Star.
London, England, 1818-11-12 00:00:00

Pito,if AN AMERICAN PAM,

TUE SPIRIT oF Emtortertotv...--Our shores, slyi
the Pitsburg Gantt:, of the :19,h of September, exhi4
bit one of the most animated •cenes of bustling emi-
gration we have ever witite,sed. The beach of the
Monongahela has been for several days completely
lined with flat boats destined for the Illinois and other
districts below the Falls of Ohio. The great body of
emigrants now are of a different kind from those
which we have been accustomed to see in this place ;
it is composed of English, who appear to coinefitG-
handed, as we term it. The rage fcir emigration from
the land of our forefathers, appears to pervade the
whole kingdom. We have lately conversed with fa-
milies, speaking all the dialects from Liverpool to
London, from Tweed to the Land's End. We aatici-
pate the most beneficial effects from this kind of po-
pulation. The comforts and conveniencies which
they carry with them, bespeak them of a class who
have been useful at home, and their racily, healthy
complexions, prove the total disuse of ardent spirits,
that bane of all our new settlements. We suspect
that we are indebted to Mr. BIRBECICS flattering re-
presentation for this increase to our number and
standing. May all their anticipations be realized !
May the deep forests of the West possess no gloom
for them ! and may a few years of intrepid industry
enable them to enjoy what was formerly the boast of
the English yeomanry, roast beef and plumb.pue-
ding, undisturbed either by the frequent tax-4a-
them, or the brawling orators of reform.
A Letter from St. Louis, dated Sept. 4, says :
" A Gentleman informs us, that before the winter
sets in, there will be nearly three millions of bricks
laid in this town since the Ist of April last, and be-
lieves, from a general acquaintance with the citi-
zens, that Zotibte that quantity would be laid this
season, if materials and workmen could be obtained
on moderate terms. Boards and scantling are ex-
tremely scarce. Half a dozen saws propelled by •
steam, could be profitably employed here. Common
labourers are much wanted ; none can be had for
less than a dollar and a half per day for the seasoa
through. A few labourers from the eastward have
been enabled to secure to themselves 160 acres of land
each, by their labour this season."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BOXING.

Itaunht.t. is training at Hampstead, and appears in fine con-
dition--bets are rising in his favour.—The friends of Taunts,
however, eagerly take the odds. An admirable fight is expected.
An obstinately-costested battle took place on Tuesday, at

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Cheadle, near Stockport, between Wriatow, well known t.o.the
fancy, and Davrt, a provincial noviciate. The parties, with their
respective friends, set out from Manchester, in two coaches,
about nine o'clock in the morning, and arrived on the ground
KM after ten. The combatants set-to as soon as the ring was
formed. Wilson was seconded by Salmon and Sykes, and Davis
by Turner and Grainger. The nominal stakes between the two
principals were only five guineas 2-side, but considerable sums
were depending on the issue of the contest. Wilsoh is a slend.fra
built man; Davis rather athletic, but without that science for
which his adversary was distinguished. At setting-to, the odde
were two to one in favou;,of Davis. The fight lasted bout
and 35 minutes, during Which time seventy-three rounds were
fought, so much in favour of Davis, that at the end of the tie;th
round, ten to one was offered in his behalf, and refused. WO.
son, though horribly bruised and disfigured, suffered himself to
be brought to time till the 73d round, at the end of which he
was carried off the grtund, apparently lifeless, and put to bed is
a most dangerous state. Previous to entering the ring, he had
declared that he would either conquer or die. Davis, on the
contrary, was forced into toe contest, and, having proved Isla
bottom, declares he will arrest any man who shall in future sena
him a challenge, for a breach of the peach