The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-21 00:00:00

TILE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1842

FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.

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Salisbury was on Monday last disgraced by a prize
fight, in which a young man, 18 years of age, named
James Lenton, fell a victim to his adversary, a per-
son about his own age, named Joseph Coombs. It
appears that. a spirit of rivalry has for some time been
marn.fested In both the combatants, who were first
cousand both of them by trade cordwainers, and
Monday was fixed upon for a trial of prowess. Ac-
cordingly a wager was laid, and the parties,
having calmly selected their seconds and bottle-
holders, proceeded to a field near Lobcome-gate, about
a mile on the London-road where they were prohibited
by. the owner of the field from exhibiting their brute-
like passions. Nothing disconcerted, however, they
repaired to a meadow some quarter of a mile nearer
the city, but also within the precincts of the borough,
and commenced fighting. The combat lasted nearly
an hour, with half-minute intervals between the
rounds ; but before many had been fought the de-
ceased was beaten " stone blind." In order, how-
ever, that this mischance should not interrupt the
exhibition his eyes were lanced, and he continued
to fight until nature became entirely exhausted,
and he was heard to say that he would give
in. At this time he was ghastly pale, and trem-
bled from head to foot, but being over-per-
suaded to have one round more, he stood up for that
purpose, and while Coombs was again putting him-
self in a fighting attitude the deceased fell, to rise no
more. At this period, although life was evidently all
but extinct, the conquering party drew the stakes and
almost immediately repaired to their rendezvous,
leaving the deceased upon the field. There he was
allowed to remain about a quarter of an hour, and
was then removed on a hurdle to the Salisbury In-
firmary, but before the poor fellow reached the insti-
tution death put an end to his sufferings. The Ma-
gistrates immediately ordered the police to apprehend
the parties concerned, and one of the seconds, named
Read, is already in custody, and as the others are
known we trust that every one will be punished.
We regret to add that upwards of 200 persons wit-
nessed this revolting transaction.

CARD PLAYERS, BEiVARE I
The haut ton of Boulogne have been in a ferment
during the week, and justly. We shall repeat the
particulars as we have heard them. Two Poles of
distinguished families have been residing at the Hotel
des Bains. On their arrival they met accidentally
an English family of the highest respectability.
Through them they were introduced to some of
the haut ton at present here. A picnic was given
on the 6th, to which the Poles were invited. During
the picnic, as a return of the compliment, they
requested several of the gentlemen to dine with
them on the following day. Two English and one
French gentleman dined with them. After dinner
cards were the order of the night till the Englishmen
lost, one 16f., the other 20,000 f., the Frenchman
40,000 f., of which he won back 30,000 f., leaving
himself still indebted to the Poles 10,000 f. The
Englishman gave next morning his bills at short dates
for the 20,000 E, one of which for 3,000 f. was paid
the same day ; the other paid his 16f., but the
French gentleman neither paid; nor gave any ac-
knowledgment of his debt. The English gentleman
who had lost only 16f. invited the whole party to
dine at his house on the Saturday following, a clear
sign that either he was in league with the Poles, or
that nothing unfair or dishonourable had passed before
him. On Saturday, however, at two o'clock, the Poles
were arrested and sent to prison as cheats and vaga-
bonds, who had deluded the innocent gentlemen to
play, and by trickery had won their money. In vain
were they expected at dinner at six o'clock ; instead
of them came a letter stating that they were arrested.
They were so, all their money and private papers
seized and examined to make out a case against them;
the week has been passed in the examination of wit-
nesses, and the trial looked forward to with more than
common curiosity ; of course every vile epithet has
been heaped upon the accused, and their names
blackened. The following rumours were in-
dustriously spread abroad:—First, that the party
they invited were made regularly drunk--
that has been disproved by the fact that the
five only drank three bottles of wine ; second,
The wine drugged ; this again has been disproved by
the very nature of the wine on table, and the time it
was placed there. 3d. The cards were marked, &c. ;
but it is proved they were purchased on the same
evening, and while the parties were at table. 4th.
that the Poles were connected with a set of disre-
putable characters at another hotel, that the police
had orders to watch them closely, &c. This has been
again denied, and also many other sayings and doings
equally flagitious, all trumped up to raise a prejudice
against them, whether they be innocent or guilty of
the charge at present hanging over them. Whether
that charge be true or false we cannot say. But '
there are some facts connected with this case that de- '
mand serious attention.—Boulogne Gazette, 19th inst.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR RE-
LIEF of DISTRESSED DISTRICTS.
A Return of all Aids afforded by the Treasury De-
partment of Government for Relief of Distress,
with and without a specific Vote of the House of
Commons, from Ist January, 1826, to the present
time; specifying, Ist, The Date at which the Aid
was given, and whether Parliament was then sit-
ting ; 2d, the Place to which the Aid was sent ; 3d,
the Articles sent; 4th, the Value of the Articles;
sth, the Circumstances requiring Aid; 6th, Whe-
ther advanced as a Loan or as a Gift : 7th, if as a
Loan, on what Security ; and Bth, the Date of Re-
payment :—(so far as relates to the Treasury.)
PARLIAMENT SITTING.-9th Feb., 1826, Spitalfields,
in money, 1,0001.; 4th April, do., do., 1,000/. ; 26th
April, Macclesfield, do., 1,0001. ; 26th April, Black-
burn, do., 1,000/. ; Ist May, Rochdale, do., 5001.: 2d
May, Manufacturing districts, general subscription,
2,000/. ; 2d May, Craven, do., 500/. ; 9th May, Bol-
ton, do., 500/. ; 12th May, Glasgow, do., 1,000/. ; 12th
May, Paisley, do., 500/.; 15th May, Dublin, do.,
5001.; 15th May, Drogheda, do., 2001.
PARLIAMENT NOT BITTING.--12th June, 1826,
Manchester, in money, 1,000/. ; 15th June, Lower
Darwen, do., 100/. ; 15th June, Thornton, do., 50/. ,
21st July, Spitalfields, do., 1,000/. ; 14th August,
Distressed Irish, do., 3,0001.
PARLIAMENT SITTING.-21st Feb. 1827, Dis-
tressed Operatives, in money, 1001.
PARLIAMENT NOT SITTING.--25th Sept. 1827, Ma-
nufacturers' Relief Committee, in money, 2,0101.165.5 d.
PARLIAMENT NOT SITTING.--Bth Sept. 1826. The
London Committee for the Relief of Distressed
Manufacturers, in money, 10,000/. ; 13th Jan. 1827,
do. do., 5,0001.

