The Sun.
London, England, 1803-05-03 00:00:00

TIIE LATE DUEL.

As various illiberal, unfounded reports, are in
circulation, refieding on the conduit of the Seconds
in the late Unfortunate" Duel between Colonel
MONTGOMERY and Captain MACNAMARA, 1 feel
it my duty, as the 'Second of the
,latter, . to state
(with hi; knowledge aod:"ppprobation), the fol-
lowing particulars. As thei?ogin of the dispute is
irrevalent to my purpose, I Will make no comment
on it. Captain MACNAMARA and myself, ac.
companied by Mr. HEAvIsIDE, on our way to
Chalk Farm overtook Sir WM. Kent, who making
himself known, I left the chaise, having previously
received my Friend's instrudions.—After the first
compliments were. over, Sir WM. KEIR observed,
" This is an unfortunate business, but I hope we shall
be -able to do it away." I replied, " Yes, I hope
we shall ; but, Sir WILLIAM, [will at once inform
you, that no apology will come from Capt. MAC-
NAMARA, 83 he feels himself the offended party."
I then related the particulars of the dispute, as Sir
WILLIAM appeared unacquainted with them. Sir
WILLIAM observed on the word arrogant, used by
Capt. M. I agreed with him, that it was a severe
word, but that the conduit of Col. M. had drawn it
from Capt. M.—Sir Wm. then wished to put °fiche
meeting that evening, observing, that he hoped in the
morning we might du it away ; and that he thought it
was getting too dark. To this I replied, that I much
lamented the very prompt appointment of his friend,
Col. M. who had so decidedly fixed the meeting at
precisely two hours from the time I delivered Capt.
M.'s message, and for that purpose had set his watch
to mine : that as to the fight, having accepted Col.
M.'s time, it was not for us to objet to that, even
were it moon-light ; but that, as I was equally
anxious with him to do away the dispute, I would,
the moment the time was expired (if 'Col. M. did
not appear) quit the ground with Capt. M. and wait
on Sir Wm. K E I R at any time he pleased, that evening
or the following day; but that I did not think 'toe
could, as men of honour, quit the ground till the
time was elapsed. A few minutes before the _ap-
pointed time, Col. M. appeared l Sir WM. KEIR
then went from me to speak to him, before they
proceeded to the ground. After a very short con-
versation, Sir WILLIAM and Col. M. walked to.
wards the grouod, SirWl Lt. tAm ordering his servant,
in French, to bring the pistols. I then directed a
servant to bring mine. When on the ground, Sir Wm.
Kr IR and I went apart, and I then repeated, that if
Col. M. would make a written apology, it was not
now too late. Sir WILLIAM spoke to the Colonel,
but soon returned, saying, " A written apology,
you know, Capt. BARRIE, would be entirely
out of the question; hut Colonel M. declines mak-
ing any apology."—The pistols were then loaded,
and it was agreed that they should stand at twelve
paces distant from each other, then level and fire as
they pleased. The exchange of shots was almost in,
stantaneous, but CA M. fired first. The parties
we're immediately conveyed to Chalk Farm, and
while I was binding up Capt. M.'s wounds, Sir
Wm. KE IR ir.formed me Col. M. was dead. Sir
WILLIANt then waited for me till my horse was
brought our, and we accompanied each other to
town.—This, to the best of toy recolledion, is a
corral account of the condud of the Seconds.

ROBERT BARRIE.

Captain BARRI! having sent the above Statement
to Sir WILLIAM Kcz a, received the following
Answer :

t, London. May 2, lgo3.

" SIR, •
" I have read the. inclosed, which' is, as far as
my memory serves •me,'s corree.l Statement of the
sul3stance of what passed between 'us. , .
• Your most obedient Servant, .
" Wr.l. gETR.
" To capt4n BARRIS."

