The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-06-16 00:00:00

CHESTER RACE BALL.

DUEL AT CHALK FA RM.—Yesterda; afternoon, at three
o'clock, a meeting took place in the neighbourhood cf
Chalk Farm, between M. T. Smith and Clement,
Esqrs. owing to a dispute which has lately been the subject
of conversation in the fashionable world. The former gen-
tleman was attended by Col. Smith, and the latter by A.
G. Blennerhssaett, Esq.
The Gentlemen, by appointment, appeared on the ground
precisely at the above hour, and were merely accompanied
by two surgical Gentlemen and some friends, and ith so
much honourable secrecy was the business conducted, that
the Gentlemen were assembled in a field to the right of the
farm-house without attracting any observation. The
seconds of each Gentleman had some conversation, and
used every effort to effect a reconciliation, but all
mediation was declined, and they took their ground
at twelve paces, and by a signal given (the dropping
of a handkerchief) th:y fired, but without effect;
Mr. Smith's bullet passing close to his adversary's
neck. The seconds again interfered, and for several
minutes endeavoured to bring about an amicable arrange-
ment, but all interposition was refused, and the gentlemen
having retained their ground, the signal was given, and
Mr. Smith's pistol missed fire. The seconds advances! on
the instant, and the antagonists appearing satisfied, shook
hands and left the ground. Thus ended this unpleasant
affair.

The Dean and Chapter of Chester Cathedral have ap-
pointed the Rev. F. Casson to the Miner Cannonry, lama
by the resignation of the Rev. G. Pearson.
Umberslade Hall Estate, in Warwickshire, with 1,700
acres of land, with manor?, rights, and royalties, is corn-
ing to the hammer. Mr. teeorge Robins has the direction
cf this sale.

Several ears of early wheat of fine appearance were exbi..
bited in Cork on Saturday.
The hay-harvest has commenced in this neighbourhood.
A field was last week cut at Fazakerley, and another tt
Walton.-I.leevpool Apeertirer of Tuesday.
A black-lead mine has been recently discovered on the
prbperty of Glengarry. It is situated at the top of a rocky
ravine, close to the head of Lach-lochy, on the south-east
side, and within a mile of the Canal.
A very large piece of dry honeycomb (about the size of a
water-can) was found in the inner old wall of Carlisle Cas-
tle, on Thursday, by some masons, who were repairing it.
This, by its appearance, seems to have lain there for some
ages ; but bees are now frequently seen in considerable
numers in the crevices which the hand of time has opened
to them.

In the year 1763 the number of four-wheeled carriages
was 12,904 ; at the present time they arc 26,799, besides
two-wheeled carriages, now 45,856. At the former period
the number of coaenmakers in London was 36, who em-
ployed about 4,000 men, working at the different branches
of the trade; there are now 135 coachmakers, employing
14,000 workmen.
A person, assuming all the secrecy and other arts of a
smuggler, lately appeared at Brighton, with what he calls
French cambries, of the value of 2501. After having dis-
pesed of the greater part of them as such, he was seized
and taken before a Magistrate, before whom he very satis-
factorily proved the whole to have been a consignim zit from
Glasgow.
l'robert iv ordceed for execttdoit on -Monday next. It is
said that when the awful tidings went communicated to
him by the Ordinary of Newgatc, he discovered much sur-
prise and anguish of mind, as he had fondly cherished a
hope that his life would be spared. He immediately sat
down to write letters to his wife and aged mother, inform.
ing them of his melancholy fi:te.
No less than five horses have been stolen from Shirley
Common, near Southampton, within the last week.