The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-12 00:00:00

RACES T 1

The. following appointments h
I,Varwick'Spring Maich -14 I
Anson Hunt 2O 1

Doncaster Hunt April -2
Caiston " 3
Croxton Park 4
Mestyn Hunt • 4
Pytchely Hunt 6
Exton Park • 7
Leeds Spring. l6
Newmarket Craven l6
Clifton and Bristol l7
Catterick Bridge lB
Middleham 23
Nevmaarket First Spring 3O
Chester May 7
Newmarket Sec. Spring l4
York Spring 2l-
Epsom 9
Manchester June '6

THE RING.FIGHTS TO COME
To-morrow.—Larkins and Abbott.
Harry Jones and Raines.
April 10.—Marten and Gybletts.
April 24.—Whitohesded Bob and Jem Burns.
April 54.—Riedie and Ike Dodd.

MILLING AT MANCHESTER.

On Wednesday last, a mill took Pace not 106 miles from thy
Farriers Arms, Deansgate, Manchester. between a noted 'Pedes-
trian and a Coach-Spring Maker.
Round 1. Both men eager-to commence, when the Spring-
maker,delivered a tremendous hit on the frontispiece of Mr.
Walker, who succeeded but poorly in making his blows tell, being
uncommonly stiff in his understaiding ; he had the worst of this
round, yet he appeared to renew the battle amidst the cheers of
the spectators.
2. It was evident the Spring-maker had a tough customer, for
his adversary made play, and delivered a tremendous blow on his
conk, with a ditto on his victualling-office—both down.
S. After a moment's sparring the Pedestrian again made play
with his right hand, but it was no go, for had he not walked his
favourite way (backwards), he would have been wanted next
round. This round ended all in favour of the Spring-maker.
4. It was expected that the Spring-maker hid finished his work,
but his opponent came up as game as a cock, and delivered a slash-
ing.. hit on. the throat of Spring:maker, 'which floored him.
5. Both eager, and a good- deal of the weaving system com-
menced ; both bleeding profusely. A struggle, when both were
down, Mr. Walker under. The fight had now lasted 20 minutes,
and both men shewed good game.
6. and 7. Both men fought well, and each was determined,
till at last the Spring-maker delivered,• a good hit on the body,
which dropped his opponent like a shot.
S. The Pedestrian came up quite groggy, but shewed the most
determined game, and finding anopening in the guard of his op-
ponent, gave him a good hit between the peepers, which dropped
him in return.

9. The Spring-maker came to the scratch like a good one; not-
withstanding the effects of the last round were visible, when both
commenced sparring for wind, the Pedestrian being the worst of
the two, a close both-down, no mischief done.
10. Something similar to the last. •
11._ The Pedestrian came up like one determined to conquer;
but it was of no use, for the Spring-maker hit him down.
12. It was evident the Spring-maker was both too tall and too
heavy for his opponent ; notwithstanding be came up quite game,
and a good slashing round commenced, both down, Pedestrian
under.

13. Both men piping, the Spring•maker went in anti endea-
voured to plant a hit on the knowledge-beg. of his adversary ; but
it was " no go," otherwise had it told, it must have finished the
battle; another Close, and both down.
• 14. It was evident the battle must soon terminate, for the Pe-
destrian was all astray, and was hit down easy. A good deal of
chaffing now commenced the Pedestrian owning his adversary
was the better man by half an inch ;. at the same time he would
fight him or any man else_ for 501. a-side—walk 100 miles for-
wards, for 501. a-side—walk -100 backwards, for 501. a-side.
The battle lasted one hour and a quarter.

ABBOTT AND LARKINS.-To-morrow the fight between these
men will take place on the Newmarket road. The battle is for
fifty pounds a-side. Larkins is the favourite at five and six to four.
JONES AND RAlNEs.—These men will fight in the same ring
with Larkins and Abbott, for ten pounds a-side and a purse. We
trust the latter will be liberal, as otherwise, the winning man must
" gain a loss," as his expences; in going a long distance, will more
than swallow up his profits.
JEM BURNS AND ROBERT. BALDWIN.-The fourth deposit of
fifteen pounds a-side, for the fight between these men, will be made
good at Harry Harmer's on Tuesday night next. Both men are
in active training.
IKE DODD AND Tom RErntE.—Two sovereigns a-side were
put down at the Tennis Court on Wednesday, to be made 251.
a-side, for a match between these men, to "come off" on the
'same day on which Jem Burns and Whiteheadetl Bob fight.
DOild is backed by a respectable butcher at Rytherhithe.

The first element of which hooks are composed is rags or old
linen. The quantity of. this material annually used by the paper
manufacturers amounts to 21,660,0001 h. Rags sell at eight franc*
the quintal, so that the value of the.whole quantity absorbed by
the paper manufacturers amounts to 7,450,000 francs, or near
300,000/. storling. The provinces supply seven-eighths of this
material. At Paris it is collected in the streets. The number of
persons who live by collecting it is. about 4,000, each of whom
gains about 26 sons, or Is. 6d. per day. The total number of
individuals who support themselves by this kind of industry, at
the rate of about 500 francs a-year, is about 14,960.

