The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-21 00:00:00

ANNUAL DEVONSHIRE WRESTLING.

Yesterday the Fourth Annual Devonshire Wrest-
ling commenced iu the grounds of the Eagle Tavern,
in the City-road, 'and was numerously and respect-
ably attended.
None of the celebrated Devonshire wrestlers were
in London ; but the play, notwithstanding., was of
a superior description, as the best men at present in
London, from the counties of Cornwall and Devon,
were in attendance, and showed off upon the oc-

casion.
Interspersed with the wreAling were some excel-
lent bouts at single-stick, which gave variety to the
amusements, and afforded a high treat to the spec-

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Messager des Charnbres of April 18.) I
PARIS, AI'RIL 17.—For some time past we have
received no letters from the theatre of war, and the
news which comes front the frontiers of the two I
Principalities are generally contradicted by thou
which come by the next post.
When the columns of the Augsburgh Gazelle are
not filled with the periodical pleadings communi-
cated in favour of the cause of oae or the other of
the belligerent parties, for every thing finds a place
there, a terrible vacuum appears, which is almost al-
ways the harbinger• of important events, and it can-
not be doubted that such are actually taking place;
meantime the accounts received from the ports of
Italy excite the curiosity or the reader.
A letter from Ancona, of 2d of April, says
" All the accounts which we have received from
the ports of Greece and Italy agree in the import-
ance of the movements which are taking place among
the combined squadrons of the AllieePowers, and
the great preparations which the English are making
in the lonian Islands. The garrisons are reinforced,
and it is presumed that the Cabinet of London
seriously thinks of finally organizing the affairs of
Greece, the present situation of which embarrasses
all the relations with Corfu.
" It is known that a new British Ambassador is
going to reside at Constantinople. •
" The abode of the French Plenipotentiary, Count
Guilleminot, will doubtless depend on the manner
in which the Sultan and his Divan shall receive the
proposals of the three Powers, relative to Greece,
and which now includes, besides an extension of the
new state, the form of Government—namely, a
Constitutional Monarchy—which is to be given to
it, and the nature of its future relations with the
Ottoman Porte.
" In case of a happy issue of the negociations
for this purpose, a solemn Treaty would be im►ne
diately concluded and signed by the three Plenipo-
tentiaries. It would determine the re-establishment
of tke general peace in the East ; and Austria,
Prussia, the Netherlands, and Sweden, would be
invited to become joint guarantees of it. But we
cannot help seeing the difficulties which such great
views will meet with on the part of the Sultan, who
assented with great difficulty to recognise the neu-
' trality of the Morea and the Cyclades, and who un-
doubtedly will not consent till the last extremity to
an extension of the boundaries of Greece to the
Continent. The Cabinet of the nuilleries cannot
but reason in this manner, since it leaves a pretty
considerable force in the Morea."

tators.
Among the wrestlers who most distinguished
themselves in the course of the day, were Finney,
an Irishman ; Parish and S. Steers, Devonshire ;
George and James Rook, of Cornwall ; of whom
Finney, Parish, and Steers are standards, that is,
entitled to play for the prizes.
Among the best bouts at wrestling were those
between Archer, a new and crack man, from De-
vonshire, and Ward, a young man from Norfolk.
Great expectations were formed of Archer's abilities
from the rumours that were circulated respecting
him ; but he found a tough customer in Ward, and
had some difficulty in retiring with his good name,
as he must again enter the lists before he will be en-
rolled on the- list of standards.
Sam. Steers, of Devonshire, a well-known good
one, also played an excellent bout with George
Rook, a Cornishman : and after haying the best of
the turn, though without vanquishing him, was op-
posed by his brother James Rook (his first appear-
ance in the London ring), who is said to be one of
the best wrestlers from Cornwall. A severe and
scientific bout took place between them, and, in
consequence of a disputed fall, it was agreed that
both the men should again enter the lists. We are
of opinion that the first and second prizes will finally
be contested for by these two men.
Among the single-stick players who most distin-
guished themselves were—Jones, senior and junior,
from Somersetshire, the former of whom could net
procure an opponent, and gained his st&ndardship
by merely shewing himself on the stages. His bro-
ther, however, was opposed by Smart, from Wilt-
shire ; and after a long and excellent bout both se-
parated without a broken head ; but, owing to their
long and good play, both were p 1 iced on the list of
standards.
The sports were wound up by a wrestling
match between Kenney, an Irishman, and Howard,
a Devonshireman, which, after an excellent bout,
was concluded without a fall on either side,
the time allowed having expired. After which
a violent bout. at single-stick took place be-
tween Lavis, of Devonshire, and Manley, of Hamp-
shire, the latter of whom, after trying his utmost
efforts for about fiften minutes, resigned the contest
owing, as he said, to his w.int of condition. This,
however, is the second, if not the third time, he
has yielded to Lavis, and was the result of a chal-
lenge from Manley.
The company then separated (it being nearly
dark), apparently well pleased with the sports they
had witnessed. The games will be renewed this
day, and are not expected to conclude before
Thursday.

