THE FIELD. 
The Cologne Gazette contain? a letter from Vienna, 
which says that Loid Westmoreland has been authorised 
by his Government to refuse, purely and simply, to take into 
consideration the last Russian propositions. 
“Extract from a letter from Omar Pasiia to General 
Lord Raglan*, dated Shumla. July 1, 1854. 
“ Pimm les braves qui ont pris part a la defense glorieuse de 
Silistrie se trouvaient deux officiers Auglnis, dout je ne dois pas 
oublier les noms. Le jeune Capitnine Butler, arrivd pendant 
l’hiver avec M. Nasmvth au quartier-g^ntfral de Chumla, <?tait h 
Silistrie au moment ou les Russes commen^aient l'attaque contrc 
la place. Tous les deux pouvaicnt se retirer, mais la voix de 
1'houneur parlant haut chez eux, ils priffdrfcrent de rester, dans 
l’idle d’etre utile dans la lutte qui se prdparait. Leur exemple 
leurs conseils. ont puissamment contribud h la conservation des 
forts attoques; malhcureusement M. Butler, blessd d'une 
balle au front, a trouvd la une mort glorieuse ; mais sa mdmoire 
ne ptfrira pas dans l’drmdo Ottomnne. ” 
THE REGATTA DINNER, AT LOWESTOFT, 
Took place at six o’cloek, at the Royal Hotel. Amongst tho com- 
pany wo observed S. M. Pcto, Esq., M.P. (in the Clmir), Earl of 
Albemarle, Dr. Wbewell (Cambridge), R. Stephenson, Esq., James 
Feto, Esq., H. T. Birkett, Esq., R. N. Bacon, Esq., C. Crawshay, 
Esq., G. P. Bidder, Esq., C. Bolingbroko, Esq., Messrs. C. and T. 
Lucas, Vice-Commodore Arcedcckno, Rear-Commodore Cardinal!, 
P. Webber. D. Meadows, G. Edwards, J. Morse, C. Pearse, II. W. 
Hodges, Cnpt. Andrews, Cnpt. Small, Capt. Green, It. H. Reeve, 
Esq., I. 0. Taylor, Esq., J. Sultzer, Esq., Dr. Buck, Dr. Foreman, 
Messrs. G. 8. Gowlng, E. Norton, E. I’. Norton, It. Johnson, J. L. 
Clomcnce, G. Allen, J. Bnrwell, W. B. Wilton, — Bor th wick, It 
Chamberlin, C. J. Palmer, llev. F. Leathes, Rev. — Bignold, 
Messrs. G. A. Dye, H. Ling, — Dashwood, — Feathorstono, J. 
Rounce, H. Woods, — Underwood, H. Payne, J. Thomas, C. F. 
Chcflins, J. Hall, H. F. Hay, C. Hay, — Fancouite, — Grove, J. 
Howcben, — Boatwright, Copt. Ellis, Rev. W. French, D. II. Fry, 
Esq., R. Ferguson, Esq., R. Reeve, Esq., Commodore Goodson and 
W. Goodson, Esq., Mr. Lone, Mr. Knight, Mr. T. H. Wilson, Mr. 
Dutton, Eric Rudd, Esq., E. L. Betts, Esq., Ac. Ac. 
S. M. Peto, Esq., occupied the choir, an 1 It. Till, Esq., the vico- 
clmir. The company numbered about 170 gentlemen, nt five 
tables, and tbo dinner was served in the superior stylo for whioli 
Mr. Howett is so distinguished. 
On the removal of the cloth , the President propose! tho usual 
loyal toasts, which were drunk with enthusiasm. He then said, Gen- 
tlemen. I should not do justice to your feelings if I were to give 
tho next toast without one or two introductory comments. I give 
you “ The Army and Navy.” (Loud applause.) At all times, 
gentlemen, this toost is received with respect ; but at the present 
moment it has a claim on our interest, which on former occusions 
it did not possess. When we were out to-day for the purpose of 
viewing that interesting match of- the schooners, it was onr fate 
to meet one of her Majesty’s ships going to the Baltic — tho Hornet, 
Hon. Captain Campboll— and I need not tell you that we forgot for 
a moment the pleasure of tho day, nnd gave her crow three hearty 
cheers, which were returned with a gusto which did us and our 
friends, the tars, real good. (Applause.) I have the pleasure, gen- 
tlemen, of associating with the toast the name of a nobleman on 
my right who is connected with the army. I give you the “ Earl of 
Albemarle and the Army and Navy; success to them, and overy 
good they can possibly desire.” (Loud cheers.) 
