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Cn L /NFL NrONrcomaßY.
Crnact I lonoso le, Esq. Coroner for the county
of Midd'esrt, attended on Thursday evening, at
the Chalk Farm Tavern, near Primrose-hill, to hold
an Inquest upon the body of the late Colonel Mont-
being sununoned, regularly at-
gomery. A Jury
were sworn, proceed to ex-
tended, and after they
amine the body ; but in consequence of the absence
of two material witnesses, they were not then able
to come to a decision. Having satisfied themselves,
however, so far as any information Could be derived
from a view of the body, they were discharged,
and the farther enquiry was postponed until six
o'clock yesterday evening, at which bout they were
ordered to attend at the Southampton Arms public-
house, kept by Mr. Colville, at the farther end of
Pancras. In the mean time, at the request of Geo.
Byng, Esq. Member for Middlesex, an order was
granted for the removal of the body of the Colonel
to Mr. Byng's house, in St. James's Square. It was
accordingly placed immediately in a coffin, and
conveyed to town in a hearse. Upon the arrival of
the hearse at the Square, the coffin was taken out,
and carried privately through the back offices into
Mr. Byng's house. At about seven o'clock yester-
day evening, the Coroner and the Jury assembled,
pursuant to adjournment, at the Southampton
Arms, and proceeded upon the investigation of the

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fatal business.
The first witness examined was Surgeon Heavi-
side. He stated, that in consequence of an appli-
cation from Captain Barry, he attended Colonel
Montgomery and Capt. Macnamara, to Primrose-
Hill, on Wednesday evening last, where he witness-
ed a duel between Colonel Montgomery and Capt.
Nam-Amara, in which the former was wounded.
They both fired much about the same time, at the
distanceof twelve paces. The Colonel fell, and wit-
ness ran up to him, and on examining, found that
his adversary's ball had passed between the 6th and
7th rib, on the left side. The ribs were broken, and
the ball had entered between them. He extracted
.t from the left shoulder blade ; and on Friday even-
jng opened the body, and found a great deal of con-
tused blood about the chest, with other appearances,
which left no doubt but that the death was occasion-
ed by the pistol shot.

Lord Buckhurst was next examined. His Lord.
Ship said he was in company, on Wednesday even-
ing, with Colonel Montgomery, in Hyde Park,
when a dispute took place between that Gentleman
and Captain Macnamara. Colonel Moetgnmery's
dog was with him. Captain Macolunara's dog was
also with him. The dogs began to fight; and Col.
Montgomery's dog, being the larger and stronger
of the two, appeared to ham the advantage of the
• other ; on which Capt. Macnamara desired Colonel
Montgomery to call his dog off. Colonel Mont-
gomery made no answer to this request, but imme-
diately after said, he would knock Captain Macna-
mara's dog down, if he should hurt his dog. Cap-
tain Macnamara replied—" Sir, if you knock my
dog down, you must knock me down also." Colo-
nel Montgomery said—" Why did you not dis-
mount from your horse, and take your dog
away ?" Capt. Macnamara said—" I am an Officer
in His Majesty's Navy, and una:..:ustomed
to such arrogant language." Colonel Montgomery
rejoined, " Sir, if you conceive yourself injured, you
know where I live." They then separated, and Co-
lonel Montgomery and witness proceeded to Picca-
dilly, followed by Capt. Macnamara, his groom, and
a gentleman. Capt. Macnamara and his friend
turned up St. James' s-street, and tht Colonel proceeded
down Piccadilly. Witness soon after perceived the
gentleman, who was in company with Capt. Macna-
mara, and whom he since learned was Capt. Barry, of
the Navy, return to Col. Montgomery, with whom he
held some conversation, bnt witness did not distinctly
bear the words that passed between them. Witness
then went away.

Mr. S. Sloane, of Jermyn-street, was next called.
He said he was in tlic Park on Wednesday evening,
4tr.ki was Ovum at the dispute between Col. Mont-
gomery and Capt. Macnamara ; of which he gave an
account newly in the same words as those of Lord
iluckhurst. Witness then proceeded to say, that
he followed Colonel Montgomery into Piccadilly ;
end near the top of St. James's-street he saw a gen-
tleman, who had been in company with Captain
Macnamara, tome up and address the Colonel. He
was not near enough to bear what was said, but he.
shortly alter rode up, and asked Colonel Montgo-
mery if any thing was likely to happen in conse-
quence of the altercation which had taken place be-
tween hisn and Captaisirklacnamara. The Colonel
answered, " No, nothing further than an explanation
on to-morrow morning." Witness then parted from
Dimond turned down Jermyn-street.
Mr. Wininm Sloane, brother of the last wh-
iles, sal,l- lie was also in Hyde-park on Wed-
nesday evening, and was present I the dispute
between Col. Montgomery and Capt. Macnansari,
of which he gave the same account as the foregoing
witnesses. He then proceeded to state, that be fol-
lowed the parties down Piccadilly, and had some

conversation with the deceased, respell': the
pressions that had passed in the dispute it the Part.
The Colonel told hint, they would. lead to 'viols
consequences, and asked who was to be his sectud,
which he refused, observing that he, Cul. Montg°'
mery, had better apply to somebody of more experi-
ence in the world. Colonel Montgomery then asked
witness, if he would go on his account to Sir Win.
Keir, as he was ar esper -need man, and had fought
several duels? Winn s accordingly went to Sir Wm.
Keir, and delivered the message. Sir William
Keir appeared extremely shocked at hearing it,
but promised to obey the request of Colonel
Montgomery. The same afternoon, about half-
past four o'clock, witness saw Colonel Monrgronel7'
Sir W. Keir, and Surgeon Heaviside, enter a car-
riage, and drive off in the direction of Primrose-hill,
which he understood was agreed upon to be the
place of meeting.
Mr. Islacnamara, nephew of Capt Maenamara,
was next examined. lie said he was in the Park on
Wednesday evening, and was present at the dispute
which took place between Colonel Montgomery and
Capt. Macnamara, on account of the two New-
foundland dogs. Colonel Montgomery dismounted
from his mare in a passion, and said he would
knock the dog down. Capt. Macnamara answered,
" then you must knock me down ; it is my dog."
The Colonel replied, " I do not care if it is ; he shall
not hurt my dog." This he repeated several times. '
On Capt. Macnamara's saying, " tl:en you shall
knock me down." The Colonel said, " that may be
as circumstances shall happen ; why did you not
dismount, and take your dog off? " Capt. Mac-
namara answered, " I am not accustomed to such
arrogant language ; I am an officer in his Majesty's
Navy." The Colonel replied—" If you feel of-
fended, you know where to call upon me ;" at the
same time giving Captain Macnamara his address,
adding, " You ought to take care of your dog."
Captain Nlacnamara replied--" I shall do that with-
out your permission." He then rode on, and Co-
lonel Montgomery fellowed at some distance be-
hind. Witness rode on with Captain Barry and
Capt. Macnamara, towards Piccadilly. The Colo-
nel followed at a short distance behind, and turn-
ed down St. James's street. Capt. Barry went, at
Capt. Macnamara's desire, and followed Colonel
Montgomery, with direltions to report that Cap-
tain Macnamara was ready to meet him on ac-
count of the words which had passed in the Park,
and to give him the choice of time, place, and
weapons. Captain Barry went, in pursuance of
his orders. Witness, at this time, had the Co-
lonel in view ; and, upon Captain Barry's hay-
ing spoken to him, he saw the Colonel pull
out his watch, look at it, and then beckon to a Gentle-
man at some distance behind to stop, which he did.
Capt. Barry, after speaking to the Colonel returned,
and Witness' heard him inform Capt. Macnamara
that Colonel Montgomery had appointed to decide
the dispute in two hours, and that he observed, that
the sooner things of that description were decided
the better ; that he would meet at Primrose-Hill
with pistols, the only weapons that gentlemen ge-
nerally made use of. Witness then went to Sur-
geon Heaviside, and told him, that Captain
Macnamara was to fight a duel, and that he must
attend. Surgeon Heaviside accordingly met
Captain Macnamara in Piccadilly, and Captain
Barry soon after came up in a carriage, with
pistols. They proceeded for Primrose -
On their arrival at Primrose-hill, they four.d Col.
Montgomery and Sir William Keir upon the
ground. Captain Barry interfered, and told Col.
Montgomery that he might apologise to Captain
Macnamara. Sir William Keir made some an-
swer, which was rejefted by the Colonel, and Sir
William proceeded to mark out the ground. Each of
the parties then took a pistol, and at the distance of
twelve paces fired at the sarac time. Col. Mont-
gomery appeared to have taken two aims before he
fired. He fell at the moment of the fire. Surgeon
Heaviside immediately ran up, and put some-
thing upon his wound, which was on the left breast.
Captain Macnamara called Captain Barry, and
desired him to retire to Chalk Farm-House, where
their carriage was waiting. The deceased was car-
ried to the same place. Capt. Macnamara asked
Surgeon Heaviside, if there was any danger ? Sur-
geon Heaviside answered, " No." Capt. Macna-
mara replied, " I do not mean with respea to my-
self, but Col. Montgomery, who, I fear, is mortally
wounded." The seconds went off together on horse-
back ; witness went into a room in Chalk Farm
house, to which Col. Montgomery had been con-
veyed, and found him dead. Capt. Macnamara
appeared as much agitated at the time of the meet-
ing as at the original quarrel. There was not time
for his mind to cool between the cause and unfortu-
nate termination of the dispute.

