New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-31
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
HEENANS LETTER.

To The Ecitor Of The London Times:
SIR-Eyer since the appearance IN your piper OF
Nav of the letter of Tom Savers have end avored
ly every in my power 70 ascertain from MN IN
official way, guaranteed by the presence OF the Edl
tor of Bells Life whether be intends to ABIDE by The
date recently fixed for by that gentleman for the
champions belt and stakes. The Editor OF BE = Lte,
in view of the sentiments of that letter ackno yledged
the propIiety Of such inquiries my part and also OF
such proposed official response on the part OF Sayers
and did what be could, by letters and telegraph dis
patches 10 get Sayers here TO answer Until Saturday,
however il impossible for him To ascertain, with
certainty even in what part OF England Sayers then
was and finally through the failure OF such efforts, !
received information Saturday from the Editor and
Referee, that he could not interfere further III the
matter.
Now, Sir, as ] am left as j, 1" all at se4 and
~ il yesterday stated III Bars Llfc that wah de-
rirO. Of bringing the matter 10 an amcable arrange
ntnt with Savers, will state what am willing TO do
am willing, first Of all, 10 accept the proposition
made by writer in Bar LIFE, that Sayers and
fLould have belt apiece 10 be gotten up by pubic
sub clptiOn provided that the true champion belt re-
main in the hands Of the editor Of BeHS Lye, to be
fought for again the best to take it. If that be
not agreed TO- viii accept the proposition put forth IN
Punch, viz, 10 divide the belt take one hall, and
Savers TO keep the other half will then head sub
scripon TO provide half 10 his, and IN tins way
/ think good feeling may be preserved on both sides.
If neither of these propositions proceeding az they
do from English fourcesl are allowed me- then shall
claim that Sayers meet me on neutral ground wneIe
our late battle may be properly resumed. Though i
am rot Yet quite ready 10 become member OF the
Peace Society will cheerfully vary my propos hons
somewhat tO suit him. As the belt may be sad To be
equally owned by both of us, will agree 10 run him
a fooi-race IRON 100 yards five miles for the stakes
and belt or will wTestle with him for the belt, or
" III row hin for the Ielt, will swim Il mile with him
for the belt or ] will take hold OF hands and jump
from hOusetOp with him for the belt. II all these
ofers will not DO, ] VIII agree in two months TO be
ready 10 fight the four hes' that can be produce
in England beginning with Sayers, at intervals OF 81
cayf apart for the belt. ! was told If | won IT,
could have Il. would rather tight for it than any
thing else but am wiling under the present state OF
public feeling accept Of half Of It. II that be denied
me- and through the exceptional action OF the British
authorities be denied rle privilege of another meeting
shall have no alternative but % 20 home refusing all
Englih testimonials and subscriptions and shall here
alter feel Il libery-nay, jnstiled by all the equities
OF the late traDsaotoD-to sign myself The Champion
OF tie " ord
=" / remain, Sir, your otedient servant.
JOHN G.. HEENAN.
Saraoer's Head Hotel Snov ma London, May a. 1860"
cAYERs's REPLY.
To he Editor Of The 1i1ss.
SIR: In anrwer to Mr.. Heenana letter which APP
reared ia The Iimes of this day beg, first 10 OBJ
serve that have not been hiding myself as h. would
insinustA. / called, with my hacker, at the Office oil
Bars Lfc m LOndOR on Tuesday, the 9Th Of May.
! told him II at my hacker aud were going out OF
town until Saturday. ] visited Tunbrdge on Wcdnee-
day, Maidstone on Thursday Tuubroge and Hastings
OH Friday, and Brighton Oh Saturday. MY movement
were wei known, and letter on telegram addressed
10 Tom Sayers,' or The Champion of England,