The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-06 00:00:00

COMPETITION OF PIPERS AT EDINBURGH.

Besides the performances of professional Pipers in com-
petition for the premiums of the Highland Society, of which
we yesterday gave an account, extracted from the Edinburg'lt
Star, there appears, from other papers, to have been another
performance, against which no person attempted to enter
into competition. It is not stated whether the per.
former hadziny premium in view; and "who pays the piper"
weknow not. The air,adapted to Highland instruments. and
to Highland ears was, in a bat the Scotch term thefleetehing
style ; and is supposed to have been suggested by some
pieces that were played in the blarney strain, upon the
Irish harp, on the occasion of the Royal visit to the
Emerald Isle. A• cording to the statement to which we
have referred, Sir John Sinclair, as President of the C. tn.
mittee of Judges, previous to the distribution of the prizes,
addressed the audience. so fur as could be collected, in near-
ly the following terms :
" It is in the highest degree gratifying to the Committee of-
judges appointed to decide the premiums on the present oec .-
sion, to see this competition attended by ad numerous and re-
spectable an audience. There is no period since those compe-
titions were first established that the natives of Scotland have
had so much reason to be proud of their national distinctim4.
of dress, of music, and of dancing, or ought to be more
anxious to preserve them, than since the fortunate era when
our gracious Sovereign favoured his northern dominions with
his presence. Ile came here to do honour to the peculiar else.-
racteristica of the Scottish nation ; he came here to listen to
our Scottish music, to encourage, his Royal approbation,
our Scottish wle of dancing—to wear the Highland garb—to
partake of our Scottish hanquets—to atten !, the Scottish Kitt
—and to do justice to the Scottish characterfor loyalty and ge-
nuine patriotism. It is a singular circumstance, to which I
am happy in this opportunity of publicly adterting, that wher3
a number of Sovereigns are known by the same appe Isiion.
as George, or James. or ileery.—tne fourth of the name has,
In general, been distinguished by superior qualities. For
stance, Henry IV. of France was one of the ablest, and cer-
tainly the most popular Prince that ever sat upon that throne.
Henry IV. of England was remarkable for possessing, in the
words of flume, ' many qualities which fitted him for his high
station.' James IV. of Scotland is described, by our Scottish
historians, as hissing been 'the most acesmplished Prince of
the age in which he lived, as naturally generous and brave as
loving magnificence, and as eager to obtain fame.'" " And."
added Sir John, emphatically, " is not this en exact descs.p-
tion of his descendant, George IV. of England, Scotland, and
Ireland ?—(Cheers.) Is not he the most ac:omplished Prince
of the age in which he lives, naturally brave and generous,
loving magnificence (as becomes the Monarch of a great em-
pire), and eager to obtain fame; and has he not already ac-
quired that fame to which he so anxiously aspired I—(Cheers )
Sir John then alluded particularly to the glorious achi vemects
whieti have distinguished the regency and reign of his present
Majesty. adding, that "it is under the auspices of such a So-
vereign that the Sc ds are now called upon to maintain the
Scottish character, and to hand down to their posterity the
true nett inch spirit inherited from our ancestors. That spirt
which It is so desirable to maintain. must greatly depend uoon
our preserving those manly and athletic dances—that martial
and inspiring species of music—and that elegant and warlike
dress, by which Scotland was so long distinguished." In con-
clusion, Sir John said, "These competitions for dress, fur
music, and for dancing, cannot fail to prosper so long as we
can assemble within these walls such crowds of Scottish pa-
triots, and such specimens of Scottish beauty, as have honoured
this meeting with their attendance.
The prizes were then delivered to the Competitors amidst
the plaudits of the audience.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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EDINBURGH RACES, AUG. 1.

