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xnell, Mr. Charles CammelJ, Hr. Robert Keelley, Hr. George 
Gamble, Mr. William Ilatton, Mr. W. U. Urook, Mr. I'. H. 
Barker, and Mr. Leigh Murray. The following yachts will, 
on Monday, bn addrd to the club*H»t :— Talibinan 96 tone, 
Spinster 17, and Midge 10. And the following yachts arc for 
^ale 
Dlnvolo, 15 Tons, O. M. Cutter prloo £2\0 
Rambler, 7 .. „ • w •• ™ 
Comet, 2* »> •' ” *» 
Wave. 5 ,, m it w C 
Water Wiloli, 8 >• »» Tawl •» 
For particulars apply to tho secretary. 
MEDWAY YACHT CLUB. 
Tho monthly meeting and dinner was held at tho Bun 
Hotel, Chatham, on Monday tho 3rd inst; the Commodore 
in the chair. Tho regatta is expected to cotnu oil' next 
month, whon soveral prizes will be contended for, and afford 
tlio yachtsmon of tho Thames u chance of displaying their 
dexterity on tho waters of tho sister river. 
Adventure at Constadt.— Oji the ‘27th of Juno last the 
yachts Emeralda and Gondola were taking a pleasure trip 
round the English steam squadron, and, in order to reconnoitre 
a little, they reached in within about four English miles of tho 
entrance of tho harbour of Cronstudt. They were in a short 
time surprised by a Russian stoim-corvottco steaming out at 
full speed in chnso of them, to try to cut offtholr escape. 
They, however, sheeted sharply homo, and gave them tho full 
of their sails, and after three tacks they were safely under tho 
protection of our steam squadron. Olio ofour steam corvette <, 
thinking It a good opportunity to take tho measure of the 
Russians, got up steam and proceeded towards her. This was 
rather too much for her ; tho Russian corvotto very soon put 
down her holm, and rnn at full steam power for the harbour. 
At tho lime these yachts were reconnoitring, Bounding, Ac., 
there wero flvo English captains of tho fleet on board of thorn, 
und ulso n British peer. 
Oi'V Cronbtadt, June 30. — Admiral Sir Charles Nnplor 
with upwards of 30 sail, 18 of which oro lino of baltlo ships, 
will remuin off Cronstudt until further instructions from tho 
English Govorntn'ent. Tho yachts Esmeralda and Gondola 
li it vo boon in company with tho floot for several weeks past. 
The luttcr has on board tho Burl of Lichfield and the Earl of 
Euston, M.P. It is said the Duke of Sutherland’s yacht will 
also visit Cronstadt, with his grace on board. 
Gravesend. — For tho past week there has been a larger 
nssemhlago of yachts than wo have noticed here for somo 
time, among others were tho Lilly of the Test, Acorn und 
Novice schooners; Marina, Murgarot, Drift., Bcuflowcr, Phan- 
tom, und Little Mosquito cutters; and Vixen, yawl, two of 
which bore brand pendants, namely, tho Novice, that of A. 
Arcbdockne, Esq, of tho Royal Harwich, and the Vixen, that 
of J. G. Robinson, Esq., of the Medway Yacht Clubs, in tho 
course of Monday und Tuesday, most of them gut under 
weigh and stood to the eastward for Harwich and Lowestoft 
Regatta. 
The ItANELAon Yacht Club. — At a meeting held at the 
Swan Tavern, Battersea, on Wednesday evening last, a club 
was formed to he called the Rand ugh Yacht Club, limiting 
its members to 50, to aiford the owners of small yachts of the 
maximum tonnage of seven tons an opportunity of testing 
their powers on tho River Thames, nbovo bridge, ns it is 
many years since tho Royal Thames Yacht Club ceased to 
snil their matches over that conrso. The meeting was well 
attended, and alter tho preliminaries of selecting a chair- 
man, business was commenced by the proposed rules being 
rend, which were unanimously agreed to. Tho attention of 
the meeting was then drawn to tho selection of their officers, 
when Mr. Tomhleson, U.N ., one of the few survivors of the 
Victory battles, was unanimously elected commbdorc; Mr. 
