The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

The following being the most interesting &C
count that has come under our observation,
touching the recent triumph of the yacht Amer
,ca, we insert it for the benefit Of our readers.
ENGLAND.
THE YACHT AMERICA.
The great topic of the conversation when the
Franklin left was the extraordinary qualities of
the schooner Yacht America, which vessel ut is
already known to our readers) won the chal- |
leuce cup for Yachts of all nations at Cowes on
the 22d ult, given by the Royal Yacht Squad
ron. In the Times of the 2oth of August, there
is an able and graphic account Of this memoir
able race, in which full justice is done to the
Yankee clipper whose performance has so un
tremendously astnnished the European yacht
ing world An immense concourse of persons
assembled to witness the match, the Amer
lean notabilties being present. Although the
America was proved to have deviated little
from the course Cat disadvantage to herseit-
however, in point of distance,) yet the eo''ih'l-
| tee adjudeed the cup (value Gloe) to the own
| crs of the America Commodore stevens OK
| prcssed himself perfectly satisfied with the man
ner in which he has been received and treated
by the members aud committee of the Royal
Yacht Squadron, while they on their parts free
" acknowledge the fair, manly and straightfor
ward behaviour of their successful American
opponents.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bestowed
the most lively attention on this exciting race
and lire day after it came off, expressed thelf
desire Of visiting the America. The schooner
was accordingly moored Oft Osborne house.
1.-THE marine residence of her majesty where
the Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by
their suite, paid her visit of inspection, beng
rowed on board in the State Barge, steered by
Lord ltdolpkrs Fitzclarence. On nearing the
vessel the national colors were dipped out otre
spect to Her Majesty, and the ceremony was
repeated when she departed. The Queen made
a close inspection Of the America, attended by
Commodore Stevens and Colonel Hamilton
and remained on board half an hour, expressing
great admiration of the general arrangements
and character of this famous schooner i nc
America had entered for the cup, value tloo
given by the Queen to be sailed tor by yacht,
of all nations, at the Royal Victoria Yacht Clul
Regatta, at Ryde. Isle of Wight, on the 23th
ult, but Commodore Stevens declined to start
owing to the almost entire absence of wind or
the day appointed. The America subsequently
pot under weigh and beat the Whole feet, b,
upwards of an hour, not however winning the
prize, because she had been formerly withdrawn
from the race.
The greatest excitement existed as to the re
suit Of the single match between the America
and the Titania (Mr Stephenson's yacht) The
latter vessel was being fitted with new spar,
and other improvements, but no day had beer
fixed on for the race.
The London Times of the 9th ult, 'has anot
er indignant article on the probabilities of tho
Spanish power being overthrown in Cuba by
American sympathizers. England and France
tremb.e least the Cubans should acquire thel
freedom, and ask to be annexed to the United
States They must however be informed tina
no matter what changes take place in Cuba
powerful as they both are, they will not be al
lowed to interfere, for if they do this country
, will resist.
France.
The French Ambas sador at Madrid had pro
missed the Spanish Cabinet the assistance o
France agninst American attempts at the inva
sion Of Cuba.
Spain and Portugal.
Dates from Lisbon via Southampton are t
the 10Th nit. Portugal generally was tranquil
great proportion of the crop of grapes hat
been destroyed by the drought which prevailed
extensively.