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77 1 rat t • • VERSES 110411118 lIIMMOILY OF MISS MARION HUGHES, miwToNsysiWA lIT. The sun blinks faint on Cairusmoor's top, : 4 One gladsome beam still lingers there, •p: Appearing like a ray of Hope, Upon the furrnw'd brow of Care. „ The Writ! flow e rs blow on ev'ry knowe, , Therd's music sweet in ev'ry grove, The redf.reast front his airy bough, Is warbling loud his talc of love! But what is Nature's blythest smile, - tier music sweet and flow'rets fairs Can they the ling'ring hours beguile, Or free the mind from grief and care? Misfortune's rude and with'ring storm,. Oft makes the youthful bosom smuts; She often shows her haggard form, Wilco hope is sweetest at the heart ! ItlieroN, dear maid ! with whom I've pass'd The h^rpiest hours my soul ere knew, Thou'lt feel no more Misfortune's blast, . Here sleeping 'swath the church-yard yew, Come, maidens fair, with fay'rite flowers, And strew them on her early tomb, For now the lonely twilight hoots Have spread around congenial gloom! I've seen the flower at eventide, In Nature's richest garb array'd, It's little tendrils shooting wide, And dew-drops trembling on each blade ; But ere again tke morning son liad usher'd in the rosy day, The frosty blasts had o'er it blown, And borne each graceful tint away! She was an emblem of that flow'r— An emblem of its early doom, The blighting wind of death blew o'er, And snatch'd away each graceful bloom. Her cheek was like that flow'ret there, That woodland rosebud blushing sweet; Her forehead like it's sister fair— The white rose lying at her feet! But fled is now that roseate dye, That youthful glow of radiance bright, Her dimpled smile, and deep blue eye, On which I've gaz'd with fond delight! Come, maidens fair, with fav'rite flow'rs, And strew them on her early tomb, For now the lonely twilight hours Have spread around congenial gloom! `'\ INSOLVEAT DEBTORS' COURT, JULY 26. William Thornhill, who was examined by the Court at great length on the Bth inst. was brought up to re ceive the sentence of the Court. Mr. CooKE then opposed the insolvent's application, on behalf of Mr. Boorman, a creditor to a considerable amount, on the ground that he had given an undue pre ference to another creditor of the name of Pickering, by executing a warrant of attorney to him, whereby he was enabled to enter up judgment and recover upwards of £BOO beyond the assignment of book debts to his own exclusive benefit, and the prejudice of every other creditor. The judgment upon the insolvent was, that he be re manded for eighteen calendar months, and that during that period he be confined within the walls of the pri son, and deprived of all its rules and day rules, for having fraudulently made away with his property, with intent to give an undue preference to Mr. Pickering. John Ghey, for a similar offence, was remanded to the same prison (the King's Bench) for• eight calendar months, under the same restrictions. Saturday, Eliza . Edwin Midwinter, a young woman I of fashionable appearance, came up to be heard on her petition to be discharged, and was opposed by Mr. Harding, 131, Oxford-street, jeweller, on the ground of hes having obtained goods.from him on false pretences. Mr. Harding stated, that on the 31st of January last, the insolvent came to his shop and accosted him in a very familiar manner, saying it was a long time since she had the pleasut e of seeing him ; she then stated, that about three years before she had purchased from him a silver tea-pot, which she wished to have engraved with her crest, and wished him to send to her house in Montague stteet for it, for that purpose, which he promised to do. She proceeded to say that she bad not bought any jew ellery for some time, and what she had was become old-fashioned and out of repair, and she wished to pur chase some new, and to give him the preference. She then chose an amethyst sing, the price of which was '25 guineas, and said she should also want other arti cles, for which it was not in her power to pay at pre• sent, but referred him for her punctuality to his neigh bour Mr. Hobbs, and to her own neighbourhood. Wit ness, in consequence, made inquiry of Mr. Hobbs, from whom he learnt that the insolvent had dealt with him for thee years, and, with a single exception, had been always punctual in her payments. NVitness was per fectly satisfied with this account, and gave her the ring and a silver mug, for which he took her note, payable at two months, at which time sine said the quarterly payment of her income would be due. She called on him frequently after this purchase, and in about ten days obtained another