The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-02-19 00:00:00

LORD PORTSMOUTH'S CASE.

This enquiry is, on the part of the Hon. Newton Fel- j
owes, now drawing near a close. All the circumstances 1
that have been hitherto brought forward, tend to confirm.
the testimony of the witnesses whose evidence we stated I,
relative to his Lordship's imbecility. Yesterday, Dr.
Sutherland, Sir George Tuthill, and Dr. Warbarton, the
remainder of the medical gentlemen who had been con.
suited on his Lordship's case were examined, and none of
them appear to have entertained the least doubt upon the
point. Dr. Sutherland stated, that he conceived Lord
Portemooth must have been originally of unsound mind ;
Sir George Tuthill expressed the same (rani" and Dr.
Warburton said he considered his Lordship is in that state
of mind which disqnalities him from going at large, with-
out someone to lo .It after him.
Two letters, which had been previously pnt in, were
then read. They were written by his Ltirdship ann ad-
dressed to a young lady, whose name f•ir the sake of de-
licacy, was withheld. Thero ere dated Hanover-sqoare,
January 19 and 30th, 1f39-3, arid stated that his Lor•lship
should be particularly happy to have the consent of her
good father and mother, and shall have the happiness of
waiting to marry her for his next wife.—
In the course of the afternoon, according to a previous
arrangement, Lord Portsmouth was privately brought to
the Freemason's Tavern, to undergo examination. The
examination took place in a private room, and it was un-
derstood before the Commlssion-re and Jury retired, that
they alone were to examine his Lordship, although the
Bar were to be present. The proceedings were adjourn-
ed from 3 o'clock, till half-oast 5. Though reporters
were minded, so.ne particnlars are understood to have
transpired, which one of the papers of this morning
have poblished, being justified, they env, in doing so,
because they are only anticipated by .a inw hours which
will occur before publicity will be given to them in the
summing op; and the motive which caused the Commis-
sioners to refuse to let Lord..Rortsmouth be disturbed
with the presence of more perions than must actually be
present, cannot weigh with regard to the pahltration.
It seems th ft the Court found Lord Portsmouth's mo-
tion in tome instances highly confused ; he thoight !that
woman went years with child. He discovered a great
eagerness to inculpate Alder, and scrupled not to relate
many things against him which involved his own disho-
nour, without perceiving it. He was partially adroit in
biding his folks. When saw of them were mention
he looked demure: when they were mentioned to him,
he paid that he hat given ap following black jobs; that he
never used lancets now, and as to ringing of hells, be '
thought it an exercise greatly beneath him. He was ge-
nerally coherent, and displayed minute accuracy of m.-
' awry as to places, n Imes. and dates. The proofs of in-
sanity npoo the whole were supposed not to have been so
manifest as to constitute of themselves a fall justification
forestablishing the commission. After this examination
' terminated, the Coen adjourned until this day, when,
' we understand, Mr. Common Serjesut will sum up, and
thecae, wilt probe; ly conclude.

PUGILISM,

lISTIPIttpt CYRUS DAVIS AND ties TU Rllllll, /qt IDOL ASIDE;
AT RIYESDIN COSMOS. 26 MILES PR* 'LONDON, root

MILES BEYOND 111% MAWS!.

