The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-04-06 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

Tire intended matche=ebvreu Mick Sem and
Williams Cropley, and I •Iwet:a Tom helcluT and
.U.Therty, to have Liken place yesterday at.
M~illsey llurst. The scene of action being well,
'mown arming all the amateurs and professors or
the art, no person set out upon a wrolig went nib
went in std rigilt direction. Unfortunately, ow-
ever,,it rained all night. The morning also broke
in Leary bhowurv, and it continued to rain the
whole day. The lovers of the 'port however ap-
peared iloliffereut to wina and weather. Nothing
could damp their ardor, or restrain the gratifica-
tion of their curiosity. •

At au early hour, the Hounslow, the Kw'mond,
and the Twickenham road', were covered with car-
riages of every description, all driving to the ap-
pointed spot. The horsemen and pedestrians were
in the saute proportion, and, upon the whole, not
less than Gaut) persons were assembled upon the
intended field of action, by one o'clock. N.arly
2000 of them had arrived before it o'clock, where
they continued to " bide the pelting of the pitiless
'wren," all happy in the expectation of the promised
sport. Atuntmg theta were more females than we
have ever witnessed on a similar occasion, main-
taining in their spirit the temper of their ancestors,
who faced the Roman foe upon the shore, and
min *d in the ranks of their courageous husbands.
The wetness of the day induced t s•se amateurs
who could ahlord a coach to take one ; some of
the most complaisant could not refuse their ladies
slaa rimiest* of s rialesad a change of sir, from St.
'1
Giles 's and Saffron-hill.

By 11 o'clock a rope ring was formed, and the
combatants were every moment expected to make
their appeurariee. The first match to be decided
was that between Mack Seas and Crapley. and
their respeetive friends were sporting their bets
freely. Alendo:a was to have been second to
Dutch $4144, and Harry Lee to C'rapky. At
tins critical moment, when the spectators flattered
themselves that they were on the point of reaping
the reward of all their fatigue, a party of Bow-street
Officers arrived, with a special warrant, from the
Magistrates, against Mach Sam sail Tuns Belcher.
These two heroes were accordingly apprised of the
measure, and immediately board over to keep the
peace within the four immediately surrounding coun-
ties. Jackson, one of tip Nitwits:l, was the first to an-
nounce this woful disappointment, and the nielan-
vholy news soon flew through the crowd, to whom it
conveyed sincere son**. The Earls of J. C. and B.
were arnong the noble amateurs, sad their depar-
ture was um signal for a general dispersion. It
operated like a shot fired among a flock of rooks,
and they instantly scattered in all directions. A
greet proportion Bed in the direction of Little
Hampton. the only place of shelter in the aeigh-
bourhood. To reach this spot the crowd, !intern,

bad to cross the Thames. The rain now fell in
torrents, it blew quite a storm ; the fiver
was much swollen and uncommonly rough:—
Here, then, a melt interesting and alarming scene
took place. Several beets were in attendance, but
they were not equal to the accommodation of all
that pressed for admittance ; while many, parti-
cularly the females, alarmed at the appearance of
the water, refused to embark, and stood dripping
with wet on the bank. Of the passengers that did
venture to embark, the courage of several forsook
them before they gut over, and fearing, front the
roughhew ofshe river, the violence of the wind, for
it blew a hurricane, and the crowded state of the
boats, that they would he overact, they jumped
out of the boas into the river, and waded to the
or'iposite shore. Of those who were thus compelled
by terror to commit themselves to the waves,
some plunged in before they reached the middle
of the river:where they were almost up to their
necks. The river, however, not being more than
three or font feet deep in most places, sod the
bottom firm, no serious accident we believe took
plaice. It would be diffienit to describe the 'ap-
pearance of thaw who had undergone this process.
Many of them looked as if they fuel hceo fictually
drowned, stud dragged from the bottom of the
Thames. In an instant every house and place of
shelter in Little Hampton was tilled to an excess,
and the overflow spread itself into Twiekenhtim.
The day, however, did not pass without some sport.
Two battles took place—one was between two_ coal-
heuvery, of no note. or tick:tee. The other was
between Jeogniyfroos Tows and The Gipseg. They
fought 45 rounds, nt the conclusion of which victory
was declared in favour ofJerisety. There was not
the least interest in these fights. None of the
amateurs considered them worth their notice
or atteistion. and they were given merely to amuse
the refuse of the meeting, who were determined not
to separuto without some fan. A great many, from
excessive fatigue, and the waut of a carnage to
coevey them to town, were unable to return home,
and remained near the scene of the intended action.
The matches, we believe, have been thus delayed
only for a few days, not entirely frustrated. slut
the place must be concealed with mere caution, if
the parties would avoid another interruption.
Among the most dashing amateurs on the
ground were the Earl of J. in a barouche and four ;
the Hon. B. C. in a barouche and four; the Earl
of B. in a barouche and four; Earl C. on horse-
back, he.

A Fable, dedicated to Air. IVatieu, Manager of
the Kt na's 'Theatre, &c.
" A certain Judas, a an of as (*rims ammeter, and of
a livid eouutenance, and davit looks, an enemy to all happi-
ness, sod jeolons of rest and peace ; this Cosa, hum in Pied-
mont, envietilthe emdition of Waters, good and pate,
be sous poisoned by his infections tongue. From that mo-
ment, these WIWI., formerly quiet and calm, became at ~14.
IN cruelly ablated, that they regretted their former tray-
quillity, avid, to recover it, tiled every means to swallow Ow
mousier that haul so terribly immesh:4 them."_

SOCIETY Ole Aiurs.—The Election for CoLt.tc-
soli of this useful Institution took place, yesterday,
at the house of the Society, Adelphi ; when at the
final close of the ballot, As notables stood, for—
Mr. Eons, 143
Mr. C • los
Mr. Larlsoua•.. • • 69
Mr. M011T1,41111

l'eNtertley the LAIRD MAYON ordered the price
of lire;oi to be cootinued at lid. the goarterti
loaf wheaten, and Ilou‘ll.
_ _

Mary Viand!, y, aged 18. is left for animation A
Lancaster. Thai woman. in hopes of coacealing
the robbery, set Are to the house. and the daughter
of tier 'muter perished in the dame*.

LAW IIfrILLICENCk.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Llircomes-i3N„ Arab
The further hearing ill the ca,e of Mi
and the furthss hearing in the case •-•!*1 43,
bath of which stood for this ds
tit Thursday next.

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MIDIAEst:X

Hlcfrs HALL—Aratt. 5,

There was nothing of consequence broi'ht
forward this day. The o.ly case was th..t.of a
celebrated Cyprian for au assault on a Geiitleoson.
She was found Cathy, and lined E2O, which sha
paid. and nes discharged. •