The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-02 00:00:00

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i'AINTIDI AND SPRING,
om isteataaast rowels, intob ra6.virealtexts, stratteV.
Daylight. bed alt freely shed. her Inisthlkoeir the
metropolis yesterday morning, When the roads lead-
ing to the above plait were4l..engrel with vehicles
of every ilescriptiipn fail of unmoor* (or, in the sport-
ing phrase, the Awry). hastening to the, destined
spot to enjoy tiles attrisctiosenf sr/eat?* pugilism, it
being the first 4, big" tight in the season. The
splendid sn.ottl of the ‘• bit bf filbbil" in him
barouclie and four nice ones ; the Nevin in Ills
Wats gig and ruin trotter; the inidillitig coots in
their numbered dregs ; the Kent-street. Her-
inoridsry, and Totisill.fields' boys pushing atom: in
their light tewtilers Mid spare Hosiewrfrt; isid smut.
Ivithetehditig the distatite of tweedy-11.4'4e mired
from Loudon, aninterims Liutoners were wittieseed
on the alert to get a peep at this wall, with ai much
owspfroid its if it was °My a mere walk to meet
a friend to blow a deed at the Hall is Trotbk.
The Bostifuess along the road were rather taken by
surprise as to the subject iii question (it being April
Pool day), but as soon as they got (sold of the right
sena, the deshiog system was pat into requisition.
and the coo/lug article was most liberally lidded, in
order to prevent the amateurs from getting the
fever, or over-heating their frames from the too co-
pious draughts of ardent spirits. The heroes stood
bung-arp in the willies. chmisieles—the oue from his
well.futight defeats, and hard-toned victories ; and
the other from what be WIN liksly to achieve in
future pugilistic fume. The Anowieg thin were
perfectly satisfied that Painter must win, and seven
to four were the odds sported ; but the ediairers.of
youth, sop,sorted by science, strength, end pluck.
added to the Clittute of bag odds. proved eager
takers,
The situation where the ring. was made was truly
picturesque and delightful, commanding an unin-
terrupted view of diversified scenery for upwards of
sixty miles. Same fir-trees contiguous to it had also
a pleasing appearance front the numerous spectators
that were upon their boughs. At a little after one.
Pointer and Spring appeared in the outer rine, and,
upon their meeting, shook hands in the most cor.
dial and true Eitelithman-like manner. SPring
threw his hat up first in the ring. cod Painter ini-
tuediately followed his example. At half-past mute
the men set-to :.Painter was seconded by Tom Bel•
cher cud fliwiner ; colt Spring by Cribb acrd
Dyrne-s-7 to 4 current; 2to 1 against Spring.
ROUNDS.
I The attitude of Steinway guied-4.1. lady be kept far
back. mid his length of arms rankled Mai ilidleuit to be roe
et. They sparred fur three initiates without a hit twine ex-
changed; Sprisig spptered tired and put down his Winds.
Ile them, in plautiwg a blow, bit short ; Inure lowa sparring
occurred, when some hits woe eirkangell, sad Palates re-
ceived a blow oil limeade of his shriek that lent him stetlfie-
ing, and ma falling she back of his head and part of his
1.1•41lIkIrr race in violist enatset against nue of lime stakes
of the slug. This nomad octopied eke Minuteb.--Speing re.
mived great applause.
Y. Palmier seemed sennewhiit se upiliel rims the effects of
• this aceidrut ; bet, neverthcles, he appeneed quickly to his
• time. Swing again hit short, elms Palen" phoned a shop
tan, with his bit hand. Mime long sparring occurred ; some
blows were exchanged, when Painter rerelved a hit and slip.
peal down. Shoutiog nod applienee.—The long odds at this
early *PLO ante We was now me the Hiller.
3. The hitherto idea oft sinsaking light was mow et en
cud, and the !tamale! end Belasco system scented atm to be
the order of the day. It was atom of a display of science
than walling. Spring pleated a hit sod gut away ; Painter
made a hit, bet Spring followed him over the slue. Two
sharp coalesce Ines umnrred its the body. Spring
aid gave Painter a woalser sad gut away dexterously. Painter
made play and put is a severe facer; some blew, were ex-
changed—mid in clusiog, the latter endeavoured to wear*
his eutise I. but in struggling the strength of Spying pre.
sailed; lie not cooly held Painter's halide, bet extrinmed
himself iu style, sod plaided a hit en him as hr was
goiog ikons —Great applause.; end the home odds *eve
conspktely floared ; ussisy ports of the sing it Wks now
vin betting. Twenty-um whom bud elapsed.
4. Lou; sparring aging occurred. Ihime bits were ex-
changed. In cloudier. Spring held hie orpiment's baud to
preenst being umentd. Both dews, hot Oreille oppermost.
S. The jorfe of Mister seemed to have materially chaise.
'J. There was more *skate exhibited, thus word preform-
The claret wonted to make its appearasee. la cloister,
Spriug threw Painter.—r(shonfleg.)
8. Is " Big (hell" there was nothing like ening to went
between them; amid a lose ben was eautempiated by all
the apretaion. Two armee nestatte nebbers occurred. Poin-
ter lot slwmss whets Spriest relented a temp blow en his
mouth. lu closing, Spring gut Painter dues.—(Appbeisie )
'the above six rounds had occupied haW so hour.
7. Painter cutenteaced this rimed well by planting a blow '
011 Ilse heed, and one oar the body at but opponent. But is
closing, Spring fell heavily epee him.
S. This was also a cowl sound. Paioter pot is three facet+
and got away. 111 atomise, both hal' us lb. ropes and went
down.
O. This round was the best display of witting exhibited
by Painter throughout the igM. He plumed seyersl facers
with surecom, and one was se STOW!. that bed it rot bens fue
the ropes, Seriog must have gore dors. la timer( both
down.

