Star.
London, England, 1820-05-17 00:00:00

BOXING.

There was a fine day's play on Epsom Downs yesterday, in
three fights, tle first of which was between Spring and &bort
Barn, for 150 guineas a side. Cribb and Shelton seconded Spring,
and Randall and Larkin officiated for Dorn. Betting even.
Rouad 1. Burn hit short with both hands, and Spring returned
upon the head. A rally followed, and Burn went down.
a. Burn made an awkward poke with his left hand, anal Spring
knocked him down without ceremony. Stol on Spring.
5. Spring made play, and decidedly out-fought his antagonist,
who was again thrown by a left-handed blow.
4. Spring's science gave him great superiority, and he floored
master Burn again. _ _

5. Counter-hits were exchanged at meeting, and Spring broke
away, and seemed to be sparring for wind; in weaving at the
ropes, Burn was thrown, and kit in going down.
6. A rally; Spring threw his adversary, and fell upon him.
This was the best round in the fight. After exchanging
rums:et-hits, both went to work. Spring seemed weak; and,
al:hough he threw Burn, he bad none the best of the round.
6. Burn made play, at Randall's suggestion hits were ex-
changed, and Spring was thrown a heavy fall upon the head:
Expecting that he was hurt, 2 to 1 v.:as taken.
9. Sprii:g did much execution in this round with the left hand.
Burn was open-mouthed, and piping for wind.
10. Bc:h went down, in a struggle for the fall.
11. Bran ret,:rr.ed a left-banded facer with the right, and
Spring went down, but Iva rather gave himself the fall. From
the Encertainty o: Spring's condition, Si to 1 was again taken.
It. In a rally, after Spring had pinked the head with his left
hand, Burn received a tremendous

15. Spri:g hart all the best of this round ; and, although llurn
staggered in to fight, pluLk was useless ; he was hit about as
`piing liked, and at length knocked down.-5 to 3.
14, 15, und 16. These rounds were of a picot with that of the
Ar.y odds..Fenchurch4trtet to a fig !
17. Burn was too weak ta stand : he fell against the vi re',
and was in a position to be hit. but Spring, with uplifted hand,
manfully walked away ; and the 13th rcu::d settled it.
Burn was horribly punished. Si)ring won by science, and was
so little Bert, taut he stopped to see the other fights.
G3Net end 11,:.;14r fought manfully for an hour and a half:
one of Gyblet's ;.eepers was completely sewed up ; and Rasher's
kit ear Lk gout his head. GTblet, however, who Is a pretty
fighter, won the battle.

13j war of more amusement for the Amateurs, a fight was
knocked up between West Ca ntry Dir.i and a Girtylad.—Dicl:
mon io-anci out he had gut an ugly customer; ~-;d, though hacked
to win at 6 to 4, was, after forty mit.utes Eghting, so terribly
beat, that be %v..: ‘blized to give up the cuLt..4.