FRENCH PAPERS.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

Yesterday an investigation which has been going on at
this office for some time, relative to a ring claimed by a
Mr. Numigen, the teacher of a Jewish seminary at High-
gate, from a Miss Levy, who alleges that the ring was a
present made her by Lord Audley, was resumed before Mr.
HALLS. All the parties were in attendance except Lord
Audley and Mr. Clarke, the person from whom the dis-
puted ring was bought.
Lord Audley said that the reason Lady Audtey was not
present was that, after making due inquiry, he found that
her Ladyship could throw no light on the subject, and
therefore her presence was unnecessary. He had made a
mistake, on a former day, in stating that Lady Audley had
worn the disputed ring ; but he had since found out that it
was another ring of a pretty similar description, which she
had worn, and which was purchased of Mr. Williams, of
St. Paul's Church-yard. He (Lord Audley) was in the
habit of purchasing jewellery, in order to make presents.
His impression was that the disputed ring was the one he
gave to Miss Levy ; but, having purchased many articles
of the same description, he could not take upon him to say
positively that it was the identical ring.
Mr. Harmer, en the part of the Levvs, here complained
of a letter, written by Mr. Magnus, Mr. Numigen's soli-
citor, calling on Lord Audley to explain how he became
possessed of the ring ; and that letter contained a gratuitous
statement, not founded on fact, that the ring in question
wan not the ring which was presented to Miss Levy by
Lord Andley.
Mr. Shepherd, foreman to Mr. Hawley of the Strand,
here said that Lord Audley had, on a former day, told him
that it was positively not the ring he gave to Miss Levy.
Lord Audley said that he might have said so; he was
under a mistake et the time. He could not say positively
that it was or was not the ring. He certainly gave Miss
Levy a similar ring.
Mr. HALLS thought that, under these circumstances,
there was no grounds for proceeding any further in the
case; there was no charge preferred.
Mr. Harmer said he hoped the Magistrate would im-
pound the ring, as the Levvs might then proceed in another
way to clear themselves from the imputation cast upon them.
Mr. FlaLLs said that although; Lord Audley's explana-
tion was not of a very satisfactory nature, yet, under the
circumstances of the case, and the absence of other testi-
mony, it should be deemed satisfactory. He said, in con-
clusion, that all the parties left the office without the slightest
imputation resting upon any of them.
The parties were then dismissed.

(From the Courrier Francais of Saturday.)
PARIS, APRIL 18.—The Moniteur of this day
publishes the comparative produce of the indirect
imposts for the three first months of 1829, with
those of the same quarter in 1827 and 1828; hence
it results, that taking as a point of comparison the
supply of 1827, which has served as a basis for the
budget of 1829, the current year has produced an
increase of 4,469,000 f.; but relating to 1828, there
is an increase of 7,663,000 f.
The increase of 1829 above 1827 arises from the duties
on registry, stamps, mortgages..... . —1,880,000 f.
Customs, &c 1,306,000 f.
Liquors 306,0001.
Powders
Letters
Postage 122,0001.
Lottery 430,000f.

4,971,000 f.

From this we must make a diminution on Indirect
Taxes, of 502,000 f. ; which leaves an increase in
favour of 1829, of 4,469,000 f.
. . .

