Star.
London, England, 1817-04-02 00:00:00

BOXING.

A combat took place yesterday morning, in the
Paddocks of Captain HENRY, at Hartford Range,
Hants, between firm, the Bristol Gipsey, and nwerr,
a pupil of the late Powers.—The seconds were Gos-
ling. the wrestler, for Moss; and Hart, a coachman,
for Towers.
Rousso 1. Hard fighing, which continued for seven minutes,
when the features of both were rpniled. Mo•s had the best of
it; but he who thrown by a heavy fall.
L Towers made play, and planted a heavy bit upon his adver-
sary's ear, which brought him down very clean.
X. Some desperate fighting, but round and awkward. Moss
lost a front tooth by a bit, but he returnsd a heavy brow en his
adversary's jaw,Crisich dislocated it. Both went down iu a trial
of strength.
4. The men approached each other with much eatiti.so; but
when they got to work there was much earnest fighting. The
round lasted four minutes, and rowers had the best of it.
5. The men at this time appeared much disfigured, and they
could scarcely be disiinguished apart. Another rallying round
took place, and both bit until exhausted, when both went down
with tide heads in disorder.
6. Mots made severe play, and brought his adversary down by
a heavy body blow, from wblch•Towers never recovered; and
although be fovea six other round*, he only stood up to receive.
After the ninth routed, Moss was decimal:l the victor.
A second battle was fought between Levy, a Jew
boy, and a Country lad, wisich was won cleverly, in
twelve rounds by the Jew, who hit and broke away
with great dexterity.

SPAR RIND, AT Tait FIVES COURT, ST.MARTIIII'II.IITR /MT.

Yesterday, the father of the boxing-school, rani
ilfendess, who had piaci', solicited the amateurs to
~be mindful of past services," took his benefit at the I
above place. It was most respectably attended. The,
asides were commenced with much spitit by Lennox
and Mason, and, after the latter had retired from the
stage, Brunton, from Gravesend, entered the lists with
Lennox, but proved much inferior to the Co!ord.—.
Lazarus and Davis afforded the spectators much
sport ; it was science and milling united, and Davis.
though much less than his opponent, the Jew, had
nevertheless the best of him. Martin, who had been
defeated.by Miseworthy, now ascended the platform
with Blascuw, both of the it ibe of Israel. This set-to
was considered above mediocrity ; and Blascow, as
upon all former occasions, proved himself a mist
effective miller; he is a desperate in-fighter, means
nothing bat mischief, and wiU not be kept nut. He
was loudly applauded, and bids fair. at some future
period, to give the Jews once more celebrity in the
ring. Richmond and Harmer were received with
great encouragement. The man of cilour displa)ed
the great advantage he possesses corn hitting and
getting away; but the firmness of attitude exhibited
by Harmer, in opposition to that dangerous mode of
milling, called down peals of applause. Alexander
(not pie Great, but better known as Sant's man, the
eoal.heaver ) put oa the gloves with Stephenson. the
unfortunate opponent of Carter. Stephenson was too
much for the conveyer of black diamonds in every
point of view ; he sobkd him in style, and did Joe
but relish going in, he is capable of lamishing a tew
who might be op?osed to his large heavy frame, but
he appears to be afraid of the coming blow. Two
amateurs next appeared in buff upon the stage, but
delicacy forbade their names to be chawstal, although
they were not quite so nice in feeling for each other's
nobs. The spectators were not unmindful of their
excitions, and on their taking off the gloves, they
were much applauded. Blascow, jua. brother to the
above Jew, set-to with Mason. It was downright
runfaniem, and young Blascow rushed at his adver-
sary with all the impetuosity of the English bulldog,
and would not be driven from his mark. But the
greatest novelty and attraction of the day. was the
play between George lead and Parish the waternsan.
The former is not distinguished from any conqaest
in the ring, but stands very high on the litt as a most
finished sparer, and teacher of the art of self-defence.
The elegance of attitude; the activity of his move-
ments; the ease and sangfroid he displayed in hitting
and stopping, claimed peculiar atteotioa. if it is.
necessary to observe that he had the best of the Wa-
terman, it ought at the same time to be mentioned,
that Parish.exhibited &in.:rate science in'courpetiticio
with this superior artist, and united with his well-
, known good qualities in the ring. he must prove a
tremendous opponent. On leaving the Stage they
, both expetienced great aprobatioo. The veteran

