Star.
London, England, 1824-06-24 00:00:00

Mn. LOWIII' TILE ENGRAVER.

The friends of Science and ttre Arts will he grieved to learn
that this celebrated Artist died this morning, between two and-
three o'clock. The mechanical p.m of the art of engraving'
owes more ta Mr. Loveltv than to any other of the celebrated.
artists of WhiCll England can boast, or to all of them united.—
Indeed he nily be conSldered as the faller and founder of this
branch of the Art. Ile was of an affable and obliging temper, and
ever ready to give aids in the line of his profession to the yonnger
artists ; but his acquirements were not confined to Engraving. Ile
was eminently skilled in all the different br.un•hes of Science; and
in Mineralogy, in particular, hid but few ev.:l3.

ORIGIN OF THE (WS! 031 OF DRINKING TO
THE NEW SHE gIFFS.

TRONI Tilt " TERCY WATORIES :"•-•••LONDralt TART 11.
llughson and some other writers say, that the fire
instance of the Maynt's drinking to a new Sheriff oc-
curred in 1355, when Sir Edward Osborne, at a dinner
at Haberdashers' Hall, drank to Mr. Alderman Masham,
as Sheriff for the year ensiling; but we have met with
an instance of the same kind nearly a century
and a very singular one it is. In 4.457, Sir Henry
Collet, who was Mayor for that year, while seated at his
own table, and under a certain generous influence we
presuMe, took a cup of wine, and turning to his carver,
who was waiting on him, standing uncovered, drank to
him as Sheriff of London for the following year ! " And,
now, Mr. sheriff elect, pot on your hat and sit down."
The luck Y carver did as commanded, and not enly
served th.r office of Sheriff, but rose in 1 19S to he Sir.
John Perceval, Knight, and Lord Mayor of London. '
nom so invariably approving for so long a period of
the Mayor's nomination, it is not surprising that it
should at las.t have been considered as a matter of
course, that the person drank to by his Lordship should
be one of the Sheriff, So much was this thecae, that
in the time of Qucen Elizabeth, there are instances of
the Mayor's nominee signing the usual bonds to held
the office before he was conF:,ane.l by the Livery, and at
another time paying the tine for refusal before he
was aSso:utely certain of being chosen.
When at length, however, die open attempt of Charles
the First to establish despotism in the conntry, made it
of importance to shut up every avenue to undue in-
fluence, the citirens spewed that they had not forgotten,
that the right of rejecting the nomination of the Mayor
was one which they might still exercise. From .1641
to 1663, they uniformly rejected the person nominated
by the Mayor, and appointed two Sheriffs of their own
selection ; an extent of interruption to the more ancient
usage, quite sufficient to skew that it-Tested on no claim
of right.

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FIGHT bettreoi JOSH -HUDSON and CANNOM

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What! Josh again in the field, not tired yet of winning? Far
from it—" Always ready" ii his Motto; and as to this match, it is
mere child's play to him--a by-bittle for pocket money, until some.
thing of greater ntuoient is settled. Langan is his object, but he
must wait for the Irish Champion a little. Carrion is a Windsor
bargeman, known to the London ring only by a conquest of Dolly
Smith—hut to his neighbours,' from having beaten all the boatmen
on the river—a stout, able-bodied workman, who has grown proud
of success among the natives, and wished to make a footing in the
metropolis. Win or lose with Josh Hudson, he was cure to make
a noise in the world, and, with more game than discretion, he
picked him out to begin with. Ile was taken in favour by a Gen.
tleman near Virginia-water, and put to training with Baldwin, who
is matched to fight the Streathani Youth. His trials were well
fpokUli 01. Ile attended with regularity to exercise and diets and
improved in science by glnve work with Richmond'r. Hud-
son was sent to Woodford with Jent Ward, but too lazy to work.
Too food of ale to be abstemious, he neglected his regular walks
anti indulged himself freely in food and drink. Ile laughed at the
pretensions of the Windsor genius, and thought it riclictdous to go
into bard training for such a novice. Thy backers complained, but
Josh turned all aside with a joky, and spoke so confidently that they
were content, and said—" It is his way,- and it is usekss to go
against his nature." This tone was supported by the opinions of
all the London ring and amateurs, and the matter was considered
so safe, that the odds started at six to four, and went on increasing
until three to one was sported before setting-to. The Windsor men
were equally sweet on their man, and took these odds freely. They
calculated on the sound constitution and length of Cannon—his
force in wrestling, improved science, and attention to evrcise.
The ground was named at Yateley Common, dot tat Tram Black.
water, nearly thirty-eight miles from town, and within an easy ride
front Windsor. The London folk made their way down on Tues-
day night, and early on Wednesday morningcareless of the con-
tinned rain, proof against wind and weather, "the ruling passion,
even strone:ra wet," brought down the 'usual motley assemblage,
wirb one striking exceptionnune df tite‘childreu of Israel were in
• the throng.

