Star.
London, England, 1826-12-29 00:00:00

PLYMOUTH, Deo. 27.

We bear that Admiral Sir James Saumares, with his
characteristic humanity, lately forwarded a petition
from Fox, the seaman of the Blonde (whose sentence to
suffer death was commuted to confinement in the Mar-
shalsea Prison), and that in consequence of the favour.
able representation of his exemplary conduct while in
prison, the rest of his confinement has bees remitted.
The Thetis, 46, Captain /Nathan, is ordered for foreign service.
The Henry Wellesley transport sailed on Thursday for Gibral-
tar. with detachments of the 42d, 64th, and 94th Regiments.
The Lyra tender, Lieut. Boiler, sailed on Tuesday fee Lisboa.
In Hamoate.—Britannia, Thetis, Alligator, Satellite, Rifleman,
Bramble. In the Sound—llingdote, Leveret.
The ship Countess of Morley will proceed to Lisbon with the
guns of the Windsor Castle, the order for that ahlp's return to re..
eeive them being countermanded.
By a letter received here from his Majesty's ship
Semarang,Captain D. Minn, dated Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope,
October, we learn that all was well up to that date. The Semarang
was to start in a few days for the Lie of France and Leychelles
Lieut. William Tomlin Grath, vice Lieut. William Griliths,
whose appointment has been cancelled, and Lent. Henry Bamfylde
Shepton (1614), ars appointed to the Riflemen.--Tho Rev. Thomas
Quarks is appointed Chaplain to the Thetis.—Lest. John Lisboa
Is appointed Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir James Saumares.—
Mr. W. G. Ashby, Admiralty Midshipman of:the Alligator,is pro-
moted to the rank of Lieutenant.—Mr. John Jenkins has been
appointed Master Attendant of Jamaica Yard, vice Mr. W. Pitts
who is nominated Master Attendant of Malta Dock Yard.

The Brilliant, Thomas Wawa, master, fromPartiand, has been
wrecked near Teignmouth—crew saved.
The bodies of Henry Adams, master, Simon Marks and John
Stead, seamen, of the Philemon, wrecked near Ilfracombe ad inst.
have been interred in Ilfracombe church yard.

This morning Mr. HAVILAND, one of the King's
Mesiengers, arrived at the Foreign °Mee, Downinrstreet, with
dispatches from Madrid.
Tittle will be an eclipse of the first satellite of Ju.
piter to-morrow morning. It will commence exactly
at 50 minutes 39 seconds after five o'clock, tht satellite
then immerging behind the planet.. This obstuiation
will be visible with the aid of a good glass.

FATAL DUEL.

DUBLIN, DECtUlti 2I

This morning, at ten o'clock, Mr. BRIC, acclinDanied
by Mr. FITZGERALD, of Mabbot-street, and Mr.ll4lls.
a S licitor of Cork, attended by Mr. Gazoo, of Dawson.
street, went to a field near the Whitworth Fever Nos.
pital, at a place called the Dean's Well Dairy, ts,,ele
an affair of honour, which unfortunately terminated by
Mr. BRIC being shot in the left breast, and the b. 4
having passed through his lungs, he died in a quartet
of an hour afterwards. Both parties fired nearly at the
same moment, at a distance of twelve paces.
The cause of this quarrel was as follows :—Mr.
Bloc and some other Gentlemen were standing at the
General Post Office, Sackville•stieet, on Sunday last,
waiting the arrival of the Cork coach, to !snow the latest
account of the contest between Mr. Horcutssox and
Mr. CALLAGHAN. On the coach's arrival, a rmjisity,
having been announced in favour of Mr. Huntrixsoy,
Mr. Baic exclaimed," Devil mend that ruffian Apostate
CALLAGHAN, we will put him down at last. M.
HAM, who was agent to, and a relation of, Mr. CAL.
LAGHAN, replied. g 6 He is a rufGao that calls Mr.
CALLAGHAN so." On which ;Ir. URIC sent a message
to Mr. HAYES, which has fatally terminated as above.
Mr. HAYES has absconded. He was very much
affected at the event.