The Earl of Albemarle, who was warmly cheered, said, — 
Gentlemen our excellent chairman has done me the honour to asso- 
ciate my name with the two warlike professions which have been 
placed upon your list of toasts. My duty is simply to obey tho call 
he has made upoa me. I have the painful pre-eminence of being 
the senior officer — I believe, of either service — among tho brilliant 
assembly whom I have now the honour of addressing. ( Applauso.) 
I am old enough, gentlemen, to have smelt powdor burnt in the 
face of an enemy, against whom I trust in God no powder of ours 
may ever be burnt again in an unfriendly manner. (Hoar, hear.) 
Gentlemen, I should be guilty of a very great omission if I were not 
^to return thanks for that really national service which has been 
associated with the profession to which I more particularly belong — 
I mean our gallant navy. (Applauso.) I am like tho man who 
was asked whether ho could speak German, and who said in reply, 
“ No, I can’t speak German, but I had a brother once who could 
play the German flute.” (Laughter.) This is oxnctly my case. I 
know nothing of naval affairs, but the name I bear is not unnssso- 
einted with the navy. (Applause). My brother (the Hon. Copt. 
Keppel) is a countryman of your own — at least wo are only just 
over the border, and we belong to a neighbouring county which 
produced a Nelson. (Applause.) I bog to thank you for tho honour 
you have done me. 
The President wos glad to seo that tho clergy of tho district had 
given to the present proceedings their vuluablo sanction ; and in 
giving the “ Bishop and clergy of the diocese, and the ministers of 
religion of all denominations,” he begged to associate with the 
toast, the name of the Rev. Dr. Whcwell, who liad done the company 
great honour by coming amongst them. (Applause.) 
Tho Rev. Dr. Whewoll replied. 
The President said, his next toast was tho “ Members for tbo 
county.” Both Sir Fitzroy Kelly and Sir Edward Gooch were 
patrons of the regatta, and he neod scarcely express the deep sonse 
its promoters entertained of their kindness, (Applause.) 
The Earl of Albemarlo proposed in very eulogistic terms the 
health of Mr. Peto, with three times three, und, perhaps, said the 
noble Earl, you will permit an old soldier to act as fugleman. 
Tho cheers having been givon with much enthusin.-m, 
Tho President, who was much nppluuJed, said, — My Lord Albe- 
marle, I beg to thank you for the very kind nnd hearty manner in 
which you have done me the honour to propose my health ; and I 
need not say how very deeply I thank you, gentlemen, for the very 
enthusiastic and complimentary reception tho toast mot with at 
your hands. This has been a day of unmixed pleasure to me. I 
have been delighted to see such a regatta as wo have witnessed to- 
day, and to find gentlemen coming into town from all parts of the 
county, and what is better, bringing their ladies with them. (Ap- 
lauso.) Be assured it is a pleasant thing to he remembered in a 
indly way by such a company as this, and to have one's health 
drunk in so complimentary a manner. I will not say more, us I 
can speak of other things far better than I can of myself, but I 
thank you from my heart most sincerely. (Applause.) 
The Earl of Albemarle wos about to leave the room, to catch the 
train, but tho company enthusiastically colled upon him to return 
thanks for his health ; which ho did in a very facetious speech, 
creating loud laughter and applause, in the course of which tho 
noble lord effected an exit from the room. 