10. Spring hit sheet several times. and Painter pleated •
good 00464 r. Dot in mews. he received such sharp hits that
be turned round and weal down. Great applause fur Spring.
11. The manliness of coadtiel silkibitell in this wood by
Spring received thunders aapplaam. Painter endeavoured
to pingsk Spring in the art of closing; but the latter. ia.
stead of holding him up as he 'Meta have dune. lei Painter
dows, and put up both his bawds. " Beare, Spriep r Lad be
11,11 V became iu • great measure the favuurite; and the
Erroloieg Owes began to look cow.
12. The same manly cooduct gam occurred ea the part
of Spriug.
13. Painter bit down.
14. oluw for blow, bid Painter down.
IS. Spring slipped, kit Painter again on the peas.
16. Spring hit down by • complete body blur. "
deer, lighters r from his friends.
17. Pander got a blow ou the mouth, s her be went
down, bet he appeared to slip.
18. The left hand of Sluing was need with seeress; and
his science mid length gave him grunt advauterges.—Painter
down.
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. Painter was evillest!, tondo
distressed, and went down is all these remade. He frequently
bit himself down.
25. Spring, although he frequently hit ohne', planted some
heavy chopping blows on the AVON and shoulders of Painter.
The latter un going in was bit mown.--eakb Baldwin now
luuslly roared 0 guineas to I .ass Sprint.
1111. was so weak that being himself down.
27' Spring's left hand caught Painter its be was coming
in, and the latter fell tin ha face.
219, 30, 31. sail last.—Dmaiptiott is net necessary for
theme rounds. Painter was ciimpletely exhausted, and be re-
aped thy coolest, ill 011 C boar sod twenty-eight miutes.

REMIANIM

Spring has tiernetciui; as; ch better man them
he Was itieviinwly rater' i "thimigii it is even now nig-
eito lir isi not a bona hitter. In facer it was alineot
• bloodless tight.. Ileinter, it oloseld some, did mot
Linuplaiii of the pumishmeme be rewired, bat of the