The National Register.
London, England, 1815-09-24 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL RtGISTER.

the landlord of the Hare and Billet, and mealier housekeeper, gave
notice that they were ready to give bait for his appearance at she
Seasiona; a notification which seemed to have the desired effect,
and all further interruptions of this sort, for the time, wore'
avoided.
Having dined, which he did with an appetite that betokened no
absence of bodily vigour, our hero reties/eft his labours at six o'clockf
and at half•past seven had finished his thirtieth mile. He then took
his tea—and, as uknal, about twenty minutes before three, brouglst
up his five lissedred and fittieth mile. In the Nat few miler', as
might well he supposed, he was a little drowsy; but the convetsa-
tion of Isis friends " kept him alive," and after he had again eve.
rieuced Mr. J. Dyer's kind attention, he dropped into a refieshing
sleep, •
The crowd on this day was not exceeded by any of a former
day, although it nas certainly distitignisheil by a stronger feature
of respectability. Pei haps nn no public ocrasine (lid there congre-
gate on one spot so numerous an assemblage of vehicles of all de-
scriptions—they were, in fact, literally beyond calculation, and
harmlessly happy.
Tents and booths continue to he erected in all directions, and
on Thursday Mr. Richardson, the celebrated Thespian, with all his
Dkintniis Persona., arrived on the Heath, and was about to open
his Theatre, with all its usual attractions. Hie ingenious operations
were, however, stopped lay a veto from the Lord of the Manor • and
from certain consultations held among the Magistrates of the via
deity, some apprehensions 'are entertained that the greater part of
the encampments will be removed by Stmday.
The informers, we learn, have not been the lead active clot- .
racters in the general bustle, for they have already lodged upwards
of twenty informations against persons foeselling beer and spirituous
liquers without due authority.
About seven o'clock, Mr. ITieknell, the Magistrate's clerk, went
to Mr. Dyer, who was at the Hare and Billet while Wilson was
taking his tea, and told Wilson lie was come to stop his walking.
AVilsou appeared very discomposed at this mandatory conantittiese
Lion, and said, " I think it very hard, after having had leave of the
Nlngistrates previous to my undertaking the task. I ant desiroisa
to know it a petition drawn top and Bigoted by the inhebilants would
not have a good effectl" Mr. Bicknell .told bins his own bill set
forth that he was "walking for money." Wilson replied, " I any
walking as a pease man, and I sincerely hope the Magistrates will
not prevent Me, as I only started with threepence halfpenny in my
pocket, and there are several debts hanging dangertsualy over met
which, if I am permitted to finish my performance, I shalt be ena-
bled to discharge."
Mr. Bicknell thought that an application would not be attended
to by the-Magistrates, and added, thst he had the warrant for his
apprelienition in. hitt pocket. which, however, be would let hang
over until Saturday‘(yestriday), at which time he must necessarily
put it in force. Ihe poor fellow appeared extremely hint, and
tears started from his eyes. After Mr. Bicknell left him, his frieistle
deliberated upon what was best to be done, and it was agreed on
that a petition should be presented to the Magistriteit, praying
them to remove the booths, shows, &c. and to permit 'Wilson to
continue his performance.
The result of this application was not known last night. One
Gentlem.et, it is said, is ;averse to it on any conditions. Mr.
Broughton, a gentleman residing at Blackheath has .hewn great
attention to Wilson, and Dr. Luca:, besides gieing hie professional
assistance gratis, cave him a handsome sum of money on limeade, •
night, Poor IVilson's creditors are becoming impatient, knowing
that at the completion of the task, he is likely to receive a liberal
sum of rn mey to repay Isis Herculean exertion..
So great is the rage fur walking, that Mr. Dyer is absolutely an.
noyed with lettere from persons Gle•irons of attempting extraordi-
nary feats of pedestrianism. The following proposal was received
by Mr. I). on Thursday
:
" I ant to walk 2160 miles in 10 slays, which are equal to 1440
hours; out of which 1440 hours, 4'40 are to be given to sleep: iu:10
hours are therefore the allotted time whet emu I ant to perform the
task of walking the 2110
" By this statement I find that I have but ?..,0 hours snore than
Captain Barclay, and 1146 miles snore to walk than he, which is
above twice his undertaking.
" N. B. If you think it worth any attention, Honoured Sir, do
me the kindness to chew the above iee'e only to the persons who
might be parties in the performance. With my hest wishes for the
pout man who is now on duty, and whO, I hope, will soon give me
his place, I remelt), linnontable Sir, . .
" Your humble salient, D. D. B. B.
, " Limn Rotes Limn Gavot." •