Star.
London, England, 1825-06-15 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1825.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Comas opened at 91 to 1 for the Account, and scarcely a
bargain hasbeest made np to the present time.
It is settling day in the Foreign Market, and most of them are
busy making up their accounts.
Current Prices: New Spanish 181, Old Spanish 1131 24, Russian
95, Mezicut ?Si, Chinas 82, Austrian 97i, Colombian New 88j,
Brazilian Scrip 1 disc. Mezican Scrip 311 j disc. Danish Scrip 3
disc. Greek Scrip 101 11 dies.

WESTERN SHIP CANAL.

To THE EDITOR OF TffirsTAßl

London, Julie 14, ins.
SlR—The Bill for making this Canal has passed the
Commons. Aldom, if ever, was any measure opposed
by so small MI so feeble a party, with equal per:eve-1
ranee. Last night the-House of Commons was divided
upon it, and of 51 Members, 42 were in its favour.—
The first meeting held against it, consisted of less
than twenty persons. The second of abOut
From both these meetings all . persons, were excluded,
but those who were known to be favourable to the
opposition. Resolutions appeared in all tie public
journals, as if they were general meetings of the Land-
owners on the line of the Canal, and, but for mere ac
eident, their paltry numbers, interests, and situa:ions,
would never have been known. Their first declarations
were false ; for they affirmed that the great majority
of landowners on the line were averse to the plan.—
The list produced to the House of Commons proved,
that of upwards of nine hundred landowners and
occupiers, not more than fifty or sixty dissented from
it.—They asserted that the project could benefit none
but those who shared the subscribers' money. When
called on to prove the truth of the asertion, they put
forth their utm.,st strength to prevent the Committee
of Parliament from inquiring into the merits ; thus de-
cl ding their own consciousness that they could not
stand the test 01 examination. The Committee decided
two to one against them. The merits of the plan'were
inquired into, and what was the result? The Corn
mittee were unanimous in favour of the Bill.
In the House, they have strained every nerve. With
what success? Forty-two Members voted in favour of
the Bill, and nine only against it. To-night they have
not offered any opposition, and the 13111 has passed
without a dissentient voice. aie or more of its most
vigorous opponents have actually proved their con-
&fence in the undertaking, by subscribing largely to it ;
and many Members of Parliament, who at first thought
lightly of the plan, were convinced by the investigation,
and have become its firmest friends. Mr. Baring has
avowed his opinion in
.the House of Commons, that it
is one of the greatest. measures ever devised for this
country, and likely to prove of the utmost advantage.
Sir T. Lethbridge, Sir T. Acland, Lord Granville
Somerset, and many other Members of equal weight
dtid character, have been its most strenuous advocates.
Notwithstanding all efforts to prevent it, some of which
have not been of the most praiseworthy kind, the con-
tract for the Lords has been signed to a very large
proportion .of the necessary amount, by some of the
most judicious and wealthy men in the kingdom. The
people have petitioned by 'thousands in favour of the
Bill, and many persons have shewn their confidence in
the undertaking, and their conviction of the public
benefits which will follow its completion, by efforts
which are-not at present fully understood in all. their
cost and extent.
- Nothing is now wanting to insure the sutcesi of the
plan, but the signatures of those subscribers to the
contract who in the first instance took shares, dr their
throwing up those shares ; in which case little doubt
can be entertained of their bring taken up by others.—
I am a friend to the plan, because I believe it to be one
which cannot fail to benefit the country, and amply to
repay the subscribers ; but personal interest in it I have
none. I have watched the pt ogress of the opposition
from first to last, and iihhougli I want words to cha-
racterise it piopeily, I will take upon me to say, that
no great public measure was ever opposed in a m tuner
so pitiful, and by parties so de.titute of sufficient
public grounds .to justily such an opposition. Most
ardently, therefore, do I desire that the monied interests
of the country may not allow the opposition to succeed.
I am, Sir, your obliged Servant, 13. 13.

FIGHT between SAMPSON and JEM BURNS.

