The National Register. — London, England, 1815-09-24 00:00:00

6 _V 'rbe booths were itnmediately struck ; and on Sunday morning. at seven o'clock, after sicepinE six bouts, Wilson continued his task, at the six milestone on the Dover road ; he walked to the 7th, and stemmed ; at eleven o'clock Mr. Dyer took him to his own home, at which time lie had pet formed 14 miles. After sleeping and taking some slight refreshinciit• be proceeded on his task at one o'clock, and appeared in fill health and vigour, although betting is consi derably against him. Thousands continue flocking to the spot. At live o'clock the road from Mack! calk to the 7th mile stone was a complete chain of carriages, cepirstrians, and pedestrians of all de scriptions. So great was the throng, that it was impossible to get admis.ii dto the the hero who caused it. Doubts for some time ex• %tett ai to his performance —1;o arrest was, however, made .He ti 'risked his performance by a quarter-past twelve. • THE NATIONAL RtGISTER. the landlord of the Hare and Billet, and mealier housekeeper, gave notice that they were ready to give bait for his appearance at she Seasiona; a notification which seemed to have the desired effect, and all further interruptions of this sort, for the time, wore' avoided. Having dined, which he did with an appetite that betokened no absence of bodily vigour, our hero reties/eft his labours at six o'clock f and at half•past seven had finished his thirtieth mile. He then took his tea—and, as uknal, about twenty minutes before three, brouglst up his five lissedred and fittieth mile. In the Nat few miler', as might well he supposed, he was a little drowsy; but the convetsa tion of Isis friends " kept him alive," and after he had again eve. rieuced Mr. J. Dyer's kind attention, he dropped into a refieshing sleep, • The crowd on this day was not exceeded by any of a former day, although it nas certainly distitignisheil by a stronger feature of respectability. Pei haps nn no public ocrasine (lid there congre gate on one spot so numerous an assemblage of vehicles of all de scriptions—they were, in fact, literally beyond calculation, and harmlessly happy. Tents and booths continue to he erected in all directions, and on Thursday Mr. Richardson, the celebrated Thespian, with all his Dkintniis Persona., arrived on the Heath, and was about to open his Theatre, with all its usual attractions. Hie ingenious operations were, however, stopped lay a veto from the Lord of the Manor • and from certain consultations held among the Magistrates of the via deity, some apprehensions 'are entertained that the greater part of the encampments will be removed by Stmday. The informers, we learn, have not been the lead active clot- . racters in the general bustle, for they have already lodged upwards of twenty informations against persons foeselling beer and spirituous liquers without due authority. About seven o'clock, Mr. ITieknell, the Magistrate's clerk, went to Mr. Dyer, who was at the Hare and Billet while Wilson was taking his tea, and told Wilson lie was come to stop his walking. AVilsou appeared very discomposed at this mandatory conantittiese Lion, and said, " I think it very hard, after having had leave of the Nlngistrates previous to my undertaking the task. I ant desiroisa to know it a petition drawn top and Bigoted by the inhebilants would not have a good effectl" Mr. Bicknell .told bins his own bill set forth that he was "walking for money." Wilson replied, " I any walking as a pease man, and I sincerely hope the Magistrates will not prevent Me, as I only started with threepence halfpenny in my pocket, and there are several debts hanging dangertsualy over me t which, if I am permitted to finish my performance, I shalt be ena bled to discharge." Mr. Bicknell thought that an application would not be attended to by the - Magistrates, and added, t h st he had the warrant for his apprelienition in. hitt pocket. which, however, be would let hang over until Saturday ‘ (yestriday), at which time he must necessarily put it in force. Ihe poor fellow appeared extremely hint, and tears started from his eyes. After Mr. Bicknell left him, his frieistle deliberated upon what was best to be done, and it was agreed on that a petition should be presented to the Magistriteit, praying them to remove the booths, shows, &c. and to permit 'Wilson to continue his performance. The result of this application was not known last night. One Gentlem.et, it is said, is ;averse to it on any conditions. Mr. Broughton, a gentleman residing at Blackheath has .hewn great attention to Wilson, and Dr. Luca:, besides gieing hie professional assistance gratis, cave him a handsome sum of money on limeade, • night, Poor IVilson's creditors are becoming impatient, knowing that at the completion of the task, he is likely to receive a liberal sum of rn mey to repay Isis Herculean exertion.. So great is the rage fur walking, that Mr. Dyer