The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-23 00:00:00

THE FANCY.

A strong muster of the Fancy took place last night at
Howard's Coffee-house, St. James's-place, Aldgate. Bar-
ney Aaron and Redman were present. In the course of
the evening it was proposed by the stakeholders to hand over
to Barney the 501. which he considered to have been for-
feited by Redman's not having come to the scratch at the
hour appointed on Tuesday last. This was warmly opposed
by Redman's backers, who undertook to prove that Magis-
terial interference, and that alone, was the cause of his
absence. This assertion:was made so boldly, that after a pretty
considerable share of chaffing, it was finally arranged, that
the matter should stand over until Saturday next, in or-
der that Redman's friends might have the opportunity
afforded to them of bringing forward this proof. It is to
be hoped that they succeeded in removinr, the suspicion
which attaches 'to the proceedings of Tuesday, as the fre-
quency of such conduct cannot fail to give a death blow to
the Ring. The general opinion of the sporting world is
that Redman has forfeited, and the stakeholder has ex-
pressed his determination of acting upon that impression,
unless very sufficient reasons indeed are shewn to the con-
trary on Saturday.
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There is to be a meeting at Tom Belcher's this evening for
the purpose of making a match between Ned O'Neal and
Jem Burn—a small deposit has already been made.

CRICKET.—On Friday a match was played
on Lansdown by 11 gentlemen of the Clifton Club, and 11
of the Lansdown, which terminated in faiour of the latter,
with only one wicket to go down. Much superior play
was exhibited, and there has seldom been witnessed a better
contested or a more interesting game. Clifton, Ist innings,
73 ;2d ditto, 42 ; total, 115. Lansdown, Ist innings,
59 ;2d ditto, .58 ; total, 117. A return match is to be
played at Clifton the latter end of the month....-Bath
Chronicle.

The late rains have been rather unpropitious
for the progress of harvest ; though we have
reason to suppose tha9&o damage has yet been
sustained. In our neighbourhood the saving of
the crops are in a forward state ; and a very few
days or sunshine will, no doubt, complete one
of the most productive harvests ever known.--
The accounts with which we are furnished not
only correspond with regard to the superiority of
the grain at the present season, but of its abun-
dance.—Exeter Afred.

VALUE OP A GOOD' REPUTATION.—The
following wile was used by Francis Aretin tO
make his disciples sensible how much it concerns
one to keep a fair reputation. When he found
that the frequent exhortations he had made them
to preserve a good reputation prevailed nothing,
he used the following stratagem. The butchers
Of Ferrara left their meat all night in the sham-
bles ; he went thither with his man before day,
and haying broken open their boxes, carried off
all the meat ; two of his scholars who had been
reputed the most unlucky in the schools, were
accused of that action and imprisoned. Aretin
went to Duke Hercules to desire their liberty,
taking the fact upon himself; but the more ob-
stinately lig maintained that he had done it, the
more it was bclievedthe prisoners were guilty ; for
nobody durst suspect such a thing of a professor
whose gravity and wisdom was so well known.
The matter being at last agreed on, he openly*
declared what end he had in this theft, namely
to show the weight and authority of a good re-
'putatian.—Bayle
's Dictionary Abridged.
-BRuNswicK
THEATRE.—A dinner was on
RoTuesdayyay Theatre given by the Proprietors of the late
to a party of Gentlemen at the
Court Mouse, for the Tower Liberty, Wellclose-
sglßoyalty
in commemoration of the commence-
ment a new Theatre on the site of the old
ua
0f
one, to be called ~ The Brunswick Theatre."
The utmost hilarity prevailed on this occasion.
Several appropriate speeches were made in the
of evening, which was further en-
livenede
course .ral
by
some excellent amateur singing, and
several laughable specimens of theatrical imita-
tion. The health of the architect of the new
Theatre, Mr. Whitwell, was drank with great
applause, and he' returned thanks in a suitable
manner. A drawing of the intended structure
was exhibited at the Court House, as also one
of the late Theatre. The contrast was most
striking. The change seemed to be from • a
workhouse to a palace.—There was much ele-
gance and originality in the design.—Three
which are
grace
sculptured -groups are to ornament the top of
thethe building,fron
bearinga nd a
the r row
w lampsof
female
statues
to sua! cp
ply the external light. From the several descrip-
tions furnished of what is intended, the Bruns-
wick Theatre .promises to be one of the most
commodious and beautiful edifices in the Me-
tropolis. It is expected that
I it will be ready tO
open shortly after Christmas.
•

MR. CANNIIVO'S

THE WILL OF THE RIGHT HON. GEORGE CANNIN4I, FIRST
LORD COMMISSIONER OF HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY,

AND CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.

" This is the last will and testament of me, the. Right
[on. George. Canning, of Gloucester-place, Brompton, in

the county of Middlesex. I give and bequeath unto my
dear wife, Joan Canning, all and singular my personal
estate and effects, whatsoever and wheresover, and of what
nature and kind soever (subject to the payment of my
just debts, and funeral and testamentary expenses), to and
for her own absolute use and benefit ; and I do hereby
nominate, constitute, and appoint, my said dear wife, and
the Most Hun. William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Scott,
Marquess of Titchfield, executrix and executor of this my
will, and guardians of my children during their minori-
ties ; and I do hereby revoke all former and other wills by
me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof, I,
the said George Canning, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this 20th day of September, in the year of our. Lord
1509. "GEORGE CANNING, (L.S.)

,6 Signed, sealed, published, and declared, &c. in the pre-
sence of—Henry Wellesley, Charles Ellis.

" I earnestly desire that Joan will either pay to my mo-
ther 20001., or (what I should prefer, if it can be secured),
an annuity of 3001. during her life."
The will and codicil has been sworn to at Doctors' Com-
mons, by the oath of the Most Noble William Henry Ca-
vendish Bentinck Scott, Duke of Portland (heretofore
Titchfield), one of the executors, a power being reserved
to Joan Canning, widow, the relict, the other executor.
The effects are sworn to be under 20,00 W.