Star.
London, England, 1826-09-06 00:00:00

BOXING:

Three Interesting fights took place yeiterday at Noman's Lana,
Hertfordshire. The first, whieS we shall more particularly detail
us ottr Readers, was between Bishop Sharpe, the Kentish Smoggier,
and Alec Reed, the Chelsea Snob, for 504 aside. The road to the
scene of action presented a more lively aspect than usual ; such an
immense variety of equipages and toddler* being in motion, as to
'remind the old hug goers of that peeled, when a fight was at least
as attractive as an ezrcution.

j Reed, whe was backed by a " Matchless" swell, startedyer bra
rouche and touts on Monday, and reached Coiner Hatch, where,
at the sign of the White Swan, he passed the night.
His Reverence the Bishop also began to progress on Monday,
and, under the protection of Josh Hudson, duffed his mitre, and
domed hie night cap, at the Bull at Harpenden.
At noon on Tuesday an immense body of the Fancy, among
whom were many of its oldeit and best supporters, assembled round
the ring at Noman's Land.
Reed first appeared within the stakes and ropes, with Tom Crib
and Uncle Ben as his seconds. Sharpe followed in about ten mi-
nutes; his seconds were Josh Hudson and Peter Crawley. Reed
weighed about 10e stone; Sharpe might be nearly II stone. Odds,
S anJ t to d on the Right Reverend.

Round 1. Sharpe did not stand for ceremonies, but Commenced
practice by putting In a right-bander, which drew first blood from
Reed's mouth ; and the latter, by no means shy of his man, thowed
an equal alacrity in returning the compliment. The rapid ex-
changel that ensued were to the advantage of. Sharpe, whose right-
handers altered the regularity of Reed's countenance. Reed, how.
ever, put an end to the rally by knocking the Bishop of his legs.
This round was considered decidedly in favour of Sharpe, and 7 to I
on him went " a begging" round the ring.
S. Sharpe made play : his superior strength told, and Reed was
driven against the ropes and thrown. Odda still en the rise on Sharpe..
S. Reed was bleeding from the mouth and nose, Sharpe also
skewed claret about his ivories. Reed proved the superlori=
science, by warding of, in Int style, at least a doSea we
facers, but Sharps, who is a very quick bard hitter, planted a body
blow, which drove Reed of his guard, when the Bishop rushed in
and threw the Snob, all on a heap, like a lamp of was.
411, In this round Reed turned the fight a little to his own advan•
tags. Sharpe hitting out heavily with his right haul, missed his
lam, and dropped on his knee; he sprang up to renew the contest,
and was met as he rushed in by such chattering facers, as drew
blood in streams from his mouth and nose; his right eye was also
injured, and the friends of the snob now took a turn at cheering
their man.

5. Reed broke sway from Sharpe e rush, and planted six facers.
The Bishop dropped. • Chelsea College to an old Kg spa Reed,"
was the cry of the friends of the latter.
6 and y. The Chelsea Lad had got the lead, sod kv kept k. Sharpe
appiared rather distressed for wind, and he was heavily punished
about the right eye. &W his herd hitting was dangerous, and it
required all the art of Reed to avoid the tremendous left-handed
lenges which this *held smuggler" aimed alternately at the head
and ;be body.
8,9, and 10. No great mischief was done in any of these roundel
but they were rather to the advantage of Reed,
11. The Chelsea Saab planted a lefthanded facer, and following
up his success, knocked the Bishop clean oi his legs.
18,15, 14. In the Ora of these rounds Used had so decidedly the
best of it, that after knocking Sharpe down, be stood over him,
clapped him on the shoulder, and said, Yon area good man, Sharpe,
but you must We." Reed also had the advantage up to round
15. When Sharpe sent his right hand likes sledge-hammer against
Reed's eye, and brought lots of claret from it ; Reed however re.
covered his balance without gulag down, and Sharpe was bit oar
his I gs..

16 Sharpe planted one of his swinging right-banded blows di.
reedy In Reed's stomach, on that dangerous spot denominated the
meth. The Chelsea here fell like a broken Rood, and rolled ow
on the ground, evidently suffering great pain. This blow was
enough to take the light out of any man, and had not Reed posses.
led the most determined courage, be would not have appeared at
the scratch again; yet be cams to time, though with much dlikulty,
and contended four rounds By the direction of his seconds,
Sharpe kept trying to repeat the dose. He effected this in the 20th
round, by planting another home hit on the same spot, by which he
won the fight, for Reed could no longer stand. It was over in 24
minutes.