IS, Guest, vice-commodore ; Mr. I*\ Dunbar, bon. secretary ; 
and other gentlemen to fill the usual offices of tho club. 
Torquay Regatta Hum been fixed for|Fr!day, 4th August, 
being two duys after tho Plymouth. 
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IRISH YACHTING INTELLIGENCE. 
ROYAL CORK YACHT CLUB. 
A special general meeting of the members of the R. C. Y. 
Club was held on Thursduy, tho Oih July, Sampson T. W, 
French, Esq., in the chair, when it was resolved in conso- 
qimiico of tho lateness of the season that no rogattu will bo 
held this year, hut that next year a regatta will be given 
worthy of the “ Old Royal Cork.” 
After tho business of tho dny was concluded about forty 
members sat down to a dinner prepared by Mr. B. G. Martin, 
the steward of the club; who by his excellent arrangements 
and tho manner in which everything was conked gave pro- 
mise of what might hereafter ho expected from His skill. A 
Dumber of appropriate toasts wero drunk, and after a mast 
pleasant overling tho company dispersed at a Into hour. Dur- 
ing tho above meeting the following gentlomou passed tho 
ballot and became members of the 1{. (’. V. Club. Ordinary 
Members— George (Tnwlord, William Oliver Jackson. Colo- 
nel Hickman, Thomas Henry Hewitt, Alexander Law, Thomas 
M. Usbournu, John Carroll. 
Du bun Hay. — The arrival of tho Cyuthiu abhor moorings 
in Kingstown without her distinguishing flag was a sad 
damper to her owner’s friends and backers. Her success, 
and consequent retention of tho Challenge Cup won by her 
Inst year, and bulled for on Saturday lust in the Mersey, being 
looked upon us utmost a certainty. Tho Coralio, howevor, 
proved hcrsolf a good one, and won upon Her time for tonnage 
by throe minutes, und holds tho Cup till another triul comes 
off next year. Wo hour that a very largo muster of yuehts is 
expected at Kingstown during this week, and the boating up 
for amateur crows for tho Corinthian Cups given by the lioyul 
Western of Irelund, to be sailed for on Thursday and Friday 
111" 20th and 21st, is curried ou with groat vigour ; the 
exhibition of a Club button invariably calling forth 
the question' — Do you understand cutter bailing? Can 
you go aloft and set a topsail? See., See. Tho value 
and the number of tho prizes to be competed for next 
week, lias given a great stimulus to tho clubs hero, nml 
the ballottlng has been going nn vigouronsly. The Commo- 
dore of the St. George’s, the Marquess Conyngllhm, is expec t'd 
in his new craft the “ Fairy ” schooner, 143 tons, at the 
cod of the weak. Ths Vice-commodore Lord OthoF tsgei aid 
is already afloat in tho Blanche, and under Ills flag lire the 
Cynthia, Coquette, Gitaoa, Julia, Wutcrkelpie, I* ban ton), 
Wizard, Jilt, Fay a way, and several other*. Tho Royal 
Irieh are without a Flag-officer, but have a considerable num- 
ber of yachts ufloat. The Royal Western (Ireland) expects 
the arrival of their commodore, It. Bath, li6q., in the Magi- 
cian yawl, 63 tons, and Vice-commodore Stopford in tho Water 
Wyvern, 42, is already hero, the club yacht Owen Glen- 
dowen will be at Kingstown this week. Tho members of 
tho St. George's, have presented a beautiful piece of plate to 
tho Royal Irish, and all the clabj are exerting themselves to 
the utmost to ensure the success of the regatta, which has 
been got up under the most favourable auspices. 
Lough Derg Yacht Cluu Regatta.— T he above 
regatta will take place under disllngaished patronage on 
Tuesday tho 26th, Thursday tho 27th, Friday tlie 23th, and 
Saturday tho 29th of July. Tho sailing will take place off 
Bally valley, near Killalol, la Domineer Bay, and on the 
Shannon, at Portumna. 
