Star.
London, England, 1823-08-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLMEXCE.

PUG! LIS
Two Frenchmen, lately imported, quarrelled after dinner, on
Monday last, at a ltestaureteur't in the ntighbourhood of the
Haymarket. After an abundance bf violent altercation, and of
those oaths which always accompany a trencisMan's anger, abe
of them, the most pugnacious, proposed to settle the dispute by
a combat a r Anglois, to which the other, after a copious evacua-
Oen of Sacra, agreed. A ring was formed by a few of their
friends in a small room adjoining the coffee-roodt ; but from
ignorance of the laws of honour in these cases, neither seconds
nor bottle-holders were appointed. One of the parties was a
fine bulbous youth, with qualities prominent as an Alderman's
fine chubby rosy cheeks, and an immelise pair of black whiskers,
which he twirled indignantly at his opponent. The other was a
lively spare-ribbed creature, making up in length what his oppo-
nent had in breadth. He had a sort of poetical th' ess about
him, and the quickness of his temper made the presumption
stronger, that he belonged to the Genus irraobile Vatum. In
weight they were nearly matched, being, judging from length
and height, about twelve stone. There was no umpire or time-
keeper named. The short rule was cut and come again. The
Englishmen who were present scorned to interfere, or give the
benefit of their experience to either, and the set to conimenced
at seven o'clock precisely, amidst loud crie► front the friends of
the combatants, of Vice Louis, Vice .Antoine.
Round the Ist.—Louis was our fat friend, and seemed one of
the prudent sort, and determined not to give a chance away. lie I
stood with one arm raised high above his bead, and the other
crossed over his stomach for protection and support. Antoine,
who was a busy body, made at him with his claws extended,
and flew at his face like a tiger. Louis met him with a butt of
the head, like a young bullock. Both came dcwit—tio mischief.
2. Louis gathered himself up at his leisure, and stood again at
his "old ward, thus." Antoine, swearing like a trooper, jumped
up, made a pas asod about the room, then, with a spring, grasped
the neckcloth of Louis, and, hanging from it with one hand,
scratched and tore his nose and cheeks with the other. Louis
twisted his hand in the curls of Antoine, dragged away the best
he could; and they both again went rolling down together.
3. Passion seemed getting the better of Louis, till his cheeks
became deadly pale, except where the marks of Antoine's nails
were left. Ile puffed out a dreadful oath, raised his left foot to
an angle, and let fly at the cnisine of Antoine. Antoine most
dextrously made a dos a dos, received the blow where it did least
harm, and then, wheeling round, be returned the indignity with
a profusion of kicks on the ancles and knees of the other.

4. Louis again went to work with his feet, and Antoine met
him readily at the same game. Then, in a close, grasping with
both hands the coat of Louis, he tore it from the collar to the
swallow tail. Poor Louis retreated in utter dismay ; for a scratch
in the face he cared not—for a kick on the ancles he cared not—
but to see his best coat tattered and hanging about him in shreds,
was a misfortune too powerful for endurance. Nature gave way,
and lie sobbed aloud, " Pauvre Louis ! Pauvre Louis !" The
ring was broken in, and the friends of Louis consoled him for
his torn garment, while Antoine capered about like a madman,
giving at the top of his voice a profusion of AntranslatablE oaths.
The cries of the one and the groans of the other spread an alarm
through the house. Up came cook, with a. white skull-cap,
jacket, and apron, and a dredging-box under his atm ; Betty
chambermaid, with the sweeping-brush in her hand; and the
kitchen-wench, a Bristol girl, calling out fur fair play ; with a
whole train of assistants, boots, errand-boys, &c. &c.
5. The sight of the ladies gave Louis fresh courage and fresh
wind, and bursting suddenly from those who held him, rolled up
to Antoine, and gave him a back-handed blow on the side of
the head, which brought him on his knees; then grasping An-
toine's head between his knees, he belaboured hint on the back
with both hands, until his knuckles were cut with the buttons
of the waist of his adversary's coat. Every blow was strong
enough to kill a fly, and each sounded on the empty carcase of
Antoine, iPae a yokung child's rattle on his first drum. The French-
men present, afraid of murder, interfered and separated them.
6. The men could not be held, and came again literally to
the scratch, for fixing theft nails in each other's laces, they tore
away till the blood came down in torrents; then rolling on the
floor, they kicked, they bit, they scratched each other without
mercy, swearing all the time—the ladies screaming, the kitchen
wench hawlin nut L .r fair play, the En Usti Gentlemen laughing
immoderately at at the manly exhibition Sof French science, until
at length the uproar became so great the doors were besieged
with a mob, so that ft was necessary, for the credit of the
!abuse, to put an end to the battle, and the combatants were se-
parated and conveyed to different apartments to refit. The Poet
was restive to the last, and was not taken off until, in his fury,
he had broken every glass in the room.
Onsleva TIONS.—This being a drawn battle, the honour is
equally divided. Antoine has more game, but Louis can last the
longer. A few words from Old Richmond would do wonders
for either in a short time. They must be referred to him, or
some other food master for instruction—but a hint may be of
use for the present. They mutt fight with their hands, and not
with their teet—they must use their knuckles and not their nails
—they must not strike a man when he is down, and lastly they
must do more and talk less.
BOXING.

