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Yesterday a boxing match tolk place in Tothil-]
bilween • BelcKet's yoanger brother and!
W.IT tniwhich, for skill, dexterity, and courage,
•eettld not be excelled by the oldest veterans
the pugili.tie corps. T.- .natch was First made
between Belcher and '..-%tieb I:rldwin (a well known
bruis•r): but the Nue:. having declhied, Ward
entered the list in.• his stead, under the ex-
peetation of gaining a purse, coniainiog upward;
of forty guineas, subscribed by Sir fli,rnas Apreee,ek I
Captain Halliday, aad ether sporting gentlemerut t.
to be given to the yin ,r. About one o'clock the
parties arrived at the Willow-walk, attended by s
vast Concourse of speitators ; who, notwithstand-
ing the secrecy which had been observed in or-
der
to prevent the attendance of the Police -
Officers, had gained a knowledge of the intend-
ad fight ; an objeftion being made to the '
spot chosen in the Willow-walk, as too confined for
the contest, the combatants agreed to fight in Tot.-
hill-fields, within a space of 20 feet square ; the se-
conds accordingly went thither, and having first
driven stakes in the ground. fl•rmed a ring of the
dimensions stated, by bridles, which were supplied by
coachmen, and which being made 1.44 to the ataltes !
prevented the populace from breaking in. At two •
o'clock the battle began. and the first three rounds
bets were six to four its favour of Ward, who dis.
played much science and resolution ; but towards
the tenth round Belcher had evidently the •tdrase.
tage, by striking blows with his left hand. which
his adversary was unable to stop. This su-
periority was maintained during every succeed.
mg round, and Ward's face bore evident ?narks
of hied beating. He was dreadfully disfieured,
but continued the fight until the Hon. Keppel
Craven, and other sporting gentlernea. inter- :
posed, and insisted that he should nut fight longer.
in consequence of which he was carried away se-
verely beaten, and Belcher received the prize.
The fight lasted twenty-nine minutes, during
which nineteen rounds took place, and as much sci-
ence and spirit were shewn as on any similar occa-
sion. The number of people present could. not be
less than 3,000. It is presumed by the pugilistic
amateurs, that the event of this contest will produce
a match shortly between Baldwin and the viaarioas
Belcher, jun.

Major-General SMITM has been app_ninted, try
His Maizsrv, to the Staff iu India. He pr( beds
in the B. ring.
By dispatches received veeerday in town from
Commodore Lord WM. SaUAIIT, ofl Oifeß
learn, that in the afternoon of the 23,1, tweiwir.five
sail of the enemy's schuyts ventured along .e
from Flushing. As it was ut ,n low water the trig 'tee
could not get near them, but the iintafer vessels were
sent in to engage them; which they did. end m.,in.
tained a running fight to 01.enil, hit little da nage
was done . 1 either side. Tue flying artilbiy o' tre
enemy folioed along the hoacli, an.. Kept t pi a con-
meat and heavy fire; twc shells came on !ward the
Ranier, one of which went throu; h her quarter.
deck, but without doing injury to any body—as the
fuzee of tire otiler continued to burn, it was thrown
,•-irboard before it could burst. One John yt run a-
sh• re, hut was got ow in the night.--The enemy
have, in the harbour of Flnsbing, one frigate
and in the Roads, two sch, inners and one Isrig.
This is :::sir whole force thera at present. The fri-
gate is ca:..rd Ln Faring., but by the Floshingers
she is nicl: : amed La Trentbleare, because she dares
not venture out.
We learn, that on the 15th inst. the 114,11/15
armed ship, lti guns, of Liverpool, Captain Davis,
from Jamaica, was chased by a French privateer,
of 14 guns, off Cape Clear, which fired miss shot
at her at so great a distance, that they f.:11 consi-
derably short. The ilaitara shortened sail with a
view to engage her ; but when the Frenchman came
so near as to perceive that the Chace wits a ship of
force, she crowded 'sail and sheered off. Oa. the
22J of May, in lat. 30, 49, long. ti 3, Captain DA•
vis boarded an American ship, Liar, tiont Marti.
nique to Boston, which gave an acconut of the ar-
rival from France, of three French frigates full
troops, at St. Pierre's, a few days before. Tltls
important intelligence was brought this morning to
our office by WILLIAM lrtei.arsets, Esq. a re-
spcsliable gentleman, who was a passenger in the
Haaliab, and was put on shore at Kinsale, by a
hooker on Tuesday morning. (cor( Athirrii,re.)
The folbwing is a list of line-of-battle ships off
the Tercel:—Eagle (Admiral Taoasieosovost's
flag--hip), Prioress ct Orange. DI see, and At,
of 74 guns Ruhr. Rni.oaalle, and Stately, of
guns. Two viaualling transports have saiied v i
provisions for the fleet. The Mo,sielak, Ma -cr.
Scorpion, and Cra.er, remain in Yarmouth Roads.

