The National Register.
London, England, 1811-05-26 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL

THE,

ILOGICAL DISQUISITION.

JUS ricE.

Justice is the act of deciding impartially in opposition to
fear, prejudice, or interest, not only between others, but between
ourselves and others ; renderire to every man faithfully that
Which is his due of fortune, reputation, or any other possession ;
also in protecting him as much as is in our power from the in-
justices others would inflict upon him. In short, it is literally
46 doing as we would be done by ; for, if in all circumstances that
occurred to us for the exercise of this virtue, we only took care
to act upon this principle,we should find it au unerring guide.—
When a husband is tempted to infidelity, let him ask himself the
question, what he would require of his wife should she be
placed in a similar situation ; would he not feel that he woula
expect her to spurn the allurement, and for his sake overcome im-
proper inclinations ? Would he then hesitate a moment, if his
mind was justly inclined to do the same for her, he expected her
to do for him ? And here, as this is an age when matrimonial in-
fidelity is either more frequent, or more audacious than formerly,
let me remark that female infidelity would not be a twentieth
part so prevalent, if ficle:ity in men was practised as conscienti-
ously as it is expected from women. It is certain that female er-
rors of this natere have a more dreadful effect upon society than
those of the other sex, consequently, society acquits men mote
easily than women ; but will the Deity ? No ! I am inclined to
thiek he will punish men more severely, because, the husband is
the guarclan of the wife, arid in some degree accountable for
her actions; as, for instance, all evil ones she commits through
his evil example, or neglect of proper advice, remonstrance, or
(when occasion requires it) that holy authority which is put
into his hands. A n-ein's blood would naturally he fired at
seeing his wife, if he loved her, coquetting with another man, or
admitting the least liberty, inconsistent with female delicacy.—
Justice then requires he should observe the same strictness in
his demeanour with women he expects from her; and thou;;li
We hive less than any European nation, of that criminal custom
of laughing at. those married couples, who choose to appear in
public, as man and wife ought, partners of each others pleasures,
as well as cares, we have too much of it not to countenance hi a
great degree, if not positively encourage, matrimonial infidelity,
the increase of which, among a people, is, in my opinion, as great
a forerunner of his decline and fall, as that of any vicewhatever.
Indeed, I question if any vice, is more terribl in its effects upon
the comforts, morals ,and security of society.
But to consider Justice in other cases. Can the senator call
himself a just man, who does not vote from the simple principle
of conscience unbiassed by party ? Can the merchent call him-
self just who conducts his commerce only upon the principle of
enriching himself without considering the benefit of the com-
munity at large ? Can the tradesman call hire...elf just, who eon-
ceels the faults of his goods from his unwary customer ? Of the
Sigh ranks in society , can Nobles, knowing the influence of ex-
ample, call themselves just, unless they strictly and censcienti-
ously exhibit to their inferiors precedents of virtue ? Can the
author call himself just, who for gain, prostitutes his pen in the
cause of vice ?—Referring to the three great diplomatic bodies
who have such weight in the community ; can the Divine, whose
practice Is not as sure as his precept ; The physicien who con-
siders not that God requires the life of his patient at his hand,
or who refuses his advice to the poor ; or the lawyer who
advocates a cause he knows to be positively illegal, call them-
selves just ? Adverting to the relative situations of society; can
the master call himself just, who exacts more labour from his
servant than he %,-ould submit to, if exacted by those to wi_om
he is subservient, or does not do every thing lie can for the pro-
per comfort and happines of that servant, to whose labour and
assiduity he is so much indebted for his own ? Or can that ser-
vant cell hioiself just, who does not study his master's interest,

honour,
each other, we 4hould never be unjust, if We only considered the
maxim "Do us you would be done by." There is nothing as
common among the unenlightened part of society as to suppooto
if we take a piece of bud coin, and are ignorant of whom, we
are not criminal in passing it to another, whose judgment we
can impose upon. But this is positive robbery ; if a man picks
my pocket that does not justify me in picking the pocket of ano-
ther ; and the actions are similar in point of guilt. In rendering
justice to others we cannot be too strict ; on the other band, in
exacting justice from others to ourselves, we should act wits
great. lenity; and after examining with the strictest•rigour
our own claims, enforce them with gtntleaess, moderation, and
charity.—To be continued in our next.
May 19th, 1811

A L.iY•i:tx.