At the conclusion of Yarmouth Races, last Week, a holing
match for a purse took place, a short distance from the Race
Course, between Harris and Woodford, pugilists of time cele-
brity, which attracted a great number of the Fancy. Th- ring
was formed in a field near Gorlestone, so as to avoid interrup-
tion. The combatants are young men, Harris having the ad-
vantage of weight and strength, and Woodford that of deter-
mined bottom and agility. They were attended by their friends,
and an umpire having been appointed, the battle commenced. .
ROUND 1. The men placed themselves in fine attitudes; and,
after some cautious sparring, Harris missed the mark, and re-
ceived a sharp blow on the breast ; a smart rally ensued, which
ended in a fall, Woodford undermost.

2. Woodford made play in fine style ; but, in rushing in, re-
ceived a heavy blow in the body, which grassed him.
3. In this round Woodford acted, by the advice of his second,
on the defensive, and some seconds elapsed before a blow was
struck, when Harris, exclaiming " this won't suit me," chised
with his antagonist, and some severe fibbing ensued, to the ad-
vantage of Woodford, who hit a-la-Vandall ; and a well-con-
tested round was doted by Harris at-lining the fall.
4. The betting, up to this round, had been nearly equal. On
coming to the scratch Harris shewed •first blood. Woodford
planted a terrible hit on Harris's eye, who returned it by a slash-
ing blow on Woodford's left cheek. The agility of the latter se-
cured for him the best of this round, and some severe fighting
took place; in the struggle for the fall Harris had the worst of
it.-3 to 2 on Harris.

5. The men set-to with determined resolution, and more exe-
cution was done in this round than in the four preceding—they
stood up to each other, and returned hit fur hit some time, when
Harris planted a heavy blow on the neck of Woodford, who
dropped on his knee, but with great courage rose instantly, and
fought his adversary round the ring, and on closing they fell ex-
hausted. The otitis were on Woodford.

6. This was a slaughtering round, and severely contested.
The left eye of Harris was closed, and his head severely punished,
while his antagonist was much bruised In the body. After spar-
ring a short time, Harris planted a tremendous blow on his an-
tagonist's nose, and the blood Bowed profusely. Very hard
fighting ensued, and the combatants beat each other till Wood-
ford dropped from a bit on the shoulder and a slip. Betting even.
7. Woodford, at the commencement of this round, planted
a terrible hit on Harris's throat, and before the latter recovered,
hit him twice on the already contused left eye ; Harris retreated
in good style, and placed two or three good blovn on Woodford's
body, but the latter would not be denied, and he completely
outfought his adversary, who was grassed by a slaughtering hit
on the head. The odds were 10 to 1' in favour of Woodfot d.

8. 'The men came to the scratch in a distressed condition, but
Woodford recovering himself bad the best of a short round by
flooring Harris.

The next six rounds were of the same description—the agility
and quickness of Woodford giving him the best of every round,
and in the 15th Harris received another very severe hit on the
throat, and time being called be was unable to stand up, and
Woodford was declared the victor, amidst the cheers of his
friends and admirers.

Restarms.—Barris is too inactive to be a good boxer, although
his strength gave him the best of the fight at the commensement.
Woodford is a formidable pugilist—he only requires a little more
science and care to be a good one : his fibbing is wry quick and
severe, much in the style of Randall, and this, added to bard
hitting, won him the battle. Fifteen pounds was the reward for
the conqueror, and a round sum was gathered for the loser, who
recovered soon after. The pickpockets were very active, and
Many robberies were committed. On the Race-course they were
not so successful, the vigilance of the couttables and town d
cm having prevented depredgtim,t.

