Star.
London, England, 1810-06-01 00:00:00

DIXON AND RALLAIID.

This battle, betwixt two first-rate professors in mi-
niature, was a treat to the field. Dixon was beat,
after bard fighting for three quarters of an hour. He
possessed more science than hiis adversary, who is one
of Caleb Baldwin's school, and the champion of
, Westminster. The odds varied during the battle, but
Ballard was _the favourite at setting-to. Ballard is a
game little ruffian, and he won by strength.
Powers challenged Crupley ; but it will lie a future
match.

Saturday the Royal Company of Archers met attheir
hall, Hope Park, near Edinburgh. The prize of
the bow, given by Dr. NAT/lAN SPENS, the 40th given
by him, was shot far aid won by JAMES MILLER, Esq.
Advocate. Ile prize of the silver bowl was also shot
for, but not gained.
Yesterday E. Burt was fully committed, from Hat.
, ton-garden Office, charged with stealing two pit-saws,
the property of T. Hanbury.—As were J. Key and
J. Catherevord, from 'Worship-street Office, for a bur-
glary in the dwelling-house of Mr. Keatcha in Old-
street, and stealing silk, ribbandi, Etc. -


Al Wednesday se'nnigli t, is Matting' This held at
“ to consider of the propriety of an. Address
to"the Horiourable House of Commons, in support
of its just rights and privileges, and at the same time
praying for the release of Sir Francis Burdett and
Mr. Gale Jones, and for the redress of public griev-
ances.
The Rev. Mr. BROMLEY was called to the Chair.

Mr. D. SYKES said he should propose an Address
to the House of Commons, not denying any of their
Privileges, nor even questioning that which they had
lately exercised ; for there were doubtless persons pre-
sent who entertained very different sentiments on that
point; and as the matter was now before the Court
of King's Bench, be judged it right not to agitate it.
The petition, however, on account of the circumstan-
ces connected with the committal of Sir Francis Bur-
dett and Mr. Jones, which he thought a very intent-
perate use of the right which the House of Commons
claimed, would pray for the release of these gentlemen.
He then adverted to the circumstance (the exclusion
of strangers from the gallery of the House of Com-
mons) which induced Mr: Gale Jones's hand-bill, and
led to his committal. The shutting of the gallery,
while such an important inquiry was before the House,
he thought extremely disgraceful, and flying in the
face of the whole country ; and to commit Jones for
remarking on it, was a violent use of power. As to
Sir Francis Burdett, he admired his talents, and ge-
nerally approved of his conduct : but -lie would not
deceive the persons he was addressing, but would
say that he considered Sir Francis mistaken in his
doctrines with respect to the privileges of Parlia-
ment. Nor could he think the House of Commons
the inferior branch of the Legislature, or that both
parties in Parliament were alike contemptible. He
also thought that it was to Parliament the people
should look ; for it was by it the country must be'
saved, if saved at all. He wished a moderate reform,
yet such a one as, giving to the popular voice its due
weight, would identify the feelings of Parliament with
the feelings of the people.
After Mr. SYJ&S had concluded, the Chairman read
the Petition, and it was moved, that it be signed by the
Chairman as the act of the Meeting. The motion
being carried without opposition, Mr. SYKES next
moved a vote •of thanks to the Chairman, which
passed una voce.

Mr. HOWARD, surgeon, then proposed an address
of thanks to Sir Francis Burdett. He said such a
vote was expected, and he hoped the Meeting would
not break up till they had passed one.
After some discussion on the irregularity of pressing
a measure not stated in the requisition which had
brought them together, the Meeting was adjourned.