~tir letters from Plymouth, we are ittfarmed,
that all the men of war of that port have been sud-
denly ordered to join Admiral COKNW ALLIS, as he
Brest fleet is impeded to come out imm-diately.
The four Annual Prizes of 13 guineas, given by
the Members of Parliament for the University of
Cambridge, to the two Senior and two Middle
Bachelors of Arts, who shall compvse the best Dis-
sertations in Latin Prose, are this day adjudged.
s Paley, Pembroke 4a:1; ad.l Mr.
Ma.:(arlin, Trinity College.
.. _ _

M .h.iciierum—lifr. Pry tne, Trinity Colkge L and Mr.
P.vk.,Trinity College.

The Rev. Geoaoe RZNOUARD, B. A. of Sidney
College, is elefled a Fellow of that Society.
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Yesterday morning, between twelve tag cee
o'clock. a fire broke out at a house in Gaswelf-street.
road. Islington, which was fortunately discovered
by people in the neighbourhood, who alarmed the
family, who were in bed, and by whose aftivity the
flames w:rc extinguished, before any fi:emee oven- '
gines arrived.
Yesterday. as some children were at pl. y in Rose-
mary-lane, a boy about twelve years of are, making
a spring forward, as a Hackney Coach's-as
by, was ion over, and very shockingly haft. We
was taken to a Surgeon in the neighboulh •nd. who
dressed him, and afterwards sent him to the holip;tal.
Tues2ay morning, a female %errant it a fanoly
oitepesiabiiity in Lothbu-y, was discovered ti• owl:.
C in a cistern in the yard, when the usual mftli.isl
r -conimeneed by the ilurnar:e Society was iesortei
:o without +Liccr.s. No reason c.n be as.igned wl'e-
ti:er it wa, voltin:Ary 23. or acoidei.t tilt- r-
t.:nate wsdnan is 'oetween this:), and iwty )...as "1
art,
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=BUN Jams IS.

SIIRRIFE•s COURT.
Wednesday last, came on to be tried before the
tub-Slivriff of the City of Dublin and a respeCtable
urv, a c.aas.-, wherein John Fitzpatrick was the
naintitF, ani Martin Horseman, I)efendant. Mr.
ET LI el.. as Cantaselfor the Plaintiff, seated the ease;

. .
e said, his client was an industrious and struggling
oung nun, who had carried on the business of a
abinet maker, and occasionally made drums--
ne Derendant was exclusively a drum-maker—
hat the Plaintiff had, some time in the begmning of
',wit, purznased two pieces of-timber from a Mr.
Brady. and had it consequently removed to his
rkshop in Golden-lane ; that the Defendant had
he temerity and extraordinary hardihood to repair
,
his workshop, where be recognised this timber,
nd claimed it as his own, as having been stolen
from him, and bad" it aaually removed to his house
in Barrack-street : the moment the Plaintiff returned
home' and was inform d of the circumstance, which
naturally filled him with surprise and indignation,
e matt to the Defendant's house, and demanded
his timber—the :Defendant immediately had him
seized, a- twelve o'clock in the noon day of the
11
loth April last, and condnaed him to an adjoin-
i g ,:ttud-house, where he was charged as a felon,
an.: kep: I ;nil nine o'clock the next morning, a pe-
riod of 21 hors. At one time he was brought-in
c.'stody to Aldo .ran Perinerton, vein, on hear-
i .g die circum ',ince, retu .ed taking thE examina-
tiols, a-a refnred the business t i Alderman Wor-

ttaiLeAtott,-who w pleated, nn in. estiTittion, to ti to.