A few days since a young woman baying left her
mother, who keeps a Boarding-school a few miles
from Town, in consequence of some dispute between
them, took up her abode at an Inn In Holborn,
where accidentally finding a bottle of Opium, she
swallowed the contents over-night, and was found
dead in her bed in the morning,. The Coroner's
Inquest sat upon the body,
of Accidental Death.. and brought in a Nrerdia

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No. it. rOrinit of tife Right How Luid T),.ti0.4\,,,. —T
Elin'itlt.Nefl, R. A.

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• Wa begin our observations on the annual display •
of the present Year with noticing thii Pic-lure, be.
cattle it really takes the lead in point of Merit.—
It is an exad likeness, and exhibits an air of dig.
nity worthy of the veneablecharafter it rVre4ents.
The Colouring is Vivid, yet chaste, and is harrno-
niouz throughout. It there be any thing tp faise
objeflion, it is perhaps too strong a shadow upon
the left eye, which gives it a dead look, in compa.
rison with the other. •Mit the Picture i 4 so bold,
the light and shadow so, well contrasted, and there
is such a sober energy in-the whole, that we feel a
repugnance in expressing tlyeleast degree of censure.

No. r 46. Calais Pier, f"eench Voissards preparing for
Sea: an English Packet-13oar arriving.-1. M. W. Tu R.
IV ER, R. A.
As this Fiat= is likely to attraet much Notice,
and as the peculiar manner of this Artist seems to
be gaining ground in the profession, we attend to it
thus early. It affords a striking specimen of the
merits and defeas of the Artist, and is indeed a la.
'Deniable proof of genius losing itself in affeflation
and absurdity. Under the idea of generalizing his-
objects, he often produces nothing but incongruity
and c;.,nfusion. The sea looks like soap-ssedi,.chalk,
smoke, and many other things. The sky is a heap
of ntarbie.mountains, and is quite out of barrriony
with the objects below. The boards of the Pier are
well painted ; but what an interim object is that for
an Artist, who has bolder points in view ! AU the
figures arc flat, and are by no means enlivened by
dabs of gaudy chlour. In short, thii Pidure exhi.
bits a waste of ability.

No. 170. Portrait 6f the Reverend W. B. Kirwan, Dean
of Killala.—M. A. Sit Et, It. A. '

Though we never had the pleasure of seeing this
popular Preacher and most respectable ornament of
the Church, we have reason to believe, that it bears
a very strong resemblance of him. As to its merit
as a Picture, we can confidently speak. It is cer-
tainly the best effort of the Artist this year, and
holds a conspicuous rank in the Exhibition. There
is a charatteristie steadiness and composure in the
attitude, a clearness in the colouring, and a deter-
mined correctness in the Drawing highly intitled to
commendation. We hope that this Pieture will go
into the hands of the Engrayer, as a due tribute to
its own merits, as well as to the high worth'of the
celebrated individual whom it represents.

No. 44. luliet.H. Om, R. A.

There is a novelty as well as beauty in the con.
ception of this Piaure, that has already made it an
attraaive object. It is very difkicnt from the ge-
neral style of the Art.i!;r,' and. proves that he has
made very great improvement in the exhibition of
female graces. The artitude is easy jsnd graceful.
The introduelion of ::le ballustrades in the middle of
the Mute is somewhat. whimsical, but the elfin is
striking, nor is the light unpleasantly broken.—
There is too much of the Moon seen, and it is oddly
mixed with the 'lire.. This, we presume, cannot
be intended as a Portrait, since a fair original would
hardly be contented.to skew only a slice of her face.

The report of The Fair Fugitives, forth-coming
at Covent Garden Theatre, is highly favourable.--
The Performers, it seems, all like their parts, a
circumstance that is always thought 'a goad own
with Theatrical Sore.

Pizarro, it is said, will be brought forward at
Drury Lane Theatre, with very great splendour,
before the close of the present Season. POPE is
talked of as the neW Rolla.