The 'neither, yesterday morning, did not prevent the
thorough-bred ones from starting Wr the scene of action ;
but, in consequence of the half-and-half coves, *ho do nor.
like to leave their linatei, are afraid of a shower, and the
rude blasts of Boreas, the road did not exhibit that btistle
observed on similar occations, to the great disappointment
of the Ban( fares. Notwithstanding the above drawback,
numerous vehicles were on the ground, and much more com-
pany appeared than might have been reasonably expected.
At one o'clock, Cy. Darts threw tip his caster, followed by
Richmond and Harmer es hie seconds; Turner, close at his
heels (arm in arm with the President of the Daffy Club),
followed his example, attended by Tom Cribb and "Josh.
nudism-5 to 4on Deets. Cy., smiling, went up and shook
hands with Ned. On the office being given the men peeled ;
the colours, blue for Turner,. and yellow for Davis, *era
tied to the stakes by Cribb and Richmond.
Round i. The condition e(Cy. was beautiful in the ex-
treme ; he was a perfect p'cluls of a Man in fine health ; to
short, the tont ensemble reacheetbe elegant touch of what
the ClagSIC terms the Bean Ideal of Prize-Ring. Tur-
ner, although not coming up to any thing 'like the above
slap-up mark, was nevertheless, Well patched-up as to the
look of the thing, withotit possessing the reality of Rest,-
ration. Both extremely cautious ; sad the great diflcsity
of getting at the ould one prevented Cy. from making play.
Turner, at length; let fiy, and put in a slight tilt on the
body with his left hand. More dodging.' Turoer stop-
ped the right band of his opponent well ; both extremely
adtive on their legs to make a hit, when Turner put in at-
other bodier ; some exchanges, but of no consequence. Cv.
tried to put in his favorite blow with his right hand, but
was again stopped—exchange of blows at the ropes—a
struggle for the throw—both down, but Cy undermost.—
This round occupied six minutes ; and the friends citTarneel
shouted, and said, "it wes all right." .1
2. The right hand of Cy. told, after a few eichinges, and
Turner went down.—A shout for Davis from the Bristoliens
and the Newgatemarket lads.
1. Davis was piping a little, and Turner kept hitting tit
the body. Some exchanges took place, when owing to
the slipperrstate of the ground, Turner went down from a
slight hit.
4. This was a good found. Cy. smiled with confidence,
end he made himself up to do
his right hand, but Ttrner, with considerable skill, stopped
him. Nothing was done yet, and in a struggle both went
down.
b. The friends of Turner urged he had none the worst of
it; in fact, no severity of punishment had passed on either
side. In closing, Turner had the best of the fibbing, and
Cy. showed the first blood. Davis got the throw cleverly,
and Turner was undermost.
6. The left hand of Davis seemed of ne use to him, ex-
cept, after the manner of the late Gas-light Man, to bold his
opponent. Some.good fighting occurred in this round, and
the finish of it was to the advantage of Cy. who tell heati y
on Turner.
7. The great forte of Davis was to pot In his right hand,
and had not Turner stopped it often, the fight would soon
have been at as end. Turner again had the best of the fib-
bing, and Cy. was undermost.
S. In this round some severe execution was drone. Tur-
ner's left hand drew forth the claret from Cy.'a nose end
mouth, and he appeared for an 'Natant a little abroad ; but
he recovered, end sent down Turner with a right-banded
hit.—" it's all over," from the cutting tribe of Newgate-
market—" You have won it, Davis!"
9. This look a little of the fight eat of Turner, and he
(tense up bleeding sad weak to the scratch.. Davis n"w
went to work a little. Turner, as game as a pebble, re-
turned hit for bit, till he fell down exhausted.
10. The patch-wofk began rather to peep, and the effects
of premature age could not be hid. The Mends of Tor-
ner began to funk. and Terasr received a bodier that seta,
him down.
11,19, and Is. The truth could no longer be hid—Turner
was going every round—he fought like a man—but the Es-
' mina was wanting. Randall saw It—heaved a sigh! and
with sorrow exclaimed. " I am Wald it is all overt"
