The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-25 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

The circular letter of the King of Spain to his Captain
General arrived in town yesterday, and is published beim%
It has been offered, we understand, professedly as a pacif
declaration, and will be regarded by our Government
sufficient for the purposes required from that of Spait
provided its professions be supported by the actual mea-
sures and real policy of Ferdinand. As part of the For.
tuguese rebels are. now retreating towards the Spanis:
frontier, it will he soon apparent whether the Spanisl
Ministry mean to conciliate or to de, eive Great Britain
by the avowal here expressed of a tlt sire to avoid offend-
ing her. If the Portuguese rebels, on their return, should
continue to be protected, encouraged, and kept united as a
military body by the officers of the Spanish frontier, there
exists no further possibility of negociation. Spain must
be regarded as an enemy, and measures resorted to for ob-
taining redress through means less tender than diplomacy.
If; on the other hand, the rebellious bands be stript of all
engines of future aggression upon their country, Spain will
have afforded some proofs of her sincerity, and the safety
of Portugal being assured, the honour of England will have
been fully vindicated, and her national obligations
dis-
charged.—Times.

The appointment of the Duke of Wellington to the
high office of Commander-in-Chief of the Army having been
officially announced, we have for the future to see the
capabilities of that distinguished General tried in a dif-
ferent way from any in whie'n they had been heretofore
exercised. It is not oft r.n that the talents that lead to
success in the field nee united with the qualities and tem-
per which emine,ntly qualify a 'man for the discharge of
civil duties -in a free state. It may be admitted, indeed,
that tl7_"e constitution of the army, though not a pure des-
Pri:cism, is of a despotic character ; but for that very rea-
on it is the more necessary that it should be tempered
and directed by a Chief not only of clear judgment, but
of popular address. The attribute of a clear judgment in
whatever relates to military affairs will not, we believe,
be denied to the Duke of Wellington, but those who have
had the longest experience of his Grace refuse him the
praise of a conciliating deportment.. On the other hand,
he has got the reputation among the Officers of the Army
of being irritable and contumelious; and cei tainly the few
efforts which he made to speak in the House of Lords
betrayed a want of temper and calm dignity, which gave
currency to the opinion. If any thing could enhance in
the pn:ulic estimation the loss of the Duke of York, it
wrs;uld be the existence of a contrast in disposition and
manners between that illustrious and lamented personage
and his successor. It therefore behoves the Duke of Wel-
lington to recollect and imitate the personal character and
official virtues of the late Commander-in-Chief, if he
would become as successful in superintending the ar-
rangements of the army, as he was celebrated in war.—
Above all things, we would advise him to keep con-
stantly in his view those expressions in the " general
order" announcing his appointment, which seem as much
intended to afford direction to him, as to constitute a me-
rited eulogium to the memory of his predecessor. We
'refer to the passage in which his Majesty bears testimony
to " his assiduous attention to the welfare of the soldier,
and Lis unremitting exertions to inculcate the true prin-
ciples of order and discipline—his discernment in bringing
merit to the notice of the Crown, and the just impartiality
with which he upheld the honour of the service." If
the brother of a King, and the Heir Presumptive of a
throne, distinguished himself by acting on principles like
these, it is certain that the self-created greatness of the
Duke of Wellington would receive additional lustre from
successfully cultivating so splendid an example.—Morning
Herald. -

