The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-26 00:00:00

SPARRING AT THE ROYAL TENNIS-COURT.

Dick Curtis took his benefiiyesterday, and had a very full
attendance. More swells were present than there has
been for some time. The principal attraction, however,
seemed an anticipated enquiry into the conduct of
Young Dutch Sam, who is now bound over to
i}seep
gven up to l
Bishop Sharpe on wedes
thepecefora year., One half of
of the stakes were
night, Tom
Belcher reserving the other half as a guarantee against any
legal proceeding which might be taken against.hina..-.
Sans was Warmly reproached by his backer, and was de-
sired to. make an explanation on the stage, when, he re-
plied that be was not going to make a Harlequin of
himself,. and refused to explain any part of the business.
It was the opinion of all that he never had intended fighting
on the square with the Bishop, as he had not even got his
hair .taken off for it. Great murmurs were expressed,
because it was supposed he had gee himself bound over to
prevent his deciding the match in future. lie set to with I'Harty Holt, and proved himself in excellent condition,
having the hest of the bout.
Redman showed, and exhibited very severe punishment
about the eyes. He attributed the loss of the battle to
Barney having fallen with his knee in his (Redman's) groin.
The sparring, on the whole, was very fair, particularly
between Curtis and Stockman, and Donovan and Harry
Jones. Jones challenged Barney Aaron for fifty—No an+
saver_Barney being absent.
A subscription was made for Alic Reed,: Mike Curtain,
Paddy Flynn, and Moyle, to procure Counsel to defend
them at the Old Bailey, on a charge of manslaughter.

There is some talk of a match between Dick Davis and
Bishop Sharpe, and in all probability it will be made by
the Manchester people on the part of Davis.

ETCHINGS FROM LIFE.—No. IV.

THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITIONS
{rune—.. What are Mortals made of?"
`What is the Marquis made of?
Government pension,
Rare invention,
' An eloquent flow
Like Cicero,
Veteran scars,
. And the Tenth Hussars--
And such is the Marquis made of.
What is Sir Thomas made of?
Gifted speeches,
And leather breeches,
Solomon's mind,
Steady as wind,
Wit's gay bloom,
And love for Brougham-,
And such is Sir Thomas made of.

What is Lord Eldon made of?
Freedom from doubt,
Ditto gout,
An empty purse,
Like a writer of verse,
Respect for new laws
And the Catholic Gins:—
And such is Lord Eldon math
What is Judge Best ma.ie of?
An ermine robe,
And the patience of Job,
Sincerest stress
On his love for the Press,
Friendship mild
For Serjeant Wilde—
And, such is Judge Best made of.
What is Westmorland made of ?
Frolic and fat,
And a clean cravat,
Form made to strike,
(So officer-like)
A leg with a calf,
Too plump by half—
And such is Westmorland made of.

What is our Ex. Sec. made of?
A genius quod eat,
Exceeding modest,
That loves a trope,
Burdett and the Pope,
But never, shy elf,
Durst praise itself—
And such is our Ex. Sec. made of.
What are the others made of
Esquires and Earls,
Waltzes and whirls,
Hoby and Stoltz,
Boyi 'and adults,
" Hears" and " elver?'"
And lengthened ears—
And such are the others made sf.

A POETIC STORM.—WC learn from Castle
Douglas, that on the night of Friday last, and betwixt the
hours of seven and eight, a flash of lightning, awfully vivid,
was followed by one of the most tremendous peals of thun-
der ever remembered by the oldest inhabitants, and which,
judging from the ear, seemed to roll directly over that
burgh. A man who happened to be abroad at that time
received some injury from the lightning (particularly about
the neck and shoulders), the effects of which linger abotst
him still ; and a woman who was travelling on the public
road, a short way from Castle Douglas, was- struck about
the eyes with the subtle fluid, and almost rendered inca-
pable of motion. On hearing the approach of a human
foot, the poor wayfarer called out for aid, but from terror,
confusion, or some other cause, she was for a short period
speechless as well as blind. She succeeded, howevor, in
making her situation known before the passer-by was out
of hearing, and, though the poUrer of vision has since been
restored, she is still suffering froth the effects of the shock.
At the seine moment four boys were struck, and forcibly
thrown on tie. ground in front of the shop occupied by Mr.
Young, wine and spirit merchant; bet we are happy to
add that they escaped without further injury. The same
storm swept the whole %rale of the Ken, and probably ori-
ginated in the lofty mountains that overlook the source of
that beautiful river. At Parton its effects were awfully
sublime. - The traveller's horse trembled under him, and
refused to move a step forward, and flash followed flash at
such brief intervals, that the heavens for nearly two hours
appeared to be one concentrated globe of tire. The hoarse
murmurings of the flooded Ken were completely drowned
amidst the angry and fearful conflict of the clouds ; and its
broad and ample bosom appeared at one moment like a bur-
nished sheet of living gold, and the next became a blank in
the hook of nature. Kenmure Castle, w ‘..h the veteran
and stately elms that surround it, shone repeatedly as if
.touched with a torch of Nature's kindling. Even Lourin
unbarred his-weather-beaten front, and, from the telescopic
elf,Tts of the lightning, instead of being stationed far in the
distance, appeared to be seated at the spectator's feet.—
Altegethei the scene was so sublime, that terror was lost in
admiration, and, what is not a little remarkable, no rain
fell until long after the storm bad sub Sided.

SUPPOSED M U RDEE.--Yesterday, an inquest
was held at the Feathers, Shadwell, on the body
of a male child. The body was found in the
Thames, wrapped up in a woollen apron. The
legs were drawn up towards the back of the head,
and three stones were fastened to the body to
sink it. The child appeared about two months,
old, and had been in the water a fortnight. The
Jury returned a verdict, " Found in the Thames,
and supposed to have been murdered by some
person yr perms Swnkiioni."