Lough Swilly Regatta.— T his regatta will he held off 
JlaUimullin, on Lough Swilly, on the 3rd of August. Tho 
28th Inst, was the dutc originally fixed on, bnt in consequence 
of tho Donegal Assizes interfering, the committee have 
deemed it prudent to alter tho time. 
117 dial! /tel obliged by the Secretaries of “ Rowing Clubs," and 
others, forwarding their appointments of Matches or Notices of 
Meetings to come, at their early convenience. 
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MATCHES APPOINTED. 
July 17.— Regatta at Lambeth, for Watermen and Llghtorraon; and, on 
the name day, a Regatta at Chelsea. 
July 21.— Regatta ut Bankable, Southwark. 
July 24th and 25th.— Great North of England Regatta. 
July 25th, 2Cll), and 27th. — Thames Nutloual Regatta. 
August 7th, 8th, and nth. - Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
August '.'.—Robert Newell gives two bouts’ length start to Henry Clam- 
per (Newcastle), on the Tlmmc*. Course, from I'utnoy to Mortlake. 
Slakes. A’&O a-siilc. 
August 10.— Regatta at Staines. 
August 17 and 18,— Tolken 'Jam Regatta. 
August 22 and 23.— Tyno Regatta. 
August 20th.— Glasgow Annual Regatta. 
August 29 — Regatta at Chester. 
August 29.— Manchester and Salford Regatta. 
LEANDER CLUB BOAT-RACE. 
Tho gentlemen of tho great Leander Club rowed their annual 
race on Priduy evening, the 7 tli inst. ; and it is to be regretted 
that It wus not more generally known that the mutch was to 
come oil' at that time, us it wus a very animated contest, with 
a vuriety of changes in it which rendered it peculiarly 
interesting. The distanco wus, as usual, from Vauxhull to 
Putney. 
Messrs, Wobbor and Prior .. 1 
doubling and J. Davis 0 
Davis and Twining .. ... 0 
Woodbridgo und Willoughby 0 
Two other boats started, but wore behind tho greater part 
the course, although making good pluy at first. Of those 
Messrs. Bovil ami Cameron took a slight lead, followed by 
Messrs. Woodbridgo and Willoughby, who were closely pressed 
by Mussrs. Goulding and Davis, and a most capital rucoit was 
all tho way up. At Battersea Bridge Messrs. Goulding and 
Davis were first through, then followed Messrs. Woodbridge 
and Willoughby, next Messrs. Davis and Twining, and then 
Messrs. Webber aud Prior. The race was here continued with 
the greiftcst spirit, and amongst other changes with which it 
was diversified, Messrs. Webber and Prior passed the whole of 
the other boats, aud reached tho first position at Wands- 
worth, ultimately winning by two or three lengths; Messrs. 
Goulding and Davis being socond. The gentlemen wore started 
by Juntos Parish, their coxswain. 
THE NORTHERN ROWING AND GYMNASTIC CLUB. 
Patron. — T ho Right Honourable the Earl of C irlislo. 
President. — Mr. Michael Bluckey, Adelaide Hotel, Now- 
gate-street, Newcastle. 
Captains. — Mr.G. G. Taylor, Gosworth-stroet, Shield field, 
Nowcastlo; Mr. Henry Clasper, Bcnwell Boat-house, 
Bonwell. 
Treasurer. — Mr. Robert Newton, Pilgrim-street, New- 
castle. 
Secretary. — Mr. Joshua Bngtml, 6, Nuns’-street, New- 
castle. 
Committee. — Mr. Robert Coulson, Dean-street, Newcastle; 
Mr. Martin Taylor, Dean-stroot, Newcastle; Mr. James 
Patterson, Church-walk, Gateshead; Mr. C. R. Sproggon, 
Forth- licet, Newcastle ; Mr. Andrew Lawrio, Cottenh.im- 
st root, Newcastle ; Mr. William Wren, Market-street, New- 
castle; Mr. James Iiadcock, Ncwgatc-streot, Newcustlo ; Mr. 