The ring was well formed on the Commot, and the outer circle
of waggons, crowded with country customers, who were pretty
well drawn by the managers of the day. Torrents of rein conti-
nued to pour the.vit ; but each Juan, true to his fancy, bore it un-
flinchingly. The people formed a circle, front rank kr.eding—
" Down. handsome Gentlemen ;" and settle amateurs of note were
extended nn the wet grass. So much for lighting on a rainy day.
At ten minutes to one o'clock, I kine' threw his hat hen the
'ring, accompanied by ltantkll and Oliver ; he was heartily cheered
by his friends, and laughed with hi: grte.t broad face at the cer-
tainty of his winning. Cannon speedily kllowed with'fort Cribb.
What! the Champion Tom? Yes, you fiat, the Champion Cribb,
with Ilob Baldwin at his elbow. The Windsor men were in strong
milker, and shouted long and lead for their man. The stripping
was goer) performed, the men 'ready, and the e•; es of the crowd
anzinuely watching their appearance. Cannon appeared active,
well knit, muscular, and in good condition. Iltelsott clivlayed his
broad shoulders glowing with rude health, but his peison was en- •
veloped in a thick 'coat of fat, thrtepoke sad tales 0: his filndllCM of
good living. Still it was considered as safe as the Bank, and the
odds went a beggitig-25 to 10-300/. to lnul. all round the ring,
even when the men stood in attitude ; though Cannon caused some
surprise by his steadiness, there was no chance in the betting.—The
-rain was unceasing, and the ground like an Irish hog.
Round t. Josh hit first, which was parried by Cannon, and in
'consequence stumbled. Cannon caught him on his knee, and Qum.
melted his nose. A rally ; Josh springing up, and throwing hint a
cross-buttocker with a vengeance : long sparring round ; Josh
caught at the stakes and chalaceried. A struggle, Cannon thrown.
50 toll) on Josh offered.
2. Shy sparring ; Josh received severely on the mouth, which
drew first blood. A severe rally and close ; Jolt sent fiercely over
the ropes, and fell under, Weeding at the mouth. Bravo! Cannon.
This was a severe fighting round.
3. .losh much marked ; a dreadful round; Josh again hit to the
ropes, and kept lianeing on them, bleeding profusely, Cannon on
the top of him.
4. Josh went in boldly, and e'er hard fighting and a severe
'struggle, was hit clean slown. Any odds on Calllloll.
5. A hard close struggle, and both at the ropes wrestling; in a
struggle Josh threw hint over his back.—(lluzza far .Josh.)
d. Spatting for wild—a rally, and fibbing in earnest at each
other; both down. (Loud cries of " Pet in your left Josh;" but
be was all the worse for what be had had.)
7. Cannon put in right and left 'on Josh's face, the receipt of
which told tales—hit to the ropes and thrown.
8. This was a severe round, and Josh was followed close to the
ropes, upon which he was obliged to rest, during which Cannon hit
hint several times, till Josh fell—(Loud cries of " Foul, foul !" and
" Fair, fair:" but the referee settled that it was all right).
9. Cannon received on the head; closed, and both down tem
gether, bleeding freely. Josh's eye cut, and distilling fast. Betting
here began to find a level, and became even.
10. Josh went in—Cannon met hint with a salute on the olfac.
tory, which granted hint cleanly. Betting upon the rise on Can-
non, and the Windsor countenances brightening up. " Put in your
left," said the Ilucisonites.
It. Josh tried to please his friends with his left, but it would not
do, as Cannon parried it; tremendous hitting; a rally, and Josh
hit to the ropes, and was lowered upon his back. (Iluzza for Can-
non.) " its all'right," said the Windsors.
12. Raining still in torrents—Cannon ran in, missed his blow at
Josh's head, and fell, in doing which Josh presented him with a
early divided front the furs.—Betting two to one on Caution.
13. A dreadful rally and hard fighting —Josh received right
and left upon his nose, and was struck clean out of the ring, with
his left eye much cut.-7. to lon Cannon.—(" D—. your eyes,
Josh, why don't you try the left?")
14. Josh went in boldly, 'with the left first, but was parried. A
rally round the ring—Josh received hard on the ribs: both down.
" Jodi will win it," shouted the Rast-etiders.
15. A short but sharp round—Josh down.
le:. Another brave round—a struggle at the ropes—both down.

