The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-26 00:00:00

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Saturday morning, about half-put three o'clock. a fire broke ow
in the house of blr. Dunn, • Dairyman, No 117, Chalseery.
lane. The tin, which was tint discovred by the watchmen,
who observed the smoke 1110110 from the lower pea of the Masi
raged for some time with unabated fury; and the alarm having
been given, it was trulrdisinsaiag to observe the inmates wahine
their escape, and imploring assistance. A fkailly, named Dowld,
occupied the third , end eeperienced the greatest difficulty.
The aged mother was so mash waffled, that she was usable to
save heed, when the son, search of about men"' years of age.
with great difficulty canard her through the fin at the risit of bit
life, leaving his younger brother and dun behind, who were se
much alarmed that they jumped out of she window, and ire ere
happy to state, that they received norther injury then • few slight
bruises. The pwish engints were the first thaturned on the spot,
and cosavnneed playinghtlikly, but the Beret iimmunieat
the adjoining haters, ens occupied bi 30. the
end printer vend tie oder bytale. m lashor, faroa
their utmost Acts, and, in a sheet due, the whale *ant. end
roofs of the three houses fell, pertly burying the St. Dunstan's OD-
OM in the ruins, and the firemen, with some difficulty, named.
rise houses( ilr. Maser, the tope-maker, was she burnt en one
side, and ins note plentiful supply of water been obtained, there
is nu doubt that his ham also would have shared the his of hie
neighbours ; as it was, the attire site of winterising was bunt
off, and exposed to considerable danger some valuabl. robes that
were in thermions. The ruins of the three fallen houses remained
wept in flames, and prevented the approach of the Reuses se the
back buildings. At this moment, pe.una were seen ten Bing oat
officer-court, which Is at the side of 31r. Palmer's hotter, aides.
souring to seam their goods in tenor plan of safety. The fire
had conninnicated to a house in this court, whirls was Inhabited by
eight families ; with considerable difficulty it was unfitted la that
house. The aunt itself a not snore than fifty feet arum, sur-
rounded by houses, and the entrance to it extremely narrow and
bliaeked up by the engines ; at seven o'clock, however, the flames
were so far wit under that no apprelienalon was entertained of its
spreading. Attention was then called to the persons who formerly
occupied these houses, and we lament to state that one woman In
ntissieg. the was been coming down the satire of the house in
Stan.court. and being some& terrified, she fainted sway. In this
condition she was observed by several persons, and some of the
10400 active of the taxmen united to the spot, bet before they
could gain it, the Stilt& fell, billowed by an immense quantity of
brick work, nd the poor woman was buried front view. The loss
thus sustained is very great. Mr. Dunn and Mr. Holley are tn.
lurid, but their lodgets ore not, and arc conseimently deprived of
everything. The kitchen of Mr. Dunn'a hoLse was oceupthl by a
poor widow, who took in washing and mangling to support bee
ehildree. In another part was a a shomiaker, with six children.
Mr. Newman's home and fornhure was Mitered until about twelve
months ago, when be neglected fro pay the premium, and by that
means forfeited all claims on the Insurance Company. The pet--
SODS who resided in Starmourt have ite.t the greater pert of their
property. Throughout the whole of Saturday, one or two of the
engines were enmed playing on the runts, but all attempts to
search for the loony of the unfortunate woman who was Inst were
fruitless. The spot was distinctly pointed out, and one end of the
stairs, 041 which she stood, 111311 visible. With respect to the com-
niencanent of the fire, various rumours were circulated, tin we
ware assured that it broke out in she parlour of Mr. Dune's hewn'
wkore there had been a merrymaking the evening previous.
nee ry Istintsw.---Vesterd-y morning, at two o'clork, a fire I
broke out in the workshop of Mr. Harris, cabinet-maker, in Mary. I
street. The Lord Slayer and Sheriffs, Peace-officer Crossly, and al
party of the horse and ..lot police, were in totendsnee. Fourteen
watering carts, belonging to the Paving Hosed. arrived early. The
flames were at length subdued, but not until the house 1100101114dy
destroyed, and a large stoek of elegant furniture in a finished state.
I 'nfortunatt ly, the premises were not insured, by which an indus-
trious citizen, who for may years filled sretipeetable nun in sna-
rly, with • large family, coustoing of a wife and ay children, is'
thrown upon tise benevolence of an enlightened public. No lives
were lost.—Deblits Freeween'e Jouried.

MREriggi op•enxorioßs.
AT TUE AAAAA LIFTS. COURT. RAIJNOUALL.STRCET,

T O. MO ft K 0 V..
'numb siraTirru.i.
Drew, T. Faster Ilaandraper
Makentie, A. Lisne.atreei, merehnnt
Prrstwidge, ta. lhary-lane, •,,nsvcr
Sherwin, J. and lhane. J. Crutches' Friars,

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embenakers . -
Tude, (1. P. Regent-street, watch-maker

SECOND MEETINGS.