Advanced as a loan ; no security ; repaid 23d
June, 1827. A resolution of the Committee was
passed, stating that they would repay the money if a
sufficient surplus should remain in their hands, which
was done accordingly.
PARLIAMENT SITTING.-13th June to 17th Aug.
1831. Westport, Newport, Castlebar, Galway, and
other places in the counties of Galway and Mayo, by
the purchase and distribution of potatoes and other
provisions, small sums distributed to numerous fa-
milies, contributions to soup establishments, and
money paid to the central committees of Mayo and
Galway, 14,8671. 16s. 10d. This money was ad-
vanced from time to time by the Commissioners of
Victualling, and afterwards repaid to them out of the
grant. Money paid for potatoes purchased in Jersey,
and shipped to Ireland, 1,6341. 12s. 7d. Freight of
vessels conveying provisions, expenses of conducting
the service, rent, postage, &c., 5101. 1 ls. lid.
PARLIAMENT SITTING.-23d Feb., 1832, Dublin,
rac'tl*Y paid by direction of the Irish Government to
the, Relief Committee of the Mansion-house in Dublin
rloBr3thereliefftorift.ittehse poor in Dublin, 5,0001.; 1831 and
Western districts of Ireland, money expended
uwpdestrthneddiosirection of the Irish Government in em-
v9yinetit
in 1831 for
of distress in Ireland.rr
Ireland,
dp, ulb7l, i9cB6. works,lB s . Rd. c. , in the
Fuld from whence Taken.-40,0001. voted by Par-
IiamentPARLIAMENT SIT N I
employment Tit of the poor and re-
liefand September, 183
Western coast of Ireland
ay, June, July, August,
; Distressed districts on the i
snodi , viz. —Counties Clare, 751. • '
Cork, 20/. ; Donegal,
• ; Galway, 951.; Mayo, 207/._
18s. lOd.; Kerry, 65/.
scriptions. Aid affor—derdn to
_money
in aid of local subscrip-
loan funds, 3501. Ex-
Purchasended in employing
es, 3 Poor
17: public works, 1,600/.
of poptatos3/.
PARLIAMENT SITTING.---15t1 July to 31st Aug.-1
lOd.
i 836- Northwest coast of ''-`0
" 'legal, in the purchase