The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-16 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

PERRY, THE BLACK, AND 44 TIIE UNKNOWN."—At Broome's, last
night, the appointed meeting, to draw up articles for 2001. aside, took
place, when the renowned Bendigo, whose retirement we so recently
announced, was, to the surprise of all, and of none more than the
sable hero and his friends, declared to be the man whose name should
fill the blank in the agreement. To this Perry's backer and friend,
Ben Caunt, strenuously objected, on the ground that at the time of
posting the ten pounds, to make the match, Bendy was, by his own
public declarations, understood to be out of the question. His right
to another " last appearance" was, however, Insisted on, and a forfeit
claimed.. After much discussion, Caunt and his sable protege left.
This morning, at a further meeting, it was proposed, by Perry's party,
to go on with the match on Monde.) next, at Swift's, who holds the
money down. Whether the last. named person will consider the cash
forfeited, on the ground that Perry undertook to sign and seal on
Thursday, remains to be seen. It he does so, the affair must begin
de novo.

PEDESTRIANISM.
EIGHT MILE WALKING MATCH FOR 201. ASIDE.—A smart and
well-contested trial of pace took place yesterday morning at a little
before nine, at the Old Hat, Ealing, between two amateurs for the
above sum. The one competitor was known as Mr. Price, the other
by the sobriquet of " Little Dan." From his longitude the first-
named deserved the title of " High Price," while the other's stature
may be assumed from the prefix of his nickname. Price gave his
Opponent 50 yards at starting, and both started at excellent speed.
Price, however, carried most sail, for he overhauled his antagonist
by the close of the second mile. Little Dan struggled on, but could
not reduce the Price to par, and at the close lie was at a premium
of 100 yards. That the speed would not have done discredit to flrst-
rate professionals may be gathered from the tact that the eight
miles was walked by the winner in one hour, 30 minutes, nine
seconds. The stakes will be given up onTuesday evening next.

.RaorcaL EVENTS.—LEICESTER.—On Monday even-
ing, a drayman, named James Tee, was driving his dray, being
seated on an empty skip, when ihe horse started, and the skip over-
turning, threw him off, and the wheels passing over him, he was
killed immediately.—On Wednesday morning, a man named Jays, a
jobber, employed at Mr. Robinson's wool-warehouse, cut his throat,
but did riot immediately effect his purpose, and was alive, though in
imminent danger, on Thursday. Some time previous he had fallen
through a trap-door from a great height, injuring his kidneys, and
causing him much pain; and it was supposed that, through the spine,
his brain had been affected.—On the same morning, a smith, employed
by Mr. Chapman, worsted spinner, after being out in the night, drink-
ing, complained of pain in the head, and died suddenly.—On Thurs-
day morning, the driver of a fly, who had been with a wedding party,
quarrelled about the toll, with the keeper, named Wheatley,
aged 70, the keeper of the Thunnastou toll-gate, and struck
him on the face. The old man died soon after, and the driver was
secured.—On Thursday evening, the body of a well-dressed man was
found in Knighton-lane, near the town, with his throat cut, and a
razor lying by.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY MACHlNERY.—Yesterday
morning a serious accident occurred at the cork factery of Mr.
Morris, in Mason-street, Westminster-bridge-road. A lad of about
fifteen years of age, employed on the premises, called only by the
name of "Flora," had incautiously entered the engine-room, whick
he had no right to do, and had not been many seconds there when a
portion of his apron got caught in the machinery, and drew him into
the Storks. He sustained a severe contusion of the hip, and a
dreadful laceration of both thighs. Fortunately there was attached
to the machinery a regulator, by which, on the slightest pressure or
obstruction, the engine is stopped, other Wise the Unfortunate lad
must have been torn to pieces. As it is, the iiiittries he hat received
are of a serious character, anti he Was removed to the Westminster
Hospital.

bEATiI OF MR. JOHN TALBOT.--We regret to 'NOR
that letters have been received froth /Capita frota the tart and jotin-
tess of Shrewsbury, conveying the melancholy news of the death, in
that capital, of itr. John Talbot, nephetv of the Earl of Shrewsburk,
and heir presumptive to that alatient baritiotii. The Roble tali did
Countess have had charge of their nephew since the death of his
father, the Hon. George Henry Talbot, hi 1839. and ih the latt
autumn they left this country for Italy, for the benefit isf Mr. T4l"-
bot's health, which had occasioned the Most pahad anxiety to the
family. The deceased was only son of the late Hon. George Henry
Talbot and Augusta, daughter of Sir Horace St. Paul, Bart., remar-
ried to the Hon. Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, M.P. He was in
his 17th year. We hear that his remains arc to be brought to Eng-
land for interment. The Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury art
shortly expected at Mivart's Hotel, from Naples, on their way to
Alton Towers, Staffordshire.

THE LATE FIRE IN NEW-STREET, FETTER-LANE.--
Yesterday Mr. W. Payne held an inquiry at the Falcon, Pemberton-
row, Gough-square, into the origin of the late fire at No. 5, Great
New-street, Fetter-lane. On the morning of the Sth instant the fire
broke out, and destroy ed the stock in trade, fixtures, and other
effects, belonging to Mrs. Brown, the occupier. At the time of the
disaster there were Mrs. Brown and her female servant sleeping on
the premises. Both parties having made their escape, they were
taken to the Red Lion Tavern, where they were provided with a
bed. On the morning of last Saturday, on the servant awaking,
she was astonished at finding her mistress hanging by the neck
to the bedstead. It was afterwards asserted that the deceased
had wilfully set the premises on fire, with Intent to defraud
the insurance office. A communication having been made to the
City Coroner, that gentleman at once ordered a Jury to by,
summoned. Amongst numerous witnesses, Mrs. Elizabeth Shear-
down, of No. 2, Pemberton-row, said that she had known the de-
ceased during the time she resided on the premises. The day after
the fire she told her (the witness) that it was herself who had Ca
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the tire. Deceased told her that she had thrown the snuff
of
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she then asked her, if she had 200/., If she tholigh
would make her an offer in marriage. The party alluded that that
de-
ceased had no ground for supposing that he should make her an
offer, even If she had 2001. The servant girl said that
mistress went to bed at half-past ten on the Thursdayshe, and her
were awoke by the noise in the street. The night, and
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