17 and last.—Josh now came up Weeding at all poles ; Cannon
still fresh, rushed at him and hit him tremendously ; Josh made an
etfort t return, but gas incapable of doing mischief. Cannon met
him with a finisher on the side of the head, floured him, and he fell
insensible. Ile was immediately picked up by his second, while
Cannon walked to Cribb and sat down at his ease. It was instantly
seen that Josh could not conic itg:.in. A nef irious attempt was
then made to create a wrangle. A questionable character took out
a knife and cut the ropes, with s view of enabling the crowd to en-
ter, and give Josh rime to recover. The ruse de gaerre had its
eff:cr. Sonic of the humble admirers of Josh, did run in, and called
out " Shame, shame ! " Hut this would not do. Josh was still
senseless on his second's inee—Cannon was taken to the scratch in
time, bet Isis opponent came not—aod he was rudely and ungene-
rously hustled by the crowd.
Nothing could exceed the astonishment of the Eftsf enders and
their partizans. The mortification of the poor Israelites on .londay
was merriment compared to their ill-humour. Some said they
would nut pay, because the ring was broken in—others because
there was a foul blow in the gth round—and others, more absurdly,
because Josh, they said, had been knocked down I.y the blow of a
stake. At last the Umpires decided that Cannon was the winner,
and Mr. Anderson, Josh's backer, very honourably desired the
stakeholder to pay the stakes to the winners at Tattersall's, on
Monday. This ended all cavilling, as the bets must abide the fate
of the battle-money.
Josh was caned to his chaise with difaculty, and was driven to
the White Ihrt, at Yateley, where he was blvd. Ills punishment
was dreadful, and his face beyond the power of an artist to depict.
CAnnon was also severely punished, but by no means in the same
degree. The tight lasted exactly twenty minutes and a half.
REMA

Josh never before met with such a customer. The merits of
Cannon have been greatly under-rated. Ile has proved him,e:f an
excellent fighter, with his heart in the right place. His stops and
returns were excellent, for he frequently tapped with his right, and
countered at the same instant. Ile is, instead of being slow, as was
rumoured, extremely quick, and always ready to give and take.
!Ls victory has excited a wonderful sensation in the neighbourhood
of Windsor, and for miles round. Josh was evidently out of eon-
. dition ;he was over fed, slow, and incautious. Ills " comb hasibee
a
cut," and it will he some time before he can redeem his lust fame.
Spring atid some of the first-rate boxers were on the ground, and
held up their hands with surprise. Langan and several others did
nut arrive till atter the fight had beettCOliChlded.
The crowd assembled to witness the contest was immense, and
among the motley assemblage there were many Gentlemen of rank.
Josh remains at Yateley.
Much exultation took place at NVindsor last evening on the de-
feat of Josh Hudson by Cannon, wino, from his employ as a barge-
man, is well known, not only at the above place, but at Eton,
Datehet, ac. The evening svgs spent with much conviviality, and
a partial illumination took piece in some of the places. The Eto.
Mans, by taking the odds, are considerable gainers by the result.
Many arrivals front the scene of action took place this morning, and
from the' jaded appearance of men, horses, and Jerusalem ponys,
they must have been travelling all night, by not very easy or plea-
salt st.tgci.

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