New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-07
EUROPE.
THE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONsHIP.

sporting papers give growing ebeteuee Vi si0 aPfV~
Of the combatans the day after the fight and OF
the numerous honors showered upon them. OfSayers
it is ssd Notwithstanding the fearful nature Of the
" ordeal he had passed through, and the amount OF
"punishment he must have received, he presented
nothing in his contour beyond slight cut on the
upper lp and similar mark on the right side Of his
"nose. He slept wen, and, in the morning. though
ga little sthiisb,' was as fresh as daisy" The
same paper Gays that, the Thursday after the light
,he merchants of Liverpool voluntarily subscribed
"for him the handsome sum of f7o." On the same
Say gentleman called at the Office of another paper
and left hundred guineas for the same purpose 'ne
proprietor of a tavern gave the English 'nanpion"
silver cup; Morrissey contributed goiu 0",ai"
another gentleman has promised him hundred
,onnas inward Of GO was collected for him at the
London Stock Exchange; nObleman OF high rank
sent word to Bets Life that if any testimonial was
nronoscd he wished to head the list with go. Even
IA worthy Baronet, who owns his dislike to the
prize Ring. called and left Ct, which he could not
hep rendering as some proof of his appreciation of the
.. GOOD Qualities Of such man Sayers. The same
papersa
We now tuIn TO the brave American, and record
the doings OF this thoroughly game and worthy aspr-
ant to the championship and belt OF Old England On
Tuesday evening he, IN company with Messrs. AK
Land Cnsick and other Americans came TO London,
and made Roadway for the Round Table, in st. Mar
tins court where the Boy soon retired 10 bed. he
before the next morning, pa5'ook Oh m mos
hearty and substantial breakfast and declared thai,
with the exception Of the bruises on his face ana hs
closed eye, he not sf or sore. He had intended
10 20 to EPSON; but the weather not beng very pro-
nitrous he declined and Macdonald had " leave Win,
ont taking his protege with him. When Macdonald
left he appeared in the best of spirits ana threw Ms
cap after him omen of success JACK states 'nat
the Boy gave him express orders TO make d 1or
IL, old MOrlisSey. for 4 OUU
side and concluded with BE sure ana not miss the
opportunity Of getting the match on before he MOT
rissey) leaves the country.
BeIrs Life saws that while Sayers in that office,
on the Wednesday after the fight, the crowd IN the
Strand was extraordinary than equal TO what is
peen on Lord Mayors day; and ION the champion
making his in the street, the cheering was
yociferous hats were thrown up handerehiefs waved
and in fact it was more ike ovation to sovereign,
than TO the Champion of the p. r." The author
ty ia requested to state that Tom Savers was only got
safely to London by being placed in horse van at
newmarket and taken bypost-borses some distance on
the road TO place where, in suitable disguise, he
was able TO make his appearance at railway station,
and thus get safely TO London. Ii has also been re-
uuested by Toms father, TO make it known that the
rumors as 10 his being Of Irish descent utterly
true Mr. Savers says he was born at Steyning, Sus-
SEX and his ancestors for many years were inhabitants
Of the same county Toms mother also and her fami-
" were Sussex people, Concerning the future move;
ments Of the fighters, Bells Life says
1--WE are satisfied that, beyond the mere question
of the belt it will be far to the interests OF the
men 10 draw their money and give JOINT sparrng eXhl-
billions throughout the country, by which they Will
reap hats full Of gold, and will also gain the good opn'
ions Of many who have expressed strong opinions on
the subject and who only tolerated the match because
got far ahead of them to lie stopped Under any
circumstances we satisfied the public, whether the
fight again or draw, will at once follow an exam
pie already set by some OF their friends ana pay them
Tor their coors as if they had both won the battle anC
in addition to this we hope such subscriptions VIII Os
raised for both will eyince the high esteem IN wmc
their gallantry their endurance, and their other hg
qualities on the day of battle are universally held. a
will be seen above we have already received sugges
tons aud subscriptions for Savers and we hope 1t vii
not be many days before we have the pleasure Of an
BouncBg similar donations for the brave American
The subject Of prize-fghting brought up in the
English House of Commons on the Goth ult and Mr..
Ewart inquired what abe State Of the law really was.
He opposed the argument in favor of the Ring drawn
from the universal interest felt in prizefghs. Mr..
Scully declared that it disgrace to the country
that two human beings should be allowed TO pummel
each other for two hours and half in of the most
civilized countes in England without the interference
of the magistracy. He believed that if such
renee had happened in Ireland, the English papers
would have been unanimous in denouncing it, and
would have characterized all who abetted the proceed
ings as complete savages. Sir G. Lewis in reply,
said:
"The honorable member for Dunfries Mr.. w
Ewart) has made speech condemning the prlcuce 81
prize-hghting, and travelling u wide range OF
topics but be ends by simply asking me what Is the
law upon the subject. An honorable gentleman mir
" Scullyl following him. has expatiated stu more
widely on the subject, and has expressed his opinion
that is utterly impossible that any event OF this sort
could have occurred in that part of the kingdom with
which he is more Immediately connected. Laughter
He certainly advered in passing, TO the slight accident
thai both the combatants on this occasion Were irsi-
men, Laughter However, without narrowing the
Question in that manner would take leave to call his
attention to the fact that those who deliberately defend
The practice Of prize-ghting do So aPprehend, on
this ground They say that II affords model OF falr
fighting between two persons who engage IN puglsnc
encounter; that il lays down CERTAIN rules winch may
be observed by all who fight IN less regular manner;
that in the fights arising Of quarres which must be
frequent in every community the rules laid down by the
professional members of the ring looked 10 for gd-
tnce ihearl that in that way you avoid the casualties
which are inflicted where similar rules are not CD,
served hearl and that nducement is thus afforded
for the adoption Of mode of fighting much better than
The bowie knife, the setto or, even let me add the
sl,ilelagh, the of which, understand is not very
uncommon in Ireland Ibear and laughterI. There
certainly did occur in former years, and perhaps 90
now sometimes occur encounters at Irish fairs which
he must admit are somewhat more dangerous TO the
public peace than encounters such as we are now con-
sdering. Having merely adverted TO what fell from
the honorable gentleman, will now answer the qles-
lion of nv honorable friend behind NE as to what 10
The state Of the law do find here is the slightest
doubt at fight of this nature IS an Illegal act hear
hearl IL il clearly breach Of the peace. An assem-
baQe of persons 10 aid and abe such breach OF the
peace is an unlawful @ssemblage, and any person
iresent and taking part IN it may undoubtedly be III
dicted for a misdemeanor hear and aughterl 1t has
NOT been the habit of the Government of tins country