ADJOURNED INQUEST ON THE BODY OF ML BRICe

ram tux vamtuAr's sovassz., metatea 27.

About twelve o'clock, Mr. Macarthy, one of the
County Coroners, arrived, to hold an Inquest on the
I body of Mr. Barc ; and a respectable Jury was sworn in.
The Coroner and Jury having viewed the body, as it
lay in the cabin, then retired to an adjoining public-
house, when the Coroner asked if there were any of the
friends of the deceased there? It was stated that his
brother was in the neighbourhood, but that be did not
wish to be examined. The Coroner then wished to
know if there was any one present who could give
evidence as to the manner in which the deceased came by
his death ? The first witness that was examined was
Patrick Lynch, who stated, that at about seven o'clock
in the morning, he heard coaches passing, on which he
got up, and saw them proceeding on the road opposite
the field where the deceased was shot, to which he went,
and saw several Gentlemen standing together, in two or
three parties. A Gentleman in a camblet cloak came
up to witness, and asked him if there were any Police in
the neighbourhood? Witness said that there were, at
Glassneven. The Gentleman then asked him how long
it would take him to go there and back ? to which wit-
ness replied about twenty minutes; on which the Gen-
tleman said, u I am sorry for that, it will be all over in
five minutes." Saw the Gentleman who shot Mr. Bric
come from the spot from whence he fired ; he took a
black glove off his hand, and stood on the spot. Sew
Mr. Brie also come from the spot from whence he fired ;
heard a Gentleman give some directions, touching the
firing, to the parties who were going to fire. Mr. Bric
held up his right arm, and immediately after dropped
it, saying, u I beg pardon, I raised my hand inad-
vertently ; at this time Mr. Bric bad a pistol in
bis hand.

By the Comm.—At what distance were the parties from eadt
other when they fired ?—I thought at that time about fifteen yards,
but have since been told it was only twelve.
This question very naturally puzzled the witness, un-
til it was explained to him, and to the Coroner, by one
of the Jury, that witnesses were only required to form
their judgment upon what they themselves saw and not
what they heard.—Lyach persisted in saying be thought
the distance about fifteen yards.
Witness resumed—lt was half•past seven o'clock, and
there was plenty of light at the tune. When Mr. Brie
dropped his arm, a Gentleman said, let the words be
said over again. Witness then beard the words given,
"Ready, present, fire I " Beth parties then fired, as it
seemed, at the same moment; could not say who fired
first; heard the word .4 fire" before either fired. Mr.
Brie bad a pistol in his hand at this time.
By the Coroner—How long were the Gentlemen on the spot
before Mr. Bric raised Ms hand the first time 7—About a minute
and a half,
Had each of them a pistol in his hand when they
came to the spot, or were they given on the ground?—
Can't say. Were they at the time looking towards each
other?—Witness was standing opposite the Gentleman
who shot Mr. Bric ; he might have been looking
at him, but cannot say. What I mean to ask is,
Did they take aim at each other?— I suppose so.
but I had not an opportunity of seeing. I looked
to myself, and moved out of the way. When Mr.
Irk fell, the Gentleman who shot him was directed to
run away. He threw his pistol on the ground and in-
stantly ran off, saying, 4, GOD forgive me," or something
to that effect.

By the Jury—Did they fire instantly on the word
being given ? Pretty briskly ; saw a crowd afterwards
round the deceased, who moaned, but did not speak.—
Do you recognize any one present who was at the duel?
Yes, I saw Mr:White, and another Gentleman was here,
but I do not see him now.— Do you know who that
other Gentleman was? I have been told it was Mr.
Fitasimmon.

Comm.—Had t►e parties seconds 7—They had two or three
fft& each. Did you bear anything said by the seconds to try
YN settle t►e bssioessl—Not at aIL
Sargeoa Francis White sworn, and examined by the
CO*olllr4e--41Vt. Mr. Bric this morning after he was
wounded, in a field adjoining Phipsborough, examined
the wound, which appeared to have been done by a
pistol ball, which had entered at the right side, imme-
diately under the inferior angle of the scapula, er-
mined the left axilla, and found an opening through
which his fore-finger could pass ; between the third
and fourth his finger was met by a large flow of blood;
found that he checked it by pressure of his finger in
the second.

