The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-04 00:00:00

THAMES.

SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A POLICE-CONITABLEo—WiIIiam
Adams, a well-dressed man, was brought before Mr Paget,
charged with violently assaulting John M'Kay, a police-
constable, No. 414 K.
Mr Gomm, from the office of Mr Hodgson, solicitor
defended the prisoner, who was stated to be a Custom-house
officer.

The constable gave evidence of very disgraceful conduct
on the part of the prisoner and a woman in his company on
a piece of ground belonging to the Clare estate, near the
Stepney Meeting-house. The ground is only partially
built over, and there is a footway in the middle, which is
extensively used. About 11 yards from this public foot-
path, at a quarter before nine last night, the prisoner and
the woman were seen by the passers-by, and the constable's
attention was called to them. M'Kay interfered, the woman
departed, but the prisoner would not, and committed a
violent assault on the constable, struck him on the head
and face, and caused him to bleed profusely. He also ac-
companied his violence with very foul language.
Tho assault on the constable was confirmed by Geotge
Montague Hubbard, a clerk, who was returning from a
lecture at the Stepney Meeting School, a few yards from
the spot, _ _ .

Mr Gomm, in defence, said the disgraceful conduct,
attributed to the prisoner and the woman was quite un-
founded. The prisoner met with a respectable female
named Lizzie Newing, of 17 or 27, Wellesley-street, near
the Thames police-court, and he was just answering her
questions when the constable made hie appearance an.l in-
terfered.

Mr Paget said this case had assumed particular import-
ance, The constable was charged with trumping up an
unfounded charge against two persons. The case must bo
further investigated, and the woman who called herself
Lizzie Newing produced, if possible. He remanded the
prisoner.

The Great Prize Fight.

DUBLIN, Monday Morning.

The pugilistic head-quarters at Island-bridge, near this
city, are the centre of attraction for crowds of persons eager
to see or hear whatever can be seen or heard in relation to
the forthcoming fight. There is a strong muster of what
is elegantly der ominated the " fighting fraternity" at the
above named place, as also in the city generally, and the
numbers are rapidly increasing by the large arrivals with
every steamer from London and Liverpool. There is a
great diversity of opinion even amongst " the fancy" as to
the all absorbing event of to-morrow—whether it will come
off at all, how it will end if it should take plhco. the locality
selected, &c, All these doubts and disputes will, however
be set at rest within the next 24 hours, eo it is hardly
worth while speculating upon them.
The difficulty of finding a referee for the coming fight
has advanced towards a satisfactory solution, although
the person who is to fulfil this thankless Mace is not yet
formally appointed, because he has not arrived from Eng-
land. He will, however, be here to-day, and as the
articles do not exact that a referee should be agreed upon
until the day before the fight, he can be present at the
meeting this afternoon convened for that special business.
There was some alarm felt yesterday morning for the
safety of Mace, as a detective was reported to be on the
look out in the vicinity of his abiding place. It was not
clearly made out that he was in any actual danger of
arrest, but those who have the care of him considered it
prudent to take an opportunity of removing him last even-
ing to private apartments in a different part of the city.
Thus the vigilance of the police has so far been completely
bated—that is, allowing them to have exercised any
vigilance, which lam much disposed to doubt. Both Mace
and Coburn continue in excellent condition, and they ex-
pressed themselves anxious to meet face to face in the ring.
Mace is still the favourite.

After the meeting of to-day I shall be able, I hope, to
give you more precise information as to the arrangements
for to-morrow.

