The National Register. — London, England, 1820-03-20 00:00:00

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 took place on Monday in the marshes, two miles and a halt' through .Barking, in Essex The heroes were the gallant Scroggins and David Hudson, a finished 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 dot Camp managed the ring masterly, and got a good subscription for the loser. By some mistake, Scroggins, who trained nt Mottitigham, was not apprised where the fight was to be until late on Sunday 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 kis left hand, but it was rather a manoeuvre to draw Musson in to receive his right, and he succeeded in placing a heavy blow upon his adversary's jaw, which he repeated, as the blow seemed to operate like a sleeping draught for the moment; and Scroggins in following up his successful career floored his adversary by another slashing and stopifying blow under the left ear, which left its mark. Five to 4on Scroggins, who only received one lett-handed hit in the mind. 2. Hudson having had the worst of an off-fighting round. made play 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 shewed first blood upon the mouth, the teeth having been jarred.—Even betting, 3. A brave rallying round, and the men went up . to each others heads and hit away fearlessly, but it was rather in favour of Hudson, whose left hand told at in-fighting, and Serog 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 Aver vary, 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 spirit, but Scroggins had the worst of weaving, and both fell over the under rope out of the ring, piping like a knacker's soarer. 5. Scroggins showed weakness from exertion, but he went gallantly to work, and showed his backers that he was undaunted at having the worst of it. Hudson hit him at going in, but Scroggins returned, and was afterwards thrown. 6. Decidedly in favour of Hudson, who hit his adversary on the front of the head, and broke away three times, and the blood was kept in motion from the blows every minute of the fight. Scroggins threw away his blows like a man drunk, and his head was so chanceried, that his eyes protruded as if they were starting from the sockets, and he was thrown again.-3 to i on Hudson. 7. Hudson was hit on the left side of the mouth with the left hand, but he returned severely with the left hand, and punished Scroggins much by weaving wish him at the ropes, and threw him heavily. S. This round was nearly . the same as the former, and Scrag gins was thrown heavily again. His face could only be compared to a bullock's liver. 9. Hudson led in this round as in the other two, but he could not quiet his adversary's courage, although he had nearly stopped day-light front him. Seroggins was thrown again, and he had no chance, for his blows were too weak to execute upon a fresh young man. 10, 11, t 2. and 13 rounds were fought by Scroggins under every disadvantage, and were closed with heavy throwing.— Owen betted 4 to 1 at the beginning of the 13th round. 14. Scroggias's last effort was one of the manliest ever seen. He stood and rallied under every disadvantage until thrown upon his face. 15 and 16. Hudson got tired, but Scroggins was past recovery, although he threw him out of the ring, but the poundage was refused. Seroggins kept fighting until the 55th round, but he had not a shadow of chance; and to detail it would be a tiresome same ness; and it was the general call, take him away," in the loth round, but lie was too good to say •• enough , until his Seconds resigned for him, after fighting 40 minutes. A second battle took place tbr lore, 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 slashing fight of SG minutes, when Lashbrooke lost it by 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. 