The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-31
OPINIONS OF THE PUBLIC.


Gowns, Dec. 20, 1866.
The visit u tho Qaeen's Palace.
The yachting party visited Osborne House,
sone Of the residences Of the Queen, on Friday
zanrning, and were cQurteously received by
Nsisr General Seymour, who conducted them
about the palace and grounds, after which
ssunptuous fnch was served for the party.
Dinner Given by Lord Lesnsx.
On Friday evening the Commodore Of the
New York Yacht Club (Mcyickar), with Mr..
Bennett and their yachting friends, dinei with
Lord Lennox. His Royal Highness Prince
Alfred, who manifests great interest in murine
sporting matters, was present.
Hsners tn the Yachts.
The vessels in the Roads at Cowes displayed
the Stars and Stripes alongside the Union Jack
In honor of the American yachts.
The Royal Yacht Ciab Bansaet Postponed.
The grand banquet OF the Royal Yacht Club
10 the members Of the Now York Yacht Club
was postponed until Saturday, ia order TO
allow the latter TO enjoy the inequalities Of the
civil authorities Of the town Of Cowes on Fri
day evening
The entertainment Of the Royal Yacht Club
was probably one of the most noticeable inter-
national courtesies ever given in England. II
was expected that Sir John Simon would pre-
side.
The Henrietta 10 Visit France.
The Henrietta will leave here for Hayre on
No day (to-day) to crafty the wishes of a
number Of Americans, aud also upon the
inyit,tion OF French yachtmen, who desire to
see her.
ssabscripsiem In Aid Of the Men Lost on the
Fieetwins--Only Four Drowned.
subscription has been started ~ Cowes for
che families Of the men who were lost from the
Ficetwing, and the gentlemen on the Hem
rie.ta gave five hundred dollars in gold. The
names Of the men lost are Capt ,ins Woods aud
Hszletine, Of Staten Island first mate Mr..
Brown, Of Boston, and steward Nelson, Of
Norway. Seamen Kelley and Mccormick with
I'VE others, were swept away with the jibboom,
bur through the exsrtions OF the remainder Of
she crew they were saved
Discasson Of tkc Contest In and About the
City.
That the news Of The result OF the yacht
would iorm the principal topic Of conversation In the
city yesterday might have bean predicted on the pre-.
evening. The very n telegrapbic dispatches
publsned the HxRALD commanded general Ion
The hrst OF the successful termination
Of the contes. In the sporting houses from those ss
socrac establishments ~hereat fashionable betting
aud The better Glass Of card players congresae 10 the
minor places u resort located In the Of drinking
saloons, the sailing time OF the vessels the imaginary
advantages and Disadvantages OF each and every boat
and The good rcsus OF which regntas viii Ultimately be-
productive, by furnishing the bes models FOR spbuid
-s were discussed al length. IN oil the houses
br met iublsnt aud wo-begonc losers Of bets
and large Of money salSrd urou the changed
hands and passed into The pockets OF those Who had
siy~n substantial evidence Of their confidence in the
SAILING qualities Of the winning yacht Tie well lighted
sci ~ Of The up town clubs numerousy poo.
pied than on most Sundays, and the dsqusitions upon
Ihe Of the a. loud or ne earnest as in
noted places resort While every body agreed
that tue or The ovenls OF the sgc
the losers Of bets felt certain degree OF pride
when tnsy viewed the contest . national affair
and regarded u demons,rst,ve of the Pluck
and nauscsl skill Of American scasnen. None coala
better appreciate The dangers OF the than those
~hom frequent trips thu boundlsss expanse Of
had fsmsisrized with the upnumbered pevils ~
che decr. Recalling days and nights q imprisonment
ca The cabin OF large steamer, when foam crested
washed the decks and pillows alternately hid the
and the stern Of the monster csel they pictured
70 themselves the little cookie shells breasng the up.
drawings old Father ocean They heard In lnsina-
son thc shrekings Of the storm and the ol The
masters shoaiing words OF command 20 their gallant
r ", and behcId With the eyes VI the mind the sad
reahy Which involved the ices Of four lives As they
d~ei these they hodsht or the courage d
the Yansee sailors with renewed admiration and con.
sralnsled Zach other with quite much warmth ~
tho g they had personal Interest stakei upon s
ces,iu termination Of the contest 10 front Of The
Metropolitan Hotel the extra HERaLp sold rapidly on
Saturday evening, tho newsooys, At late boar char.
an a. high twenty-five cents for single cory. The
morbid, demoralzing attractions OF the last scene In
model artist exhibition FAR from there did desden
ine interest 10 the result OF the great race
ssvsp extras reaching the parqaet,e and drrss circle
darng The performances had stirring e.
fro, ngmbsrs o. gentlemen rushing down 70
tle sde9alk and making their wav through eager
crowds 70 reach tho crickc,y newsboys they moved
quickly about aud disposed Of their stock tradA
price less than ten cents per paper-rsservins
lev for extraordinary and extraordinary pccv
Tho encrt was the al the New York Th.pirc sad
ohs rlaee Of amusement tho throngs along the stree,
exery aud earnestly canvassing the subject, az
rsreny han dcubtiog the coec,n.ss % the bat
not llng 10 stake money agalnst III irnihfuln@sa
Numbers these who had INTENDED retarn fos
-qactsunber feeling ~ obtaining high pr cent
sge msne they bad risked perilous enterprise
disappeared suddenly abdsf the eolored ampe Of re-
fsnrans and indulsing 70 exutan snd vocferous clio
aueh'c down 10 the awee sina hours came out again
considerably damaged 10 perrendicnlaryln frcs their
vestebrs growing destitute Of the kidnapping Gle
n'eh tia, they were compelled 20 "heavo 10 IN
che vicinity o. lamp posts y Is presum
s'le thai after deep. sound slumber they
m'rgct INTO daylight AMI conscioasness with
srect inclination toward certain parties mutually
hdei ~, and from whom headache the sanctty
OF sabbath morning with all ils professions % church
going people and ch'mng Of bells ronli deter from
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