New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-08
MR. uoRpUy.s poIXGS IN ENGLAND.
From Bar, LVt in london, Aug ,.

From Beirs LIE ia london. .irg ,
Since the arrival Of VI. Norphy, the Young Amer
can philidor. in England he has played constantly
with all who have dared 70 present Themselves AMI
his career 80 far has been of unIniSed TRIUMPH
The sceptics who turned mp their noses at the very
idea Of a boy OF twenty being hrst-rate, are now
nuttering in bated tones about exceptions 10 the
usual rule. and % forth. We canlidy own we
consider Mr.. Morphy phenomenon. aud are delighted
10 hail in him certainly the finest player since McDon-
nell and La Bourionnais. Results in chess speak Tor
themselves and great talent Is neither To be written
down nor inferior talent written up, save Tor season.
Mr. Morphy has favored with the cxac, score OF
all the games he has played since he came TO the Old
country not thinking il worth while TO include num-
Der Of games played giving the large odds OF rook or
knight all Of which he has won. Beginning with
Herr Ioweuthai-whie we write the match Il not
over: bat Morphy has but one more party TO WIN.
They have PLAYED twelve games, OF which Nor
phv scores eight draws one, and loses three With
Mr. Barnes Of the 81. Georges Club Mr.. Morphy mas
ulaved 20 games, winning nineteen ana losing SeNen
with Mr. Boadeu Morphy PLAYED nine games winning
FIVE losing one and drawing three. OF twelve galnes
contested with Mr. Bird, Morphy gained no less than
ten drawing and losing one. WIN Mr. Hampton
the American has PLAYED and won two games; aud oi
six ulayed against the veteran Herr Lowe, the Amer
lean wins sx With the Rev. Mr.. owen Morphy
PLAYED five games, winning four ana losing one ana
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won all five drew two. and lost none II was agreed
that if Mr. Morphy beat Mr. Owen at pawn and move,
he was 10 play second match at pawn and two
moves which match shall, doubtless, therefore,
heur of in due course Morphy being remarkably gwen
to carry out all his undertakings. lie has hardly yet
found time Ia play with the leading members oi the
London Club. bat anticipate some good battling
vet with their most promising player, Mr. Geo Med
lev destined believe, tn 90 very far ON the chess
road To fame. We are glad 10 say Mr.. Morphy Is m
excellent health and spirits, certainly stouter IN form
than when he landed on shores, and much pleased
with the kind reception he has met with generally.
few words now ON the prospect of Il match between
Morphy aud Mr.. Saunton respecting which note that
We strictly aim AT fact not comment. Mr. Morphy
has thrice challenged Mr. stanton, and the receipt ct
his cartel has been thrice courteously acknowledged
Tie first challenge in print in an American chess
monthly, from the New-Oreans Chess Club, inviting
Mr. Staunton to out and play on his own terms, for
any stake up to 5000 side. Mr.. Stauntons reply m
dcated great desire to play Morphy, but refusal to
come far and for this he could not be blamed Nor
ply crossed the sea- and repeated his challenge, for the
second time, rir0 r0ce, receiving for answer polite
renewal OF Mr.. Stauntons wish to play but desire
to have " few weeks preliminary practice stndy
of openings and so forth Mr.. Morphy bowed as
sent, he does tO almost everything, but the few
weeks, and few more passing without the day being
fixed, the initiative here being clearly thrown upon
Mr.. Staunton, Morphy sent his thlrG challenge, IN
writing and received written reply this week. But,
unfortunately, this written reply is merely an echo of
the old delighted to play, and the rest of it; no
day or even month nAed lOr the encounter hoiphy,
perhaps hardly feels il delicate to send fourth cartel,
but we think his straightway course would be to do
so, simply saving, "Will you kindly name the day,
do you decline accepting my challenge Mr..
Morphy leaves all conditions TO Mr.. Staunton,
and will play for any stake, from fiOO to tjoO
on each side. A gathering Of chess players takes
place at Birmingham on Tuesday next, at which both
Messrs. Morphy and Staunton will be present. I'M
less the day and hour for beginning the match are
then fixed the whole is smoke, and the chess circle
must draw their own conclusions. Morphy stands in
relation meanwhile 10 S,auntOn, something like our
gallant Broke did in the Shannon of Boston, when he
sent his well-known cartel To the American captain of
the Chesapeake. 4" Your flag requires victory such
a. you would gain in taking my ship to give it the
position in the eyes of nations you pretend to take
"up. | can remain here but eight-and-iorty hours
"longer, wanting "a | do provisions and water. SO
do me the honor 10 out at once and fight if You
mean H." IL must always be remembered that
Morphy is here merely as Traveller, and therefore
cannot afford to wait for adversary til the days of
grace 1860. If Mr.. Stanton declines his challenge,
Mr.. Morphy will probably run TO Paris to play
Harrwitz, and from thence on to Germany TO encoun
ter Anderson.