How long after you came to the spot did Mr. Brie
die ?—When I first came up, the deceased said,." My
Gon, I believe 1 am mortally wounded—it is through
my bean.* He died in about eight minutes after wit-
ness heard the report of the shots.
Commit—Did you see any person near him at the
time he fell ?—Yes, several. Did you know distinctly
who the seconds were ?—No. Did you know any of the
Gentlemen who were near him ?—Several of their faces
were familiar to me, but cannot say who they were. Did
you see a pistol in the other Gentleman's hand after he
fired ?—Did not see him after he fired. Do you know Mr.
Hayes T—l do not.

By a Juryman—Do you knew eke friend who attended bin ?—No.
Coaexsa—Do you know who shot him ?—No.
James Sugrue, Esq. sworn.—Said he was not present
when the firing took place ; but heard the shots *hell
he was near the Aqueduct, at Constitution-hill ; was
going out in that direction to look after the parties. In
how many minutes after you heard the shots mere PI
, )11 the gi ound ?—About five minute); did not we Mt.

Brie after he was wounded ; was met by Mr. Surgeon .
White, near the ditch of the field, who desired him nrie
to conr to the deceased, as it might agitate him. Saw
evera about him at the time; was so agitated that he
could not recognise any one but Mr. Surgeon Whit*,
and lq,Carthy, of Dawson-street.
pi a Juryman--Did you know the deceased?—Yes.
to,fyrtu •ee env fiiend histhere ?—Yes, Mr. M.Carthy.
Colkomt—Do you know the seconds in this case?—
Heard this- the second of Mr. Hayes was Mr. Gregg,
but does not know his Christian name; he as Attorney,
in Dawson street,and is about twenty-six or twenty-seven
yearsof age. Did you he it who M,.Bric's second was ?—.
yes: Mr. David Fitzgerald, an attorney, at No. 11,
Mabbot-street. D ) you know whether either of the
seconds have fled P—Cannot sq. Did you know Mr.
Hayes P—Kneie him by sight, and,has met him in com-
pany ; he is an attorney, and lodged in tiraftoo.arreet,
bid you hear he was one of the persons who fired the
shots?—Ves. Do you k 4 ow if he has fled P—Cannot
say, but believe he has.'" By a Juryman—You men-
tioned you were intimate with the deoeased?—Yes,
intimately. When did you see him last?—About
one o'clock on Monday. Had you any conversa-
tion with him about this duel?—Yes. Do you know
the cause of it?—Yes. Did you see Mr. Gregg or
Mr. Fitzgerald in the field that morning ?—:1 saw
NT-. Fitzgerald, but not Mr. Gregg. Had you
any conversation with. Mr. Fitzgerald before you
came up to the 6eld2—Yes; some incoherent espies
sions were used by both. • that this was a deplorable
accident—alludinwto the death of Mr. Bric.
Pat. Lynch re-examined—Was present when the shot
was fired —This witness, on being told that he mbst
attend to give evidence at the ensuing Commission'of
Oyer and Terminer, said be would not; he had a wife
and family to support, and could not lose time.

The CORONER having threatened to commit him to
Kilmainham gaol, and it being explained that he would
be paid for his less of time, he said he would attend.
The CORONER expressed to the Jury his opinion that
they should adjourn, as they bad no evidence as to who
the peril= was who fired the shot. He said he should
have the evidence of the seconds. as the law held them
to be parties aiding, assisting and abetting.
A Juryman said, that such being the law, they could
sot be examined, as their testimony would go to crimi•
nate themselves. _ •

The CORONgt said he would coinage that, as he
would examine. thin" first, without reimence •U) their
own participation.
The brother of Mr. Bric requested the Inquest might
be adjourned till to-morrow, and he could then produce
'evidence that Mr. Hayti fired the shot. _On, being
pressed by the Coroner, hejneutioned the hansesof two
Gent'emen who were present at the tr.eqsacticip, whose
attendance he could procure. The Inquest W,as accord-
ingly adjourned until one o'clock next day,
Application was then made far permission to grove the body,
to which the Canner aerated.

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