The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-03-27 00:00:00

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In a field contiguous to 1411cledham Common, Middlesex.
12 miles froth Lonlon. between COOPSII the GyErsey, and
CABBAGE from Bristol.

The teary ones were divided le opinion on this subject;
and the event excited considerable interest in the Sporting
World. The Gypsey was the favourite at sto 4. At ono
o'clock yesterday. Cooper, attended by Spring and Shelton,
threw up his hat in the ring, and in a few minutes after-
wards, Cabbage, waited upon by Belcher. and Harry }far-
mer, repeated the above token of courage.
Round I. Both of the men on stripping appeared in fine
condition, and, generally speakieg, it was considered an
equal match. Some little sparring occurred before any hits'
passed. Cabbage hit short with his right baud. Cooper'
got away from, another well aimed blow ; but some eit-
changes took place, and the Gypsey received a severe bit
in the throat cleft went down.—" Well done, Cabbage,
that's the way to win it."
2. A short pause. Some sharp work between them t the
Gypsey napt pepper, and in a close received a tremendous
cross-buttqcker. Cabbage also went down.
3. The Gypsey came up to the scratch bleeding at the
nose; milling on both sides till Cooper went down from
another cross-buttock.
4. Cabbage had also the best of this round, and fibbed
the Gypsey dowli. •• It's poundable," was the c...y ; and
several persons offered 9 and 3 to 1 against Cooper.
5 to 10. Considerable pu&shment took place on both
sides, and In the last round the Gypsey was cleat' knocked
down. `• It is as right as'the day, the hackers of Cabbage
observed, " the Bristol boy will win it in a canter."
td 20. The Gypsey had certainly the worst of the fight
up to thip period. Ile was terribly distressed, but he got
the throw; and fell on Cabbage with all his weight. "Go
it, Cooper, you belie spoilt his wind."
21 to 2 Sharp but not floe fighting, although considera-
ble miicitief was meant on both sides. 'rite Gypsey hit
down by a blow on the temple.
29 to 37. The Gypsey ha.. not recovered his weakness ;
and the general observations were, " any body's
battle." Cabbage received a tremendous blow just ahnve
the temple, and he went down ; the claret profusely followed
the blow.
3S. This hit put the friends of Gypsey rather iu spirits;
and he began to take the lead. Both doe n.
39 to 44. The Gypsey was fast recovering his wind, and
did considerable execution in all of these rounds. Cahhage
was hit down from a severe hit on his Warr ; and the odds
had changed on him 7 to 4—even 2 to I were offered.
45. The game of Cabbage was as good as when he eon-
' mowed the battle ; but his right hand was goee. He also
betrayed symptoms of distress.
40. In this round the Gypsey was applauded from all
parts of the ring, on account of his manly conduct. After
some sharp fighting on both sides, Cabbage staggered, and
beiag on the ropes in a defenceless state, Cooper walked to
his seconds without administering a hit.
47 to 49. Cabbage came milling up to the icratch ; end
his confidence never left him. Tue Gypsey bit him dowa
again by a blow near his ear. Three to 1.
50. This was a gay fought round, and some terrible hits
passed between them; till Cabbage went down.
51. and last. Cabbage again fought like a man ; but when
in close quarters, he received a sort of choaking hit across
his throat from the Inner part of the Gypsey's right arm ;
from which he went down quite stultified. When time
was called, he got upon his legs ; but id so distressed a
state, that Belcher said he should not hlu t any more. 714-
Gypsey, with melt generosity, went up to him, and tail
hold of his hand, saying—" You are a brave man, Cab-
bage, and I will give you 101. out of my own money."—lt
was over in an hour, all but a few sec nuts.
Rem angs.—The youth and strength of the Gvpsey
brought him through the piece. It was a truly brave ii4la
and tne Gypsey did not win it without receiving so ne severe
punishment. Ile is a round but a dangerous hit er ; but
after the great success he has met with in the Prize-tiling.
few of his weight would like to tackle with him. Neither
is Cabbage a play-thing for any boxer. The latter arrived
at the Castle Tavern last night; and although defeated, met
with great encouragement for his bravery.

A DICNOVEMENT.---.1 very awkward expl 'nation hls
taken place, which at the present moment divides the a;
tention of the gay and fashionable at the west end of th
town, with the affair of lladlle. Merrandotti. A young
Gentleman, who was plundered by the Greeks in Paris,
last Autumn, of at least .10,(H04):.,"(va5, the other evening,
the loser, in one hour, of 5,009. t. " l will rend you s
cheek to-marrow morning," said he "but, in the interim,
you must allow me to put these dice in my pocket." The
tone and manner intimidated his adversary. The unsuc-
cessful gamester sent ininirdiatelv to the residence of a
Noble Lord. The dice were broken, and found not
loaded ; but, on anicer inspection, they were discovered
to be not square, that is, longer one way than the
other, and so contrived as always to throw sites.—
" Don't pay," exclaimed the Noble Lord. " Don't pay,"
reechoed another Nobleman. This advice has been to!-
lowed. But the consequences resulting are fatal to all
other money transactions in this house. A Country
Banker, and a young Merchant of great eminence a•sn
refuse to pay the sums they have lately lost at this
Subscription House. It may be necessary to add, that th a
rencontre alluded to did not happen at one of those places
called H-11s.

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Thy house, and (in the cup of life,
That honey-drop) thy pleasing wife.
SOCRATES, by his Discourse on Marriage, so en-
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be wedied ; and " The Spectator" has affirmed, that t!.
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The sacred institution, then, of Marriage, compssses the
desideratum of our ensoyinent; teeming not only with happi-
ness on earth, but disposing the soul itself to lisrmoulz
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Previous, however, to entering Into this hallowed obli-
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