The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-05 00:00:00

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION'.

A I.WICK, SUNDAY, SIX O'CLOCK.
Colonel flrey, of 31orrick, has just arrived. Ile was the
second of Mr. liambton. Ile brings the intelligence that the
parties exchanged ohms,
_and separated without injury to either.
It was previously arranged that if they should meet with interrup.
tion on the Moor they would proceed to Belford, and if any MI.
culty should be thrown in the way there, they were to proceed to
Bamborough Sands, on the northern part of this county, towards the
coast. Having met with interruption at the two formerplaces, they
niet at Itamborough Sands. Mr. Beaumont, with his second, C.
fain Plunkett, and a third gentleman, 3lr. Somers, were waiting in
a field oft' the strintl, when Mr. leanitnon and Colonel Grey soar,
after arrived. Having expenenced some difficulty In getting out
of Belford, the populace boring crowded round them, and ex.
claimul they would not allow them to go and shoot Beautnont.
Magistrate Interfered, arid they at length were able to proceed,
When the parties met, not a word was exchanged. Tsehe
paces were measured and tires were exchanget/. The seconds
then interfered at the same tunment, and said enough had freer
done to sstisfy a hasty expression. The parries being satisfied,
the seconds took their friends off the ground without any inter.
change or explanation. It is admitted by all that Mr. Beaumont
I and 31r. Lambkin behaved with the greatest coolness and intrept.
dirt'. It is said, even if the parties were disposed to fire again,
heavy shower would hare prevented it. It took place at three.
Ueneral fiery. who was the second of Mr. Lamhton yesterday,
was Aso on the protind. Mr. feamblon proceeded to Howick.
31r. Beaumont has just come into town, and was received with
great enthusiasm. Ile went to the house o4ilbit principal went,
where a great crowd collected, and remain for some limier,.
Mr. Beaumont then came to the window and said—" Gentlemen,
I thank you for this expression of your good wishes; but this is
not the opportunity on which I would desire you to shew it.
There circumstances are always unpleasant and painful, and the
less said of them the better. I beg of you to retire, and wish Ina
all a good night."

[FROM A CORRESPOYDEXT.I
ALNWIer, SUNDAY.
The affair of honour between Mr. Beaumont and Mr. Lambtott
was terminated yesterday without bloodshed. The parties tnet at
four o'clock in the afternoon, on the Sands of Bamborough. Twelve
paces were measured off as the distance, when the principals took
the ground, and fired elmost at the same moment. Captain P. was
proceeding to re.load Mr. Beaumont's pistol, when General G.
stepped up to him, and said that enough bad been done for the Lc.
nour of the parties, and that Mr. Lambton had never thought die.
(militia an apology. Captain P. replied, that his friend was there
for the purpose of giving satisfaction : but that if General G.
thought proper to withdraw Mr. L., he (Cipt. P.) must nem...nail',
withdraw Mr. Braumont. Mr. Lambton was then withdrawn. and
here the matter terminated ; to the satisfaction, we believe, of all
present, though not a word passed between the two principals.
The following is the official statement, aired by Gent:n.l6.
and Capt. P. :
" In consequence of some language which occurred on the hunt.
ings, at Alnwick; yesterday. a meeting took place this atternjon, st
Bamboutiqh, between John George Lambton, Esq. M.P., and
Thomas V. entworth Beaumont. Esq. when, a'ter an exchange of
shots, the ailkir terminated to the satisfaction of the seconds.
" lot July, 18211"