The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-29 00:00:00

KENT SUMMER ASSIZES.

A t four o'. lock on Monday the Hen. Sir CHARLES
Anan•s'r, Knight, one or the Judges of the Court
of King'. Bench, entered Maidstone in the usual
stele, to open the business of the Summer Assizes
of that &strict. The Learned Judge immediately
proceeded to the town church, where lie heard di-
vine service, after which lie repaired to the Court-
house, where the commission was read its the cu•-
tumary form. Mr. Strjeant LENS will u.sist in
the abset.ce of Lord Chief Justice ELLENiu-
RoUGH. who, from indisposition, is unable ►o at-
tend the Colcuit.
The business of these Anises appears to bo re-
markably heavy at the criminal side. The calendar
contains the commitments of 72 prisoners, among
whom are the following on charger of murder :

William Fla:lens, aged 19, committed by A. Constable,
Esq. the Rev. R. Varies, Clerk, E. W. 1.01111813, Esq. and
si veral other 31agistiates, charged on the oaths of George
Marti■ Bird and others, oa a strong suspiei.ra of being ft-
touiously coucersitd, mid a party and necessary to the mur-
der of George bird bud Mary Simmons, us the 7th Fe-
bruary, at Greenwich, and also in the burglary committed
in the dwelling-house of the mid George Bird.
Dania Fitzgerald. aged 23, committed by the Rev. J.
JONI'S, or a certain writ of Capias directed to the Sheriff of
the County of Cork, by Sir William Comet' Smith, of and
concerning a (within rawly and murder, a Maid 11w said
Ihisiel Fitzgerald stands indicted at the proseentiois of
Daniel Byrne, and others—(Reatoveil to Irelaud on the Itob
July, fur further exarnivation, by order of the Lord Chief
Justice )
Cfa►les Hump, aged 2b, committed by A. Constable, Esq.
(and other Magistrates) charged on the oaths of George
Martin Bird and others, on a strong simpicion, of wilfully
and feloniously killing and murdering George Bird, sod
Mary SIMMONS, on the 7th February, at Greenwich—and
also with having in the night of the 7th February, bur-
glariously euttrid the dwelling-house of George Bird, at
Greenwich., and feloniously stolen therefrom several watches,
a silver soup ladle, a silver straiuer, and several other things,
the property of George Bird.
John Hogan. aged IS. Alerander IVardrobe, 27, com-
mitted by the Rev. S. Watson, D.D. and other Magistrates,
charged or She oaths of Cornelius Crawley and others, am
Suopicium of the wilful murder of Francis Luci, upon the
high seas, within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of Ow
laud.

Jataee Cleitands, agetl 45, committed by the same Magis-
trates, on the usih■ of the same person., on suspicion of the
wilful murder of Juba Ilacerdate, on the bash seas, /ice.
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Aktrearfier Detrar,aged 38, Christopher Dust esti, 29, corn-
milled by the same, on suspicion of the wilful murder of
Lochlies 11461..eau, Dauirl 111Tormick, and George Streamer,
on the high seas, he. Sm.; also charged on suspicion of the
wilful murder of Jolin Macardale. Dewar further charged
on suspicion of the toilful murder of Bryan Kenyon the high
am, /sc.
There are also Rickard Beeehing, aged SO, committed by
the Coroner, charged with felouiuusly killing and slaying
James Terry at Triton; and James bell, committed by the
acme, charted with having feloniously killed sod slain Wm.
Dolman, at Greenwich, the 7th May.
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The calendar further contains a number of charges
fur burglary, passing forged notes, &c.

Nottingham is about to experience the hustle or
another election. The intelligence has reached
lawn that Mr. I,IIICH, the newly elected Member,
died ►uddenly nn I'r►di►y night. Report adds, that
the Finn. DOUril.Al KINNAIRD has left town, in•
traisling to put rip as a Candidates and that Sir F.
Li &Darr is about ts take an active part la his
I:4IIVMM.

t►n Friday night ;Valliant Mingled: and W.
Ceurge, two prisoners multi sentence of death,
e•caped front the condemned cells in the cuunty
Kau' at Northampton. A reword of 50 guinea
hits been utirted for their apprehension.

130XINC.

ABBOT AND JONES.
The battle bet wee,' these heroes of light welted took place
yesterday, on Wimbledon Common, Abbot, who was the hea-
viest, having fought twenty fee gooses. to eighteen. Hr
beat Ayres on the same spot, after Kendal had eliapiwed of
Berke, a atoll time since, sad Ayres, beings known rod
our, Abbot got • name in the lighting li.t. Jones is a
promising youth of It, of known goodness. The anis.
tears were divided upon this orrssion, the tight hoeing
been fixed to take place la Pope's Meadows, on the Eitg.
ware-mail, but it ass altered in the afternoon of Alvin-
day without its bring sneeiently known. Many persons
went on the wrong scent as well as the Bull, which was to
exhibit too. Jones end Cmpley seconded Abbot—sod Randal
and Weale,Juan. Betting! to lot Abbot.

THE BATTLE.
In the Let tonna, ahich lasted nine minntes. there was
much citation, and smart fighting. The men closed sifter
three distinct rallies, in which there was eonsitlerable Ovine,
and Jones went down neon the strength of a blots, although
ant a complete knock down.
The gerund and thirst minds sheared that Abbot was the
hest fighter. He measured his distance accurately, and
j.ddied his adversary about the 'tapper until the claret
streamed again. Jones made some hits tell, but Abbot broke
from him, and alien In, be followed his left 1011141 with his
right at one motion. Huth were down in each round.
Abbot continued to lead distil the oth mitt's!, iu which he
bladdered his sainunint's op; bat in the etb round Jones
fought prettily, and behaved very callosity. neveral him
were exchanged, and Jonee had the best or this and the fut.
lowing round, but he bad neither strength nor science to
maintain it.
Abbot had got his adversary &oohed in the 15th retina.
His ogles were queerest, bus teeth chattered. and his bead
was dunned. Ile fought manfully until the 20th round,
and he did some execution, but in a blind state. llis bro.
thee chard the fight by taking him sissy, stating that he
wanted a good mapping, and he had gut it. 'lke battle
lasted 40 minutes.
A second fight took plate between Dustman Tom and fill
the Coillieaver, which are their travelling nanws. Th. se
heron thrmaelers in rowing at the late West.
tniurter Flertiuti. The Pustatau was beat alter A =soy
streitgle of 38 'ninnies.
The Hell came ofi Lest by mistake.