Star.
London, England, 1824-06-05 00:00:00

AQUATIC PUGILISM.

A fighting exhibition took place at the Swing-bridge, Lincoln, on
Monday night. George Thacker, a neat-made amphibious biped,
and Abraham Storr, a tall gipsy-looking navigator, both of them to
appearance well cupped, bad a row on the edge of the river Witham.
As their profession made it immaterial whether they fought on
terraftrtna, or in their equally natural element the water, a contest
took place in the ricer. The antagonists, after sparring a little on
land, quickly struggled into the water, and both being very capital
swimmers, a scientific set-to commenced :
Round 1. George manoeuvred on his back. Abraham swam oa
his belly ; and when the latter approached, George gave formidab:e
lunges on the defensive with his legs. A hit was at last planted on
George's left shoulder, which he repaid, by adroitly diving a h'o v
at his antagonist's bread-room; a grapple took place, and both
disappeared for a second under water, and rose a few yards asunder
to take breath.
2. The water was very deep, and no remission of the exertion of
swimming could be allowed, therefore a few minutes floating ensued
to take breath. George at length spared towards his foe, and they
swans at each other with all the impetus they could derive from
strength, skill, and determination. A very spirited wrestling in
deep water, with several mutual blows, sent them again to the bot-
tom, and separated them for the next round.
3. No time allowed by Abraham, who dashed and splashed at his
opponent and bored him beneath him, ea :nacing his destruction by
drowning. But George succeeded in dragging hint under water
also, and both men arose very much distressed, having swallowed a
deal of does.— Roth gasping.
4. George was again attacked by his more roomy opponent,
whose size gave most power in the water. George, though an ad-
mirable swimmer, in vain struggled to sink himself and his antago-
nist, and was so much overpowered that he became nearly insensible.
A man jumped into the river and rescued him from drowning, and
both men were scarcely able to get sate on shore.
It was some moments before Thacker recovered, and being proud
of his familiarity with the water, he sheaved deep mortification at
being foiled by his clumsy opponent ; he shortly again took the
river, and challenged Starr, who, however, very prudently, was
prevented from the contest, as ill blocd was very strongly mani-
fested on both sides.—Roth men, in this ecraordinary fight, were
encumbered with their garments, which, though light, were a great
hindrance to their exertions.

The Kingston Ad artiser of the 19th ult. mentions
the apprehension of a black named Baptiste, lot whom
a reward of 100/. had been (•tfered by the Corporate
Body. Baptiste is a native of St. Domingo., from
which place be is supposed to have beers sent as a spy ;
he is a young man, and speaks French, English, and
Italian fluently. Some French papers were found upon
him, but they appeared to be part of a French prayer•
kook in manuscript.