The President said, he had now the pleasure of proposing the 
“ Successful Competitors.” He believed the regatta had been un- 
exampled on the eastern coast, in regard to tho character of the 
vessels entered, and the sport produced ; and that the omusemont 
of tho day had been productive of great pleasure to nil who had a 
taste for yachting. Ho (the President) hod great pleasure in award- 
ing Mr. Curling the first prize cup, and he trusted that, for many 
years to come, its owner might enjoy the happiness of seeing it on 
his tnble. To Mr. Ooope, the owner of the Thought, and Mr. 
Wheeler, the owner of tho Vampire, he had also great pleasure in 
presenting the second and third prizes for yachts ; and lie hoped 
that the healths of all three gentlemen would bo drunk with tho 
utmost possible good feeling. (Applause.) 
Mr. Curling briefly acknowledged the compliment. 
Mr. Young, on behalf of Mr. Wheeler (absent), also responded. 
The President gave the health of “ Mr. It. Stephenson, M.P.” 
(Applause.) The toast was drunk with throe times three. 
Mr. Stephenson, M.P., in acknowledging the compliment, said, 
•—The pursuit of yachting in this country has not been without I 
its effect upon naval architecture. Yachting has been long pur- 
sued, and the advances recently made in naval architecture mav 
be attributed in some degree to its study ; and although my friend 
in the chair says I sometimes leave engineering and coma to 
yachting, 1 beg to inform him that I consider yachting one of 
the most abstruse pieces of engineering that can he devised. 
(Laughter.) >A hen I looked upon the noble vessels which flew 
before the wind this morning, I could not help reflecting what 
various forces were in action, mid how nearly balanced they were 
one to the other. There was no great distance between one vessel 
and another after having passed over 30 miles ; and that the dif- 
ferences between the various forces and resistances nt work should 
have amounted to a few minutes is one of the most curious things, 
perhaps, to which the human mind can apply itself, and one of 
the most difficult problems to solve. Yachting men, in nine case* 
out of ten, apply their attention chiefly to the form of their vos- 
sels ; hut though I believe much depends upon the form, I have 
not studied yachting for four nr five years without having conic 
to the conclusion that it is only a matter of secondary impor- 
tance now. There is more science required above tlio water 
than below it ; there is more science required ill managing sails 
than in drawing, the lines of vessels. We have advanced more 
rapidly in the construction of the hulls of our vessels than in the 
management of the sails ; and let us endeavour to induce yacht- 
ing men not to cease to apply their attention to the suhjects in 
which they interest themselves, because, although they have 
reached, I may almost say perfection of form— although they 
have devised a form to which the fluid through which it moves 
gives the least resistance, — I am satisfied we must look more to 
the regulation and arrangement of the sails than we have done. 
(Hear, hear.) They have remained stationary for many years, 
while the hull, so far as my memory serves me, lias been gra- 
dually improving, in consequence of the greater attention paid to 
its construction. Let us, therefore, turn our attentiou to the sails, 
for I am sure that there is more to he done in them than there G 
remaining to be done in the hull itself. (Hear, hear.) I thank 
you for having received my name so cordially, and I assure you 
that I feel I am not deserting my profession ns an engineer in 
coming down here to yachting. (Applause.) 
The President gave the “ Commodores and Vice-Commodores 
of the Yacht Clubs of England, associating with the toast the 
name of Mr. Goodson." (Applause.) 
Mr. Goodson acknowledged the compliment. 
The President said, he had great pleasure in giving the health 
of the “Vice-commodore of the Harwich Yacht Club, Mr. Ar- 
cedeckne, and thanks to him for the use of his yacht, the No- 
vice, in starting the boats. " 
Mr. Arccdeckne acknowledged the compliment, nnd made some 
humourous observations, of which stenography can afford no 
adequate idea, since it cannot paint the manner in which they 
were delivered. He could not tell the company how gratified lie 
was to meet them. Lowestoft nnd Harwich ought always to go 
hand in hand — (applause) — and he was certain it would not ho 
his fault, nor the fault of the gentlemen of Lowestoft, if they did 
not do so. (Applause.) 
The Vice-President (Mr. Till) said the company had done 
honour to the successful competitors by drinking their healths, 
and a similar compliment was due to those gentlemeu who had 
sailed their yachts and not been successful. Coupliug with the 
toast the name of Mr. Bidder. (Loud applause.) 
