The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-10 00:00:00

lady's attire as a criterion of the elegance and com-
fort of the Bloomer costume, we believe that very few
who saw her would care about saying that it pos-
sessed much of either of these qualities. It presented
the nearest approximation, in our view, to the riding
habit of a horsewoman, with the long skirts cut off
an inch or two below the knee—their place being
supplied by short wide trowsers, reaching to and
fastened round the ankles, the whole being terminated
by cloth boots. The only thing decorative was a
broad scarf and sash of Victoria tartan thrown over
the shoulders and fastened round the waist ;
but the general effect of the whole dress was
anything but handsome. This may possibly be
owing to the wearer, who is rather of a petite
figure, and not exactly cast in the mould of the Venus
de Medici; but whatever be the reason, very few
ladies (and there were many present) are likely to be
converted to Bloomerism from the specimen presented
for their inspection last night. The material of which
the upper part of the dress was composed appeared to
be dark-coloured cloth or merino, fitting tight
to the shape, the trousers being of black satin.
Mrs. Dexter, who manifested no small amount of
nerve throughout the ordeal to which she was
subjected, cannot be less than thirty-five years
of age, and may be more—but this is a delicate
subject, and we forbear pursuing it. It is unneces-
sary following the lady throughout the lecture,
which she contrived, in the midst of repeated inter-
ruptions, to deliver. Of course she insisted on the
absolute right of the fair sex to adopt that style of
dress which they conceived to be most conducive to
their personal comfort and convenience, and main-
tained that in the Bloomer costume—of which she
declared the advantages from personal experience—
there was nothing offensive to modesty. On the
contrary, she avowed that it was both convenient,
modest, and becoming; and expressed her assurance
that it would be adopted by every woman of
good heart and disposition. A cruel wag in the
hall at this point raised a laugh at the expense of the
fair Bloomer, by asking her if she included along with
these "good understandings." Amidst various epi-
sodes of this kind, which every now and then checked
the progress of the lecture for a few minutes, Mrs.
Dexter struggled on and made her bow to the audi-
ence about half-past nine o'clock, amid tremendous
cheering, hooting, waving of hats, &c. With some
difficulty she got off the platform and into a side
room, where we presume she waited till the coast was
clear, though we have little doubt that the groups,
who were gathering round the foot of the stairs lead-
ing to the hall, would not allow her to leave without
a noisy demonstration at parting.—North British
Mail.

THE GREAT WRESTLING MATCH FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND, AND
3001., AT ULVEIISTON.
(From the Ulverston Advertiser of yesterday.)
At length the anxiously expected match between
the two renowned aspirants to the championship of
the northern wrestling ring has been decided, and
the Ulverston ring has been the chosen arena in
which they met. For a long series of years IJI-
- has been renowned for holding ono of the
most celebrated wrestling meetings in the kingdom.

Here men whose prowess has. rendered them celebrated
have met yearly to decide on whom rested the palm of
superiority; and yesterday two of the most remarkable
men in England—not alone for their wrestling capabili-
ties and the ease with which, in the manly back-hold
style, they can throw all other men, but for their gigantic
stature and formation—have met and decided which is
entitled for the future to the grand distinction of cham-
pion, and the rich prize of 300 sovereigns.
THE WRESTLING.

Umpires: Mr. G. amaldson for Mr. R. Atkinson; and
Mr. Jonathan Whitehead, for Mr. W. Jackson.
Referee—Mr. Jacob Robinson.