The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-15

9. After Nero having now winded ABOUT
IS minutes, Turk, Captain aud Nettie were
let loose. Nero seized Turk by the jaws,
and Immediately crushed his head to atoms
and the blood gushed forth IN streams; Ne
ro dropped this defeated victim to clear his
mouth Of the blood. Nettle Immediately
new at the head of Nero, who shook her Oft,
and struck her with his paw. She next flew
at him and pinned him by the belly. She
gain let loose, and seized him by the fore
r:pht leg, when Nero turned tail, and did not
offer to make any resistance, consequently
the dogs were proclaimed victorious about
quarter before 9 o'clock.
There has not been Lion and Dog fight
in this country since the reign OF King James
the I'd. Nero is upwards Of five years ofagc,
and was whclped in Scotland, and a finer an
imal we have scarcely ever seen. The dogs
who fought were Of the true bull dog breed.
| Previous to the occurrence of this disgust
ing and cruel exhibition, the following letter
was addressed to the owner OF the lion by
member of the Society of Friends. Ofcourse,
as the London editor remarks, addressed to
such quarter it produced no etfect-but 1t
does infinite credit both to the head and
heart of the writer, and contains every thing
! that, to honourable and feeling men, need be
said upon he subject:
"Friend-I have heard with a great de-
gree of horror, of an intended fight between
| a lion that has been exhibited by thee, con-
scoucntly has long been under thy protection,
and six bull dogs. seem inpelled to write
to thee OIL the subject, and to cntreat thee
believe in Christian love, that, whatever
may be thy hope of gain, by this very cruel
and very disgyaceful exhibition, thou wilt
not proceed Remember that they are
Gods creatures, and we are informed by
the Holy Scriptures, that not even spar
row falls to the ground without his notice;
and as this very shocking scene must be to
crafty spirit of cruelty, as we'll asa spirit
of gambling-tor it IS asserted that large
sums of money were wagered on the event
of the contest-it must be marked with Di-
vine displeasure. Depend upon it that the
!. Almighty will avengc the sutierings of his
tormenteJ creatures on their tormenters; fol-
although he is God of love, he also is a
God of Justice; and | believe that no deed Of
cruelty has ever passed unpunished. Allow
, me to ask thee how thou wilt endure to sec
the noble animal thou hast so long protected
and which has been III part the means OF sup
, plying thee with the means o. life, manglee
and bleeding before theei 1t is unnanly, it il
f mean and cowardiy to torment any tli:',g tha
, cannot defend itselt--that Cannot speak t.
tell its pains and sufferings--that canno
ask for mercy. Oh, spare thy poor lion th'
pangs of such Il death as may perhaps, be hi
t save him from being torne to pieces-hav
: pity on the dogs that may be torn by him
Spare the horrid spectacle-spare thysel
{ the suffcrings that fear will yet reach the
A if thou persist-show noble example q
humanity. Whoever has persuaded thee t
r expose thy lion to the chance of being tor
v to pieces, or of tearing other animals, ar
. far beneath the brutes they torment--ar
: unworthy the name of men, of rational crea
g lures. Whatever thou mavest gain by thi
T. tlisgraccful exhibition, will, fear, prove lik
canker worm amongst the rest of thy sub
i stance. The writer of this most earnestl
cntreats thee to refrain from the ntende
j. evil, and to protect the animals in thy pos
v session from all unnecessary suffering. Ih
practice of bcnevolcnce will afford thee NOR
e true comfort than the possession OF thousand
y Remember, that he who gave life did nc
:, givcit to be the sport of cruel man; and ths
n lie will assuredly call man to an account fc
e his conduct towards his dumb creatures. Re
II member also, that towards arc always Cru
.. ell, but the brave love mercy, and delight
y. save. With sincere desire for the preserve
ir ton of thy honour, as man of humanit,
ID and for thy happiness and welfare, am TIL
ir friend, ). HOARE."
in
BREAD.-It appears by the last Londc
papers that the injurious and criminal prat
tice of adulteratng bread has been carrie
~ on there to an extent far beyond any thin
,g that could be conceived. Complaints ha,
~ ing been made at the Mansion House, on til
e subject a long investigation took plac
~ which resulted in the conviction of flot
y. dealer, who was fined 0,000L sterling. A pr'
10 fessonal gentleman stated that he had bee
ne engaged necessarily, from the 5th ofSepten
m ber,till the 28th Of February, by direction
ld the Lords of the Admiralty, in analyzir
III 1467 sacks of -four, which were lying in war
houses at Hull, and such pernicious stuff !
H. had never seen in the whole course of h
80, experience. He had been % years in
he pothecaries' hail. He had taken a samp
from each sack, and in some he found tn
upwards of third was plaster of Paris al
IL ground bones, two of the most abominable i
he gredents, and which the stomach neither
w man nor beast is capable of digesting.
IL had sent samples of this hopeful -four (whit
he had, indeed, very triiling portion of fo
OF in it) to the Lords of the Admiralty, bake
it and in several of its processes, and never W
seen any thing more frightful. 1t was as
loaf, almost as black as jet, and to cut it in pi
VIC ces would require hatchct. The san
ar gentleman informed the Mayor that he h;
lately analysed some Souchong tea, al
- found that there was 25 Der cent of lead q