William Patsal, Capt. Macnamara's groom, said
he was-riding after his master in the Park, and saw
the fight between the dogs. He also saw Colonel
Montgomery dismount, and heard him say he would
knock the dog down. Witness then corroborated
the foregoing witnesses in several parts of their evi-
dence ; and added, that a gentleman gave him a

ale of 044014 which he carried to his mater's car-
riage; in Piceselly. lle vws peseta at the dl el, and
believed, if there was any differenceef tinae between
the two shots, the Colonel fired first. He heard his
master often say, he hoped there was au danger of
Colonel Montgomery's life.
Colonel Gillespie said, Ise was walking with Capt.
Macnamara, two days previous to the quarrel.
They saw Colonel Montgomery pass, and Captain
Macnamxra enquired who he was ? Witness said,
Colonel Montgomery. Captain Macnamara an-
swered, that he recolleaed him, and that he
bore his service well. tWitness mentioned this
this circumstance as prod that there was no pre-ex-
isting pique or malice betw.-2en them.
here the evidence closed ; and Mr. liouosoN, the
Coroner, addressed the Jury. He said, that they
must be in complete possession of the case, and
from the lateness of the hour, that they did not
wish him to sum up the evidence. It
ap-
pcared to him that Colonel Montgomery had
given the affront, and that the delivery of his ad-
dress in the Park, under the circumstances, amount-
ed to a challenge. If. the Jury should be of this
opinion, he said they must find a verdia of only
manslaughter, the parties having acted under the
influence of passion, and without any previous ma-
lice. The Jury, after about five minutes delibe-
ration, accordingly brought in a Verdi& of Man-
daugbitr.
The inquest was not over until half past twelve.

ROMAN CZTIIOLIC CHAPELS.