This fight took place yesterday, at Shear Meat, in Bedfordshire,
close to the Borders of Hertfordshire. The men were matched
for ,e. 50 a.side, and were considered as pretty well balanced in
point of real milling requisites ; Betas having in youth and freshness,
what Sampson was known to have in hardness of bitting and ex-
perience. Sampson, who came out as the Birmingham Youth, has
fought several battles, and been rather unfortunate. jic was generally
considered a quick fighter, and a game man ; but in his defeats, it
was remarked that nature: deserted him sooner than might have
been expected from a man of his apparent stamina. There was a
*main weakness about his loins and knees by no means agreeing
with the muscular strength of his upper works, and this circumstance
has, upon most occasions, placed him second best in the opinion of
judges. Jem Burns had fought but twice before the present occa-
sion; first with Big O'Neil, Langan's proSegi, whom he beat in
admirable style; and next with Ned O'Neal, the Streatham Youth,
who took upwards of an hour and a half to pluck the laurels from
his brow. The latter fight, however, proved that Burns could last
fur a long time, and this knowledge, added to his subsequent im-
provement in weight and science, led his uncle Ben to believe, that
in Sampson be would have an easy customer. In, the early period
of training, Sampson w; the favourite at the East end of the town;
but still there were those in the West who bad Burns for choice.
Saturday and Sunday last the betting took a mare decided turn,
and Burns was the favourite, being backed by some at 4 to 4,
while not a few went further, and offered odds to a greater extent.
Soon after twelve the milling forces began to congregate at the
appointed place. The whispers of a cross were then renewed, and
betting was nearly brought to a stand still. Sampson at once de-
clared that they were without foundation:; and this, added-to the
confirmation subsequently given by Josh Hudson as so its truth, at
once removed all doubts, and on the men earning into the ring, ail to
four was demanded, but could not be obtained, the utmost odds
offered being 5t04 on Jem Burns. This was a decided but a very
satisfactory change, as it gave earnest of a good and genuine _fight.
THE FIGHT.
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Precisely at one the men were conducted to the scratch ; Samp-
son being waited upon by Josh Hudson and Rough Robin, and
Jemßurns by Uncle Ben and Jack RandalL All was now hushed
in silence, and the condition of the men became an object of clove
observation. Both looked Weil; but judging from appearances,
Sampson had the advantage both in weight and muscle. Jem, how-
ever, looked well, and smiled from an inward confidence in success.
Rovsn 1.-66 Now," says Josh, " we'll see who a going to
cross; keep your body up, Phil. and go to work." Both meet
threw thedaselves Into form, and eyed each other with iequirios
glances; maturovring followed for some time, but neither seemed
disposed to begin--caution was the order of e day. Jun at last
made play, and put n a slight blow with his right on Sampson's
body, but the distance was ill judged. Sampson smiled. another
Isug stop. Jem let out With his left hand, but was stopped.
son, all caution, gathered himself for mischief, and at last let
with his left.onJem's cheat, and broke away—(" Well done,Phir).
seven minutes and a half had now elapsed and no mischief doom.
Both eager tit go to work, but nothing dune. Another long paum,
when Jean went in to weave, and,was stopped right and left; this
cautious system was continued on both sides.when Sampson caught
" my nevy," on the side of the canister ; Jem rushed into a close;
but S,mpson retreated. and caught him up with a chin chaffer' and
Jent fell In his face—firat blood appearing from his month. This
was thought to be a km,ck-down blow, but the umpires and referee
decided otherwise. Sampson walked coolly to his second's knee.
The round lasted thirteen minutes and a half.
4. Both again cautious and unwilling to commence. Jem let fiy
with his left, but was stopped ; he however threw in a slight blow
with his right on the body ; Simpson was awake, and went to work
in earnest, bitting his man right and left with great effect; Jem's
Woe's were thrown away, and on closing he was thrown. 011
getting up the blood 4pirted from a hole which had been made over
the left side of his forehead. Theie was now a decidedbu t change
kers in
Sampson, Ito ta.