Star.
London, England, 1820-12-02 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

SlR—Having seen in your Paper of Friday a
paragraph, stating, that on Tursday, the 11th inst.
a Ball uas given at the Drapers' Hall, Coventry, in
honour of the Queen's acquittal, we beg leave to
contradict this statement, and to assure you, the Ball
was in contemplation, and the cards of invitation
issued more than-a week previous to the Bill of Pains
and Penalties being withdrawn. It was a Ball and
Supper given by the Bachelors of Coventry, 'solely
for the entertainment of the Ladies residing in Co-
ventry and its vicinity, and was totally unconnected
with any political opinion ; so much .so, that after
supper, the health of the Queen w►as not even pro-
posed. We feel ourselves called upon to make this
public declaration, havinr, acted as ►Stewards upon
the above occasion.—We are,

Your obedient servants,
JAMES TROUGHTON.
C. M. ADAMS.
CIIAR 1. Es woODCOCIL
T. S. MORRIS.

Coventry,
Nov. 28, 1t..20.

BERGAMI IN PARIS.

Pants, Nov. 27.—The Parisians at present may'
be said to be employed in Bergami-/outing, or he is
either actually in Paris, or a vet y general tielief pre-
vails that he is. He (or the person who is taken for
him) lodges on the Boulevard, oprosite les Bain
Chinois, before which is stationed during the greater.
part of the day a considerable crowd of idlers and
loungers, or as the French call them, Ladands, all
with open eyes and mouths anxiously watching fur
a glimpse of this renowned Baron. Yesterday (Sun-
day) presented a most singular and busy scene in
the garden of the Thuilleries, which, owing to the
extraordinary fineness cf the day, and the expecta-
tion of seeing Bergami, was filled with an innume
rable crowd of persons of all. ages, sexes, and condi-
tions, and all seemingly in pursuit of the same ob-
ject—Bergami. Their attention seemed as much on
the stretch, and their looks as eager and anxious, as
if they were in hopes of
.picking up the philosopher's
stone. It was rather a misfortune yesterday for a
man to have had anything of a llergamean Itali2n
physiognomy, garnished with mustachios, hedged
in with umbrageous whisker:, and set upon a pair
of broad shoulders, for he ran risk of-being
pointed out as.Bergami himielf, or at least as a striking
likeness of him, and consequently became an ob-
ject of most obtrusive and annoying observation.-:-.'
Two or three individuals were so annoyed and per-
secuted by the public attention and admiration in
this manner, that they were obliged to make a pre-
cipitate retreat from the garden. But towards four
o'clock no Bergaini appearing, and the day wearing
late, some inauvai plaisant, 1 suppose, not wishing
it should pass off without an event, contrived to di-
rect the attention of those around him to a jolly,
plump, good-humoured looking woman, about forty,
seated upon one c F the chairs, and without anything
remarkable, either in_person or dress. One person
stopping to see what another was looking at, drew
the attention of the passers by, who stopp6l in their
turn ; a group was soon formed, which rapidly in-
creased to a crowd, and in a very short time the
whole concourse of persons who were in the gar-
den, probably to the number of fifteen hundred
or two thousand, surrounded the isicognita, for no-
body knew who she was, nor could any one pre-
.sent tell for what reason they were looking at her.—
Some of the men got on each others back, and the
women on the backs of the chairs, such was the rage
to see her. She bore it for a long time with most
imperturbable firmness of countenance, but at length
Nature could hold out no longer; her features broke
up, her lips quivered, she rose hastily and retired in
confusion, amidst the scat cely suppressed shouts of
laughter of her male spectators, and the sneers and
smiles of her female ones, who appeared to be greatly

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noised and gratified with the distressing siteatiani
under which they saw one of their own sex sorer-
inr—the unmanly and cruel 'conduct of tie seen on
lthb occasion, is a strange anomaly in the character
ofa•people who so loudly boast of their profound
"'respect and devotion for women. You will, I dare
say, be able to guess what the wag must have whis-
pered to attract the crowd.
BOXING
BETWEEN SCROGGINS AND HARRY BOLT, FOR
A PURSE OF TWENTY GUINEAS.