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eaNvEvrioN OF COMMEIICE BETWEEN lIIA Pill-
NNIC 3,1 AJ ESI•l• AND THE KING OF P ItUaSI
M•ijesty the King of the United Kingdom of
Cleat Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty the King of
Eussia, being equally desirons rf extending and in-
cpeasitig the commercial intercourse Letween their re-
spec!ive States, :ind of affording every facility and en-
agernent to their slit)jects eng aged in such inter-
course ; and being of oi:inion that nothing will mote
contriisute to tae attainment of their mutual wi,lies in
r,,,pect than a reciprocal ahrog.ation of. ail discii-
t,imiting and conntervaiiins, duties which ale now de-
..
r;anded and levied ii on the sh ins or productions of
,'Abei nation in the posts of the other, have appointed
their Plenipo! entiaries to conclude a Convention for that
putrose, that is to sav :
Ilis Majesty the king of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Ilonourable George
Canning, a Member of his said Majesty's Most Honour-
able Privy Council, n Member of Parliament, and his
said Majesty's'Pri!:cipal Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs; and the Right Honourable William fluskissou,
a Member of his. said Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council, a Member of Parliament, President of the Corn-
nsittee :f I't ivy Cauncil for Affairs of Trade and Foreign
and Treasurer of his said Majesty's Navy :
And his Majesty the King of Prussia, the Baton de
Wernher, his said Majesty's Chan.betlaiii, and his En-
voy Es!i on: dinar). and Minister Plenipotentiary at the
Court of his Britannic Majesty ; who, after having com-
municated to each otiier their respective full powers,
found to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon
and concluded the following Articles:
Art. 1. From and ricer the Ist day of May next, Prussian vessels
entering or departing from the ports of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, and nritish vessels entering or departing
from the ports of his Prussian Majesty's dominions, shall not be
subject to any other or higher duties or charges whatever, than are
or shall i: levied on national vessels entering or departing flout such
ports respectively.
Art. 2. All articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of
any of the dominions of either of the high contracting parties which
are or shall be permitted to be imported into, or exported from, the
ports of the United Kingdom and of Prussia respectively, in vessels
o( the one country, shall, in Lite manner, be permitted to be im-
ported into and exported from those ports in vessels of the other.
Art. :a'. All articles not of the growth, produce, or manufacture
of the dominions of his Britannic Majesty, which can legally be
importeu from tb" United of Great Britain and Ireland
Into the ports of Prussia, in Etitish ships, shall be subject only to
the same duties as are payable upon the like ankles, if inverted in
Prussien ships ; and the same reciprocity shall be observed in the
ports of the United KinAutn, in respect to all articles not the
growth, produce, or manufacture of tile dominions of his Prussian.
Majesty, which can legally be imported into the ports of the United
Kingdom in Prussian ships.
Art. 4. All gout's, wares, and merchandise which can legally be
*ported into the ports of either country, shall be admitted at the
same rate of dm y, whether imported in vessels of the other coun-
try, or in national vessels; and all goods, wares, or merchandise
which can be legally exported from the ports of either country, shall
be entitled to the same bounties, drawbacks, and allowances, whe-
ther swotted in vessels el the other country, or in national vessels.
Art...—No priority or preference shall be given, directly or in-
directly, by the Government of either country, or by any company,
corporation, or agent, acting on its behalf, or under its authority, in
the purchase of any article, the growth, produce, or manufacture of
either country, imported into the other, on account of, or in re.
ference to, the character of the vessel in which such article was im-
ported ; it being the true intent and meaning of the high contracting
parties that no distinction or difference whatever shall be made in
this respect.
Art. 6. The present C”:-.vention shall be in force for the term of
ten years I', om the date het eof ; end further, until the end of twelve
anoints after either of me high contracting parties shall have given
notice to the other of its intention to tt'rtnitiate the same; each of
the high cot:Eructing partici reserving to itself the right of giving
such notice to the other, it the end of the said term of ten years;
and it is hereby agreed between them, that at the expiration of
twelve months after such notice shall have been received by either
party from the other, this Convention, and all the provisions thereof,
shall altogether cease and determine!
Art. 7. The present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifi-
cations shall be exchanged at London, within one month from the
date-hereof, or sooner if possible.
In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed
the same, and have affixed thereto tG seals of their arms.
• Done at London, the second day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
(L.. 5:.) GEORGE CANNING.
(LS) W. HUSKISSON.
I)F.CI. A lIATI ONS OF SWEDEN,

FOR THE ABOLITION OF CERTAIN DOES AFFECTING
BRITISH COMMERCE, IN THE PORTS OF SIVEDEN.
No. 1.

The undersigned, Minister of State and of Foreign
Affairs of his Majesty the King of Sweden and Nor-
way, having received the declaration of Sir Benjamin
Bloomfield, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni•
potehtiary of his Majesty the King of the United King-
dom of Cleat Britain and Ireland, of this date, contain-
ing the assurance of a perfect reciprocity, declares by
these presents, in virtue of the authority to that effect
with which be is invested, in the name and on the be-
ball of the King his most gracious Sovereign—
. That English met chant-ships arriving in the ports or
waters of the kingdom of Sweden, shall in future be
laced upon the same footing as national vessels, with
respect to pilot, light-house, and tonnage dues, and, in
general, with respect to all those duties which are in-
cluded in the denomination of port•dues payable to the
Crown (Skepps-whilader), of whatever description they
kay be.
That English merchant ships shall be equally assi-
asila:ed to national vessels, with respect to salvage dues,
Ivi;h:Att any restriction or difference.
Ar.d that, as Swedish commerce is already in the en-
I •
joyment of reciprocal advantages in the ports of Great
Baitain. the above-mentioned arrangements in favour of
Pnglish commerce shall be put in force in all the ports
of the Kingdom of Sweden, without delay, and with
mth.h expedition as possible.
In w itness whereof, the undersigned has signed the
present declaration, and has affixed thereunto the seal of
his arms.
DCollt zt Stockholm, the 24th day of April, in the year of our
herd, 16x4. (L.S.; LAURENT COUNT IYk;NUESTROM.

