The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-29 00:00:00

CORK CITY ELECTION.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRNEPONDZIM)
TITLiOAY, D. 26.—(nutiTH DAY.),-.41 the close of the
Poll this evening Mr. Ifutchinson had a majority of 83. ,

FATAL DUEL. DEATH OF, MR. BRIO.

With sentiments of sorrow, we announce the premature death
of Mr. Rric, who fell yesterday in a hostile meeting with Mr. W.
Hayes, of Cork. On Sunday, on the arrival of the Cork mail
coach, there were many inquirers as to the state of the poll of the
pending election in that city. Mr. Bric was amongst the anxious
interrogators, and on learning the majority which Mr. Hutchin-
son had acquired, he turned towards a group of gentlemen,
amongst whom he observed some personal acquaintances, and in
an elated tone exclaimed " Huzza for Hutchinson !" adding, at
the same time, as an ejaculation, "'that rascal Callaghan !" Thee@
words had scarcely escaped the lips of Mr. Brie, when an indivi-
dual entirely unknown to Mr. Brie, but who it appears was a near
relative of Mr. Callaghan, stepped forward from the group and said,
any man who calls Mr. Callaghan a rascal, is a ruffian, and,"
addressing himself to Mr. Brie, "that you may know who says
so, lam Mr. Hayes, and here is my address!" Mr. Bric, who
appear astonished at this language, merely said, "I shall recol-
lect your name and address." Mr. Bric then retired, snd in a
few moments met a friend,. a Protestant gentleman, who lost no
time in communicating with Mr. Hayes. Instead of the expla-
nation sought for, we are sorry to say that the reception Mr.
Brie's friend experienced made a meeting inevitable. After the
parties had taken their position on the ground, the second who
won the chance of giving the word, filed off, and had just
pronounced the word " ready," when Mr. Brie cried out to
his antagonist, " Stop—l beg your pardon—l raised my pistol
too soon—l have an advantage over you !" A pause of one
or two seconds occurred, during which period Mr. Brie al-
tered his position, and gave more of his front to his adver-
sary. The word "fire" was rapidly given, and with deadly
effect. Mr. Brie received his adversary's fire and fell ! He ex-
claimed-r-" I inn hit, and I believe mortally." He spoke too
truly. The ball had catered under the right blade bone, pene-
trated the lungs, and come out under the left arm: Surgeon
Francis White, and Mr. Murphy, who accoMpanied Mi. Brie,
and Surgeon Hargrave, who attended professionally for the op-
posite party, rendered every assistance, bnt all human aid was un-
availing—the estimable gentleman merely uttered one or two mo-
nosyllables, and in less than five minutes, life was utterly extinct!
On this heart-rending transaction we shall make no comment;
but we are warranted in saying, that in the step he took, Mr.
We was U.ipreseed wish a solemn conviction, that the quarrel
extended beyond himself individually. The last words which he
hoi:.e. bis.groe.4, were ton menu, and were
the following Here is for God and my Country !"
Shortly after the death of this lamented gentleman, his body.
was removed on a door to a cottage on this side of the bridge; in
order to haVe a Coroner's inquest held.

THE INQUEST.'
Patrick Lynch, a man who had semi the trinisetkik.was then
sworn anti examined—Lives here at the CrOss-gune, *1 the corner
of Pass's-lane. While in bed this morning, about seven; he heard
coaches go by; he got up ; the duel took place at half-past seven ;
it was quite light at the time; witness went to the field where
he saw the gentlemen front the coaches going ; witness saw the
ground measured ; a gentleman in a camlet cloak came up to wit-
ness, and asked him how far off were the police, and how long
would he take to go for them ; witness said as far as Glassne-
vin, and that he could not go in low than twenty minutes ; the
gentleman said he was sorry for that, as this affair would
be over iu five minutes. This gentleman then walked
away ; the gentleman who shot Mr. Brie came then to his stand,
took off his cloak and a black glove from his hand ; he then stood
at his stand ; the field is just off the Bishop's dairy, called the
Dean's Well Dairy ; witness saw the deceased at his spot, from
which he was to tire ; heard a gentleman giving directions about
the firing; the deceased was standing in his position by himself;
his second had left him at the time ; the gentleman who gave the
directions, addressed them to both parties; the deceased then
lifted up his arm, but in the next instant he said, " I beg pardon,
I raised my hand inadvertently ;" he then let down his right hand,
and he wheeled to the right; the distance, as witness supposed,
between the parties, was fifterm.yarde ; he has been since told
that it was twelve yards ; he cannot from himself tell what it was;
it was plainly light at thelinte; after the deceased said. "I beg
pardon," and let down his arm, witness heard a gentleman say
the words,—" make ready, present, fire." Witness had not
heard !hue words given out before ; he heard them at this time
moat distinctly; both parties tired at, the same time; witness
heard the.two shots;, there was 'about ft -second between each;
heard the word given to fire' before either shots took
place. The deceased was furthest from witness, who
stood nearly opposite the other gentleman. When the
deceased first , lifted his hand, and then let it down, saying
that be did so inadvertently, there was a pistol in it. Before the
deceased lifted his hand at that time,
_ he was not on' the ground
more than a minute and a half, at the exact spot. Witness saw
the pistols in the, hands of both parties ; when the deceased had
his hand down, witness saw the gentleman who shot him face to-
wards (witness), with his side to the deceased ; he might have
looked at him across his shoulder. They were about a minute
and a half on the ground when they were put into that position.
Witness cannot say that during thir time they were looking to-
wards each other; witness and the other persons on the ground
were at that time retiring to a distance; can't tell whether aim
Was taken by any of the parties. When Mr. Brie fell the other
gentleman was bid to run away ; he threw the pistol on the
ground, said " God forgive me," or something like that, and ran
out of the field. Witness could not well count time between the
tiring of the two shots; they were dons pretty lively.
To a Juror—Could bear both shots, as you would call it,
together.

Same persons paid hefore witness, that the man who shot the
deceased was named Hayes. He appeared to he 26 to 26. He
ran off when he was hid to do so. -

Mr. Robert Johnston, of Eden-quay, here went out for the
brother-of the deceased, who, when he am* back, requested the
Coroner to adjourn the Inquest, as he was confident that other
witnesses would be forthcoming. The Inquest was accordingly
adjourned to ono o'clock this day, at the same place. Permission
was given by the Coroner to have the body removed to the lodg-
ings of the deceased, on Raehelor's-walk.

• RoapEn.y.--Last night some thieves broke into the
house of Mr. Kaye,
,No. S,. Friendly Place, City-road, and sue-
(*vied in escaping with a considerable quantity of bed and table
linen, some siker ePnone, •a Watch, and a large pier glass. The
thieves entered by the front parlour window, having forced the
outer shutters, and then cut out two panes of glees, by which
means the inner. fastenings were withdrawn. • They also regaled
themselves with part of • a cold leg of,mutton, and a bottle of
brandy, and then walked out at the street door which was after-
wards found open. It is a singular cirennistance that no. detec-
tion should hove taken place, there being a watchbox within
twenty yards, and a gas lamp iu front of the window by which
they entered.