Nein, M. ti. Parliament-street. areoatrement-maker -

rutsT mritrTwom.

rimers, 11.
.and Atkinson, J. Albitm-plact, flanholemew

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colourrnen - 12
ninon, W. Brixton 'fill. Surrey, stage coach MUM' . 12

DIVIIii:IIFS. ._
Prown, J. Fleet-market, grocer . . . - 12
Cannon. W. Alttlyneaux-street, Portman-square, grocer - 1
Forbes, J. and Noah. IL Oeford:strect, chemists . I?
lIaP, R. S. Itiank.buillings, merchant - . - 2
Ilart. S. R. Ilarriek, Emelt, merchant - . . 2
11ppkitis, T. %Viv:with. carpenter . - 12
Mowerd. kt. Cork-street, Burlington Gardena, money.
scrivener - . - - - 12
Fier, T. Strand. boestmaker - . . - 1
Parker, J. L. Birrhin.lane, merchant . - - 12
Roberts. T. Ilirctin.lane, merchant - - - 12
ll'hitc, M. Futabttry.anoare„ merchant . - - 12

Exi•Arr Futon Fi va.—lt frequently happens that the
lower storks of liotim,s take fire, anti persons are subjected
to the alternative of being burnt, er throwing themselves
from the windows, on the pavement, fur want of immediate
mint:wee. The most expeditious way of affording thein
aid appears to be as follosm;—A line, with a weight at the
end, might be thrown up to the parapet of an, use in
Lentlan ; to the cud of it might be tied a rope, which
should he fastened to the middle of a lamp-lighter's ladder.
might in a few seconds be drawn op by the person
in distill*, who would only have to put the ladder across
the window, and slide down along the tope. Such an ap-
paretas *geld not coot ten shillings, and misbt be kept by
a watchman to eery street.

SPOIiTINC: INTEL LMENCE.
Tiarrl744l.
Patrick M'Caughlip. the Drk esschnum. who obtained the sit.Ter medal for bur watery is defame of his Majesty's snail le
'iiitSwat kit, has onto* the boalag ring—Laagan and Randall
are hia patmns —frisk Parsiii,
fiyblets can get bock.' • Bayley, the new Bristol man, for
501. or 1001. Gyblet's money is rtiney.
Bishop sharp is ready to tight any man under list., and Tom
Reynolds being willing to accommodate him for a hundred or two,
this match will nu doubt be made in the mune of next week.
Goulding, a new Bristol mat. of 12at. can get backed agaii.st any
man of his weight for 401. a aide.
It is reported that Stephen Strong, commonly called Cabbage,
the noted Bristol pugilist. put an end to his existence by drnwrimg
himmlf in the rim near, it. Phillip 's Marsh, Bristol. We have
not heard what circumstance% led Min to commit so rash en Oct.
CIIAI.I.EXOF. TO Joan u Dan s.—l, Wnt. Frost, challenge to
fight Josh I liaison, for rut ur lasi guiorm, two months, at
,half-iniinte time, or minute ti,e.---Nsdaft Paper.

LT.
On Thunwhy last a match was played, between the Market-
street awl Lsighten Clubs, at Leighton D.uaanl, which was de-
ettledin favour Of the former. return 1114 Ch wiU ba played at
Market-street next Thursday week.
LEIG/STON NARRET STREET.
let Innings 44
Id Do. ap

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• Aod seven wickets to go down.

B}TTWt KNOWN AS WJIITE-lIEADED 808.

