Star.
London, England, 1823-08-25 00:00:00

PLYMOUTH GRAND REGATTA.

PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 23.—Thursday this town pre-
sented one of the gayest scenes we ever witnessed
here. The morning's amusements commenced with
the Regatta, at eleven ; at which hour the Hoe, which
Nature has formed as one of the best situations for
such a purpose, presented one mass of delighted
people, exceeding in number 6,000, to witness the
Regatta immediately below them itr the Sound, the
whole face of which was covered with craft of all
sizes and descriptions. The three classes of prize-
boats set off by signal, in succession, immediately
after eleven o'clock, making the whole race in excel-
lent style. The rounding of the standat d-boats was
performed by most of the vessels in a manner to ex-
cite the astonishment of the beholders, and teflects
the highest possible credit on the managers. The
Regatta closed about four o'clock, when the follow-
ing vessels were declared winners:
First Class—Sylph, E. K. Noonan, Esq. M.P.
Second Class—Lady Louisa, Captain Lyons.
Third Class--Amanda, SPRIG, Esq. of Falmouth.
Up to this hoar did the Hoe continue to present a
moving multitude ; the sight of which from sea must
have baffled description for grandeur, particularly as
the ground rises in gentle acclivity to a considerable
summit. In the centre of the lloe, either Nature, or
chance-medley (in search of limestone), has formed a
delightful amphitheatre, on which were at ranged the
excellent band of the 61st regiment, in their full
dress, for whose " enchanting sounds" the company
cannot be too much obliged to the gallant Col.
Royal], who commands that much esteemed corps.
To attempt to describe the company is more than we
dare venture upon; suffice it, therefore, to say, that
by the excellent. arrangement of the committee, the
polite interference of our worthy chief Magistrate, the
handsome conduct of those Noblemen and Gentle-
men who possess pleasure-boats, and the ever--
pleasing patronage of the Earl and Countess MORLEY,
it presented to our view, ea masse, all the Nobility,
Gentry, and general population of the towns of Ply-
mouth, Dock, Stonehouse, and many hundreds "from
a far off;" forniing a group of "Lords of the Crea-
tion" and " Heaven's last best gifts," seldom in re-
spect-of the former outwitnessed in number ; and as
touching the latter, not to be surpassed in those
charms which we are all wont to admire. All the
principal shops in the three towns, as also the batiks,
were closed; the former during the whole day, the
latter from 11 to 2 o'clock.

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