The National Register.
London, England, 1819-03-14 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

Sparring before his Serowe Ilig,lore-s the .4reluluke Mar,-
miliais.—H is Serene Highness has ilia expressed a wish
(like his Royal Relatives when on a sisat to this coun-
try) to witness one of the national and manly sports so
peculiar to the character of Englishmen, a distinguished
nobleman, high in the Fancy, in the neighbourhood cf
Grosvenor Square, requested of the first-rate "o
attend at his mansion on Wednesday, and Mr.Jac...
son superintended the order of the combats. Crib and
Oliver first made their bows, and this set-to was much
admired for its spirit and science. Out Crib's being its-
trcxlcced to his Royal highness as the Champion of
England, he appeared much pleased with the manly and
fine athletic appearance of this pugilistic hero; also the
muscular arms of Oliver claimed his peculiar attention.
Turner, who is recently returned from a sparring tour
in fine condition, had a turn with the scientific .F.-ales.
Notwithstanding the superior tactics of the latter, Tur-
ner has made such rapid improsement from Isis late
practice, that he appeared to stand upon equal terms
with his opponent, and once, or to ice, like the acknow-
ledgment of Laertes to Hamlet, •• palpable hits" were
admitted. It was pronounced by all present as an ad•
mirable display of the art of sell-defence; and thun-
ders of applause crowned their exertions. The finale
was equally attractive. Richmond and the Fine Irish
Lad displayed their various traits of mulling, much to
the approbation of the amateurs. His Highness was
struck with the decided tousle of hitting pourirayed by
Randal, and who expressed himself of the advantages
that must result towards victory in actual combat, front
its velocity. His Highness was much pleased with the
politeness and attention sisewn to him; and be retired
with giving praise to the manliness of the British cha-
racter.
Randal and 3fartin.—The hopes of the amateurs of
boxing were realized on Titesday night, the whole of
the stake-money, 150 guineas to 1110, having been made
good, after a dinner, at Mr. Franklin's, in tower Gros-
venor Street, contrary to expectations of many. Several
Amateurs of note were present, and betting was 6 to 4
on Randal. This battle, which excites a very lively
interest amongst the admirers of scientific pugilism, as
well as regards betting, will take place on the 4th of
May, in a 24 feet ring. Both men will go directly into
training; Randal over the Hampstead and litgliate
Hills, and Martin to the neighbouthood of Dorking, at.
ter eking a little of the Brighton air.
Crawley and Hickman tight on 'Tuesday next, i 6
miles from London, and betting was 1t to on Hick.
man.

Among the peculiarities of the late Dr. Burney,
were two of a very innocent kind ; the first Awas,
the possession of the best wine, of the best vintage ;
the next, a dread of a fresh current of air. Shut
the door ! was the first salutation uttered by him to

any one who entered his apartment, and but few of
his associates ever neglected this rule. This cus.
tom, it seems, did not abandon him even on the
most critical and trying occasions ; for it is said, that
having been rubbed while returning ho ':e one even-
ing in his own carriage, along the Greenwich-roaJ,
by a couple of footpads, who were more eager in
obtaining his money than contributing to his accom-
modation, he called them back in a peremptory tone,
and while they were wondering at what he wanted
with them, he exclaimed, in his usual manner, and
with his own peculiar emphasis, " Shut the door r
A voice accustomed to command, produced the de,.
sired effect, and was instantly obeyed.
'I he fleport of the Commissioners far the Herring
Fishery, of their proceedings tar the year ending the
sth April, 1818, has been printed by order of the
House of Commons. It concludes with stating,
" the Commissioners think it apparent that the cba.

