The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-27 00:00:00

chester, cotton-spinners—Dec. 17, J. AshbarrYl Holm.Laci
Hereforlshire, farmer. to
CERTIFICATES to be granted unless came be sbo
the contrary on the day of Meeting.
S. Elphick, victualler, Bermondsey-street, Dec. "
White, surgeon, Portsmouth, Dec. 19—R. B. Clarke Vila,
ber, Gower-street North, St. Pancras, Dec. 18—J. 31* 6... J.
wine-merchant, Berners-street, Oxord-street, Dec. %die
H. Limes, butcher, Richmond, Surrey, Dec. 18—.
ton, hay-salesman, Aveley, Essex, Dec. 18—J. S. Willi
Dario,
master mariner, Clements-lane, City, Dec. 16—E
victualler, Bristol, Dec. 18—R. Stigden, manuf‘airctui3reror
worsted goods, Keighley, Yorkshire Dec. 18—" • 16.--
and r. Preston jun., cotton-spinners, 'Manchester, Dee- 1g
Deco,
G. Y. Peers, plumber, Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside,
J. L. Machu, silk trimming manufacturer, Maccles

Cheshire, Dcc..l6.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. tiokers
J. Macfarlane and W. M. Burt, Manchester, shareoco,_
—C. Barelav and M. A. Frost, Birkenhead, CheshiretbrolTo
tioners—J. Musgrave and R. A. Brown, Leeds, stecahogers
A. and H. Andrews, Angel-place, Islington, paper,
—J. Whitworth, J. Spear, and J. Brogden, Mancliest!ri,rog-
and Street Cleansing Company (as far as regards±...,,,,a
den)—E. and W. Hunter, Liverpool,
and J. Garthwaite, Brighouse, Yorkshire, flax"sPlers-Xl•
O. Dobson and G. Ellerkamp, Liverpool, stockbro
Lamb and T. Axford, Upper street, Islington,
re, It le;
linen warehousemen—W. Everett and E. Wood. oriAters
builders—J. and T. Gossling, Cranboane, Dorsetshr
quarryinen--.V+41....us
—W. Hartley, M. and M. Pilling, Wall Stones, e
'' soak-
fulling millers (so far as regards W. Hartle39--" osau-
house and J. Whitfield, Aldermanbury, City, oirPh.streel,
facturers—G. H. Dosseher and F. Habighorst, end
Whitechapel, sugar refiners—W. Batkin, T. IL inser
J. Broadhurst, Longton, Staffordshire, earthenwaren.upon-
facturers—B. Dick, jun., and J. Gibson, King't(l,9bare'
Hull, brewers—E. Jones and W. Dy.on, Hudderstiel,nrbee,
brokers—C. Allhusen and P. Roleyn, Stockton,'ir;icatt,
commission merchants—G. Woolcott, sen., and G.
jun., Brownlow-mews, Gray's Inn-road, builders.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS ,
James Wallace, Glasgow, manufacturer, Nov.o ;7.)p,
at 2 o'clock, at the writing chambers of Mr. Ste."'
Glasgow.
Peter Barrie, Glasgow, flesher, Dec. 1, 22, at 19 oia
the Black Bull Hotel, Glasgow.
John Barr, Glasgow, victualler, Dec. 3, 24, at 2 o'cleak'
rlrlsaa,t the office of Mr. Tennant, Glasgow.
Robert Gracie and Alexander Gracie, jun., srt'lianike at e-
Glencairn, cattle dealers, Dec. 1, 20, at 12 O'clock'
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helm of Mr. Donaldson. Minnihive, GlencairTh
GREAT SKIFF RACE ON
TYNE—VICTORY OF CLASPFS'
o- erw.
The great skiff race between Harry Clasper, cerniog
haugh, and Pocock of London, for 100/. a-side, f.m. &la°
which an unusual degree of interest has beenexcitea eir
time among the lovers of aquatic sports, cll,
on Tuesday on the Tyne, and resulted in fay
Clasper, who won by a distance of several hona7ooo
The occasion, as might be expected, caused 1111 Z, Tfl'e
turn-out of spectators, both on land and water. "•-deoell
bridge, long before the expected time of starting, WBA.ver for
crowded, while multitudes lined both sides of the ri 00
several miles upwards. The steamers, too, of Wbiell
was about a dozen, were filled, even to inconvenience'stoted
cial trains, carrying hundreds of passengers, °l6°
from both the Gateshead and the Forth stations of tbe
castle and Carlisle ys.
e
The time fixed forßailwa starting was half-an-hour be4..°r„„arte
water, and the distance agreed on was four and three,`'wortt
miles—from the Tyne Bridge to Leamington Glued,
rhl~y
The weather was favourable, if we except the-1' wed „
a
blew rather strongly from the north-west, son cawed
heavy swell in the river. Shortly after tclelve,
Clasper entered his skiff from the south side of t iv;
at the east end of Pipewellgate and rowed 34atc11,61
fifteen or twenty minutes, till Pocock, whose skit:fa/04;4 till':
in front of the Mansion-house, followed. At, ;%cin,,%
the river and the bridge presented a In°s'' I°-
and interesting scene. Clasper's boat, which
A "3.tretael
more than twenty-nine feet in length,
1
light, seemed to .dance on the water in I,
ruesec
manner as to excite fears for its safety.
