The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-31
THE OCEAN RACE.
The Yacht Henrietta the Winner.
Time 13 Days and 22 Hours.
~ Grand Banquet to the Yachtsmem.
Austria Melitates am Invasion of
Turkey.

and rascal" published in the Dublin ma
pers, has created profound sensation 1t is
regarded by some as stratagem OF the British
government to put down Fenian movements.
PARIS, Tuesday, Dec. %.
The Emperor Napoleon accorded reception
yesterday to Gen. Dix. He said in reply to
assurances of their good will, that he placed
great value upon the friendship of that coun-
Try, and that ancient souveniers of cordial feel
ing, together with the mutual interests depend
ing, were certain guarantees that pleasant re-
lations would continue to exist
Gen. Dix was presented by the retiring Min
lister, Mr.. Bigelow
ATHENS Dec. 25
by way of SYRIA says another battle had taken
place between the Turks and Greek insurgents
in which the former were defeated with heavy
loss.
LONDON, Dec %, Evening.
A telegram from Hong Kong, via Bombay
says the French feet in Corea has been defeat
ed in an engagement at bingham, Cochin Chi
na The fleet has returned to Shanghae. The
loss is not stated.
m SoUTHAMrToN, Wednesday, Dec. &c.
se r6e ne Yacht Henrietta arrived at the Needles
on CCwes at o. last evening. The Fleetwino
arrived at % this morning, and the Vesta ot
$50 this morning. "'
The Board of Admiralty gave orders that ev-
cry facility should be rendered the yachts by
TI gne olncers on duty in the English Channel
av+andad = ,,-,:e c. .'oy' iacnt squadron
to the crews. p''o''
CoWEs, Isle OF Wight, Christmas Day.
=, Inc yacht Henrietta passed the Needles. ON
the westerly end of this Island, this afternoon
az q. quarter to SIX o'clock, winning tho Atlan-
TIC yacht race. Neither of her competitors has
yet been heard from. The Henrietta is now
ahcnored In southampton channel, opposite
the Osborne House. She has made the trim in
the unprecedented time of thirteen days and
twenty-two houTs mean time All ON board
are SAFE and well. We lost sight of the Fleet
Wi1g anu Vesta on the night after we started,
ana nave not seen either of them since. The
TEleetwlnS took the course to the north and the
vesta tne course to the south of that taken by
tne henrie.ta we Kept the regular steamer
or sio woie Instance. during the first sew
gu oays oi tne passage We mad cold and rough
MeaIner, WIN alternate rain, hail and snow,
S4ualiy ana WIN the WIND from the west. The
rlenTIetta was received with cheers on passing
the the Pi Reea,eS capt. Brown, the Secretary Of
the Royal Yacht Club, came on board, and Of
Tered the hospitality of the Club and a public
dinner to the yacht men is proposed
The Captain Of Her Majesty's iron-clad Hec
tor has offered the facilities of the Portsmouth
aock t.o yard 1or repairs, but as none are needed
tne oher was respectfully declined.
Ihe queen IS staying at the Osborne House
ior Ie" days
rho ,r,oo., loves, ISLE OF WIGHT, Dec. 26.
,,,anr eeSM M ing anu Vesta arrived early this
Gio Geniorhing. Inc former had rough passage
III Sori;., we.e washed on the bowsprit
,'nr4s mmhe ats tne p IN gale. Tho Vesta re
poIsS notnins eise oi moment All ON board
Commodore McVicker eSnected then, De1Tle The
Earl of Wilton has sen+ oApeusea enem. Ihe
ter to the yachtmen Inon tine sncoessfdy le.,
of the venture. The news of the arr;oI &c si,
yachts was sent at once tn tbe Ouaon Nv La. Saa~
special request. This mnrninr r Tuo1h, H. " neT
Yacht Club fred salute of eleven guns in
honor OF the winner. The Henrietta manned
her yards and dipped her colors in trne man-
of-war style, in acknowledgement of the COM
plIment A deputation Of the citizens of
Cowes have rendered the party grand ban
quet, to come off at their convenience. Crowds
Of curious spectators are on shore, and Others
IN ooats, cheeIng. Three steamboats, with
many visitors have come down from London to
witness the scene. Great interest has been
felt IN the yacht race in England, and it is be-
ing generally discussed among all classes.
Ihey are astonlshed at the quick passage made
nsuef e. lei saeh unfayor9hie weather. Numerous
oners Oh hospitality are being received from
various parties.
PARIS, Dec 26.
Americans IN Paris are jubilant at the
splenalu p,l success OF the Atlantic yacht race
6he.S rhe event mas given new interest to the
Cherbourg regatta A banquet to American
yachtsmen is proposed by friends in this city,
SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. %
The Henrietta made the entire nassana on
one tack and without the sIigbtest accident
The greatest days run was $50 miles. and the
least 113, which was during a heavy storm
when she hove to for several hours
To,,no. ~
All the leadinS London NuoS, nansn nec' -
long editorials complimentary to the Yachts
and crews which took mart in fbe oraat rncn ares
The Times contains a special rsnort of the
voyage Of the Henrietta '-'o
Rov1 y.,,,m O. p
Js,a Of yW;nh+ IIos nsa dr nooMs, Is, LOVES,
Tho nnenois y, mignt, Dec. IT: :SO +. M.
now in EnaianJ " ara snI seM hork aacht CiuD,
ner bv the msmbsrs e of Sethg ing eReertanea at gin
The best feeling preyails and a friend1v rivaIry
is heing pleasai,tlv discussed Th9a p,,y
Yacht Club has received from the 0naon "a,
invitation To visit Oshorn To,,So So xueen an
.na. ene yachtsmen VIII attend grand
Cowes. THE owner Of the T y eae I town Vi
himself readv !" sceo,tt - .,'e 9rietoa declares
go ,,nsInS to5 s,uo VI ehe Atantic. Inc per-
were sailing captains Nichols and Woods an5
seamen Kelley and Nelson The Wind wss ,,,su
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