Thursday being the eve of Good-Friday, pro.
duced scenes of great preparation at the Roman-
Catholic chapels in and about the metropolis, which
were, in the evening, resorted to by great numbers
of all persuasions—many, no d,ubt, excited by real
and sincere devotion, and others from the ever-sti-
mulating principle of curiosity. At one of the sides
of St. Patricks Chapel was fitted up a sort of se-
pulchre, richly decorate: and illuminated with a
profusion of wax-lights.
On the tabernacle of the sepulchre was placed
a silver vase, containing the Bost, and covered with
a rich tissue veil. This was done during the morn-
ing office, after which were chaunted the psalms of
the day, in a very grind style; and in the evening
were performed and sung the Tentbra, and the La-
mentations of Jererrtyl with all that pathos and so-
lemn and sublime elle& which church-music is so
capable of inspiring. Any person who witnessed
the fervor and zeal with which crouds of pious
people prostrated themselves in adoration before the
sacred sepulchre, would scarcely believe that reli-
gious order was altogether extina in this country,
nor could it be if these persons formed any consi-
derable part of the population of Great Britain.
Yesterday the Chapels were again very numer-
ously attended. The sepulchre, and all the orna-
ments, lights, &c. of the preceding evening were re-
moved ; and as no masses are said on the anniversary
of the crucifixion, the Priests, in their vestments and
' robes, sung the prayers of the day. together with the
usual odices, psalms, &c. to which succeeded the
responses, which were made by the choristers, and
several persons, male and female, who attended on
the occasion. The ceremony of the Presentation
was introduced in the midst of this service : and
whatever ideas it may suggest to persons of a dif-
ferent, or of no communion, it made evidently an
awful impression upon those for whom it was in-
tended. By the rules of the Catholic Church, neither
organs, or any other instrumental sounds, are heard
in the churches or chapels on this day. The tolling
even of bells is prohibited in Catholic countries.
In the evening, there was a genteel assemblage at
the Spanish Ambassador's Chapel, in Manchester-
square, where the usual offices, &c. were chaunted
in the usual form, but in a style of execution which
was far from deserving any extravagant compli-
ment. The fine Lamentations of Jeremiah, with
which the Suns on the Continent used annually to
delight enraptured audiences, were here committed
to half-palsied old men, and a few boys, who gave
but a faint idea of Th' rapt Cherub that adores and
burnt. There were 15 candleslighted on a triangular
frame, one of which was extinguished on each side
alternately, at the conclusion of each psalm, till the
whole process of chaunting was terminated. Six
lofty candles on the akar were in ihe same manner
extinguished at certain intervals, till the scene ex-
hibited rather a gloomy kind of appearance.
The Rev. Mr. EA RLE then ascended a pulpit, and
delivered a discourse rather seasonable and sensible,
-than eloquent, vigorous, or animated, not indica-
ting that he would ever become the rival either of
Bo SS t: ET, or the celebrated Buu an A or: a. Nis
text was taken from chap. xxxiii. verse 46. of
the Gospel of St. Luke Jesus then spake with a
loud voice, and said—Father! into tht hands I
commit my spirit ; and saying this he expired."

Mr. Lt w, of the Classical Library, Soho-square,
intends to reprint Fortes's Antiquities of Greece,
2 vols. Bvo. upn a better paper, and in a more cor-
re& manner than the last edition.
Several English gentlemen who have passed
through Flanders within these few weeks state, that
some time before hit MAJESTY'S Message to Par-
liament, almost the whole of the French troops
were drawn from the garrisons and cantoned along
the sea coast, and that the invasion of this country
was the general topic of conversation both with the
officers and men of the French army. They also
state, that the French ports are filled with gun-
Wats, and small craft of different kinds, fitted for
the reception of. troops. In these they may trans-
port 50,000 or 60,000 men, and, if favoured by cir-
cumstancest may land them on our coast without
much interruption from our Navy. The irritation
and anger apparent in a certaht quarter, are sup-
posed to proceed chiefly from the French repara-
tions being discovered here too aeon, not from the
mere asiertion of the existence of such preparations.
The troops for an invasion are, ready, but twiny
so the means of transporting them hither i and
hence
it is that so much displeasure is expressed it the de-
tali= of the plan, and the mesas Isla here so see.
der it abortive.