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Notice hereby gwen to all parties interested
that the Joint Standing Committee OF the City Coun-
Sll, on stTeets &C, will meek on Congress g near
o'clock NJ, to establish a grade tor the following
streets viz; Congress street. foI Meel % N9rts sts
st from india 10 Mountlort st, Mellen at State st.
from Congress to Portland st. Highs from Congress
H,cb street. Sherman 81, Grant ct, Portland st from
Grove 10 High st. Deering st and West St, at which
time and place all parties interested will be heard
thereon 1u.rrr.,. cr,.r.. ,,,..,.-.
Portland, June 9Th, 1862 je7 : 81
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o. 8. Engineers Office. .

Cry HALL, Boston, May 81, 1869.
DROPOSAIS will be received at this ONCE until
l. June 18th, 1869, at 70 O'Clock ut noon, for the
purchase Of the U. s. Steam Tug General A. A.
Humphreys formerly the W. T. Mount Of New
York, with her tackle, SC. erhr
The vessel is about two years old "a feet keel 1st
feet beam, II feet hold, IS feet over all. Frame,
white chestnut; deck frame, oak. Thoroughly FAST
ened with iron, planked and sealed with best oak
plank seasoned, locust treenailed pghonb iron
bfttheads ait, brass bittheads Forward.
Hull built by Charles Murphy, at Rondout. n. Y.
Trims to draw six feet four inches to seven Get
Engine built BY John Dillon, at Rondout. Y, 49,
inch piston, 16-inch stroke. Link notion Tubular
boiler two furnaces has been subjected 70 iss lbs.
hawser. lines, cooking utensils, bedding, Sc Pro-
pelisr wheel liz feet diameter. Fresh water tank
tor ~ hours capacity. - -
The vessel may be seen at Long wharf nom Thurs
aay, ne 10th OF June, until the opening Of propo-
The undeIs,sped reserves the right to rsiect any
OF al btds winch mag be deemed disadvAntageoua 70
the interests orthe Gofesamemt. =
Blank forms for proposals cans obtained at this
ONCE. sat.
j. g. FOSTER,
"a Brevet Major General u. 8. A., L
je5d6t Lieut-Colonel Engineers.
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per steamer PALMYRA, at BOSTON,

CID OF Liverpool 22d Yosemite, Mack, New York
9th, Harvest Home, German, st John, NIB.
Ar at London 25th. Arabia, Hinckley, Bangkok.
Ent for ldg oath, Gambia, Perry. New York.
Passed Deal 23d ri Dorado THOMSON I'm Pbila.
delphia tor Stockholm; A . Wyman, Wyman, from
Calico for Rotterdam. sszss-r
Sid TIM Falmouth oath, Sierra Nevada, Panno, Tin
Bangkokl for London. 4 ln e. iia-s5-4 Is
Arat Cardiff 2lst ult, Courser, hickey, from Bor
deaux. 'sAa8g ssza1s a.l 50
Tor London. a ~ S -st-la.sss 80 IN s. $40
Batavia. sss IS sssIs 800. 80
Arat Rangoon Apl Il. Welkin. D rchnrd. Gias
16th, Lepanto, Walker, Alden. 'ss4-8
Sid Apl IL, Proteus, Murphy, Falmouth.
Arat Oporto 10Th ult. Nellie Move, Merriman
Philadelphia
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Boston sso-A Lsar
MARRIED.

~ TINS city; june 3 by Rev. H. M. Vail. Hifam
DIooK MI, and Mrs Martha s. Webb both OF Portland
H luis Guy, 1une o. by Rev. E. @. Bodies, Robert
| OF Portland. SAAn 'ei nani' ooeh
In springvale, June g by Rev. Geo. B. Ils,ev .ras
! Springvale -N''u' potn oi
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RHODE ISLAND.

ORGANIZATION OF THE PROVIDENCE CITY Gov
EREMENT.
PROVIDENCE, June THE City Govern
ment for the ensuing year was organized this
afternoon. Mayor Doyle retired from the Of
fee which he has held for five years, and May
or Clarke was inaugurated and delivered an
addraqs
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A REPORT FROM CUB
THE rTroaRApHIcAL UNION.