Mr. COL JAN, it is said, has preferred a com-
plaint to the Manager of Covent Garden Theatre,
against several Performers in the Comedy of John
Bull, who have lately been in the habit of substi.
toting their own wit i►► 'place of the Author's. It
is to be hoped that this complaint will be attended
to.

Mr. COLMAN went himself upon 'a Provincial
Ramble in search of Perfcirmera, and as he is one -of
the very best Judges of Theatrical Merit, it is very
prGliable that lie has collefted.kgood Company,- •
NESS SEwARD is employing herself on a ,life of
the late Dr. DARWIN, at the desire of his family.
The work will chiefly relate to the poetical chk.
ratter of that favourite of the Muses, a' work for
which the fair author is peculiarly qualified by taste
and-congenial talents.
Lard Sram4ovoki• is going to enter the field of
translation with the late JULIUS KICKLE in the
'memorable work of CASIOENS.. The attempt is
bold, and we wish his Lordship may succeed in it.
M. SEGUINj a Correspondent of the French Na.
tional 'lnstitute has-discovered that the jelly made
from bones possesses a.• febrifuge . virtue, and lie
thinks that' it' might be substituted with success for
bark. He cites 75 cases of fever, the cute of which
has been effated by means of this newly discovered
remedy:
Mr. Bktrrow, who has left behind him such an
immense fortune, was in the service of the East
India Company; his emoluments, thoefore, in-the
different situations he filled during the term.of his
service, must have been perfectly well known, at.
least we. believe they are dt jsrtunt, in all cases,
limited. The salary attached to the 'plice Mr.
Batsrow last held, Was about eight thousand per
annum, which it is supposed was his inducement for
continuing so :long in India, 'notwithstanding his
private property was se large. His widow, the
fiedutiful.Mrs, BR isTqw, was born on the Island of
St. Helena.

The elegant and sprightly widow of a wealthy
East Indian, who lately died in Calcutta, it is sup_
posed will not long be disguised in sables. The
texture of Eastrrn Weeds is, in general so slender,
as scarcely to be worth making up.
A thrashing.rnachine has just been introduced
into France, trom England, by a FatITICC in the
Department of L'Ourthe, It. cost, in England,
thirty guineas. Several other tbrashing.machinel,
for France, are preparing at" "Plymouth and Ports.
motel% bqt the expence is much more considerable.
The 'Cult tt Coxsv 1., io his new issue of money,
has fixed the value of the I;tece at S. 2d. Oirlirgirl,
to general eXleaalloo, 4‘l 11Ch roino tosvards
a C;”4"/. , • - .111.

OF KING'J BENC11;
Titu Krtl6 tiii.t.

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M. sAiti now the Afliaavil or
the Defendant, on proddcing WhiMi the ad
• indulgently given leave to •Move today fora fA
to shew Cause why there not be ri..nee'.Trial
in thia case, as well as the Affidavit which hid hfien
stated on Saturday by Mr, Serjeant Bes-r:
material part of the Affidavit wasj that Rbb&lrt
Otincan; whom the Deponent believed to have bveri
in Scotland at the time of the trial of this cause, arqt
who, he believed to he now in Scotland; could
prove, that the Deponent was at Drightlichustone
! on tht• day the assault in question iva* conithitte'd;
if any assault was committed ; and that taus Witness;
on that day, saw the Proiecutor of thii Indiament;
in the forenoon, with others, in the streets of aright.
helmstone, and one of them, in a violent lull-flier,
demanded that the Defendant should pay hini got,
which he had won of the Defendant, and,created
disturbance in the-street, so that the Defendant was
compelled to go into a house to avoid a riot in the
street ;. and further, that Mr. Duncan did Vat. that
Prosecutor and three other persons, whoa Mr:
Duneati'did not know by name, consult, And ?wed
to go to the apartmeots of the.Dcfendant, and theta
to provoke him to do something that they might
lay hold of by law,
.and !;,o make him pay hand.
somely to make it up-.--.°o that the origin of the
dispute was with the Prosecutor. Now, Mr. ER.
sKtNE submitted, that the object Of. the statute of
Ann, on which this. Prosecution was founded, was
to prevent persons who had won money at play, to
intimidate those who had lost it, and to compel theni
by threats and violence:to flay the money they had
lost, contrary to la ; but this was a case in which
the Prosecutor was the winner, anti who wanted to
intimidate the Defendant, and to make him pay tno..
ney he had lost at play, contrary to law—the Proiew
cutor, therefore,. was the man who at-ltd against
this law.

