The National Register.
London, England, 1811-11-03 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER._

SPOR7'ING.

Sraitamo.—There was an exhibition at the Fives Court
on Thursday, for the benefit of Mendoza and Bitten. The court
was filled at the moment of opening the doors, and many who
attended had not a sight of the performance. The setting-to
was pleasing so tar as it went, but some of the first-rate pro-
fessors did not exhibit, amongst whom were Crib, Gregsu son,
Belcher, and Richmond. The setting-to was principally p-
ported by Powers, with the exception of laughable imitations of
the Old School, in trials with Dutch Sam and Bition. 'Phere
was another set-to, which gave delight to
sea amateurs, between
Molineux and Bitton. They got into rallie, d gave th spec-
tators unused to real milling an idea of real combat. Some dis-
approbation was expressed when the Black followed Bitton to
the corner of the stage, and nulled; but Molineux, with a bow,
assured the audience that Bitton had previously engaged fur
two rallies.
BOXING.--A pitched battle for 100 guineas a-side, was fought
on Monday last, at Barnard's Slough, near Oakitigham., be-
tween Mr. Hernot, a farmer, and Mr. Greatham, a pavior, in
nsequence of disputing on English gymnastics, in which each
claimed superior manhood. Fifty-six determined rounds were
courageously maintained, when victory was in favour of Gres-
* Otani, but both were blind in half an hour after the expiration
la:* the combat.

himself. Mr. C. who is a respectable looking man, with the
marked character of his hardy profession on his countenancei
coming forth, declared that he never wished more heartily for
any thing in his life, than to tell them about his wife's beha-
viour. He had sailed now these seventeen years, man and lad,
and never beheld such a spitfire before! such another w oman never
broke the head of man ! [Here the Judge interrupted him by
inquiring what be had to say about the present con.plaint, for
that was all 'be Court could hear.] Oh! your Lordship, said
he, I wish to speak about it, lam so hot ! lam her third hus-
band, she has beat me many times, God pity the other two;
A man was never yoked with such a woman as that there w' ere
she stands. [Here he was desired again by the Judge to come
to the point, and say whether the accusation was just or not"
Just ! exclaimed the enraged;pilot, there is not a word of truth in
it. [Nay, don't put yourself in a fret, said one of the Coun-
sellors near him.] Please your Lordship, said he, lam one of
the best naturedest, kind heartedest men ever woman knew, I
was never angry all my life, I could not get living either niOit
or day with her ! I wish your Worships had but heard her ! I
am one of the most miserablest, hen-pecked'st husbands ever
you knew in the whole course of your lives!
Mrs. Chapman could not contain herself, but coming forward,
calmly denied all her husband's assertions; but she spoke so
inaudibly, that the Judge could not hear her, and so the cause
closed, the securities required being entered into.

SATVIIIDAT, NOVEMBFit 2.
MOCK PARSON.
William Tuck, alias Tucker, better known by the appellation
of the Mock Parson, was put to the bar, indicted fur a fr lad in
obtaining money under false pretenceS.
The proscutor, Mr. Edgegrove, Proprietor of the Quebec
Arms Tavern, Oxford-street, stated, that some time in the
mouth of June last, the prisoner came to his house, and, disco-
vering that he was a West-countryman, insinuated himself into
his good graces, by representing himself from that part of Erg-
land, and stating that his father was Recorder of Exeter, his
uncle Mayor of Wellington, in Sontatetshire, atm himself
Rector of Froorne and one of the Readers of Park !v e
Chapel, and resideciat No. 42, Green-street, Park-lane, thatii e
had a great number of highly respectable connections ; and tie t
Sir Thomas Drake Ackland was his most particular friend. Th t
he had come to settle in that iteighbourhod, and if his ((he
prosecutor's) wine was good, and he treated hint well, he won d
be a good customer. He then told him, his father and sister
were to dine with him next day (Sinday), and desired hien to
send him two bottles of sherry. The servant maid of the pr-y-
-secutor went with the wine, and found her enquiries satisfac-
tory.,The next day (Ist July) he dined at the prosecutor's, drank
a bottle of wine, and paid his reckoning. On the third day af-
ter he came late in the evening, and ordered a bed, but not hav-
ing one vacant, the prosecutor procured him One at a neighbour-
ing coffee-house. The next morning he breakfasted at the pro-
secutor's, ordered a coach in great haste, and a!ked the prosecu-
tor for change of a tel. note. Not having change, he lent him a
dollar, and never saw him atterware, tavil he saw him in cus-
tody at Bow-street; but, upon enquiry from the clerk of the
parish, he learned that he was an impostor, and had taken in se-
veral persons in the neighbourhood.
The Clerk of Park-street Chapel stated, that on Saturday
evening, the 2ed of June, the prisoner called on him and to:d
hint that the Rev. Mr. Clark, one of the Curates, had employed
him to officiate, and he should attend the next morning. He
came the next morning in a hackney coach, and the Clerk's wife
paid the fare. This day he performed the Communion service,
and actually administered the Sacrament to one Gf the largest
and most respectable congregations that had ever attended that
Chapel. The next day the Clerk's wife lent him more money;
and he told the witness that he had received a number of invi-
tations, but as he wished his society to he select, begged he
would give him his opinion of the p:tri-hiouers. The witness
advised him to accept the invitations of those who gave the best
' wine, and kept the best company. It also appeared that he had
introduced himself to the Rev. Mr. Clark, when he met him
accidentally in Hyde Park, insinuated himself into his good
opinion, and obtained his permission to volunteer his services
at the Chapel.
When called on for his defence, he began with a phillipic upon
the newspapers and caricature shops, which he abused with
great volubility, but the Chairman desired he would confine
himself to the immediate matter before the Court ; first to shew
that his father was Recorder of Exeter, his uncle Mayor of
Wellington, and himself a clergyman, Rector of Feorm, and
a reader at Park-street Chapel :and that he did unit receive the
wine, money, or other matter,. charged against him.
He then made a very impressive appeal to the feelings of the
1 Jury, and contended, that the case was not made out against
. him; •no proof being given of the delivery of the wine or
money.