The National Register. — London, England, 1820-03-19 00:00:00

BOXING. --am— We have often had to record the bravery of a Cribb, a Purcell, and others, but on no occasion was determined courage ever more conspicuous than in the combat which tool; place on Monday in the marshes, two miles and a half through Balking, in Essex. The heroes wen the gallant Scroggins and David Hudson, a finishc pugilist, and the match was for a stake of 100 guineas. Both men are well known in the ring, and any biography would be a repetition of their prowess in action. Some thou sands were assembled. In the absence of the Great Commander, the principal Aide du Camp managed the ring masterly, and got a good subscription for the loser. By some mistake, Scmgoins, who trained at Mottingham, was not apprised where the fight was to be until late on Similar night, and /at one o'clock there was no appearance of him, and 10 to I was taken that there would be no'fight. He however followed his antagonist into the ring in half an hour after.—Tom Owen and Joshua Hudson seconded David Hudson, and Oliver and Randall picked up Scroggins —Betting, guineas to pounds on Hudson. THE BATTLE. Round 1. Scroggins hit short twice with his left hand, but it IVA, rather a mancetivre to draw Hudson in to receive his right, and lie succeeded in placing a heavy blow upon his adversary's jaw, which he repeated, as the blow seemed to overate like a sleeping draught for the moment; and Scroggins in following up his successful career floored his adversary by another slashing and stupifying blow under the left ear, which left its mark. Five to 4on Scroggins, who only received one left-handed hit in the ound. 2. Hudson having had the worst of an off fighting round. made ply with much resolution, and his left hand executed some scientific facers, but he was successfully returned upon; and after a manly round Scroggins was thrown, and chewed first blood upon the mouth, the teeth having been jarred.—Even betting. Z. A brave rallying ronnd, and the men went up . to each others heads and hit away fearlevly, but it was rather in favour of Hudson, whose left hand told at in-fighting, and Scrog gins was thrown again by a superior knack, as well as strength. 4. Hudson placed a left handed hit on the body a-la-Randall, and as gallant a round as ever was fought followed. Scroggins placed another right-handed blow upon the ear of his adver sary, which, from its swollen state, resembled a wen. Hudson broke ground, and caught him on the nose with the left. which produced streams of claret. They rallied each other with much spirt., but Scroggins had the worst of weaving. and both fell over the under rope out of the ring, piping like a knacker's roarer. 5. ticroggins showed weakness from exertion, but he went gallantly to work, and showed his backers that he was undaunted at having worst of it. Hudson hit him at going in, but bcrtiggins urned , and was afterwards thrown. 6. Decid lv in favour of Hudson, who hit his ad ve r sar y on the front he 'head, and broke away three times, and the blood was k tin motion from the blows every minute of the fight. Sc ins threw away his blows like a man drunk. and roi t his head was chaneeried, that his eyes protruded as if they were starting from the sockets, and he was thrown again.-3 to 1 on Hudson. 7. Hudson was hit on the left side of the month with the left hand. but he returned severely with the left hand, and punished Scroggins much by weaving with him at the ropes, and threw him heavily. a. This round was nearly the same as the former, and Scroll gins was thrown heavily again., His face could only be compared to a bullock's liver. s. 9. Hudson led in this round as in the other two, but lie could 'not quiet his adversary's courage , although he had nearly stopp ed day- bight from him. Scroggins was thrown again, and he had no.chano, for his blows were too weak to execute upon a fresh young man. to, il, 12, and 13 rounds were fought by Seroggins under every disadvantage. and' were closed with heavy -throwing.— Owen betted . 4 to 1 at thebeginning of the 13th round. 