The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-10 00:00:00

THE FIRST LAST.

The fight between Purcell and 11. Lancaster
having been made first for the day, they contended
first for 40 guineas, and we only mention it to
complete the history of the gymnastics of the day.
In the first round Lancaster knocked Pored' down.
He led throughout the early part of the fight, but
there is always a sudden falling off in nature about
him, perhaps rather arising train physical inabi-
lity than want of courage. They are good scienced
men, and Purcell has shewn himself a very game
one, and, although a light hitter, he was backed at
to 4, and that too against a man of .far superior
weight. Very little interest was attached to the
fight, excepting by those immediately interested in
it. To gu into particulars, therefore; would be no
gratification to the sporting world. Owen and
Cribb seconded Lancaster, but neither the gene-
ralship of the former,, nor the firmness of the lat-
ter, was of any avail. Men are taught the theory
of boxing in great perfection, but the teacher can-
not alter the nature of his pupil, so as to -make
him a practical boxer; so was all advice lost upon
Lancaster, who was backed at odds in fighting.
It was a ludicrous thing to see Cribb, when Lan-
caster gave in, imital ing the manner in which he
rolled about in the few last rounds, and asking him
energetically where he was hurt. He, however,
received moderate punishment with Pnrcell. For-
ty-six rounds were fought in 56 minutes. Harmer
and Jones seconded the winner.

BRIGHTON, Sr.PP 9.
GAMING AT THE LIBRARIES

The investigation of a t_ambling transaction,
which yesterday rook place betore Serjeant RUN..
NINGTON- and two other Magistrates, excited
great interest among the visitors and inhabitants
of ttts town.—On Saturday a search warrant was
granted to a constable, who proceeded to the Li-
braries of Walker and Donaldson, in the Royal
Exchange, and to the Grand Bazaar, and took
down the names of the keepers of the Coburg
Tables, and of the persons who were playing.
This excited considerable alarm among the pat ties,
and led to the disclosures which have induced the
Mag.stratcs to prohibit gaining-tables at all the,.
establishments of public ,resort. The account
which we have received is very confused, but the
following would appear to be the facts :
On Saturday a warrant was granted on the oath
of William Clarke to. apprehend awn young men
of the names of Wright and Ford, on a charge
of feloniously embezzling 1001. of his property.
On the case being called in Court yesterday, the
prosecutor djd not appear, and the prisoners were
discharged. Both he and one O'Mcara had. ab-
sconded, knowing that warrants bad been issued
for their apprehension. Wright, one of. the pri-
soners discharged for want of prosecution, was
then called as a witness to give evidence on an
information against Walker, a keeper of one of
the libraries. He stated, that he rented a stall in
the Grand Bazaar ; that Clarke proposed to bias
to set up a rouge et noir table, and engaged him as
a punter, -at 2s. 6(1. each sitting. The table was
kept under the firm of four persons, called Clarke,
O'Meara, Morley, and. Pollett. 'This table was
carried to different houses, and discharged by or-
der of the owners. At last they engaged a room
in Walker's Library to carry on their operations,
and the table was conveyed thither. The wit-7
ness deposed, that be had remained in the employ
of this party for five weeks, and had seen a fo-
reigner fleeced of 1251. by them. He did not know
if Walker shared in the spoils, but be was con-
vinced that he was aware of what Was going on.
When the foreigner lost his money, he asked wit-
ness how he could recover it, and he was advised
by him to play again, amid encouraged with the
hopes of batter success. In order to induce hint
to take this step,_witness was desired by the Firm
to invite him to dinner, and endeavour to get him
intoxicated. The foreigner, however, had nothing
but hills, and it was necessary to have them dis-
counted. For this purpose Follett, one of the
gang, offered to accompany him to London, where
they. got.the bills discounted. They returned to
Brighton on Friday last, and witnisi'infOrtned the
foreigner that a plan was laid to swindle him out
of all his money, but at the same time gave infor-
mation to the Firm of his arrival, and the expec-
tationa that might be formed of discounting apart
ut his bills into their pockets. The witness wait
upon this instructed how to play at the false. ta-
ble, and received 1001. from Clarke to stake with
the foreigner. A plan was thus laid for fleecing
him on Friday, but he did not appear till Saturday
morning. Walker, on his entrance, shook. hands
with him, and wished him success, while a porter
was placed at the door, who, as soon as the fo-
reigner came into the room, was ordered to bolt
it, that all might be private. The intended
vic-
tim, however, took the alarm, and thinking he
had already lust enough, made his escape, and did
not return.

The witness then detailed tl►e usual mode of
doing business, and gave the names of several gen-
tlemen who frequented the table which he super-
intended, declaring at the same time that he had
been offered 12W. while in prison on the charge
of Clarke, to suppress his evidence. Ford, one of
;be Firm, coufirn►cd his testimony.
Mr. Sergeant RUNNINGTON gave a severe re-
proof to Walker for allowing such proceedings in
in his hou'e, and at the request of Mr. W.'s Soli-
ci4o►•, adjourned the fiather hearing of the case.
till Fciday.

From the LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. 9, 1817.

Commissions signed by the Vice-Lieutenant of the County

of Glamorgan.
To he Deputy Lieutenant, Evan Thomas, Esq.
Commissions in the Wiltshire RegiMent of Yeomanry Ca-
valry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Wilts.
To be Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard Long, Esq.
To he Major, Edward Baker,
Esq.
To be Captains, Robert Gordon, Esq. the Right Hon. Thos.
Lord Viscount IVeymouth, Peter Awdry, Esq. %I'llham
Buckler Astley, Esq. and the Right Hun. James Everard
Lord Arundel. •
To be Lieutenant, Godfrey John- Kneller, Gent.
To he Cornets, William Tinker, Gent. and. Edward Strick-
land, Gent.

Commissions in the Cuningham and Cumnock Corps of Ayr-
shire Yeamani y Cavalry; signed by the Lord Lieutenant
of the County of Ayr.
To be Cornets, Patrick M`Glashan, Gent. and James Cald-
well, Gent.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

John Sykes, Currier's Hall-court, London Wall, factor.

BANKRUPTS.

Timothy Hoyles, Nottingham, hosier, to surrender Sept. 2.3,
and Oct. -21", ht eleven, at the Ram Inn, Nottingham,
Attornies, Messrs. Hurd and Co. Temple, or Mr. Hall,
Nottingham.
John Bloomfield, Commercial-road, Middlesex, plumber,
September 16, 23, and October .11, at eleven, at Guild-
hall. Attorney, Mr. Hutchinson, Crown-court, Thread-

needle-street.
George Stead, Aldermanbuty, cheesemonger, Sept, 23, Oct.
7, and 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hartley,
New Bri lge-street, Blackfriars.
Thomas Irwin, Chatham, merchant. Sept. Ns, 20, and Oct.
21, at twelve, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Spen-
cer, Mansfield-place, St. George's-fields.
DIVIDENDS.

Oct. 8, W. Brown and A. Walter, Bristol, iron-merchants
—Oct. 4, J. George, fticinntouth, timber-merchant—Nov. 15,
'l'. Newcombe, Bowbridge, Gloucestershire, clot bier—Oct. 4,
R. Wilkinson, G. Ssisrtion, and .1. F. Lumley, Stockton,
Durham, bankers—Oct. 27, M. Hornsey, York, wine-instr-
cliant—Sept. ;sO, W. dunes, Oswestry, Salop, tanner—Nov.
8, S. G. Btirridge. Deptford, rictualler—Oct. 4, J. Swann,
Birmingham, grocer—Oct. 4, A. Z. Doncker Cuvelje, Lan-
caster, merchant—Not. .1. Robertson and .1. Stein, Law-
rentx-Pottistne merchants—Oct. 1, M. C. Millers, Li-
verpool, milliner—Sept. 30, M. Noiile, Battersea, engine-
trattufaettirer— Oct. 4, W. Ball, Newcastle upon-Tyne, vint-
ner—Sept. 30, . W. 'Evlcs, Cirencester, cabinet-maker—Oct.
t„ 'l'. Brown, Corley;Laticashire, cotton-manufacturer.
RTIFICATES, SEPT. 30.

R. Nunn, Preston, bwit-malier—A. Muir, Leeds, linen-
draiwr—C. S. Smith, Clare street, sllesniart. '

PA it E ItSH IPS DISSOLVED.

W. Surflen and G. Wairnsley, :;rrnlondsry, mast-makers—
S. C..i4der, ?1 G. Jones, and T. Kingsbury, St. Paul's
Church-lard, ctationers—R. Eastgatc and T. Wand, Yorh,
Unen-lominfactuters—A. Johnson and .1. Newberry, Sutton-
street, Sabo-cquate, smiths-13. Willets, and M. and H. Hol-
den, wedneshury, Staffordshire, gun-markers—C. Oldham and
W. Brown, NI ac'ciestield, silk-inannfacturers.