Mr. Bidder said lie looked back with the utmost satisfaction 
on his connection with Lowestoft, nnd he believed that the town 
would one day become a place of great national importance. He 
came to the regatta with the intention of winning a prize, if 
possible, but lie believed it was characteristic of an Englishman 
to acknowledge his defeat when he was beaten, and to hear no 
ill-will to his antagonist. (Hear, hear.) He came to win, but 
though he had lost, he should be happy to sail again the next 
day, and he could assure Mr. Curling that he hoped to live to 
beat him yet. (Laughter.) His first race had taught him a les- 
son, nnd without detaining the company at that late hour of the 
evening, he could assure them that he felt the greatest interest 
in Lowestoft, and that lie should continue to devote his best 
energies to its improvement. (Applause.) 
The President said, he need scarcely remind the company how 
deeply they were indebted to the press. Their thanks were espe- 
cially due to those gentlemen who reported the proceeding of the 
day; for they formed a every important portion of the body po- 
litic. In proposing the “ Metropolitan and Local Press. ” lie 
begged to associate with the toast, the name of his excellent, 
tried, nnd valued friend, Mr. Richard Noverre Bacon. (Applause.) 
Mr. Bacon responded, other gentlemen of the press standing up. 
Tho Vice-President proposed “ The Committee,” coupling with 
the toast the name of Mr. H. Reeve.” (Applause.) 
Mr. H. Reovo briefly acknowledged tlie-coinpliment. 
The President said the next toasi on his list was “ Prosperity to 
the town of Lowestoft.” (Applause.) On former occasions lie had 
coupled with the toast tho name of Captain Andrews, and it was, 
therefore, only necessary for him now to add that he had seconded 
all that was done by Sir. Stephenson and Mr. Bidder, and that 
though lie had ceased to be connected with Lowestoft, they should 
not forgot him. Having said so inuca, ho felt that lie should oe 
guilty of n great omission if he did not associate with the toast the 
names of two other gentlemen of tho town. He referred to the 
Messrs. Lucas. (Loud applause.) 
Captain Andrews and Mr. Thomas Lucas responded. 
The President thou gave tho “Umpires, Messrs. Joachim and 
Preston,” and the “ Ladies.” 
The Vice-President responded to tho latter toast, and the com- 
pany soon afterwards separated. 
At the conclusion of the dinner, a display of very good fireworks 
took place on ibe green by Mr. Baxter to tho thousands still re- 
maining on the spot, who, although midnight was approaching, 
even then appeared disinclined to retire to rest during so lovely a 
night. Thirty-six yaolita were still in the morning of Wednesday 
lying in tho harbour of Lowestoft, a fact unprecedented in the 
history of nny seaport on tho eastern coast, except Harwich. What- 
ever the cause was, there was no review. Mr. Stephenson took a 
large party out in tho Titania; Mr. Goodson nnd Mr. Young 
parties in tho Avalon and Amazon ; Mr. Bidder in tlie Mayfly; 
Mr. Lucas in tho Wnvcney. The Maud was also cruising. Seven 
thousnnd persons had ontered Lowestoft by train alone. 
The Regatta Ball was held at tho Royal Hotel, on Wednesday 
evening. Dancing commenced about 10.30 p.m., and was kept up 
with great spirit to the enlivening strains of Hewlett's Hand till 
daylight, while “the masses” promenaded at “Tho Suffolk.” 
Thursday. — At live o'clock, o.tn., Kitten and Cormorant sailed, 
south in company for Harwich. Just before six Shark (the winner) 
started for the north, but owing to the calm remained in sight for 
some hours. Novice remains, but will start for Dublin. Owner 
lias telegruphed from London that ho cannot rejoin nt Lowestoft. 
Between eight and nine o'clook heavy firing was heard in tho dis- 
tance, S.S.E., supposed to bo from the Calais Fleet, bound to tlio 
Baltic with troops. The firing, evidently practioe, continued some 
considerable period. The yachts intend to revisit Lowestoft on 
their return from Grimsby. 