14. sorogras's last effort was one of the manliest ever seen. He stood and rallied under every disadvantage wail thrown upon his face. . IS and 16. Hudson got tired, but Scroggins was past recovery. although he threw him out of the ring , - but the poundage was refusa. Scroggins kept fighting until the 35th round, but be had not *shadow of chance; and to detail it would be a tiresome same ness; and it was the general call, " take him away." in the rsh round, bat he was too good to say " enough," until his See-onds resigned for him, after fighting4o minute,. A second battle took place for love,' between two strangers, who quarrelled outside the ring, and bled each other for 20 minutes in reality. Parish and Lashbrooke wound up the sports of the day in a slashii.g fight of 36 minutes, when laislibrooke list it,:ay a fall, as his friends report. This was for a purse, and three such battles have rarely been fought in one day. The ring resembled, the floor of a slaughter-house. 4301t(ea UN lON HALL. A few days aga, a deputation of ti:e islutbi..snts Walworth, In trie.Parisi , of St. Mary, Newington, waited on the presiding Magistrates at this Office, with a ',onion, signed by 22 of the most respectable inhabi tants, which in substance premised, " that the Peti tioners had for some time been heir! in dread of their lives y a intruber of idle, disorderly, vagralit boys, Iron, th s oft 2 to 20, who assembled lil gang.s of 30 or a time ; committed thefts and other depredations in the most barefaced manlier." In consequence of this tiotificatimi, a large force was collected, and on Wed• riesday night sallied forth, in search of rite desperate band ; by great exertions lour a them, owned Monta gue Qu Alin, George Roles, Tnos. Painter, and Joseph were taken into custody and lodged in tile cage. the remainder had received such accurate information of what was going forward, that they all took to their dens, all not one of them was seen for that night. Next day tit ist four were committed, principally on the evidence aresnectable shopkeeper, named Hawkins, and Snow, Vino Lately, at Demerara..l. E. Wilson, esq. many years A cons of vessels trading to that and the adjacent colonies; sad, a scow time, bit two eldest sow , Lanutuu and Joseph, of the ages suu 16. At Stamford hill, George Burg., tsq. aged 11:1. At Watidavrortli, Juba Macho , es.i. tormerly of the Stock EXchaage aged 77. At his home at Holloway, in hie 67'1, year, Mr. Robert Thorne, one of the oldest and most eminent-letter [winders in London. In the parish of Aiglith, near Killarioy, aged 114, Theodore eau,the celebrated Irish lts,d. Ile expired saddeuily whilst *owing oats in a field of one of his great grams children. On MoiliCty leer, at his house in Burton crescent, James White, es+ after a shout ilinea. • In Great sinricy street, aged $6, W. Sires, esq. formerly collector of his Majett)'s costume at the port of Losolou. At Danbury, Worcestershite, the Rey. W. Burstein, many years rector or that parish. At hie brother's house, Nurthaw, lien,, N. Gould, esq. of Manches- ter, aged 66. Fiances, the wife of Mr. John Adams,of 79, in the &rand. At Newington greets, Mrs. Wyatt. widow of the late It. Wyatt, esq. At Weodletutry, Oxfordshire, J. Welker, esti. At Aredenhall, King's Norton, Worcestershire, *Arab, the wife of D. Chase, rm. aged M. At Kensington, aged 71, U. Atkisson, cp. late of the Minorite. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. a constable, as reputed thieves. On Thursday the rnf flans assembled in greater numbers than they hal been before accustomed to do, and after parading the different streets in a menacimr manner, took their station under a gateway leading from New-sheet into Camden-sheet, where they began shouting, and scenting to court an ii attack. Unfortunately at this moment, Mr. Hawkins reached the spot, on his way home front the police-oflice; he was instantly recognised, mid one of the villains, named John Smith, advanciug ii front of the rest, ex claimed in a loud tone," Here comes the --- who has been swearing against our pals—down with him—cut his -- throat," and the remainder shouted with the most dreadful imprecatioos that they would "do for hint." Mr. Hawkins ran as fist as he could, but was pursued, and knocked down with a stake; the whole of them then commenced a most cowardly attack nit hint. One fellow whu had a tuck stick, or something of the kind, struck him a blow across the nose, which divided the flesh Ikea knife; and with the second laid kis skull open just above the forehead. Mr. Hawkins called loudly lur asistance, but none came, till his cries grew Cooler and fainter, and at length ceased altogether. The villains, thinkiag they had accomplished their object, were about to Lame him ; hut a neielthour named Brio, who saw the aloeions attack, colluded together the inhabitants, who at this moment arrived, armed with weapons of various descriptions, surrounded the radians, and after a snort battle, took Smith, Hoare, and Coarier Roles into - custody; the rei»aitider futight their way through, and escaped. They were brought to this orate on Friday, aml folly committed on the enarge of attempting to murder Mr. Hawkins; and at the same time informations were laid, and a descrip tion given of thirteen others. FATAL ACCIDENT.