Star. — London, England, 1824-12-17 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. • The Jane, 111aswerox, front Memel to Kirkaldy, was t'riven on shore near Helsinborg, about the 7th inst. and would be obliged to 'discharge. The George and Ann, from London to Ilamburgh, is on shore 'on the island of Sylt, but expected to be got off: The Globe, DRYDEN; and Neptune, Niciroason, from St. Peters burg!' to Londen, are wrecked near Dagerot. The Abram and Ann, of Berwick, corn-laden, was lost on the 7th irst. near the Giant's Causeway—crew saved. . The Cornelia Indiaman, which was driven behind Ramsgate Pier, during the late gales, was sold for the small sum of 3501. very shortly after which she went entirely to pieces. FALMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind S. W. fresh breezes.—Arrived the, Ruby, CORNERS', from London for Lisbon. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind W.—Arrixed the Jane, SALMON, from Prince Edward's Island in twenty-one days; and the Stag, 11. NA roma, from Oporto. Sailed the Lady Arabella, RILTINIUS, tr South An:erica. Livearoot., Dec. 15. Rind W. Arrived the Friendship, 1 orms ; and RIM Edward, Seeman, from Miramichi ; Indian, Mavinss, from Quebec; Mary, Mums'', froM Newfoundland; and the Algorquin, Dizzy, from Philadelphia. PoaTsmouvis, Use. 16. Wind N. by W. Arrived the Bee, WISMAR; from Smyrna. Sailed his Majesty's ships Timm, CHAW MN, NIE MEN, ORESTES, and PTLADES on a cruite, to try rate of sailing, etc, ftc. Sailed this morning, the following outward bound, viz.—Ftulla, CHILD; Elizabeth, COLLINS; Columbus, JACUSON ; Ceres, Ilicittsts ; Augustus Czar, SILVA • Orwell, BRYANT ; Nau IVINSLAW ; Alert, SG/IDLES; Maria, lItiuTCHER ; Etrick, HERD; John Rickards, DUNCAN ; Leander, FRITH; Georgiana, Were; and Cornet, Nol`Poseason. The rest of the outward bound ren‘ain, to see if the wind will remain steady, before they venture out ; and if it should do so they will be all away by to-morrow. DEAL, Dec. 16.—Wind W. to W.N.W.—Passed through for the River, the John Bushman, linown, from Grenada ; and the Ann, Losmansoz, from Malta. At day-light this morning the outward bound got under weigh, and proceeded to the Westward, with about sixty sail, from Ramsgate harbour. a PROPOSED BRISTOL AND ENGLISH CHANNELS' SHIP CA.VAL. -gliel.- Yesterday a very numerous meeting of the sub scribers to this most stupendous undertaking was held a: the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill. At one o'clock, JOHN Bawr, Esq. M.P. was called to the Chair. The CHAIRMAN said, the object for which the meet ing was convened, was to receive the Report of Mr. Telford, which would speak for itself much better than any observation which could be made on it. In proof of the feeling which had been excited amongst the landed proprietors through whose estates the Canal was proposed to pass, he should merely read a letter from Lord Rolle, and another from Sir T. Lethbridge, on the subject. Here the Chairman read the letters, both of which spoke in commendation of the measure ; and it was stated as a further encouragement, that his Lordship had intimated that he would forego all charge fur land, stone, &c. so far as regarded that portion of the line which may pass though his estates. The Chairman, in conclusion, put it to the sense of the Meet ing, whether a better period was likely to occur than the present for the pressing of such a measure on the attention 3I the public, when the recent melancholy disasters on our coasts were fresh in the recollection of every man ? The navigation of the Bristol Channel, at all times attended with frightful risk to the mariner, would by this Canal be altogether superseded; and he made no doubt many other important benefits would be developed when the plan was brought into efficient operation. He should now merely say, that he was satisfied, when the reports were read, it would be a fur ther encouragement to them to go 00. Mr. DAVID POLLOCK proposed the reading of Mr. Telford's Report, and Mr. King (King and Lukin, Soli citors to the Committee) was called upon to read it. Mr.DAVID Pou.ocx then begged to suggest the pro priety of having the very able Report made by Captain Nicholls read to the Meeting, or rather an abstract of that Report, which, from its extremely voluminous na ture, had been given in two parts or sections, and would, if read altogether, occupy too great a portion of time. This proposition :net with general advocacy, and King proceeded with the abstract, which had been drawn up from Captain Nicholls' Reports. Mr. D. POLLOCK then moved, " That this