ALBANY, june 7.-At the afternoon session
of the Typographical Convention the Commit
tee on Credentials reported, recommending
that proxy representatives, ofwhich there was
a large number, should be rejected; also that
the ladies, representing the Woman's Typo
graphical Union, No. 1, of New York, be adj
Septed and after n long discussion tSe question
of proxy representatives was referred to a
special committee of five. The division in the
Springfield Qll.) Union was referred to Q
special committee. The President then read
his annual report. The Treasurer reported the
lures, $1671 20; the Artemus Ward funds had
increased during the year $l1S&62. d. w.
Flynn, of Washington, offered preamble and
resolution against the exclusion of any perso 4
from membership on account of race or color
Tabled by vote of 36 to %. Adjourned unit
Tomorrow
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Al at Martinique 18th uIt, sch Campbell, George
town, SC.
New York.
Az at Matanzas Sd inst, brig Novelty, Havener
Boston.
SID 2sth, barque Com Dupont. williams, for Fail
mouth e. sas IS s8 sss
! Cid at st john NIB, 9Th inst, ship Nunquam Dor.
milo. Cousins, Liverpool; sch Cyrus sFossett. Hard
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Notice.

TNHE Stockholders OF the Portland Steam
- Packet Company, are hereby notified that
their Annual Meeting will be held on Wednes-
gay gay tina 9th of june, 1860, at the Company Of
nee; on At iantiO Wharf, at O'clock M, for the
them. csI pT ~ E5Ssp vsc Snns.t D..o10
Portland, May 81 1850 is1dtd
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Notice il hereby given to all parties interested that
the Joint Standing Committee Of the City Council
EASTERN Promenade, near Munjoy st, on Monday
June f4th 1859 at O'Clock NJ, to establish grade
for the Eastern Promenade, and that portion a.
Congress st. from MuDjoy st. to East Commercial ST
In said Portland, at which time and place all
parties interested may be heard thereon.
Portland, june 9th, 1859. - Jet So "a
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MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, June 7.-Gen. Evans leaves for
Benton to complete contract with the Union
Pacific Railroad to equip the Denver road to
Omaha.
Gen. Sheridan arrived at Omaha yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08

OTTAWA, June THE revenue of ae Do
minion for the month ending the SIS OF May
was 81, 412, 456; expenditures $500, w
week will be n per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08

WANTING NICELY FURNISHED lodging room
+ w without board, in a central location at a very
giving fnii name, 20 - JAMES An s yi n S0's'ns
je2dlWs Portland, NJ
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08

HAVANA, june 6.-The following are the CLOSING
Quotationsof merchandise for the week ending Sat
urday:-Sugar-stock in warehouses in Havana and
Matanzas 369 900 boxes and 81 600 hhds exports for
the week from Havana and Matanzas to foreign
countries, 900 boxes and 1000 hds; to the United
states, 1000 boxes; all qualities slightly declined;
market closed quiet and nominal at 81 a reals tor
Nos 10 to 10 and 81 q 10k reals FOR Nos 10 to 20
Dutch standard, ~ arTobe. AIolasses Sugar buoyant
at 81 q u reals. Muscovadoes-far to good refining
dull at 81 a reals ~ arrobe. Molasses active;
ciayed ate g q reals p keg; Muscovadc or common
81 u reals q keg Lard quiet az 10 g 21c W h.
Tallow advancing; sales ct II a 113c ~ ib. Bacon
steady at Isle ~ ID. Honey steady at At a Al reals
% gal. Wax active and firm. Petroleum steady nj
Al reals ~ gal. Hams-market supplied; dry salted
21&c W ID. Box shocks declining, closed at a Il
reals. Hhds. shooks--mapket supplied; grades at
80 la. Empty Hogsheads in demand at So 90 a
3 rs. Freights steady at last quotations.
LONDON, June ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at 92i fol
money.
American securities-United States 5 20's at sol
Erie shares 1871; Illinois Cenral shares 95. ff
LIVERPOOL, juno 7--Forenoon.-Cotton active
MddlIng uplands 11td; sales 1900 bales. Wheat
Red Western IS Sd. Corn 2Ss Cd for new.
LONDON, June 7-Eveining -Consols closed at 90;
q 92e tor money and account.
American securities-United States 5-s0's steady
aud quiet at Sok; Stocks firm; Erie shares 1s3; lii
nois Central shares 94t.
LIVERPOOL, June E-Evening.-Cotton closed &C
tive; Middlings upands 11zd; Middlipg Orleans
I'D; sales IL, 900 bales. Red Western Wheat IS I'd
Corn 2Ss. Refined Petroleum Is Tad.
LONDON June Z Evening.-Sugar market stead,
on the spot and afoat. Common kosin Is Sd. Lin
| seed Oil e31 Is. IL
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I.osts