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SAILING Mitcll.

Yesterday the second grand Sailing Match for a Silver euji}
given in honour of 'his Majesty's Birth-day, by the Owners df
the Coronation Fleet, and the Proprietors of Vauxhall, svaJ
sailed for by pleasure-boats of unlimited tonnage. The St.
George and Spitfire did not enter on this occasion to dispute the
prize. The boats started from Blackfriars to sat! in Putney,
'and back to Cumberland Gardens. Tilt: wind, between the Saudi
and West quatterh, obliged Clem to tack occasionally; but having
the tide under their lee they made good way to windward.—
About five o'clock theyy '.sed Vauxhall-bridge. The Swift;
Captain Troitghton, bf Vac:hall, Was the leading boat, chlsely
followed by the Veldts, a I.treer vessel, with a leg-hail. The
display of river tactic was iiiBLly anfueien and, after a well-con-
tested match, the Swift returned before the wind to Cumber-
land Gardens, beating the other bout. The Diana steam-vessel,
which attended to manreuvre the little Nuadron, was thronged
with gay co:nit:my. After the Swift was declared victor, by the
firing of a gun, she lowered her sails and gave three cheers, in
which all the spectators upon the adjacent shores and on the
water joined. A band then performed GOD save the King,"
and the contest ended.

The weather being favourable, a vast number of boats attended
the match, and masses of persons appeared upon the bridges and
banks of the River. The cup was delivered to the winner in
Vauxhall Gardens.

Mr. Troughton, the owner of the winning boat, who is a Gen-
tleman advanced in years, was complimented on his victory.
PLYStoUTfi REGATTA.—The Plymouth Regattas
on Thursday, was an exceeding pretty sight ; but it
suffered much from the bad weather and continued
gales, which had previously been prevailing for more
tan a month. Out of twenty•five yachts of the Royal
Yacht Club that were intended to be present only nine
beat down, against contrary winds, to be in time, viz.
The lion. C. A. Pelham's Falcon, Mr. Newman's Sylph,
I Mr. Chailou's Eliza, Mr. Weld's Arrow, Mr. Talbot's Giulia,
Mt. Perkins's IT:tieton, Mr. Pare'S Rosabelle, Mr. Saantleies
Nautilus, and Mr. Roche's New Grove.
A HERON SHOT.

A heron was shot by Mr. B. on Saturday last, on his farm,
near Halesworth, Suffolk, which is about 12 miles from South-
wold, and ten from the sea coast. The rains and storms had
disturbed the waters; and this heron was on the banks of a
pond diving for thetas which had been agitated by the weather.
From wing to wing it measured two yards; from the end of its
beak to the point of its tail about a yard and a half, though the
body was only the size of a common fowl, such was the length
of its neck. Its bill was about seven inches long ; the colour of
the bird's feathers was that of the otdinary pigeon. It was
nailed against the barn doors as a trophy, and as a warning.
To kill this bird, would, in former times, have b.mn a great
offence; it is still a violation of the statute law of the kingdom.
By 1 James I. c. 27, every person who shall shoot at, Lisa, or
destroy any heron, with gun or bow, shall, on conviction before
two Justices, by confession, or oath of two witnesses, be com-
mitted to gaol for three months, unless on conviction he pays to
the churchwardens, for the use of the poor, 20s. for eats hercn ;
or become bound not to offend in like nt Inner again. By 19
Henry VI I. c. 11, no person, without his own grounds, shall
flea, take, or cause to be taltn, by means of craft or engine, any
herons, unless it be with hawking, or with long bows, on pain
of 6s. %d. Ste. By the same Act, no person without his own
grounds, shall take any young herons out of the nest, on pain of
10s. in Isle manner for every young heron. And by the 25 If.
VIII. c. 11, if any person, from March to June inclusive, shall
take or destroy the eggs of any heron, lint shall be imp i oned for
one year, and forfeit for every eg; Bd.—All these Acts :e !lain
sin:venial, but they have long been obsolete. It is scarcely
known, or suspected that suds 4cts exist, as consttu;.ng thd
law of the land.