The above match was knocked up in less than five
minutes consideration, under the following circum.
stances :—A pink of the first colour, in the neigh-
'bourhood of Russell-square, attached to the sporting
circles, gave a dinner yesterday to several of the ama-
teurs, admirers of scientific pugilism. Among the
,party who looked in, by invitation, to take a glass of
wine, and to talk over new subjects for the ring, were
'Spring, Purcell, Randall, Turner, Martin, the Bir-
mingham Youth, Holt, and Scroggins. A match
was proposed for the two latter heroes, and accepted
to meet in six minutes. The usual preprationswere
made for the contest ; Turner and Martin seconded
I,Scroggins, and Purcell and Sampson were for Holt.
Spring was the time-keeper. Five to four ols Scrog-
gins on ode side of the room ; and five to four on
Holt among the other party.
ROUNDS.
1. The ettittede of Holt was elegant, and he appeared also
difficult to be got at. Seroggins was not long in commencing his
favourite rush, and he bored in upon his opponent till he abso-
Iteely ran down Holt in the corner, and fell upon him-
2. This round was lall fighting, and the icistyeasters,fiew -about
till both went down, but Holt undermost.
3. The fine Science of Holt here told, and he planted two neb-
bers with his left hand, without any return. Scroggins, how-
ever, went in upon the old tack, when, after some exchanges,
Huh got him down.
. 4. After some exchanges of blows upon their nobs, the com-
batants closed, and Holt weaved his opponent in the Randall style.
Scroggins got the throw, and Holt was undermost.
5. The left band of link told severely, and Scroggins went
away with the force of the hits.—Both down.
6. Scroggins rushed in upon Holt, and in making a hit he
missed his opponent and fell. He immediately got up and said,
" Gentlemen, I beg your pardon, I could not help it !'
7 and 8. Nothing else but fighting—giving and taking, with-
out flinching, till both went down. Bravo," from the Pinks,
"itis au excellent fight. Both are good men ; and Jack's as
good as his master." Seroggins seemed rather touched in the
wind, and he gave a loud hens.
9. Holt in this round was everything. He gave Scroggy three
facers without any return, and also hit him down.—" Scroggy,
he'll spoil your beautitul mug, if you don't take care."
10, 11: Two slashing rounds. In the last Scruggy went down
front a slip. Ten minutes had elapsed.
12. Holt, after making a slight blow, slipped down.-6 to 4
on ILI!.
13, 14, 15. The blows of Holt were not effoctive, so as to
take the fight out of Scroggins. It was hard willing in all these
rounds. Scroggins said to his seconds, a don't water me so
much ; it's all right ; I can't lose it." •
16. Hok's right eye was rather damaged, and the claret had
made its appearance on his mug. This was a tremendous round,
Scroggins threw Holt, but he behaved handsomely to his
fallen opponent—instead of falling 'on him, as be might have
done, he walked away.—(" Bravo ! you are a good little fellow.")
1;. Scroggins' ;it!, was a little changed, and he again received
two facers. Scroggins also went down.
13. After an exchange of blows, Scraggy laughingly observed
to Holt, "if you don't hit harder, my boy, ,you can never win
it." Both down.—Twenty minutes.
19. Sharp fighting, but Scroggins went down. Here Randall
took some brandy to llolt, and gave him advice. " How many
seconds areohere to ber said an amateur. "If there are forty
it will make no odds," observed Scroggins.
20. In this roue.. Scroggins received a severe hit on hie throat,
two taws were also added to it, but he would not be denied,
and scrambled his way in till they both went down.
21. Scroggins now began to wi,:k, and he was as much dis-
tressed as an old, worn-out, broken winded post reed; he how-
ever got belt down.
22,23. " Go along, 'Lary, its all your own ; he'll not come
above two more rounds." The left hand of Holt did some exe-
cution, and Scroggins had now the worst of it.
24. This was a tremendous round. Scroggins went to work
like a blacksmith hammering at a forge, and bored Holt into a
corner. Hit for hit was, exchanged till they both went down:,
but Holt was undermost, and the back part of his head came in
contact with the window-seat. " it's all up !" and Martin of-
fered 15 to 10.
25. Holt was quite an altered man, and he seemed stupified
from the effects of the fall. The whole of the falls throughout
the fight were heavy indeed. When time was called, Holt came
to to, .coach with great diaculty. Both down, and Seroggins
undermost.
26. The science of Holt was much admired, and although
terribly distressed, he put in two facers. Before he went down,
" Ile 's nothing else but a game man," from all the Swede.
27. Holt got better, and Scroggins, in a fall, was undermost.
28. It was not yet safe to Scroggins. Both down.
29. This round was severely contested; but the heavy fall
which Holt received, shook him to pieces. 10 to 5 on Scroggins.
30. Holt was game to the last, and be exerted himself and
;;ot Scroggins down.
51. Scroggins was very much exhausted, but the fight was
unt out of him, and he came up first to the scratch.. Both down.
10 to 3 on Scroggins.
32. It was evident that Holt could not win, and he was sent
:Aiwa in an instant. 10 to 1.
35 and lass. Holt was sent down, and his second could
scarcely get him en his knee. When time was called, the Bir-
tnittithans Youth said Holt could not fight any more. Seroggins
immediately came up to Holt and said—" Harry, give us your
hand ' • you are a good fellow, and here's a guinea for yout"--
This drew great applause from all the Swells, and—" Jack, you
shall lose nothing by your generosity and feeling."
REMARKS.—Although the two men were out of
condition, nay, both unwell, particularly Scroggins,
it was a much better fight than has frequently been
seen when borers have been in training for six weeks.
Scroggins has still some tremendous points about him;
and those pugilists who are under his weight, must
not meddle with him. It was a most gallant battle
on both sides; but the blows of Holt were not hard
enough to stop the rush of Scroggins. The accident
Holt received in the 24th round, perhaps, lost him
the fight, and he also complained of a sprained thumb
before he commenced the battle. In a ring, some of,
the amateurs think Holt miht have a better chance.'
The smiles of victory, which have not been familiar
to Scroggins in his last six battles, now seerned:oo
give him new life. He was, however, in the most
exhausted state. It was an our-and-out concern alto-
gether; and the patrons of the science, manliness,
and true game, who were not present, have lost a treat.