however, proved groundless, for the hriloth
ro ,
and ingenious builder had ta) covered it, tercel'
and aft, and even where he was seated, that net
any water entered. The London boat ,',"aghetititid'`,
two feet longer than Clasper's, and of exceed ci91)„(':0
mould and construction ; but, owing to its not being at o',
well covered to prevent the ingress of water, it 118
en co•oi
seen to occupy a disadvantageous position w" front
ell
pared with its rival. Both men, on rowing in„,dit
the bridge, seemed in excellent condition, and eq";,cetorr,
prepared for the contest. On the previous -pervi
they had " tossed" for the side of the river 00, iid;
occupy, when Clasper fortunately gained the north or ;I Al
This circumstance, coupled with the state of the '`ild
weather, effected a material change in the betting, t`gotyl.fis'r
the odds in favour of Clasper. Parties who on clan:,,
night bad backed Pocock freely gave five to four o.l_l to ha"
on the following morning; and the latter may be sin" a
been the general rate of betting previous to the statt*),,
The referees were—John Rayne, Esq., for P,°c:c,, Co
David Gaddy, Esq., for Clasper, and the umpire, John
Esq. These gentlemen were on board the TwilighP "
which followed the boats the entire distance. a Inc it
About half-past twelve o'clock, both Clasper at briA:t
rowed alongside each other, a few yards above t"teho 10(1,
and without any signal, made a fair start amid frit°
deafening shouting and cheering of their respecriv.d yeitir
Pocock at once shot a-head about a boat's length, allia houltily
tamed • his position till near the Marai-Aide "it
when Clasper advanced, and, after keeping
.;
side with his opponent for a few minutes, distanc°- at (his
the Shot-tower, by several yards. The 1511.,d
time was the finest -possible. Both men ctstsior
fully and skilfully; and contrary to a'„rh'ltin,l,o"
Pocock again gained on Clasper, and kept riP kith
("-
a little, till, unhappily, the boats, which were run-' , till
to the river side, " fouled."
On re-starting, Pocock took the lead and msintainecia'oUtber
the Herd's-house, where Clasper overtook hilnt,B„p Foe re
" fouling " took plaee among some wooden Pe'.
was the leader once more, followed hard by ClasPer,,
displayed his extraordinary powers in a manner .031,"0050,0
one universal shout of applause from the ,bobber
witnessing the scene. Here, indeed, the 1.-ir 01111,
of both men seemed to be better tested than at ,A,
part of the race. Pocock, as we have already stha:vatigifir•
the lead after the second " fouling ;" but Clasper
_oo_4
his mettle fairly to the test, gradually lessen d
tenet between himself and his opponent, an,
near Elswick-house, darted before him in the Ine'll- PAW
and beautiful style imaginable. Tl • sudden c"-•ratel
This su it
the position of the boats may be said to haveme Pc"be
decided the contest. Pocock's boat was evidentlY.";',"bvsh;le
water, and moved less swiftly, although he pulled W'R j0(0
power and skill for which the Thames boatmen ar.;,,anlif,ce
celebrated. Clasper was now fully fifty or iii;%;,:listseinE ti,"'t
advance, and slowly, but surely, increasing
or"
between him and his opponent. Pocock, sbor-.
0,4
and fearing be might be swamped, pulled cahoit, itb
polite Elswick-house, and, after emptying hi° Ind, Ills
almost filled with water, again resumed the oars, ,rds.
indomitable perseverance and ability, struggled 0110;iptswe,
effort, however, was a hopeless one. Clasper Poe rats
his advanced position, and, for a long part 01 paell'to
was about a quarter of a mile beyond his oiriuges
opponent. Both pulled energetically; butt time ies
the distance between them, the interest in tbieg,'
seemed now to have materially lessened, and 11—Clasritts
heard but loud and enthusiastic congratulations °II pith of
success. The keelmen in their boats floating doWn„lid 1
tide cheered and shouted lustily ; while, from ait'eLerob,;;),•
the river loud prolonged applause rose from the fiet`i
multitudes, who appeared in ecstaeies at the els6q,
of the worthy son of old father T.Ynn' o'ell;ii
reached Leamington at five minutes past °II- flelleg
running the entire distance in thirty-five minutes' o°,lo
turned and rowed back to meet Pocock, and ci-viell"ce,
alongside the two rivals shook hands. Pocock theilths "t'
board one of the steamers which had sailed afterverire,rljs
and returned to Newcastle. Clasper rowed bowie t° t• Erie
haugh, whither he was followed by his enthusiss-lc
and admirers. .rYt ale
The result of this contest, it is almost unnecess-.- -0 in egl
excited the most lively feelings of joyous aatisfactilaoehpi
town and neighbourhood. Young and old .nipseem° i°,4
with the victory achieved by this now unrivalled du ecu--
;fie ie
aquatic sports. The fact of the Tyne hav'whianc"„or t'
time vanquished the hitherto unconquerable bal
peered to afford an unusual degree of pleasure test ble•
ing circles of our "canny" town. The amonn" 400.'4
changed hands in betting is said to be very 0,1(13,i to }
boa
We heard of one stake, probably the highest, of 66...0.101'0
in favour of Clasper. We are certainly within the 1"ri; 00
we say that from 3,000/. to 4,0004 changed /Alb'.