The assembling of a Spanish Army on the frontiers of
Portugal, occupies, and with reason, a large portion of the
public attention ; and certainly as such a novelty, at a time
when the rest of Europe is in a state of profound peace,
gives rise to serious conjectures, and even apprehensions,
that aleague is forming, which may, ere long, partially disturb
a tranquillity lately purchased by so many sacrifices. It may
not, therefore, be deemed irrelevant, if we offer a few con-
siderations on the elements of which this menacing force
may be composed, abstaining, for the present, from any in-
ferences, as to the result of its influence, when it may be
called into action. To effect our object, we will take a
rapid view of the military situation of Spain, at the time
the War of Independence commenced, as well as at the
subsequent period, distinguished by the re-establishment
of the Constitution, by which means we shall be best able
to arrive at the elucidations we wish to give. The weakness
of Chas. Wth's. Government, or, possibly, the influence of a
plan combined between Napoleon and the Prince of Peace,
introduced into the Armies of Spain a disorganization of the
worst kind. The men in power seemed to have had for
object to reduce the whole of the armed force to a state
of nullity, in order that it might not be an obstacle to their
secret designs, intending afterwards to reform it at their
own pleasure, when their ends had been answered, in order
to support their views. These views were, however,
counteracted by an effort of patriotism, and the main body
of the Spanish army embraced the national cause, when
the Revolution commenced, proclaiming it not only in
their own country, but in others, whither a part of the
armed force had been conveyed, the better to divide it.
Resistance became the order of the day, and a war, dis-
advantageous to Spain, commenced; her armies were led
on against an experienced enemy, by officers mostly unfit
to command, whilst the ranks were composed of raw soldiers,
or filled with volunteers, destitute of concert and direction.
It, consequently, became necessary to learn the art of war,
during the fatigues of arduous campaigns, as well as tactics,
on the field of battle. It became necessary to endure de-
feats, in order to avoid them ; to see how the enemy con-
quered, so as to meet him on equal ground; and, in short,
it was requisite to wait, with constancy and perseverance, for
the time when the fruits ofadversitv could be gathered. That
time at length arrived, and the Spanish armies, aided by their
Allies, the British and Portuguese, drove the invaders from
their insulted country. At the return of Ferdinand VII. in
1814, the Spanish army was numerous, disciplined,and inured
to war. The officers, who had distinguished themselves
during the war of independence, were neglected, and pa-
rasites only, just emerged from obscurity, surrounded the
Throne. Many fine regiments were sent over to South
America, because they could not be trusted, under the
new order of tkings in Spain. The disgust became gene-
ral, and, at the end of twelve months, scarcely was there
any of that army left which had contended for the liberties
of Spain. When Ferdinand formed the mad project of
re-conquering his revolted Colonies, he found that he re-
quired a better army than he then had; for, with the ex-
ception of his body guard, all the rest was disorganized.
Immediately every engine was set to work to form an
effective army, intended to be embarked at Cadiz, and
in reality it was organized ; vet, to officer it, the King:
was compelled to avail himself of men of liberal ideas'.
This. circumstance alone defeated his object, and it
will be remembered' they proclaimed the Constitution in
1820. The same spirit which then shelved itself in
Andalusia, soon extended to all the regiments in Spain,
and the patriotic cause became general. The common
soldier then seemed to have acquired- a new existence;
and what most astonished those who witnessed this sud-
den change, was, that the military discipline acquired
fresh vigour, by
.the progress of liberal ideas. A perjuredand insincere King, aided by fanatic agents, is certainly a
domestic enemy the most to be dreaded, He gained over
to his own interests- the chief Generals in command, the
better to neutralize the efforts of their troops, and then
plunged his country into a civil war. An army of foreigners,
preceded
by corruption and intrigue, was then introduced
into the Spanish territory, and soon overran it. On this
occasion, certainly the Spanish army did not answer the
hopes formed of it, although it may be partly pleaded as
an excuse, that out of the five Generals at the time com-
manding-in-chief, four betrayed their
.trust, and eonse-
quently disorganized the whole plan of defence. It may
be further added, that owing to malicious or improvident
measures adopted by the Inspector-General A. bisbal, two
thirds of the Officers of all the Infantry Regiments were