ring and mug on credit, which she said she wanted for her mother, who was going to the West Indies, and for which she promised to pay in a few days. After she obtained the last ring and mug, she ceased calling at witness's shop ; and on his inquir ing fps her at the house in which she had lived in Monta gue-street, he learned that she had run away in debt, and never saw her afterwards, till hearing that she was brought up to Mary-la-bonne Police-office, on a charge or swindling, he went there, where lie saw her, and ob tained a number of pawnbrokers duplicates, which were found on her person, amongst which were dupli cates for the articles purchased front him, which, it ap peared, she bad pledged on the days of the purchases. The insolvent did not deny any of the facts stated by Mr. Harding, but said she was induced to act as she had done, to procure a temporary supply to pay her rent, and Was at the time in daily expectation of receiv it:g 'money which would enable her to pay Mr. Harding. It appeared, or examination . ; that the affidavit of service of nonce en some of the insolvent's creditors was not tiled. The CHIEF CON:I'ISSIONER said, the affidavits' -not being all fled, must prevent the Court giving its final judgment on 'the case, but should not prevent the ex pression of its opinion, which was, that a case of more barefaced fraud and swindling never came under its consideration. It was evident a system of deliberate fraud had been carried only the insolvent from day to day, by pretences equally false and plausible. For those repeated acts of profligacy, the Court would not the* say how long the insolvent should be left at the of her creditors, but it certainly was a case that revved to be visited in an exemplary manner. Ames Seymour came op to be heard on his petition, nod was . oppooed by Mr:, HEATH-, on behalt of a cre tb:" named Dobeil, who had been a plumber at Cran brook. 111 Kent, and Seiti business and stick to the insolt eta, taLing thtce hilts in paymCnt. WWI the first 1, 3 ,a, bream doe, it ..war not paid, and the ingolvenl being . ariestect gave bail, and sold all the prmserty, principally to a friend, at a small part of its value. — lie then rendered in discharge of his bail, bast himself removed to the King's Bench, and instantly commenced proceedings for taking the benefit of the Insolvent Act. The COURT said, it was plain the insolvenes conduct was a digested fraud, the consequences of which he probably supposed he . might escape, by coming away from the place where it had been practised, to take the benefit of the Act—an expectation in which all fraudu lent insolvents would find themselves mistaken. The judgment of the Court wag, that the insolvent should be remanded 12 months within the walls of a prison. His MAJESTY'S free pardon has been received by Mr. Sravers, of York Castle, for Jane Firth, a female con, vict, under sentence of transportation for seven years, being a commutation of one half of that period, on ac count of her good conduct during her confinement. Thursday last a child was killed at Ashton-under- Line, by being mischievously pushed off the fcotpath at the corner of Delamere-street, by another child, at the instant of a coach passing, whereby it was thrown under the wheel, and its head crushed to pieces. There is now living at Armley, within two miles of Leeds, an old man of the name of Thomas Ryland, aged 81, who fought at the battle of Emsdorf, in July 1760, and he is supposed to be the only soldier of the 13th Regiment (now Hussars) alive at the present day, who fought in that engagement. On Friday he r e g aled hi m - ' . self in commemoration of the eventful day. Thursday last, four wretches, with disguised faces, repaired to the lands of Templenoe, in Knockgraffon parish (the scene of the cruel butchery of the Kinnealys), and beat a poor man named Guidroe, who was moving for THOMAS MOORE, Esq. of Cashel, in a most san guinary manner, several of his limbs having been broken.