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London, England, 1847-03-04 00:00:00

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SPARRING EXHIBITION IN AID
OF THE DESTITUTE IRISH AND SCOTCH.
As a further proof, if it were wanting, that the fistic
fraternity have "hearts that can feel for another," the corps
puyilistique gave their gratuitous serviees on Monday night, a
second time, in aid of the charitable contributions now gather-
ing throughout England for the rescue of their starving fel-
low-countrymen, and to mitigate the multiplying horrors of
famine. The place chosen for the volunteer display was
the National Baths, in the Westminster-road, and each arena,
the lesser and the greater bath, was fitted with a stage,
wherein the gloved competitors exhibited their science of-
fensive and defensive, beneath a brilliant diadem of gas,
and numerous festoons of illumination lamps. Upwards of
fifty of the best known "Knights of the Knuckle" proffered
their services for the "mimic fray," and though all did not,
indeed could not, display, the alacrity and unanimity of this
kindly demonstration does them honour. The perform-
ances commenced by several minor actors, who, in couples,
ascended the boarded platforms, and after exhibiting in one
bath passed to the other, to entertain the second company of
spectators. Space forbids us more than a mere enumeration
of names; yet that we cannot deny ourselves, as we consider
the record of them a due tribute to the humanity and charity
of British boxers. The first sets-to were between inferior
artists, as the elite of the company had not arrived. Lowry
and Furry, J. Smith and J. Scott (good), Ncal and Martin
Scott and young Jones, Tom the Greek and Roberts, Brian
and Clark, Cronan and Johnson, and three or four minors
unknown to fame prefaced the principal performers.
Turner (the Wych wood Forester) and M'Donald, and Stocks
and Amos, elicited applause. David llayes and Snacks (of
Leeds) made a merry bout of it. Joe Roe and T. Snow fel.
lowed suit. Puttock and Fred. Mason roughed each other,
and Jem Burn's dwarfs showed that science is often best seen
on a small scale. Homer Howden and Cousens, Jemmy MU-
sey and Young Sambo, J. Shaw and Herbert, Welsh .and
Barnash, Massey and Phelps, Lazarus and Johnny Walker,
took their turns. Johnny, after a turn in each bath, on the
suggestion of a Noble Lord, was induced to put on the
mufflers a third tine with the accomplished Owen Swift,
inasmuch as that ex-professor was without a partner in this
'• charity ball." A smart, and as we thought, not quite
friendly rally, was the result, which ended in Johnny catch-
ing mine host of the Horse-shoe an awkward up hit wi
the left glove, which, added to a catch of the right he -
on the part of its receiver, brought him down heavily
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on the stage. Harry Broome and Ned Adams formed a
preface to the Tipton Slasher and Peter Crawley's Young 'on,
who, though wanting the thews and strength of his
opponent, proved himself the better sparrer, foiling the
Tipton in almost every attempt; nevertheless, his agility
alone saved him from many an awkward hit which must
have told in the forced rally of actual combat. At the close
of the sparing the Tipton stepped forward and repeated
his challenge to Caunt, to contest for the Championship for
2:;0'. aside. Of this the public has heard somewhat too
much, until Caunt shalt be disembarrassed from present
business obstacles to making a match. Caunt replied ; and
Bendigo shortly after showed with his erewhile antagonist,
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AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION FOR THE AFFLUENT
OF ENGLAED.—We have pleasure in complying with the
request of a correspondent in making known that the Rev.
G. R. Gilden, rector of Newport, County Mayo, a clergyman
of unquestionable respectability, has adopted the scheme
disclosed in the following extract of a letter received from
him fbr the relief of his perishing people. After a description
of the destitution of his people similar, to the grievous ac-
counts received from other quarters, he says—" I have also
commenced a system of reproductive work, which if you
approve, make it known to your house-keeping friends. Mrs.
Gilden, anxious to take the young women from the road-
works where they were indiscriminately employed among
men, suggested the idea of finding them some home em-
ployment, and yesterday she began to give out some flax to
spin at such a price as will meet their sad condition ; and
my plan for carrying it out is this—any person approving
of the:object, and sending me whatever some of money they
please, with their address, and where in .ondon or Liverpool,
a parcel will be received for them, shall, please God, receive
the value of their money in towelling, strong
name; all of fine flax, hand or
servants,
whatever they
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or coarse table linen suited f
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bought for any price in
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cannot (for lasting qualities)
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work before a fortnight, at their ownfiirs, I will
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may be)_ Yet freed ftorn the many contaminations of public
roads. The poor people themselves are delighted with the
plan, and sixty got flax yesterday, e while all the wheel-ma-
kers ra -
kers are busy preparing, and all the weavers are getting
ready aIso.—GEORGE R. GILDEN, Newport Rectory, Mayo,g
Ireland." We have no question that many of our readers
will at once respond to this call. The simplest scheme is to
forward a post. office order for the sum they desire to expend
in this manner, giving their own address, if they reside in
London or Liverpool, or, if not, the address of a friend, who
will receive for them the linen when forwarded by Mr. Gil-
den.-:-Hampshire Advertiser.
FIRE RAISING.—A sturdy Irish mendicant applieil
for an alms at the house of Mr. Cairns, farmer, Broomside,
in the parish of Da!getty, Fife, on Saturday last, in the
afternoon. Upon being refused, he threatened vengeance in
such a manner as greatly to alarm Mrs. Cairns, she being the
only person in the house at the time, and it appears that his
threat was made good, for shortly after he left the house a
large barley stack was in a flame, and before it could be ex-
tinguished was completely destroyed. He has as yet escaped
' the police.—Fiteddre Journal.