then absent from their respective corps, or else ordered to
join others, so that the confusion could not have been
greater. In short, the Nation and the Army were sub-
dued, and the latter was immediately diSsolved. The
soldiers were instantly disarmed and dispersed, whilst
many of the Officers sought, an asylum in a foreign land,
or were put on half-pay. Let us, therefore, now see
what kind of an army King Ferdinand is enabled to as-
semble on the Portuguese frontiers, and with which he
ventures to bid defiance to Great Britain ; for if this was
not really his intention, he would scarcely be induced to
make so expensive and dangerous a demonstration.—
Some unemployed Officers, when the first prepara-
tions for the overthrow of the Constitution commenced,
towards the close of 1822, withdrew to France to join
in them, and collect elements for the formation of Royalist
corps on the frontiers. Others deserted from their regi-
merits, as the influence of the priests or friends at Court
operated on their minds ; some from motives of disappoint-
ment, or base views. In general, their absence was not
regretted, as they were never considered among the elite
•of the army. Among the first were some officers of rank,
but, generally speaking, the second, with the exception of
Brigadier Miranda, whose treason was certainly unex-
pected, were considered a disgrace to the army. Some ser-
jeants also, more particularly among those who had charge
of money belonging to their companies, went over to
swell the numbers of the Anti-constitutionalists, and they
were raised to the rank of officers, according to the prO-
mises held out to them. This is the class of officers be-
longing to the old army, who are now found serving in
the modern one. The rest are composed of the success-
ful men who joined the factious bands raised near the
Pyrennees, when they were often commanded by Monks
and Friars; some of them have lately received brevets
and commissions from the King, in consequence of services
rendered against the Constitutional cause, or as being dis-
tinguished for their ultra and fanatical principles. Among
them also are some French officers, who, through patron-
age, have been able to attain rank in the Spanish Royalist
arms-. Thus is the Permanent Army officered, and the
ranks consist of the late soldiers of the Faith, the deserters
from the Constitutional Army, and the remainder re-
cruits, draughted and forced from their homes. The Royal
Guards are similarly composed, but the officers, generally
speaking, deserve no other name than that of dandies.—
Their chief knowledge is in the display of their costly uni-
forms. There is, however, still another class of soldiers to
be employed in this new service, and these are, the militia.
The soldiers of the latter are the most honourable of the
army, as they are chiefly youths taken from the agricultural
districts, dragged to an offensive warfare against their in-
clinations and the conditions under which they originally
enlisted. Their officers, nevertheless, are more ignorant
arid inexperienced than the rest. Those who, from private
views, had retired from the regular army, and now entered
the militia, have done it more to court favour, than risk
their persons in front of an enemy; but the officers serving
in the militia arc usually youths belonging to wealthy fami-
lies, whose chief delight is in a pairof whiskers and a shewy
uniform. The artillery corps in Spain has always shewn it-
self pre-eminently liberal, as well as that of the engineers.
Of them few can now be found under the banners of the
despot. These two important branches, consequently,
are in unexperienced hands. If, therefore, the Spanish
army assembling on the Portuguese frontiers, should
ever come in contact with a regular force, from the very
nature of its organization, the issue of the contest would
not be dubious; yet, for the very same reasons, if it should
ever penetrate into an open and defenceless country, the
ravages would be serious. It is the best of all armies to
pillage and lay waste, and most probably it would excel
that of the Marquess de Chaves. It will be accompanied
by numerous Monks and Friars, who will inspire it with a
horror of liberal ideas, and rouse it, by all the impelling
furies of religious zeal and Apostolical vengeance. Et will
be actuated by feelings similar to those which carried the
crusaders to the Holy Land, and its track will be marked
by blood and destruction.—Morning Chronicle.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY.—JAN. 21.
WELLESLEY V. THE LUKE OF BEAUFORT.
(Continued from our Paper of Yesterday.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that if, from the absence of n
more direct denial, it was meant to he inferred on the other side
that Mr. Wellesley admitted that he had intrigued with Mrs.
Bligh, it was an extravagance of reasoning to which he (the Lord
Chancellor) could not by any means yield.
Mr. HrALn was glad to see that his Lordship took the same
view of this matter as he did. The learned counsel then read that
part of the affidavit of Dr. Bulkeley in which he deposes to Mrs.
Bligh's declaration of pregnancy to him, and her application for
something to procure a miscarriage ; upon the improbability of which
circumstance he (Mr. Heald) was commenting, when,
_ _

The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that when conversations of this
nature took place, the lady and the physician generally retired,
therefore they (Mr. Heald and the Lord Chancellor) were not, in
all probability, very good judges of the nature of them. In the
hearing of the Gardner Peerage, he (the Lord Chancellor) had
gained some very extraordinary information upon matters of this
nature; more, he believed, than even he (Mr. Heald) knew.
Mr. HEALD said that was very probable; but why did not the
doctor tell her that he was sure her husband would he very glad
to hear that she was pregnant? His learned friend, Mr. Treslove,
who was anxious to correct him (Mr. Heald) before he was in
an error, had, in reply to this observation, on a preceding day,
referred to the affidavit of Mrs. Bligh, in which she states, that
she knew she could not be pregnant, bec..use she had had no con-
nexion with her husband for many months. But did Dr.
Bulkeley tell them any thing of this ? No. He merely went on,
in his affidavit, to give his reply to this request about the mis-
carriage, namely, that it was his business to save life and not de-
stroy it.
Mr. Wellesley here whispered to his Counsel where Dr. Bel-
keley had got this expression from.