DIS,SENTERS MEETING.

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A Meeting of Dissenters took place on Friday at the Londe*
Tavern, Mr. Mitts in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN having taken his seat, be proceeded to stare
to the assembly, that in consequence of the zeal of the persom
to whom they had entrusted the management of their interest..
not less than three hundred and fifty-six petitions had been
obtained against the Bill framed by Lord Sidmouth against
their rights; that they had also succeeded in interesting so great
a number of the Peers in their favour, that the Bill had been
ne,ratived on the second reading.
Mr. Mitts then proposed a resolution, importing that the
report of the C mmittee was highly satisfactory to the meeting,
and that there was mech reason ter exultation, afforded by the
compkte success which had been cons.-quent on their efforts.
This resolution was the firs-. of a series ag,: red to at the
meeting, of the most remarkable of which the iodowisig is the
substance.
" The appointment of a Society, consii-ing of Dissenting Ml-
nisters,in cot equente of the recent attack on religious free-
I dom, and sundry outrages committed against Di.ssenting congre-
gations--to be str,ported by subscription, and whose duty it
should be to watchi in future over the interests of the Dissenters,
and resist ,:iillilar attempts on their fghts."
A Vote of Thanks to the Methodists for their co-operation.
A VOW of Thanks to Mr. Perzeval and his collet sues.
When the resolution of thanks to the Ministry was proposed.
1 it was opposed very warmly by, fir ought we know to the cot-
-1 miry, the gishar.id Philugaomrches its propri.i'vnit»tei, on tlie
! priociple that their favour was merely the restut :.1 the ovra.-
w iirt.s.insy; opposition by which the Bill had been. met, and
1 which, independently of their aid, must have ensured its rejec-
tion.
I Mr. Wu:ices, one of the Secretaries of the Committee, bere
lupon observed, that the Resolution did not go to express any
very ardent gratitude to Ministers, or high :trprobation of their
I conduct, Out c c;uitesy demanded courtesy in return.
I The appeal of Mr. Wilhes seemed to make some impression ;.
i but nevertheless, the 9tiestion was carried in the tri a___rmative by a
I very slender majority indeed.
Previous to the meeting breaking up, a subscripts n was
I commenced.

By the Malta 11/4141., a letter, of 'which the fol-
lowing is a copy, was .also received. It. is dated—
" Cairo, 11 March.
" A droadful massacre of the Mameluke took pLice yester—
day morning at nine o'clock in the citadel. AU the troops of
Cairo were at Gidda, to be present at the elect on of Tv asuElt C
PAcrus. which was held in the Scaare of the Treasury., duriug
which the troops of the army of HANAM PAM% and SAI.IItIC
AGA, attacked Tuseu et PACIIA, who, taking refuge in the Ci-
tadel., were all inur.lered.• 'file troops then pillaged the town
penetrated the Haram, and killed every person in it. A pro..
clamat.on was afterw"ards issued, declaring all persons having
Mamelnkes in the house should be punished with death, and
their goods confiscated. The number killed amounted to 822.
No:hing had been heard Of ACIIMED BEY, Cbkf suf the Ma-
melukes, who had lett the town two mouths ugi)."
'l'he whole family. of ELFL BEY hied been de-
stroyed.
The Porte has refused to make peace with the
Russians, unless the Court of St. Petersburgh re-
nounce its pretensions upon Wallachia and Mol-
davia, and withdraw her troops fromServ,a.
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•ur, and repose, as much as his own In our dealings with

