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6OUR.T OF CHANCERY, AP I4'
COMMERCIAL SPECULATIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
The Cuanciaxon has been called upon to adjust
Commercial Speculation to Buenos Ayres, almost at
unfortunate in the result as the late military expedi-
tion to the same quarter. ctabi-
on the.
It appears that two merchants of great respe
lity sent out a venture to South America, but
arrival of the goods at Monte Video, no market could
be obtained, One of the merchants accompanied the
venture, and finding his speculation had completely
failed, consulted General Whiteloeke what was best
to be done. The General advised him to put the
goods up to public vendue, which he did, and with the
moiety of the produce, six thousand pounds, began a
new venture for himself, considering his partnership
at an end with the sale alluded to. This second spe.
culation proved more successful than the first, and
the merchant returned to England with a prosper
cargo. The merchant at home, however, was not
pleased with the dissolution of the partnership, and
considering that he was fairly entitled to participate
in the good as well as the bad, and share the resule
t
of the voyage home as well as out, applied to th
Chancellor for an injunction to restrain his partner
from receiving the proceeds of the cargo, and for a
receiver to be appointed by the Court, till his case
should be fully considered of, and his Lordship's order
obtained. The discussion of this motion occupied
full two hours, when it was agreed to stfer the mat.
ter: in dispute, and leave the case to the adjustment
of mercantile sup.
HENRY WILLIAMS.
We have before had occasion to notice some of
the particulars connected with this bankruptcy. An
issue had been directed to try the validity of the com-
mission when a verdict was found by a Jury, in the
Court Of Common Pleas, against the bankrupt, and
in favour of the assignees. In consequence of this de-
cision, the Court of Law had been moved to set aside
the verdict, but the hearing was postponed on account
of the number of new trials before the Court, There I
was a petition by the bankrupt, addressed to the Lord
Chancellor, which had not been dismissed, on the ex.l
press condition that certain legal proceedings in Ire.
land, instituted by the bankrupt, were stayed.
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY now thought that the
Bankrupt should be committed to the Fleet prison,
for contempt, he having admitted his Solicitor in
Ireland to proceed in the action ; that, further, 1w
should pay the costs incident to such pross in the
gre
actions ; and, in addition to this, that he should pay
the costs of the present application. The Learned
Counsel said, that the lenity of the Court was exten-
ded towards this person, on the terms, that such suits
in Ireland should be discontinued, and disobedience
in this important particular would fully justify the
Court in granting the objects of the motion. He
read various affidavits, to shew that the Bankrupt's
Solicitor in Ireland had proceeded in opposition to the
intentions of the Court. He further read an affidavit
of Mr. Williams, which he said was wholly unsatis-
factory, and was manifestly framed to elude the pur-
poses of justice,.
Sir ARTHUR PIGOT and Mr. LEACH, on behalf of
Mr. Williams, contended, that the order given to the
Attorney of their client in Ireland was sufficiently ex-
plicit to induce any reasonable person to discontinue
the actions ; but that, if their client was to be civilly
liable, he could not be made criminally responsible
for the conduct of his agent. They insisted, that, in
any view of the case, this was a very harsh proceeding;
which the Court would not be disposed to counte-
nance.
The Court did not comply with the object of the
motion, so far as respected the order for the commit-
ment of Mr. Williams, but in other respects acqnl.
esced nearly in the terms of the application,
MR. LUDLAM,
As the LORD CHANCELLOR was just quitting the
Court for the Easter recess, a pper was handed by
Mr. Ludlam to his Counsel, Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY,
which occasioned an application for his Lordship's
decision on a matter connected with this case. The
CHANCELLOR immediately requested a private con-
ference with Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY, of the result of
which we have not been informed.

