Star.
London, England, 1813-02-05 00:00:00

BOXING.

A very severe pitched battle, for twenty guineas
a-side, was fought on Tuesday last, at Beachill,
Berks. betwixt George Humfihry, a coachman, and
John Harlington, a waiter ; the former of whom was
backed by Captain HAND, an amateur, and the lat-
ter by a Mr. JAME& The men were about 12 stone,
had not to boast of parrying science, but were both
good two•handed hitters. Betting was even at setting
to, and after fighting about ten minutes, both were
so much punished about the head, that they were not
distinguishable by features. They, however, bravely
contested the battle_ for one hour and ten minutes,
and scarcely any closing took place, every round,
with the exception of three, having terminated by
knockdown blows. Their faces were several times
lanced, but Hartington was ultimately obliged to
yield to his conqueror.
A mob, of about 200 persons, was dispersed at a
fight in Copenhagen-fields, on Monday, and one of
the combatants was taken into custody, on suspicion
of being a deserter from a man of war.

FIRES.—A fire broke out on Tuesday morning, in
the japan manufactory belonging to Mr. Bell, in
Brunswick-street, Blaokfriars-road, which burnt very
rapidly for a short time ; but, by the assistance ren-
dered by the neighbours, it was extinguished, after
doing great damage to the premises.
A lire was discovered breaking out yesterday morn-
ing, about three o'clock, in the Cygnet, American
merchantman (captured as prize), lying in the Lon-
don Docks, laden with tallow, hemp, and roping.—
The conflagration commenced in a room under the
deck, where a quantity of rope, &c. was deposited.
The men who were on board, asleep, were immedi.
ately alarmed, and succeeded in escaping with their
lives, by getting into a boat that lay alongside. Soon
after the fire broke out, the Sun floating-engine ar-
rived; and by the activity of the firemen in quelling
the devouring element, the vessel was fortunately
saved from complete destruction.

Saturday se'nnight Sarah Insley, an infant, about
eighteen months old, mas burnt to death at Rowley,
her clothes catching fire whilst her mother went to a
well for some water. •

We have to announce the return of Mr. WILLI AMS,
the Octflist, to his house, No. 3, Red Lion-square,
after an absence of nearly eight months, on a Tour
which that Gentleman professed to make, (partly
from motives of humanity, and partly to convince the
world what can be performed by Medicines, even with-out the aid of any Surgical operations whatever,) through
almost the whole of the Northern Counties ; and during
which we are informed he has been of service to many
thousand persons who were afflicted with imperfect
vision, without their being able to render him any pe•
cuniary recompence, owing to the pressure of the times.
Even at Manchester alone Mr. WILLIAMS had two
thousand poor patients, who could not make him any
pecuniary compensation. The following testimonies
were copied from the Birmingham Chronicle of the 2d
ult. at which place Mr. WILLIAMS finished his pro-
vincial labours ; and where, within three days, he had
nearly 300 poor patients :
66 We are happy to inform our readers, that al-
though we _ have to announce the departure of Mr.
Williams, the Oculist, from this town, yet we are
happy to be able to state, that Mr. and Mrs. W.'s
practice is reduced to so simple a system, that bus.
bands may cure their wives—wives their husbands—
and parents their children ; and what is still more
satisfactory, is the perfect innocency and efficacy of
the medicines. We are assured, that one who sat
by the way side begging, at Dundee, in total darkness
for fifty-three years, was restored by Mr. and Mrs.
Williams, to the sight of passing objects, several
years ago. To this we are informed, the Rev. Mr.
Camper!, and Mr. David Adams, of Dundee, are
witnesses.

" We are given to understand, that among the
immense number benefited by Mr. W. since his ar-
rival at the Hen and Chickens Inn, Birmingham, one
was restored to partial sight, altliough•he had been
blind in one eye forty years.
" Amongst other remarkable cures, the following
leas come to our knowledge, upon the testimony of the
man himself, who is a native of Wolverhampton.—
This person, in 1801, was attacked by a violent fever,
which, after his recovery, left his eyes so weak and
dim, which obliged him to use glasses ; at times,
however, they were but of little service, the sight be-
ing so much impaired. This dimness continued until
last week, when, hearing of the arrival of Mr.
hams at Wolverhampton, he was induced to apply
to him, and, extraordinary to relate, on the day fol-
lowing the first dressing, his vision was greatly
amended; and, after a few dressings, the impediment
entirely disappeared, and the patient gave us proof
that he is now enabled to read the smallest print with
ease, without the assistance of glasses, which he de-
clares he was unable to do for twelve years. His
gratitude to Mr. Williams was so great, as to induce
him to come to town yesterday morning, to return
his personal thanks to that gentleman."
The following we copy from another Paper :
" The celebrated oculist, Mr. Williams, arrived in
this town on Saturday, agreeably to the notice given
in a former paper ; and his fame attracted a consi-
derable number of afflicted persons, in the confidence
that their cases would be added to the thousands al-'
ready laid before the public. When we consider the
invaluable blessing of sight, we cannot be too grate-
ful for its restoration, and particularly so, wnca ef-
fected without the pain of surgical operation. Mr.
Williams's practice during his tour in the North,
has been attended with the most eminent success : I
many who had been blind for several years, and some
even wlao were born blind, have received their sight;
others, dreadfully afflicted, have also the happiness
to boast of being restored by his means; sufficient
proofs that the most desperate cases are net to be
regarded as incurable. Our townsmen have much
reason to rejoice at Mr. Williams's visit to Wolver-
hampton, as many hundreds can :Must the great be-
nefits already experienced from the efficacy of his
medicines. Mr. Williams left this place early on yes-
terday morning, for Birmingham, where he may be
;applied to by the afflicted of that town and neigh-
• bourhood, nntil the morning of the Ist of January."
Wolverhampton Chronicle, Letember 20, 1812.
We ate requested to inform our Readers, that La-
dies and Gentlemen will be received at No. Red
Lion-square, as usual, fr; m twele till four o'clock,
every day, Sundays tac,pted.