tolineuy and Rimmer'Vl for 100 Guineas,
MOulsey Hurst.. loliniux is will
with Crib. Rimmer, his antagonist,
having fought about two battles
feet in height, not 22 years of
senior Belcher in his day. He
being a fresh young novice,
. the general opinion of him may
the ring, Stol on the Black At
the ring, with his seconcls Jones
brown in his hat as 4 token of
was roped, was 25 feet dia•
formed, with vehicles about 8
Molineux appeared soon after his
ids, Richman and *Gibbons, and
. •
after some difficulty in beating out the ring, they set to.
THE I3ATI'LE.
1. After about two minutes sparring, Rimmer hit short left and
right, neither of which told, and he got away, and sparring was
renewed. At setting to again, the Black put in a left-handed
plow on hie adversary's neck with so • e force. and Knurlier re-
turned it very slightly, and fell upon his blow.-4 to lon the
Rimmer showed first blood.
4. Rimier again made play by making another effort to hit
right and left, but he again ill-judged his distance, and again got
away. The Black patiently waited on him again, until .4 smart
tally took place, in which the Black made some good stops, and
the combatants again' disengaged. Another rally took place, in
Which the terrific blows of the Black made considerable impres-
ition; and` he knocked dcivrn his man by hits right and left with
equal quickness and force..-•-13 to lon the Black.
S. MOilheUX elated by success in the last round, viewed his
adversary with a significant smile, and sparred low, in a Manner
to show his adversary he disregarded any effort he might make.
The Black waited as he had done in former rounds, until Rim-
After made play, and he then hit him, followed and rept ated
Ibis hits, until Rimmer Went down apparently without cause,
but ;hat of avoiding a repetition of blows already received.
Runnier present. d himself with a head covered with blood,
behaving in the last round received a blow on the temple, which,
-dOubtless, reduced hint to a state of temporary stupidity. Moli-
ittettx again hit him over his guard on the head and neck, right
Ind left, in a manner which excited the sympathy of the ring,
and he fell as from a pistol ball.-6 to lon the Black, and tw
takers of odds.
5. Rimmer, in great distress, made a wild long hit at double
distance, and tell on his blow.
6. Rimmer again hit short, and fell from weakness.
7. In this round Rimmer for the first time had the best of
fighting; he hit Molineux with his left hand, and a courageous
tally followed ; after several blows had been exchanged, Rim-
Mil. fell Over the Black's legs. •
8. Both hit over, and Rimmer fell.
9. In this round Rimmer again summoned every effort to
change the battle. He bit his adversary away in a rally, and
also threw him in a close.
10. Molineux went in with ferocious courage to repay his
adversary for a few favours in the last round, and for the first
time, he was so intemperate as to make play ; he followed
Rimmer, and milled hint to every part of the ring, and at length
floored him.

11. A rally commenced by Rimmer at least showed him a
game marl. Several blows we're put in by both, but Rimmer
hit widely without judging distance, and gave his head doubled
in his chest, which stopped several blows, and he at length MI.
Rimmer, after placing an ineffectual hit on the Black's
body, Lancashired him, by running in, in a state of phrenzy,
Miffing Moiineux off his lea by the thighs, and throwing him.
—Loud bawling of Foul, fair! &c.
13. Rimmer planted a bit on the Black's mouth slightly, and
Mblineux went in and threw him.
14. Rimmer, in rallying, closed; a trial of strength took
place, and both were thrown. by Lancashirean ingenuity in
Rimmer.
15. Rirnmer retreated to every part of the ring with Moli-
neaux close, at nearly length, and the latter at length got a
stomacher at him and floored him. Rl:miler :ay GU the ground
prostrate, when an,Aher scene commenced, which, however,
rarely happens. The antipathy against a man of colour being
considerd a pugilist of first-rate has caused a good many un-
charitable declamations, and the ardour of these people so illi-
berally disposed, aided by the assistance of thos,_, who had taken
the odds, brc,ke the ring tn.: moment, and surrounded the men
in action. Rimmer at this rime was, technically speaking, dead
beat, and in a state of childhood. The scene which here pre-
sented itself would tuff: the skill of the :irst artists. Lords and
Nobles bustled in with sweeps a:id ploughmen, lighting men and
autstints, who received, indi4.;riininately, horse -whikping. The

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'The match petty en Molincux a
took place yesterday at Moulst
k?rdwn by hits late battle with Cr
sur.de his (kbut on this occasion, h;
in Lancashire. He is nearly six
age, and much resembling the se
tV2S pitted against the Black, as
full of courage and agility ;'but ti
be estlanted by the butting in the
one o'clock Rimmer appeared in ti
and POwers, having previously the
defiance. The inner ring, which
meter, 15 yards from which was
deep, a spacious outer ring. Niol
adversary, attended by his'second
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