130U(C. UNION HALL. A few days ago, a deputation of the inhabitants of 'Walworth, in the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, waited on the presiding Magistrates at this Mice, with a petition, signed by 22 of the most respectable inhabi tants, which in substance premised, " that the Peti tioners had for some time been held in dread of their lives, by a number of idle, disorderly, vagrant boys, Irmo the ages of 12 to 20, who assembled in gangs of 30 or 40 at a time ; committed thefts and other depredations in the most barefaced manlier." Iu consequence of this notification, a large force was collected, anti on Wed nesday night sallied forth, in seatch of the desperate band ; by great exertions four of them, named Monta gue Quadlin, George Roles, Thos. Painter, and J , 19C1)11 Cults, were taken into custody and lodged in the cage , the remainder had received such accurate information of what was going forward, that they all took to their dens, and not one of them was seen for that night. Next day those four were committed, principally on the evidence of azespectable shopkeeper, named Hawkins, and Snow, A duel took place on Wormwood Scrubs, on Tuesday the 14th instant, between Major Cl—y—n, late of the Blues, and Lieut. of the I9th Lancers: the former accompanied by Wm. Sl—y—r S—th, EN. late of the 10th Royal Hussars; the latter by Major 11—ke, late of the 18th Hussars. .It was previously arranged that the parties were to fire together by signal. Major Cl—y—n's fire took no effect; and Lieut. L--g discharged his pistol in the air. Mr. S—th then interfered, and the parties left the ground, but without any reconciliation having takeil i,; ace , tneeting originated in an insult offered by Lieut. L. to Mrs. C. REMARKABLE DELIVBRANCE FROM SNIPWRECE.—. I a the year 1808, on the 18th of January, the American merchant-vessel the Trial was wrecked off Long-island, off the coast of North America, when all the crew pe rished, except three who hung to the ropes and rigging, for seventeen hours, in a cold frosty night, when they were rescued from their perilous situation by a vessel which came by, and conveyed them to New York, where their limbs were amputated, and they all recover ed. One of them was formerly a British tar, Thomas Eosins., a native of Chinnor, a village in Oxfordshire, near Thaine. Having been fetched from Liverpool to Warrington, by a clergyman, he was sent safe home to his friends. lie has since married, and has two children. Last year he was intrusted with the management of the workhouse at Amersham, Bucks, till a proper master was appointed. Ile now lives at Woodrow, near Amers ham. All his lingers are amputated, and both his legs below the knee. DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBISERT.—III the afternoon of Wednesday last, two men of shabby appearance got upon the Rickmanswortli Coach, as it was stopping at an Inn at Cliesham, and expressed an intention of proceeding to Ilickmansworth. There was only one other outside pas senger, and when they came to Latimer's Bottom, one of the seen, who was seated on the coach-box with Elliot, the driver, suddenly seized the latter by the collar, and desired him to stop, declaring that they, meaning his companion and himself, came out with a determination to seek plunder, and plunder they positively would have Elliott, who had sonic little knowledge of the Mall, thought at first that he was joking, and drove on, hut the fellow pulling out a large clasp knife presented it to his breast, and swore lie would stab him if he drove on ano ther step. His companion, in the mean time, was guard ing his fellow passenger - . Elliot, however, not at all dis mayed, whipped on his limses, and at the same ut several persons appeared coming along the road, at the sight of whom both the ruffians jumped the coach and made off, closely pursued by several alea who heard the call of Elliot to stop them. One of them was speedily overtaken and seciacd; the other being hard pressed, leaped into a canal, swam across, and got away, but was taken in an obscure public-house. where lie had taken refuge to dry his ...lathes. This circumstance betrayed kini, as lie was linable to account to the people of the house for his clothes being wet, and this y had [deviously ' been informed of the manner in which one of the men, who had attempted to rob the coach, had