, 1869-08-24
FOREIGN.
The London Press on the for'n-
coming International
Boat Race.
A Gard from the Harvard
Crew.
Match Arranged between Walter
Brown and the Champion Of
the Thames.
narlist Bands Defeated by Spanish
Troops.
r,s.n,c Starts Oh her EASTERN
Euscn,c Starts Oh Aer Eastern
Tour.

cuscn1c Starts Oh Aer Eastern
Tour.
crcat HTitAtu,
TIE LONDON. August %.
o.,. 1or9.oa 7Inxs has the following editorial
an The forthcoming race:
vTha ntpuen1ous question has to be deeloeus
-, ..,,c, The American or English University caa
~, nj: :te btst oarsueu- II foTtona.e9 uair
.h., in each country the leasl!pg universities
s.r,.i..u.aus boast the possessioH 0! ~ eA
cr.Y We know what Oxford cao aoi
lay n,.,a,, she Is Of her repeated tnu"pns,
.,.s,,,,. II. twiage OF respectful t5npalus
,.t,ci u I'll which Cambridge annahlis sene"0
t-c coutes, Ilur, ard is, hE eorsous colueluenee,
;. rtt. Autcc poe!;!eD Is Cxlosu cae n9s osasea
-. .z..l rYal, to sar nothing Of unlestered pro-
;a,,n,. ,.,t;, no mere glory Is to be got At
,se nm. neF world conquered, there vas
.o,.,,~ 70 10 but seek fresh laurcts N 4e ola-
49, ,n.... of oxford rrachcd Ha1safu- HHn
'1a-h, r,e ,ia.su u Paaitns, the Americans re-
l,.,t 10 ,,essa1e OATS With tErs1 bfa1a1n~ Efea@
...r.,,y arg IN The style OF boatlue plnct'sEu-
sr,. ~ fr,ca.s make the bow oar steer. As aota-
rbt!1 ttfQCf al 4-Db1s4 A4lH ~ ~eHeFs sN-0
!. .,.o, w,1r t1r race would not have been falr
ias ..,,, Aad four and the other dee men, this
r.,.,,,, Lr,a,ed the contest. However, your
. ..',,. p,;..,.cs would rather tight on my term8
49,, q; I'll, and the HarTarIs ch1ysltouslY &C.
-..d ,te Eacsh cnstom as The only compfp-
,,.+ n.=ct!:a.:e. 4 coxawaln Is Indispensable.
o m or rivers, the Amer1cans III
/. -r.,sc 1ue> s.cSacc what would have been 81
,.st.e s,lyau:age, and do not tncar disadvantage
~ r.,,, TO say cpMproutAe, because there seeus
,,lss 1o.!oa that TIE Aner1cans have CONCEDED
rr~rt. fo- the race to be 8 taE trl2t Q! sIeu9tu
.,askH Between the representative oafamen u
1r:ec eo9ntFses. Tae impression u 5eigatea-
IL IL e..1be Gradually ass!fn1ated tnen
e.. ~ ,uYng to tnat Of the English 1t Is con-
....t,p,, t.at t1is Anglo-Amesicaa race Is not 10
"a ts.t of the felaftye merits OF the dEtanes
.s.,o, .; s,sts Of rowing the object Which p1opn-
..It,,. the chief source OF interest, but TO de-
..-sl,eu @? the Young men rowing happen 10 pe
,+t,.,: Tn.4 seeuas pedRntE #aJ o.. Pa1tias
rt,...t,r. II mlstuterprets the character OF t1e
I'm. struggle NhAt Is the sisle oI roTlbS
,,1sra.,1 VIII the neu who roT" Nnen Tue uEu1
,.tsrru Iieensn and SaJea excited saea
yr,4,E,.e Interest, the qoesuo7 WAS "netut4
hu,t,t., o. EIS!a1d could turn out, not the be1-
~ s.,v, II: be5aS, but the better men. The
,u..,ss+t. ou this issue noH. GOOD rowing
,7,st L.. ne SANE au the world 0Ter, however &c"
= d,,t., III. circumstances, but there nBJ h8 q
,.,,,r.,,r NJ external characteristics. The Hat-
.,<r,.. h.tr 6of 7aItlike the Thames at Pu!0ey,
.nd iht, !lart, therefore, Wisely moasEeo tnet1
u,..;:, t. Ell. 1,t change. II the oAofa3 "enl
,,tra.-.,, lartl t,ry Nuuld have to 10 the same
,a;ny. i.rt TIT essential Qualities Of sfiil, pluck
.,h strr1;h whlell have won for both cte rs their
HALE !ac-e.= require no change, and "1ll be put
p::a 1.et.tl: fairness to lest Whichever WIS
tau:! IL recognized as the better Has1e1'
(:.ap 10. wish In the slightest degree to detract
1.1a! ,.ic lgh praise deseESedly due the Hafva:ds
..r t- ciyal1ou5 spirit in which, throwing pre]u-
,:cf: 10 the winds, they haze come to encounter
lie tSioran en- their own waters, IN thetr own
:uIso for the prompt Versatility, characteristic
l., 1le.r ueuor, with which they hare aaoptca
t.tr novel position. II Is Impossible hot 10 aa-
,!.sc Tue Lu=lnes5-ke, unpretentlous ray IN Which
u;ey uaye settled down to WorE. carefully
Stunning opportunities Ct parade and publicity.