—Dublin Paper. Sunday evening, about eight o'clock, between the Red House and Battersea Bridge, three brothers, the youngest of whom appeared about twelve years of age, had ventured into the water, none of whom could swim; and the Diana, Richmond steam-packet, passing by at the time, the eddy caused by the motion of the paddles drew the yotmgest out of his depth, and he thus met with a watery grave. Before he sunk he was twice caught hold of by one of his brothers, but who was compelled to let go his hold for the preservation of his own life. The poor boy's father and mother were on the banks of the river, and beheld their son perish. Thursday the first stone was laid of the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalen, at Maidenhead, in the presence of the Mayor and Corporation of the town, the Reverend JAMES. KNOLLIS, Chaplain, the Gentlemen of the Com mittee, and several of the neighbouring Clergy and in habitants. An inscription, on a plate of glass, prepared for the purpose, with a series of coins of the present reign, were deposited under the corner-stone. After an appropriate prayer by the Chaplain, Divine Service was celebrated in the present Chapel. A dinner was provided, by subscription, for 150 children, at the National School. A plan has been for some time under the considera tion of the Post-Masters-General, which will, we under stand, be carried into effect early in the ensuing month, and by which the communication between England and Ireland will be considerably accelerated. Two mails will be daily dispatched for England, the one via Liver-1 pool, and the other by the old route of Holyhead. A similar dispatch will also take place from England—by this mode the Holyhead packet will be able to sail from the Head at three o'clock in the morning, in place of as heretofore being obliged to wait until half-past six for the Chester mail. The British correspondence for the North of Ireland, will be dispatched the moment the mail arrives direct from Howth • thus insuring the de livery of the London letters in Belfast in forty-six hours from.the time of their dispatch from London. Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Thursday night, Mr. William Berridge, of the firm of Hart and Berridge, millwrights, returning from Wrawby to his residence at Brigg, Yorkshire, was found within 200' yards of the Wrawby toll-bar, on the road leading from Barton, nearly lifeless ' and instantly expired. He had received a pistol-shot through the head, and was rifled of his money and a silver watch, maker's name Joseph Hall, and marked G. G. with a steel chain and key. The report of the pistol was heard shortly before the time when the body was found. He was a- very re spectable man, and has left a wife and six children. We are glad to find, by information received on Saturday, that the perpetrator, or one of the perpetrators of this atrocious act, has been apprehended. He had been ob served by some boys cleaning a gun on the day pre vious to the murder, 2nd on being taken into custody, confessed that he had loaded the gun, but that another man &red it. The gun has been found hid in a garden. SUDDEN DEATlL—Yesterday afternoon, an Inquest was held at the White Horse, in Covent Garden market, on the body of William Foster, aged 61, a respectable music-seller, who resided in Lisle-street, Leicester square. The deceased, it appeared, was met by an un fortunate female on Saturday night, and accompanied her into a house of ill-fame in Rose-street, Covent Gar den. lie had scarcely entered the room when he coughed up a quantity of blood, and immediately died—it is pre. sumed, by rupturing a blood-vessel. Verdict, Died by the visitation of GOD. In a little journal of advertisements at Valenciennes last week, is the following gallant invitation to the fair: A young man of most amiable disposition, not having a conveyance at his disposal, is desirous of being conveyed gratis to the Kermesse (the Village Wake) of Douay ; he engages to make the journey appear short, by his interesting conversation.—Address to the Office of this Journal. A FRENCH PLIFI , !--.The person who inclosed fifteen francs, with an article relative to the debut of Madame DA RCEY, in Tancrede, and who foretels in the morning the proofs of sensibility and energy the debutante will give at night, is requested to withdraw that sum. We shall speak of her debut gratis.—La Paradore, Jul, 20. Saturday night, about eight o'clock, an Tnquisition was held at the Gun public-house, Shoreditch, before I. W. UNVIIN i Esq. upon the body of George Colley, a fine promising boy about ten years of age, who came to his death by being drowned in the canal, near the Gas Light Company's Works, at Hackney-fields. It appeared the de ceased left his father's house, 13ethnal-green, on last Wednesday morning, and it was thought he went to Hackney-fields for the purpose of flying a kite, and while in the act of running backwards, and unconscious of his danger,he fell into the canal. This opinion was confirmed by the evidence of Bernard Glead, son to one of the officers at Worship-street Police-office, Whe stated that on Friday, while he was fishing, he discovered the head of the deceased over the water; and also that another boy informed him he found a kite the day before on the banks of the canal near where the accident