Star.
London, England, 1820-08-29 00:00:00

BOXING.

Three battles were fought yesterday, at Wimbledon-com-
mon ; but that which chiefly attracted the attention of the Ante-
tears, was between Curtis, of little more than nine stone weight,
whose brother was killed in a contest with Turner ; and Ned
Brown, of rather lighter weight. The battle was for twenty-five
guineas a-side, and the seconds were, Martin and Jones, for
Brown; and Belcher and Josh. Iluda, for Curtis.—Betting
even, but Curtis rather for choice.
Rouyn 1. Brown made a short hit, and he was returned upon
by a tremendous blow over the left eye, which staggered him
without sending him down. He renewed the rally, and was
thrown in a close.
2. Curtis made a left-handed hit tell; but be was skilfully re-'
turned upon, and a good hitting round followed, in which Curtis
chewed first blood, and he was sparring for wind. He placed
two other bits on Brown's head, and threw him.
Z. A long fighting round, in which the give and take was ad-
mkabk, and some fine parries were made. Brown was floored
by a stupifying right-banded hit.
4. After a smart round, Curtin got his adversary against the
ropes, and waved him down with the right hand.
5. Brown made play, and followed his adversary round the
sing, as Curtis 'hewed weakness, and was thrown.
6. Curtis was sparring for wind, and Brown's left eye was
dosed ; but. Outis's face was also damaged, and hat powers
furser'd. Brown was thrown.
7. Curtis parried all Brown's hits ; in rallyink, Brown
'ought himself donro.
It was here evident that Brown could not win, as the other
was too shaking a hitter for him. Brown had the worst of
every round; and the 12th settled the fight, by' a right-handed
lie up in the wind. In the 14th round Brown gave in, after
fighting 55 minutes.
The second battle was between Abbot, and Pitman, a coach-
man. it lasted 35 minutes, but it was all one way, except that
Abbot was hit down in the sth round. It was a stalltiveg,
dog fight ; Coadee being lion-keasted, though destitute of science.
Abbot woo in 30 rounds.
The third set-to was between Haskins and Randall's Irish
Boy.—This was an extraordinary game fight, and won by Paddy.
Hawkins is a good boxer; and when the Irishman was hit in
the first round, he felt for the blood, and his courage was so
much doubted, that sto 1 was betted against him. He, how-
ever, convinced the ring otherwise. He went up to his adver-
sary's bead, and never left him till he finished him, in thirty-
eight minutes. Both suffered much.

The Rev. Hniav 11cAr, the present Vicar of Bradford, in I
Yorkshire, upon his entering on the living, sent word to all his
parishioners, who are Quakers, that he should never enforce his
right of tithes from them; adding, that " what they could not
oonseieutiously pay, he could not conscientiously receive!"
The Cross Keys Inn, Gracechurch-street, was yesterday
morning at two distinct periods, and in different parts of the
Douse, discovered to be on fire. It appeared very evident to be
the work of an incendiary, but the diabolical purpose was not
accomplished.
Sunday night a fire broke out at the floor-cloth manufactory
of 3lessrs. NV. and J. Wright, in Old-street, which raged with
alarming fury for a considerable time; hut its ravages were pre-
vented from spreading further than the prembes in which it
bitan, which were Completely gutted. The fire was caused by
the maid servant, when putting the children to bed, accidentally
s Bering the candle to catch the bed curtains. Happily the in-
tai.ts were saved.