The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-05-04 00:00:00

James Cm:ten, E.q. Chid CleA to the toils
of the Tremury, Amount of L a Allowance
for having attended in London, on Public
BLIPiIItM of Ireland, in the Yeats 1801 and

1802
Wliam Taylor, Esq. of Chief Secretarys' Of-
fice, Relaynient of a like Sum advanced on
Att.:mit of Expellees attending the Inspec-
tion of Fishery on the Nymph Bank on the.
Soutlahli Coast 936 19 81
Mr. J. Dnyer, for Hire of Two Wherries ent-
played by Order of Government on the
Bank, until the Direction of Captain Era-
ser, from 20th May to sth November,
1802
Administratrix of late William Stator, for
Printing Work and Stationari for the me of
the I,J, House .if Look, front 10th Novel*.
her, 1800, to Bth January, 1802 159 8 5;
Mr. Robert Fraarr, Balance of Expellees at-
tundi.ig the Inspect ion of the Fisheries on
the Nyinph Bank on the Southern Coast
James Krailley, for Articles supplied by hint
to Assonant Quarter-Matter General Moore,
for the use of the Troops under the Com-
mand of General Taylor, in August and
September, 1798
Artlinr I 1 time, Esq.-Payment of 3 Clerks em-
ployed in Posting Lean Books, from 18th
Saptember to ;30th Oftelrer,lBo2 (8 Weeks) 42 4 4
Governor and Company of Bank of Ireland, to
he placed to Credit of Commissioners of
Byrd 01 Works
Aleisatultr Marsden, Esq Under Secretary Ci-
vil Department, SulisiAmice of State Pri-
s men, &c. coroined in the Castle, from
2.5 th March to' 3t December, 1802, and fur
Medical Attendance, Carriages, and other
E,:pcncto on Ae.count of said Prisoners 356 4 0
To several Persons ill Sums not exceeding
Thirty }sounds each, who hare been re-
due d in their Ci.cumstances by the late Re-
bellion, and whose Cieissi have not bean
otherwise cuusidurel 1,250 0 0

143 2 21

5 16 3

Total L. 30,..,77 0 7i

Treasury Chambers, Dublin Castle,
21st Apil, 1803. G. C.IIiENDISH.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORT:MOVER, MAY 2.
Remain at Spithead, his Majesty's ships as be-
fore, viz.-3 sail of the line, 2 fifties, 7 frigat ,s, 3
sloops of war, and 3 gun-brigs, with a number of
laden colliers bound to the westward. Wind W.
and blows very hard.
Remain at St. Helen's as per last.
Came into harbour, to be paid off, the Porgy:a
sloop of war, Captain M'Farland, lately returned
from the Cape of Good Hope. The Excellent, of 74
guns, Captain Nash, is also ordered in to be paid
off ; but their crews will be previously employed in
fitting those ships in the harbour, whose equipment
is delayed for want of men.
DEAL, MAY 2.
Remain in the Downs, the ships as per last. Wind
S. W. blows hard, with rain.

THE LATE DUEL.

MR. EDITOR,
As various illiberal, unfounded reports, are in
circulation, reflecting on the conduct of the Seconds
in the late unfortunate Duel between Col. Montgo-
mery and Capt. Macnamara, I feel it my duty, as
the Second of the latter, to state (with his know-
ledge and approbation) tl:e following particulars.
As the origin of the dispute is irrevelant to my pur-
pose, I will make no comment on it.—Capt. Macna-
mara and myself, accompanied by Mr. Heaviside,
on our way to Chalk Farm, overtook Sir William
Keir, who making himself known, 1 left the chaise,
haying previously received my friend's instruc-
tions.—After the first compliments were over, Sir
William Keir observed, " This is an unfortunate
business, but I hope we shall be able to do it
away." I replied, " Yes, I hope we shall ; but,
Sir 'William, I will at once inform you thet no
apology will conic from Captain Macnamara, as
he feels himself the offended party." I then re-
lated the particulars the dispute, as Sir William
apreared unacquai -.A with them. Sir William
observed on the w. • a arrogant, used by Capt. M.
I agreed with him e at it .vas a severe word, but that
the condua of Col. M. had drawn it from Capt. M.
Sir Wm. then wished to pin off the meeting that
evening, observing, that he hoped in the morning we
might do it ..way; and that he thought it wes petting
too dark. To this I replied, that I lamented the very
prompt appointment of his friend, Col. M. who had
so decidedly fixed the meeting at precisely two hours
from the untie I delivered Capt. M.'s message, and
for that purpose had set his watch to mine : that, as
to the Isla, having accepted Col. M.'s time, it was
not for us to objea to that, even were it moon-light,
but that, as I was equally anxious with him to do
away the dispute, I would, the moment the time
was expired (if Col. M. did not appear) quit tl'e
ground with Capt. M. and wait on Sir Wm. Keir
at any time he pleased, that evening or the follow-
ing day ; but that I did not think we could, as men
of honoar, quit the ground till the time was elapsed.
A few minutes before the appointed time, Col. M.
appeared ! Sir Wm. Keir then went from me to
speak to him, before they proceeded to the ground.
After a very short conversation Sir William and
Col. M. walked towards the wound, Sir William or-
dering his servant, in French, to king the pp stair. I
then direetell a servant to bring mine. When on the
ground, S!* Heir and I went apart, and I then
repeetedi that ii s. old make a written apo-
logy, it was not now L., Sir William spoke
to the Colonel, but soon Laurned, saying, " A
written apology, yon know, Capt. Barrie, would
be entirely out of the question ; but Colonel 2.1.
declines mal.ing any apology."—The pistol: were
then loaded, and it was agreed that they should
stand at twelve pates &taut from each other, then
level and fire as they pleased. The exchange of
shots was elm's' instantaneous, but Cot M. fired
first. The parties were immediately conveyed to
Chalk Farm, and while I was binding up Capt.
M.'s wounds, Sir Wm. Keir informed me Col. M.
was dead. Sir William then waited for me till my
horse was brought out, .tnd we accompanied each
other to town.—Tbis, to tlie best of my recolleaion,
is a corrr.El account of the conduit of the seconds.
Roar. Basal&
Oar. Berk basing se:it the above statement to
Sir VI . Keir, received the following answer
Losios, May 2, 1803.
es Sir, I twee read the inclosed, which is, as far
as my memory serves iske. a coma statement of the
substance of what passed begwees us.—Your most
obedient servaat, di W. Rill."
• To Cap. Barris.