Edward Baldwin was born at a small village in Herefordshire,
in the year IHIE ; in consequence of a trilling disagreement with
;sir parents, he Irft his botwe while yet wry . young, sad started for
Cheltenham, where he supported himself for some time as a stable
boy ; from hence he came to Loadoo, light is beau arid light lo
purse, and entered on the same employment.
it is said that Ned was subjected to the ill-natured gibes and
tuffs of the older and stronger knights of the whiap and ourty-
enmb : often while tleoriirsgast a stall, be would clench his little
to!, and promke his oppressors a glorious drawbar cal when be
.8 came to be a man!" a prima which, in most instonces, was
'unified. As White-hauled Bob increased in age and strength,
it began to ho foe the mews of rescuing himself from the po-
verty and dra vy of his condition ; " for he had heard of hat.
'lea t ' he had turd too of the liberality of the Fancy, and he
tonged to enter the ring. in quest of pugilistic glory. After idb-
sitting a lokson o. two in hexing, at casual meetings of the lower
units ef pogitlists, but not sufficient to give hint any thing like a
laim to silence, he tramped off to the fight between Hall nod
Wynet. on Wimbledon Common, on Totenky, Feb. 4, Bin. At
hr conclusion of the mount between these two baron, a purse was
•olloctcd, and Ned threw his hat into the ring its a candidate for the
stmt. In utter Ignorance of nearly all the parties present, low in
tune, depressed in spirits, fatigued with walking, and destitute of
riends, he set-tn with James Wart the scientific brilliant of the
'amt. The following remarks on the fight ate from the Divolch
tf the Numbly following :
" This was a prime hank, and Ward sierra off his milling
afents in great style, and although hie superior tactics er.abled him
n lionh the rounds almost as lie pleased, yet the countryman
woved'hinisetf as good a bit of norms ever peeled. Ward received '
name heavy blows on the body, and also one on the heck ; but the
rob of the yokel wee completely transformed—not the space of a ticzy
*raped pcnieltrnent. He could not give In, he was so completely
amen but his seconds insisted he should cod if, as ho 1.41110
*Ate. Twenty toonds-12 minutes."
Ward was declared the victor, tut conviction flashed anon the
nimbi of the amateurs that his antagonist was a reerl was - en out.
ind-ctist pone rare. A yokel who had toddled down to the Miloi t
p
tinted into the ring without any.nentesory refreshment, to ' •
often roger lust comet out of training, could be nothing else ut a
:rug oac. The coosida ate and humane gundenven, composing the
patrons of the Prim ling, ralectsd on tills, and Mr. Jackson, MT
zealous in the cause dm* In distress, procured a subscription for
Baldwin, exceeding thee times di* amuse ef the whining parse.
Thus, dime' twifestunau as a niobium, he was fortunate lot at-
tracting the notice of the admirers of twee 'towhead, and rase rapidly
in the estimation of the public. Ned had 11011 the means of im.
provenicot in science and eendition, sad klt anion to wy his luck
and Improve his fortune in Bucher tern.orp, On the t7th ef July
he ofered to fight either Abbott or H. Lancaster for 21L sidde, and
on thilblisnoing Thursday night went to Shelton's to pool kb Glace.
On his way home, elated with wino and the hope of victory, he un-
fortunately fall is with one of the had sign:shoal, and suotnpanied
her home, arise,* a cirthawnthott occurred which was eagerly laid
hold on by the ennuise of pugilism, and puhliodied with a pest
deal of false colouring 19 the polik mutts The lady had waned
' a certain sum from Net, too peserivong that be was newly intosi-
mud, thought to bilk him in styles awl accerdinsly refused to fulfil
the terms of the cautract, or to sostore him his money. N:11 was
not to be dorw—he retaliated by takina the lady's shawl, soil en
her Flying an alarm, bolted. He was pursued, taken Into custody,
the girl charged him with 5 robbery, the article in question tins
found an him, and in spite of the tali' Old, be was committed to
"durance vile." The girl, hoverer, gto proper to abandon
hat
the:oh:l4n: N was set at liberty et deeitono.
1 so' ' hill Burka,
let IV eel Am ; halt: Ire tot ciel:g was not
accepted, and mcosis was surged with Aby Aln,ch
against his will, therefess, Biligkiti will altiged tl. wait till tile
'Wicinning of the peewit yeas, witesche wee matched with Matinee
Delay, a known goad OMB in kisses. wile had served out Charity
liihlets, Maurice Popo, NA the Reeding Cheinplen.
A gentlemaa et nultienee sad anpaire judepatet had now taken
Ned Bahl, in by the heed, and he was phmed under thetaiiol the
experienced Bil l Richmond. Deity was the heaviest* , and
longer in the reach then our hem 1 betting was Aand 7 nn the
former, end be was ma Giant of sacens. The battle took place on
Moulsey Duna, an Wednesday, February 11, I lU4, and was man-
fully contested ; but the wsperiesity of Bob, in point of. science,
~so great, that the height and length of Delay were rendered of
no av4l 1 he wan met, in tooting in, by such tremendous and re.
plated facers, that be was emu frightfully disfigured; anal after
doing ail that a brave man could, lir was obliged to resign the mu-
test. and Bob won by his effective hitting, and cautious fighting,
in 27 rounds. occupying, 4 minutes.
It may not be amts to mice in this plate a facts which I. well
known to the pugilistic world, that this scientific and hononrOic
contest was the amass of raising the prise-ring frau the degraded
condition to which some recent diegmerfid conduct had reduced it:
and from the light linween Baldwin and Delay may be datod its
gradual advance to the present pen peroua days of pugilism. Ned's
imnr3venient in the an of boxing astonished thaw who bail OM
the raw conntrynno," as he ass considered in his fight with
ll'aul . • and he was now held in high estimation, a a hoary Reign-
tilic ligliters No at all number of pupils attended his roams. to
take Imams in sparring; and wrung the spirited kiddies at Beal
Burn's sparring matches, groat cretin was due to him who would
put on the undfiers with White-headed Bob. Hip exhibition
also at ill? Fitt?' point are always well worth looking at.
. ...

Edward Baldwin is • reinaeli-illy well made vou4r nips, lift. Re
inches high, weight 15u. "lbs. lie la a good-natured friendly
fellow, and amenilly full of fun and laughter. It is expected that
his light with O'Neale to.arorrow will be one attic best ever wit-
nessetf, as the men are in newly every respect equal. In weight,
in sig.!, in sawn, there is litt/e or no difference between them ;
Baldwin is rat ba taller than O'Neal', tut not enough to be of
any essential .COGlCquenee. The match luta been a lung time in
hand. Whitehead lias often shrink O'Nealo by the hand, slid said,
" I bear you to animosity, Neale, but whenever 1 want a job.
giro you a d—tt good thrashing." The streathant hero w.milti
then turearzzk his Hy, end say, "Jo you have often said. Itob ;
row let us make a deposit, and have a cumfortahle ile4l.—Skiday
Parer.