A Bill his been brought into the House of Repre.
sentatives in America, declaring Masquerades, or
Masqued Balls, public nuisances.
BRAND, in his History of Shetland, under the date
of 1640, says, there were three luxuries introduced into
that Island,namely, soap, with which some of the lairds
had their shirts washed ; pewter spoons ; and coarse
table-elotIu!
At the Assizes at Castlebar, on the 19th ult. R.
BucitasaN, Esq. Captain of an Irish Revenue cutter,
obtained a verdict of 5001. damages against a Major
LEONARD CUTTING, for criminal conversation with
Mrs. BUCHANAN.
It is with great satisfaction we are enabled to an-
nounce, that Mr. LANCASTER'S improved mode of
Education, for the Children of the industrious classes
of th• 2 community, has been adopted in America ;
and to that end a Chartered Society has been incor-
porated, by an act of the Legislature of New York.
Mr. L.'s Book on Education has been reprinted, to
which is prefixed, a sketch of the New-York Free
School, and the Act of the Legislature. We are
happy also to added, that a subscription, amounting
to near 5000 dollars, had been entered into, to carry
into Offect the design of educating all the children of
the poor in New Y'Ork, and that already one School,
containing two hundred children, had been com-
pletely organized. Thus the improvements made
in the old world are adopted in the new ; and we
have no doubt but that England will become as
famed for this cheap and expeditious mode of educa-
tion, as she has justly received the homage of the Gle
ob
for he discovery of Vaccine Inoculation ; a practice
which has for its object the preservation of life ; while
by communicating the blessing of education to every
creature, which may now be done at the most trifling
expence, life may be rendered a blessing to the pos-
sessor and a benefit to the society at large, We can-
not but reoornmend the presentinstitntion of the Free
School in the Borough Road, to Ow attention and sup-
port of the benevolent of every class. In that School,
in the course of 10 years, there have been educated
GRATIS, above 4000 children ; and to the honour of
this system of instruction, it may be stated that not
one of those children have been arraigned in any
Court of Justice on any criminal charge whatsoever.

4100714.

Thetnatch between rung Belcher and noghettrr
which was fixed to take place last week, at Moulsay,
was dbelded yesterday, on a summit, half a mile from
the Ribbing-house en Epsom Dooms. T 9 describe
with effect the digpositions of the greet and fink ama-
teurs, and the scenes which were produced on tle
road to the field of combat, would be impossible ;but
4t twelve o'clock the mode), groupe had assembko
on the Downs, and shortly after the combatants ar-
rived at the ring, sa inner one of twenty feet having
been roped off to perform in. The seconds were,
Mendoza and Clart for Bekher, and Cropley and
Dick Hall for Dogherty. Betting at setting to vas
precisely six tofurr on moldier.
THE BATTLE.
Round 1. After sparring for half * minute, each of the mar
made a hit at one instant ; Belcher stopped, and his blow
short, when they closed, after an irregular rally--ther disen-
gaged, and Belcher hit his man a slight blew at half arm, and
Dogherty, attemptior to return it, closed and threw his roan--w
Betting the same as at the commencem,
2. Dogherty made play without ceremony, by
attempt
stritie a
left handed hit at his opponent's head, but Belcher stofully up
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; and after Dogherty had made a rally, which did not harm
his adversary, he Was hit off his legs with great dexterity.-5; to 4
on Belcher.
S. An exceedingly well contested round, and all the skill and
strength of the combatants was shown. Dogherty commencedhe
at
a telly within distance, with determined courage, but he had t
worst of the conflict throughout, although he made some destroy*
stops • but Belcher, by hitting and stopping at the same moment,
had his fists, one or the other, constantly in Dogiserty's face, but
he was at length thrown.
4.Degherty made a false left handed feint, when Belcher, with-
in &stare, hit him a sever facer before he recovered his guard,
and for the first time commenced a, furious rally,which was well
opposed by Dogherty, who, however dexterously he made some
steps, could plant no hits, but rather mewed them in a man:. et
to have put an end to the combat with an oranary taker. He fol.
lowed Dogherty mend the ring constantly hosing with all illa-
tion* ease on the head oaf* and * tenth dropped him by
blew under the right jaw.-3 I. lon Belcher.
S. Beldser hit his adversary a tremendous blow In the throat
I olds MIA hand through his guard, which left Dogherty so much
gligend,"4"visoparberdiatthh:eitrinrectivito epdponAnthreeetegto:vitoj7iwinci:aresettinhatzle,grou7theresouniest -
vabien dropped him.
7. Thhirouod was not so much in favour of Belcher as those
preceding, for although he rallied his adversary he was well stop-
ped, and slightly hit, but Degherty fell on one of his blows,
s• Dogherty went in very intemperately, and fought in a deter-
mined punier. Beleber's time was wholly occupied in stopping
and attempting 50 stops for sonic blows were scientifically aimed
by Dogherty, but be had lost his distance ; the combatants
closed, and Dogherty threw his adversary on the ropes with
parent ease. In this retuid,betting was reduced to about to
for although Dogberty *waxed muchpiasd, he was stroog on'
legs and fresh, and conseidently worth the risk of hacking against
Bekher, where stamina rendered success tieubtfuL
9. Although Becher had the best of this ratliml, threw
some hits away, and was hit himself, and atter closing he fell