cable tb them'. There could be no mere sacred duty,
hoernoza. tHrihseoswanmeshtoimuiedemrso,rhee ds!titlidc,t‘i,lteraenCtlioCtOsMtrporne;
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 16.
After the judicial business was dispooed of which stood over i enough to bear so burdeesome a load without assist-
from
yesterday, the Earls of Cchateaarr and O'NEIL and Lord ance, and therefore he had confined his motion to BELHAVEN took the oaths and their seats. • the point which he had stated.
Ou the resuming of the House, after an adjournment during
pleasure, The Earl sf LIVERPOOL said that, without op-
The Bishop of ELY presented a Petition from Wisbeach, in posing the motion, he would, s hen it was brought
the Isle of Ely, complaining of the agricultural distrisses suf- tit tray 1 deliver his opinions on the whole view of
,
fered in that quarter; which being read, was ordered to lie on
l the table; as were several Petitions nearly of a similar ten- the situ tion of the country, and the general ques-
dency, front different pars of the County of Cornwall, presented don in reference to foreign trade'.
by the Esti of M & OUNT Enos:ems
Lord GROSVENOR was of opinion, that the mo-
The Insolvent Debtors' Continuation Bill passed through a Committee of the whole House, and WAS reported. Lion of the Noble Ms rquis ought to be extended, so
'
MANUIrAtTeLYRINO DISTRESS. a einmgbrilaitceerethstse.agricultural, as well as the menu-
:t:lr
Lord CALTHORPE, on presenting a Petition fe
from the distressed 'Manufacturers of the town of Lord LIVERPOOL thought it would be better
that the inquiry Was not. in the first instance, so ex:-
Birmingham, observed, that the language of the Pe-
tended. The notice related not to manufactuies,
cessary, and although strong, was a fair and respect-
tition was such as the urgency of the case made ne-
cessary, to foreign trade, and it was fit that the motion
should have one distinct object, if it was made more
ful representation of the deplorable state of a vast
extensive it would perplex consideration, but while portion of the community. The subject was one
t Highly becoming the investigation of Parliament. It the motion was confined, there was nothing to prevent
a statement of opinion foumied upon it general view.
was of great importance that correct notions should
be formed upon it. Ile was anxious if even the result The Marquis of LAlN:fit/OWN concurred with the
of legislative inquiry' should have the effect of putting Noble Earl (Liverpool) as to the necessity of the mo-
the resources of the country into their former activity, Lion being a limited and distinct one. It would per-
when any obstacles intercepted the wholesome and plea to extend his motion to the agricultural interests.
salutary application of the national resources, that A general inquiry could only lead to endless investis
the cause of such obstruction should be clearly ap; gation ; but by limiting each topic of discussion
*prehended. Ile conffssed, that he did not think any they might arrive at a definite result.
inquiry could produce complete relief, yet the lan- Lord LAUDERDALE thought, that although the
guage of so large a portion of the community was allegations contained in die great number of Agri-
entitled to attention, and their sufferings ought at cultural Petitions laid on the table were worthy of
least to excite sympathy and commiseration; should notice, let he deprecated a general discussion on the
no other benefit arise from the inquiry, it would be subject; it could tend to no advantage. If such an
of use that the Petitioners should feel that their dis- inquiry were entered into, innumerable facts would
tresses were not overlooked by Parliament. It would be given in evidence, and a report made which would
be in itself consolatory to them, to know that their only supply materials for eeW disputes. The Govern-
prayer met with consideration, until by a fair and ment could make the most effectual enquiries: it
full inquiry it could be ascertained whether their case could obtain information front all its sources, some
was one that admitted of Parliamentary relief. He of which perhaps ought not to be disclosed. The
wished that the inquiry should proceed under the notice of the motion now before the House, did not •
conduct of his Majesty's Ministers—their means of discharge the Executive from searching into thecauses
information were great, and he trusted much to their of the existing distress.
conciliatory dispositions. As he expected that the Lord DARNLEY thought the inquiry ought to be
Government would proceed with the inquiry, he limited..
would not institute any specific motion on the pre- Lord ERSKINE briefly adverted to the great
sent Petition. importance of the Agricultural Interests, and the de-
The Petition was then brought up and read. It terioration which they had of late years experienced.
stated the deplorable distresses of the manufacturing Lord IONOUGIIMORE agreed with the Noble
classes. It observed, that the alarming distress which Earl (Liverpool) that a general discussion would be
prevailed in the year 181,1, and which had been useless before the house had made up its mind as to
somewhat mitigated in the years
.1817 and 1818, the details. Nothing proved it more than the spirit
bad returned with great and increasing severity ; it of the discussion that night. Government had thrown
was, therefore, of the highest importance that the the inquiry off from themselves, and he was sorry
cause should be investigated and ascertained, and for it. It would have come better from them ; it
that a suffering population should have the consala- was more their duty to attend to the subject; and
tion to feel that their distresses were made the sub- there could be no greater and more sacred duty.—
ject of a full and solemn legislative inquiry.—The Ministers ought to have made themselves previously
Petition was ordered to lie on the table. • acquainted so well with the bearings of the case,
The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, that be felt it that no parts of the Petition could strike them un-
his duty to make some observations, in reference to prepared. They had the power of applying a re.
the subject of the Petition just laid before the House; needy—for they had a power that could secure their
