Star.
London, England, 1827-05-09 00:00:00

DUBLIN, MAY 5.

Exectrrwus.—Westmeads, for capital punishments,
is not infetior to any county in Ireland. Wednesday,
the two Curley s, pursuant to their sentence,were brought
from the gaol of Athlone to Donegan, near Moate, to
be executed for the burning of Homan's house, which
had been situated in that neighbourhood. The unfor-
tunate men were accompanied to the gallows by a large
military escurt, which at the place of execution was
joined by a detachment of infantry and artillery from
Athlone. They met their fate with composure tend as-
cended the fatal drop with a firm step. Previously to
their being laUnched into eternity they solemnly and
emphatically declared their innocence.
HORRID MURDlR.—Sunday night an armed party,
consisting of four in number, attacked a poor man's
house, named Kearns, in the employment of George
Wayland, Esq. within five miles of Cashel. On react-
ing the door, the miscreants called for a man named
Hickey, wbo, on hearing them, unfortunately went out,
and demanded their business with him, on which one
of them immediately knocked him down with the butt
end of a gun. The ill-fated man *as about to rise,
when be was fired at by another of the gang, and in-
stantly deprived of life! No other cause can be assigned
for this atrocious murder than that the poor man. bad
been a stranger in that put of the country.
Thursday last, ten armed miscreants entered on the,
lands of Glencolloe; near Kepperhill, county of Tipp...,
rary, and after a fruitless search for the present tenant,,
a man of the name of Clifford, they shot four cows, a
horse, and four pigs, his property, and then retired.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERt NAT 1.
The Lows CHANCHI.I.9II proceeded with the paper
of appeals. Several being called os in which Mr. Horne
was instructed to appear, and that Gentleman being
unavoidably absent in consequence of the illnesi of some
part of his family, those appeals were allowed to stand
over until the Counsel should be able to attend. Some
other appeals of no public interest were disposed of.
An order was posted up in the Court to the effect,
that tomorrow, and every subsequent Wednesday in,
Term, would be'devoted by the Lord Chancellor ;ogre
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hearing motions.
COURT OF KING'S BENCI& *ay a.
The Court was occupied the %slide day M heatinS
motions for new trials in eases from the Cifto' and
Middlesex and' London Sittings.
UR JOHN PINNING AND CO. O. J. WlLlflt JUL X$Q.
X.P. 4aqi AROTRIpi. ,
This, it will be recollected *as an actionavßa Bit
of Exchange, drewi bfthe 'Member foe S 'Upon,
himself and partner,Mr.Verbeteonia accepted by im*U;
in the name Ofthe firm. At the Trial hefori theLordsChief,
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Justice, at the late London Sip; 'i,the defence iet up by '
accepted
was, that the bill in oestion •sette drawn and
atiePted without liii privity, by • r,./V)lks; for the sole
personal purposes of the latter, with the knowledge of
the plaintiffs, who had discounted the bill for Mr.
Wilks, and' consequently the. defendant' was not liable.
Mr. Wilk, made no defence. 'lltelory, under the
Learned Judge's directions, found their verdict for the

plaintiffs,
Mr. PA REX now moved fora new trial, on the ground
that the verdict Was against avidence; and after recapi-
tulating the circumstances proved at the trial,coutended
that the whole weight of evidence went to shew that the
bill in question had been drawn and accepted by Mr.
Wilts for his personal purposes, in fraud of the partner-
ship : and as this must be known to the plaintiff's, from
the manner in which the bill was discounted, the dr
fendant Verbeke could not be made responsible for a
transaction to which be was not privy.
The COURT thought the case entitled to farther CM-
sideration, and therefore granted a Rule Nisi.

INSOLVENT DEB-TORS' COURT, Mar t.
JUDGMENT.

Thomas Kinning, a young man of respectable appear-
ance, was brought up from the King's Bench Prison, to
receive the judgment,of the Court.
It appeared by the evidence, that the opposing creditor
was a commercial traveller to the house-of Messrs.
Sorrell and Ricbaril,, of Bread-street, and that the in-
solvent was clerk and warehouseman to the same firm.
While Mr. Carlisle was on a journey, he sent up Ivy.
to the insolvent (in whom he reposed suit' confidence),
to take up a bill of exchange, which was approaching
due. Instead of applying the money to this purpoge, thf
Insolvent applied it to his own use. In his schedule the
insolvent had described the debt to be " a balance Of
account for goods in his trade* instead of stating the
existing fact.
The CHIIV COMMISSI 'NCR animadverted in points fl
terms upon the conduct of the Insolvent, and then ot-
dered that he be confined within the walls of the psi
for twelve calendar months from the date of his Perl-
don, for fraudulently contracting a debt with his (4-
,posing creditor.