Meeting are fully satisfied, from the interesting and luminous Report of Mr. Telford, as to the practicability of con structing the projected Ship Canal." This Resolution was put from the Chair and carried unanimously. Mr. POLLOCK then adverted to the Report of Captain, Nicholls, and remarked, that it was a singulat circum stance that his calculations and those of the Committee, should so nearly coincide, so as in a very extraordinary manner to corroborate the statement that they had put forth in their printed papers. They bad there an nounced, as the result of their calculations, the tonnage on 1,154,000 tons, while Captain Nicholls announced as his, 1,095,000 tons. That the scheme would prove beneficial to the subscribers, he thought none would &pine, at the same time, that it would be of in finite utility to the country at large, every line of those Reports proved. He now moved— " That the two able Reports of Captain Nicholls are calculated to remove every doubt which could have existed, as to the practica bility of constructing proper Harbours in the English and Bristol Channels, to ensure the certainty of rendering the proposed Canal a measure of the most extensive benefit to the country ; and that the information which has been collected and arranged by him as to tke revenue and the uses of the Canal appears to be such as to leave so doubts that an ample income will be derived front it to afford valuable nniuneration to the subscribers." This resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. POLIAKK said, while the survey was actually going on, the Committee had forborne from-pressing on the Public for subscriptions ; yet such had been the opi nion entertained of the advantages of the scheme, that no less a sum than 370,0001. had already been sub scribed towards carrying it into execution. A very large sum, however, still remained to be made up, and. it must be obtained before the Committee could go to Parliament for a Bill. Such being the case, he moved, " That further Subscriptions be received until they shall amount £1,750,000, the stint required, by the estimate of Mr. Telford, f.: the completion of the undertaking, and in such a manner as the C , ..intilitter 01411 (keen to be most.advisable." Toe Rev. Dr. PALMER stated, that the great Land s through whose grounds the Canal was to pass, were perfectly disposed to forward the project, front a reliance that it would be for the public good. Thanks were thon voted - to the Committee for their valuable services, and they . were requested to continue their laboins, by taubing.a• Bill to be prepared to be brought before Parliament, and to remain in their of fice until such Bill should be enacted. Mr. POLLCCK said, the reason they had not subscrip tions crowding in upon them was, that the public knew nothing about the matter, and could not until Mr. Tel lours Report was known. It would be found a matter of difft♦uity by and bye to get hold of a share. A Gentleman objected to the Canal, inasmuch as it would render Lis house and pleasure grounds useless. The CHAIRMAN said, that every effort should be made to give as I,z tle inconvenience as passible. Mr. BosAtnatner, the Intact, said there was now a vast deal of Coating capital, fur which no more than Ala per cent. could be got. conld net b: better employed than in this important speculation. .111 the Resolutions were agreed to, and the utmost confidence of sue.:ess expressed. DISTU ' Ri3 ANC E AT LIVERPOOL. TN EATRi.I Monday evening last, one of the most disgraceful scenes of riot and wilful destruction of property ever witnessed occur: ed at the Live,rpool Theatre. Thedis turbance originated io consequence of Miss Cramer, one of the actresses, having sung at the last concert st the Music-hall, in opposition to the peremptory order , cf the Managers. Oa Mor.day morning an " Appeal" from this Lally, appeared on the walls of the town, in which she stated, that she had been forbidden by the Managers ever to appear at the Theatre again, although others of the company had sung at different concerts without having incurred the penalty of dismissal. The performances on Monday evening were for the benefit of Mr. Bass, and the House was crowded in every part. The play of Be!lamir•a, and the petit comedy of Three Weeks after Marriage, were pet formed without interruption. The commencement of the after piece, The Forty Thieves, was the signal for the dis turbance. Miss Cramer had been announced, in the hills 'first issued, for the part of Morginna : but, in the bills of the day, the part was allotted to Miss Ken nett). On the appearance of the latter, disapproba tion was manifested by some portion of the audience, more particularly by the occupants of the gallery.