GROUSE SHOOTING.—•nie AB/1/71S of ,'-porting for
September is embellished with a beautiful Plate, engraved by
Landseer in his best manner, of Pointers bunting for Game on
the Moors of Yorkshire. The Plate is from a Painting by
Reinagle, formerly part of the Thornton collection, and the Dog
making the point is a faithful portrait of a favourite of the late
Colonel's, well known in the North of Paigland. This interest-
ing and entertaining \l.gaziue continues to be conducted in a
very superior style, its pages being enriched with communica
firms from all parts of the kingdom, and the subjects treated of
extending throughout the wbo!e range of Field Sports. Atioti:er
division of the Work Lezords all the Sporting Occurrences of
the Month, with such Noticis of Varieties in Natural History
as pertain to the Chase, the Turf, the Stud, and the !ling, and
such other intelligence as may interest the lover of Athletic
Sports generally; the whole Torniing a very gratifying ITIIECINaIIy,
and furnishing the n.Nider, for half-a-crown a month, with the
collective- information of experienced Sportsmen in alt qu
of the kingdom. This elegant Wolk, in fact, has rebated no• iting
of the spirit with which it set out in Janu try, 1822, since which
time Three Half-yearly Volumes have been published, forming
a complete Register of Sporting Subjects, and embAlished with
Thirty-six Cabinet Eugravings,besides numerous illustrative Cuts.

The Nl.mmoutli Iron Works, which had been sus•
pended for some tom?, are now again in full work.
Last week, an agricultural labourer in Yoskshire
hoed an acre of turnips (on which six pounds of seed had been
sown) in six hours.
In Ireland, although the harvest is backward. the
appearance everywhere is promising ; no coi n lo !gel
notwithstanding all the rains; a good deal cl ha. ley
reaped; early sown potatoe.crops bad everywhete,
but the late ones very healthy, and any defitiency
that may be in them, will be amply supplied by the
increased sowing made this year beyond the last.
Marshal Nay, who has been described as an Ame-
rican by birth, was bprn at Satre•Louis, where his
father was a cooper.—L'L•toile.
An Act was passed last Session, viz. 4 Geo IV.
c. 69, which is likely to afford very great accommo-
dation to individuals in the hal..it of importing-10.
reign wines; inasmuch as they:will, a;ter the 1014
October ensuing, be at liberty to import wines Born
France, Guernsey, Jersey, and other foreign ports, in
cases containing three dozen bottles, instead of being
compelled, as heretofore, to import a case containing
six dozens. Care, however, should be taken that the
vessel bringing such wine is sixty tons register ad-
measurement.

VICISSITUDES OF LIFE. —ln Tuesday's GraPtle
there is a list of Insolvent Debtors, claiming the bene-
fit of the Acr, one of whom thus describes himself :
First, a Copying Clerk in an Attorney's Office, then
a Banker's Clerk, next-Book. keeper ro a Co.tch Office,
after that Shopman to a Boot and Shoemaker, from
which situation he rose to be a"Commission Agent,"
and a " Gentliaran." but unluckily tiescendei again,
and finished by being a Man.milliner and Dress-
maker!!!
The concluding Parts of Las Cases' Journal, which
are to appear on Saturday, will contain, among a
vat iety of other curious matter—
Portraits, by Napoleon, of all the English Ministers—hlis
opinion of the Duke of Wellington and other great Corn-
manders--Observations on the character of die lase Pi incess
Charlotte—Anecdot,s hf the interior of the Tuilleties, and par-
ticularly of the two French Empresses—Napoleon's Remarks
. on the Russian War—His intentions respecting the Kingdom of
Poland—His real views on Antwerp—His Remarks on the
English Expedition against that place—State of the French Ent-
pire in 1811-12—On the exienditure in Public Works during
the reign of Naiiileon—On India—On 'Monopolies and Free
Trade—On the Navy—On Prisoners of War—On the Crrirt rip-
tion—Curious Particulars of the Affair of the Duke D'Elt-
ghlen—Napoledn's intended self-destruction on the 12th Au-
gust—Remarks on hi; Pamily—Curious Anecdotes and Farts
relative to Caullncourt, Bernadotte, General Moreau, the KM-
' peror Paul, the Prince of Beauveau, Cambaceres, Madame
Murat, General Dumuries, the Duchess of Lucca. the Erni:mt.
' Alesander, the Duke of Bassani), Madame de Nluntetsan, Mar-
shal Ney, Princess Pauline, nince Puniatowski, Regnault S.
Jane d'Anrly, Madauw de Stasi, Madame IL:cantle'', etc. he.