Star.
London, England, 1821-02-19 00:00:00

AFFAIR OF HONOUR.

A duel, attended' with dangerous consequences, took place on
Friday night, in a field between Chalk Farm Tavern and Prim-
rose-hill. The parties were Mr. Joust Scow, the avowed Edi-
tor of The Landon Magazine, apd Mr. Cultist-fa, a friend of the
supposed Conductor of Mackuraces Magadne, (Mr. J. G. Loce-
MART, of Edinburgh). The original cause of quarrel between
these Gentlemen had its rise in a series of three articles which
appeared in The London Magazine, discussing the conduct and
management of Blackwood's Magazine, and regarded by Mr.
Locum WI as offensive to his feelings, and injurious to his honour.
Mr. Climate, as the friend of Mr. LOCKHART, waited upon Mr,
Score, to demand an explanation of the articles in question, and,
In fact, to require a public apology, for matter which he consi-
dered personally offensive to himself, or such other satisfaction
as a Gentleman was entitled to. This interview led to others,
as well as to a correspondence, in which much of mutual warmth
was expressed. To prevent misapprehension of what had oc-
curred, Mr. Scan published his statement of the transactions to
which he had been a party, which were very generally circulated
in the Literary World, as well as copied into some of the Daily
Papers. This was followed by a statement on the part of Mr.
Cuatsm, the friend of Mr. LOCKHART, which was followed by
a second statement from the pen of Mr. Score, in which he
treated the conduct of Mr. LOCIIIIART with great asperity, and
defended the course which he had pursued with considerable
warmth. Then foliewed a counter-statement from Mr. CIIRIS-
ye, which, we lament to say, led to the event we are about to
describe. In this counter-statement, Mr. CUSISTIE applied, as
from himself, some offensive epithets to Mr. Score; be, in con-
' sequence, proceeded, with his friend (Mr. •PATUOSE), to Mr.
Camera's lodgings, and demanded an apology or instant satis-
faction. Mr. Cultism refused the former, and expressed his
'readiness; without loss of time, to grant the latter. The matter
keying come to this issue, it was agreed that they should meet
with as little delay as possible, at Chalk Farm, and thither they
proceeded, at nine o'clock the same night. Mr. Scorr was at-
tended by his friend, Mr. TATUM'S, and by Mr. Prrocezw, a
Medical Gentleman. The moon shone with brightness, so that
the hostile parties had a full opportunity of discerning each
*her distinctly, and, havfng taken their ground, they fired toge-
ther. Mr. Scorr received his antagonist's ball in his groin, and fell.
Every assistance which the circumstances would permit was
afforded him, and he was conveyed on a shutter to Chalk Farm
Tavern, where he was laid on a bed. Mr. Canna and his
second then retired, and taking their seats in the post-chaise in
which they had come, sought their own safety in flight. Mr.
Perriotew, after having rendered all the assistance in his power
to Mr. Scow, returned to town, in order to procure further
surgical assistance, and to give directions that Mr. Scores
apartments, at Mr. Bona's, in York-street, should be prepared
for his reception, Mr. Same having expressed a desire that he
should be removed home. A short time after Mr. Parrumew's
departure, however, it was found that Mr. Scorr could not be
removed with safety, and Mrs. Seorr and her father, Mr. Corr
wacut, of Cuckspur-street, were sent for. Mrs. Score, who had
spent the day at her father's house, and from whom Mr. Score
had parted at seven o'clock, saying, he was going to dine with
a friend in the Temple, instantly set off with her father, in a
post-chaise, to her husband's bedside, where she remained the
rest of the night. On examination, it appeared that the ball had
passed the intestines, awl lodged at the opposite side, where it
was distinctly felt. The Surgeons in attendance, however,
deemed it prudent not to extract it, lest any additional inflam-
mation should be excited, and the danger, which was considered
imminent, be thereby enhanced. On Saturday, Mr. SScovT was
copiously bled. The bleeding produced a beneficial effect, and in
a few hours the inflammation subsided considerably. Lae on Sa-
turday evening, Doctors Baez, Goyim" and BROOKS, had a con-
sultation as to the propriety of attempting to extract the ball, and
it was agreed to postpone the operation until yesterday morning.
Mr. Scorr continued to improve during the night, and yester-
day morning the ball was extracted. He bore the painful opera-
tion with. firmness, and there was a gradual improvement visi-
ble in him throughout the day. At six o'clock yesterday even-
ing he. was so much better, that his medical attendants enter-
tained strong hopes of his recovery. Mrs, Score has scarcely
moved from the bed-side of her husband since her arrival on
Friday evening.
About eight o'clock on Friday evening, the• two post chaises
in which the duellists were, drove up the Hampstead-road, and
halted near the field which was afterwards the scene of action.
Soon after, two Gentlemen were seen to pass the Chalk Farm
Tavern, aed two others came there, and having ordered a fire to
be lighted in a private room, drank some wine. They went out
about a quarter past ten, and the hostler of the Tavern, who
had some suspicion of their intention, followed them. Be saw
them meet some other persons, and shortly after heard the re-
port of a pistol. He hastened into the field, and found that s
Gentleman bad fallen, having been shot in the groin, and be
assisted in conveying him so the Tavern, where medical assist-
ance was procured as speedily as possible. • The keeper of the
Tavern went immediately in quest of a police-officer, but before
he had returned the other parties had absconded.
We lament to say, that at the time of our going to
press, the latest accounts of the state of Mr. SCOTT
are of a very hopeless description. There is every
appearance of inflammation taking place. The un-
fortunate Gentleman continues at Chalk Farm.

Letters front Milan . of the 2d instant. state that the renowned
Colonel Disowns is nearly recovered from hiowoinds; but fur-
Ash no account of the discovery of the asMtasia.