On Monday week, the edito...
The Times, 1824-07-24T00:00:00

Otn Monday week, the editor of the ShiTfield Iris re- ceived from Lord Viscount Mfilton a noble present of books, princi- paUy historical, for the lMechanics' Library, in that town, consist- iug of about40 volumes, handsomely and substantially bound. His Lordship had previously made a liberal pecuniary donation to the funds. Ve take this opportaritv of mentioning, that SaniuelShore. E:sq., of Neersbrook (also inaddition to his generous pecuniary contribution) lately sent a valuable collection of books to this most excellent institution. Other friends, from time to tine, since the opening of the Li'erary, have enriched it by presents of useful, and in some instances cven splendidl works.Leeds lntelligc;cer. GRAND SAcLC NG MAvcCTe.-On Thurs(lay. as fine a dis- play of nautical s.ill as h-as been witnessed for unany years, took place on the river Thames, from Greenwich to Gravesend, between sailing vessels, for a valuable silver cup, given by the members of his Alajesty's Corenation Fleet. The following are the names of the vessels that sailed viz.-The Comet, Thomas Hooper, St. Saviour's Dock, Snuthwar'k. 13 tons* Don Giovannsi, Cantain J. A1. Davey, Chelsea, 11 tons; Decejtsn, J. White, Vattxha, 18 tons; A1;ttelope, J. (Gad, Arundel Stairs, 7A tons. In about a quarter of an hour after the first fire of the sii.nal-gun for taking their stations, the vessels being arranited and made fast to a lighter moored off the front of the College, with colours flying on board, the second signal was given for sailing at seven minutes after ten o'clock, and the ves- sels got under weigh svwth a pleasant but liglt breeze. Tite Decep- tito and the Comet were the favourites at starting. Each of the yes- sels were distinguished by a smnal pendant at her peak, bearing on a white ground a St. George's cross, with blue spots, one, two, and three, according to her number. The vwhole appeared with very large mainsails (the Deception's boom extended ever her stern seve- ral feet, and that of the Giovanni was of considerable dimensions). These vessels made a beautiful appearance. The conditions of the wager swere as follow :_To strt from Greenwich to Coal-house Point, below (Jravesend, and back; the first to be the winner of the prize: and it was arradged that if there was not sufficient wind for thse vessels te get back to Greenwich, the match should be sailed over again on a future day. At starting, the Cornet took the lead, and continued a-head of the other vessels for a considerable distance, and portrayed much superiority in sailinig, by distancing the other boats; but eventually the Giovanni, whose skilful mianagement was very great, overtook the Cotnet, and by ingeniously tacking and re- tacking kept the lead of the otiter boats for a considerable distance, anid offWoolwich was 200 yards a-head ofthe Conet, and ultimate- lyjt increased its distance to half a mile. The Deception injured one, of its sails during the match, and caused its progress to be very much impeded. At about four o'clock the Favottrite steam-packet cast anchor near Gravesend, and the Giovanni shortly after passed it by,and was lhailed with three cheers. It cuf through tite water in most excellent style until it arrived at the Coal-house Point, and after- wards sailed round the vessel, and returned to Greenwich. The Comnt, &c., soon afterwards passed.- It was left to Captain Davey, the winner of the prise, to appoint a dar to have the cup presented to him. The cup is very superb, hua richly chased, with an in- scrip tion. An in isitiOn- vwas on Thursday evening taken before Thomes pItirling, at tbe King's Ilead Tavern, Islington, on the body of Miss Nary Ann Mills, who was found drowned in the New River. Is appeared that the body was found in thc caotrse of Tues- day, in tbe part of the river near the City-road, by a person who was walkiag along its bank, and who, happentng to see something floating a little below te surface, procured a drag, and stucceeded in bringing the bodyv a5hore. Round the left arm a piece of string was tied, and to which was suspended a heavy weight of lead. The body was conveyed to ishington Church, and was owned the followving day. Afors. lansfiel, of 223, Oxford-street, stated, that the deceased had resided with her for fbur years past in quality of companion, and that duriisg that period she had always conducted herself with theC greatest propriety. She went out on the Friday preceding without saying where she was going to, since when she had not seen her. For about five or six days previously witness observed her to be rather fretfal, but still did not entertain the most distant idea of her being capable of- committing suicide. The Coroner and Jury expressed anxiety to knew whether site had been seen by any person near the place where the body was fotund, and also whether any evidence could be obtaited as to whence the piece ef lead had been procured which was found -fastened round her anm; but it appeared that the beadle, althoagih dilgent in his inquiries, had hot bean able to collect any further inteUigence. The Coroner summed Isp the evidence, and the Jury, after consulting for a short time,.rcturned a verdict of "Found Drowned." Tl}aere ia-now living at Axnldy,wvithin two miles of Leeds, an ol&~uixn orthe name of Thomas R land, aged 84, who fooghtat the,bttleiof Ensdorf on July-16, l7tit, andl he i8 supposed to be the 6a1?$o1dler-of:she 15th Regiment (now Hussars), aliveat the presenit d'a'fisi fttht-sn that eugpgelesent; On Friday he regalued hUnsell in} EoVinnmoratlon of thae e!cnlflhll day.