The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-19 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

H. ORME AND H. JONES FOR 201. A-SIDE, AND
CHARLES NALLETT AND THOINILS GRIFFITHS FOR
501. A SIDE.—It might, at first sight, seem to many
that the heading of this paragraph is a retroversion,
so far as the larger stake contend:: d for is placed second
in order. But, in these days of lightness and speed,
wherein velocity is power, an encounter between what
is conventionally termed "big men" is t o rare as to
command the attention of the chronicler. Of the
twain, Orme and Jones, the scribe cm say no further
than that this was, as regarded each, " a first appear-
ance upon any stage"—and therefore slight mistakes,
errors in judgment, and too ambitious a desire to
displaya cleverness not possessed, nor attainable unless
by experience and practice, must be excused. The
men were of the respective weights of l Ist. l lb. Orme,
and llst. 31b. Jones—though, as the latter, a youth,
has attained the perpendicular of 5 feet 103- inches,
while Orme, with three or four yesra snore to
convert his cartilage to bone, is only 5 feet 71
inches, the contrast in substance may be imagined
without description. Jones was equired by Hannan
and Fuller, Orme by Hazeltine and Rowe. The
ground was Frimley-green, in Surrey, whither, by
landing at the Farnborough station, in Hants, the spot
was reached. There the Commissary-General pitched
his stakes, and at a little after one o'clock the aspi-
rants for praise and pelf showed themselves within
the hempen enclosure. The battle raged for two
hours and forty-five minutes, with varied success;
yet an observation or two on in its progress may nct
be altogether without instruction to those who were
not there. For the first four rounds, Jones, whose
presiding genius was Jem Burn, got cleverly on to his
man, whose iron hardy mug, brown as the late Gipsy
Cooper's, and rough and ready form, threatened re-
taliation whenever he should get near enough. This
time was not " a long time coming boys," for in
the fourth round he popt in a body hit that made
Jones very cautious how he again took a liberty
with his head. Long and tedious sparring, with-
out brilliant 'points, marked the next half-dozen
rounds. The 7th occupying 27 minutes, the
Bth 19 minutes ; yet they here and there
showed determination and courage in the exchanges
of hits. In brief, Orme had his man heavily on ribs
and head, till his physical power seemed to leave him,
so far as hitting was concerned, although he stopped
prettily, took his punishment bravely, and often
threw Orme in the closes. At the 40th round, two
hours and three-quarters having been counted on the
umpire's watch, Hannan threw up the sponge in
token of Jones's dLfeat, and Orme was hailed as con-
queror. Jones was liberally backed at 5 and 6to 4
till the sth round.

GRIFFITHS AND MALLET; FOR 501 A SIDE.—
Wohing was the battle-ground of these well known
antagonists. Mallett, patronised by the Surrey men,
w!-;o inhAbit " long Southwerke," Griffiths, though a
Lancastrian, backed by the " Woolwich division."
They contended for 1- hour and 33 minutes, during
which 73 rounds were fought. Griffiths, after the
third round, taking a lead of the Borough man, and
keeping it, despite all the artful dodges of the school.
Mallett, however, deserves praise for the coolness he
displayed in receiving punishment, and the persever-
ance with which be " rowed a stern wager," against
youth, reach, steadiness, strength, and resolution,
all of which were united in the person of the victor.
The betting at beginning was 5 to 4 on Griffiths,

•
COURT OF ALDERMEN--At a Court of Aldermen
held yesterday, a conference was agreed to with the
consolidated committee of the Court of Common
Council relative to the constitution of the Board of
Conservators of the river ; and some of the aldermen
expressed their hope that the legal proceedings between
the Government acid the Corporation would be termi-
nated. Mr. Alderman Sidney attributed the lawsuit to
the objectionable courFe of delegating matters to sub-
committees, and the secrecy of their proceedings. Others
of the aldermen considered that the lawsuit bad been
unavoidable. A report was brought up from the Pri-
vileges Committee on the letter of Mr. Petra, M.P., re.
specting his election as sheriff. It represented that the
Hon. Gentleman was justified i❑ deeling to act, he being
a Member of Parliament. A report was agreed to, which
recommended an application to the Treasury fur payment
of the csts of prosecutions and expense of maintaining
convicts.

THE WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL. Yesterday a
meeting of the Governors of the above hospital was held
in the institution, fk,r the transaction of general business.
The report--:,,lt::ted that during the prevalence of the
chokra wards for the special purpose had been kept
open day and night for the reception of such patients,
who had been extremely numerous, as well as several
hundred eases of sla7ri.cca and premonitory symptoms.
During the present year there had been 1,591 in, and
13,479 out patients, making a total of 362,647 since the
foundation of the hospital. The receipts fur the year
were 3 982/. 9s. 11d., whilst the. excess of experdi;ure
over it:cotne was 1,6381. 5?. Oil. During the ins.
quarter the receipts amount, d to 84BL, whiht the ex-
Fenditurc was 1,1621., 12(inp; a deficiency of 314/.
lithotriptic ward has
,just been ccanplettd and fitted up
for the reception of patienti, lot the treatment end cure
of this delicate and difficult surgical operation.