I_ . .
chaifre lite P!.. at ff.. "These, Ge-t eaten of the Jury
(said Mr. Bet el). are the etycumstanc of this tin-
hea• 1 of at.ask on the caaiader and the liberty Of
the suhjed, its lire person of an innocent and unni-
fel- lug man. ISA Defendant has suffered jildg-
meat to go by default, that is, he has admitted the
douse of anion, and his defence, if any, will be
' a mitiga. Te one, respeding the damag:s." Mr.
BCE li Lt. stud, that a dexteriiy of this sort had lately
been resorted to, in the hope, that a certain descrip-
tion of Jury would be found, who would not set a
t just \ alite on the rights and the privileges of the
saisj-d---that if a case of this kind was tried before
ray Lord Avonmore, and twelve enlightened men,
the damages, which are but 6001. and which are
sought for to compensate a man for the loss of that,
without which site is a burden, would be given to
the ;till extent. Mr. BET tam. said, that he was how-
ever, relieved from such apprehension when he con-
sidered the charader of the Gentleman (Mr. Moore)
who filled the situation of Sub-Sheriff, and who had,
since he carpe into office, conduacd himself with in-
te,geity and imp irtiality ;—he was also relieved from
any such fear ss.ten he saw the Jury he had the ho-
no..r to ad iiess, most of whom he knew. Mr. Br-
irn:a. concluded by exhorting diem to contemplate
the case of his client, a young man, commencing
business, whose credit was his bread, and whose It-
betty was his life; and he intreated to remind them,
! that in those countries were scenes of blood and de-
solation were exhibited, and which we have read and
beard of wi h horror, the unhappy viaim to the bar-
barian hand was a stranger to the Trial by Jury!—
The evidence of Mr. Brady, Mr. Murphy, and the
Watch Constable, supported this statement.
Mr. Ntillact.Y,for the Defendaut,madeavery able
speech to the Jary in mitigation of the damages ; he
said, his client had been robbed of timber, and a num-
ber of his Sc ols—that he bad reason to sitsped the
warehouse or workshop of the Plaintiff, in as much as
he found them, as taken by one Kitistrr, wlin had
worked with him as journeyman; and that, upon the
whole, he implored them not to he led away by the
glowing words of liberty, and to take care, that if
th y tumid laigF damages, they might consign his
client to a prison and a grave ! Evidence was ad-
duced to chew that the Defendant had frequently
lost timber and tools ; and these Witnesses admitted,
on their cross-e_xaminatirn, that Horseman was a
man who owned a Market, whica Was: tilled Horse-
man's-row, and of course able to pay ti.uniq:e..
Case concluded on the part of the Defendant.
Me. McsacteLis °byes...! on the evidence, staying,
that the Defendant having iscen robbed by others,
was no reason why he should chase an innocent man
to wreak his vengeance upes, who cercninly must
ply for s tch condud, if he had been mistaken or
rani an med.

The Jur i retired, and brought in a ver.lift of 501.
dals4ges, and 61 costs.
C. nl,l fir the PlA:net/4 Merin. BC tbel end Moigeit—
Ae lit, Mt 13...1.1.
C... .1 for DA* Name. Mears. M'Nally acid Fcitltv—
A.: Ditltuo.