Mr. HEALD said, that it was of course a very philosophical
answer, and there was no occasion to remind his Lordship whence
the Doctor had derived it. The Doctor then went on to depose,
that upon his giving this answer to Mrs. Bligh, that lady rejoined,
" You had better consult Wellesley about it ;" that he (Dr.
Bulkeley) then said, " No, Madam, I will nut consult with Mr.
Wellesley : I will consult with no one but your husbands and to
him I will tell in what state you are, and what you wish to do."
The Doctor's affidavit became still more incredible. He next
stated that the nixt time he saw Mrs. Bligh, she told him that by
pennyroyal awl laudanuta she had effected the miscarriage without
his assistance, and the affidavit went on to state the signs (not fit
to be read in an open Court) by which she said she knew that she
had succeeded, and which she communicated to the Doctor, in
order to prove to him her success. What ! tell the very man
who had threatened to inform her husband of her intentions, that
she had not only put them into execution, but that she had suc-
ceeded in them ? Would the weakest woman in the world have
acted such a part? He (Mr. Heald) must say, that any man who
believed this statement must be very differently constituted to him.
The Learned Counsel then adverted to the language of the Counsel
on the other side, in accusing Mr. Wellesley of perjury, in which
he believed his Learned Friend's conduct to have been perfectly
indefensible.

The LORD CHANCF.I.LOh—None of your Learned Friends are
here, Mr. Heald. This is the assistance which the Court gets
from Counsel.

7 (All the counsel opposed to Mr. Wellesley were absent but one.
The solicitors immediately left the Court, and shortly afterwards
returned with the Attorney-General.)
Mr. HEALD said, that it would answer his purpose just as well
to make the observation in their absence. The learned counsel
then adverted to several other parts of Dr. Bulkeley's affidavit :
the story of a servant having seen Mr. Wellesley and Airs. Bligh
in a most unequivocal situation in Mrs. Bligh's lodgings ; Mr.
Wellesley's having a bravo in his house who had killed nine men,
and his taking a house next to Captain Bligh's, in order to carry
on his intrigue with that gentleman's wife. These, and other
parts of the Doctor's affidavit, had been so ably commented upon
by his learned friends who had preceded him, that he (Mr. H.)
did not think himself justified in taking up the time of the Court.
with any observation of his upon them. He would, however, call
his Lordship's attention to what took place at Florence : and here
he must observe, that if Dr. B. was to be believed, Mrs. W. had
written what was perfectly untrue in her narrative. Mr. Heald
also commented very severely upon Dr. B.'s lending himself to
the fabrication of a letter from an English physician, stating,
that Mr. Wellesley's father, Lord Maryborough, was dying.
Ile then referred ;.o the Doctor's advice to Mrs. 'Wellesley, to
throw herself upon the protection of the British Ambassador; to

