Star.
London, England, 1825-03-12 00:00:00

THE LATE MR. EELZONI.

The following is a Copy of the last Letter which was
received from this highly-lamented individual. It was
written the day before he died. It is dated at Gato, in
the kingdom of Benin, December 2, 1823, and ad-
dressed to Mr. Briggs, formerly his Majesty's Consul at
Alexandria, and now of the firm of Briggs and Co.
Golden-square, London
4, My MAUI saes &a, Aim taus Fatoni--Gon has pleased that
I should not survive to see my friends again ; a violent attack of
dysentery has brought me to the hour of death. AU I can say is,
that I am fully resigned to my fate, and I beg pardon of any one
I may happen to have offended in my past life, begging their prayers
for my next. AN the travelling apparatus will be carried to Li-
verpool, by the brig Caster, now, in the river Benin, I believe be-
longing to Mr. Bold, of that place. The next is what I feel meet.
deep in my heart; coniole my dear Sarah ; tell her I cannot write
to her--she has been to me a faithful and good wife upwards
of twenty years. I die at last a beggar; and if my Mends should -
agree to do anything for her and my family, I wisb".it to be di-
vided between my wife and my mother. Gon bless you, my good
Sir ; may be reward you for all your goodness unto me.
" Your's, most truly, ° G. BELZONI."
This interesting document of Belzoni's is now In the possessior
of Mrs. Belzoni, to whom it was given by Mr. Btigp.

JOHNSON AND HALTON.
FROM 1112 IMORSOROX OISMITTR.

Monday being the day appointed for this momentous encounter,
and being Saint Monday besides, every son of Crispin, and every
knight of shreds and patches, was early on the move for Winch-
burg. Irishmen tight for pleasure, Englishmen for fame, and
Scotchmea when they can't help it. The circle of action was a
comfortable field, on the southern bank of the Union Canal, nearly
midway between Winchburg and Brosburn. The ground was
soon covered by an immense concourse of spectators. All sorts
of drags were in requisition, from the potent chariot and four,
down to the humble apple-cart of the Irish huckster. Both men,
on peeling, seemed prime meat. Johnson carried at least a couple
of stone more than Halton. But Paddy was a perfect Longimsnus ;
his feelers being about the dimensions of a couple of ordinary flails.
The candidates having skyed a copper for the sun, came to the
scratch at two o'clock.
noose 1. Johnson opened the budget, but seemed queerkh ;
acting on the defence—made the periphery of the ring. HQou
camel*, however, and tipped him a touch on the truuk—this was
well met. and returned by a teaser on the capitol, which Halton
gmcieuirseknowledged by an instantaneous prostration, Johnson
above. Old lisideed for ever.
2. A Own round. Johnson skewed first claret—a smart rally—
some tolerable weaving, much outerhouse practice, and both went
down--Gipsy undermost. Hosea for Old Ireland.
5. Haines tried an experiment on the Gipsy's pudding-bag; but
the enemy was too quick for him. Johnson tried a return; but
the coinplinteot was met by a tap on the magazine, that hurled him
out of the ring. Johnson kissed the sod beyond the ropes. Tier
Hill of H.wth to a frosted potatoe for Pat.
7. Johnson aimed a tremendous corporation bit; Pat returned by
a facer • both turash.
8 Sad 9. Lots of sparring, but no harm ; Both down.
10. A hard fought round ; Pat put in his favourite facer, and
stopped a right-banded return from Johnson. Halton punished kis
adversary round the ring, close to the ropes. The Gipsy made a
desperate effort. The enemy skulked, but the suspension was re.,
fused wifh costs against Halton. Johnson fell from a tingler on the
left lug, that rendered him deaf to time. Halton was proclaimed
victor, with small punishment.
This terminated the battle, certai.ly much to the disappointment
of the gapers.
The fight lasted only 20 minutes. Johnson seemed mere es.
hausted than punished ; and neither was hurt. Solve hints west
round of a cross. Halton is an open fighter, and a gold man. Jam-
son was either very cool, or much afraid. He does not stand firm
on his pins, but was continually shifting his ground.

At a Ball at the Hotel, East Cowes, on Tuesday last,
which was most respectably attended by the principal families in
the neighbourhood, many of the Officers of the Herefordshire East
Indiaman were present, highly delighted in sharing the enjoyment
of some excellent dances, quadrilles. waltzes, fee. and with she
attention shewn them by the Stewards, Lord Haw Smameeend
Sir GIOROZ TITIIAII, Ban.
Wednesday morning, a boat belonging to the Stag
cutter, Mr. WILLIAM FARRIS, Commander, seized neat
the entrance of Newt Own Creek, about a mile from the
watch vessel at that station, 124 casks of foreign spirits.
This seizure makes 500 casks that this active oEakt
has seized within the last two months, and since the
cutter has been directed' to guard the (resorted spots et
smugglers within the Wight.
THZATAI, Daufte-kamt.—A well arranged selec-
tion of music was performed at this Theatre last
night. It commenced with Wzaza's Kamp and Saw,
which was given for the third time in London with un-
diminished success. This was followed by short se-
lections from :the Messiah, Barrnoxan's Mount of
Olives, and HAYDN'S Creation. Between the Ern and
second parts LINLEY played a concerto on the violon-
cello with admirable skill, and the effect was heightened
by the evident delight which the player himself-experi-
enced. The second part commenced with theOvesture
to Abu Hassan, by WEBltlt—sin agreeable composition
of no peculiar excellence. Miss GRADDOII sang Psous
Orgies in a chaste and solemn style, and BRAMAN, in
a pretty song of his own. The tun his bright rays 'nay
withhold, gave a delightful specimen of sweetness and
expression in the atezza luxe. In this and in Dr. Pa-
ruscn's Alexis, he was encored. In the latter he was
usual accompanied by the inimitable LISLIY.
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