DUBLIN JUNE 94.
'the politic of every desetipti,,n will learn. wiih
sir... re pleasure, that their amiable friend, the Count-
ell of ilartlwicke, is now on her retain to this city.
Her Eassolleney was to have left Lyndon yesterday ,
intending to come by the way of Scotland.
Tuesday mousing the first division of the 13th re-
giment Of foot, under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel Harry.arrived in Cotk, where they will re-
main to do gateison duty.
Same morning the lit division of the Wicklow
marched lrr.m Cork, on their route from
Bantry to Clonnscl, where they are to be quartered.
Also the 2d division oi the 25th regiment on their
w ay to Limerick.
On Wednesday Lift the North I) nen militia
marched from N. 2211 to quarters in the county of
Wer.furd. They were tcplaced on the same day by
the Donegan militia from Mullingay.
Tuesday a brigade of the Flying Artillery, com-
manded by Capt. Duncan, passed through Clumnel,
,on their route hum termoy to
Tuesday morning arrived at Cork, His Majesty's
sloop Apgar, Capt. ittos, front Plymouth.
We are happy to inform our iteaders, that the
iein, of this port, one of the ships of the unfortu-
nate convoy, many of which were k:st, saiely arrived
at llarbadoes, the 9th of May.
The Summer Circuits are careSed to commence
about the 20th of July.
A pedestrian statue of St. Andrew has, within
these few days, been eroded over the principal en-
trance to St. Andrew's Parish Church. It :sas su
handsome efeet, and is the work of Mr. Smith,
this city, whose sculpture does much and &set ved
credit to the progress of the Irish Arts.
We arc sorry to kern that the Castle of Thinks,
with which Lord Landaff has accommodated Go-
vei nrucc.t as a barrack, was, a few nights since,
hallit to the ground. 'l here were, we are informed,

at the times but two or three military men in the •
dweliin
On Sunday evening last, William Fennel, Esq.
of Cable Abi:iey, was, on his return from Dublin,
within about two miles of Littleton, thrown from
horse, in consequence of the animal being bitten
by a cabin car. Mr. Fennel fell on his head, but
not feeling any, 'present injury, proceeded to Little-
ton, where he was shortly seized will those symp-
toms, which indicate a contusion in the brain, or
the extravasation of the blood there, in consequence
of some recent violence to the head : and notwith-
standing every assistince which could he afforded
him, lie expired on Monday evening. 'rhos, by a
mischievous nuisance almost peculiar to this country,
and against which the law, if properly enforced; is
sufficiently severe, was lost to society, in the vigour
of youth, an amiable gentleman, deeply lamented
by a numerous and respectable

NAVA-L-6-17k:LLIGENCE.

VALuourff, jvies et‘

is morning early appeared off this harbour, His
Majesty's ship lietudiew, of 40 guns, Capt. Ekins,
having under her convoy the outward-bound West
India fleet, and having made signal, the following
vessels got. under ss eigh from this port to join them,
under convoy of L'Enfrepenamte cutter, Lieutenant
Young, viz. Cal lava, Andrew, and 1.4.1 n Si.
chn, Coombe, for St. Vincent; Five, G;:1, for
Honduras; North Star, Hunt, for liarbadoes I and
Chard, Crook, for Jamaica.
Sailed the t r 'legit Cloarlak packet, for the Lee-
ward Islands.

Arrived the 'nig Fee.'N,Cept. Rime, from
with bale golds, groceries, &c. for this port, under
convoy of a sloop of war.
The 11'4,h/tyke& packet, with the Mall of the '2oth
inst. for Lisbon, is detained till the arrival of the
Po ince qclFehr from thence.
A letter was this day received from Capt. John
Ball, of the Duke j Mariberearth, mentioning the
capture of that Packet by a French privateer of 10
guns and 110 mea, aftt.r an action of one hour and
twenty minutes; the Packet was carried into Gue-
deloupe. Wind N.W.

nem., jest II& •
Sailed yesterday evening, the dirty Cislle East-
Indiarnan for Portirnouth.

Arrived the Ahrinee gun•btig from a cruise, and
remains in the Dawns, with His Majesty's ships, the
armed defence ships, and transports, as per hut.

PON fSMOUTTI, JUNE 26.