The diminution of 1829 from 1828 is in the taxes on
registry, stamps, and mortgages... 2,048,0001.
Customs, &c 2 403,000f.
Liquors 1,685,000 f.
Indirect Taxes (carriages, &c.) 583,0001.
Tobacco. 757,000f.
Letters 49,000f.
Lottery 1,256,000 f.

8,781,000 f.

But this is diminished by an increase of 1,118,000 f.
in the indirect taxes, which leaves the decrease
7,663,000 f.
This decrease from 1828 ought to make the Mi-
nister of Finance reflect. But perhaps M. Roy
thinks the remainder of the year will be more fit-
vourable. Hope is a fine thing; but it is much
better to reduce the eirences of Government, so as
to remove all fears for the future.

(From the Constitutionnel of Saturday.)
PARIS, APRIL 18.—It is certain that the leave
granted to Monsieur de Chateaubriand has been sent
these four days. It is thought that this Ambassa-
dor will Be at Paris at the beginning of May, and
that he will not return to Rome. It is not known
what post is destined for him. The illness of
M. Hyde de Neuville,and the absence of the Bishop
of Beauvais, suspend the decision of the Council
as to the choice of a Minister for Foreign Affairs.
That office would require a man who, like so many
others, would not have to contend perpetually with
unpleasant events which had occurred formerly,
who did not come from the cote droit, and who had
not with it those connections which can never be
broken. A man who, sufficiently strong to place
himself above certain influences, and sufficiently can-
did to be above certain tricks7—who could judge of
France and trust to her—who could know that our
property, external and internal, depends on a sin-
cere alliance between the Throne and the. country.
It would require, in fine, a true Statesman—but he
is not, probably, the person whom Ministers would
select; and it is possible that if such a person existed,
and that they had the good taste to choose him,
he would refuse, and would not connect himself
with an unskilfulness which has displayed itself in
a manner so afflicting to all the friends of Constitu-
tional Monarchy.
The chances were yesterday in favour of M. de
Laval, a very polite man, but there is sufficient po-
liteness in the Ministry. Now we are assured the
chances are for M. de Reyneval, who has the great
merit of exercising no influence in the Chambers,
but who belonged to the coterie called a Little
Ministry under M. de Richlieu, which has always
exerted itself for the injury of the country. This
gentleman, then, is the fit person for the Ministry,
as he would attain his office to the delight of the
congregation ; for he would just be fitted to finish
the service, and yield his place, when the day
came, to that Ambassador, in whom alone it could
find no safety.
The name of Admiral Rigny was mentioned yes-
terday ; but it is not likely that he would cover with
the laurels of Navarin an Administration so weak
and so vacillating.
FaExcx FuNns.—Rentes Five per Cents. 108 f. 40c.
35c. ; Four and a half per Cents. 101 f. 50c. ; Three per
cents. '79f. 45c.; Bank Actions, 1860 f. 1855 f.
FOREIGN FUNDS.—Neapolitan Rentes, Cert. Fal. 86f.
80c. 70c. ; Spanish Rentes, 7 ; Royal Spanish Loan,
82H; Interminable Spanish Annuities, 54H; Haytian
Loan, 498 f. 75c., 497 f. 50c.

MR. ELLISTON'S PARLIAMENTARY

DEBUT.

