The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-28 00:00:00

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Soule, fits, was slightly wounded, and promised on his
word of honour to contradict the facts given by the
English press, by inserting a letter in the English and
American papers. He also bound himself to burn the
letter which the Duke had written to him, before wit-
nesses. Thus terminated. this combat. But these are
only the first two acts of the drama which weare relating.
Here is the third and the most serious. After the events
which we have just related, Mr. Soule, pore, wrote to
the Marquis de Turgot a very violent letter, telling him
that it was not the Duke of Alba and Mr. Soule, fits,
who ought to light ; that it was he who ought to avenge
the honour of his wife, which had been attacked by the
jokes which the ambassador of France had permitted him-
self to make. The Marquis de Turgot has accepted the
cartel addressed to him. The seconds are Lord Howden,
the English ambassador, and General Caine, French
minister plenipotentiary at present at Madrid. The
meeting was to take place on Sunday, the 18th. A
third combat, the consequence of the two others, is
afterwards to take place between Mr. Perry, the secre-
tary of the United States legation, and the French con-
sul at Santander. Such is, without comment or reflec-
tion on our part, the reds,' of the facts, which speak
sufficiently plainly of themselves. We guarantee the
authenticity of what we tell. We could add much more,
but we refrain. The Emperor is informed of all, and
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that he has given the attention which it merits."
The same paper adds :

" The article which precedes was in print when the
courier from Madrid brought us the conclusion which
we exp'ected. Informed of what was taking plebe, 'the
Spanish Government took measures to prevent the com-
bat. The two adversaries, to disconcert the precau-
tions taken by the authorities, advanced the day fixed
for the duel. The meeting took place on Saturday, the
17th. The seconds of Mr. Soul(' were General Valdes
(known for his advanced ideas, but who is no relation
of the General Valdes so well known at Madrid), and
Gaminde y Picon, one of the editors of the Clamor.
The pistol was the weapon chosen. Two shots were
exchanged. Mr. Soul 6 was not touched, but the Mar-
quis de Turgot was knocked down ; the ball of his ad-
versary bit him in the leg at four centimetres below the
knee. The wound is serious ;it is hopedt nevertheless,
that the life of our ambassador runs no danger. All the
Spanish nobility, all that Madrid contains of honour.
able men, have gone to inscribe their names at the hotel
of the Marquis de Turgot, showing by that attention
the sympathies which they feel for the cause supported
by the ambassador of France."

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