The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-13 00:00:00

THE LATE HUMBUG AT LEICESTER.

In consequence of a public notification that Peter Craw-
ley and Jem Ward would take a benefit at the Tennis
Court yesterday, the assemblage of the Fancy was ex-
tremely numerous, not so much from a desire to do good
to the copartnership, as to hear any explanation or ape-
logy which Jem Ward might think proper to offer wills
respect to his conduct at Leicester on Tuesday last, when
he declined entering the ring under circumstances at once
so questionable and so extraordinary. The anticipations
of the amateurs, however, were again destined to disap-
pointment; for although Ward was in attendance, he had
not the courage to face the Gann. Crawley aad several
of his friends endeavoured to persuade him manfully to
come forward, and by telling the whole truth, to make
some art ends for his misconduct. At first he promised he
would mount the stage and follow the advice Of his coun-
sellors; but as the time approached, his heart failed, and
he at last bolted altogether, previously pledging himself,
however, to make an ample confession to Crawley before
Sunday next, and to state unequivocally the names of the
parties to whom his refusal to tight on Tuesday was attri-
butable.

As far as we could collect, from his half admissions, it
would seem, that on the morning of fighting, he was offered
250/. down, and promised 250/. more if he would lose the
fight—with an intimation at the same time, that unless he
did so, certain parties with whom he was acquainted, and
who placed their confidence in him, would be completely
ruined, as they had sent to Liverpool, Manchester, Bir-
mingham, and elsewhere, to take the odds against him.
To this proposition he determined not to agree, because he
would not rob those gentlemen by whom he had been so
liberally patronised. Between the two difficulties, there-
fore, he had preferred not fighting at all. Such is the out-
line of the private explanation given by Ward—how it will
agree with the public statement he has promised, remains
to be seen.

On Peter Crawley mounting the stage at the dose of
the sports, there was a loud call for Ward—when Crawley
thus delivered himself:--" Gentlemen, Ward is so much
ashamed of his conduct, that he dare not meet you. He
has, however, solemnly promised to state to me all the
particulars connected with his behaviour on Tuesday last
to be put in the papers of Sunday next, and if he tells me
those particulars, by I mean to report them."
Peter then set-to with great spirit with Tom Spring,
and the business of the Court was concluded.
There were several challenges during the day, but the
only one which came to a point was that of Lenny to Har-
ris, the waterman. A sovereign a-side was put down to
make a match for 251. a-side ; articles to be drawn up at
the Castle Tavern, Holborn, on Thursday next.

Iu the course of the evening the stake money forfeited by
Ward was given to Simon Byrne, at the Castle Tavern,
when Byrne said he would lose no time in consulting his
friends respecting the challenge of Sampson, which be was
most desirous of accepting.

BROWN AND Dons:LC—The eleventh deposit fur this
fight was made good last night at Dobell's house, John-
street, Smithfield. Dobell was present, but although suf-
fering from a cold, looked well. The last deposit will be
made at Tom Spring's, on Thursday next, and the tight
will come off on Tuesday week.
HARRY JONES AND RIDICOND.-The fifth deposit for
the mill beween these men will be posted this evening, at
the Sol's Arms, Wych.street ; a strong muster of the fancy
is expected.

PROTESTANTISM AND POPERY.—The fol-
lowing judicious observations are from the Times of this
morning :_Why should Protestantism fear to grapple with.
Popery upon equal terms? We confess we know not.—
The more the two creeds are brought into contact with each
other, the more will the tree one triumph. But it is said
the Roman Catholic clergy are sealous—insinuuting—in-
dustrious—and that they lase no opportunity of propaga-
ting their religion. Well, let all this be true of them ;
why should not the Protestant clergy be the same ? If the
latter have ao opponents to contend with, they will inevi-
tably become idle and ignorant. Let it be recollected,
that it was only when Carthage was wholly destroyed by
brutal force, that Rome became totally corrupt.

An extraordinary pig, which was only 22
months old, belonging to Mr. Luzon, of the Western inn,
Bodmin, was killed on Monday last. The animal mea-
sured nine feet in length, seven feet five inches in girth,
and weighed Slb 1b5......13/yssotalt Anornal.