— The calls for •. Mr. Lewis !" " Manager !" " Miss Cramer !" became general from all parts of the house, mixed with the discordant sounds of whistles, cat-calls. &c. Indeed, every instrument that could produce noise was put in requisition. The spirit of mischief now displayed itself. Most of the audience in the gallery and upper boxes poured down, in one-continued shower, oranges, apples, &c. on the stage and into the pit.— The seats of the gallery were forcibly pulled up, and thrown at the costly chandelier, which is considerably damaged. Some of the fragments of the seats, all of which fell into the pit, were from four to file feet long. A panic now seized the audience in the pit, who, as sailed by the various missiles thrown by the gods from the upper regions, sought safety in flight. A scene of indescribable confusion ensued. In a few minutes, the pit was completely deserted, some of the audience having made their escape through the usual passages, while still more, among whom were a great number of females, escaped by climbing over into the boxes. The work of destruction continued unabated. The rioters, having expended every other missile, now pulled the plaster off the walls of the gallery, and threw it at the performers on the stage. They also broke the strong iron rail which surrounds the gallery, cast it into the pit, and destroyed nearly all the foot-lamps on the stage. Mr. Vandenhoff now appeared with a paper in his hand, and was loudly applauded. A disposition was shewn by the audience in the lower part of the house to hear him, and the throwing of missiles was, in a great measure, discontinued. In vain, however, did Mr. Vandenhoff endeavour to gain a hearing ; and he was, at length, obliged to retire without obtaining his object. Mr. Bass mat came on he was assailed by every kind of missile, which he bore with commendable fortitude. Ile, too, was obliged to leave the stage un-, heard. The afterpiece was enacted, but not a word of ' it WAS heard. The lights were, at last, extinguished, and the audience were left to find their way out in the da► k. Although the house was very full, we have not heard of any person having sustained bodily injury; a circumstance which is somewhat remarkable, when ' we consider the nature of the missiles that were thrown from the upper regions. The Managers on Tuesday published an address, wherein they justify their conduct, maintain their right to govern the Theatre according to established rules, and appeal to the public for support, The Government of Oldenburg has withdrawn the order for the blockade of Heligoland (originally given on the plea of the yellow fever having broken out there), and thus released the trade from the risk of navi gating the Weser without pilots. , The Journal du Comment states, that the clear gain accruing to M. OUVRARD, the Contractor for the Spa nish Army, under his late engagements, is upwards of fifty-six millions of ft ans—nearly two millions and a quarter sterling. The venerable old Abbey at Whitby, has suff,•reil more from the late succession of tremendous gales, than it had previously done fin the last twenty years. The west side, which connects the fine north window with the main tower, has sustained the greatest injury. The general improvement in the value of live stock has extended to pigs, for which the rotic curers at Cromarty give from 3ns. to 335. per cwt. This will be a great relief to the poor in Easter Ross, where many of these animals are reared. UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.—AS P. St. JOIN MILD• MAY, Esq. M.P. was shooting on Avington Manor, in company with the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, his double barrelled gun burst, and injured his left hand so much, that the thumb has beet: obliged to be taken off. It is hoped that he will lose no other part of it. He is as well as can be exrected after so serious a misfortune. RAIL-RoArts.