is absolutely an. noyed with lettere from persons Gle•irons of attempting extraordi nary feats of pedestrianism. The following proposal was received by Mr. I). on Thursday : " I ant to walk 2160 miles in 10 slays, which are equal to 1440 hours; out of which 1440 hours, 4'40 are to be given to sleep: iu:10 hours are therefore the allotted time whet emu I ant to perform the task of walking the 2110 " By this statement I find that I have but ?.. , 0 hours snore than Captain Barclay, and 1146 miles snore to walk than he, which is above twice his undertaking. " N. B. If you think it worth any attention, Honoured Sir, do me the kindness to chew the above iee'e only to the persons who might be parties in the performance. With my hest wishes for the pout man who is now on duty, and whO, I hope, will soon give me his place, I remelt), linnontable Sir, . . " Your humble salient, D. D. B. B. , " Limn Rote s Limn Gavot." • EIGHTH DAY. Monday ntornitur be commenced at a (limiter past seven, and went off appwrentty lame. He took 31 minutes in finishing the first mile, Nit afterwards tveocered, and at nine o'clock was doinl, his four mites an boor with apparent ease. He afterwards flagged a little ; bat finished his task by a quarter before three. NINTH DAY. Started exactly at eit, , ht o'clock : be went one mile with hie minal stiffness. then recovered, and went off quite tresh.--Finiabed a quar ter before three. _ _ Not less than *even thousand anxious spectators mnst have visited Blackheath this day. The scene was brilliant in the extreme; the booths increase hontly ; shows, swings, and roundahonts are crowded noon the spot in every dissection. Admiral Sir George Martin and Mr .A►easteiu sent Wilson a liberal donation. Miss Palmer, who keeps a school npon the Heath, hrought out the whole of her pu pils, the scholar• having previously made a subscription for•him, and the yourager of them presented it to him wink he was walking rom►tl. The 'cene was Artily interesting, and it was with difheulty that the poor oi►l veteran could repress his feelings on the occasion. There was a number of constables on the Heath, and their inter ference greatly facilitated his prngreAs. General Lloyd visited him in leis carriage, and opened his 'carriage door to ►hake hands with hint. There was a poney race on the gronud. TENTH DAY. Started again at eight. After performing his first mile. he went off at hit usual pact of four miles an hour. He addressed the spec tators to the effect, that if the walk was not immediately roped in, which he 'col reason to expect would he the case this morning, or that protection was not immediately given him against the pressure of tae crtm that it WWI imrn•sihle he could perform the under taking. The heath is a complete scene of riot and contusion, the booths increase daily, and not vehicle but what is daily put in motion for Greens% id:. AVilson. we toolnstAntl, it a native of Newcastle npon•Tyne, or it: vicinity. tie has been, for some years past, Occasionally em. played iu dlktrilotting the morning Lo u don newspapers, particularly in the cont.! vof Kent. In the course of this occupation he has been in the hahit of ifoing it• far ;Pi Chatham. and returning to •town in the cLutse of the some day. Chatham is 3 miles from London. ItLEVENTH DAY. Netwith•tanditig Wilson started nearly an hoar behind his time, he had completed his twelfth mile. as on the preceding day. shortly atter twelve, and soon after five hail completed the half of his day's work. He was them stvnitp. , and vigorous, and in uncom mon high spirits. and late:liing an-I joking with the spectators, as he passed, h n in general hailed Dint with hind cheers, and indeed, to use a backnied observation, "almost killed him with kindness" Sometimes the pressure was so great around him, in defiance of every effort of his friends, that Ills way was literally stopped ; and it became necessary to have recourse to more persuasive arguments than language would Itirsiish—we mean the argunicnium bucculinum. In one instance, poor Wil-'on himself, although inclined (as indeed be might to be) to treat all with good manners and attention, was constrained, from an nuprovolsed attack which was made upon him, to use his list, and to sttike a person who hail, whether.designedly or not we casinot pronounce, lint too frequently crossed his path. This circumstance was isnmediaiely seized by those who are Ifixions for his failure, as a good opportnnity for throwing, as they Conceived it, all insuperable impediment in the way of the match ; and !hey persuaded use man w his received the blow to take out a warrant for his apprehension for Ilse assault. The warrant was oh. tamed, and put into the hands of a constable to execute. This man, however, had more sense, as well as more good-nature, (hats to t,e the instrument o( site,' a plot, and having given notice to 11 it,un's (muds of tbc tunanisicai with. which he was nitsiastcd, I. 34•