Kenneth Hall, Dean-street, Nowcastlo; Mr. A. Vickery, 1, 
Pullock-strcct, Gateshead; Mr. John Gillings, Gateshead' 
Subscription, half-a-guiuea per annum, payable in 
advance. 
The Committee of the “Northern Rowing and Gym- 
nastic: Club,” beg loave to state that tho above society Is 
formed for the promotion of Water Sports and Athletic Exer- 
cises among the Middle and Working Classes, tho principal 
object being to rent or purchase a suitable site for the purpose 
of erecting a Boat House and Gymnasium on the banks of the 
Tyne, and to raise tho necessary funds for the purchasing of 
boats, &c., for tho use of its members. 
In order to carry out tho ubovo plan effectually, tho Com- 
mittee, iu compliance with the wishes of several friends of 
these healthy and exhilarating exercises, not becoming so 
popular in this couutry, have resolved respectfully to solicit 
tho patronage aud assistance of tho nobility, gentry, and inha- 
bitants of Newcastle and neighbourhood, for their support in 
furtherance of the abovo objects; and they feel convince 1 that 
tho assistance of a few honorary subscriptions, in uddition to 
the large number of Members, who have already joined, would 
materially aid them in carrying out the objects of tlio Club, 
and afford an inducement to further exertion. 
The committee beg respectfully to express their opinion 
that tho sport in this town lias hitherto not received that 
encouragement it deserves; and it is generally admitted to 
bo a mahly, healthful, and national exercise, unobjectionable 
in a moral as well ns a physical point of view ; and the 
committee are fully convinced that these exercises will have 
tho effect of removing the attention of tlio people from such 
sports us have a vulgar, immoral, und degrading tendency, 
and will in a great degree bo the menus' of lessening 
dissipation. 
The committee beg to inform the public that the Club will 
admit all classes, but it lias been estublishod chiefly with a 
I view to the recreation and amusement of the middle and work- 
I ing classes; and they fain hope that as the early closing move- 
ment is making rapid progress, tho young men of the town may 
add, as a change to their instructive studies, the manly aquatic 
exercise of boat-pulling ; and, in conclusion, they |beg to 
assure those gentlemen who may coincide with them in their 
views above expressed, that so long us the management rests 
with them, they will endeavour to ensure such regulations 
in carrying on the Club, that they shall not disciodit auy 
patronago with which they may be honoured. 
Joshua Bag n all, Hon. Secretary. 
Thames National Regatta.— Tlio Els wick crow left 
Newcastle on Wednesday last by steamer for London, 
bringing with them a handsome now boat, built by Jewett, 
of Duustan ; the names of the crew are C. \Y insliip, T. Bruce, 
W. Davidson, and Mark Cook, of Oxford. Oil Saturday 
next H. Clasper leaves tho Tyne for the scene of action, 
also bringing with him a new boat built by himself, the one 
in which his crew won the principal race at the late Durham 
Regatta, and a first-rate crew, consisting of himself, his 
youngest brother Thomas, Samuel Wood, of Manchester, and 
his old opponent Anthony Maddison. These two crews for 
muscular development will, perhaps, not bo equalled ; and the 
crew that defeats either of them may with confidence con- 
sider themselves one of the best, if not the best, crew in 
Europe. Candlish will also accompaiiy'Clasper’s crew, as both 
he and Hurry intend rowing in tlio Sculler’s Race ; Bruce 
and Winship will represent the Northern division in the oars 
contest. 