—We have 21101014 y to state, that se veral Meetings have been held at the London Tavern, with a view to the formation of a Company, with a capital of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand .Pounds, for connecting, by Rail-ways, the towns of Birming ham, Manchester, and Hull, with the Metropoli s; and amongst other respectable individuals who have at tended these Meetings, approving the above object, we may mention the following : Mr. George Ilibbert. Mr. R. H. Davis, M.P. Mr. Sam. Hibbert, Bank DI- Mr. Edward Hopkinson. rector. Mr. Thos. Itichardwn. Mr. John Smith, M.P. Mr. Francis Bailey. Mr. Pascoe Grenfell, M.P. Mr. Joseph Fry. • Mr. Lyndon Evelyn, M.P. Mr. James Warre. Mr. Edw. Wakefield. Ur. J. Eastbotse. Mr. Fred. Pignu. Mr. M'Gilveray. Sir Rohr. T. Farquhar, Bari. Mr. Robt. Mills. Mr. W. Viotti. Mr. T. Hamlet. Mr. E. Goldsmid. Mr. Rich. Ryland. Mr. Francis Baring. Mr. L. Lloyd--(Jones, Lloyd, ind Co.) Mr. Edw. Mice, M. P. Mr. David Barclay, Bank Di rector. Mr. Wm. Williams, M.P. Mr. C. Gordon. Mr. James Evan Baillie. And we further understand, that eatly in the ensuing week,' a Board of Directors will be formed and an nounced, with a Prospectus to the Public. The Ticket No. 5.301, drawn yesterday a Prize of £20,000, was sold in One Half and Eight Sixteenth Shares, by lticrtarinsori, Goontucx, and Co. Stock-brokers, No. 104, Bank. buildings.•Cornhill. As USUAL !—Brsii sold the E 20,000 Prize drawn yesterday, No. 15,301. It was divided into Shares, and sold at his fortunate Offices, No. 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing-Cross ; where, in the late Drawings, were also shared and sold, 15,756, 410,000, No. 699, £20,000; 15,556, £20,000, and Twenty-five other Capi tals. The Holders of the Shares may receive the value of their re spective Prizes on demand. BIM is now selling Tickets and Shares for the grand and final Drawing of the 31st December, when Two .R 30,000 Prizes, all the other Capitals, and every other I'rize nose me DRAWN, ALL IN ON' DAY. and not a single Blank, as every Ticket must receive at least Five Pounds, and Stares in proportion. 'MNNOIOIIIIIIaO M :, = ..COURT OF COMA ON COUNCIL. Yesterday a Court of Common COuncil r ~ vas held; which was extremely full', The Chairman of the gridge•fionse Committee, to whom it had been referred to inquire into the circum stance of the want of water at the hue fires within the City, brought up the report which was read by the clerk. The following are extracts : " We shall now state the principal causes of the want of water at the late fires. together with the regulations we propose, in order to prevent a recurrence of tln.m. " Ist. The want of a sufficient number of fire-cockg and plugs, and their being injudiciously placed.—The fire.plugs are frequently paved over, and otherwise concealed ; which was the case in the Old Bailey, when the fire on Ludgate Hill took place, where the plug had been covered over by the pavement on the new system, which has recently been laid down there; and it was proved, that but for that circumstance, an abundant and immediate supply would have been obtained ; to re.redy which, we recommend the strict observance by the Churchwardens of the several Parishes of the 74th and 75th clauses of the Act of the fourteenth George 111. cap. .33, commonly called the Building Act (which has been too much disregarded), whereby the Churchwardens of every parish are directed to fix plugs and fire-cocks in the mains and pipes—to cause marks to be set against the nearest houses, to such plugs and fire-cocks, directing where they are placed—and to keep a key in every house where such mark shall be, under a pe nalty of tot. one halt to be paid to the informer, and the other half to the surveyor of the district; and we recommend that it should be considered the duty of the latter to enforce the strict ob servance of those clauses. With respect to the judicious placing of the fire-cocks and plug 3, we are of opinion it should be done by the Churchwardens, in conjunction with the surveyors of the Water Companies—for neither party can, in our opinion, without the aid of the other, make selection . of the fittest places; and the Deputa tion of the New River Company have assured us, that their officers have directions to give to the different parishes all the assistance and advice in their power. We think it right to state the very decided advantage that fire-cocks have over plugs; and we strongly recommend the general adoption of them ; which, though attended with some additional expense at first, we are convinced will prove the best economy in the end. " 2d. The very large quantity of water which frequently escape's through the grating of the sewers.—This circumstance occasioned, in a great measure, an insufficient supply at the fire in-fleet-street. The defect will be easily and effectually remedied, by one. or more tarpaulins, with weights attached, being kept in every watch-house, and attached to every parish-engine ; these being placed over the sewer-gratings will fully answer the purpose. The public engines have tarpaulins, but they are not adapted to this particular service. " 3d. The want of a sure and prompt means of finding the turns cock.