~ sunday Evening, May 3oth, between Wool
With l Snir Corner and cumberlandst Gold Watch
ed BY leaving it at 245 Cumberland Corner Of Green
st, ie ~ T,een
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CHARLESTON, June b.-Freights- Liverpool by
sail, Id on uplands and I'D Sea Islands, and but
little going forward. Coastwise-Vesses are in de-
mand; to o New York by steam, 2c ~ ID. on Uplands
and 1c on Sea Isand 81 90 ~ fierce on Rice; by sail
81 30 P bale Uplapds and 81 90 ~ tierce on Rice
40c ~ Dbl. on Resin, So ~ M on Lumber and 50 q
10 y on Timber. To Boston, by sail, Ac ~ ib on
upland Cotton; to Providence IS " n ON Boards
vessels are in demand by our merchants to take
Lumber Freights from Georgetown, SC, Darien and
Satla river, Ga, and Jacksonville Fla to Northern
ports, and $11 q IL 90 P NJ al rates on Lumber
and Boards. There Is inquiry for Lumer vessels
for the West Indies from neighborlng ports and SIC
Gold is offered.
NEW ORLEANS, June 2-Freights market
has been general quiet, but yesterday it active
The rates for foreign potts are unchanged. The
coastwise steamers are getting better cargoes. We
quote rates as foows:-By steam, Cotton to Liver
erpoo Tiled; to New York fc to Boston 7c; to Ham
burg via New York I'D ~ fb; Corn to New York IA
15c do to Liverpool 10 ~ BUSH; Flour TO Northern
ports So a CSC " bb By sail, the rates Got
ton to Liverpool I'd: to Havre 3c; to Bremen 3c y
10; to Northern ports 50 90 q rs " bale; Tobacco
to Liverpool 30s; to Havre IS so q 90; to Bremen
o2s 90 to London S5s to Genoa AS Cd q hid; Grain
to Liverpool 81 q Cd " BUSH; Flour to Liverpool %
| I'd " Dbl. Oh Cake to do % @ 27s ~ ton.
| HAVANA, May 29.-Freights- There is no actua
change in values tor European Freights but a slghi
tendency to advance shipments to the United State,
on account OF the less number of suitable vessels fol
| the trade at our command. For Falmouth and or,
ders rates stand rm direct hence at g1 lis Cd 0 Ell
via oqtports 81 6s q 81 Use Taken tor New York
Br barqqe Warrior, 5000 boxes Sugar at 81 rs each
barque Ocean Home, 2200 do do; Br barque Walky-
rice 300 do do. No other transactions during the
week; vessels laid on get from 50 OPS % box foI
email lots. No charters yet made above the rates
| given above sa
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08

Good Opportunity for Business.
A WELL established Grocery in desirable and
a growing neishborhood. IL the western Part Of
the city, nowdoing good business, Is onered ior
sale, $1,000 to $4,000 capital required " ~ Nv
Apply town. TEA W. II. JERRTS, 1AA -
jesd1w* Real Estate Agent, under Lancaster Hall.
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on FOURTH DAY.

Teg FOURTH DAY. 81
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1869. commencing at o'clock
"a 4 oRAToRIo AND SYMPHONY. GU
I'll 4 PARTI. OF
! 2. Choral ITO God on High" From .'st. q L. Il.
3, symphony, No Gin Minor, .BeethoTen.
I. Allegro motto.
Is vSN g. Scherzo allegro and
4. Aria, "Lascia CHS piangan Handel
q. Achieved is the Glorious Work." From i
g. aThssfs Be- to cod From iijal aA'al'
!. es 81, Eatermissiop, IJseen Minutes 'aIa
Mia, Va fsatsa PART III, gIls 4iiIe +A&l ,ii.sia4
1. a-"Sleepers Wake, voice is Calling @ ls-s
b-Prayer. From s;Mcses In Eaypt'' .Rossini
2. Infammatus. From sStabat Mater. Rossini
4. Halleujah, From the messiah -. Handel
q aab FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, JUNE 49,, 1853. Z Commencing at II
ainelE scsoD ysA-Lis Am. Z ~ sl'- - ~ {
Concert by the ChiIdrcn Of the Public
With full Orchestral Accompaniment being the lar
g. gest Chorus of Children ever brought together.
Conductors-Carl Zerrahn, Julius Eichberg and
orsanists-Dr John Wilcox and ) sharland.
The scale upon whiehit is proposed to carry out
this Festival will represent in its srott 81 A az
III Magnitude ana spiendor, 1.
The greatest cause for National rejoicing that the
American people have ever been called upon to cele-
The Restoration of Peace and Union
ssa Throughout the Land Fg
It will bring together in fraternal greeting the
leading men o The Nation, and people from all parts
OF the land and aside from its significance as the
Grand National Reunion,
sa Since the close Of the War, it win be the q
g rensest Feasf of Sublime and Inspiring
.a7f7I r ti'a Hnrna0ny "a. ~ - Is = :,
That has ever been Ieard IN any part Of the World
TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT MUSIC HALL.
PRICE9sa30T
Single Admission, withi6ecnred Seat, % and %,
~ FL According to Location.-H 100 b 736ir
"a single Admission, without Secured Seat, -.
ii 49, ticket Once open from A Mto5PM. iih
Per Order, HENRY @, PARKER,
may 29-S, Tu&Th2w Secretary.
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NOTICE.