Mendoza, followed by his nephew, I).!rt Menclozr,
now made their bows: Previous to setting-to, WO-
doza apologised for the infirmities of age, and point-
ing ro his heart, informed his genere t. Senefactors
that he felt More than his tolioue could give utterance
to, for their kindness in nc' .eglecting him in his
senior day. —(lfear , ol.!ost on the
boxing list, and iultr continue to do his best to
merit their a:tentton and support. Mendoza display.
ed his usual mastery of the science, hitt his competitor
only operated as a mere toil to this once.distimmished
hero of the fist. Scroggiiis. Turner, Crib, Doll?
Smith, &c. spewed themselves, but did not exhibit;
The amateurs musterel str inply upon this occasion,
and the veteran retired w 1? • itisfie'd.
A NEW MATCH acronym SC-sOGGINS AND TuTuar:R.
Monday nigh: hay.ng been ppeinted at Belch.
for a meeting between the b ickers of these I. teresting
boxers, the house was cr imnixl to know the decision:
The battle was drawn' in 'he. ring. and consequently
the battle-money was draw-, also, and all bets tort
off. This decis.no was mite in a Frivate mom—.
Scroggins and Turi..e: were comm. The coniersa.
i m mined upon new match ; Seroggins's hiendi
wouli hack at men to any amount, awl Tarner'S
friends b ick their :flan at cn' Gndred to hoe
hund,,,. Things I..,cre a long while ot • srand
until 13utcher's gripe had an attt things
prognosticated a mat;:h. A antierri.n present Offer-
ed t o back Scro7.•;iiis I'2o.g.une.ts t ► St) to tight in
fortnight, or at any ost.:Y urn:. Tomer he wail
not well on the ty •he List fought, and the inuri
iron given the better. The mauls was made, and •
the following are rho lrt;clea : •
" Holborn, Marsh 31, 171?.
" Jtio Scroggins engages to hgl Ed. I utter; I goosits. as to 30. '
Ten pounds are deposited uo each aut..; to fight in a 44 feet
roped ring, bat( Mame time. One hall of the fem.:icier of the
money to be deiostied at Scrominee on that sub of April, Sad
the whole stakes to be ;lade g Kul at Beieher's U4l the Muth of
May. The battle to take place on the 47th of May, not within
twentptive miles of London. 'lO be a stand up gigot, and Mr.
Jackson to oame the ['Sue of fighting, and to roe ice the money
tin the whole is made good.
" Signed by the two men, and witnessed."
The match being made, at the suggestion of the
company, the men, who sat next each other, filled
bumpers, and shook hands with much cordiality.
Scroggins drank—" May it be a good fight, and
please the Gentlemen, and no interruption." Tur-
ner replied May the best man win, and nobody
else." This being settled, the glasses spat kled round
the board. and twang was toasted in bumpers.
&vacuum OF THE RINO.—The pugilists, by a
deputy from one of their own body, uninfluenced by
fear of the suspension of Habeas Corpus, spoke on a
subject affecting another Government, and io abolish
the Sinecures of men, who had 'leasr pulled off a
shirt. His allusion was to the misapplication of the
sums lev!ed by some adventurers. who took tolls by
electing a barrier to the ring against horses and car-
riagii, procured waggons for the ring, and exacted
Ss. a head, and drain'd the turnpike men, whilst the
pugilists, cob had most emlil y. received a trifling pit-
tance for keeping the tin.
A Gentleman; belonging to the Pa :111StiC Club,
assured the pugilists, that pr,lerenze would he given
to them, and they would be supported in pros iling
waggons, &c. as any perquisite of Mr di; tl.Juld
belong to them alone.
Fifty Pounds were collected for Painter to tight
Oliver again.

The quarrel between Mr. GIFFARD and Alderman
WARREN, of Dublin, has been amicably settled.
FlRll9.—Abolt three o'clock yesterday morninft, a
fire was discovered in the dwelling-I ouse of Mr. Wm.,
Pearce, leather-dresser and seller, 198, Tooley•streer.
in the Borough ; fortunately the inmates were alarmed
in sudicient time to effect their escape with their lives;

the whole of the furniture anJ stock in-trade was cot :

sunned, and the adjoining houses were damaged.
Yesterday morning a fire broke out, between two
and three o'clock, in the Bell public-house, Old Ora.
vew.ine, Wapping, which, Irmo its situation, was truly

alarming, and threatened a most serious clestructio-n .
to the neighbourhood, from a dread of its filmes
communicating with the immense number of old
buildings adjoining, which are principally built of
wood. So rapid was the progress of its destruction,
that the whole of the pablic•house and its contents
were in a short time destroled, and the family, la
well as the inmates, with the utmost difficulty escaped
from falling victims to the fl ones. Tt e extensive
sugar-house of Mr. Stxchnitt being near the Bell,
part of it also caught fire, and before the engines
could be got to be of service to impede its progress,
nearly half of that vain thle property was destroyed.
Friday, a poor woman named Matthews, who has
been for some time afflicted in her intellects, was left
alone in an apartment at the house in which she lived,
in St. Ann's-lane, Ste John's, Westn.ins er, when, it
is supposed, she was seized with a fit, and It ll against
the tire, which caught her clothes ; her screams were
heard by the neighbours, who went to her assts.:ince :
they extinguished the Hamer, and conv..yed fur to the
Westminster Infirmary, where she new hos, burned
in a niannyr top dreadful to describe, without • any
Lopes of recovery. •
Friday a poor woman, nutted Hardy, residing in
East Smithfield, went. to get her•allow..nce of :nap
provided by the parish for the poor, leaving. her •
daughter, a fine girl about four years of age, in the
room. alone s soon alter tier departure, the neighbours
were alarrnA by the piercing screams of the child,
and on opening the door, found her enveliireJ in
flames, which were extinguistwd as soon as po,sit,t,..
Her clothes, however, were entirely consumed, at.d
her body so much injured, that after lingerihg
cruciating pain till the next day, she expired.
Monday an Inquest was held at the Coach ard'
Horses, in Deansgate, Manchester, (+ll the body tef
Mary Birth. It• appe'ared that the military were
escorting s...rne ptisutlers to the New Ba!ley
and the deceased was r.,ming up the street, but owing
to the extremc presteire of the crowd she was knocked
down, and rode agniust by a horseman. Verdict—
Accittertal Death.
Conn Eaeuriness, MAKK-Letter, ArtUt. '2.—We had
but few arrivals of any Grain tram our own coast
since Monday, but very consi 'viable ill rivals of Wheat
and Oats from abroad, which articles are as. per
quartercheaper, and exceedingly dill sale for all but
prime qualities, which sold at Monday's prices. Bar-
my is pee quarter lower, and all hut iincst samples
are unsaleable at that decline.
_n ASS and Beans
theearte
misanorke.dt
atlteryal ittio bring
will be no business done
a
"Tioli;lierGceod Friday.