—To effect which, we recommend that the Companies should, at the expense of the several Fire Insurance Offices, appoint a sue. cient number of night turncocks, who should be on duty at as many fixed and known stations as may be thought nepessary, for procuring on the instant an adequate supply of water ; and that the Hato( such stations be painted on a board to be fixed in every watch-house. " 4th. The general confusion which prevails, and the want ofpro per authority to keep off the crowd, to prevent a mischievous com petition between the firemen, and to allow full opportunity for ap plying the water to the best effect.—This evil was much experienced at the late fires. To remedy this is a point of difficulty of no small importance, both as it regards the preservation of property, and the extinguishing of the fires • hut it is a subject more fitting the consi deration of the Magisterial Authorities than of your Committee; if, however, the Ward Beadie, or some other experienced and judicious individual were, in the absence of the City Marshals, to be invested with a controul over all parties, the evil would, in our opinion, be materially diminished." It was moved that the report be confirmed. Mr. TAYLOR and Mr. BUTTERWORTH objected to the confirmation of the repent p. eviously to its being printed. The question was then put on the amendment, which was new tived, and the original motion was agreed to. A Report was presented from •the Coal and Corn Committee, recommendirg the reduction of the rates of paynaentfor the labour of the Fellowship-porters in unloading corn.ships. This report was made in conse quence of a petition to the Court from a number of corn-dealers, agriculturists, and others, connected with the corn trade, praying that the charges might be re duced, and alleging that they were higher than the charges made in the port of Liverpool for similar labour, and that they were exceedingly burdensome and in jurious to agriculture. Alderman InomPsom opposed the recommendation contained in the Report. Alderman WAITLIMAN watmly opposed the recom mendation of the Committee, and said they had shewn no grouirds for it.—The amendment was then carried by a great majority. •• A Report was brought up, recommending that the Canal across the Isle of Dogs, belonging to the City, should be put up fur public sale, instead of being sold by private contract to the West India Dock Company, s's recommended at a former Court. At a former Court a Petition was presented from a number of persons connected with the horse-mat ket at Smithfield, stating, that in consequence . of the late hour at which they were obliged to hold it, they were often compelled to buy arid sell their horses in the dark, and praying, that to prevent the fraud which is thereby pro tected, the market might in future be held on Wednes day mornings, as there was at present no mat ket held on that day, and no one could be inconvenienced by the change. Mr. BLACKET now presented a Petition, signed by one hundred inhabitants of the Market, opposing the Petition, and praying that, if the Corporation inter tered at all with respect to *the horse-market, they would abolish it altogether, as all - the inhabitants considered it a great nuisance. Mr. BLact.irr stated, that tl:e men who carried on the business of the market were of such an offensive character, and conducted it in such a manner, that it ought to be kept out of sight as much as possible, and was properly veiled by darkness. The Report of the Bridge-house Committee was then brought up and Lead. The Court proceeded to the election, by ballot, of a Bailiff of the Borough of Southwark, in the room of John Pi insep, Esq. who resigned his situation on the 3d December inst. and the ballot being cast up, the number of votes appealed, for John Holmes, Esq. 156, for Mr. Alderman Ansley, 68; whereupon the Lord Mayor de clared the said John Holmes, Esq. to be duly elected to the said office. J. Holmes, .Esq. tendered in his resignation of the office cf Principal Clet k of the Court of Requests, .which was accepted; and the Court requested him to continue to do the duties of the office until the vacancy shall be filled up. Last night, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, a fire broke out in an oil-shop in Duke-street, Waterloo•road, which threatened destruction to the adjoining buildings, but from the timcly arrival of the engines, the flames were subdued, with the extinction of the interior of the oil-shop, and trifling damage to the adjacent premises. An unfortunate inmate, a Jour neyman mechanic, has Jost the fruits of several years' hard work; he wa; not insured. When the present Archbishop of CANTERBURY was first made a ►iishop, it was of course supposed, to be through the interest of the Noble family to whom he is related, and particularly at the request of the beautiful Duchess. The following lines were written on the occasion : " Old poets tell, how could it be? Pat Veaws rose front out the sea ; But modern times more wonders chew-- The ase from VENUS rises now !" kaA4Uii,ijoio4i4f444imaii . . 