happened. When the body was lifted, a part of the cord used by boys in flying kites was found tied round the buttons of Lis coat ; and no marks of violence appeal-11p-, the Jury in a few minutes re:l:rued a verdict--1 ound drowned. POLICE INTEL4mATE. • . GUI •• , - e dees./essron, 30 years of age, was chervil Wilk drefrimill, fans in Falcon-court, Fleet-street. The prisouor !Ps alloßarrisfilt and lived as cook in a family in Corm-street. She by-le, in St, George's Workhouse, which she left with the child, under the pre tence of going to be churched. A woman with whom she reside"! previous to her confinement, swore to a cloak in which the child was wrapped when found, and also to the clothes in which it was dressed), She appeared totally devoid of natural affection, as she took not the least notice of the child, which a young woman was suckling close to her when she stood at the bar. The parish offi cers, therefore, thought her a fit object fur prosecution, and the Wes committed for want of bail. hi AR Y-11. A-BONNE OFFICE.. Yesterday, Mr. Ex-Sheriff Parkins, agreeably to promise, at tended at this Office, on the subject of the arrears claimed by the parish of Mary-la-bonne for the maintenance of the illegitimate child sworn to him by Hannah White. • On the case being called on, Mr. Parkins rose and addressed him elf to the sitting Magistrates, Messrs. HOSKINS and G etersens, to whom be expressed his surprise that Mr. Rawhnson, before whom the case was heard last week, was not present. : Dlr. G *tennis informed the Ex-Sheriff that Mr. Rawlinson was 'stet in town, or most probably he would have been present. Mr. Parkins—l have not only to complain of the non-attendance of Mr. Rawlinson, but I have also to complain of the misrepresen tations which I have seen in the Newspapers of what occurred at my last visit here. I have ascertained by whom the false account was written, and it is of that Gentleman (pointing to a Reporter) that I have now to complain. Mr. Hosxtes—This is quite irrelevant : we can't hear it. Mr. Parkins—l say it is not irrelevant :if Mr. Rawlinson was here, he would see the necessity of remedying the evil I complain of. 'Mr. GRIFFITHS—You have your legal remedy. Mr. Parkins—That is no answer to my complaint. What good would it do me to prose:lite the Reporter? Would that afford me reparation fur the injury he has done my character? You have the remedy in your own hands, and may at a moment put an end to the evil, by forbidding the attendance of Reporters. Mr. Host:sets—We decline adopting that course. Mr. Parkins—You decline it : very well. Mr. Geirmos—This is very irregular; we— Mr. Parkins (interrupting the Magistrate)—" I say it is you that are irregular, in interrupting me. 1 don't choose to be interrupted." After making the last observation, Mr. Parkins sat down; and Mr. Griffiths c;:lted on Thorpe,who attended for the Parish, to prove the arrears: observing, that it would be necessary to go through the whole case, as lie was not present at the former examination. Thorpe was then sworn, and deposed to an arrear of £7 WS. Mr. Duncan, a solicitor, who attended on behalf of Mr. Parkins, examined this witness as to what situation he held in the Parish, and being told that of messenger, he objected to the proof as not coming from an Overseer. Ile proceeded to observe, that he was thus strict in exacting full legal proof, because of the conduct of the Parish in never permitting his client to see the child filleted upon him, and also because they had never thought fit to convey any intimation to him, eitle,r of the illness or death of the child. The Magistrates were of opinion that an Overseer ought to at tend, and Thorpe accordingly went after one. On the arrival of the Overseer, it appeared that he could not at the moment take upon himself to swear what was the precise sum due to the Parish. Mr. Parkins to the Magistrate—Suppose, Sir, we defer this in reetigatioritilleo-murrow : the Overseer will by that time, perhaps, be prepared. Mr. Glimmers expressed his willingness to accede to that sug gestion, and desired the Overseer to come prepared with full legal. proof of the claim. • Mr. Parkins (addreseing himself to Mr. Griffiths)—l am miry, Sir, that this case should have come in this latterstage before your I expected, when Mr. Rawlinson named to-day, that he would have taken care to have attended. Mr. Ganerrens—lf you wish it, the case shall stand over till he returns to town, Mr. Parkins—Oh no, I have no wish for that ; I ant perfectly content in having it heard by you. Mr. HOOLIN6 was about to make some observations, but was stopped by Mr. Parkins, who exclaimed, 4 ' Don't interrupt me, Sir ; I am speaking to Mr. Griffiths." Mr. Homes—But, Sir-- Mr. Parkins (with considerable warmth).