Star.
London, England, 1824-11-12 00:00:00

NORTH-WEST EXPEDITION.

PORTSMOUTH, NOVEMBRII to.
This morning arrived, and ran into harbour direct 1
from sea, his Majesty's gun brig Griper, Captain Lyon,
one of the ships employed in the North-west Expedi-
tion, having been obliged to abandon the object for the
present season, from having lost all her anchors and ca-
bles, and discovered that she is unfit for the service,,
being totally unequal to beat off a lee-shore. The Griper
was-obliged to leave Repulse Bay six weeks since, and
after groping her way out of 900 miles of the most dif-
ficult navigation that can be imagined, io the worst of
weather, she met with a heavy westerly gale, which
drove her a considerable way into Davis Straits.
Fortunately, a change of wind, with more moderate
weather, succeeded, When, from the bad state of the
vessel, and the losses shehad experienced, there appeared
no alternative but making a southerly voyage home.—
She came in sight this morning at about 11 A.m. with
the signal flying—" Lost all the anchors and cables,"
and continued to stand in for the harbour, which she
fortunately entered, and ran into smooth water, where
she brought up with her disabled stream anchor.
The news the Griper brings of Captain Parry's part
of the Expedition is favourable, as far as it goes : that
experienced Officer had reached lat. 71. all well, and
with the most favourable weather for his further pro-
gress. It was the design of Captain Parry to endeavour
to communicate with Captain Lyon by means of the
Prince Regent's inlet, and his conjectures with respect
to the natural facilities and the practicability of doing
so appear to be well founded. Captain Lyon has had
opportunity of correcting many mistakes with regard
to the navigation of Repulse Bay and Sir Thomas Rowe's
Welcome ; but the tempestuous state of the weather, and
the incapacity of the Griper for the service, prevented
him from reaching the extreme points of Repulse Bay,
and consequently from attempting to open a communi:
cation with Captain Parry by Melville Peninsula. The
five months)hus employed by Captain Lyon may afford
some information to, and extend the views of, Captain
Franklin, who, it is understood, is to leave this coun-
try on his land expedition in February next, if it
should not fortunately effect any greater object. That
more has not been accomplished, is not the fault of the
Officers and men employed in this hazardous and ar-
duous service.

Captain Lyon landed, and set off for the Admiralty,
soon after the Griper was safely anchored.

FATAL BOXING MATCH.
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•Yesterday Colnbrook was visited by numbers of per-
sons from London, who were anxious to know the result
of the coroner's Inquest, which, it was stated, would be
held at twelve o'clock that day, at the King's Arms Inn,
where the body of the deceased was lying. This fight
lasted only 33 minutes, and in the 20th round the de-
ceased fill on the grass in a state of insensibility. He
was instantly removed in a cart to the King's Arms,
and put to bed. Mr. Adams, surgeon, of Colnbrook,
and Mr. Baker, of Staines, arrived soon afterwards, and
did all in their power to relieve him from the state of
stupefaction in which he continued. They bled him at
each arm, and applied leeches to his head ; but all their
efforts proved abortive. They continued with him from
half-past four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon till half-past
ten o'clock next morning,. when he expired. He never
spoke after he left the field ; but, during the night when
the blood flowed freely from his temples, he occa-
sionally partially opened his eyes. One of the seconds
of the deceased, Callas, was attending upon him till he
died, and evinced the greatest anxiety and sorrow for
the unfortunate event. Information was sent to the fa-
ther of the deceased, who is a poor man residing in
Chertsey, of his son's death. The poor old man, who
was partially dependent upon the deceased (who was a
shoemaker at Chertsey) for support, came to the King's
Arms, and took a view of the deceased.
Mr. Adams opened the head in the presence of ants'
ther surgeon, and stated that a blood vessel had nip'
tured, and the blood had flowed over the brain, the
pressure of which produced what is termed apoplexy.
Yesterday morning the father of Brown and the fa-
ther of the deceased met together at the King's Arms.
The detail of what passed between such persons can be
of no interest to the public. It is sufficient to state that
the father of Scott declared that he felt no animosity
towards Brown, and attributed the fatal event to the
unhappy fondness of his son for fighting, contracted by
associating with boxers.
As soon as the death of Scott had taken place, infor•
minion was given to the Parish Officers of Colnbrook,
and they dispatched a messenger to Mr. Cbarsley, the
Coroner, who resides at Beaconsfield, that he might
issue his precept to summon a Jury. Before Scott en-
tered the ring, Brown and him agreed to divide the
purse, whoever might be the winner. Brown said, " I
shal do all I can to conquer you." Scott observed to a
friend near him, " 11l die before I'll give in to such a
little one." Brown was more severely beaten during
the fight than Scott ; the shoulders and ribs of Scott are
scarcely discoloured, his eyes were both black and
swollen, and he hurt himself considerably in one of
his falls ; but what produced the rupture of the blood
vessel is not ascertained.

SPORTWG INTELLIGENCIi

turriuickitoom. TATTEItSALL'S, NOV. 1 f
n. Ran S was very Moly attended• today, is osnsoillagigo
the unfavourable state of the witathet, end little holiness wba dabs'
A new Om* (Mr. FortlA) is brought tiA for the Derby, at RS *its
and Muleteer is coming beiward for the St. Leger. Nothisg watt
said about the Matches ; and the odds are as under

DZSIBT
P to 1 apt Muleteer tot asst Letacy
11 to 1 apt flatus 18 to 1 apt Diana
t 6 to 1 apt Bolero 25 to 1 apt Mr. fkirtles (34-
16 to 1 apt Canvas Fianna colt