—We are sorry to announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Courtenay Blount, wife of Geor4e Blount, Esq. a most amiable and interesting woman, in the prime of li f e, at Palk, on Tuesday last. This lady was the daughter of John Chichester, of Arlington, in the comity of Devon, Lsq., and married Mr. Blount, the brother of the late Sir Walter Blount. As she was proceeding to pay a visit to Lady Newbury, the open carriage in which she sat was °verse', and she received so much .injory in her fall, that she did no Stirive the accident inure than six hours. An inquisition was taken on Saturday, at the Coach and Horses, in the Edgeware-road, before Thema Stirling, Esq. Coroner, on the body of Hannah Mar garet, a laundress, who resided at 'No. 1, Parish-place Chapel -street, Paddington, who put an end to her exia tencc by hanging herself. Verdict—Lunacy. There were two other inquests held on Saturday be. fore the same Coroner, one at the Jew's Harp in the Regent's park, and tne other at the Queen's Lower-street, Isliti4ton, both on the bodies of men found drowned, but whose names were unknown. In either case was there any evidence before the Jury how they "-awe into the water. Verdict—FLund drowned. Dnriug the whole of last Week the Magistrates were daily employed in holding private examinations respect. ing the atrocious murders of Mr. Parker and Sarah Brown, his housekeeper, whose lamentable fate Iris excited feelings of the greatest horror throughout the tuu•u and neighbourhood of Woolwich.—The men ui custody, susp. , ctcd of committing the barbarous deed, were oil Nlooday brought before the Beach, and a long investigation was entered into. Ceveral witnesses were brought forward as ev;dence against the men in-custudy. It appeared from their statement, that one of ►he pri soners, who was ►n the habit of occasionally working in Mr. Parker's garden, had been observed about there in the curse of the day. Between five and six o'clock a man knocked at the door, but lit. did not go in, as Mr. Parker gave him his answer from the window. Both the prisoners were acquainted. 4 To the GENTLEMEN. CLERGY, and FREEHOLDERS of the COUNTY OP MIDDLESEX. Gentlemen. WHEN last I had the honour to address you, reminded you that we had fought together, and together we muss defend our rights. Mr. Whitbread, by extraordinary exertions, has this day placed himself i.econil on the Poll by a small majority. Upon your ze..loos and early ai,istance I rely, however, with roost. &ix.% a..itircd that I shall regain that distinguished situativ‘ which it is my ambition to obtain. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obliged and faithful humble servant. Bush Hill Park, March 18, 1820. WILLIAM HELLISH. State of the Second Day's Poll : MELLISH 436 BY N( 648 WHITBREAD 468 The Committee for conducting Mr. Mellish's Election will sit daily at his house, 112, Bishopsgate Street within, where all corn. munications respecting his Election are requested to be addressed. Lon Don 03artic to. CORN EXCHANGE. NIIINDAY, hfAncit 13. We had only a middling supply of Wheat at market this morning from the coats of Essex, Kent. and Suffolk, the de mand for which was equal to the supply. and the finest samples obtained 2s. per quarter higher than our last prices. The supply of Barley was small, but what samples appeared were brisk is sale, and Is. per quarter dearer. Oats were also Is. per quarter dearer. and brisk in sale. Fine Pens obtained a trilling advance. Beans and all other descriptions of grain remain as per last. CORN-EXCHANGE, FRIDAY. MARCH 17. We have had but very few arrivals of Wheat this week, and those chiefly from our own coast, and although the finest qualities were offered at is. per qr. lowtr, very little business was done, the consumers not seeming inclined to purchase. The trade in Barley was very dull, but the prices remain as per last. The supply of Outs was very short, at a trilling reduction. Beans, Peas. Ite. were very dull M sale, but no alteration in prices. CUktitt.Nl Psl l'er Winch OF lilt Are- MeaNure MONDA S. S. 63 a 78 71 a Is 4 38 a 40 ,IN FOlt f Eight Su.' IL 1% LEK, Red• Wheat White Rye Brunk, or Buck NEON EsD. S. 6 a 19 78 a 85 38 a 40 FRIDAY. $. sr. 63 a 78 78 a 84 Sec a 40 Wheat Barley .. •. • • Pale Malt Feed Gai t Brew or Poland do New Tick Beans Old ditto New Pigeon ditto Boiling Pease Grcy Pease Rapeseed per last 34 a 38 32 a 43 65 a 72 22 a 26 25 a 29 40 a 45 42 a 46 43 a 47 45 a 52 42 a 45 36/. a 3bl. 34 a 38 32 a 43 65 a 72 22 a 26 25 a 29 40 a 43 42 a 411 43 a 47 43 a s•= 42 a 41; 36g. a 35,.. 