The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-02 00:00:00

CHAFF OF THE DAY.

Dick Curtis appeared on the stage, but his face did not
show much proof of dreadful punishment. He expressed
much sorrow for having lost the fight on Tuesday, and
particularly on account of one gentleman who had backed
him to a considerable amount. Ile said he was again
ready to tight any man in England, and give half a stone,
fur from 2001, to 5001. or he would fight any man of his
weight 3001. to 200/., or 600/. to 4001.
Bishop Sharpe challenged Perkins fur from 100/. to 200/.
and said that his weight would not exceed ten stone four
pounds.
Alit, Reed said he would fight any of the winners of
Tuesday last, and confine his weight to ten stone four pounds.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL.

WFMIESDAT, DECEMYER 31.-Wind S.S.W.—High
water 32 minutes past six.--Arrived the Ann,
Williams, from Seville ; Hector, , from St. John's,
N. B. ; Driver, , from Gallipoli ; Prince Eu-
gene, , from ditto ; Commerce, , from
Newfoundland.

Sailed—The W. Wilberforce, White, for St. Domingo ;
Mary and Harriett, , fur New York ; Eliza Plum-
mer, Style€, for Madeira ; Royal 'George, Grant, for
Calcutta.

The managers of the two principal Theatres
would confer a kindness on some of the younger part of
their audience if they would manage once or twice a week
to perform the panto►Hime as the first piece.

We have to mentio❑ a fact which is not gene-
rally known, and has never before, we believe, been in
print. The part of Virginius was originally written for
Mr. Kean ; but owing to sows difficulty that arose with
the management, the play was brought out at another
house, and Macready became through its means the in-
heritor of a fame which it is easy to pronounce, from the
success of his present attempt, that Kean would else hare
enjoyed. This it probably is which has induced him to
study the part.—Briglibm Gazette.
The hawks of the Duke of St. Albans made
some excellent sport on the Race-hill on Monday, where,
though no public notice had been given, a considerable
number of spectators had assembled. Several pigeons were
killed in the finest style imaginable. One which tali taken
a flight over the Royal Pleasure Grounds, nearly escaped,
by the hawk which pursued it having lost sight of it, and
then prntncing upon another pigeon which had just been
wounded by one -of the persons engaged at the time in
pigeon shooting in the grounds. The hawk, however,
alarmed by the cries of these persons, relinquished its prey,
and resumed its pursuit of the former pigeon, which it suc-
ceeded in securing. Several guns were at one time pointed
at the hawk in its flight, but its bells protected him from
violence, no person wishing to injure a licensed hawker.—
Brighton Gazette.

At the present time there arc 24 licensed
coaches running between Blackwall and Leadenhall-street
every ten minutes, from nine in the morning till midnight.
On the average each coach runs four turns, the mile duty
and turnpike amounting to 2s. 9d. each time, yielding a
yearly revenue of upwards of 5,0001, When full, the
daily earnings exceed 1001. Making, however, allowances
for light loads, perhaps it is not much beyond the mark to
set don-a the money paid by the public on this short stage,
at 25,0001. annually.—Sporting Magazin°.