The CHIEr JUSTICE asked, if the Defendant';
Affidavit stated to what part of Scotland the Wit-
ness, Duncan, was gone, and when he was likely to
return ?

Mr. ERSI9 NE said, that. this did not, appear by
the Affidavit, but they had .no doubt. he grould re-
turn without delay, 4nd he reinindedlht Courr of
what the' EF JUSTICe of the Port of Cohialoo
Pleas acid on a former occasion, when the fiactition
was about the return a •Gefieral Grant from SCOC-
land. lie said, " the Court would prestuue that hre!
would return speedily.".
The Court granted a Rule to shew Cause,
Mr, EKSKINR stated. also, that he should wish
to take the Rule in the alternative, that ins cast did
Court should determine there should not Uc a my
Trial, then that he should move in.arrest of judg-
ment.

The Court desired lleifilS' of theObjeatitis
be stated.
Mr. Serjeant BEST said 'then, first) that the day
stated in the Indiffinent that the assault took
was subsequent to the-SZ!isiottiS On 'tivfilchthg‘Gratt .
Jury found the Bill. Seebnilly, that the dirrereot
Counts in the Indiamens,were corraabaorY, be-
cause they stated offences for which different pu:
nishments were provided by Statute, and- the Ver:.
did was Guilty generally.
The CHIEF JEUTICE still, .that with. regard to
the first of these objediorii krnight-be cured
Certiorari, by which the true.day.titight be inscriep ;
and as collie secontd,'the fiidoCrit we en.
tered up on any Count in the itididmeot, according
to the evidence, as it 'appeared upon the Judge's
notes. He therefore inclined to think they would
not be able to make much of their motion in arrest
of judgment. However, these -were the grounds,
and the Rule should be granted to shew cause.—
Rule to show cause granted accordingly.

