New-York tribune., 1866-12-31


the night after we started and have DOT
seen either of them since. The FleetWmg
took the course to the north, and the y esta
the course to the south of that taken by
the Henrietta. We kept the regular steamer
track the whole distance During the Efst seven
days of the passage we had cold, rougsl weather
with alternate rain, hail, and sn6Y-squaDy,
with wind from the west.
The yacht experienced strong westerly
gales On the eighth day cut Sue hove 70 for
twelve hours in heavy gale. During the re-
mainder of the voyage the weather was more
moderate, With topping seas. The Henrietta
behaved sFlendidly, and every person on board
made the voyage as comfortably as if on
steamer. There was no Illness or accident She
brought over all her spars and sails The Hen
rietta passed the Needles under fun canvas,
and weit into COwes safely and in good style.
On the first day ont from Newly oIk she passed
the steamship Cuba. and, on the ninth day out,
t1e steamship Louisiana. On the eleventh day
out she passed the steamer Bremen and packet
ship Philadelphia. She made the entire passage
ON 0ae tack and without the slightest accident.
The greatest days run was 2SO miles and the
least 113 miles, which was during heavy storm,
wren she hove to for several hours.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 26-MOrniug.-Ih yacht
Henrietta arrived at the Needles off Cowes at
j4j o'clock last evening; the Fleetwing arrived
ut 2 o'clock tlusmOmmg and the Nesta at 3 H.
The Fleetwng had rough passage. Sailing
Captains Nichols and Woods, and -seamen Kelly
and Nelson were washed off the bowsprt while
furling the jlb. The wind was Blowing gale
at the time, and it was impossible TO save them
The Vesta reports nothing else of moment on
the passage. All on board both boats are we'll.
The yachts arrived before Commodore McVlckar
who is expected to-day. \ dispatch from London
says: Six men were lost from the Fleetwing on
the eighth day out, while working on the jib-
| boom.
The Henrietta was received with cheers on
passing the Needles. Capt Browne, the ere
tary of the Royal Yacht Club, went on board
and offered the hospitality of ,he Club TO the
| party 4 public dinner to the yachtmen is pro-
posed. The Captain of Her MaieSty's iron-clad
Hector has offered the facilities of the Ports
mouth Backyard for repairs. but as none are
needed the offer has been respectfully declined.
! The Board of Admiralty gave orders that every
! facility should be rendered tie yachts 10y the
officers on duty in the English Channel.
CowEs. Dec. 26-The Earl of Wilton has
sent q cougTatulatory letter 10 the yachtmen
upon the successful issue Sf the venture. The
news oft the arrival of the yachts was sent up
at once TO the Queen by her special request
I This morning the RsyaI YACHT Club of
England fired salute of II guns in honor
af the winner. The Cacw of the Henrietta
manned TIE yards and dipped her colors m
man-of -waT style, in acknowledgment of
The compliment. Large oEowe,g of curious spec
tators are on the shore and Others in boats
cheering he yachts. Many visitors have come
down from London 10 witness the scene.
/ Great interest has been felt IN the yaeht-race
( an England, and it is generally discussed
! among all classes People dre aGiOnIshed at the
! auick passage made. Numerous offers of hos
I,italitv are received from various persons.
] THuRsDAY, Dec. 27--150 p. m.-The mem
lbers OF the New-YOik Yacht, Cub now jn En-
gland are being entertained Il, dinner by the
members of The Royal Yacht Cub. The Royal
Yacht Club has received from the Queen an
/ invitation 10 visit Osborn House tomorrow
! Triday) with their gnests. On Saturday the
yschtaen will attend grand banquet given by
the officers of the town of COwes. All the lead
| ing London newspapers have long editorials com
ljiimentlry 20 the yachts and thF y crews which
/ took par, in the great raoe. Tia Times contains
special report of the voyage OF the Henrietta.
PARIS Dec. ZG.--The American in Paris are
much interested in the brilhsnt,sr ccess Of the
! Atlantic, yacht Elce. The eventshas given new
! interest TO the CherbourG regatta. a banquet
10 the American yacht-mcn is proposed by tlH;ir
friends in this city.
LoNDoS Dee. 27-The owner Of the Henri
eta ,IeclareG hims. If ready 10 aceepta challenge
from any yacht on this side of the Atl1ntic.