44 • ' .=ME , ?. l-,74 & •41 MIONIMMI MIMMI PORLING - INTELLIGENCE.. , • • BETTING-ROOM , TATTRIVSAtL'S, pLC. io. The attendance to-day was pretty strong, but little business was done. The chief betting was on Bolero, -Nigel, and Elohanna, tor the Derby; and on the match between Bizarre and Zealot. The odds are as follow t DERBY. 4 20 to ) apt legacy . 25 to 1 agst .Guhanna Nectar, N2l to 1 apt Sister to ectar, 61 2.5 to 1 apt Defiance 25 to 1 agst Diana ri3o to 1 apt Jenny . 35 to 1 agst Harriet o betting. ur.cr . 8 to 1 apt !Paulette 9 to 1 agst Rufus 12 to 1 apt Duke of York'S c. 17 to 1 agst Bolero 18 to 1. agst Adtante 20 to 1 apt Ceuta' 20 to 1 apt Nigel (taken) OA KS—. ST. I 16R. 11 to 1 agst Memnon 28 to 1 apt His Grace 12 to 1 agst Cleveland 59 to 1 agst Androgens 16 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 30 to 1 agst :‘ltsleteer 20 to 1 agst Homer (taken) 40 to 1 apt Cymheline 25 lo 1 apt Mandane 50 to 1 agst D. of Yolk's c. 27 to 1 apt brother to Duport 50 to 1 agst Rufus 27 to 1 agst Crow/Catcher 50 to 1 apt Rosamond 10,000 to ti:00 apt Spinning.lenny (taken). Mwrcn-110 to 100 en Bizarre apt Zealot, BUNTING: U. Jollifre, Foilsounds meet on Monday, at Cuptborne Common; Wednesday, at Brockham Green. The Sauderstead Harriers meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at Kennel. . . UNPARALLELED PEDESTRIANISM.. Townsend, the walking phenomenon, has just achieved a most marvellous performance. This man, who undertook to walk from Taunton to Bridgewater (12 miles) three times in each succeeding day, 72 miles altogether, but who was impedtd by the late despe rate and unprecedented state of the weather, and obliged to relin quish it in consequence, has now succeeded in accomplishing it. Ile commenced on Monday morning, the 6th hist. and persevered on every succeeding day in yalking the distance, in spite of wind and weather, which were much against him, and performed all his Jour nies, amounting in the whole to 432 miles, in six days. His depar ture from Bridgewater and arrival at North Pethetton, and return to Taunton on Saturday night last, a little before twelve O'clOck, was hailed by an accompaniment f drums and other noisy instru ments, seconded by the vociferations of the populace. The follow ing statement is an accurate report of this event : Atrived at Bridgewater. Arrived at Taunton. 15. st. H. at. 2 50 a.m. Dec. 6. . 5 20 a.tn. 0 50 5 25 p.m. Dec. 6. 2 15 p.m. 3 10 3 10 8 b a.m. 31 30 a.m. g 10 p.m. 5 18 p.m. 8 13 4 45 a.m. Dec. 8. - 7 30 a.m. 11 2 0 p.m. 5 37 p.m. 8 0 6 0 a.m. Dec. 9. - 10 5 a.m. 1 34 p.m. 4 35 p.m. 8 5 11 23 a.m. 7 0 a.ta. Dec.lo. . 10 0 1 0 p.m. f 45 p.m. 8 20 11 28 6 10 a.m. Dec.ll: - 9 30 a.m. 1 45 p.m. 4 30 p.m. 8 30 11 43 Townsend's next feat is to drive a wheelbarrow seven miles, to drive a &top seven silks, and to run seven miles in three successive hours. His stature is rather short, and exceedingly muscular, and not at all adapted. for such rapid and resolute perseverance. Dec. 7. Dec. 7. - Dec. 8. Dec. 9. Dec. 10. Dec. 11. • BOXING. FIGHT WM/1M A. REID AND IMHOF SHAM', FOR 4100. Both these men arc good ones, and h3th have established their fame upon the downfall of the same rival—Gipsy Cooper. It is with fighting as with other things—a man lights on till he becomes a hero in the opinion of the Fancy, and then the are turned upon the f.orourite of the few and the wonder of the many, and down he sinks like Darius— . " Fdl'n, fall'n, fall'n, From his high estate, And weltering in his blood peserted at his utmost need By those his former battles fed— On the cold earth he lies," Never to rise again. So it has been with Gipsy Coops', who beat all before him, till he himself was beat to a stand still Ivy Bishop Sharp. Bishop SharpJought Gipsy Cooper four times, and Alex ander Reid beat him once. Both these conquerors were deter mined to see which was the best man. Youth and science were on the side of Reid, strength and blushing laurels on the brow of Bishop Sharp. Hampton was early yesterday morning the scene