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THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
IPSWICII, DEC. 18.
Them was a fair supply of wheat at market, but the
conlinued wet weather has now materially affected the
condition of it, and this wet day also tended to make it
wore ; it sold steadily at late prices. Barley in good
supply, fine qualities sold much as of late, but the second
and inferior .3orts, of which a large portion of the supply
consisted, were difficult to sell. There were some few•
samples of beans and peas, which were bought a little in
favour of the buyer. There appears to be no demand for
malt.

PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER.
Wheat, red 3Bs to 4 tsl3eans, old
Do., mixed...... 43.3 to 45, Peas
Barley, malting 26a to 28, Oats.
1)o., siA, et
Do., grimling 2os to 22- Malt
R2q11:1:

AVI.;RAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 15.
Wheat 1,°03 quarters at 403 2d.
Barley
Oats
Beans
Peas. . .
Rye .
HULL, DEC. 18.

Taylor and Bright's circular states: —The
weather during the past fyurteen days has been the re-
verse of seas enable, being at times quite mild, with a
considerAk fall of rain, while the latest accounts from
Idutuborgh represent severe frost, and a complete closing
of the navigation. There has been decidedly more firm-
suss in the trade pp nerally, and for the best descriptions
of wheat is more money pitl; still there is an absence
Uf tritioh life, and probubly will be until supplies really
cease and we have general winter. At t..) day's market
there was a more moderate show of farmers' wheat than
of late, and the condition a good deal affected; fine dry
samples brought is more money, but the trade was not
brisk. More inquiry after old ft reign, but not much
business resulting; the quantity (Tiering from vessel is
vtry moderate, and landed parcels are held a good deal
above late rates. Nothing doing in malting barley;
good grinding supports its price. More inquiry for old
beans, but new ones are quite neglected. Not much
business passing in linseed, though we do not alter cur
quota ions. In linseed cakes buyers have an advantage,
but rape cakes aro more sought after at the late reduc-
tion. No bones all and business wanting.
The following are the present prices of grain:—
S. 5. s. 5.
Wheat, English, red 34 to 36 Peas, white and yel. 25 28
Do. white 36 —3B Do. grey . 24 —26
Dan!zic and Ko- Linseed, Black Sea. 43 —45
nigsberg 42 46 Do. Petersburgh ... 37 42
Pomeranian and Do. Riga&Archngl. 36 —3B
llambur“h . 3B 40 Do. Konigsberg .... 35 37
Danish, Helstein, Se • Per ton.

Friesland ..... 3l —361 Linseed cakes, Hull 71,712 s G 3
beto.,ian and Odessa 32 361 Do. fine foreign
Oats, English ..... 12 —141 Do. inferiorloreign 5l Os
Do. I)anish.... lO Is Rapeseed
Do. Friesland l5 16 Rape cakes...72s 6d to 003 Od
Do. Russ. & Odessa 12 14 Tares, English oos 003
Barley, malting 22 24 Do. foreign 20s —24 s
Do. grinding........ 19 20iGuano 6/ to 91 10s
Beans.
Do. foreign ...... 25 —31111 ye meal 6los
LIVERPJOL, DEc. lB.—Our supplies from Ireland and
coastwise during the past week have been light of wheat
and oats, but to a fair extent of oatmeal and flour. From
foreign ports we have a large arrival of wheat, but in-
sigi ificant of other articles ; and from Canada we have
received 8,253 barrels of flour and 500 loads of oatmeal.
The (xports in the same time have been unimportant.
The trade has berm rather more lively, with a moderato
business doing in wheat at lull prices. India corn has
bzea in fair request, and holders have advanced their
pretensions 6,1 to is per quarter. For other articles
there bag been merely a retail demand at late prices. At
this day's market there was a fair attendance of the
town and country trade, but only a limited demand was
experienced for wheat, at last Tuesday's prices for
foreign, and an advance of Id to 2d per 701 b on new
Irish. Oa's and oatmeal were in moderate request,
ri!ld realised -.ld per 45!13, and 3d to 63 per load advance.
For barley, beans, and peas there was a fair retail sale
at, lull prices. Fine qualitit s of flour were held for
rather more money, which checked the sale, but common
runs wore quite negl.c:cd. There was not much in-
quiry for Indian corn, but holders were firm at 30a per
qu,rter for white, and 28s Gd to 29s per quarter for
prime yellow.