Jnyv have dole Ill they can ia leseIfe sneeesS
II they ra.a II, no Engllshunn, however nc may
,,su Ids uHn s:dc to win, will srudge It them. We
l,ust that ,le hearty goodwill they from the first
r cevtt! and are still receiving from all classes,
,.,1 convince their anxious fc1!oW-counirrmeu
.:,a; ,hcre Is no ground for apprehension
@! tout pleJ. One OF tne oess
,rluts abo1, boat races 1s ther
:.,+,fom t.cta trickery which noT dsgraees
tx Eus!ish tE.t Doa1-ractng has happily escaped
hi, 1o1.l co1taalon. 1here Is no danger that any
ta,pg hit uu scciden: will prevent the race IRON
!u-.ug fairy rorcf. We are g'ad to see that the
t.7st str.seat precautions to prevent ac-
..s.c.t Lave 4een adopted Omy t~o
;,eamers FILL lo;loW the cFeFs Hale
t,wlus and the river will he Kept carefully clear
We are hot without expectation. Of seeing really
ga r.re, notwithstanding the confidence With
uhc!I earh rar1s has predicted an easy victory 1or
r'.tw;. ..t- Hc '.ore that the dag Will d1d bnth
c,e:a crl!c TO the start IN tine condition. and viii
f.t-.i ,2s.eE. and LAY the best neil VIII
The Anr..l.7 7:t:rdyh today has an editorial
un the forthcoming International boat race,
Wherein 1t says: 81 polat IL !2sor OF the Amer
uns Is thai they sre Ia such state Of high Train
1Es Ct the ltst kind TIM. thes have 2ut submitted
!u sharp REGIME inE i lev yn0Dtas with Il rleH
H. particular event, but hare been ln perfect
;-..a.se loc the las, three years. VIA. hardness
Ct E.1.sc:e, =oHnauess OF heart md honesty Of
.aac can DC, must be the result. It is almost
.1Eus.lb.e TO oTcr7ate the effect which such a
L.a.e Of facts hns upon The evtut Of the race.
Eta.r voting athletes, kept {or three ycays under
al. ;:eus 10 terc,o2 eTerY available poEer, Il
erct:::rc E2c:e excellent than the result Of 1e"
1-ottns :sa:..cS. What nsJ "a; be expected
i,rtl crew cail.1 upon for q q, ter Of an houra
s:.2ii!, when tlty Lave been @ xoEk for year: :
l.htth DtT .t4itI ao [44it W. aAoA44 ~e4-
e.des tlc scler:or hardness {: the Americans
1Hore that. 3 ses-N against the style Of the Eng
1'-h, and co:ci te that the contest will t'e mainly
II battle Of its :cSsTalns. Whatever the event
;E.ly bc, We II i the Increase Of kindly feeling
t-i epci: !e!:o, ,S!p Le:Weeu the 1Wo nalons may
l.. uat e! the results
LONDON, August =.