of rendezvous; the amateurs of the fancy mustered very strong, with a good strew of milling coves, but the many-beaded monster did not present much variety of plazogs. Betting was rather on Bishop Sharp, but it varied like " Fortune's fickle breath," and set on the helm of Reid for a time, and then the fickle jade went over with Bishop Sharp to Moulsey Hurst in a fiat-bottomed boat, to the tune of " Over the water to Charley." The assemblage now began to MIW ter strong on the other side of the water, where one of the lushy coves asked Richmond, " Will yoo have a glass of Mar, old boy?" Richmond changed colour at the familiar proposal, exclaiming," I never drank a drop of gin in my lifer —(Laughter and cries • of hear, hair.) At five minutes after one, Reid threw his hat into the ring, se conded by uncle Ben and Tom Oliver. Bishop Sharp followed his example, seconded by Dick Curtis and Josh Hodson. Both the fighting men are said to be about eleven stone; Sharp rather the heaviest, Reid won \he toss. At eleven minutes past one both stripped; Reid's colour blue, and Sharpe's yellow. Rounn 1.-Before people could look about them, Sharp dashed in without ceremony, and placed his left band in Reid's face—a topsy-turvey rally took place and Reid was throws! on his stern part in the twinkling of a bed-post.—(Loud cries of " Bravo !" and " Sharp is sure of it !") 2. Shaw was all alive, and seemed to stand for no repairs; Reid looked rather queer, not knowing what to do--a close ; hut before Sharp could hug his man, " down" was the order of the day. Here violent confusion took place in the outer ring, and cries of " Cross, cross," resounded from all quarters. It was evident that the fight was "no go." - ' S. While Reid was trying to stand up, Oliver cried out to him " 1/—. if you won't fight, not pay a farthing of my bets." Reid looked quite foolish, and the crowd rushed into the ring in great confusion, swearing all manner of outlandish dialects. A sort of sparring or rather hugging took place, mid Reid went down of his own accord, amid the blessings of his friends, and the contempt of these who backed his rival. The " confounded fellow" sat en the ground, covering his face with both hands, and weeping most blubberly. Ile was aroused from his meditations by a apirit.stirring " Come up !" and placed on his two legs again—but it was all to no pi pose—" It wouldn't do, '—and in the fourth round he fell on his beam-ends, X-tag his legs sal arms in token of his hard day's work. The confusion, wonder, and Bahylonish blasphemy was now at its heigt.t. Indignation broke out here. " What is it all about ?" ass.ikd the knowing ones there, and " I'll be d—d if I pay a bob," was bandied about from one quarter of the ring to the other, all looking out to get a peep of the precious cove, who was weeping all alone in the ring of discord, hiding his diminished bead between his knees. While the hubbub was going on in this manner, people were running for their lives to know " Vat's the matter ?" and on their at rival they found that it was no joke. The thing was completely done up, awl Bishop Sharp was declared the conqueror of a " what d'ye call him?' Some said that he had broken his arm, but others cried out, " It's all in my rye and Betty Marini 1" CORN EXCHANGE, bIARK LANE, DEC. 17. There are very large supplies of all descriptions of Grain at mar ket this week. The Wheat trade remains very dull, and prices are 25. per quarter lower than on :Monday. Barley is so exce•sively dull, that sales cannot be effected even at a further reduction of 2s. to 3s. per quarter. Beans and Grey Peas are very dull, and rather cheaper. Oats find very few:buyers, and have again declined Is. per quarter from the terms of Monday. Arrivals—Rogiish Whe. t. 11,200 quarters; Barley, 15,600 quarters; Oats, 11,100 quarters; Irish Wheat, 1300 quarterr; Irish Oats, 7900 quarters. Flour, 115,1100 sacks. • London Averages for the week anted December 9, IS24: Wheat 676.6 qrs. at 694. 2d. Barley 10317 qrs. at 45%. 6d. Oats 5077 qrs. a t' 265. 3d. Rye 12 qrs. at 40s. Brans 1227 qrs. at 445. Peas 2384 qrs. at 525. Id. SMITHFIELD MARKET, DF.CEMBEIt 17. There were a great number of fine Oxen at market this morning, but the trade was heavy, and most of them will return unsold. The prices are much the same as last market day. Beef per stone of Blbs.-3s. Rd. to 4s. Mutton 3s, 6d. to 45. 6d. Veal ss. Od. to 61. Oa. !cork 51. 4d. to 6s. i i i 1 . . / i I f , . t , 4 .• X • 1 1 . I i , . , ). 1 tt • i l I l 1 !. .. 0 t 1 . ; I I , I • ~ d i . : l: I l 'i I I I . , 1,1 . i J 1 , ; ' * :,,,..... r -~ ,