occasion. t tb.
Monday DO_
FLOATING BREAKWATER.—On Monti...? • foi_.g.
African (Government steamer) arrived off Brighton; br"
purpose of removing the sections of Captain TILYI°,r ooro, Ia
water, which for the last twelve months has beenr,ater•
Aldrington, by way of testing its merits as bream ris.% est at
the afternoon of Monday the steamer towed the i3vo ry
tion of the three to the mouth of Shoreham hthr 0; this
owing to a vessel having become jammed in, :00 of tbo
obliged to leave the section for the night tied t°, ioaktore,
piers. During the night a gale sprang up, an 00 00. t 00'
section away, and on Tuesday afternoon it cameci dr7.
opposite Bedford-square, where it was left high a
rs ,iii
the beach. On Wednesday thousands of spectatfis 0140
the spot. The section is but slightly injured, but for
with a variety of sea-weeds, muscles, and hilra"-atioa
ar
understand that a company is in the process of foot b
the purpose of applying the principle to the making
hour at Brighton.
tir •
BIRTH.. T. tn°
On the 10th inst., at Wirkworth, the wife of the Rev. i—fit „oel,
bersty, M.A. of a daughter. ,
On the 22d, inst., the lady of Thomas Peregrine, Es(1" set"'
Grosvenor-square, of a daughter. I nel de
On the 22d inst., in Piccadilly, the lady of .Baron 100--
child, of a son e, 01* ,
On the 22d inst., in Montague-place, Russell-W.— otP.
Scargill, of a daughter. „pi laf.
On the 25th inst., Mrs. C. RPrington, Queen-square, ",,,,150,1"
On the 25th inst., at Sussex House, Hammersmith, t,
Forbes Winslow, of a son. avail
Ott the 25th inst., the lady of Mr. James Capon'
Dyer's-buildings, Holborn, of a daughter.
0011
MARRIED.
On the 22d inst., Charles Beauce, Esq., of Bow, to 3 e
rY
01'
daughter of Sir. C. Lyne, of Clarendon-place, Kent-rosii• of it-tot-
On the 25th inst., at Nottingham, Sir Charles Fellon,'-eq.,
square, London, to Eliza, oily daughter of F. liar"
tingham.
ed 69•
0
DIED.
On the 23d inst., at Battersea-rise, Charles Wig, TrAd ofr
Ess,
On the 23d inst., at Dalston, J. L. Woodhouse.
jeers Customs, London. -e. Pritlet
On the 12th inst., at Fern House, Wilts, Thomas Onre
1°
On the 15th bud., at Detmeld, in German'', nr„ 1
(40
Baroness von Doncp, widow of G. W. Baron von Dolly," WO
On the 18th inst., at Wirksworth, Margaret Ell"3' SO"
Rev. Nathan Hubbersty, M.A. yoe-r°
On the 21st inst., at Grand Junction-terrace, ZdtlO•
,
Hester Hannah Reynolds, aged 88. St.err ol
On the 22d inst., in Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park, hipv• frv'
On the 23d inst., John Burnell, jun., Esq., of Whitec.:,
of
On the 23d inst., at Westwood Hall, near Leeds, litau''
P:01°
Benjamin Gaskell, Esq., aged 63. John 1 tsf
On the 23d inst., Adeliza, eldest daughter of Mr. roll'
King-street, St. James's-square. tit'
On the 24th inst., in Upper Kesningtoa-lane, 0"`""
fore', e•
the late Jonathan Young, Esq ~.
On the 24th inst., W. WindlC, Esq., of Upper KellswoWfpr•
On the 24th inst., at Hastings, Henry, the infant ,
On the 2ith inst., at Newington-place: Kenn Ali
tog, Esq., aged 68. d Sr°.
On the 24th inst., in Surrey.plaee, Old Kent-roa
Bastow, widow of T. Bestow, Esq.
On the 25th inst., C. A. Sturgeon, Esq. 0, Zsd•
On the 25th Inst., at Tuntham.green Frederick Gibs°47B.
On the 25th inst., at Turuham-green.' Mr. T. Bull,
At North Brixton, Henry Brandon, Es aged 59-
q., ingtoo,l

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