The New York herald., 1864-11-09
The Prize Ring.

(From Bell's Lie in London, oct 22l
The ilnai act IN this drama has now been played out
We stated in last that Cohurn had received his
$500, and that we should be prepared Thursday
hand over Maoe's money to himself and Harry Brunton
copjontly at our office On Thursday at the appointed
hour, Mace and his valet Montague, appeared, aud
were met by Harry Brunton, and also by several
gentlemen who had put down money on Jem's behalf.
We had during the week received letters from
well known sporting gentlemen, requesting Us to hand
their money to BruntoD, and stating this
fact to Mace he expressed great SURPRISE saying the
money his, that had not been found by Brunton
snd that unless he was entrusted with it he would bave
no chance or getting anything towards his expenses.
He declined signing any Joint receipt and declared
unless the money delivered to him solely he would
leave 1t in our hands for ever 1t was in vain
planned to him that those who had put down the money
had done SO with the reservation that in the of
fight 1t should be returned through Harry Rrunton he
eithcr could not would not the point and insisted
having the money himself TO distribute In this
are bound to add he was mainly led bv his phosopcr
friend and valet, Montague, and sincerely believe had
be been lott to his devices he would have the
Justice OF the stake being given to Brunton and would
have trusted to him 10 use his Influence IN obtaining
sufficient out oil it to repay him his expenses and to
compensate for his disappointment.
running fire was expended by himself and friends,
Montague Bunn OF Norwich aud others, who declared
there was no precedenor such course and that they
protested against 1t in too As none OF these gentry how
ever, had found shilling their protest of avail
and handed to Harry BruntoD the the
money discussion ensued bet ween the adhe-
rents OF either Side which WINS not put end to until
we requested the company TO adjourn 10 sone other
place and settle the matter between themselves shortly
after their departure Montague reappeared IN Office
with legal notice to us, behalf OF Mace not TO
with the money. We were not unprepared for this,
being fully alive the lodges Of the gentleman who
brought it, and, having shownit to the Stockholders
destroyed and the money has been since handed to
Brunton alone who wo have no doubt will do what is
right with it, and will return hacker his again,
to certain deductions for expenses aud towards
repayipg the flOO given Coburn at the last deposit
AS several comments have been made our giving
toburn the E100 for expenses there fight,
think il right TO state that by the articles Coburn was TO
flO0 at the last deposit for his expenses
word whatever s therein contained its being
turned in case the fight did not come of
Storing Infla mmab bic Articles In France
From the Dublin Freemans Journal, Oct 26.l
very interesting operation, which attracted great
number OF spectators performed Thursday ut ST.
Ouen. near Paris. large floating dock q
structontwo hundred and ten feet long, thirty six feet
wide and eighteen feet hiRh-was launched the canal
This great iron boat or floating dock is intended for
store to hold all descriptions OF spirits, oils other in
ammabe liquids These substances which are so fre.
quently the OF disastrous fires land
be secured water whsre they will be comparatively
into which the iron boat divided is sufficient TO contain
two hundred and fifty hectoltrss Ten similar floating
Of ST. Oaen or which Ave are already on The stocks
The iron boat launched sideways into the OF
st. Ouen After having elided along the sides placed
more than forty yards by the force Of mpusion. Tho
operation was performed with complete success.
River Freshets in Australia.
SERIOUS LOSS OF PROPERTY AND EXCITING AND
FATAL INCIDENTS.
The new South Wales papers report another 0ood-tho
fourth within eight months The rivers began TO rise on
the Sth Of August The damage to property has been
great though this flood much serious than the
former single scene may serve 70 give idea OF the
nature OF the calamity.
lhe sydney Emr,re says:-within twenty four hours
every building in the neighbo Of the Macleay
was swamped. Guns fred Wednesday morning
the Court House for the police boat to 60 and
Mrs Byrnes who 10 tree screaming for assistance
The water broke the bank Of the river that Mr.
and Mrs. Byrnes could not escape 10 place OF safety
About twelve O'Clock Tuesday night the houses
began 70 give way, when Mr.. Byrnes endeavored
to swim away but he was either swept away by the cur
rent or sank on the spot. The house swept down.
and Mrs. Byrnes carried by the stream 10 a tree
which ehe climbed TO the height OF twelve feet
above water. She then commenced screaming; but,
though the screams heard assistance could
rendered. At daylight on Wednesday guns were fired
for the police boat which went possible
from her pcrlous situation. The some two
hours endeavorng reach spot whence the
issued but without avail the boat being nearly capszed
four times The screaming heard all Wednesday and
Wednesday night, and carly on Thursday morning tho
unfortunate rescued after two unsuccessful
attempts.
The body Of the husband found at the butt OF q
tree sixteen to eighteen feet from the which the
wife found
The river at Kcmpsey about thirty feet an 10 is
supposed to have risen sixty feet at Yarrawell.