Saturday, a young man of the. name of Rogers,
imprisoned in the felons side of Glasgow Jail, had a
quarrel with another of the prisoners ; and, having
received a blow in the breast, fell backwards and
fractured his skull, in so dreadful a manner, that his
death ensued on Sunday morning.
The Hampshire Hunt meet on Monday, Decem-
ber 4., at Cross-roads, Holybourne; Tuesday, at
Tichborne Down; Thursday, at Windmill-hill; and
Saturday, at Abbotsdon Down, at ten o'clock.

Thursday, persons mere employed in taking away
the barriers fixed in the avenues to the House of
Lords, during the investigation of the Austin's case.

LAW 7NTELLNIENCEr . .
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.iesigtiptarr or KING'S BENCH, DBCEMBER'4. ;
• ^Jt -13 1111ASDAL1 16 STUART otro.eirituaratairi.
This.was an action againSt the Proprietors oirThe
Courier Newspaper, for publishing a libel ,in that
paper imputing to the plaintiff, a constable of the :
parish of St. Pancras, improper conduct respecting!
the disposal of a dead body which had been taken
from the possession of certain persons apprehended
by the plaintiff and brought before a Magistrate on
a charge of unlawfully stealing the same, for the
purpose of selling it for surgical dissection. The
libellous matter set forth in the declaration charged
the plaintiff with having grossly misconducted him-
self in carrying the body about to different places for
the purpose of being paid a price for it, and particu-
larly to Surgeons' Hall. The defendants pleaded the
general issue Not Guilty.
This, it will be recollected, was precisely the same
libel for which' the plaintiff brought an action, a short
time since, against the Proprietor of The Observer,
,and for which he recovered damages to the amount
of £BO. The same evidence given in that cause was
produced in this.
Mr. SCARLETT, fer the defendants, admitted the
falsehood of the libel, but pot it to the Jury as a case
tor nominal damages only. As soon as the defend-
anif, who had copied the libel from another Paper,
were aware of its falsehood, they immediately in-
serted in their Journal a contradiction of it, thereby
doing everything in their power to repair the injury
of which the plaintiff complained. The Jury would,
also take into their consideration, that the plaintiff
hadulready received £5O from a respectable Daily
JouroA, for inadvertently publishing the same
and no lesi than £BO from a respectable Sunday Pa-,
per, for the same cause of action. The plaintiff.;
therefore, conld be entitled to no more than nominal '
damages.
The CRISP Justus, in summing up the case,.
called the attention of the Jury to the topics ad
dressed to them by the defendants Counsel in miti-
gation of damages, and left it to them to discharge
their duty with temper and moderation.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Da-
triages Two Hundred Pounds.
There was no other case of general interest to-day.