The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-31 00:00:00

SPARRING AT THE ROYAL TENNIS COURT,

WINDMILL-STREET, MAy 30.
GRAND EXPOSE, NED NEAL'S FIGHT A DOUBLE X.

The Fancy mustered a bumper for Tom Cannon to-day,
and although the sparring was so-so, yet the meeting was
more important than has happened for a long time. It
was whispered that the fight on Tuesday was a double
cross, and every man of spirit sported his three pieces for
a look at the lions, who were expected to bring the
matter regularly before the Court to receive judg-
ment thereon. A number of veteran ring-goers and
supporters attended, and altogether it was one of the fullest
and most respectable courts we have ever seen. The prin-
cipal performers on the stage in the fistic line were—Sant
Foote and Lacy—Ned Murphy and Burgan—Jem Stock-
Mal and Pick;--Mike Curtain and Alie Reid—(a good
one)—Crayford and Shamreck—lfarry Harmer and Tom
Belcher (light and elegant)--Burke and Donovan,
two Irishmen) with certainly impervious brain-caskets)---
Jem Burn and a countryman. " What's his name," cried
a butcher-bird. f' He has'nt got one yet," replied the fox-
like master of the gloves. The yokel ploughed away
and seemed any thing but comfortable. He, however, re-
ceived Jetn's right a feiv times, and became sensible by
shedding the mufflers and a quantity of claret. Jem hardly
allowed him to put up his hand before he hit, and was some-
times hissed. This physical treat being administered, the
intellectual prepared to succeed it. The gentleman who
had officiated as stake-holder and referee then mounted the
stage. He commenced by regretting the painful duty
which hail fallen upon hint, and the painful suspicions that
had fallen upon the prize ring in consequence of some of its
members having misconducted theMselves. There was a
time when the ring- was supported by persons of the first
consequence, who had formed a Club for its support' as
long as the ring did not disgrace itself. Himself and many
other gentlemen, also connected with the public press,
had done every thing in their power to bring those persons
who had induced fighting men to rob the public by crosses,
to the lash of public odium. That opportunity, however,
had never occurred till at the last match'between Baldwin
and Ned Neat Some time previous to the slay of fight-
ing, Ned Neal had called upon and informed him that
he had been offered 1,000/. to lose the fight, of
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be made public. wus, however•, thought requisite, for
full proof of the transaction, that some security should he
offer. The party bad, on Neal's:suggestion, given him posses-
sion of the leases of their houses, which bore their names.
One was executed between Mr. Joshua Knowles and Geo.
Ableton, relative to the house, No. 140, White Cross-
street,then
patronslaid
and the other granted to a Mr: Hutchins, who had
both laid their money heavily on Neal. The latter, how-
ever, had tried to win, and his friends wete satisfied.—
Baldwin then took leave of the ring, and stated that altho'
he would always promote its interests in every way in his
power, yet he declared positively he would fight no
more. He had always fought honestly, and been sup.
ported liberally, and trusted he should never forget the fa.-
yours he had received. Neal mounted, and 'confirmed all
that the referee had stated, and that be tried to win,
but fortune was against him. He said he should like to
have fought Bob again, but as the latter meant to leave the
ring, he would fight Sampson for OW. of his own. Spring
wound up elegantly with Cannon, and said that he was
sorry Neal had talen his customer. If Sampson, hew-
ever, preferred him (Spring)
be would fight him fur 3001.
aside.—(Cheers.)—Sampson was not there.

Sir GEORGE MURRAY, after having received
the seals of office from his MAJESTY, as Secretary of
State for the Colonial Department, proceeded to the Co-
lonial-office, Downing-street, and transacted official busi-
ness for the first time as Secretary for the Colonies.
A very beautiful Engraving representing a
regular Pugilistic Contest, and all the life of the animating
score, will be presented gratis to every purchasei of the
Weekly Dispatch, on Sunday next, in which Journal will
1w found the longest and most correct accounts of the
GREAT FIGHTS between WARD and CARTER, and BALD-
%%IN and O'NKAL, Dispatch Office, 139, Fleet-street.