When Sheridan ceased to represent the interests
of that place, which is celebrated for its potteries,
Mr. Elliston first entertained the project of offering
himself to the worthy burgesses to fill the vacated
seat of the most finished orator of modern times.
Elliston was a perfect gentleman; his abilities had
been tried and proved on one stage, and he saw no
reason why they might not succeed on another; be-
sides, Sheridan was a theatrical man, and had mixed
the political and histrionic professions so happily,
that the manager was encouraged to imitate his
prosperous example. Theatrical genius was popular
at the time. Old Drury had already sent a member
into Parliament, and now that Sheridan was gone,
the drama wanted a representative. Besides, Ellis-
ton had become, by the force of his own character, a
public man ; he was flattered by those, who hoped to
gain something by his ascendancy, and believed to be
all he was represented by the gross community, who
only hear the last echoes of a man's deserts. These
were inducements and temptations to push him on,
and lie determined to study a new part in the farce
of life, anti immediately put himself into nomination
for the vacancy. There was one individual who
might be called the prompter to the electors; it
was indispensible to attain his favour; he had
always secured Sheridan's election ; and it was use-
less to proceed without his assistance. No man bad 1 ..
more opportunities of studying human nature than I One of the private letters from Lisbon re-
Elliston ; indeed, all managers must be more or less ceived yesterday has the following paragraph :—c'We on-
good judges of- the vulgar impulses, for they are t derstand that orders have been transmitted to Oporto for
diplomatists in title. Accordingly, Elliston's first of
this
was to write to the influential individual a letter ! Mr. To WNDROW, fishmonger,
step the execution of 26 persons."
soliciting the honour of his support. The individual having, about ten days ago, two hares brought to him,
alluded to was and is still a shoemaker ; but then lie P
was a rich shoemaker, and never scrupled at spend- . laced them on the ground beside a cat which had lately
had kittens (one of w.hichavwersedtroowthneemd),shane ')d,usltireadnheetnoi
ins thousands to secure the return of his favourite ',
instead t
h hoer,apapnedarblenggan to fondle and play with them
candidate. The manager's letter was a specimen of
in the same manner that she had been observed to do wish
the elegant gentleman upon paper; it was ornate, her kittens. The leverets are now about three weeks old.
complimentary, diffuse. But what was Elliston's Leicester Chronicle.
mortification when he received an answer from the On Sunday evening last, a young lad, between
powerful shoemaker, stanched nearly in these terms : eleven and twelve years of age, attended divine service at
Sot—l regret that I cannot ecmply with your wishes, Mr. CRABS'S chapel, where he fell so soundly asleep, that
as [ had previously promised my interest to Mr. Grimaldi. he walked out of the chapel, and reached his mother's
Your's, Br.c. --Hampshire Advertiser.
Here was a sarcasm that destroyed the manager's house, a distance of a quarter of a mile, without waking.-
hopes, and blew up with a malicious sneer the whole EEctrrioN.—Yesterday George King, aged
scheme of his Parliamentary project. Of course we 26, Charles Kite, 21, and W. Wheatley, 23, who were
need not add that Elliston abandoned his design, convicted, on the evidence of Wx. YOUNG, of a robbery
. and that the caustic wit of the shoemaker cured the in the Teddington Lock-house, were executed at Homo-
nionger-lano.
senatorial ambition of the actor.—Atlaf. i

•

AN IRISH INNKEEPER.

A RECENT SKETCH.

English Grntleman—Holla! House! •
e here—
Landlord—l don't know any one of that nam
abouts.
Gent.—Are you the master of this inn?
Land.—Yes, Sir, please your honour, when my
from home.
Gent..—Have you a bill of fare?
Land.--Yes, Sir, surely—the fair of Kildorery is next
week, and Ballyspugmolane the week after.
Gent.—Tut : how are your beds ?
Land.—Very well, I thank you, Sir.
Gent.—ls your cellar good ?
Land.—Oh, never fear that, Sir—l only want bvd
to make me the seller.
Gent —ls your port fine?
Land.—Never a finer port in the three kingdoms, Sir,
than Cork harbour ; and sure I'm quite convenient to
Gent.—Have you any mountain ?
Land.—Yes, Sir ; the whole country is full of moor
tains.
Gent.—Have you any porter ?
Land.—Have 1, is it? I'll engage Pat is an teteallifiS.
porter; he'll make out any place at all.
Gent.—But I mean porter to drink.
Land.—Oh, Sir, he'd drink the ocean--not a doubt 0'
that. •

Gent.—Have you any fish.
Land.—They call myself an odd fish.
Gent----I think so. I hope you're no shark.
Land. —No, sir, indeed—l'm not a lawyer. •
Gent.—Have you any sole.
Land.—For yi.ur boots and shoes, sir?
Gent.—Paha !—have you any plaice ?
Land.—l have not, Sir ; but I was promised one,
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only vote the way I did not at the last election.
Gent.—Have you any wild-fowl?
Land.—They're tame enough now, for that matter
they have been killed these ten days.
Gent.—l must see myself.
Land.:—And welcome, Sir; fetch jPn •a lopkiol
glass in a minute.