Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-11


put out Of my power TO make hwha it ought to be- and
perhaps but for that what il might be-moe worthy Of your
acceptance With your permission, will PROPOSE as toast
"The health Of the EARL OF WIITos.'a
The Commodore and speech cheered enhu.i-
ascaly His admirable description Of the ineniness Of
pecson on board the america, her first trial with the
LaDaock speb all listeners and almost transformed
them into the statues which he kened his crew. Each
ausion in the sddes the courtesy aud manly airpsy
his competitors during bis stay at Cowes and especially the
liberal and prompt conduct Of the Admiral Of the station in
putting her Msestys dock and wokmsn in requion for
repairing accident to the Aerca called forth very mark
ed expressions Of grat6cation
The Earl WILroS drank standing with three
times three. p'.tl aH
Mr. GEoHes TAInAs, frs. Vice President after some
complimentary remarks upon the liberal courteous and manly
reception given yacht in England and TO her officers
proposed . toast G4a.s# cs -
"The Royal Yacht Squadron Of England"
COL HAMILrox, being called for proceeded address the
company in narrative TO which, because 10 interest,"
ing, do but scant Justice COL Hamilton began by
saying that nasmuch there had been mpuaions Of
presumption upon the enterprise Of the America though
the New York Club had rushed unbdden into the contest
he thought it right say that it only in acceptance Of
an invitation, and volunteer, that the America had
to London, and he read n proof the following CORE
spondsnce; qs s9r nan 4
7GRosvEsoR SeuARE LONDON,
III y FHBRUARY %, 1851.
SIR Understanding from Sir H. Bulwer that iey of the
members Of the New York Yacht Club building schooner
which it their intention bring England this sum.
mer have taken the liberty Of writing you in your
bers and friends that may accompany them on board the
YACHT an invitation on the part Of and the members of
House st Cove. during their stay il England o'1'
For myself may be permitted to hay that shall have
great pleasure in extending 70 your country ciyy
any in ship building that the Industry and
skill Of your nation have enabled you elaborate.
remain, sir, your obedient servant
Commodore Of the r. VS..
New YoRK MARCH 26, 1881.
Nh LonD; regret that accident prevented the reception
OF your letter until alter the packet of the 18th had sailed
Of the Royal Yacht Club and to your,e the expression
Houseat Cowes Some four FIVE friends self have
yacht the stocks which hope launch in the Of
atons Of her builder and fulfil the spuaons has made
we propose to avail ourselves Of your friendly bidding, and
take with good grace the sound thrashing likely
get BY yenuring craft your rough
Tear the energy and experience of perseverng yacht
men will prove overatch for the industry and skill their
aspiring competitors Should the schooner fail the
expectations Of her builder regrets will
pc e have lost the opportunity Of personally thanking the
confederate kndne With the hope that may have the
pleasure Of reciprocanga favor frankly bestowed, remain
your Lordship's most obedient servant,
Commodore of the New York Yach, Club.
There had previously been talk Of a race with the
Yachts Of England and WM. H. BRowH, the well known
and skful ship builder had undertaken to build schooner
that should ousa any other vessel home abroad and
he sgeed to make the purchase Of her contingent upon her
success His offer accepted by The Yacht Club andthe
Amerca built; but she failed in repeated trials to beat
Commodore STEvENss ach ara and Of course the Club
were not bound purchase. But the Eberaty Of Mr.
BRowSs original offer great assuming all the risk,
and the vessel In fact proved herself fast that several gen
temen, the Commodore at the head determined buy her
and send her out She purchased accordingly and sent
Haue, there to await the arrival Of the members Of the
Club who sail her, they following in a steamer.
Being completed and made ready At Have, we sailed
thence to Cowes. Our arrival greeted with every hosp
tally and courtesy mt only by the noblsmen and gentlemen
Of the Royal Yacht Club, but by the officers Of Government
Lord Palmeson down order that the america should
be admitted in all the English ports the footing of Eng
ish yachts the all free her and the
Admiral Of the Station Portsmouth offered every assistance
and civiIity. 3Ba
The Earl of Wilton and the veteran Marquis Angesea
eighty years Of age among the first visiters on
board and they and all the members and officers OF the
Yacht Club and numberess Others evinced in every
ner the kndies feelings and showed US the most delicate
attention. ge ls
AS the America was an object of great interest," the Adm
raj applied to Commodore to know il there would be any
objection taking her lines The Commodore with his in
snctive Of right replied that be considered the lines
and model Of the America the property Of and
that he did not feel at liberty to permit them to b copied
The Admiral instantly acquiesced in this view, and gave an
order that none under his command should attempt take the
lines Of The America. et sa
When the time for the regatta came which to take
place the most dangerous possible for stranger
in thewaters Of the Isle Of Wight with their currents and
eddes familiar only those accustomed to the watergreat
solcitude naturally felt to the pilot that was TO be en-
poyed Warnings Of all from various quarters reached
not to rely too much any pilot that might Offers and
our Commodore naturally Perplexed But here again
the Admiral, with intuive perception Of the difficulty
of which mention nevertheless made to him
told Com. Stevens that be would furnish him with pilot
tor whom he bmself would be answerabe The ofer was
A. frankly accepted a. it was honoraby made. The pilot
board, and never for moment was there susp-
con any mind that he not thoroughly honest and
reliable any of Ourselves Yet strong was the dis
trust among countymea outside, that even after the p
lot in charge the Commodore warned, by letter,
trust much him. and urged to take another pilot
overlook him. His loyal character would not enter-
tain such proposition He his confidence 10 tho pilot
the Admraisept him, and hwas most completely justified.
But present realize the anxbles of that
Whsn the yachts got o, while the wind eshs We
went away easily but twice the wind failed u.s. and, with
strong actually drifting back, while lighter
vessels with greater and oier spread Of taking ad
vantages Of small drought Of wasI and eddes them,
gradually overhaung Rnt last the wind came,
and with and sailed away from competitors
Jar and last fhe Queen, in her yacht, there
witness the race and ser ehteing the Needles great
anxiety OF the Sovereign ssceran the Of the
race that Lord PAsEr stationed off the point to make
signal to the royal steamer to who ahead Then DC
CURED those questions and answers Who leads The
America. Who lis seconaf No one. Tho return Of our
vessel far IN advance of a the squadron greeted with
much warmth Of exclamation though il had been in
own haFbor and ii only ius say that fair pIay and