110XPIC. •

/HIRT RITHRZII DAVID Illesisow AND IRISH LARKINS,
ROR TWINTT-PIVIS "06HDR A SIDR,
Day. Hudson is well known to the fancy. His first
fight of any consequence was in Jely 1818, when he
beat Weft. Country Dick; he afterwards beat Ball4rd,
and then he.beat Harry Holt in a long and game fight,
and subsequently he was victor in two contests with
Jack Scroggins; but in October, 1820, he was defeated
by Jack Martin, on Moulsey Hurst; in this contest he
received so severe puni-hment on the left side of the
head, that the sight a his left eye was much injured,
and ultimately he lost it entirely. fie beat Green after-
wards in a turn up in-doors for a small sum, and then
in a regular match. His last effort was on the 23d of
September, 1822, at Blindlow Heath, for 40L &side,
when he was forced to surrender to Ned O'Neal, altar st
contest of rounds, which lasted 40 minutes.
Larkins is a native of Ireland ; be is no relation to the,
Cambridge hero, and is almost a stranger to the London
Fancy ; but report spate well of his powers and execu-
tion, and a rumour was in circulation that he had ac-
quitted himself with considerable credit in a turn-pp
with Langan. He rated his pwa weight at 11 sire,
but his appearance would-make it to bentrerred that Ile
exceeded 12 stone, and certainly be exieeded the weight
of his opponent, to all appearance at leist a stone. Ile
is strong and well-built, and altogether a likely man to
fight. Larkins trained- at Streatham, and Hudson spent
a werk in attention to his picking up at Wear, in Hert-
fordshire. The former was brought to the scene of action
by his friends in a post chaise from his training-house,
grid the lat ter spent the previous night at Brentford.
The stakes were planted in a convenient spot at Bull-
phin Fen, Essex, by Horncharch, about 22 miles from
London ; but the number of spectators was rather small.
There was some delay occasioned on account of Day.
not having arrived; and it was feared that a forfeit
might be claimed in consequence of his being behind
the time; but he arrived in time to save his distance by
a quarter of an hour—between the hours of twelve and
one, being the time specified in the particular articles
of war.
At 26 minutes to two Larkins threw up his hat; he
was attended by Ned O'Neal and O'Brien—colour yel-
low; and immediately after Hudson answered the act
of defiance—Jem Ward and Tom Oliver went ip with
him—colour blue.
THE FIGHT.
Round I. Larkins looked by far the best man, mid he received
the hint, " Take your time, Larkins," with some bonuses.—"
take the Grecian two to one." Larkins gashed two feints, and
made up earnestly for a pushing attack. Hudson made a comic
retreat, both promising a bustle • but, sobered down, they took it
'coolly. Larkins gave a good right. sander, which Hudson stopped
cleverly. Larkins then made up, and, after. a few exchanges, in
which ma mischief was done, ho closed, and getting Day.'s head
'ender his left arm, be planted one or two blows, and in a clumsy
struggle Hudson was down, and sheared first bleed.
1. Hudson made a rush, as if he meant to do something in quick
time; but Larkins was alive, and got away, and In turn followed up
Ilmbew, who kept retracing until the ropes tripped his.
batitlez smart exchanges were dealt out, when they dosed,
was thrown heavily.
IL 'Both kit out freely left and sight, neither stopped. or seemed
to trusmning. Hudson was knocked down by a right hander—
this
was ***first knock down blow.
.5. The gams free lighting as was practised in last round—Hod.
pat the best of hitting as to number of blows, but in the claw
Was tbroirn heavily by Larkins, who rolled over him and rose up
dffilbiritely, and sat down on his second's knee.
6. PM planted a few right-bander on Larldn's face, and had
the best in the hitting—when they closed, and Larkins strove bud
for the throw ; but Day. cleverly managed to save himself, and gave
Larkins the benefit of bis own exertion,by pitching hint on his head.
7. Larkins came up fierce, and followed up Day. determinately ;
they exchanged a few hard counters—when Hudson was again
thrown, but not so very heavily.
S. Dm. Was bleeding a little free when he came up, and imam.
diately commenced the attack; Larkins stood sad received bbra4
the fight was equal on both sides, but Day. showed woakaess,
slipped down on his knees.