nERSONS having Coal Ashes or any rubbish can
Il dump the Same at the end of Union Wharf, q
may19-3w JOSEPH H. WHITE, Wharhnger. ;,
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all parties interested
that the Special Committee ofthe City Council
will meet on the Eastern Promenade, near Muntoy
street, ON Monday 14th, 1853, at o'clock M,
to establish q grade for North ct. and Washington
81 and to esabsh the grades OF all other SIT
uated ON Munjoy Hill crossing interesting the
above named streets, and running to the Eastern
Promenade, at which time and place all parties In
terested may be heard thereon. saart %
WILLIAM CURTIS, Chairman.
Portland, June !, 1859. ss4fs ijef ,st iA1A3s q
N1oTICEis hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself the
trust IF Administrator of the estate Of ~ 7
u PANELIA MeALMON, late or Portiands : ..f ls.a
in the Co,,nty of Cumberland deceased, and given N
bonds al the directs. All persons having demands
unon the estA to of said deceased, required 70
rpih,t ts sam and ali persons indebted to said
estate are cailed Upon to make payment 70 .l-tf
JO$sEPH McALMoN, Admir-, -r.rh l5t
80 at HopsweIl. New Brunsm5e,s Vit--
Portland NAV is. 1859. 1a4 mayn 1e" 49,
-ns... ~ :. - nrss. uted to Adpr, or Isaiah
Daniels ,c corner Q Of Market kNa cOnsfs's' ~"
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, June 7.-Surgeon, Quinn, of the
United States steamer Saratoga, died yester-
day OF yellow fever. There are three cases oi
fever on board the Saratoga. She sailed to.
day for Key West 89ss b3g aa15 IlsIa.
Acting Capt. Gen. Espenar has issued de-
cree to the effect that in future when appoint
ments are to be made to vacant offices in the
service OF. the government, veteran or disabled
soldiers shall have the preference. Aas
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FVve Dollars .ReaUaed

WILL be paid for the detection of any person
w concerned in setting fire to the grass aud un-
derbrush ON my property, on the westerly side OF
Bramhalls Hill. V na-S S a j. b. BROWN :
may29H -ds- ,tt1EAkAt& Y ~
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New Jenny Lind Carriage,

MADE by one Of best Carriage Makers In CITY;
W has been In use about two months, and in per.
feet order. For sale by ae E-'-7' T'e-1 y
EDW'D d. BUR9IN q CO., e sls
1eaeootf 100 Commercial Ut.
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DIED,

In this city, June 5, Mrs. Jane. wife of Reubeu
Holt, aged 81 years. a - II 800
lFnneral this Tuesday afternoon. at 8 O'Clock,
Friends are invited to atfend.I AZ
In ibis city. June 6, Mrs. Susie M. wife of VIM.
II; huDDs, aged 20 years II months.
funeral services this afternoon at q O'clock from
no. "a Spruce street. Relatives and niends are in
yited to attend. :. -
In this city, June 7, Mr.. Abiel somerby, aged 50
years. 10 -
In Biddeford, of consumption, Geo. Edwin Small,
Cashier OF First National Bank, aged ~ years II
months. n E-a 80
In Woolwich. june 3, Mrs. Charlotte Buck, aged
80 years months.
In Gardiner, June A. Mrs. Louise A., wife OF e.
johnson, aged 40 years.
e $50 IMPORTS. &sfss'
Barqus IRVINE from Liverpool q $50 tons salt TO
Dana Il Co. f', stssss 5sh
.,diMiature AImanssc,.. Jn.e a
S Gun 4.23 Moon rises 1856 AM
san sees. .......... 7.sb High water. 1000 AM
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M A RI NJ e N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND

ss Monday, june q.
ARRIVED. ..
and st John, NIB. sl8--,I :
Sch Hodgdon, tBr) Mcvain. Cow Bay for Boston
sch Plymouth, Hill, Windsor Ms, plaster for q
Sch Medo,a. ingalls,. Eastport, -smozed herring
Sch u Wordsworth, Bryant, Bangor to load fol
Sch Helen Maria. Prince, Camden.
Sen Mary Hall. Pinkham, Rockland,-lime 10 Jos
I'll Wescott & Son. 'sfsf .N'rsTV" go
Sch Tyrone, Sawyer, Boothbay
Sch Peace, Jones, Calais for Boston,
Sen Mary Edward. McCaulay, South fishing
CLEARED.
Fox. .----4' "" - y : y -AsA''y
Sch Bowdoin. Randall. Baltimore-Chas SAWYER.
~ SGn Georgie Desring Willard, Philadelphia-E G
FROM MERCHANTS ExcHAxcE.
Ar at Havana Both, baruue Norton Slower. Slower.
Beauiort, NC; 31st, brig Mary Thompson, Bunker,
Sid 18th, barque Lizzie H jackson, Warwick, for
fortlandt Lord. Pinkham. Cardenas. y :. 4 -
Ar at Matanzas 2Sth, barque Esther, Merrill. from
New York; Minna Traub, ---; 3lst. brig Walter
Boston.
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NEW K0RK.

NEW YORK, june 7.-Herman Van Vech-
cen, of Hartford, Conn.,, is under arrest here
charged with an attempted outrage in that
city upon Jennie Sutherland, IL years of age,
. daughter of q Hartford hotel keeper. He
will be seut to Hartford tonight under arrest
REPORT FROM CUBA.
Tho Evening Post states that areport has
been received through private channel that
1000 Cuban insurgents have surrendered to
Gems. Valmazeda, Buceta and Berezari The
information comes through Spanish sources
and Is doubtful. I !. II 49, :,
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,ssgs -, !. .,..s - Isl sgalr 10 blise'
8. National Ain. "The Star SpangIsd Banner"
Z Sung by Madame Parepa- Rosa, with chorus and
ssH Orchestral accompaniment.
g. The Harp that once Thro Tara's Halls. Moore,
is Arranged for Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra Mil
itary Band and Organ.
10. Aria tor Trumpet, from "Il Bravo, "Mereadante
Performed By M. Arbuekle, with Orchestral Ac-
compartment.
H. Chorus, might Shades noLonger'. -. Rossini.
Grand Chorus, Organ and Orchestra. :
12 Overture, "Stradella' ................F lotow.
Reed Band of 500 Performers. q
49,. Choral. One Hundredth Psalm. arf8 H
Chorus, Organ, Orchestra, Military Band, &c.
The audience are respectfully invited 70 join in
the last verse. IL LII 49, -------- NV
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BOarders Wante
ANY Young Man

A 4 ~ Wimot st. Good board furnished.
"A awEEb8s may24tf
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e. INVOCATION. A Hymn of Peace, written for
- this occasion by DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes to
- themusic Of Keller's American Hymn. -,
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra, Organ and Military
- Band.
II. OVERTURE. civilian Tell''. .......... Rossini.
Performed By Select Orchestra Of 500 Performers.
8. INgLAMMATUs.% "Stabat Mater .Rossini
Sung by Madame Parepa- Rosa, with fullchorus, or
- gan and grand orchestral accompaniment. Z.
Coronation MARCH, "n Profeta". Meyerbeer
pe-sSrued By the Full Band Of One Thousand In
strnments. On
IN N. ~ Words written by Rev s. r.
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IT iOsT on the afternoon Of June list, q King
IL Charles Pup, wearing collar marked No 1873, with
naine Of owner. The above reward will be paid 70
any one returning him to JOHN s. HARRIS, No
126 Spring ct, or at Lord, Haskell & Co.'S. je7dtw
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-08

Grand National Rennion,l
sn Since the close Of the War, 1t win be the .
Creates Eeast of Sublime and Inspiring
That has ever been lleard in any part Of the World
The New York herald., 1869-04-04
Foreign Yachting Notes.

