The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-02-24 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

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MORE BOXING BETWEEN BELASCO AND SAMP-
SON, AND THE GIVING UP OF THE mums.

We stilted yesterday that • dispute originated whether
1114supoutt was hit when on his keen ; and at the setae time
we ogled that although he was lakes away, uothing uotiir
fi.ippened, he not beige Pros his knees, but that only one
Inv on the ground, and so the umpires decided at lite time.
The
_gentleman who held the Sakes refused to give them
up mail fir had consulted Mi 4 Jackson, who always arbi-
trates upon disputer.
The two umpires, the hackers of the boxers and the two
rani, had a meeting yesterday, and the Ci:sonsander.in-
Chief presided es indigo, sad much grans discussion took
place. The points cootemded for on the pert of Belem,
were, that Samosas had mot both knees on the grouted when
striirk ; that the umpiree had so decided ea the grosa4 that
tier refer,. umpire had so voice, because be was Dot called
upon by the two empires; and that Sampson lost the stakes
by leerier the ring.
Mr. .harkuni's orioles was, that unless the decision of the
umpires wis attended to there was so cud to their authority.
The stakr.ilmliter was ready to give up the money after Mr.
J4ekrios's "piiiiou, sad strongly urged the necessity of adopt.
ing his opinion in all eases of dispute, which had hithesto
two given vaiisfactorili fee all parties. Om 9empeotes pert
it was contended that the umpires had acted collusively, but
there.ws. no apparent ground for the assertion, and they re-
fused Mr. Jackson's opision. Belawes hacker. offered to
trace it to a sporting gentleman of distinction, on the turf,
tii any body of men, but this was refused also. The stake-
holder azreeil to give up tbe stakes after Mr. J.'s opanion,on
beteg indemnified from soy law caresses; and on Ibis being
dune, it we. given up, imissequeMly bets most be paid. The
light lasted. 12 'Dipoles and 22 woods, and although it has
Yen, staled thlt II rounds were (might, six only were coo-
tested. Ortasco's (mods refused to fight the match over
sgaiii, bet they would fight for double the sum.
Previously to discussiag fair or foul, Belem° and Semi,.
sun met in one hotter, where Cribb, Oliver, Belcher, cud
others were ',enrol, sad disputes having ran high, souther
tight tit six rounds took place, when Oliver seconded Be-
lisseo, and Belcher lasiadkd Sampson. It was • similar fight
to the utter. Relaaco gave hie adversary a flaws in the burly
in the first round, and his science kept flamption's rush off
Baleares friends would mot let him light any more without
a little cash weals the way.
Martin Is Inched to light the Bristol Cabbage for 100
guineas, next Tends, month. Tea guineas aside have bees
ikpositril, which is to be made twenty this evening at the
Champlin's. Cabbage is rather the favourite.

Mr. VA NsirrAit, we understand, has been called
to set:unlit by some of his coHeagnes. for mention-
ing that dreadful monosyllable Chwers."—The
lio.tu..Gentlecoan pleads in excuse, that it
was a lupus lingua. •
The w w voccessful farce at Covent-garden is
from the pen of Mr. RICHARD JoNas. the popular
comedian of that Theatre, already known as an au-
Libor by the favourite piece of Ihe Great Man.
Not willononding the late melancholy event,
Wuolbruok Cottage, at Sidmouth, is again occu-
pied by two ladle., who are highly pleased with
the situation. 'Alter, have been several arrivals
this week, among whom we notice her Grace the
puckers of Motioning&
Yesterday • meeting of the Magistrates fur the
county of Middlesex took place at the Ses•imis
House. Cies keuwell, for the purpose of voting an
Addreatt to his MAJESTY upon his secession to the
throne. which was supposed to be the moat name-
rota meeting of Magottrates that ever took place •
&pun any occasion, there being about 150 present.
Mr. gra and Mr. Mumma. %be Members fur the
coma), the Chiirman of the Sessions, and a Coin.
'Mitre of tifteriti„•wute appointed to draw up au
Address, who withdrew for shot purpose. and har-
ing returned with a prepared one,. it was wino.
measly agreed to.