The Sun.
London, England, 1809-05-31 00:00:00

DUEL.

MAY 30.—1 n ordei to prevent the appearance its
the papers of any mis-statementiespeding the duel
which has taken place this morning between Lord
. Paget and Captain Cadogan, we, the respective
friends of the parties, fret it incumbent on us to sub-
mit the following as the' correct statement of the
. event, as it occuried
In conseqnencui of • a . challenge having beers re,
cei:ed by Lord Paget from Captain Cadogan, and
every'aitempt to prevent a meeting having failed,
the parties, attended by their respedive friends,
Captain Cadogan by Captain M'Kenzie, of the
Navy, Lore Paget by Lieutenant-Colonel Vivian, of
the eilt Light Dragoons, met as agreed, at - seven
o'clock, on Wlllluiedotl Common. ,111(.1 ground
having been taken at twelve paces distance, they
were diteeted to tire together. Captain Cadogan
final, Lord Paget's pistol flashed. This having been
deceued to go for a tire, a question arose whether
Lord Paget had taken aim as if intending to hit his
antagenist ?. Both the seconds being clearly of opi-
nion that ouch was not his intention (although the
degree of obliquity he gave his pistol was such, as
to have been discovered only by particular observe-
' lion), Captain McKenzie stated to Captain Cadogan,
that as it appeared to be Lord Paget's intention not
to fire at him, he would net admit Of the affair pro-
ceeding any farther. Lieuterund-Colonel Vivian
then asked Captain Cadogan whether he had not
himself observed, that Lord Paget had not aimed at
him ;: to which he replied in the affirmative. Capt.
McKenzie then declared his determination not to
remain any longer in the field, to witness any fur-
ther act of hostility on the part of Captain Cadogan.
Captain Cadogan replied, of course his conduct must
be decided by his second; declaring, at the same
time, that he had etlie, prepared for the fell of one
of the parties. On Captain Mckenzie and Lieut.-
Colonel Vivian making it keown to Lord Paget, that
as he evidently did not intend to tire at Captain Ca-
dogan, the affair could go no further, Lord Paget
replied, "As such is your determination, I have
now no hesitation in saying, chat nothing could
' ever have induced nes to add to the injuries I have
already done the family, by firing at the brother of
Lady Charlotte Wellesley." On this the parties left
the ground.
G. C. M'KENZIE.
• • A. H. VIVIAN.

Tiia ARTS.—We noticed some time ago the va-
luable and interesting work which Mr. ACKIIRMANN
has brought forward, as a Repository of whatever
may be conducive to' the improvement of the Arts,
Fashions,:Mannittaures, &c. of this country, and
we consider it, as but Jost to acknowledge that the
progress of the work has fully justified our predic-
tion of its Altura Merit and consequent success.—
Mr. ACKBRUANN hao evidently devoted much time
and attention to the improvement of the decorative
arts, and such inventions as are calculated to give
amusement and occupation to the female world, pars
Ocularly that part of it which has leisure for such
ingenious and elegant pursuits. But he has also
been equally sedulous to promote and improve what-
ever mgt} tend, to diffuse useful knowledge. He il-
lustrates his work with valuable plates, tic. &c. and
altogether he may properly be ranked with' those
who.are anxious to serve mankind,by solid inforn*
tion, as well as to embellish 'Society with pleasing
and elegant inventions.

The birth-day of Mr. PITT was to be celebrate 4
at Y,dinburgh on Monday last, and Mr. ROCK, the
Manager of the Theatre in that city, touch to his
credit,' put oil the' intended Orly, in bon* of the
occasion. Mr. PITT'S birt4-0Y was Og Ilia Sunday.
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