.—We have every reason
to believe, from what we heard at Putney yesterday evening, that
the four-oared . race for the Steward's Challenge Cup, between the
Oxford and St. George's boats, has been decided in thvour of the
former. We beg to state that the judge who waS stationed at file
bridge came up into the committe-room immediately after the race,
and, addressing the stewards in the presence of our reporter, said lie
could not determine a race by an inch or so, and, therefore, declared
it t• be a " dead :heat." The lateness of the hour at which we
became acquainted with the decision we have above stated prevented
us making such inquiries into the circumstances that we should have
wished. Morning Paper.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS'
BOAT RACE.—The great four-oared cutter match amongst the gentle-
men of the Cambridge University Subscription-rooms took place yes-
terday, and excited considerable interest. The race was for the Silver
Medals, and the distance, as usual, from Westminster to Putney. The
start was very evenly taken by the whole of the crews, who kept
together beautifully for a few strokes, Yellow having slightly the ad-
vantage; but the others, for some distance, kept so closely together,
that it was impossible to say which was second boat. In this order
they continued, each crew exerting themselves to the utmost, and
displaying some very fine rowing, until near Vauxhall-bridge, when
Light Blue and White began to take the lead, but so gallantly had
the while of the crews exerted themselves that none of the lour boats
were clear of each other until after passing through Vauxhall-bridge.
Light Blue then made their appearance in advance, and were pressed
throughout by White, who, however, did not amend their position,
notwithstanding the most determined efforts of the crew. Light Blue
won by about four lengths, White second, Yellow third, and Dark
Blue fourth. The gentlemen, with a large party of friends, sat down
to a splendid dinner at Aviss's, when the Henley Grand Challenge
Cup, the trophy of Saturday's victory, was placed on the table, and
the event duly celebrated,

MONUMENT TO GENERAL NOTT.—We have much
pleasure in stating that the subscription for the erection of the monu-
ment to the memory of the late gallant General Nott, G.C.8., pro-
gresses most favourably. The total amount is now over 7001., in-
cluding the very liberal sum of 501. from Lord llynevor, and an equal
amount from the Hon. Colonel Trevor. There is also every proba-
bility of a public meeting in the metropolis, with Lord Ellenborough
in the chair, in aid of the fund.—Carmarthen Journal.
VISIT OF A DUTCH PRINCE TO SCOTLAND.—Prince

Henry, third son of the King of Holland, arri;edlnTeith Roads yes-
terday morning, in a frigate of sixty-eight guns, containing the usual
complement of crew. At eight o'clock the frigate fired a salute of
ten guns. At one o'clock, the Lord Provost received from Captain
Arrow, of the Royal Navy, the unexpected notice of his Royal High-
ness's arrival, when he immediately drove to Leith, and sailed out
to the frigate in one of the boats belonging to the Custom-house, to
pay his respects to the Prince, and bid his Royal Highness welcome
to Scotland. On the Lord Provost's return, about two o'clock, the
Fort of Leith returned the royal salute of 21 guns. His Royal High-
ness was born on the 13th of June, 1820. We understand his visit
to this city will not exceed three or four days.—Edinburgh Observer
of Friday.

DEATH OF SIR GEORGE 11. WILLOUGHBY BEAU-
MONT, BART.—This highly respected Baronet expired on Saturday
evening last, at Coleorton Hall, his seat in Leicestershire. The de-
oeased was eldest son of Sir Thomas Beaumont, of Buckland, Surrey,
and was born i 1799, so that he was only in his 46th year. He
married, in 1825, Miss Mary Anne Howley, eldest daughter of the
Archbishop of Canterbury—that amiable lady dying in 1835. Sir
George succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his cousin in
1827, and his son, Mr. George Howland Beaumont, born in 1828,
now succeeds to the family honours and estates.

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—On Sunday the Bishop
of Worcester preached at Trinity Chapel a very excellent sermon,
from the text of the 14th Matthew, verse 30—" Lord save me, or I
perish"—in favour of the objects of the Royal Humane Society, and
seemed to gratify exceedingly the very select congregation assembled
there. His Lordship appears to have been himself, in one ease, the
happy instrument of preserving life, by being enabled timely to re-
commend the Society's means of resuscitation when a child with-
drawn from a public well was considered to be dead.
ACCIDENT ON HOLBORN-HILL.—Yesterday (Mon-
day), a waggon belonging to Mr. Richard Stoner, jun., of 11, Belt's-
street, St. George's, Middlesex, heavily laden with timber, was pass-
ing down Holoorn-hill. The waggoner, to prevent an accident, had
locked boils the hind wheels. Upon arriving opposite Field-lane a
vehicle stood in the way, and in order to avoid a collision, he caused
the team suddenly to pull to the off side, when the immense load
swerved to the near witeel side and crushed it to splinters. The pile
of timber immediately fell with art awful crash to the ground, over-
throwing the shaft horse, and upsetting the heavy wain. About
twelve persoMS were passing at the time, but fortunately no one wag
injured.

The screw-propeller steam-sloop Rattler, Commander G. W.
Smith, commanding pro tam., arrived at Sheerness yesterday, at
I lh. 30m. o'clock from the Orkney Islands, after having towed the
Erebus, Captain Sir John Franklin, and the Terror, Captain Cro-
zier, to Cape Wrath, and thence to the islands Barra and Rona,
situated sixty miles N. W. of the Orkne3s, where the ships com-
posing the Arctic expedition took their final departure about noon,
on the 4th inst., under the auspices of as favourable a breeze as
could be well desired to waft them towards the icy region they
have been sent to explore. At parting a most exhilirating scene
occurred, which will doubtless remain in the memory of all
that had the gratification of participating in the farewell
cheer to the brave fellows that have volunteered in so lau-
dable and perilous a service. At this time the Erebus and
Terror, and Baretto Junior, transport, were hove to, roll-
ing heavily from the violent swell that the recent gales had pro-
duced; a signal flying from the mast-head of the Erebus indicated
Sir John Franklin's order for all captains to proceed on board to
receive their final instructions ; this order having been completed,
their return to their respective ships was the time chosen for man-
ning the rigging of the two steamers in attendance. At the sound
of the boatswain's pipe, the shrouds of the Rattler and Blazer
were in one instant lined by their crews, all anxious to outvie
each other in the pleasing task they were about to perform. The
word was given and three cheers, loud and hearty as ever escaped
the lungs of British tars, saluted the ears of Sir John Franklin and
his gallant colleagues; the crews of the discovery ships manned
their rigging, and with their respective commanders and officers on
the quarter-deck, returned the compliment. In reply to an ap-
propriate address from Mr. Robertson, first lieutenant of the
Rattler, on behalf of his brother officers, the commander of the
squadron expressed his acknowledgments for the com-
pliment, and observed that he had hitherto had but
few opportunities of witnessing the screw-propeller in
practical operation ; but from the expeditious manner in
which the squadron had been conducted thus far towards its desti.
nation, his anticipations of success were most materially strength.
ened by its application to the ships under his command; and in
expressing this opinion he felt much pleasure in congratulating Mr.
F. P. Smith on the complete success of his invention. The Erebus
and Terror were on several occasions both taken in tow at one