LEEDS, DEC. 18.—There is a fair demand for good
wheats at fully last week's prices, and in some instances
a little more muney has been obtained, but we can
qui-tte no alteration in inferior qualities. Good barley
m.ilitailiS its value, as also oats and Limns. Christmas-
day faiiu n on Tuesday next, our market will be holden
on Wednesday'.
Coax, DEC. 17.—Flour—First 1256 d to 1280 d ; extra 14e;
seconds, lls to 12i, 6d ; households Os to lOs 6d; thirds, 7s to El
per cwt. Oatmeal 9s 6d to 105; Indian meal 656,1 to 659 d; wheat-
meal. 9s 6d to lOs per cwt. Indian corn 123 s 04 to 12756 d per ton.
Bran 31 • Os to 3112564 per ton. Hay—Farmers 32s to 365; average
00s; dealers 35s to Ds 0,1; average 38s per ton. Straw—Farmers
15s Od to 255 Od; average ; dealers 24s Od to 30s Od;
average o',!s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6ad;
household loaf 5d to sad per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
9J per lb. Eggs —6s6dto 6s 8d per hundred. Coals--
Newport 14s; Lydney 16s ; Landore lis ; Best Neath
Culm 13s per ton. Tallow 39s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef aid to sd; mutton 4d to sd; veal 4d to
Od; pork 3ad to 4d; bacon 7d to 8d; sausages 5d per
lb. Hops SI Os per cwt. Bangor slates 31 2s 6d to 3/ 5s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 71 5s to 8/ 58; Valonia 141 to 01; French
71 5s ; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool tOs to 12s per stone.
Hemp 32/ toto/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to lAs ; red
ditto 24s to 26s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ Os to 12/ per
ton. Timher—.'Memel, 85/ per ton ; deals, first quality, 18s;
second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 14s to Ms;
salted 14s to 20. per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 2iel per lb.
Potatoes, white lad to 9d; Minions lid to I2d ; Guano—
Peruvian, 11/ 105; Ichaboe 9/ per ton ; Tar—Archangel
19s per barrel.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, DEc. 18.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to <lay was rather better
for all descriptions of shares, although the amount of
business c ncluded was not very considerable. The only
variations in price were—Great Western, Quarters, 11% dis.
—Ditto, 171. Shares, 8 dis.—Alidland Stock, 6 per cent,
123,/,2.

LIVERPOOL, DEC.' 18.
STOCK ExCHANGE.—The share market was very dull
tc.lay, and prices are rather lower.
MANG H ESTER, Da°. 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The trans. ctions to-day were as
follow :—London and North-Western, Manchester and Bir-
mingham, Quarters (C ), 1 5.16 p.—Lancashire and York-
shire, Fifths, 6 11-16 dis.—Ditto, West Riding Union, 634
dis. Ditto, Halves (A), 81,4 p. Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 15—North Staffordshire, 93/4 dis.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. tS.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —Ttiere was more business done to-
day, but prices were no better. Certain disparaging reports
which are flying about with regard to some lines of railwat
are attributed, truly or falsely, to attempts made by parties
to run down prices, and by this means obtain possession of
stock before the rile so confidently expected to take place at
the, commencement of the ensuing year. The transactions
to-cay were as follow :—Hereford (calls duly paid), 25%
per share—Coventry and Nuneaton, 34 p. —Midland (Bir-
mingham Rnd Derby), 23—Nc,rtb :-taffurdshire, dis.
YORK, DEC. 17.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The' transactions to-day were as
follow:- Caledonian, 11%—Great Northern, Preference, 7,i;
North Staffordshire, 734—York and North Midland, 163 A•

GLASGOW, DEC. 15.—Cutton—ln the early part of
the week the market exhibited a better 'Ming, and
price; in some instances, advanced per lb. Since
then:however, things have become dull and quiets
and this advance has been lost. The market closes
to-day very tamely. A good business has been done
in goods and yarns at firm prices, and as stocks are
light a very healthy feeling prevails in the trade. rig
Iron—Our pig iron market has been rather inactive
during the week, and the business done chiefly on three
months' open delivery, for which 475. were paid. To'
di.y mixed numbr.rs are offering at 465. 6d. cash ; and
475. throe months' open. Buyers, to a small extent, at
6d. lesr.

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BIRTH,F.
On the 15th inst., at Knight's-place, Pembury, Kent, the
wife of Commander John W. Finch, R.N., of a son.
On the 15th inst ,at Southsea, the wife of Lieutenant S•
11. Poulett, of the 2d (or Queen's) Roy-al Regiment cf Foot,
of a son.

On the 15t11 inst., in Brunswick-square, the wife of Henri
Roberts, Esq., of a son,
On the 16th inst., in Porchester-terrace, the wife of Joseph
Burrell, Esq , of a Eon.
On the ttith inst, in Abingdon-street, Westminster, under
chloroform, Mrs. Francis Fuller, of a son.
On the 16th inst., Mrs. B. S. l'hillips, of Cumberland'
terrace, Regent's-pack, of a daughter.
On the 1i th inst., in Bedford-square, the wife of John J'
B. E Frere, Esq., Commander, R.N., of a son.
0.1 the lith iust , in Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, the
wife of the Rev. 11. B. blacket, of a son.