the Doctor's representation to Mrs. Wellesley of the danger of
crossing the Alps, and that lady's reply that Eh, would risk any
danger rather than leave her husband ; to the assertion that Mr.
Wellesley made his wife the pander of his lusts, which Mrs. Wel-
lesley's own narrative contradicted, and to the scenes in the par-
lour at Florence, where Dr. Bulkeley deposed that he was obliged
to act as a screen, in order that Mrs. Wellesley might not be
wounded by observing the scenes which were going on on the
other side of the fire-place, between Mrs. Bligh and Mr. Welles-
ley, which were also contradicted by Mrs. Wellesley's narrative.
Mr. Heald then adverted to what Dr. Bulkeley had sworn, re-
specting the time-piece, to which he had represented Mr. Wel-
lesley as constantly directing his eyes with eager anxiety for the
hour at which he might leave his wife for the society of Mrs.
Bligh, and to the Doctor's subsequent contradiction of this depo-
sition, in which he said that he was mistaken, there was
no time-piece in the room, and he meant to have
said that Mr. Wellesley was constantly listening to the
town-clock. Now lie (Mr. Heald) was ready to admit.
that a man might easily be mistaken as to the ex-
istence of a time-piece in a room, and if that had been all that
Dr. Bulkelev had sworn to, and that he had contradicted, he (Mr.
Heald) should certainly have laid no stress upon the mistake.
But Dr. Bulkeley had sworn, that Mr. Wellesley was constantly
looking at the time-piece, and displayed great anxiety for the
arrival of a certain hour. Then he said, " No, he was constantly
listening to the town-clock." How did the Doctor know this ?
Were Mr. Wellesley's ears constituted like those of some beasts,
the constant motion of which showed clearly that they were in the
act of listening? Could any thing be more absurd than an asser-
tion of this kind ? Could any thing he more bold than for a man
to swear it ? How was the charge of perjury against Mr. Wel-
leslev• made out ? Was it pretended to set Dr. Bulkeley up against
him?. He trusted it was, because that was precisely the way to
prove Mr. Wellesley's innocence. The Learned Counsel then
adverted to Mr. Wellesley's letters to his children, in the
whole of which, though there were many excellent sentiments,
yet the indefatigable industry and great ingenuity of his
Learned Friends on the other side had been able to detect only
• one improper expression. That he was ready to admit was
an indefensible one; hut if such a dreadful penalty as to be de-
prived of one's children was to be attached to the use of an un-
guarded expression, he was afraid that numerous excellent fathers,
even in the highest ranks of life, would forfeit their paternal
rights. He next alluded to Mr. Wellesley's conduct in allowing
his children to remain under the protection of his wife. lie (Mr.
Wellesley) had said, " Take them with you : I am sure they will
be taken care of. Only educate them properly, and lam con-
tent : I acknowledge your high merits as a wife ; but lam the
slave of a passion from which I cannot emancipate myself, and
which bows me to the earth." What must be Mr. Wellesley's
feelings now, when he found that the only point upon which he
laid any stress in this painful separation—the only matter upon
which he felt deep anxiety—the education of his chi;ilren—was
being conducted among women, and in a manner of which he to-
tally disapproved. After again adverting to Mr. W.'s conduct
to his children, so far as related to their education and morals, the
learned counsel called the attention of the Court to that part of
Dr. Southcott's affidavit, where he deposed to the ideas of educa-
tion which Mr. W. is stated to have communicated to him—and
contended that the two letters (so often adverted to) in Dr. South-
cot's own hand-writing, penned from Mr. W.'s dictation, were
fatal to the doctor's deposition. He begged his Lordship to bear
in mind, how long a time Mr. Wellesley had been deprived of his
children : how long a time had elapsed since he had even seen
them ; how long he had been in this miserable state—wretched at
every turn. Aud why had he been thus severely visited? Was
it because he had once committed adultery ? If so, the punish-
ment was as disproportionate as it was unprecedented. He trusted
that upon the close of the case, and after the next perusal of the
affidavits, which he was sure his Lordship would devote himself to,
his Lordship would restore Mr. Wellesley to that situation in
which he ought to be placed, and satisfy every man in England
that, after full, fair, and deliberate consideration, justice had been
done.

Mr. BEAMS followed on the same side.
The Learned Counsel was interrupted by the rising of the Court.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL asked his Lordship if he would go
on with the case to-morrow (this day).
The LORD CIIANcELLort. replied in the affirmative, and inti-
mated that, after all the Counsel had been heard, a day must in-
tervene, and then he would give judgment.
Mr. BEAMES said that he should not occupy more than half
an hour to-morrow.

The ATTORNET-GENERAL—Then I shall reply on Saturday.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—If Mr. Attorney-General replies on
Saturday, I will give judgment on Monday.

THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.

At two or three minutes after three o'clock we arrived
at the utmost summit, the object of our toils, and Coutet
called out, " Nous void au sommet du Mont Blanc !" I
stood motionless for some time to take a general view of
this wild world of mountains, and could scarcely believe
where I was!! My watch was five minutes past three
o'clock. The thermometer was three-fourths of a degree
below zero, Reaumur. Having made notes of these ob-
servations, Coutet pointed out the principal objects to be
seen from this the highest point in our quarter of the
globe. It being three o'clock, or a little later, the sun was
in the S. W., and interrupted our view very much in the
direction of Geneva and the Jura; the Jura mountainsform-
ed our horizon in that direction. Langres, the highest
town in France, we could not discover, although it has
been said that the chain of the Alps has been seen from
it. On the opposite side of Mont Blanc the Appenincs
were visible for a vast extent, and the situations of Milan
and Turin were pointed out to us. We looked very care-
fully and with an earnest wish to discover any thing like
the Mediterranean sea in the line over Genoa, but I can-
not say that I saw it. On the side of Switzerland the
" Jungfrau," near Grindlewald, was very conspicuous, as
well as the Mont Buet, the Diablerets, the Ghemmi, and
St. Gothard; more to the eastward Monte Rosa was
visible, which is 2,430 toises above the level of the sea.—
The valley of Chamouni, and even its little village, can
be seen with a telescope. The convent of the Grand St.
Bernard was hid, owing to its situation among the moun-
tains. We could not see much of the Alec Blanche, or
the environs of Mont Blanc, immediately at its base on
that side, owing to the various projections which, as it
were, grow from its sides.
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body,eT
which was also felt by some of the party, to whom I men-
tioned the circumstance. It appeared as if I could have
passed the blade of a knife under the sole of my shoes, or
between them and the ice on which I stood. The rarity
of the air did not affect me quite so much on the summit, as
when labouring through the deep snows and climbing the
ascents of our passage, during the ten hours we were em-
ployed in ascending from Les Grands Mulets.

