The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-13 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

Skipper, the Pedestrian, has given ;ibis undertaking. lie
continued his task for 12 days, but in the last two or three he
appeared much distressed. On Sunday, which was the 12th
day the unusual warmth of the atmosphere rendered walking
laborious, and being backward in his journey, he had to travel
during several hours in a heavy rain, the effects of which on
the next day (Monday) disqualified him so much, that after
having gone to New liuckenham, and back again as far as the
King's Head, at Scole, he was obliged to give in, after having
walked G 36 miles.

THE RING.

Izzy Belasco took his benefit at the Tennis Court yesterday,
and, after the modern fashion, promised much more than lie
was able to perform • for this, however, he apologized, assur-
itm: his friends that his pledges had been founded on the assur-
ances of others, who had disappointed him. It was the practice,
he said, for big men to withhold their assistance from the little
ones, anti he had only to hope the public would one day prove
to their mightinesses how little such conduct made them appear.
He particularly animadverted upon Dick Curtis, who had faith-
fully promised to come and set-to with Barney Aaron, but who
absented himself altogether.
The sparring was good of its sort, and afforded much amuse-
ment. The following men took the gloves :—Lennox and
Gadzee, Young Josh and Gideon, Goodman and Adams, John
Belasco and Si albs, Alic Reid and Bland (the Baker) Barney
Aaron and West Country Dick, Gaynor and Bittoon, Flem-
ming (the Scotch Champion) and Jones, and, as a finish, Izzy
Belasco and Reidie. These men did their utmost to please,
and drew down thunders of applause.
At the conclusion of the sports, Bland, the boxer, challeng-
ed the Scotch Champion to fight on Tuesday next for 251., but
Sawney had not the sitter, and it was no go.
BARNEY AARON AND DICK CURTlS.—Barney invited
Dick to meet him at Howard's Coffee-house, Duke's-place, on
the evening of Thursday next, to make a match for one hundred
pounds a side. The choice of place to depend, in the usual
way, upon a toss. Should the Pet refuse, Barney can be match-
ed against Gybleets, or any other man of his weight.
THE LATE FlGHT.—Gyblets showed at Ben Burns's, and
did not exhibit much punishment. Ile complains most of the
hit on the top of the head,which he received in the sixth round,
and declared most solemnly that he did his best to win. Robin
was not present, nor did we recognize any of the East Enders
who backed him. The stakes, we understand, were given up
last night to the winners.
REUBEN MARTEN AND YOUNG GAS.—The whole of the
money for this tight was made good at Harry Holt's on Tues-
day night. The men will meet on Tuesday next; and on the
same day, and in the same ring, Young Dutch Sam and Jones,
the Sailor-boy, and Savage and Kirkman, will exhibit their
skill. It will be a prime day's sport, but the place of meeting
is not yet thought of. The betting is even between Marten and
Gas. Six to four on Sans against Jones ; and five to four Sa-
vage against Kirkman.
There is no truth in the report that warrants were issued
for the apprehension of Robin and Gybletts previous to their
fight.
Alic Reid will take a benefit at the Red Lion, in Cross-lane,
Long-acre, this evening. Good sport is expected.

SALISBURY, OCT. 10.—A well-known cha-
racter, named John Brown (but commonly called
Old Sabbath), who had frequented the neigh-
bourhood of Melksham, for the last 70 years,
died as Broughton Gifford, near that town, a
few days since. This eccentric man's appear.
ance constantly bespoke the most abject poverty ;
he regularly visited the adjoining villages as an
object for the compassion of the charitable, and
for many years before his death received paro-
chial relief. There have been found secreted in
the miserable hut which he inhabited 1441. in
money, 15:0 shirts, 130 handkerchiefs, 32 pair of
new shoes, a quantity of old ones, and an im-
mense collection of other articles of wearing ap-
parel, kitchen untensils, old silver coin, 40 table
and tea spoons, a silver watch; four large bags
full of meat in a gate of putrefaction, more than
two bushels full of pieces of cheese, &c.. The
property was divided among ten nephews and
nieces.