DUBLIN BAY Wednesday. 
Wind S. W. Strong. 
SAILING MATCH. 
The Grand Corinthian Cup, value 400 guinea?, presented 
by tho Royal Western Yacht Club oflreland, to be sailed fur 
by Yachts belonging to any Royal Yacht Club of 25 tuns 
and upwards, to be manned and steered by gentle- 
men, members of the Royal Yacht Clubs ; the sailing 
master and professional pilot to be allowed to each vessel. 
A time race ; half a minute per ton to bo allowed for differ- 
ence of tonnage up to 50 tons, and a queirter of a minute 
above that. The winner to. pay 10 guineas towards tho 
Corinthian Fund for 1855. 
This mm, 'b presented a novelty of peculiar interest In re- 
spect of the competing vessels being manned and steered bv 
gentleman, aided only by a pilot and sailing-master, li | )ns 
been the first experiment of the hind which lots been made in 
Ireland with yachts of largo tonnage, Tho lollowing vessels 
sturted : — 
Cymba, 53 tonj-J.M Rowan, R.N.Y.C — f>Uer. 
Nimrod, to tom— H. Bredson, R.W.Y.C.— Ditto, 
Liicnantre-w, 48 tons—s ((odder, R.W.Y.C, - Ditto. 
Corulle, 33 tom -It. E. Byrne, R.W.Y.C. -Ditto. 
Icarl, 30 tons— Edward box, R.W.Y.C.— Ditto. 
Bonita, 30 tops— T. U*raoa, K T.Y.C. — Ditto. 
Tho course was the long >>uo round the K'-li, nnd the dl*j 
tHiico l ull, lacking included, was nut very short of 50 mth-. 
At 30 minutes past 12 tbo signul gun \vu* fliod, and (he Corulid 
tonk the load nut of the bar hum-, olo*c followed In tho Boiufa 
and the Cymba. I no Nimrod, tho iVurl, nnd iho Eiichuutresd 
followed in succession. The Cynthia, 50 ton', belonging to 
Henry Roc, R. St. G.Y.C., wns to linvo started, but her must 
had been sprung, and us both wind ami sen Wore heavy she did 
not join in tho ruco, although sho sailed out of tho’ harbour 
under a trysull. 
The Cornllo maintained the lead round tho first flag bout 
off the harbour, but tho Cymba presently showed In front of 
her and tho Nimrod, which hud reached beyond the others | 
und the Cymbu maintained h,w position in advance during 
the remainder of the rnco. All tlio yachts wore under can- 
vas more or less reefed. The Cyinbn, when oft tho Kish, 
sailing under ii double-reefed muin»nil and small Jib, was 
obliged to haul down tho foresail, and brnco up her main tack, 
the sea bolng very heavy, und tlio Curulic was at tlio saino 
time seen to lower her foresail. 
The yachts arrived in tho following order : — 
n U. s. 
Cymba ... ... 4 5s 311 
Cornllo ... .. ... 4 IS 15 
Nimrod ... ... ... C00 
So that, allowing lor tonnage, tho Cymba won by about 
twelve minutes fifteen seconds over the second boat, her rule 
of sailing on all points having avorogod about ten knots an 
hour. The remaining vessel* were nut timed. The winning 
boat was wurmly cheered ns sho passed the Owen Glendowor 
Club yacht, on board of which u largo assemblage of visitors 
were received by tho moinhers of the club in the course of tho 
day. The inunnor in which tho match was carried out and 
the result reflect credit upon tho amutour crews of tho several 
gallant cruft engaged, who signnllv displayed thoir Into nau- 
tical taste and their ability to handle such vessels on a rough 
day. 
Tho following wore the gentlemen who manned nnd steered 
the Cymhia : — Mr. P, French, steersman ; Messrs. W. Cooper, 
J. Thompson, and (’ iptniu Lyon, R.VV.Y C- ; Sir J. 
Cogliill, Harr., and — Billion, R.St G.Y C ; J. 1*. Husho, VV. 
