The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-05-19 00:00:00

FETE AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDE4S.

During the whole of yesterday afternoon these gardens pre-
sented an unusually gay appearance, caused by the great influx
of Visitors attracted to them by the Bazaar and Fancy Fair,
which commenced about the middle of the day. While the
company was engaged in promenading the gardens, or in ex-
,amining the collection of living curiosities to be found in them,
an excellent band of music gavi still further life to the scene by
playing a great variety of national or popular airs. Between
eight and nine o'clock the illumination was completed. The
rustic bridge presented a very pleasing object—the front of the
bears' den was also lighted up with a brilliant crown, and W. R.
in variegated lamps. Shortly after nine o'clock the fireworks
were let off; these were all good, and many of them were very
beautiful. In one piece two men of war (three deckers) were
seen full rigged and discharging cannons from their port holes.
To witness the illinnination and fireworks an immense crowd
of well dressed people were in attendance, who expressed them-
selves highly gratified with the exhibition. The Fair will be
continued to-day, and iu the evening the fireworks will be re-
peated, with some considerable additions. A large Atootgolfier
Balloon will also be let off. We cannot close this notice without
complimenting the managers on the taste displayed in getting
up this entertainment, nor without observing that it was con-
ducted throughour with the strictest order and wopriety.

FATAL DUEL AT ROME—DEATH OF COUNT CATRAFFIANO,
—The origin of the quarrel was a supposed insult on the part
of the count to Mr. St. John in a public ball-room at Rome,
on the 20 thult., when the latter pulled the count's nose. The
.consequence was a formal challenge next morning from the
count. The duel was first of all to have taken place in Rome,
but the -Once had got wind of it, and taken effectual measures
to prevent it: It was therefore resolved, that the .parties should
cross the frontier, and settle the dispute on Neapolitan ground.
They-accordingly set out on Friday, night, the 21th ult., and
arriVed.the next day about noon, at the. Villa di Cicerone, near
Mola di Gaeta. Each of the combatants was attended by two
seconds. The meeting took place at one o'clock. They were
posted at -10 paces from one another, with liberty to advance
each to his respective barrier—that is, to within 12 pace* of
that of his antagonist. They remained five miuutep opposite
to one another after the signal was given, each expecting the
other tnmove forward. Mr St. John then advanced a few
paces and fired with fatal precision, his ball entering the chest
of his opponent. The count, after being wounded, put his hand
to his breast walked forward nine paces, fired, and dropped
down dead: Immediately after the catastrophe the survivor and
seconds re-crossed the frontier, but were immediately arrested
by the Roman police. It is supposed, however, that they, will
be set at liberty on condition of their' eaving the state. Differ-
ent opinions prevail as to he degree of culpability to be at-
tached to the respective combatants, but all seem to agree that
the cause of quarrel on Monday was very trifling in itself, and
was only a pretext for the outbi eaking of an old grudge between
the partres. The count, who was about 35 years of age, was a
practised duellist, having already mortally wounded several
antagonists on similar occasions, and was reckoned one of the
best swordsmen in Italy. It is said that Mr. St. John, who had
for strme time been on bad terms with him, eagerly seized the
first opportunity that presented itself of insulting him, well
knowing that if he did- not, the count would probably find an
occasion to insult him, and throw oa him (Mr. St. John) the 1
necessity of challenging. The count would then have had the
choice of weapons, which would have put Mr. St. John's life
in his power. As it was, the parties`were on a par, both ex-
eellent.shiotst—Sunday Times: