The Morning herald., 1876-01-17
OVER THE GABLE.
Internal iOnal College Boat Race.
,y American Press Association.

By American Press Association.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The celebrated sport
ing paper "Bells Lite" issued. to-day has
the following remarks on aquatic matters
In order that any of the English universe
les may accept the invitation to contest in
.he International college boat race in Amer
lea, it is indisputable that the day for it be
ixed considerably later than proposed
Owing to the late easter this year the gresl
inter-university contest on the Thames will
be rowed in the second week in April. The
same cause will prolong the May term at
Oxford and Cambridge, which will proba-
bly, delay the annual Hensley regatta until
the middle of June. The present arrange
ment proposes that the American race will
be rowca on the 10Th of July. The English
universities will thus have barely four
weeks time to pick their crews, go to
America and complete their preparations
here. Two months or ten weeks would bt
required if Oxford, Cambridge or Dublin
should decideto participate in the Ameri
can race It is quite certain that the men
selected for that contest would be unable tC
row at Hensley on the Thames. greater
misfortune could befal our own aquatic
carnival and no British rowing man would
consent 10 It. That our universities may
take part in the international collegiate race
and also the international regatta at Phila-
ielphia is the wish Of the whole country,
but it will be necessary for our friends
across the Atlantic to fix a later date. II
the international regatta at Philadelphia is
liked for the end Of August, it is highly
probably that England will be represented
there by two or three crews, independently
of the universities Why not hold the col
egiate race at the same regatta or within a
few DAYS of it, When the invitation from
the New York Regatta Committee reached
England, all three of the Universities had
separated for the Christmas vacation but
at the resumption of the term the matter
| will be discussed, and even if the date OF
| he proposed contest is changed, it is i'm
possible to say what the decision will be-
but as at present fixed it will be impossible
| for either of the universities to accept the
invitation.
The Loss OF the Island Belle.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The inquiry by the
Board of Trade at Biddeford into the loss
of the British bark Island Belle was con
cluded yesterday. 1t has transpired that
Channel Island vessels, sailing from port
where registered captain is required, are
| accustomed 10 nave HuOuiluAl OAPCdAuS III
is mate to the real but uncertifcated Mas
er. The Court suspended the certificate
of the nominal captain. Hewitt, for two
yeaes, but exprested no opinion as to tn
death of Lewis, who was alleged to have
been brutality kicked by Hewitt.
PsOpnsed Sale OF Railways.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 15.-It is reported
that Egypt is negotiating with English cap
italists for the sale of the Egyptian rail-
ways.
PARIS. Jan. 15.-Ls Nord reprints, from
German payer, an abstrac OF the Ameri
can circular asking European diplomatic
aid to stay the war in Cuba. The. publica
caiion confirms the original Vienna state
mept. and refu es the pretended authorized
contradiction originating with the Spanish
embassy. ~. '''. -. -, "''''''
MADRID; Jan. 15.--The Government ha
decided to grant amnesty to many personI
who ore now in prison or in exile on the oc
casion of the anniversary Of King Alfoneo''
entry into Madrid.