Arrived the duly Castle Kast-Indi4man, from the
Downs; Jasitivrs, Strarcock, from Danteic ; .41c-
Wile frigate, and the Pnarprre bomb from a cruise.
--Wind S. E.

PLVMOCTII,JUNE

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Arrived, the Mary. Newman, from Dantzte.
SaileJ, the Naiad frigate. Mon tame, Terr;6le,
Paselroyant, and Witiiisir Casale, men of war, on a
crui.e.—Wind S. W.

The following particular of the captnre of the
Rime/odd is the only certain advice which has
been received by the owners:—" Captain Curial t.t.
and crew of the British ship Rosamond, of Greenock,
captured of Charlestown Bar, on the 30th April
last, by the French stvional schooner bl Ifaerri,
Captain S*cas, have since arrived at Charlestown
in a pilot boat. The Frenchmen pl.:-xlered Captain
Curuttt. of every thing, and tile crew robbed the
sailors of their hats and shoes.,.

By the Fa:mq, TA Y t.O ft, arrived in the Clyde from
New• York, we have received papers to the 23d of
May. They contain lita intelligence of general
importar.ce. The following artiaes we have ex
trailed :

char:mown May 5.
Yesterday arrived the British ship lierprise
and brig Qaslea4, private artnad vessels, in five
days from Nassau. They brought in with them the
French ship .P iron (formerly the ft raid sloop of
war, in the navy of the United States), having on
board 358 French troops, from Havannah ; she was
captured early yesterday morning by the brig
G..r-
laad, about twelve miles from the bar. The French
ship struck her flag without firing a gun, after le-
, civ:ng Oiots Irom the brig. Two d iy..hefore
the Loterprio• and Garland left Nassau, a French
armed brig of 16 guns, and upwards of two han-
sired men, ran aslyne on Abako, and only eirchteer
of die men were saved. She was last from 'lava n
nab." [The Enterpriie and Garland bath belong ts;
Glasgow.]
The merchants, captures,: of tea to Ir. •
on Mr. Ft+a to ‘ecterttly to receive 111 s ..n v •;:
the application of the Committee of Merchatr. in C;
Irish Trade, as t•i•the laying on the Ad !nail;
hity on Tea in Ireland, according to the usq.e •-i
Parliament, viz. on Teas to be inapored into he-
land after the passing-of the A.a."
Mr. Fusraa told them, that in consequence cf
the small quantity of Teas on hand in frelan.l, he
would relinquish his intention of laying the duty on
stock in hand; but he was doubtful as to the time
when the ditty should attach, and he hoped the
trade would feel satisfied In having the each in
hard etempted. Mr. Posrca added, that he meant
to the additional duty on stock in hand in Ireland,
on '1 tons of Wines ; but he would grant lime for
the :lades, and rcceive them in sir instalments of
three mouths i:aerral each, nll of which, no doubt,
will be higlily heneficial to the dealers in Ireland in
the respecure trades.
1.111( TorA trTIES. ram( woorwten, JUNE 25.

N On Sunday evening, et dread-
/ill clap of thunder, equal to the discharge of a mor-
tar, foll-:wed by the most awful lightning, took
place here. In an instant the rigging of the Prrif‘n
sheer hulk, !:tying a-breast of the 1/ock-yard, was
discovered: in fire. The alarm bells were rung, aid
every assistance afsrded by the crews of the other
ships in the harbour. The lite having token place
in the centre os I>erric: Spreat, water seas passed in
quick succenfoi, in hock7ts, tip the shrouds to the
ronnd top, and the Ritnei soon ertinguiahed. The
light :in t siru:k the top of the shears, passed dawn
the chrrlck 1:1 large h:totn, 117 feet in length), as
low the lower derrick fall, then took a direction
down the lap, started .a plank on decks, and singed
the bedding in the hammocks between deck, but
prr,videntially no person was hurt on board. The
derrick 1.; shivered to splinters. Two centinels on
the Dock Whaii. wet. strai.k by the lightnirz, and I
bear are both blind."

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