The Scotch St Lezer, by Scotch-bred 3yr colts, est Sib ; fillies,
tist. Once round the Course and a distance. Twenty-5,e
guineas each, p. p.
Sir A Ramsay's b c Panmure .. .. 1
Sir D. Monc,ieffe's h c Stratherne • • .. 2
Sir A. Donne's b e Z•rbino .. .. .. 3
Sir R. K. Dick's b f Salvador& .. •4
Sir D. Hunter 'lair named Mr W. Toi Grizett's Vit,count b
Mr Baird named Mr Rogue's ch f FrIlYllll. .. .. 6
Won cleverly.
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A Match b^tween M. Lyon's bay gelding and Mr. Price's
bay snare. Two miles.
Won by the mare in a canter.
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Fifty guineas for horses, ate. oral' ages. Two-mile heats t S yr
olds, fist Slh ; 4 yr olds, fist ; 3yr olds, Bst Slb ; Byr olds
and aged, hit 121 b. Mares and geldings allowed 2.b. A
winner of the King's Plate to cary 3.0 extra.
Sir D. Monerieffe's hr e Baron Bowes
Mr Farcpbarson's b f Peggy Ramsay
Won easy.

PUG ILISM.
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Three Fights—between Bishop Sharp and Gipsey Cooper, for
501. a side ; Burke of Woolwich and Nl'lienzie, for '251. a
side; and Lenney and Aaron the Jew Boy, also for 25,. a
side ; at Harpenden Common. 25 miles from London, and
three and a hell beyond St. Albans.
The turn out of the Fancy yesterday was gay, stylish, and
numerous, and the roads leading to St. Albans, as early as six
o'clock in the morning, were Wronged with every deseript,ort
of amateurs. At one o'clock Cooper threw his hat into the
ring, attended by his seconds, lisrry Holt and a patron of
boxing; and Sharp followed soon afterwards, with Josh. Hud-
son and Peter Crawley. 6t04,7 to 4, and in a few instances
2 to I on Sharp.
To detail the rounds would excite little, If any interest.
among the amateurs, three months having scarcely elapse.k
since Sharp defeated the Gipsey; and upon the whole it was
almost a fae-simile of the recent battle. In the 15th round
the Gipsey wanted to cut it, pointing to his arm ; and is the
21st he fell on his head, and would nut have appeared at the
scratch again, had it nut been for the loud murmurings of the
crowd as to its being a cross, and one amateur in particular
threatening to horsewhip him out of the ring. lie then plucked
up some little spirit, fought 1 more rounds, and had the
best of them, when he declined fighting in the 38th round.—
Till the 30th round not • drop of claret was seen on either
side. It was over in 39 minutes, and general dissatisfaction
prevailed throughout the ring.
SECOND Fiche.—Burke was seconded by Peter Crawley and
O'Neale, and \l•Kenzie by Josh. Hudson suit 11. Holt. This
was a manly fight; but at the termination of the 20th round
M'Kenzie observed that " he was satisfied," and gave up the
contest. It occupied 2'3 minutes.
THIRD ElGllT.—Leuney was seconded by David Hudson
and Holt, and the little J.w boy Aaron by Josh. Hodson and
Peter Crawley. Tnis battle was over in IS minutes. Lenney
proved himself • good and game man, but he hail not the
slightest chance whatever during I l rounds, when he resigned
in favour of Aaron..

On Tuesday, Captain Parry's troop of the 14th Ugh
Dragoons, under the command of Major Town end,
at. ved
in Exeter. The bead quarters of the regiment are at Wey-
mouth, which will in consequence be enlivened by one of
the finest bands in his Majesty's service.
The veteran Dramatist, Reynolds, it is stated, is appsite-
ed, at Drury-lane Theatre, Supervisor of the new Plays
that may be presented to the Manager, and besides a regu-
lar weekly salary. it is understood that he is to be pail ad-
ditionally for moderuising former dramatic pieces.
TIMIS —Provided the wind shifts,' from the South and
South West, to the North West, or North East, it is said,
that some of the finest 'fides daring the Autumn may be
expected in the course 'of the present week. It is added,
that there is reason to seppise the largest tides between this
time and Christmas,—except such as may be occasioned
by violent tempestuous kees,—will he experienced on
our coast about the Bth or August, and the 5111 of Si.p

tember.
CORN-EXCHANGE, Titts-Stoniststc.—The Market remains
steady in consequerice of the fineness of the day, and the
price of Wheat may be quoted as per last Monday. Beans
st►ll have a ready sale, at the pries last trio:ed. Peas :tall
Barley alsa main'ttir. their pi:. 5.

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