The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-14 00:00:00

FATAL DUEL A f BAYONNE•

A sarguinary and fatal duel has taken place °t'
Bayonne between two officers of the 60th RefYilPetioe
quartered there. The one who fell receivettbr,
wounds, two of which were in the breast. This unfer'foof
nate event is, perhaps, without example in the annalso
duelling, as tt.e laws of honour prescribe to seconds toj
irnmediate cessation of the combat the moment Woo
has been drawn by either of the principals. Bate the
the present occasion the two seconds, subalterns ind
above-mentioned corps, and very. young men, ill,Weto
themselves to be intimidated by the deceased,' sll°„'d
great physical strength, joined considerable-proficie'tb
in the use of the sabre. A very trivial dispute was 'e,
cause of the encounter, and on separating the Phof,
vious day, the officer who fell assured his adversary too
he would kill him on the morrow, advising him atgot
same time, to make his will, or not fight him. The '!,eti
wound he received was on the right hand, which WI 5/.
him to such a pitch of frenzy, that on the seconds ohl
tempting to put an end to the strife, he swore he vitil'ita
run the first man through, who interposed betweellacee
and his foe, and consequently the seconds rerra'',ll
ffi these two ocers to tight to the death, contrary it
the laws of humanity and honour. What is worbera'n•
appears that this untertunate was abandoned at $ ye
went when prompt succour might have stoppetia„
hemorrhage of his wounds, and perhaps saved 410 '";
of
! General Harispe, commanding the militi;ry divisiet of
the Basses Pyrenees, justly indignant at the condo deb
the two seconds. sent them under arrest to the eitb,
where they .111 remain in confinement for two 1111;8r
until the decision of the Minister of War as te t;e so
fliture punishment is
;ki:neaonsysdurri.vivlirtzwiplilii.peripoabilibilsYitette
severer
rigid by at h
Court-ii lt'n ti a will probably !,:espev't
hart the above-mentiont d
e:
it is to be remarked that the clergy
'used the sacred offices or the Church to the fallen c r
''''sg
:.atant, who, however, was attended to the grave b).
the officers of the garrison of Bayonne.
of Bayonne ..