Lewis, G. Middleton, U VV.Y.C. ; A. Middleton, R.W.Y.C* ; 
Cuptain Palmer, A. Templomun, John Nuligan, and Richard 
Neligan, R.W.Y.C. 
[ The following appeared in our Second Edition.] 
DISSOLUTION OF THE SPANISH CABINET. 
Madrid Ims declared against tlio Ministers. Tho Cubinot 
is dissolved. 
Tlio Monitcur publishes a despatch which confirms tlio 
report that on tlio 18tli tlio people roso In urms in Mudrid. 
The emeutc was completely successful during tho night. To- 
wards morning the troops fruternlsod und uolod with vigour. 
Barricades wore erected. 
The Gazette publishes tho ncmes of the now ministry. 
Three Moderates — Duke Rivas, President of the Council ; 
Mayans, Fureign Affairs ; und Rosas, Interior. Three Pro- 
gressists — Lucerna, Justice; Cnntero, Finance; nnd Kudu, 
Public Works. Colonel G-ivrigo Is nunjod as commandant of 
cavalry. General Unrigo commands tho cavalry at Madrid. 
Conde San Luis (Sartorlus), the Premier, has fled. 
Barcelona, July 18.— A Provisional Junta 1? formed by 
the Captain-General und other leading men. The kingdom 
of Valencia and tho Balearic Isles huvo “ pronounced." 
According to advices from St. Sebastian of the 18th, the 
inhabitants of Saragossa and all tho garrison have pronounced 
for tlio movement, and General Ignacio Gurral had taken 
command of tho plucc. 
General Zabala has written to Bayonne ordering the sol 
diers und officers of tho Cordova Regiment Who hud fled t* 
the country to return to Spain, and to meet him at St. Huhuso 
tian. He is marching ou Madrid with the Army uf tho Nortb- 
to support Rsparlero. 
A telegraphic despatch from Bayonne, dated tho 21 st, says, 
General Kspurtero (tho Duke of Victory) has left Logrono for 
Siragossa, and is marching on Mudrid at the head of tho 
Army of the Centre. 
Vittoi in, Purnpolunn, Tolosa, and Puycorda have “ pro- 
nounced.” 
It is stated in n letter from Valencia of tlio 10th, In tho 
Moniteur, that the harvest, which bus just terminated in tho 
province of thut name, has been extraordinarily abundant; 
and that the same is the cuse in almost all puns of Spain. 
The letter adds that the olive trees seem also to promise u 
very good crop. 
An extraordinary courier, who loft Madrid on t he morning 
of tho Hull, announces that the city wus covered with burri- 
cudes, and that fighting was going on on ull sides. 
It was Impossible to restrain the people, who wore sacking 
Queen Christina’s Paluco and M. Salumanca’s house. 
A buttle hud been fought near Granada between O’Donnell 
and General Blazer, In which the latter und Count Vista 
Hermosu bud been wounded and taken prisoners. 
On, tho 19th Barcelona was still in astute of alarm, incen- 
diary bands having issued from the city to burn the factories. 
Valencia hud pronounced. 
TURKEY. 
Lieutenant Glyn, of tho Britunnla, with 30 petty officers 
and seutneo, detached from tho fleet, left Varna on tho 0th, 
for Rutschuk, in company with a party of eappors. Lieu- 
tenant Glyn expects to ilnd some Turkish gunboats at Ruts- 
chuk, which the teamen from the fleet will man. If he 
should report favourably, more men from tho squadron will 
follow. _ 
I NT E PR KT KHS IN TURKEY. 
To the editor of" Tiik Field." 
Sir, — A letter from Varna of the O 1 I 1 instant state? that 
from 4,001) to 5,000 Turks had been shipped for Batoum, to 
reinforce the army of Selim Pasha, and that among them is 
the corps which was olUclied to the division of Prince 
Napoleon. But I wish particularly to draw your atteution to 
another fact mentioned in this letter, viz , that au Armenian, 
who acted as an interpreter for tho allied armies, has been 
hung at Varna as a Russian spy, having been found m com. 
