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YACHT (from the Dutch jaght); a light vessel for pleasure or races.

YACHT RACES. -The America, an American yacht schooner, built on the wave principle, 171 tons; at Cowes regatta, in a match round the Isle of Wight, open to all comers, came in first by 8 miles, gaining a cup worth 1ool.

22 Aug. 1851 Three American yachts, the Henrietta, Vesta, and Fleetwing, sailed from New York 11 Dec. 1866, at I P.M. The Henrietta arrived at Cowes at 5.40 on 25 Dec., the quickest voyage ever made in a sailing vessel. Her rivals were only a few hours after her.

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In a contest off the Isle of Wight, between the
American vessel Sappho and the English cut-
ters Aline, Cambria, Oimara, and Condor, the
Oimara won
25 Aug. 1868
In a triangular race between Sappho and Cam-
bria, Sappho won, 10 May; no race 14 May;
17 May, 1870
In a yacht race off Staten island, New York, for
the squadron or queen's cup, the Magic won,
Cambria being the 8th in 16.
Aug.",

won

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CORRECTIONS.

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2. ABDICATION.-Charles V. as king of Spain, 487. MINT.-Line 2, read Henry I. 16 Jan. 1556.

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249. DUELS.-Lord Castlereagh wounded Mr. Canning, 21 Sept. 1809.

254. EASTERN EMPIRE.-Ist col read Theodosius the Great.

269. EMPERORS.-Peter I., Czar of Russia, assumed the title of emperor, 22 Oct. 1721. 271. ENGLAND.-1st col. read Henry VIII. marries Anne Boleyn privately, Nov. 1532, or Jan. 1533; divorced from Catherine, 23 May, 1533. 277. ENGLISH WRITERS.-George Herbert, 1593-1633. 285. EXCOMMUNICATION.-2nd col. read Elizabeth by Pius V., published 25 April, 1570.

287. EXECUTIONS.-Martin Doyle, executed 27 Aug. 1861, not 1862.

309. FRANCE.-European coalition against France, June, 1799.

328. GENERALS.-Line 3, read 1629.
335. GETTYSBURG.-Read George Mead.
336. GIBRALTAR.-Note, read Eliott.

355. HAGUE. The De Witts torn to pieces, 24 July, 1672.

363, HEREFORD.-Cathedral reopened 30 June, 1863. 369. HOLY Rood.-Read Boxley Abbey, in Kent. 372. HOUSE DUTY repealed in 1864; reimposed

in 1851.

382. INDIA. Genghis-Khan died, 1227.
387. 2nd col. 1. 36, read Nov. 1858.
432. LEININGEN.-For Enrich read Emich.
438. LIGUORIANS.-Approved 1749..

447. LONDON.-Line 60, read Blackwall railway opened 2 Aug. 1841.

456. MACAO.-South China.

489. MOLUCCAS.-Line 3, read 1529.

513. NEWCASTLE.-Read, Newcastle surrenders to the Scotch, 1646, who here give up Charles I. to the parliament, 30 Jan. 1647. NEWARK.-John died 19 Oct. 1216.

527. NOVA SCOTIA.-Line 6, read 1763. 541. PAINTERS. Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1520; Murillo, 1618-85?; George Morland, 17631804.

543. PALMYRA.-Omit "Rome."

549. PARLIAMENT, 1833.-Read Joseph for Edward. 561. PERSIA.-1st col. 1. 20, read 331.

598. PRINTING.-2nd col. 1. 22, read type-composing machine.

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637.

639.

ROYAL ACADEMY, PRESIDENTS.-1792, Benjamin
West; 1805, James Wyatt; 1806, Benjamin
West.

ROYAL SOCIETY.-Line 10, read 3 Sept. 1658. 643. RUSSIA.-Sovereigns: Peter I. assumed the title of emperor, 22 Oct. 1721.

650. SANDWICH.-Last line, read 1561. 657. SCOTLAND.-1st col., 1. 26, read Robert Bruce. 659.1093. Donald VII. brother; usurper. 671. SIDON.-Omit admiral the hon. sir Robert Stopford.

685. SPAIN.-2nd col. 1. 42, read 7 Nov. 721. THEATRES.-Lincoln's Inn Theatre (the Duke's Theatre), opened by sir Wm. Davenant's patent, 25 April, 1662; rebuilt, 1695.

722. Covent Garden.-Omit Duke's Theatre, &c. 735. ToWTON.-Read Henry was made prisoner, and Margaret escaped to Scotland.

746. TRIALS.-2nd col. 1. 31, read W. H. Leatham. 781. VIMEIRA.-Read the British and Spanish forces, under sir Arthur Wellesley, defeated the French.

782. VINCENT, Cape St.-Line 5, read 16, 17 Jan. 1780. 785. VOLUNTEERS.-Review in Hyde park, 28 May,

1864. 792. WASHINGTON.-2nd col. 1. 7, read shot by Booth.

468. MAR-PRELATE TRACTS. Read, Henry Penry, 806. WITCHCRAFT.-1st col. 1. 2, read Joan of Arc burnt at Rouen, 30 May, 1431.

executed 29 May, 1593.

471. MARYLAND.-Line 6, read McClellan.

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