The National Register.
London, England, 1819-03-15 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

Sparring before his Sertue Iligiams the Archduke
railian.—H is Serene Highness having expressed a wish
(like his Royal Relatiets when on a visit in this mum-
try) to witness one of the national and manly sports so
peculiar to the character of Englishmen, a ilistiniArished
nobleman, hi,o6 in the Fancy, in tile neighbourhood of
Grosvenor Square, requested of the first-rate ; ugilists o
attend at his mansion on Wednesday, and gr. Jack-
soli superintended the order of the combats. CIO) and
Oliver first made their bows, and this set-to was much
ad d for its spirit and science. Ott Crib's being in-
trodeced to his Royal Highness as the Champion ttf
England, he appeared lunch pleased with the manly and
fine athletic appearance of this pugilistic hero; also the
muscular arms of Oliver claimed his peculiar attention.
Turner, who is recently returned from a sparring tour
in fine condition, had a turn with the scientific Elle%
Notwithstanding the superior tactics of the latter, Tur-
ner has made such rapid improvement from his late
practice, that he appeared to stand npon equal terms
with his opoonent, and once, or twice, hike the acknow-
ledgment of Laertes to Hamlet, a palpable hits" were
admitted. It was pronounced by all present as an ad-
mirable display of the art of self-defence; and thun-
ders of applause crowned their exertions. The finale
was equally attractive. Richmond and the Fine Irish
Lad displayed their various traits of milling, much to
the approbation of the amateurs. His Highness was
struck with the decided mode of hieing pourtrayed by
Randal, and who expressed himself of the advantages
that must result towards victory in actual combat, from
its velocity. His Highness was much ptear.ed with the
politeness and attention &hewn to him.; and he retired
with giving praise to the manliness of the British cha-
racter. _

Randal and eflarini.—The hopes of the amateurs of
boxing were realized on Tuesday night, the whole of
the stake-money, 430 guineas to tem, hating beets made
good, after a dinner, at Mr. Franklin's, in Lower Gros-
venor Street, contrary to exrtetations of many. Several
Amateurs of note were present, and betting wasts to 4
on Randal. This battle, which excites a very lively
interest artiom.tst d- admirers of scientific pw4ilism, as
well as regards betting, will take place on the 4th of
May, in a 24 feet Hog. Ruth men will go directly into
If:MI.11g; Handal over the Hampstead and Highgate
Hills, ant Martin to the neighbourhood ofDorking, af-
' ter t skii.g a little of the Brighton air.
Crawley and Hickman light on Tuesday next, itl
miles from London, and betting was I l to it on Hick-

Among the peculiarities of the late Dr. Burney,
were two of a very innoeent ; the first was,
the possession of the best wine, of the best vintage;
the next, a dread of a fresh current of air. Shot
the door ! was the first salutation uttered by him to
any one who entered his apartment, and but few of
his associates ever aegleenxi this ride. This cus.
torn, it seems, did not abandon him even on the
most critical and trying occasions ; for it is said, that
having been robbed while returning home one even-
ing in his own carriage, along the Greenwick-road,
by a couple of footpads, who were more eager is
obtaining his money than contributing to his aecomst
modution, he called them back in a peremptory tone,
and while they were wondering at what he wanted
with them, he exclaimed, in his usual manner, and
with his own peculiar emphasis, " Shut the door !"
A voice accustomed to command, produced the de-.
sired effect, and was instantly obeyed.
The Report of the Commissioners for the Herring
Fishery, of their proceedings for the year ending the
.sth April, 1818, has been printed by order of the
House of Commons. it concludes with stating,
" the Commissioners think it apparent that the chat.
ratter of the British Fishery is rising both at home
and abroad ; for while the quantity of herrings cured
hutted is annually incroas ng, the quantity cured
uagutted is every year diminishing. and that the
demand has kept pace with the quantity they gut.
They have also to mentitm, that while the exporta-
tion to the Continent of Europe has nearly equalled
that of the preceding year, anti the expertation to
Ireland anti the West Indies has increase!, a new
market has openc.i in the East Indies, to which
different shipments of herrings have been made both
from Greenock anti London; from the former with
great success, but the result of the latter is not yet
known, anti they trust that India will soon become
a permanent and valuable market for the consumpts
tion of British herrings."
Bill bids Free .St;l6ol.—A numerous and re-
spectable meeting was held 011 .I.lllll*Ml.ly last, at the
King's Head Tavern, Pool.ry, in aid of the above Insti-
tution. Mr. Alderman Wood, NI. P. was to have pro-
sided, hut was prevented by his parliamentary duties.
Soon after.tme o'clock Sir l'hottias Bell was called to
the chair, and the cause of the poor Irish, who reside
in rite neighbourhood of Saffron-Liu, was most ably
and eloquently advocated be a num her of spe.ikers. It
appeared hoot the Report, that the neiehliourhood of
of Saff -hill is crowded with distressed Irish Imitates.
whose children hare no prospect of obtaining a virtuous
education but by means of these Schools. The Com-
mittee seem to have spared 110 pains 10 11111/V.VW the ( ha-
ratter of the children; the Lilies' Committee,
otticli has the mallJgClill'lll of the 61(1.6 School, haft
most woutlirtfully improved their appearathe.

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