At the annual meeting of the Royal Thames Yacht
Club held in London on the Goth OF February after
the unanimous reelection Of Lords Alfred Paget and
De Ros as the nag officers, the following sailing pro-
gramme was determined upon for 1867
SATURDAY, May 22-Opening cruise; yachts TO
rendezvous at Grayesend at two r. M. Dinner at
Gravesend at six.
CUTTER MATCHES Monday, May 24.-First class,
above 35 TONS first prize value GlOO II four start.
ESQ second prize. Second class, Is and up to IS
tons, first prize ESQ, and II four start f20 second
prize Course.-Erth round the More light and
back TO Gravesend. Half minute time allowance
In each class No time above 100 TONS No restrc-
MAY Is.
SCHOONER MATCH, saturday, June 5.-First class,
above 700 tons, first prize, value fl00. If four start,
$50 second prize Second class up to 100 tons, nrst
prize ESQ., II four start f20 second prize. Time al.
l0wance, ten seconds per ton. No restriction as TO
canvas. Course Gravesend, round the Mouse, and
back. Entries to close June l.
CHANNEL MATCH, Monday June 21.-Open TO any
Royal Club-First prize value f00 to the first YES
sci within time OF her rig: il four start prize OF ESQ
To first vessel OF other rig. quarter OF q minute
time allowance. lawls to sail cutters. cutters
allowing TO yawls fourth OF their tonnage. No
striction as 10 canvas. Course from the More TO
Dover To sail with the usual fittings IN ordinary
cruising trim. pilot, but no extra hands allowed.
Not more than six friends on board. Further IN
structons to he obtained OF the secretary at the
time OF entry ten r. NJ June 10, at the CLUB House,
Abermarie street. Piccadilly.
lacnts to be measured at Gravesend at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ. for the first match NAV 20; second,
June 4, aud third match June 10. Yachts possess
ing Royal Thames Yacht Club certificates OF measure
ment since unaltered need not attend.
The New York herald., 1869-04-04

NorE-The dimensions OF the English yachts from
breadth V Zee, !, 70 inches dePs Z feet. Hs lime length lC
American yachts taken from the Official register Of the
New York Yacht Clnb. The difference between the
strictly speaking from the Cambria 3mnutes 81 seconds.
The greatest variation In the table by the appica-
ton OF the two rules for tonnage appears IN the
case OF the Palmer and Phantom, centre board
yachts which obtain their great stability ana speed
by their breadth OF beam and on the other hand,
the least difference observable is in the cases OF the
Henrietta and the Fleetwing. Their variation IS
but few tons by either measurement, this being at
tributable to their peculiar models, they being a
mean OF proportions between the deep English
yacht and the American centre board vessel
II may appear to some that the difference OF time
by the two rules above IL comparatively small yet
when we realize the fact that most are won or
lost by few or single second, the great i'm
portaucc Of just rules for tonnage and time allow
ances will he apparent
The English rule for measurement as referred to-
obsolete aud absurd, really becomes premium,
or IA the controlling power In impartlng to their
Yachts the peculiar model they possess the socalled
''nue linesr OF the extreme barrow beam and ex-
tremc depth. u seems to ee the cause OF a
blind obedience 20 the ignorant dicta OF hereditary
prejudice. English gentlemen-true yachtmen--
men OF considerable attanments and scientific
skill Will not overcome TINS error They pretend to
feel tnat the yacht, as produced by them, is admra-
bly, adapted for their service AMI, so perfect
10 appear endowed with life, it is not capable Of
being improved 10y the ingenuity Of man. If their
deeply rooted belief that the American model ol
yachts Is all wrong could be overcome and for a
single instant result in the construction OF a
yacht In their waters OF shape and char
acter similar to our pleasure boats, the owner
OF that vessel, under the existing rule Of measure
mcnt 10y the Thames CLUB, would he compelled
on the occasion OF every contest IN which he entered
his boat TO give time allowance TO every competitor
IN the feet. That would not do. II would be unin-
tercsting, annoying and unpleasant to the owner
and unfortunate for the builder. on the other hand,
the builder and owner OF every yacht there re
duces the width, making eacn successive boat still
narrower In beam, "deeper and sharper as win
that result time allowance can be obtained frOm OPP
ponents and not given. IL Ia materially different.
Obipct the paqtfmp of Yachting and
YACHT building and upon which all Yachting clubs
IN the world OF any prominence hold charters from
their respective governments, is TO improve and ad-
vance In the science OF naval architecture aud sea
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