Itiataaus.—As a showy lighter, and In the art of stopping, Sharpe
Is much inferior to Reed; but Weis a very strong ran, and be pos-
sesses the power of hitting quick, hard. and straight, which are na•
rural points that all the theory in the world cannot overcome. Some
of those who had lost their money on this light did not fail to assert
that it was a cross, but we believe there was sot the slightest ground
for any suspicion of this sort,
Sicoso k'scuv.—This was a merry and well-Contested mill for
101. between a couple of east-enders, named Young and Wapshot.
The former is a neat straight tighter, who can use his left hand well
in offence, and both hand. in defence; consequently be protected
his own mug, and damaged that of his opponent. Poor Wapshot,
though he bad a very little chance of winning, maintained the tight
like a trump of the old school, and did not give in till his left eye
was onspletsly closed, and his mug was altogether so much dist.
quid that Josh Hudson swore " Master Wapshot was as ugly as
Barney Aaron."
At length, after repeated cries of • take him away," poor War
shot was persuaded to say " enough," and Young was declared the
Actor of a contest of 16 rounds.

Talmo Finay.—A Parse of bl, having been collected on the
ground, Harry JOOC3, the Sailor Boy, and Pick from Bristol, nest
peeled and set-to. Au accodltt of this fight might be contained in
a nut-shell. Jones was the best fighter, and the strongest man. He
either knocked Pick uff his leg■, or threw him,and consequently after
$4 very short ►oend% Jones won without receiving a blow worth
mentioning. Pith was not much hurt—the falls wine him uut.

DOMINICA, June 10.—Saturday night a fire broke
out in the New Town, but by the exertions of the Offi-
cers and men of the 85th Regiment, wbo came down
from Morne Bruce, it was fortunately suppressed with-
out any further damage than the destruction of the
small wooden tenement where it had originated. The
prompt and way effectual assistance of the 35th well
entitles them to the grateful remembrance and thanks
of this community. _ _ __ _ _ _

The ttoik gives the state of the liquidation of the
emigrants' claim to indemnity up to the Ist of Septem-
ber. The total demands which have been adinitted as
well founded, and fur which inscriptions on the indem-
nity fund have been allowed, amount to 315,768.619
Italics, or about twelve millions and a half sterling of
4tock. Tile three per ce.u. annuity on the tame
amou t► to 9,415,125.
The barges are now towed through the tunnel which
runs under Islington for three quatters of a mile, and
orms part of the Regent's Canal, leading to the River
fbanrs, by means of a steam-engin*

FASHIONABLE

The Marquis of Queenibotry left town yesterday, for Brighton.
The Earl and Countess Spencer arrived yesterday. at their lautk.e
in St. James's-place, from their seat in the file of Wight.
The Earl and Countess of Coventry and family have left town
fur their seat, Croome, Worcestershire.
Lord Alvanley left town yesterday, for Pansanger, Harts, on a
visit to Earl and Countess Cowper. •
Lord Melbourne has kft town fur Eatl Cbwper's seat, Pasoan-
ger, Herts.
Lord Charles Manners has left Belied, Castle, on a tont.
Lord Gage has arrived at his seat, Firle. Sussex, from a tour.
Lady Hotshot's* has left her seat, Whitton Park, Middle:es, for
Naples.
Sir Thomas and Lady Farquhar have arrived at their seat at
Roehaniptun, from Glyndc.place, Sussex.
Colonel and Mrs. Gore Langton and family have arrived at their
seat, Newton Park, Bath, from Buxton, Derbyshire.
The Hon. Colonel Anson, M.Y. left town yesterday, on a visit
to the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, at their scat, Hatfield.
Mrs. and Mist Howard have arrived at Brighton from the Isle
of Wight.
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1, DePat-tures from the path Hotel, Arlingtou-street--.oaptain kcd
Mrs Corbett, for Cheltenham; J. Fraser, Esq. for Brighton; and
•
Wm. Hughes, Esq. on a tout.
Arrivals at Read'. Hotel, Lower Grortenor-street—lira. Ed-
ward Turner, and Lady Cotton Shepherd, from Thornton Half,
Bucks; Captain and Mrs. Giveen and family, from Ireland.v—
Departvres—Lord Kinnaird, and the Hon. Francis Eyre, fur Don-
caster; Sir James Fitzgerald, Bart. for West Thorpe, Bucks; and
Sir Charles Alston, Bart. for Staffordshire.