9. Darr. attacked right and left, but Larkins closed, and Immo.
diately threw him, Hudson however saved himself in the fall.
io;• Hudson had the best of the hitting at the commencement,
and tried to take the lead, but his weakness again stood in the way
of his good intention, and he slipped down at the ropes.
11. Day. frequently used his left band successfully on the fore.
bead of Larkins in his peculiar leaping blow, and then slipped down.
IS. Larkins seemed to shy at Day.'s harlequin dicks, and bo.
came extremely cautious, and Hudson succeeded in repeatedly
planting bet Ween the eyes of Larkins the essence of his leaping kit,
and was clever ha stopping. Lariats elmed and threw Day. but
Hudson showed riff best, and was greeted with "That's the way
Div. you'll soon do It."
i 5. Larhins commenced the attack, Opt Day. popped admirably,
and again' played off his leaps With success,wbllst Lathins retreated,
and Der. dipped down at the ropes.
14. Raw. was-11%41PS sadly, but was successful in the jobbing
attle. Larkins found that Hudson could not hurt hint, and went
in; when ins short countering Day. fell as if from a push.
ttiolsludion showed considerable symptoms of distress, and
L
as &soh as A lark, planted a right-hander on Day.'s dash
shins-bat followed up right and left, and kept the best of the bitting
dllpay.ggairt fell at the ropes.
16. Lakin, hit nut sure right and left, and downed poor Day.
'who was exceedingly weak.
17 Was much the same as the foregoing round, but Day. made
a few retdrns, when he was knocked down.
IS Was s slashing round of take Ind give, but not much =na-
tion was really done. Day. was knocked down.
19. Hudson again at bit leap, and left hand jobbing Larkins, cut
shots by a close, and gave Day. a heavy fall.
20. Day. tried the old direction for the head with his left hand,
bat Larkins closed, and again threw him heavily.
When time was called, Div. could not came. Larkins of course
was declared the victor, at two minutes put two, snaking the 0361
test to have lasted 1111 minutes.
REMARKS.
Pap 10t was not a matting fight—linia money was betted,
and the Irishman all along was the favourite at S and 6 to 4
even ato I was given on the night previous. This disparity le
°phase was nor founded in any mistrust of Day.'s honesty OA
courage; but be was opposed w superior weight, and one who
bad youth on his side—while be had to work with a constitution,
leuelt as It is, not like what it has been, and besides, he was an vyn
short in his muster of members. Larkins certainly won the fight
fairly and easily ; but the victory will not do much for his fame as
a champion. Day. decidedly fought the best of the two, and pus
away as much as would have taken the fight out of any man; bat
be had not strength sufficient to dent a lamp of butter. The law
ing blow that he plants between the eyes of his opponent Is a pretee
mantanirre ia the ring; and he makes so certain of It, that if las
were young, and as he has been, Larkins would have had to
grope hft way for a few days to come; as it was, poor Day. could
merely intimate his intentions; with the cleverness of the manmump
the thing ended, its advantage was nothing. Larkins bas corpora**
to do numb, but he has a great deal to learn, nor can we say that,
yesterday his courage was at all put to the test ; he had the best of
the battle from beginning to end without the smallest shadow of a
chance the other way. He was scarcely marked, and was warmly
greeted on his success by a number of his countrymen who were
present. Day. was nut much hurt, nor do we think he was
really beat, but he prudently gave in when he found he could not
obtain by any means a chance for himself cr his friends.

A traveller lately returned from Florida says, it is
the most fertile country be ever found, the lands producing forty
bushels effregs is Me acre, asd alligaton enough is fence ilens.—.efess-
Keen Nix":
Captain &EPPEL explained go a Persian the properties
of a steam boat lately established in Calcutta, which, from Its power
Of iteinming wind, tide, and current, had been called by the Indians
• the 'Devil's boat." Wishing to pay a compliment to Mir nation,
the Persian replied, " When arts were in their infancy, it was is-
•tural to give the devil credit far any new invention ; but new, ip
edsaileed Were tbe Engneh ip every hind of improvement, that
they are mom than a match fur the devil *itself.-