The rendezvous is a long ran from Dublin, and is situated
in such a wild, secluded country, that the men might fight
for a week almost without interruption. If this should so
prove, the battle, in my opinion, judging from the appear-
ance of the two men, will be short but desperate. Mace is a
firm, powerful-looking fellow, standing about 5 feet 9 inches
high. He has been highly trained, and one would imagine
his powers of endurance to be immense. But this is not so.
I an, told he cannot stand thrashing, and that if Coburn
succeeds at the commencement of the fight in striking
his adversary with anything like force, he will come off
the victor. This fact appears to bo generally known, and
especially so by Mace's supporters, But, on tho other hand,
they have such implicit faith in his cleverness that they
believe Coburn will not get a chance of delivering a tolling
blow, The appearance of Coburn is not so formidable. He is
stout and fine-looking, but does not look so highly trained
as his antagonist. His skin is comparatively fair, and his
flesh soft. Hence I believe he will " puff." His powers
of endurance, however, are said to be very great, but he
evidently lacks the activity possessed by Mace, and there-
fore I conceive him to be at a disadvantage, and believe
that if fighting is really meant on both sides Mace will
prove the better man. Be this as it may, Coburn has the
greatest confidence in his own success, and appears to re-
gard the fight as already won. His friends also exhibit the
same confidence. His weight is a little over 11 stone, and
he is 30 years of age, In this particular ho has the advan-
tage of Mace, who is 34. niCe's weight is 11 stone 51b,-
51b. heavier than he ever weighed before when fully trained.
Mr Woodroffe, in organising the special for the trip, has
paid due regard to the comfort and convenience of the tra-
vellers, who, from the high price charged for tickets to
witness the encounter, and the remoteness of the battle
field, will be comparatively few, and of decidedly a better
class than generally congregate round a prize ring. Several
of the most noted fighting men, as well as the stakeholder,
arrived by Saturday night's mail. A large number of per-
sons fond of such exhibitions will, it is said, arrive to-night,
Both the men continue in the best of health, and Mace
retains his position of favourite.

THE FIGHT OFF.

DUBLIN, Monday Evening.

Tho articles for the match between Coburn and Mace re-
quiring that a referee should be named this afternoon, a
meeting was accordingly held for that purpose at the head
quarters, Island Bridge. The principal leaders of the
corps pugiliaique were in attendance, and the character
of the meeting was one of unusual interest and
excitement, consequent upon the vacillating tactics
pursued by the repreuntatives of the belligerents
and the strong rumours of police interference. Confusion
was made worse confounded by the fact that there has been
no ropes and stakes provided for the encounter. At three
o'clock in the afternoon the question was mooted as to who
should be the right man in the right place, as referee. Mr
Brunton, on behalf of Mace, named Mr Smith ; but this
selection was objected to by Mr James, the representative
of Coburn. Mr James then named Mr Thomas Bowling,
brother in-law of Coburn, residing near Limerick. This
Mr Brunton immediately objected to as preposterous. A
brief but hot argument ensued, and the parties separated
without agreeing to a referee. The matter consequently
stands over for adjudication by the final stakeholder on
Friday next. The chief police authorities have during the
morning publicly notified that measures would be adopted
to prevent the fight taking place in any part of Ireland,
under the penalty of personal restraint to all parties con-
cerned. The issue is most galling to the whole sporting
community, and another blow has doubtless been struck
against pugilism.

THE LAST OF THE WOLD INCENDIARIES.—Ben-
jamb). Wilson, a poacher, and suspected for the fires of last
winter, was committed to prison for three months, at Nor-
ton, on Saturday, on a charge of game trespass, on the 16th
ult. on the grounds of Lord Middleton, on which occasion
he seriously ill-used Palmer, his lordship's game watcher.
At the end of his imprisonment Wilson is to be bound
over to keep the peace for 12 months. The last of the
Wold incendiaries is therefore now in custody.
FREE NAVIGATION ON THE RIVER AMAZON.--
"Rio JANEIRO, Juno 19, 1864. To the Minister
for Foreign Affairs.—Sir,—The Imperial Chamber of
Deputies, in session on the 16th ultimo, has approved, in
substitution of the project for the free navigation of th,
River Amazon, the following proposition, a verbatim cop}
of which is enclosed for the information of the Supreme Go-
vernment.: The Government is hereby authorised t,
open, with as little delay as possible, the River Amazon t,
the commerce and navigation of friendly Powers with whom
treaties shall be previously adjusted, throughout the whop
course of the Brazilian territory on that river.' T his pro-
position has already passed the Senate.—God preLerve,
(Signed) 'TITAN F. SELAYA."