There-are_ in France 200 paper-manufactories, having in all
about 1,900 tubs.. ,Each tub prodoresa-day eight reams of paper,
which would amount in-300 days, to 2.:A80,000 reams. Of the
paper it is calculated that ale quantity used by grocers, up-
holsterers, and other trades, unconnected with writing or printing.
is 850,000 reams. In paper for writing or drawing, the estimate
is 1,100,0001 b., and in printing paper 930;000: The number of
persons employed on 'an average in a paper manufactOry is 16,
which gives 18,000 for the 200 manufactories. We 'must add
to this number the paper-sellers and the individuals -employed in
carrying it from one place to another.
The number of type-founders is 35. The workmen employed
in type founding and in the manufacture of stereotypes, is 1,000.
The annual produce of this manufacture is estimated ha value .et.
650,000fr5.

'the manufacture of ink at Paris alone occupiee- seven esta-
blishments, which make in the year 76,0001ba. of The
average price per lb. is two francs, which raises the pilue of the
whole to 150,000 frs.

Other branches of industry contribute to the manufacture of
books. Thus at Paris there are reckoned SO lithographic premes,
89 engravers in taille douce, 2O copper-plate-engravers, 9
wood-engravers, 23 engravers of geography and topographY,
17 music-engravers, SOO card-inakers, and '5 illuminators of
parchment.

The number of printers. existing in France is 665 ; of that
number Paris has 82. In the departments all of them 'art not
occupied. In 1825, the number of presses in activity was 1,55`0.
TheSe -li.aa presses printing at the- rate of two reams a diry-taSh,
would give, for 300 days labour, 930,000 reams: But of this.
quantity two-fifths only are employed in books.- The rsst is em-
ployed in printing for private business, or the public adminiz..
tration.

•
The 872,000 reams employed in books amount to 186,000,000
of sheets, or between 13,000,000 and 14,600,000 of veluirvs.
Of this number the press of M.cirman Didot alone produces
400,000 volumes.. •
Statistical_Researcbes, respecting the city of Paris, estitnata. the
property of a printing-office on an average at 9r9S3sfraneei*Oh
press. The 1,55 Q presses would thus give &capital *C14,46050
francs. They require an annual outlay.' of ,2,525,000.1tan0i.
Every press employs two pressroewaad three ethiapositors, making
7,750 workmen, to whom we must add the foreman;. theetuyac.:
tors of the press, and all those employed about a irinting-office.
The estimate for the whole is 10,000, . The, foremen and readers
gain weekly 45 francs, the compositors 41 francs a day, the press-
men 4 frau-es. • = Freati.'
'Thus, 4,650 gain in SOO days- 6,2717400
3,120,000
3,100 pressmen gain

2;260 engravers, fOremen, and correctors of the press 5*16;006

16,264.300;

The hot-pressing of paper employs 400 persons, who gain an—
mddy 202,500 francs ; and the stitching 1,300, who gain
912,500 francs.

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To this amount we must add the remuneration given to pill _Or.
letteri,.but this amount is comparatively small, as the -greatest
part of those works are re-impressions of books,_ the .copytight. of
which has devolved on the public, " • • -
The number of binders, including their Workmen, amOunti to,
1,200. The most able gain fOur francs 'a "day, anti the" iesit:frOia:
two to two and a half francs. For 300 _dais- they thilltoin
960,000 francs. Adding to this s.um, the Priee of the' raw
materials, and the profits of the 'maStere, we'. haie. 41.!:);000
francs. In fine, the annual produce of printing and part', &c.
amounts to 21,588,113 francs. This sum divided among
13,500,000 voluthee; gives as the average price Of meh, I.frano
;and 61 centimes. It is -here that the trade of the bOokseller be-=
gins.: At' Paris the numbie of booksellers- is 66* -1'itt the
ments 922. The books' thitt remain unsold, theexpettee'of car--
riage, and the profits of tnide,: raise each-volumela 24.ftanca.—
.Thence it follows, that the 13,500,000 volumes produce-annually
in trade the value of 33,'750,000 francs.
Having thus explained the material productions of the-v.4s -in
,France, it remains to state its intellectual produce. But Valk
de-
tails I reserve for another letter.— Times.

REBEL-BIOGRAPHY,

I ISCOUNT 310NTE_AT;gawg.

Ilia name is Luiz Vaz ; he married the daughter- of Gerseral
Bacelar, and by his marriage hecfarne Visconde de Montealegre, 'as
she inherited her father's fortune and title. His, -character as a
military man stands very low, as he never was employed during
the Peninsular war but as an Aide-camp to his father-in-law, who
had a stationary command in Beira.