N.
DESTITUTION IN IRELAN
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It affords us real gratification to lay be 4041..
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readers the following correspondence :
H v.-- S,
" Wesleyan Centenary all and Mission House, (A ail am
Bishopsgate-street Within, London, Feb. 26.
"TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION
FOR TILE RELIEF OF EXTREME DISTRESS IN IRE-
LAND AND SCOTLAND.
" Gentlemen—We respectfully take the liberty of
informing you that, in the benevolent efforts now
making by your association, and by others similarly
engaged for the relief ofner destitute fellow-subjects in
Ireland and Scotland, the Wesleyan Methodists of this
country have felt a nest lively interest. That interest
there is reason to believe they have manifested by indi-
vidually contributing in common with their re•pective
neighb. urn and friends to the
general subscriptions
op, ned in various parts of the kingdom, as well us in this
metropolis, for the purpose of mitigating, the awful cala-
mity wit!l which it has pleased Divine Providence to
visit us. But in order that no available means in their
p ever might be neglected for augmenting. the charitable
funds which this exigency so largely !equine, it was
further resolved to recommend that eoegregational col-
lections should be made in all the Wesleyan chapels as
soon as might be practicable. To a great extent this
recommendation has been most cheerfully adopted.
Collections, aided by some additional private contribu-
tions, have already been transmitted to a central com-
mittee in London, amounting at present to nearly
13,0004 That committee has immediately proceeded
in the execution oonfided to their discretion, to direct a
first distribution of grants in aid of several associations
and other agencies which were deemed most likely to
secure an efficient and impartial accomplishment of the
object in view; and we have now the pleasure of tender-
ing to the acceptance of the British Association the sum
of 5,0002, as a donation to the funds under its manage-
ment, in the full persuasion that its operations have
been, and will continue to be, judiciously and ably di-
rected, and that its influence with her Majesty's Govern-
ment, and amongst its own subordinate agents in
Ireland and elsewhere, will be so employed as to prevent
as far as possible the unworthy intrusion of any sectae
rian partialities or antipathies, and to secure to sufferers
of every class and denomination a fair share and propor-
tion to the amount and urgency of their distress, of
audience, attention, and relief. This respectful intima-
tion the Wesleyan central committee will take the
liberty of conveying: to .the other associations or nen.
cies to which they may offer similar assistance for the
prosecution of their respective plans on behalf of that
committee.—We have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
"Your very obedient servants,
(Signed) " THOMAS FARMER, Treasurer.
ELIJAH Howse., Sub-Treasurer."
" nemesis ASSOCIATION FoR THE RELIEF OF THE E.X.•
TREME DISTRESS IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.
" Committee-room, South Sea House,
"Feb. 27, 1847.
" Gentlemen—On behalf of the committee of the
British Association for the Relief of Extreme Distress
in Ireland and Scotland, it is my duty to tender to you,
as representing the body of Wesleyan Methodists of this
country, our grateful acknowledgments for your muni-
ficent contributions to the funds which are intrusted to
our administration. And lam desirous at the same time
to assure you of the cordial and unreserved concurrence
of the committee in the generous and enlightened views
expressed by you in the letter which has accompanied
that contribution.
" The duties in which this committee are now engaged
have not been undertaken by it lightly or unadvisedly.
We clearly perceived from the commencement the serious
responsibilities which would rest upon us, and the diffi-
culties by which we should be surrounded. But we felt
confident that the British public would exhibit a libera-
lity commensurate with the magnitude of the emergency,
and that it would judge with kindness and consideration
the exertions of those who should undertake to bear the
heavy anxieties and to make the sacrifice of time and
personal engagement necessarily incident to the dis-
charge of such a trust. The communications which
reach its daily from various quarters, and most especially
the donation of 5,000/. by the body of tl.e Wesleyan Me-
thodists, and the terms in which it has been conveyed to
us, afford us the most encouraging assurance that we
shall not be disappointed in our anticipations.
" Thus supported, we shall cheerfully persevere in
our exertions, endeavouring to administer the trust re-
posed in us in such a manner as may best evince our
deep sense of humiliation under the severe calamity
with which it has seemed fit to Almighty God to visit
our beloved country, and our solemn conviction that
such national inflictions ought to extinguish altogether
those unfortunate differences, whether they be sectarian
antipathies or political dissensions, by which mankind
are too easily disturbed. The field of Christian benevo-
lence, so far as it depends on the example and influence
of this committee, shall be preserved sacred from the
intrusion of unworthy jealousies, and all the offices
which arise out of sympathy with the desolate and
afflicted shall be discharged by us with strict impar-
tiality and in the pure spirit of universal kindness
ennobled into a solemn duty.
" May the blessing of God accompany the efforts
which are now kit forth by the Government, and by
by eve}class SF the people of this kingdom, for the
relief of our distressed brethren and fellow-countrymen;
may ultimate good be tbetsTextracted from present evil,
and may we all learn, in the severity of national afflic-
tion, the appropriate and invaluaree lesioncal' rsonal
humility, of mutual forbearance, of brotherly sympathy,
and Christian love.
"I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" Your faithful servant,
(Signed) "SAMUEL JONES LOYD.
" Thomas Farmer. Esq., Treasurer, and
Rev. Elijah Hoole, Sub-Treasurer."
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