The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-26 00:00:00

BEDFORD RACES..--.THURSDAY.

The Bedfordshire Stakes of 10 soya. each, b ft, with 50
added. Heats, two. miles. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Booth's b m Isabella, b yes, 9st 11b...(51y) 2 1 1
Mr. Coleman's Carlos, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
Won by a length.
Handicap of 5 sows. each, 2 ft, wick 20 added. One mile.
Mr. Shelley's Alzdorf, 4 yrs, Bst 2lb ( Wakefield) 1
Mr. Balchin's Chance. A yrs, Bst 3lb
Won very. easy.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, with 20 added. Heats, once
round and a distance.
Duke of Bedford's f Billow, 3 yrs, 7st 1 2 I
Mr. Shellcy's Alzdorf, 4 yrs, 83t 2lb
Mr. Kingston's Appleton Lass, 4 yrs, 7st I Ilb 2 dr
\Von very easily, Alzdorf having broken down.
The Corporation and Town Stakes of 5 sm. each, with
20 added. Heats, two miles.

Mr. Rush's Sister to Pickwick, 4 yrs, 7st Blb (Bell) 1 1
Mr. Kingston's Appleton Lass, 4 yrs, 7st 1 llb 2 2
Mr. Balchin's Chance, 5 yrs, Bst 6lb
Won by two lengths.

AMUSEMENT FOR ALL CLASSES.—The Oct-
tober Number of " Colburn's New Monthly Magazine and
Humourist," under the editorial auspices of Theodore
Hook, Esq., is announded to contain, besides the " Fathers
and Suns" of the witty Editor himself, the following
articles by the:most distinguished writers of the day :-1.
Sketches of ,Modern Character.—Popular People, by Mrs.
Gore.-2. Rhymes for the Times, and Reason for the Sea-
bsornilotood'be hanged, by Douglas Jerrold.—
Esq.---3. Christopher Snub. the
s4mo.annS, bpthyoraTttinwhgoamsina France. by Nimrod.-5. Charles Chester-
field, the Youth of Genius, by Mrs. Trollope, with an
engraving by the Illustrator to Nicholas Nickleby."-6.
A Week at Venice, by the Hon. C. Phipps.-7. Peter
Priggins, College Scout and Bedrnaker, —B. Secresy.-
9. Literature of the Month, &c, sce.

THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE," OLIVER I
CRomwßl.L."—The interest created by the appearance of
this new work continues to increase. The Morning Herald
observes that " the author's delineation of character is
most just and accurate ; his descriptions of men are not
based upon the opinions of former writers, but, deduced
from their actions, are the original conclusions of his own
mind. He has read much, but thought more, and, whether
he be successful or not as a novelist, we feel assured that
he has the means at his own command of acquiring fame as
a distinguished moral and descriptive writer. Among those
historical personages whom, in addition to Cromwell, he
has brought on the scene, John Milton stands conspicuous ,•
his portrait is painted with a most delicate as.d careful
hand, so also is that of the unhappy Chaves; but his
greatest exertions havelren bestowed on the character of
the Protector, in which, according to our estimation, he has
been pre-eminently successful. To analyse the respective
views of the author would lead us from the object we have
in view, we therefore simply commend the subject to our
readers, convinced that those even who dissent from his opi.
only
nions, will unite in admiration of his talents,"
PUGILISTIC CONTEST.—A pugilistic combat
between two leading professor; of the art of self-defence
r'or the 59 miles distant oneys
f
came off last Tuesday, at Wittleberry Forest, on the line
of the London and Birmingham Railway, near to the
Wolverton station, and on the borders of Lincolnshire,
Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Rutlandshire. The
spot was chosen by Burke, commonly known as the ii Deaf.
Un," who was matched for 501. to meet Nick Ward, bro.
ther to Radical Jem, of Liverpool, and was selected partly
on
gntorfeiatts pmroetxriompiotlyist,o Lanodndp yfo
antl facilitieconcealments
which
ini andah escape from
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anticipate or
those
eh
myrmidons afforded
of f forth e
llaw tr
consider such a " set-to" a breach of the peace. There
was, however, no interference on the part of the authorities,
the frequent use of the knife in various parts of England lately
having probably convinced them of the propriety of per-
mitting the cultivation of the science of self-defenec, and
affording occasionally an oppcitunity of acquiring a prac-
tical
knowledge of its usefulness. There %as a nurnercus
attendance of amateurs from London, Manchester, Liver-
pool, Nottingham, Birmingham, L i _e_cester, and other
large towns, though the weather was very unfavourable.
The match excited considerable interest, especially
•
amongst the fancy of Liverpool, on account of the rela-
tionship of Nick Ward to one who has himself acquired
no little fame, and under whose training he has been ; and
through Burke being notorious as a hard fighter and a
strong and ugly hitter—albeit he was beaten by Bendigo
after his successful trials in England and America. Burke's'
age is 31; Ward's about 27. The result has shown the
superiority of science over mere bodily and manual
strength. The brittle lasted an hour and twenty minutes,
and occupied forty-one rounds, both men being severely
punished, Ward drew the first blood, and gave the first
fall. The combatants were full of confidence and cautious
at the commencement. Burke fought with a determina-
tion to win, if possible, and both displayed some of the
best game ever witnessed. Ward, however, soon became
the favourite, and Burke was at length obliged to acknow-
ledge himself beaten, his strength being completely ex-
hausted.—Ltverpool Mail.
PUNISHMENT FOR MUTINY AT THE NIA URl-
rms.—At a Court of Admiralty held on the 30th of April,
at the Mauritius. on eleven of the crew of the British
barque Pacific (Whaler N 0.1,331 ), for conspiring together
at sea, and refusing to work for a period of six weeks, the
whole were found guilty, and sentenced to two months'
imprisonment; and at another Court of Admiralty held
previous, on some of the crew of the British barque Strat-
ford, for refusing to do their duty whilst in the harbour of
, Port Lewis, the ringleaders were found guilty, and also
I •
received a uutenco of two MOP' rnprisonmertt,