—Sir, I am not speak ing to you : you have interrupted me very rudely. Then, turning to Mr. Griffiths, he observed, that at the last examination Mr. Raw linson had threatened to send him to the House of Correction for three months, in the event of his not paying the arrears; notwith standing this threat, he had refused to pay them, and yet Mr. Raw linson never ventured on putting it into execution. Why he did not was best known to himself. For his part be was determined to compel him to that course, by persisting In refusing payment, - After making these observations, Mr. Parkins quitted the Office. MARLBOROUGHeSTREET. Yesterday Samuel Spots, a coachman in the service of Mr. New man, livery-stable-keeper, in Bond-street, appeared to an informa tion, at the instance of Mr. Martin, Member for Galway. Mr. Martin stated, that he saw the defendant is Bond-street, driv ing a carriage and pair of horses, and while the carriage was drawn up close to the pavement, and the horses standing perfectly still, lie, in the most wanton and unnecessary manner, commenced beating the horse about the head. Mr. ttartin remonstrated with him, and inquired who his master was? which he told; and on his (Mr. Mar tin) calling at Mr. Newman's the next day, and accusing the de fendant of beating the effhorse in such a 'cruel manner, lie delibe rately assured Mr. Martin that it was not the off, but the near horse, which he beat, and to convince him of his error, sheered him the near horse's head, with the weals of the whip about his eyes and ears. Mr. Martin, however, now said, that the man behaved with great civility, and he understood from his master, that he was a man of excellent character, and not at all accustomed to ill-treat horses; he therefore did not wish to press for a conviction against him, pro vided he would express his regret for what he bad done, and pro. mise never to ill-use a horse under his care again. If coachmen knew as well as Mr. Martin did, the evil consequences of lashing a horse about the head, he was sure they would never do so; the tact is, that when once a horse has been beaten in that very tender part, about the ears,he becomes vicious ever after; it is almost impossible to go near him in a stable without danger; and it is with the greatest difficulty that a halter or bridle can be fixed upon his head. The defendant said, that he was sorry for what he had done to the horse, and promised that he would never treat one in a similar manner again. The Magistrate said, that surely coachmen, and persons having the care of horses, must sec that Mr. Martin could have no wish to punish them unnecessarily, and that he only took all the trouble which he does from motives of humanity. The defendant said, he was convinced of that, and thanked Mr. Martin for his leniency.—lle was then discharged. WORSHIP-STREET. InrnsTANT TOLL CAM—Saturday the keeper of the toll-gate at Lea-bridge, Clayton, appeared before Mr. Twyroso, at this Office, upon a summons obtained against hint by Mr. Adamson, for the taxing of his carts yrith toll Mr. Adamson stated that he is the holder of a considerable quantity of land in the Muth, ot , and for the last two or three years his casts had been taxed at in tervals for toll. He was, therefore, most anxious to set the ques tion at rest, as he felt satithed that he was completely exempted ;under the provisions' of the General Turnpike Act. The gate keeper said be acted under the•instructions of the Trustees. Mr. Twireoau then examined the Act, and found that there was an es , emption for all hay and straw which were neither bought nor cold, nor intended to be sold, and that the complainant came within its provisions. He then asked Mr. Adamson as to his expenses? Mr. Adamson replied that he laid out Ss. Mr. Twv roan then ordered the gatekeeper to pay the Ss. Mr. Adamson asked how he seas to get back the toll paid fur the last three years ? Mr. Tweroan said he could only interfere with what was before him. The gatekeeper then paid the Sa. and the parties left the Office.. An exact copy of an advertisement which was posted in Keighley, ou Sunday, the 4th instant:—“ This is to give Notic that all People are desiredlo Abstane from Heating of Mutton So long as the Long Wool is M: lowed to Go Abroadd. We are in hopes it will auswei that which is Required." ANTI-CLIMAX.