Star.
London, England, 1823-10-09 00:00:00

WRESTLING.

The great wrestling Matches at Carlisle, nn Wednesday and
Thursday se'nnight, were the means of assembling a vast concourse
of people together. The competitors, nearly a hundred in number,
were in general men of great bodily strength, with much science;
both of which seemed to be exerted to the utmost. On Wednes-
day, the chief prize of eight guineas was finely onto ted for be-
tween John Weightman and John Robson, and won by \Veight•
man. Robson, the second best deserving, received two guineas.
'The same day, a match for one guinea, between two noted players,
Graham and Liddle, was won by the former, who threw his anta-
gonist three times successively (out of five). On Thursday, the se-
cond prize of four guineas was wrestled for by the standing men of
the preceding day, which was gained by William Sands, of White-
haven, throwing John Robley, in the last round. The prise for
youthful wrestlers was spiritedly contested for.

Sir JOHN Fixityis Lycra's's, Colonel of the Cht.hire Yeo.
manry, bring requested last week by some friends at fabley, ts
chew a specimen of his skill with a single ball, sent fur his favourite
pistol, which he had not fired for some years, and taking a water.
wagtail on the green for a mark, passed a ball through itt body at
the first shot; distance afterwards measured was 16 yards.

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STOCK EXCHANGE FRACAS.—The heroes of this tale
(for heroes they proved themselves to be), are Mr. A.
A. G—dsm—d and Mr. J. L—u—da, jun. both of
them distinguished members of the Hebrew persuailon.
It appears that the foe mer of these Gentlemen was, yes-
terday afternoon, differing in opinion with another Gen- -
tleman on the Exchange, as to the terms of a bargain,
when the latter of the two heroes, who was standing by,
volunteered his opinion on the subject without being
asked to do so. This displeased Mr. G. and he imme-
diately informed Mr. L. ,that he considered his inter-
ference in the dispute was highly improper. Mr. L.
rather warmly persisted in his right to interfere;
and this called forth the epithet " scoundrel" from
the lips of Mr. G. Mr. L. who is renowned for his
high spirit, of course could not endure this indignity
and blows would have been the immediate consequence,
had not the interference of the friends of both parties
prevented it ; for a time the two heroes seemed to be
appeased, and appeared to bear their wrongs with a
Christianlike fortitude ; but at length Mr. L. took an
opportunity of calling Mr. G. aside, and telling him that
he insisted upon his publicly recanting what he had
said, or he must take the consequences. To make- a
public apology did not appear to suit the taste of Mr.
G. and in a moment the foreign market was amused by
a regular turn-up (to use a sporting phrase), between
our two heroes. Away they went at it, thump and
bump, hit and stop, until the interference of the by-
standers again separated them. The affair was a source
of codsiderable amusement to the lookers on, but we
doubtwhether the heroes themsel v es were equally rammed,
for a blow fr'm the fist of Mr. L. knocked off and demo-
lished the spectacles of Mr. G. and a similar visitation
of the fist of Mr. G. darkened one of the day •lights of
Mr. L. Whether or not the affair will stop here, we
understand is very doubtful.
• DARING ROIHISRT.—On Tuesday night, as MI.JOHIt•
sots, of Lambeth, was returning hpme with his wife
from the Theatre, he was surrounded in Brydges-street,
near the end of Little Catherine-street, by a number of
young prostitutes and thieves, the latter endeavouring
to pick his pockets, and the former to embarrass him.
He however extricated himself from the gang, when one
of them snatched at his watch-chain but failed in the
attempt to take it. Mr. JOHNSON now made an alarm,
and the paroles coming .up, the robbers dispersed in-
randy, but not before they had taken Mrs. JOHNSON'S
reticule and her husband's handkerchief Prom the con-
fusion that prevailed at the time, it was impossible to
secure any-of the offenders.

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