Star.
London, England, 1823-07-23 00:00:00

BOXING.

Monday sennight, a number of the Fancy assembled in a park
near Muttonhole, on the Queensferry.rrnid, to witness a mill
-between Thick, a native of Yorkshire, and O'Leary, a tight boy
from the ever green isle. The quarrel originated in a public-
house a few evenings before, on some national reflections having
been thrown out against the Irishman, who challenged the 'best
man present to turn out; which challenge was answered by
' Yorkshire," and a trifling sum staked by their friends on the
issue. An English ostler appeared as ►econd to Thick, an..l
O'Leary was backed by a brother: Pat.
Round I. On stripping, th:•£ne condition and athletic powers
of the Irishman were evident. He seemed anxious to make the
best use of his time, and instantly planted a kit on the nolsof
Thick, who:returned it, and a severe rally took place, in which
Thick was ultimately floored.
• '2. Thick,'. from the .punishment be had received in the last
round, fought shy, and displayed considerable agility in queer-
ing the furious attacks of O'Leary, who, nevertheless, planted
several severe facers, and at length pinned him against the ropes.
Thick xesoluttly drew himself up, and floored the Irishman by
a daisy-cutter on the knowledge-box.—(Roars of applause).
5. Thick came bleeding to the scratch ; hr 'stopped it tre-
mendous blow aimed at his bread-basket by O'Leary, and closed.
one of his peepers in return. O'Leary, quite frantic, went in on
the boring system, and fairly knocked Thick off his legs.
4. Both combatants now gave visible signs of punishment, and
the claret flowed copiously. Had any disciple of Lavater been
present, he would have been much puzzled to make oat the dis-
position of the men before him, from the developement cf. their
" mugs." O'Leary attempted to beat down Thick's guard, and
went in again, caught him round the neck, and severely fibbed
hint ; Thick, howeVer, threw hint, arid fell on him with all his
weight. Betting, no;with.tandlng, 3to on O'Leary.
5. O'Leary had this round all his own way. Thick Was quite
abroad from the effects of the last round, and was ultini.dely
thrown. Three to one upon. O'Leary. The battle had now
lasted twenty-one minutes.
6 to 13. General charicter of these rounds the same as the
last. Thick was quite a plaything:in the hands of the son of the
Shamrock.
14th, and last round.—The appearance of Thick was truly !a-
-1 mentable on corning to time. His daylights were completely
darkened, and he was much punished about the temples. lie
stood up only to be floored, and was found dead to time. 'lire
battle lasted thirty-seven minutes.

A Norman was telling a friend it great absurdity
as a matter of fact. -ss You• are jesting,". said the
hearer.—“ Nut I, on the faith of
,a Chtistian."--,,
you wager?"--" No, I won't wager; bui I im ready
to swear to it!"
Cocas or 6nsunrs. Nair Mafliarrt Bork a
bouncing fait one.from the anteraid Isle, with cheeks " like
thumping red potatoes," was galtanted op to the box by that
indefatigable beau, Mr. High Constable Hays; storming like
Xantippe herself. The Recorder.—You have been inflicted and
found guilty of committing a most outrageous assault and battery
—{" and that I have, your Honour-I
—upon an officer in tile
execution of his duty, You furiously new upon him, and ti;t
his arm in two places, and came near tearing oat one of his
ryes. E" And what business, your Honour, had the spalpeeu
within my house ?—I must be after having the other triaLl
You must be still; Mrs. Burk, and bear the Court.. ["
hub=s-boo ! I've no care for your Honour's honour, save for the
matter of the other trial for staling away my huslatAra afire-
tions.l The sentence of the Court is, that you must go to the
Penitentiary for four months. [" It's after being a hard case.
your Honour, that they should seduce the affections of my hus-
band."] Officer, take her away. 1140 ch, honeys, and isn't
this a swate land of liberty to be sure—where you'll be for send-
int a poor body off to the tread whale, jest for nothing at ail
at ali, except that"—and so off went Mrs. Margaret Burk, scold_
ing like a bedlanaite, and her blarney did not cease until she was
ordered to be taken front the iron gage. _ Her deportment re-
minded us of an am:ante ot Bain Fools, Bring scalded severely
On some °ermine" by a Lady of pot the liven agreeable temper,
he replied—" I have heard of *Tamers and Brimstone*, and by
Joker, MittfinsPlau are -the: cerrussof the one and toes btorr of the
other;"lr-altuericon•Peper, •
anti 71,7CCI4ANG14' MARLLANE, JULY 25.
The arrivals.this, werk.are increasing fast—Wheat eon Tue_
tern, teats 54,000 quarters, and Flour 6400 sacks. The weather
still edurdwii4 umwttred has not produced any material alters-
41ie pric es. Prime Wheat is held at more money, but the
buyers comply reluitanthf.. Wee'', Beans,. and Peas obtain ra-
ther bate( trzn4.: Tbc that trade contiviues very heavy at %lon-
Jay's prices. 11./..: is e:p..::ted to be pdr sr.c.k. higher.