—Mr. 11--- t the Professor of Chyrds4 try in the University of Dublin, who wastrore remark able for the clearness of his intellect than the purity oi his eloquence, adverted in one of his lectures to the ee. lebratcd Dr. Boyle, of whose talents he spoke With the highest veneration, and thus conclude ; 1 his eulogy; "lie was a great man," said ths Potessor, " a very great man. He was the father of chymistry, Gentlemen, and brother of the Ent of Cork?" MIX:NG TNTELLIGII4eS —COP,* Ores fqr un SateirdaTNt Truro :—Poldlc, 721—Wheal Unity.] 72—rembroit savea . r., 183—Wheal Maiden, 1 59—Carhierack; 16-IVlpeajitilti %Vow!, 27: 1 -Wbccl I:;—Tutal, 2118 tosis: JJL.b..2.....0 -- SPORTING INTELLIG E..N BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALVS, JULY 26. The betting-room was well attended to-day, but ♦ery little bet. ant was done. A few bets were made on the St. Leger, Swiss having risen a point, and a slight alteration being made in the odds on some of the others. The Derby was named only to bring for ward a colt of Mr. Wilson's, the others remaining as before. uomasvra. ST. Lartta. 34 so 1 agst Drotendorf 16 to 1 agst Canteens (taken) 74 to 1 agst Swiss 16 to 1 agleScrab 11 to 1 agst Helenas 1n to 1 agst Altisidota 11 to 1 agst Osmond 2:1 to 1 agst Jerry 11 to 1 agst Mustachio DF.RBT. 12 to 1 agst Rufus I 25 to 1 agq the fluke or York's 14 to 1 agst Bolero c. by Soothsayer 25 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's colt. 125 to 1 agst the D. 4,1 York's c. by Phantom. Lord G. H. Cavernlish's Bizarre, four years old, (3.t. 91).) matched against Mr. Udney's Grenadier, three years I,irl CS A. 0 .h.; at the next Newmarket Spring Meeting, for 500 soy. h. ft. The Duke of Grafton's f. by Woeful is matched against Lorti Orford's f. by Coutus (2st. 41b.) each, at the Craven Mettinz, 182 C, for 300 soy. ii. ft. Lord Kelbnrne's May-day (Psi.) is matched agai-st ?.Ir. Tergii. son's Wanton (est. '515.) ~t the next York Meeting, fourth t!-v. Mr. Lambton's Election (7st. 1 lib.) is matched againq Mt. I. Poa's br. c. by Walton (est.), on the third dry of the ,:anie Mt-t-.- ing, for 200 soy. h. ft. At the sale u( the stud at Ludford Park, Shropshire, yesterikty week, there were fewer persons than might have been expecte.i. Neuter fetched 150 gs. and Myra 45 gi. in addition to which, there were sold by the hammer, or by private contract, seven brood mares, one yearling colt, and three yearling fillies, one foal colt, and two foal fillies, which altogether produced 1,942 guineas. Cashel brought LO gs. lledley was bought in, and 1,850 gs. were refused for that well-known horse, Master Ilenry. EDWARD BALDWIN', )NTTKIL KNOWN AS WHITE-HEADED EOll. Edward Baldwin was born at a small village in Herefordshire, ks the year 1803 ; in consequence of a trifling disagreement with his parents, he left his home while yet very young, and started for Cheltenham, where he supported himself for some time as a stahh. boy; from thence he Came to London, light in heart and light in purse, and entered the same employment. It is said that Ned was subjected to the ill-natured gibes and cuffs of the older and stronger knights of the saltisp and curn-- comb ; often while cleaning out a stall, he would clench his little fist, and promise his oppressors a glorious cleaning out when h.. " came to be a man !" a promise which, in most instancts, was fulfilled. As White-headed Bob increased in age and strength, he began to hope for the means of rescuing himself from the vo. verty and drudgery of his condition, " for he had heard.of bat tles ; ' he had heard too of the liberality of the Fancy, and he longed to enter the ring in quest of pugilistic glory. After obtain ing a lesson or two in boxing, at casual meetings of the lower ran%s of pugilists, but not sufficient to give him anything like a claim its science, he tramped off to the fight between Hall and Wynes, on Wimbledon Common, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1823. At the cote- 7 elusion of the contest between these two,heroes, a purse was cul lected, and Ned threw his hat into the ring as a candidate for the blunt. In utter ignorance of nearly all the parties present, low its purse, depressed in spirit;, fatigued with walking, and destitute of friends, he set-to with James Ward, the scientific brilliant of the East. The following remarks on the fight arc front the Di T ego of the Sunday folloWing: " This was a prime battle, and Ward shawl e. his criri , , , /, talents in great style, and although his superior tactics enabled hot to finish the rounds almost as he pleased,. yet the countryman proved himself as good a bit a stiff as ever peeled Ward receivot some heavy blows on the body, and also one on the neck ; hut the nob of the yokel was completely transformed—not the space of a ti=9 escaped punishment. He would not give in, he was so completely game ; but his