34 a 38 32 a 43 65 a 72 22 a 26 15 a 20 40 a 45 42 a 46 43 a 47 45 a 52 42 a .10 36/. alsl. FOR LIGN. American ()ataxic ...... Riga an d %% ismar Ituteiton :tnJ V rico land ditto Rye . Barley Feed Oats Brew or Pohlad do Tick Beans .. • . • Pigeon ditto . Boiling Pease Grey Pease Lioseed per. qr. a 66 a 4O 4d a 65 a 66 n 48 u 65 a 66 a 80 41 a 8S 41 a 60 22 a 36 2 a S 6 21 a 26 25 a 28 34 a 36 :15 a :4s 42 a 47 40 a 42 48 a 60 44 n 60 3t a 35 28 a 36 9.: a 26 25 a 22 :14 a 36 35 a :;8 42 a 47 40 a 42 48 a 60 44 a GO 32 a 35 28 a S 6 21 a 26 25 a 26 34 a 36 35 a 3$ •12 a 47 40 a 42 48 a GO AVER AGE PRICE OF CORN, Per Ouarter, 441 ' the Ta el% e Maritime Districts of ESC:LAND and WALES, fur tl,e Week ending March 4th, extracted front Situ: day's Gazette. Wheat... 66s WI Barley... 35e Bil I Beaus 41s 5d Rye .... 40s (id `Oats.... 24s Od Peace ... 4i 54 PRICE OF FLOUR, Per Sack of Five Bushels, or 2801hs. Minilay. s. s. Monday. s s. Fine Engli.b Flour 65 a7O American Flour ... 45 a 48 Seconds ditt. .... a 65 per Barrel of 14 cwt. BREAD, 94t1. to the Quarter's Loaf. PRICES OF TALLOW, PtticE or FAT, per scar all). 11'h.techapel Market 4s 2 St. James's Market 3s 2d Clare Market . . Od SO.tt', &e. per I NIL Ti)Wll Tallow 735 Ott 0. od Yellow Russia 884 Od —5 Ud White ditto —s (ki W. Od Melted Stuff 005 Od 304 Od Ditto Hough 00s Oil 325 Od Greaves . osi Good Dregs . .95 lid Curd Soap . . . 102 s Yellow Soap . . 86s Mottled . . . . lies I Is. Od.—Moulds, Its. Od. ed fur ready money. b, 411 Average-4s. 2d. Price ur Candles, per dozen, tidy) rr dozeu allow Olt MUSCOVADO SUGAR. Average Price from the Returns made in the Week ending Wednesday last, 355. sd. per cwt. exclusive of duty. FRIDAY, MARciiTire bunt good supply of tseast.s uns morning at market, which met a ready sale. and fully supported vi l Monday's p . Mutton war also plentiful, and cheaper. Vex , and Pork so cheaper. — The business in the Ba y -marker was not boa , and only the finest Meadow llay could obtain our last prices. Clover and Straw were also dull in sale. Subjoined is a correct statement of the numbers and prices :11 market: PRIU: of M EAT, exclusive of the Offal, which consists of lived, Eutraid., and Hide, Soli is worth about id. per lb.—Per stone of alb. MONDAY. Beef 4s 61 to 55 4d Mutton 5s 4d to tis 4.1 Lamb Os 0.1 to us Od Veal be 6.1 to 6s 4d Pork 54 4.1 to 66 kid Head of Cattle at Market. Beasts . . 2,500 Sheep and Lambs . 15,200 Mils • . . 180 Calves • . 130 LONDON : Printed and Published by the Proprietor JOHN TWI6G, at the Office, 76. Fleet-street, where all Letters to the Editor, Ote.(post paid) must be ad. rains Y. Beef 4s 61.1 to 51 Moues. 511 thl to es 4 , Lamb Os thl to es I: Veal 5s litl to 6s ),.• Pork 5s Oil to fit Bead of Cattle at M.,rket. Reacts . . . . • 580 Sheep and Lambs 3,300 [ Pigs Calves f ._ ~. iftbi• At Mansell bill, Mrs. G. Scotland, of a son. Al Barnes. the lady of .I.llersdoo. ••.a. Duman, of a son. The lady of J. P. hl aerate. esq. of Dulwich, of a son. '1 be lady of D. Davis, of George street, Hanover square, of a son. Mrs. Thomas Tindal, of Aylesbury, Bombs of a son. The lady of C. D. Gordon, esq. ut Peomst k hill, of a son. In Montagne place,the Hun. Mrs. Pell, of a son. Ti l e lady of J. lynonhead, esq. navy Recut, of a ann. The lady of I. Swart, esq. of littekney, of a sun. The lady of Cotton, jun. ems. of ft oudford bridge, of a son. At his house in Bediurd square, the lad) of A. Sputtiswoodc, cs 1. of ■ daughter. Al Parley hill. Mrs. Dickinson. of a &usher. itbarriet. J. E. Clowes, eq. of Gray's len, to Sophia Ann, only daughter of J. B. B. Cobb, esq. of Percy street. At St. treur gels chic. ch, Kingston, Upper Canadc, Leut...coloncl Lightfoot, C. h., A. Q. M. CL, to Miss Cornelia Williams, daughter of (apt. Edward Williams, R.N. At Istiuctoo church, W. S. flurry, esq. of Londonderry, to Jessie Mary, third daughter of C. Roberts, esq. of his Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer. At Leuniacton, filar Warwick, J. Attersoll, esq. of Portland place, to Angusirt, rinolehm- if the late T. 'le% esq. At limoup,teati. Jambs, o•o Itiv, to Catherine Eliza, eldeat daughter of odd, esq. ut 1111.3 e, 11 araystead.