The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-05 00:00:00

PIGEON MATOH.

On Saturday last. the following., match was decided in
the neighbourhood. of A I moudbury, between eight,gentlemen
of different counties, and eight of Yorkshire. The terms
of the match were—Four birds each ; eighteen-yards dis-
tance ; one trap ; charge not exceeding one mince and a
half ; for •100- giiineas a side :
THE COUNTIES. Killed.

Mr. Grot .

ALL Yoßicsiitar. Killed.
Mr. Todd
Mr. Yarn
Mr. Ken
Mr. Warren; 3
Mr. &Lipton
Mr. Coveuton
Mr. Gurst
Mr. Cranwell

Mr. Fenn 3
Mr. Walker
Mr. Smith
Mr. Stevens ,.....
Mr. Shaw 3
Mr. Shore 2
Mr. Burrows

SPARRING.

A -Practical Course of Lectures on this polite art was
delivered yesterday at the Royal Tennis Court, for tLe Be-
nefit of Frank Redman. The attendance was respectable,
and the sport excollent. The follernibig stars shone in all
their splendour .
Donovan and Foote., Young Spring and Reedit, ; the
former received some yersuasiou ,to leave off, but though a
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ii6TI Murphy =a the Bristol Baker &headed, away, and
were warrulyapplauded. . ,

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Tom Belcher and Jon Burn discussed the subject in a
most animated manner.• At the end, Belcher stated that
,Baldwin had spoken lightly of his talent, and he had
:matte, his AtskuLtn.lllo4,ins..,fiAsa.cmk'of. hit t4taliti..”

if he (Bob) would come to the scratch next Tuesday, for
thc benefit of Jern Bunn, the Bow-boy.
Jen Burn and Saunders- 7Jem Ward and Uncle Ben,
short and s-veet.

The Son of Neptune, H. Jones, and Young Dutch Sam.
Harry tacked about like a " blue peter," and saluted his
foe like a fire-ship. The Jew wriggled like an eel in a
frying pap. Harry complained of Savage not having come
to cover, and gave him a hint about a match.

Frank Redman and Dick Curtis.—A pretty set-to :
Redmond good as ever on his legs, and Dick as active with
his .paws.
Frank returned thanks, and wished to hare "another
shy," for 1001., with his late opponent. Barney Aaron
mounted the rostrum, and said (thanks to the quakers) he
had but one backer, and he would only pat down 50/.
This was acceded to by Frank, and the parties agreed to
make a deposit to-morrow night, at Frank's house, the
Marquis of Granby, Lomb:* Pond, Southwark.
All the nobs have proluised to_set-to for Jem Bunn on
Tuesday next.

SOCIETY OF HIGH CONSTABLES.—Yester-
day the annual dinner of this ancient and highly respect-
able society took place at the Royal Hotel...—Edinburgh
Mserver of Friday.

Last night a novice, who stated himself to he
from Leeds, had been, as he said, to see (query, bear) a
celdwated vocalist in the new Opera, On leaving the
theatre he stepped across the street, and was immediately
joined by one of the sisterhood : after regaling themselves
with a quantity of milk punch, the pair adjourned to a
house.injHart-street ; 'in the morning the youth found him-
self so/us, and mimes his watch, three twenty-shilling
Leeds notes, and a mourning ring. The young man, on
finding his loss, summoned the landlady, who in high
dudgeon assured him that he must be mistaken, - but
should have every satisfaction, and that an officer, if he
pleased should be sent for ; in due time, a portly personage
made his appearance, attired a la "red-breast," end gave
himself out for a liiiiv-street Officer, but who, it is well
known, dos not belong to thei or any other police estab-
lishment, being, in truth, ,1 real "family man." This
character said that the gentleman had nothing to do but to
go home, but that the affair would not be allowed to pass
over ; and, turning 'upon Mrs. P. with a fierce look,- said
Ma'am, this Is the second affair within a mouth ; we
must look-after you." The youth immediately left his ad-
dress, begged secrecy, and departed : thus the matter rests,
and is likely to rest. It may be, here remarked, that there
is a nest of houses in 4-Tart-street, the proprietors or co-
praprietors of which ,iire also partners in Mother Which's
concern, and, on true principles of trade, those ladies who
are reckoned "regulars" at .Hart-street, are always well
received at the Saloon, whilst a damsel who " carries her
own key" is sneered at by the hostess and her menagerie.

LEAD-HILLs.---Among the many •enterta4ll-
- given on the Duke of Buccuuctes coming of age,
not any Could surpass the uevelty. and gaiety of that given
by. W. B.'MussoN.., Esq. . (Manager fur the Scots Mine
CoMpany, LeadhißS), to the miners, their wives, and fa-
milies, on the highest ground belonging to his Grace, the
Loathers, nearly. 3,000. feet above the level of the sea._._.
Early on the 2fith, coals, tar-barrels, pitch, and other in-
flammable materials, were carried to-the ground for bonfires,
&c. A very fat heifer, decorated with evergreens, among
which were tastefully Introduced his Grace's motto,
cc ..4t40," with the bleeding heart, was driven to the scene
of preparation, slain, and roasted whole. By six o'clock
in the evening, eleven hundred and fifty-three persons, all
in their holiday clothes, exclusive of strangers, dined ct
Mr. MOssoN's house. Mr. MussoN wax unavoidably ab-
sent, having been engaged 0) dine at the public dinner,
Sanquhar. The heifer,. bread, potatoes, ale, and moun-
tain dew, ; were most liberally distributed avuong the happy
company. After the appropriate toasts of the day, the dsnce
was led by a couple, whose united ages amounted to upwards
of 149, and frequently 200 were seen tripping the fantastic
toe upon Nature's carpet. In consequence of the density of
the atmosphere, the fire-works were principally reserved
for the following evening, when a brilliant display took
place, to the admiration of all preient. The whole festivi-
ties terminated without any accident.__Edinburgh Even-
ing CQurant.