The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-21 00:00:00

(From Beira Infe.).

Several points in this article [Mr. Wilkes's letter] re-
quire *few words from us. In the first place, we state
emphatically that the person who culled fur the referee,
and sedated in taking him to the ring side, is a well-known
Fist-end Boaiface,a close friend of Jaek Macdonald, stud he
was as active partisan of Heenan in his corner during the
mill. The handful of frieusls was quite as strong iu force
as wee necessary to obtain Heenan fair play, for not only
had he his own party of Americans, but certsiuly the ma-
jority of English pugilists on the ground, including several
of the ring.keepers viz, Longterm, Hicks, Madden,
Bob Travers, ke.—were en his sale, and " jollying" for
him throughout. Seminally, we deny streuuously that
he, in any way, gained a right to the belt. Thirdly,
the determination on the part of the referee not to allow a
second meeting during the week is strictly in accordant*
with the general custom in this country, where men are so
injured as were both these gallant fellows mu Tuesday. The
last instance on record of • postponement was the match
between Aaron Jones and Sayers, in which the former was
allowed a month, on producing a medical certificate that be
would require that time to get over an injury to his hand
somewhat similar to that incurred by Heenan. Mr.
Wilkes apparently would impute that the referee has de-
'rum the usual practice on this occasion, and lays
ttlibilleertion does not require any consideration on the
pound of humanity. In reply, all we have to say is,
the referee is the proper person to judge in this matter, and
has had perhaps considerably more experience in such mit-
ten than Mr. Wilkee himself. Had he ordered a second
meeting this week, lie would have ordered it the seine day,
supposing • fitting ground could have been gut, and as by
that time Heenan would have liven been quite blind, we
leave the public to decide who would Lave had the advan-
tage. Had he postponed it till the following or any suc-
ceeding day in the week, his conduct would have received
louvered execration in all countries where " humauity" at
all enters into public consideration.
As to who cut the ropes—if they were cut--we cannot
say ; but this we do say, if it be true that the life of Sayers
was in danger, and if lie actually had touched the ground
with his knees, it was a perfectly justifiable act. Hugging
is not fighting, and though there is no written rule on the
eubject, a men should Isc released when it comes to such a
near thing as it is stated to have Bono on Tuesday.
What is likely to be the upshot of the match we are at a
loss to conceive. Sayers called on us on Wednesday morn-
ing, and beyond the injury to his arm and • few trilling
abrasions of the akin, mat a slight swelling of the mouth,
appeared quite fresh, and eerttinly no one would have
credited that he had gone through such an ordeal the pre- ,
vious day. Heenan did not show, but Mr. Falkland, his
friend, offered to fetch Lim. This, however, was deemed'
unnecessary, and some discussion took place as to what
should be done. Macdonald, who was also present, de-
clared that Ileenau meant fighting again, unless Sayers
would give him the belt, and receive a new belt
instead to be held by him as a testimonial, he
(Herman) promising to uphold the honour of the
old belt, and, moreover, not to claim any superiority over
Toni. The, Champion slid this arrangement would be tants-
mount to an acknowledgement of defeat, and he could not
accede to it; any other arrangement lie would agree to, but
give up the belt to Heenan he would not without a fight
for it. The meeting was perfectly amicable, but after con-
siderable discussion ended without any arrangement be-
yond an undertaking that the men should meet at our
office on Friday. On Friday Tom and his backers appeared
at the stipulated time, anti were met by Mr. Falkland and
Macdonald, but Heenan was still absent. There was less
discussion than on Wednesday. Macdonald said Heenan
wanted to fight as soon as poesible, and Toni said he was
willing to accommodate him us soon as his arm
was well. It was then arranged that Tom should
obtain • medical certificate as to the probable
time he would require to recover, and that by that
certificate the matter should be ananged, and so at present
the matter stands. That it will, however, yet be arranged
in a more peaceable manner we are disposed to believe and
hope. We are satisfied that, beyond the mere question of
the belt, it will be far more to the interests of the men to
draw their money and give joint sparring exhibitione
throughout the country, by which they. will reap hats full
of gold, and will also gain the good opinion of many who
have expressed strong op.nions on the subject, and who
only tolerated the match beccuse it got too far
ahead of them to be stopped. On Thursday Mr.
Muss Phillips called on us and left us a handsome
silver cup, which he intended to present to Tom
Sayers in token of his gallantry. On the same day a
worthy baronet, who owns his dislike to the prize ring,
called and left us it., which he could not help tendering
as sonic proof of his appreciation of the good qualities of
such a man. Not long after this a nobleman of high rank,
who witnessed the encounter, sent to us to say that if any
testimonial was contemplated for Sayers be wished to head
it with 20/. Another witness of the fight promisee 5/.
Oa the lame miming, on the Stock Exchange, up-
wards of 70/. was collected for him in one hour,
and at Liverpool about 7W. was collected in half-
crowns. As will be seen by a letter elsewhere, something
substantial is in contemplation for the Champion, and we
would suggest that all these "urns should, if agreeable to the
donors, ge towards the object mentioned therein [a life
annuity]. It would save Tom from uneasiness arid want for
the rest of his days, and would he of far more value to him
eventually than any present donations. We have been re-
quested by Tom's father to make it known that the runners
ea to his being of Irish descent are utterly untrue. Hr.
Sayers says be wits born at Steyniug, Sussex, awl his once.-
tors for many years were inhabitants of the aunt, csanity.
Tom's mother also and her family were Sussex people.

(From the Spotting Life )
Yesterday, in company with Mr. Bennett. Sayers visited
the stakeholder, awl afterwards drove off in • tab to the
Waterloo-bridge station for Epsom. No new Tom, and,
with the exception of having his right arm suspended in a
bange, with • leathern support ender it, mid a slight
scratch on his lip, it would never enter the bead of anyone
that he hail (mu the object of the Beeicia Boy's sledge-
hammering only • few hours before. Some suggestions
have been thrown out of getting a subscription
for him, on purpose to present him with u golden
belt ; and Boli Brettle, who hamsow the hand.
eornest one in the world, exp • hope that
it will be earri.l out, aa be will iinnwiliately subscribe
his V. towards one. No decision, up to the time we are
writing, has been come to as to when they are to meet
again, as Tom will have to produce a surgeon's certificate as
to the state of his arm.
On Tuesday evening the brave American. in company
with Messrs. Falkland, Cusack, and other Ameriaine, came
to London, and made headway for the Hound Table,
in St. Martir's-cerurt, where the Boy soon retired to bed.
He rose before Mlle the nest morning, partook of •
most hearty and substantial breakfast, and declared that
with the exception of the bruitin on his face and his
dined eye, he was nut even stiff or sore. He had intended
to go to Epsom ; but the weather not being very propitious,
be declined, awl Macdonald had to leave without
his proripe with him. When Macdonald left, he ap
in the hest of spirits, and threw his cep after him as an
omen of MlOOB/a. Jack states that the Boy gave him express
orders to make a match for him to fight his old
antagonist,
"Bey,Morias for 1100 f. a side, and con-
' eluded with, e sure and sot miss the nicer.