No. 11.

undei ,igned Minister cf State and of Foreign
Affairs of his Majesty the King of Sweden and Nor.
bray, having received the Declaration of Sir Benjamin
Bloomfield, Envoy Extraordinary and Aluli.ter Pieni-
fOtentiary of his Majesty !he King of the United King-
cr. nn of Gl eat tit itain and Ireland,of this date, contain-
iitg the asswance of a perfect reciproctity, declares, by
these presents, in virtue of the authority to that effect
s ith which he is invested, in the name and on the behalf
of the King, his most gracious Sovereign—
That all articles, the growth, produce, or manulac-
to • e of the Kingdom of Cr'i eat Britain and of its colonies,
tshich, accoitimg to the existing regulations, may be
imported ii.to Sweden on board of Swedish I,•esAqs,
AL,,,) be inikoaed into Sweden in English ships direct
born the twits of Great Britain, without being subject,
Du their eliLt y, to other or higher duties to the Crown
than if on boa, d a Swedish vessel.
That as Arndt c, the exportation whereof is not pro-

hihiteJ, may be exported from the ports of the kingdom
of Sweden on hoard of English vessels, to any place
whatever, sr iiliont being subject, on their export, to
other or higher ditties to the Crown than if exported on
board a S.vedish vessel.
But that, as Swedish merchant ve..sels do not enjoy
the liberty of visiting the ports of the colonies and foreign
possessions of England, it is understood that the in ivi-
leges above specified are not applicable- to goods im•
ported into the ports of Sweden, in vessels belonging to
the said colonies and foreign possessions, or in vessels
strictly English, coming direct from the English colonies.
And finally, that the above-mentioned stipulations,
founded upon the promise of an exact reciprocity in the
ports of Great Britain, in favour of S.vedi.h commerce,
shall be put in force in the ports of the kingdom of
Sweden, from the Ist ofJune of the present year (1824):1
In witness whereof, the undersigned has signed the
present declaration, and has affixed thereto the seal of
I his arms.
Done at Stockholm, the 24th day or A;Irl:, in the year of our
Lord, 1824.
(L.S.) LAURENT COUNT D'ENGESTROn

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF CHANCERY, JUNE 4.

THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA.

•11r. SHADWELL stated, that he appeared on the part
of the Colombian Governmenz, upon a bill filed to
compel the specific performance (); an agreement. The
Colombian Government had entezcd into an agreement
with an individual in this country, under which certain
salt mines in Colombia were to be secured to this Gen-
tleman, upon the payment of 50,000 dollars. The de-
fendant had now declined to fulfil the co7itt act, and the
application now submitted was to compel its specific
performance.
The LORD CHANCLLLOR said he could listen to no
motion of this nature, as it would be a recognition of
the Government of Colombia. The Bill was there-
kre dismissed.

COURT OV KING'S BENCH, JUNE 4.
WIGGINS V. GEORGE.

This was an action to recover a half-quarter's rent, 41.
I Is. 101 for apartments occupied by the defendant,
Mis. George, in Tottenham-court-road. There was a
charge also of It. 15s. for putting a new front to a
Leghorn bonnet for the defendant.
The defence was, that the apartments were used by
Mrs. George for the purposes of prostitution, which
prevented the plaintiff from recovering.—lt was proved
that the charge for the bonnet was paid.
Mr. MnxnYaT•r, for the plaintiff, shewed that the
:trartments were not let for that purpose, and that the
plaintiff, as soon as she understood the character of the
defendant, gave her notice to quit.—The Jury found for
the plaintiff—damages 4/. Ils. 10d.

PREROGATIVE COURT, JUNE 4.
JOHNSON V. JOHNSON.

This was an action praying, on the behalf of Mrs. Eli-
zabeth Johnson, a divorce from her husband, Mr. Henry
Johnson. The allegation charged that the parties were
married on the 30th April, ISIS, and had two children.
But for a long time, and on various occasions, Mr.
Johnson had assailed the chastity of three of his maid
sei vants, named Elliott, Flut, and Weston, and had en-
deavoured, by threats and entreaties, to accomplish his
purpose, but met with a determined resistance from all
of them. He also associated with abandoned women,
and contracted a loathsome disease, which obliged Mrs.
Johnson to seek" shelter under the roof of her father,
and she now prayed for a divorce, by reason of such
continued bad conduct. Ile had since sent her a letter
acknowledging his indiscretions, and soliciting forgive-
ness; this letter, together with the testimony of the
three servants, and Mr. Burtinshaw, a surgeon, were
put in evidence.
Sir J. non'. said, the case appeared to have been
fully established by the evidence, and it was therefore
his duty to pronounce for the divorce, which he did.