but he first wished to know from the Noble Earl op- measures in both Houses. What came from his side
posite (Liverpool) whether it was his intention to of the House was not sure of success. Any great
ground any motion upon it? proposition so originating, was rather certain of
Lord LIVERPOOL stated, that it was the intens, failure. Did Ministers mean to say, by throwing off
tion, in another place, to institute an inquiry rela- this duty, they had no cure, no alleviation to cffer ?
tive to the general objects to which the Petition re. He did not think the Noble Marquis wished to blink
(erred. But he should have no objection to a mo- the question of Agricultural distress, but at the same
tion upon the subject, provided it was properly Ii- time he was of opinion that-Government ought to
mired ; and, if the Noble Lord did make such a mo- take up the Petitions on that subject, and fairly state
don, he (Lord Liverpool) would take that opportu. what their project was. If the condition of those pea.
nity of stating generally what his views were on that ple was exceedingly ill, %%me they afraid that by ask-
important subject, in order to satisfy the public mind ing questions they would only make it worse?
end the Petitioners. Before any inquiry was gone Lord LIVERPOOL explained, and said that he
into, it might be of great service to enter into a ge- did not mean to give a simple vote on the motion of
neral discussion, that there might not go abroad any the Noble Marquis, and therefore he declared it to
deception. Whatever day the Noble Lord fixed upon be his intention not to limit his observations to the
for his motion, he purposed to state his own opinion. notice, but to state his opinions on the other subjects
The reason why he did not think the matter ought connected with it, in a general way. He agreed
to be at present entertained by the Executive was, that if Ministers did not make inquiry, it would be
because investigation would be endless, unless the a neglect of duty ; but more evil resulted from im.
Government saw its way clearly; but he had no ob- prudence and precipitation than neglect. The trade
jection to the institution of an inquiry, on condition of the country was an instance of what was to be corn-
that it was properly limited. The Noble Lord bore plained of on that point. In looking to the state of
witness to the exemplary conduct of the inhabitants trade, and to the Statute Book, it appeared not that the
of Birmingham, in their present state of suffering and Legislature had done too little, but too much. They
distress. -The great mass of the population bore the had done so from good motives, no doubt, but the
afflictive change in their circumstances, with a tern- mischief was not the less. Precipitate measures of
per that sheaved great firmness, patience, and dis- an individual were bad, but they were ten times more
tinguished loyalty ; and, he said, they were entitled, dangerous when led on by Government.
on the fair statement of their grievances, to the at- Lord GROSVENOR, in explanation, lamented
tention, and, if possible, the remedial interference that his Majesty's Ministers had given no hope that
of Parliament. any alleviation of distress was to be obtained by an
The Marquis of LANSDOWN observed, that the attention on their eat tto retrenchment and economy.
Petition was eminently entitled to the consideration The Petition was laid on the table.
of the Legislature. Its statements were not exagge- EMPLOYMENT OP TilE POOR.
rated, and its language was, at the same time, forci• Lord STANHOPE rose, pursuant to notice, to
ble and correct. It did not, besides, point out any submit a motion for the appointment of A Committee
to consider the means and practicability of giving
mode of relief, but left it to the wisdom of their
Lordships. He bad hoped the Noble Earl would employment to the distressed Manufacturers. Ills
Lordship observed, that although the Legislature
have instituted an inquiry, that wools!, guide the
country to the true explanation of the causes of na- 'might not have-the power to restore the great mass
tional suffering, and the discovery of their remedy. of the community to the state. of comfort and happi-
ness of which, it had been deprived, yet it was its
He should, in that case, have abstained from giving
notice for a Committee on the subject ; it was of con- duty to inquire into the calamitous state of public
sequence that such a motion should come from Mi. affairs, and discover in what respects its causes might
nesters. No such inquiry could produce any mate- be ascertained, and its consequences miegated, if
rival advantage unless it had the co-operation of Go- not altogether remedied. It .could 'not be denied
vernment, which must ensure the concurrence of that distress was great and general, and that a seni-
both Houses. But as the Noble Lords at the other tious spirit had gone abroad under its fatal influence,
side had declined the motion, he felt it his duty, at He was not prepared exactly to say how the matter
an early day, to submit a notice of a motion on the of sedition was to be eapelled, but he could say, d
subject. He did not propose that the question, in its the country was not to be restored to a stare of essen.
most exclusive and complicated interests, should be tial and perManent tranquillity by mere measures of
at present brought before the House; he would cun- I restriction and coercion ; nor ougLt Goveinment to
fine himself to a practiCable part, and would content rely ft* protection on its nriritary forces. It was
himself with moving for a Committee to investigate , certain that, although a great deal of discoatent -had
the means of extending foreign trade. He did pot ! arisen from distress, yet there had Leen indkations
men, however, that such a motion was to relieve of disaffeztion at places where the evil had net been
I the 'louse or Ministers from the duty of sifting to peculiarly oppressive. lie es-as aware alias the ex:
the bottom the source of the evils under which the aniple of the French Revaitaei had ag; eat effect in
j elation laboured, and ascertaining the remedy appli :•cdirciag, er least exteeding the ptlular •
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