The sense of hearing was not interrupted, if there had
been anything to hear; the smell, and power of feeling,
were not diminished; hut the faculties of the mind were
in less activity. The sky was of a very dark indigo blue;
this deep tint was, indeed, among the most remarkable
features we observed. Being, as it were, above all vapour
and thick atmosphere, which rises to a certain height
above the level of the earth, the medium through which
we saw it was of course more pure ; and we looked, as it
were into a dark ocean of infinite space. After having
well observed, as far as could be distinguished, the prin-
cipal objects within reach, and again examined our glasses,
the barometer was found to remain steady : the thermo-
meter, however, had somewhat changed, and the mercury
had fallen a very little below the point at which it was
first marked, viz. three-fourths of a degree below zero of
Reaumur. The wind had began to freshen from the south•
west, and Coutet would not suffer us to remain.—New
Monthly Magazine.

TOTAL ARRIVALS OF CORN, &c. TN THE PORT OF
LONDON IN THE YEAR 1826.
(I-ROM ALTDAN'S CORN TRADE CIRCULAR.)

British.

Irish,

Foreign.

THE RING.

FIGHT BETWEEN GAS AND ROBINSON FOR TWO
HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS.

The sporting world were yesterday on the tip-toe of ex-
pectation to know the result of this tight, which was ap-
pointed to take place on Tuesday, in the neighbourhood
of Hereford ; and we have ourselves, up to a late hour,
been led to hope that we should have been able to com-
municate the result to our readers. By some mischance,
or from the state of the roads, however, our messenger
has not arrived. In the absence of certain intelligence,
all manner of rumours have been afloat, each man having
been announced as the winner. Some giving to Robinson
the victory in nine minutes and a half, and others to Gas
in 35 minutes ; and each party backing their opinions in
proportion to the strength of their confidence.
From our own correspondent, whose letter is dated
Hereford, nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, we learn, that
in consequence of the interference of the Magistrates, it
became necessary to chancre the place of fighting, from the
immediate neighbourhood of Hereford to a place called
Monmouth Gap, in :Monmouthshire, about 13 miles dis-
tant from the spot originally suggested. The great dis-
tance of this place from any ordinary source of conveyance
will easily account for the delay which has taken
place in the intelligence reaching London. The manner
in which Gas and his friends have been treated on this
occasion, we trust, will operate in future. as a bar to simi-
lar long trots. It appears that Gas's inducement to go to
Hereford at all, arose from a positive pledge that 100/.
should be given between him and Robinson for complying
with the wishes of the Fancy of that town, which sum it
was agreed should be placed in the hands of a sporting
Gentleman on the morning of the battle. When that
morning arrived, however, the cash was not forthcoming,
under the plausible but dishonourable excuse that, as the
Magistrates would not permit the affair to take place
where it was originally- proposed, the parties making the
pie dge were absolved from their agreement ; and thus Gas
and his friends, after incurring an enormous expence, first
from the fight having been postponed for a fortnight in
consequence of the death of the Duke of York, and next
from the high charge of coach hire, are likely to be con-
siderably out of pocket by their trip, even should the
battle be decided in their favour. There was some.talk
of raising a subscription of forty pounds, but even this was
a matter of doubt. Great complaints are made of the in-
hospitable manlier in which the London patrons of the
Ring were received at a particular house in Hereford—a
circumstance which may, perhaps, be accounted for,
by Gas being backed at 6 to ‘l, and even 2 to 1, against
the Yorkshireman.

On last, Gas and his companion Dick Curtis
narrowly escaped being "lumbered," or, in other words,
caught by the yokel trues, and held to bail to keep the
peace. A Magistrate and an officer are stated to have pro-
ceeded to their place of training, and to have taken them
into custody upon a warrant; but Dick observing, with
the eye of a hawk, that the styles and titles of himself and
his companion were not properly described, considered it
no breach of good manners to bolt, and opening the chaise
door, in which he and Gas had been placed, sprung forth,
and being followed by Gas, both gave" leg bail" for their
future appearance.