TIE ?f'r1-cih to-day, n It's sporting article, al
fs.ts aSa!n to the lntes- race- Il says
1:.aIy Of the lt5t judges Of hoa:ius o1ec two to
t.t OF usfoE'!. i predicts that the Oxonaus Will
.'n. s,fas 'terts ,la' the Narvard men vii. make
i et:ec E11..: than was anticipated By the sup
rorstrs Ct b1luI.l.
[Tlc I'a1a-4 :.,d u1!n.d crews were on; OF the
JAanes today. Tie balEs.o1 the r,yer were
r.gTGed With spectators on account OF the re-
f,tsa, had tx .12leEic2u aud English crews were
heartily cacctesi. The uxopians today roEed
: the L-s: t!ue IL The aew boat bui!t tF El'o.'.
-. 1,eas;;1e - feet II length and q inches at
II: widest tatt
Nj. -:su.anns. Of the Harvard four, has entirely
1r'sH tItl iron his rtceHt lndtspost.on.
lie Iisss -. 2let dcstse that contradiction be
l:a:v 1. tie .uuors that 1he5 hare adopted The
I-S, III Si:.e o. rowing. They maintain that the
EStch : to Tx contest OF styles IS well as tneD.
7zsE ts:tt55 tte@sc!yes well pleased with all the
;:':a4:e:1e-ts lha: have been made for them, and
Ii sa:.s-ei With lie result OF their practice o.
:,.1;.a..ts.
*s?.t :...ra-d5 hare no: ye: decided what boat
t-:i VII saEe fo. the race. Their coSsTain Will
t''4,:.:r: l.. Weight than the OIlord's- The Amer.
- ,':o@ase 10 !1site the Prince Of Wales and
*. Go::es, the American Minister, to accompany
;'ee.exs q. :se day OF the racc, and for tnat
i*i'o:r TIC GEe of the Harvard launch vii he
feLJt.e! tt item.
Eow1sG MATCH oS TUE 714YEs
LONDON, August e3-EveninG.
l. :.:c Te1a:sa for The Championship Of the
T. Era so.css, Ren1oTsn won. hea,tng Keary and
r. .cs. The co2-se xas trcn PasacE 10 Aortlakc-
S4icE EL1wEES WALTER EEowE AND THE ESGL1s1s
cH4EI16E cAEstES.
ltso~o saa E.2le rna.eh with Reu5p+Ih for the
caac:rlcn.s:p Of tue Thames and Ie1t1. Course te
i'e from Tyre High Level.Dr1dge TO Leaulugtor
Point, -. ni:cs, Match W11! CONE OF betneer
s,tpteu1svr . all. October l.
LONDON, Angus. -
Late acEice5 from Hong Kong report that th
t.:"i. .:ru.ac', Captain Baker, which sailed iron
l:a.,inore, February Il. for Hong koag, has n
T.4tl 1t :..t PAT NTH hef asts and sails EeEere!
c-c.ascc. SLIP s1#cnda, which sailed frpu Hons
EoLg for Shanghai, hiss put back 10 Hong Eonl
s-:A11S. The suwaoda has discharged her cargo
1"t'!..Gs nf E.ltca Is damaged, and VII, 10 INK
Hsck iG: rcraEs-
lLAEGE FRsIAs MEETING.
,....-.. .. DEoGHEpA, Angust .,
IN oPt2 sH meeting. attended by eo,oa1 persoas
w. Ltd Le1e To-day IN farot Of granting amnesty
- Lie Fea1aas- Ha1ds plsted popular Fen.au
a:fs, mao enthusiastic Speeches were made, Tbe
rsso'usaoss ADOPTED declz1e tlat further deten
tloa u s1e eaaAa rflsoaeta Is uuw1ae, 11npouue
.ad Unjust
EIsHor EEs1GHEp.
The Dtsao1 Of Winchester has resigned.
ltn5y.
TIE COMING GcEhEk1CAI CorNcu-
1foAK, August q.
Tie ciEi.,a denies that there will be aas pos,
F5neiaen1 1t the meeting Of Tie Ecunen4ea
t"1c:.., act asserts that the number Of BlGhop
"Ao tase declined 10 attend IL less than thte
iII4fed.