ratter of the British Fishery is rising both at home
and abroad; for while the quantity of herrings cured
gutted is annually increas:ng, the quantity cured
ungutted is every year diminishing, and that the
demand has kept pace with the quantity they gut.
They have also to mention, that while the exports•
tion to the Continent of Europe has nearly equalled
that of the preceding year, and the exportation to
Ireland and the West Indies has increased, a new
market has opened in the East Indies, to which
different shipments of herrings have been made both
from Greenock and London ; from the fi,riner with
great success, but the result of the Later is not yet
known, and they trust that India will soon become
a permanent and valuable market for the consume.
tion of British herrings."
dre (»4 Hill Iriilt Bee .se';ool.—A numerous and re-.
mwciable meeting was held on Th.trsday last, at the
King's lleadTavern, Ponlv.v, in aid of the above Insti-
tution. Mr. Alderman Wood, !MI. P. was to have pre.
sided, but was prevented by his parliamentary duties.
Soon after one o'clock Sir Thomas 11,11 was called to
he chair, and the cause of the poor Dish, who reside
in the neighbourhood of Sahron-hill, was most ably
and eloquently advocated by a cumber of speakers. It
appeared f the Report, that the neighbourhood of
of Saffron hill is crowded with distressed Irish fatni:ies.
whose children have no prospect of obtaining a virtuous
education but by 111C4nb of these &brads. The Com-
mune setni to 'lnv spared no pains to immure the
Lets( 1r the children; and tile Lollies' Committer,
which has the manavnient of the Girl's School, halo
must wontlet fully iiiirruved their appal/44Tc,

I.ON I)ON :

ieNDAY, NARCI: 16, 1619.

The Paris Papers of Saturday arrived yesterday.
Their contents are important. They prepare us
for Angular and extraordinary events. The Mani-
tear contains nt last the Royal Ordinance, adding
59 new Members to the Chamber of Peers. The
list of these personages is certainly a great political
curiosity. It will excite astonishment, not only in
France, but throughout Europe, which will still
be increased when the catalogue of Exiles is pub.
lished, who are to be recalled. It is strange to
perceive the persons whom it has been found tie.
cessary to select, to rally round the throne of the
Bourbons. The Ultra-Royalists, by their opposi-
tion to the measures of Ministers, have induced
the latter to strengthen themselves by the accts.
siun of Bonapartists, nod others, who were I.nowo
to have been the King's friends. The experiment
is hazardous—it mutt, in our opinion, be destri:c,
live to the projects of the Ultra-Royalists, whose
party is considerable in France, and we shall nut
be surprised if a Revolution ultimately ensues, but
without any effusion of blood.---The peace of Eu-
rope at this moment •is likely to be disturbed, if
the Powers of Europe should have the folly again
so interfere-in the interior arrangements of Frauve.
The 5 per cents on Friday were 63 f. 20 c.-7-13Atik
"Stack 1190 1.

Tug French papers of Tuesday have arrived, but
their contents arc uninteresting. The Chamber of
Peers did not meet on Monday, and the sitting of
Ile Deputies does not furnish a single topic for ob.
ervation. The King held a Court for ladies as well
As gentlemen on Monday, and the attendance was
very numerous. A great number of Peers were
present, among whom were Count Daru, Count
Deka'', Count Graffullie, and Count de Sussy, part
of the last list of promotions. The Duke and
Duchess of Angouleme were at the ladies' party in
the evening. The Duke of Richelieu arrived at
Nlontpellier on the 27th. The Persian Ambassador,
vo Lis way to London, reached Paris on Monday.

The German papers encourage a belief, that the
Assembly of the States of Hanover will speedily
amume a more important and effective form. A
new Parliamentary Constitution, report says, is to
be submitted to the States for discussion : of which
the principal characteristics are—that it is to he
common to the whole kingdom, and that it is to di-
vide the Assembly into two Chambers. At their
head will be placed an hereditary Marshal of the
kingdom ; but his powers and functions are not yet
fully designated. A lamentable deficiency appears
in the public revenues of Hanover ; owing, it is
affirmed, to an augmentation of the expenditure
since the return of the legitimate government, as
compare,' with its amount .before the conquest by
Bonaparte. A strong and rational wish prevails,
therefore, that a correct statement of receipts and
expenses may be regularly published on the part of
government ; and, indeed, it seems inseparable from
the very idea of a just system of taxation, that the
people who find the money should be satisfied how
it goes.
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of
Austria arrived in safety at Venice on the 18th ult.
The greater portion of the diplomatic body, inclu-
ding the Ambassador of England, France, Russia,
and Prussia, attend the Imperial Court in its visit
to 1 tis!y