A RT-UNION.—CONPETITIoN IN SCULPTURE. vre
committee of the Art. Union of London, extending the 8111000
of it, us: lul influence as its means increased, announced bre je
time back " a premium of 5001. for a group or single fig° the
mar bp, to be tompeted for by finished models in plasler'bee
size of the intended work—the height of the figure sdelh
erect, to be not less than 4 ft. 6 in." The competing 19(Pbliet
twenty in number, were yesterday exhibited to the It so
in the concert-room of the Pnncess's Theatre. Alt:ies4
inspection of them, we are not able to say that theJ 11;0'
much to enhance our existing reputation
in this W 8 10
art, or warrant any immediate hope of the advent oepi
brighter state of things for the future. The figures and g.r,,°;be,
are upon the ordinary subjects, and executed aceording_ra
conventional mules. For instance, " Iris Descenel ttle
" A Bard," " The Contest between the Minstrel Rod
Nightingale," "Maternal Affection," "Sleep—a Sister dr,
Brother," "Innocence," "Narcissus," " Hero and Lean -00 t
"il2Allegro," &c. The task of awarding the prize doeshici!
rest with us, but we may state that the four works wm
pleased us best are, • No. 6, " Sleep—a Sister and Brotber;
" A Dancing Girl Repcsing ;" 9, " A Deer-stalkftris
Pursuit ;" and 10. "Innocence." Indeed the colutel ie-
jridging from the places allotted to them, seem to have el
dined to a similar opinion. Truth tt say, however, *O4
are chiefly pleasing by comparison with some rouge, are
disagreeable presentiments on either side. They
wanting in poetry and thought—many of then.: its e4ee-
also.
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THE CHURCH OF ROME.—Among the rutroUrS
ope
specting the spiritual measures now in contemplation, is,oito
to the effect, that the English hierarchy in connexion
he
the Church of Rome is said to be increased from six hie
"oe
to the full complement of two archbishops and twenty" sy.e
bishops. The object of this provident scheme is to 1100
suitable berths for the members of Mr. Ne man's part'', hosS,
have already forsaken the Anglican schism, and for t'oe
who are expected to follow their example; Eagland le
to be favoured in the next distribution of cardinal's LAO
Lord Clifilird, son-in-law of the late Cardinal Weld;- is 'TO
wc believe, to be raised to that dignity.— Vewcastle Gtiar"
sum rectivcd at the Custom-house of this ra ip
for duties upon the importation of foreign grain, under
eo
new Act, has been about 30,000/. The quantity of vihbeo
paid upon is about 130,000 quarters. The duty on WI,
continues this week at 5.. per quarter.—Newcastk Jourrol"o
INC4EASE OF DOCKS AT LIVERPOOL. In the ye
1,
1815 they had 52 acres of docks and basins at Liveryyrea
the tonnage was 709,849 tons. ILI 1825 there were 71 scso
of docks and basins, and the tonnage was 1,233,820. 111 1
there were 99 acres of docks and basins, and the tonolo, •
had increased to 1,768426. In 1845 the docks mid_ ba!it,
had increased to 120 acres, and the tonnage to 3016,53
—The Builder.
IHE MURDER OF THE P4)LICE• CONSTAB.',
- bp,
Estes.—DAGENDAm, Alostriar.—Although a fortnight e
now elapsed since the brutal murder of the young man
Clare-
the police-constable of the K division, near this place,
the
Bret to state that up to a late hour this evening none.:7„er
murderers had !Keil apprehended. With regard te he
petrators of the outrage, it may be said hi justice t"etile
tier, core'
on wowwowsuspicion r,sted at the first inquiry before -
~eite-
r, that although he has been under the strictest
lance of the police since that time, nothing has been detev,`,..i,
in his conduct to warrant them in e.u.ing his apprebeffrr
Various are the rumours a. to the actual murderers, care
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weieli is that the murder has been committed by smuggiehl;
totes ing the neigh bourtwods of Baking and Dagenham (tjj
latter place lying within two miles of the Thames, and
adapted for smuggling transactions), some of the gang "
coying the young man into the'fields by cries of Ware—
whAilstit4a)ttlii•oecr.sir.m. rsaaut ttehtenig,toowdsa.s" 1C
to o% ert blow the train en the Bishop Auckland and Wear;
made one night lest wee
,Eae R ,ilw ..\ jetweLn Bitchburn and Crook. Some vilia
propped hack the switches, which sent the engine
it,
the line; but tortunattly that was the extent of the accide."
--burl:aut Adverti..er. ThYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.--The second 1138 s. 4
querade of the season took place last evening, and was °eh%)
numerously attended. The proprietors catered well for tred
amusement of the visitors, and their arrangements apPtes
to give general satisfaction. The various characters
well sustained, and the utmost degree of order preval.
during the evening.

BIRTHS.
On the 10th inst., at Grosvenor-square, the Countesi
Galloway, of a daughter.
On the 7th inst., at Eton College, the lady of the BeV•
A. Carter, of a eon.
r 9•
On the Bth inst., at Barrington-road, East Brixton,
Joseph, of a son.
On the 11th inst., at Eaton-place, the lady of W. Wlgge
lt
Chute, Esq., M.P., of a son.

MARRIED.
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On the 13th inst., at St. liary's, Haggerstone, 10-'' 0.
Wicking, of Kiugsland-roac), to Elizabeth, daughter ofgr
Payne, tate of Berners-street.
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On the 2d inst. at Kilmore, John Edward Vernon, •=rdi
of' Bingtield, to Mi o
ss Harriet Leslie, youngest daughter w
Lord Bi•hop of Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardault.
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DI Eh.
On the 12th inst., William Seabror,k, Esq., of Francis'
place, Holloway, in the 77th year of his age.
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On the 7th inst., Mrs. Margaret Roberts, of High-stree
Croydon, aged 79.
On the 9th inst., at the Parsonage, High-beach, Es e%'
Elizabeth Platt, second daughter of the late J. Westetnianx'
On the lOtli lust., J. Batger, DI., of Stratford-green, P's,ebs
On the 101..1i inst., in Lower Clupton, glary, widow 01
Rev. T. Clemons, aged 50.
On the 10th inst., at Stoke Newington, Susanna post.

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London:- Printed aud.P.ubliatied-by.AtLfIZPO YOUNG, of No. fr,t
Strand, Printer, at Mc ,Sun Office, N 0.112. strand, in the rrecjar
of the Bayoy, In We County of Allddlcoexo ItoefidaY,
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