Match at Richmond. — The distance rowed was from 
opposite tho “ Angler’s,” Teddington, to tho end of Lady 
Dysart’s Park, Richmond ; and tho two-pair oared gigs were 
as follow : — Dark blue— Stroke, H. L. Farrer and Alfred 
Firth; Coxswain, J. Price. Piuk— Stroke, W. Farrar and 
Fred. Firth ; Coxwain, J. Inglis. Pmk Had the lead for the 
first three hundred yards, when Blue gradually passed them, 
and at Pope’s Villa were two clear lengttis in advance ; but 
Pink, by sonic plucky pulling, succeeded in once more 
catchinr them, and after pulling oar to oar for a short dis- 
tance, Blue onco more gained the lead, and although closely 
pursued by their adversaries, managed to improve it— by the 
time they passed the winning post, to throe boats length 
clear. The boats rowed in were two now gigs of Wheelers of 
Richmond. 
Stowe. — During several days in last week the Duke o c 
Buckingham and friends had some excellent fishing in Stow r 
Park waters, which abound in fish of size and quality fn_ 
from common. A jack of 181bs. was landed, after an un 
successful combat with his captor. 
Storting Extraordinary in tiie Far North.— F. 
F. Whithead, Esq., Louberoy, Suthcrlundshiro, killed, with 
his own rod, on the Oiclile, from the 19th to the 24lh ult., 
inclusive, 37 salmon, averaging lOAlbs each. We believe this 
to be unprecedented in angling iu that district of country. — 
North British Mail. 
Westmeath Lakes. — The “greendrakc” 1ms made its 
exit from those justly celebrated waters, and as to the amount 
of either profit or pleasure which the seuson has afforded, we 
regret to stato that the disciples of old “Isaac” have not 
been as amply rewarded as on previous occasions. The 
appearance of the drake was slow in its approach, but only 
equalled in its extent (when it at last appeared) by the brevity 
of its ephemeral existence. Some good days have occurred, 
aud tho “ knowing ones” have been successful, but, generally, 
it i« to be ranked amongst tho second-class seasons. 
Angling on the Moy. — This sport was excellent ou 
Monday. Major Boddam killed 7 salmon ; Captain Preston, 
o; Mr. Walton, 9 ; Mr. Ford, 8 ; Mr. Simpson, 6 ; Mr. La- 
seolles, 5 ; and Mr. Vesey, 3— making in all 44 salmon landed 
that day by these seven English gentlemen. 
Gapping Salmon. — Two very fine salmon were found 
dead in a net, near Galway, a few days since, having been 
killed by a gaff, or strokeall. They weighed about 71bs each. 
The middle of one of them was actually excavated by the im- 
plement, and the other laid open by a frightful gush. Such a 
barbarous and revolting practice should be immediately 
suppressed. 
RAILWAYS AND TELEGRAPHS. 
Wires Cut. — A few nights since some ill-disposed persons 
cut four of tho six wires belonging to the European and 
American Electric Telegraph Company, at a spot near Brack- 
ley, Northamptonshire. With the view of ascertaining the 
authors of tho lawless act the company offer a reward of 201 
— Banbury Guardian. 
Sweden. — The telegraph line from Stockholm to Helsing- 
borg is now ready, and is immediately to be inspected by 
Major-General Akreil and Captain Fnhnehjelm. There now 
only remains the laying-down the wire over the Sound, to 
connect it with the Danish line at Elsinore. No time will be 
lost in doing this, and tbe whole will probably be opened 
before tho close of this month. This will bo of great conse- 
quence in military operations. 
Copenhagen, July 6. — The railway is progressing rapidly 
at Rendsborg und Flcn-horg. 
MATCHES, 1851. 
Saturday, July 15, at narrow— M.C.C. against Present Harrovians. 
Monday, July 17, at Lord’s — Gentlemen against the Players. 
Thursduy, July 19, at Vinceat-square — M.C.C. against WestmtnsR 1 
School. 
Monday, July 21, Goodwood week, at Lord’s — Gentlemen of the 
M.C.C. against the Gentlemen of England. 
Monday, July 31, at Lord's— M.C.C. and Ground against England. 
August 2, 3, 1, 5 — Annual Matches between Harrow, Winchester 
and Eton. 