From thr LONDON GAZETTE,..ipriI 30, jBo3

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4
• Ordnance-o;7er s 6, 1803
• •
•Roj'al .124iment re.f Arallery,;
Second Lieutenant Henry Scott to be First Lieutenant, vice
1. AL Gordon, supe..'setitcl. Dated A priVso, 1803.
Qtw ai - Mahler PerLl 7,1 Wilkinson to be a Lieutenant:.
Commissary. Dated A i.nl 25043. •
/Par - Ojpee, ~,"pri/ 39, 1803. f.
7th Reei of Dragoon Guards, I. M. Hamilton, Gent. to
be Cornet, by Pureteite, Vir,e'arke, promoted. . .
al• 4' • ot of Liynt Dragoons, Adjutant folin Murray,
from lair-Pay o' the late Breadalbane Feneibles, to be
Corte', vrcc Ingrain, who exchanges, receiving the Dit-
terenee.
ist loot Guards, Captain-Thomas • Dorville,
1•4. • We ydi Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Wyke, who ex-
change*.
.antscn. Gent. to be Ensign; by Purchise,
viLe Curzon, who retires.
sd ut four, David Wainwright, ESQ. (Lieutenant
ire ~te i.egintent), to be Paymaster, vice Largent, super-
setted. •
91,1 u.tco. t 4iptaiii George Wyke' 'front the Ist Foot Guards,
to be Captain, vice Durville, wllo exchanges.
aim Ditto, Malcolm Maegregor, Esq. (Ensign on Hall-Pay,
' o 4 toe 54th Foot), to be Perms*, vice, alVeatmid, de.
ceased.
14th LIMO, Thomas Ryder .Graves, Gent. to be Ensign, vice
Clarke, deceased.
'sail Ditto, Ensign John Warren Glubb to be Lieutenant, by
Purchase, vice Murray, who retires.
27th Ditto? Lieutenant John Broadhurst, from the lth Foot,
to be Captain, by_ Purchase, vice Beaver, who retires.
sutli Elisio, John Kent, Gent. to be Ensign, without flur
chase •
6oth Ditto; William Brooke, Gent, to be Ensign, by Pure,
chase, Vice ,:kirclay, who retires.
69th Ditto, janics Bisset to be Lieutenant, without
Purchase, vi..e Holmes, promoted in the 3d West India
Regiment. George Sackvilte Colter, Gent. to be Ensign,
vice•Bisset. • • •
9oth Ditto, tames Fergusson, Gent. to be trislgn, by Pur-
chase, vice Wy niers promoted.
93d Ditto, J. N. Muller, Gent. to be Ensign, without Pur-
chase. • •
4111 West India. Regiment, William Upton, Gent. to be En.,
sign, vice Brown, deceased.
sth Ditto, Ensign Alexander Robertson to be Lieutenant,
without Purchase, vice Proutituor, who retires.
Colonel, Champagne's Regiment of Foot, Lieutenant Francis
Nicholas Rossi, from the itch Foot, to be First Lieutenant,
'without Purchase.
ist. Royal Garrison Battalion, Captain Henry . Ravenhill,
Iro/11.Iialf..Pay of the 72d Foot, to be Captain, vice.Neirn,'
removed to the 7th Battalion.
sti Ditto, Lieutenant Denis Lainfrofrom the 6oth Foot, to be
Litut,niailt, vise Cameron, removed to the 6th Battalion.
3d Ditto, Paymaster Thomas Le Breton, from the late Gar-
risenßattalion, .
to be Paymaster •
stit Ditto, Paymaster John Dc Laney, of the Invalids, at
Gueftisey, to be Paymaster. •
6:11 Ditto, Lieutenant tuna Cameron, from the sit Battalion,
to Lieutenant, vice Mtn Grant, placed on the Retired
Alian.Cemeron, Gent. late of the hechaber• Fen.
'Mules, to be Ensign, vice Angus Macdonald, placed on the
Retired List. Jinnos Wright, Esq. (Lieutenant flout the
Retired List), to be Paymaster.
STAFF.
Major Thomas Birch, of the ttSth Light Dragoons, to be an
Assistant to the Quarter-Master General to the Forces,
with the Rank of Lieutenant.. Colonel in the Army.
klajur Henry Edward Sunbury, on the Half-Pay 6t the late
1141 west India Regiment, to be all ASsiatant to the Quar-
tes-NlaSter.Geilerai to the Forces. .
IV4rekantjaanasirt Gvalemen and Ytomanty Clushy,
loin Capel Ruse, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Young, who
resigns.
I,lleitint Reg:mrat of AS'omergithiq Gallen:at tni Yeamanty
C.rualry. •
•
joknt Briektlale,
TE Sit k to be Captain, vice Lydden, deceased.
114nry Sdreeting, (rent. to be Lieutenant, vice Coles, who
coign*.
S le atattlenwnAnd Yeomanv Cavalty.
Lieutenant ‘Villiain.fooko to be Captain, vice Lord Brotne,
w hu rei,i4ns.
, atiStiar.4SlDUAr•
Tha Appointment of Ensign Richard Burke to-be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, in the loin Regiment of Foot, vice Uir-,
bey, proiliuttM in the foot, as Stated in the Gazette of
the to lin4ant, bas not taken place.
Lieutenant lone* DIN, ut the 9th Regiment of Foot, who
was SuperseUed lit die GaZoitu 44 the both July last, is rein-
*Lava 10 ills Rank.
Ea& TIM in the Gaeette of the. sjd April, 1443.
ST4FF.
For William Lutzerts, Gent. to bean Assistant-Commissary,
Read, t„diarles Lutyens, Gent. hi be an AssistantaCcimmis-
:wry. . •