ib. Cy. made a blow with his right hand at the body, but
it fell rather low. " Come," says Josh. " fight fair, recol-
lect you are to kit above the waistband." A good round.
but Turner down and exhausted. 10 to 2.
13. Cy. threw Tamer, and fell on him so heavily, that the
shouting, were—" he cannot come again !" Any 0d.14.
16. Tne finishing was only wanted, and Tom Belcher ob-
served, " Why net use both of your hands" to Davis. Cy.
took the hint, but Turner opposed hint gamely—till down.
17. The ould one good to the last, exchanged hit for bit,
till, quite exhausted, he was hit down.
IS. On coming to the scratch, Cy. met him in the body,
and he went down in a twinkling. The President of the
Dallies (under whose direction Turner was brought into the
ring) humanely stepped forwa-d, and said, " he should net
tight any more." He (the President) could not stand by gad
see one of the bravest men of the ring punished, when UR
had no chance. It was over in 33 minutes. Davis shook
hands with Turuer, gave a jump, buzzard for joy, and left
the ring.
Onssavartoes.—Without any detraction to Davis, h:s
conquest ever Turner goes but for little. It was but the
shadow of that Ned Turner who defeated the terror of the
ring, Scroggins, twice; who also fought with Randall for
two hours and 92 minutes ; and obtained a victory over the
Master of the Rolls, that Cy. licked. It was, nevertheless. a
brave good fight ou both sides; but Cy. possesses in his per-
son the finest req oisites for a fighting man, superior to any
one on the present list ; and it is in a more equal combat, or
against a man .ike himself, that his future tame depends.—
Mr. Jackeen not beint present, we are sorry to say not a
shilling was subscribed for Turner ; but he hoped it will be
made up to him on Tuursdsy next. Davis was not hurt.
The second fight between Deaf Davis and a feather-bed
maker of the name of English, for 101. a side, was a severe
one indeed. Dais was seconded by Josh. Hudson and
Scroggins; and English by Ward and Rogers. it was et.t
and c .me again for 11 minutes, occupying 8 rounds. In the
first three, English had not a shadow of chance, and was
beaten all over the ring ; when a turn took place, and Data
*apt it so harshly. that he could not spin come to me
scratch. Davis, like Turner, is too stale for a young op-
ponent.
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COZY EXCIIANGII, Fan. It.—There is a very larr
supply
of all sorts of Grain in to day. Prime Whe
sold nearly as reported on Mon.lay, but all kinds go o 1
heavily.—ln Barley, Peas, and Brans, there is no altr.:-
ation in the prices. There is a dull Sale flr Oat•,
coning to a 13rge quantity having snivel Flour ;:d
visored on Monday toward the close of the market, lt r.
per. Sack.
Bas Arts.—A very fine specimen of that heautital
and very singular bird, the Waxen or Bohemian linear--
er (Arrupelis garrulus). was killed on Saturday last, tie? .•
Rose Castle ; what distinguishes this hird from all others,
are the horny appendages from the 'iv; of the secmdar,
feathers, of the colour ani gloss of the best rc4l sealing.
was.

On Sunday last, a large golden Eagle (the Fak•o
Chrysoetos, of Linnaeus) passed over the village of Low:
Benton, near this town. It took the direclon of -forth. and alighted twice or thrice in its coarse thither ;
but the gamekeeper of Dixon Brown, E.g. who fullobte
it sb•tnt two miles, could never get within shot.
black swan made its appearance at North Shields,
Wednesday morning. and hovered over Dockwray sg•r.ire
for a considerable time.•-(.Vewrwalle Citron)
MIRACVLOUI Escape.—Oa Weincsday last, a gen:le-
mon with his horse and gig, returning from
through the Earl of Daroleyho Park by the New
on the top of the hill, near floe Lodge-gate, his horse
auddently took fright; the gantlem.o perceiving Ott
danger, ;mite I his horse to the wall, which strange to
say. the horse leaped, leavinz the gig on th- one awe,
itself hanging on the other, mai was not rel-doe I ut.til
a husbandman cut the loarirss, when it in the po•l•t
unhurt. The gentleman coolly ohaerve•' to the srct;i-
tors, thank o.mt it is no worse, s tying to tie horse, ro.t.e
old fellow—the horm readily o'•eyed, and they re
to Cobham both uninjured. —(kestisis Ga.rett .)