The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-08
The Dc feat OF the Yacht America

FROM the London News July 3D.
At half ten O'Clock the various yachts took their
stations oil the pier and whatever might have been said
OF the America she did not appear have suffered from
h,r Mediterranean voyage in the least degree Indeed
the only perceptible difference in was that she NO
longer displayed her pangled flag stripes but the
Great Britain The following yachts started
Lord So sass cG ss
America Lord De Baquorc lso Blue and White sae
Arrow. rchsmberlaine, Esq lc2 Biae With white
zephyrctta II. B. Webster, Esq $50 White and blue.
At 80 minutes past ten, the starting gun was fred the
signal being made that the yachts should proceed
eastward. the course being round the Ise of Wight.
There was good stiff breeze blowing at the time.
the day peculiarly favorable testing the powers o
the yachts capable VI standing under heavy press
The America was somewhat tardy in getting her ga top
sail set which gave the cutters decided advantage In
the START but that of trivial when compared
last to get away and about twice her length astcn
OF the America but at II when abreast of the Warren
Sand the Iephyretta had considerably overhauled the
America. the Mosquito still leading. the Arrow being
about hall mile astern Of her and about quarter Of
mile between her and the America In this order they
passed he 40 man Buoy beating up against the tide.
TELEGRAPHIC.
The match for the Queens cup course, round the Isle
OF Wight The Arrow won, beating the Mosquito by
two minutes. and the America by two minutes three
seconds.
From the London Herald July 23l
IL would be difficult indeed to convey to the minds of
persops at q distance from the spot anything like an
adequate idea OF the surprise which pervaded ali classes
on this island on the xpocted Of the race COR
her Malestys cup 100 Puineas and the defeat of the
hitherto npcongucfable schooner AMI clipper America
by one OF the oldest cutters in tho squadron The ex
traordinary powers aud sailing OF the America ma
witnessed last year both here and NJ Cowes had uycn
20 strong an Of her success that the match
had TO certain extent been stripped It's interest and
Dy the great maturity Of yachmcn he competition TOR
Inc prize was almost looked upon as settled question
Therefore the reverse Of this has aly excited the
greater amount Of aston shment The winning vessel
which " the property VI the Vice Commodore Of the
hoya! Victoria Club, Thomas Chambcrssine Esd. Il Is
true NOT the Arrow OF last year for during winter
sac mas ten Heightened al The bo,cs and oteruisc iprorsd
ana many o. these alterations probably The result Of sHg
gesftons ~c presented Themselves rom The appearance Of the
lm6 ica amongst The yachts II The British squadron. so
ar she IN common with several other yachts have pro
ntta by the American notions imported amongst hem
WITH thoe from every other part Of the world d ming
the eyentfu year ofls5l.
CHOLERA AT CuAMBERsRuRG, PA.--rhe Hagers
town N,s says that private letters to gentlemen in that
place. by Tuesday evenings mail from Chsmbersburg
report an ming appearance Of epidemic cholera there
Quite number cnses. IL is said have developed Up
to the the mail at Tuesday noon there had
four deaths and several victims re-
por; cd very low Great excitement prevails anil hltny
said Dc leaving The town from fear Of tn
epid mic The Ncss also states tha. diseases u tn
bowels are very prevalent 10 Hsgerrtswn.