seconds insisted he should cut it, as he had no chanrt. Twenty rounds—nineteen minutes." Ward was declared•the victor, but conviction flashed across the minds of the amateurs that his antagonist was a real man—an oat and-out game cove. A yokel who bad toddled down to the millord turned into the ring without any necessary refreshment, to oppose a first rater just come out of training, could be nothing else but a good one. The considerate and humane Gentlemen, composing the patrons of the Prize Ring, reflected on this, and Mr. Jackson, ever zealous in the cause of merit in distress, procured a subscription for Baldwin, exceeding three times the amount of the winning p urse. Thus, though unfortunate as a combatant, he was fortunate in at. uacting the notice of the admirers of true manhood, and rose ra. idly in the ettimation of the Public. Ned had now the means et provement in science and condition, and felt anxious to try his ck and improve his fortune in another turn-up. On the 27th of uly be offered to fight either Abbott or D. Lancaster for 251. a-side, and on the following Thursday night went to Shelton's to pot i:;r blunt. On his way home, elated with wine and the hope of victor, he unfortunately fell in with one of the flail sisterhood, and accot:t puled her home, where a circumstance occurred which was eagerly laid hold of by the enemies of pugilism, and published with a ..rt:.t deal of false colouring in the public pritits. This lady had i eceitt I a certain sum from Ned, and perceiving that he was nearly iinoti• cated, thought to oilk him in style, and accordingly refused to fel:ii the terms of the contract, or to resto.re him his money. Ned w-s not to be done—lie retaliated by taking the lady's shawl, and in her giving an alarm, bolted. He was pursued, taken into custody, the girl charged him with a robbery, the article in question Pat !Mild On hint, and in spite of the tale he told, he was commt , ted t , durance vile." The girl, however, thought proper totabandonae charge, and Ned was set at liberty at the Sessions. Immediately on obtaining his discharge, he challenged Burke, of Woolwich, and then O'Neal ; but the first challenge was not ac cepted, and 0' Neal was engaged with Aby Beluco. Much against his will, therefore, Baldwin was obliged to wait till the beginning of the present year, when he was matched with Maurice Delay, a known good man in Essex, who had served out Charley Giblets, Maurice Pope, and the Reading Champion. A Gentleman of eminence and superior judgment had now taken Ned Baldwin by the hand, and he was placed under the care of the maim ced Bill Richmond. Delay was the heaviest man, awl Mega in the reach than our hero; betting was six and seven to fo•ir Os the former, and he was confident of success. The battle took place on Moakley Hurst, on Wednesday, February 11, 1884, and was manfully contested ; but the superiority of /lob, in point of science, was so great, that •the height and length of Delay Were tendered of no avail; he was met, in coming in, by such tremen dous and repeated facers, that he was soon frightfully disfigured; end after doing all that a brave man could, he was obliged to resign the contest, and Bob won by his effective hitting and cautious fight ,log, so 27 rounds, occupying 42 minutes. r It may not be amiss to notice in this place a fact which is w'll known to the pugilistic world, that this scientific and horou'aHr 1 contest was the means of rating the prize-ring from the d : grt.d.l condition to which some recent disgraceful conduct had reduced it: and from the fight between Baldwin and Delay may be dated 1 i gradual advance to the present prosperous days of pugilism. Nei'" in apeovenseln in the art of _hexing astonished those 'who had seat the " raw countryman," as be was considered in his fight wit:i Ward; and he was now held in high estimation as a teary ocientil:: fighter. No small number of pupils attended his toasts to take h.- sons in sparring; and among the spirited kiddies at lieu Ilttrri sparring matches, great credit was due to him who would put el the mufflers with White-headed Bob. His exhibitions also at t - Five** Court are always well worth looking at. * Edward Baldwin is a remarkably well made young man, fn feet eight inches and a half high, weight 12 stone 41125. He ia a geed-nattered friendly fellow, and generally full of fun anal laughtet. Had the fight with O'Neal taken place yesterday, it was exprc'ri to be one of the best ever witnessed, as the men are in nearly es -, ""1 respect equal. In weight, in *age, in science, there is little or "d difference between them. 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