effected his escape from his purstiers. They were twice examined berme dlr. Lowodes, a Magistrate, near Latimer's Bot tom, and were folly committed to Aylesbury Gaol fur trial at the ensuing Assizes. On Saturday last the poll for the Chester City Elec tion closed about four o'clock ; and about five o'clock General Grosvenor and Mr. Long (his counsel) drove from the Royal Hotel on their way . to Eaton-hall. When the carriage had got three parts of the road across the bridzi over the Dee, it was met by au itumienw multi tude of the mob to the interest of Sir John Elte4tun and Mr. Townshend , the horses proceeded at a rapid rate, probably owing to the noise of the crowd; the passage of the bridge being narrow, and the people congregated in a small compass, several persons were hurt. The leaders of the mob became infuriated, seized the horses, cult the traces, and proceeded to throw the carriage (ha which were 111 C (itlle:'3l 311(1 Mr. Long) over the battle ments into the river, a height of at least 25 feet. Much scuffling ensued, and the General and Mr. Long were rescued from .their perilous situation, but not without receiving se veral severe bruises. The mob succeeded in throwing the carriage into the river, where it was com pletely dashed to pieces. AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN, Per !Zisarter, •'f the Twelve Maritime Districts of ENGLAND and WALES, fur the reek eudiug March 4th, extracted fruit) SAW; day'e Gazette. Wheat... 68s 9d Barley... 351 I Berns 441 5d Rye .... 404 6d I Oats.... 24s Od j Pease ... 455 5d PRICE OF FLOUR, Per Sack of Five Bushels - , or 2801 be. Monday. s. s. Monday. s s. Fine F.ugli..h Flour 65 a 70 I American Flour ... 45 a IS Secouds ditto .... 00 a 651 per Barrel of 1 cwt. BREAD, 91d. to 110. the i24lartern Loaf. SOAP, &v. per IV:lb. Town Tallow ?3, 04.1 U. Od Yellow Ru;sia 68s thi —s Od White ditto —s Od OUs Od Melted Stull 00s oil SU; Od Ditto Rough 00s Od tIYA Pd (:graces . . . . Good Dregs . . 9.0 d Curd Soap . . . Mit Yellow Suall . . Mottled 9tts I I ;. (M.—Moulds, I 2; . ed for ready money. PRICES OF TALLOW, PRICE OE FAT, per st.uf 216. 1 Wilitechapel Market 4s 2 s..lattiei'ii Market 36 2d Clare Market . . O 03 b Average-4, 2.1. Price Of Candles, per dozen, 6.1. per dozen allot PRICIL OF 110 PS. New liazs,perewt. New Bat:: per cwt. Kent . 2t 10. to 41 lets I stis;,,s 11 los ss New Pocket. per cwt. Kent . 3' Oi to 51 0. 1 E. ,, VX :31 0, to 4' 105 - 21 16s to 41 11, 1 lar..l.ank 3110. to 7. Os SAll I'll FIELD MAIO E FRIDAY, MARCH 17.—We had a good supply of Bea.ts this morning at market, which met a ready side, and luny supported ,Monday's prices. Mutton was also plentiful, and cheaper. Veal and Turk were also cheaper.—The busines , in the llay-market WAS not brisk, and only the finest Nletulow Hay could obtain our last prices. Closer and Straw were also dull in sale. MoNnAv, Mancu 20.—We had a good supply of Hoists market this moraing, the demand for which was brisk, and lag week's price* were fully supported. Mutton was also plentiful, and cheaper. Veal and Pork rtanain as per last.—The business in the Hay-market continues very steady, at our former prices. Subjointal is a correct statement of the numbers and prtees at market: FRILL of M EAT, e, hi of the MIA, o Melt coosicts of 14e3(1, lilt ail., and Flute, and about Id. itt'r stole t i Wit. NIONDAY. I 111IDAY. Reef lid to Sc 4tl Reef 4, t).l to Ss 4ti Nlittton 5. 4d to 6: 4.1 I NI titian 5: tlil 64 2d Lattm 0, 0.1 to 04 0.1 i Land) 04 0.1 to 0, 04 Vcal 54 6.1 to 6 4 4tl Veal 3s 6d to 6 , s.l Ls 4.i to 6s 8.1 Pork 5s 0.1 to 64 4d Ilead 01 tattle at Nlark et. Ileatl of Cattle at 51411,rt. Brno;. . 2,500 Beard,. 380 anti Lambs . 15;200 rift . . . 180 Calvet • 130 Sheep and LHIIIIIA Calve • s .300 ~ I b 120 HAI-MARKET. Hay ( lover . 15 5 0 td I:7 0 I) Straw - • • Al 10 0 to 41 10 BOXING. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. a constable, as reputed thieves. On Thursday the ruf fians assembled in greater numbers than they had been before accustomed to do, and after parading the different streets in a menacing manner, took their station under a gateway leading from New-street into Camden•street, where they began shouting, and seeming to court an attack. Unfortunateiy at this moment, Mr. Hawkins reached the spot, on his way home front the police-office; he was instantly recognised, and one of the villains, named John Smith, advancing in 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 imprecations that they would "do for him." Mr. Hawkins ran as fast as he could, but was pursued, and knocked down with a stake; the whole of them then commenced a most cowardly attack on him. (Jute fellow who had a tuck stick, or something of the kind, struck him a blow across the nose, which divided the flesh like a knife; and with the second laid kis skid open jest above the forehead. Mr. Hawkins called loudly fur assistance, but none came, till his cries grew fainter and fainter, and at length ceased altogether The villains, thinking they had accomplished their object, were about to leave hum ; but a neighbour named Brat, who saw the atrocious attack, collected together the iohabitants, who at this moment arrived, armed with weapons of various descriptions, surrounded the ritflians, and after a smart battle, took Smith, Hoare, and Glories Roles into custody ; the remainder fought their way through, and escaped. They were brought to this office on Friday, and fully committed on the charge of attempting to murder Mr. Hawkins ; and at the same time informations were laid, and a descrip tion given of thirteen others. Lon Den Markets. CORN EXCHANGE, WzmnesnAy, MAK= Our market was but poorly supplied with. Wbses this morn• ing, baring bad but very few arrivals since• Monday, and very few samples being left over from that day's market, the de mand was brisk, and no advance of luper quarter for the finest samples was readily obtained. The trade in Barley was very dull, and prices remain as on Monday. Oats were by no means plentiful, but there being a good demand, Monday's prices were readily obtained.—ln Peas, Beans, Am. there is no alteration. 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. lower, 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 Oats was very short, at a trilling reduction. Beans Peas. &c. were very dull in sale, but no alteration in prices. CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY. NIAR1;11 go. We had a good supply of Wheat this morning at market, consisting of fine runs from our own coast, the supply from abroad continuing very limited; the finest samples which ap peared could scarcely support our last prices, and the inferior descriptions suffered a reduction of es. per quarter. The supply of Barley was pretty . large, but the demand was very limit ed. consequently that article suffered a reduction of from is to ts. per qr. The trade in Oats was not very brisk, and sales went off heavy at Is. per quarter lower. in Pea and Beans there is very little business doing, and no alteration in prise. CURRENT PHU Per Winch :ES* OF GR 'ster Measuie MONUAV. 0. I. 83 a 78 73 a 84 38 a 40 IN FOR "HE WEEK a f Eight liushelb. WIDNISD. S. S. 63 a 19 78 a 85 38 a 40 PIMA Y. S. S. 63 a 70 7S a 84 35 a 40 Red:Wheat White Rye Brant:. or Buck W heat Barley. .... Pale Malt Feed Oats Brew or Poland do New Tick Brans Old ditto New Pigeon ditto Boiling Pease Grey Pease Rapeseed per last FORE:WIN. American Dantzic Ri ga ' , mar Russian and V ries laud ditto Rye Barley Feed Oats ...... Brew orl'oland do. Tick Beans Pigeou ditto . Boiling Pease Grey Pease Linseed per . 34 a 38 32 a 43 65 a 72 22 a 26 25 a 29 40 a 45 42 a 46 43 a 41 45 a 52 44 a 46 304 a 384 34 a 38 32 a 43 65 a 72 22 a 26 25 a 29 40 a 45 42 a 46 43 a 47 46 a 52 42 2 46 304 a 3134 34 a 38 32 a 43 65 a 72 22 a 26 25 a 29 -10 a 45 44 a 4d 4.1 a 47 45 a 52 42 a 46 36/, a 344 a 66 a 80 48 A 65 a 66 a SO 48 a 6;) 66 a 80 4d a 65 41 a 60 32 a 35 28 a 36 21 a 26 25 a 28 31 a 36 35 a 38 42 a 47 40 a 42 • 48 a 60 44 a GO St a 35 23 a 345. 2: a 241 25 a 28 34 a 30 33. a 38 42 a. 47. 40 a • 42 48 a 80 44 a 60 st a 26 a 38 ^ 21 a 20 25 a 28 34 a 30 3.1 a 38 a 4T 40 a 42 48 a 60 • . ,