Commkitimas I Mt NOttiitiltiberiand Militia, staid A. Lced
Captain William Dent to be Major. Dated April rt, 1803.
Cum-les Ituiry, E(1. to lie Captain of one of tint Newcastle
Companies. DatectsApril 7, 1803.
ratirey Burrell, Esti..to be Captain. Dated April
2i, rlic3.
Thomas Akenhead•Ward, Gent. to be' Lieutenant. Dated
April 7, 1803.
Ensign .T111)111416 Laing to be Lieutenant. Dated April z 6,
003.

Caititti4tiontrs in the Edinburgh Regiment of North British
signed by the Lard Lieuteuani of the City.
To be Major—Thomas Inglis, Ftsq. Dated Oetobet 13,
Oka.'
To be. Captain—David Williamson, Esq. Dated April 13,
1803.
To be Lieutenants—Francis Edmonstone, Gent. Dated
October ;3, 0;02. Thothas Ker, t.;ent, • Dated as above.
William brown, Gent. Dated as above. lohn Macitt.
-tyre, Gent. Dated as above. , Alex:ln/ler Stevens' Gent.
Dated above. . I atnei A: Roy, Gent, Dated April ;3,
be ;lain Gillespie; Gent. Dated Ditober
;3, itioz. Thomas Goodman, Gent. Dated April ;3,

amstalon In the 13erivickihire Regiment of. Nortbißritish
ripted 6y the..l.ord kielarnant. 4),ited April 14,

Archibald Montgomeiy, Cent. to be Ensign:.
C..4fintlttialts in the Norfolk Militia, tlgned by the. Lard LiCu-
tenant.

Western Regiment—Hanson Berney, Esq. to be Captain,
vice euscance, promoted. Dated April 19, 1803. Charles
tiyinunds, Esq. to be Captain, vice Grove, resigned,'
Dated as above. • lames Winton, Gent. to tic Ensign.
Dated as above.. Gvorge Whittly, Gent.'tti be Ensign.
Di‘ced April 21 1803.
Continlstiorts hi the Suffbik Militia, Jigged by dm Lerd Lira.
tenant.
Western Regiment—To be Captains—John Leggett,. Esq.
DAM! March al, 1303. Philip Ray, Esq. Dated March.
23, lige/. George Grigby, Esq. pitted as aboVe. George
‘Vcnyeve, Esq. Dated March 24, tBo3, john Worth,
Esq. Dated hlarch 23, 030.1,
To •be Licutsnancs4-lames Stamp Sutton Cooke, .Gent.
I)4ted March 1, 1803. William Henry Garnhanc, Gent.
Dated March zt, 1803. lohn Fiske, Gent. Dated Match
18?3,
To be Ensigns —Thomas Sheppard, Gent. . Dated March
v 3, iilo3. lohn,Cowscli, Gent. Dat.4 April 9, ego.

Commis:dons i» tbr ARywell Troop of Associated Cavalry,
' Aigard lA,y Nis Nairlty. Owed April t 6,
Lieutenant. William Hottateri to be Captain, vice Fenwick,
cleLemscil.
‘S Ater Henry !Willson, Cent. :o he Lieutcrunt,'vice Rod-
sbon.
1,4 Novtoij, jun. Cent. "in be Coflict.

Thursday afternoon as the Windsor coach was
coming to town, the coachman was thrown off the
box, and one of the wheels went Over his head. He
w‘ie colten to. a roblic.house near Kcw Bride,
withdr.t*.iopes of recovery.