dermest.
10. Dogherty eagerly followed his adversary, who as
tiously retreated to take his advantage of skill in planting hits,
of which he well planted, and Dogherty was thrown.
11. Belcher gave his adversary two other hits in the face,.
both fell out of the ring.
12. Belcher performed piecisely the same as in the last round,
and after jobbbor him, threw bins.
IS. Dogherty received a heavy fall in attempting to rally.--Any
odds, but no taken.
14. Belcher hit his adversary down when attempting to
Five to one.
15. This round was considered decisive of victory for Belcher.
Dogherty's head *as fright:Rd in appearance, and although r
teemed to maintain the same resolution as at setting to, behad
power to place a blow. When be rallied Belcher met him Ir,
well measured distance, and the goodness of the other brouskt
close, in which Belcher punished him, by under half arm Ws, r
at Itngth dropped him from between his arms.
16 and 17. These rounds were, as usual, so much in favour
Belcher, that in the latter round so confident was he in sot
a chance away, that be left his adversary in a feeble posture
out hitting him.
IS and 19. These rounds were also in favour of Belcher,
though Dogherty had made a slight turn in the odds, by r
gaiety, but it was of short duration. )-le stepped his adversary
Very cleverly, but he had not power to hit him. Both fell -
latter round, as if weak.
To detail further particulars of this combat
he only to state, that Belcher's fists were never
from Bogherty's face, and the blows of the
were put in with as much strength as at the
mencement. Dogherty was fighting under ,
hurts, as his figure demonstrated, and Belcher
amusing himself as if sparring in the Fives Court..
The 24th round reduced the battle to a certainty -
withstanding Dogherty appeared determined -
resign till nature compelled. In this round
hit him three or four severe blows in the face,
length by a blow in the wied and neck at the
moment, doubled him together so scientifica%
he fell like a helpless infant—Nine other rounds
fought, in which Dogherty only faced his adversary
fall without ever being hit.—Belcher threw a
at the close of the battle, which lasted thirty-fiver
flutes, and ran to the Rubbingehoase, where
trained, without stopping to dress himself.
RILDIARKS.—BeIcher fought this battle with
ratification to the beholders than he had ever
in his several well-contested combats. Ne
well his distance, and every hit told well. Hi
and courage gave him so decided an advantage
the first round, that nothing but Dogherty'-
mined courage cpuld give him a chance,
chance was in staying too long ; but Belcher',
was equal to that of Dogherty, who, as
fighter, will never be a first rater. He hits
handed, and measures his distance bad,
spewed himself a real game man, Labouring
these disadvantages. His head was as frightful
spectacle as either pf the combatants at the NI
ket fight, or any other, and he was cone
with care in a chaise, senseless to every thing
pains. The match was for fifty guineas.—i
had not even a hit which made any visiblei
A second battle was fought for a subscript
between Richmond, the Black, and a West
man, who was a candidate for the list of pugilit
who failed in his attempt. At rile commence
the battle Richmond had the worst of it, his -
being a man of size and strength much
himself, and by going in and rallying, Richmond
at a loss freclently, until the countryman,
peared rather tired, stood and sparred wit
sary, when he metßichmond's science by
left-handed facers, which ultimately so
pleased him, that he took Richmond by
hit him over his head. There were, however,
rallying rounds, and the countryman w-
gaiety at the commencement, that he ha
strengthinbravado to the spectators, than
away his hits, and hitting Richmond, which
curred but seldom. The countryman "'
little of the white feather towards the end
and prudently declined being punished •
Jones seconded the winner.

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