The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-02-06 00:00:00

DUEL BETWEEN ,11RIO'CONNELL AND

MR. D'Es7'ERRE.

An affair of honour (as it is called) originating in
political diff,,retices, to k place on.the Ist instant, at
Bishop's Court, in the county of Kiltlore, in Ire-
land, which has caused a very considerable sensation
in that country ; our limits to-day will only permit
as to give a mei outline of it :—A few days ago, at
,
the Aggregate C.tholie Meeting, Counsellor O'Con-
nell, rirt illustration of some part of a speech he was,
then delivering, applied the word 66 beggarly" to'
the Corporation of Dublin. Mr. J. N. IYEsterre,
a Member of that Corporation, thought proper to
take it up, and wrote the letter, a copy of which
we subjoin, to Mr. O'Connell ; this produced an
mistier, which we also give : the consequence was a
meeting at Bishop's Court at three o'clock on Wed.
sesfiay last. Mr. O'Connell was attended by Mr.
fl Nathan', as his second, and a Surgeon Macklin ;
wit Mr.lYEaterre had in the same capacities Sir Edw.
its irey, a Mr. Piers, and aM r. Esterre, of Limerick.
A groat number of the mutual friends of both parties
vote cm the ground, as is usual on such occasions
I:t*id. A case of pistols were delivered to each
rrty ; toy were to fire at discretion. Mr. D'Esterre
it ri first, and missed ; Mr. O'Connell fired instantly
atioratird., .ititleed almost at the same moment, and
onunded Mr. D'Esterre dangerously in the hip. An
krinonse effteti.ita of blood followed—he was imme-
diately removed to Dublin. On examination, it was
found that the hall had passed through both thighs ;
a violeut hemorrhage of the bladder ensued—it is
hoped the wound (dangerous as it is) will not be
mortal. The Dublin letters and Newspapers
abound in atiimanversons on the extraordinary cipi
cumstance of Mr. D'Esterre standing forward as the
champion of the Corporation of Dublin, in which he
held. no immediate official responsible situation.—
Mr. O'Connel is extre ely popular in Dublin, and a
convulsion of joy tan through the wale city when it
was known that he was safe. This is a summary of
the alfair—we will to-morrow give the details. Sub-
joined are the letters which passed previous to the
imeet ng.

The following is a copy of the first Letter which
Mr. D'E•terre addressed to Mr. O'Connell:—

" Ssa,—Carri'k's Paper, of the 211 instant (in
its report of the Debates of a Meeting of Catholic
Geutleinpn, on the subject of a Petition), states,
that you have applied the appellation of Beggarly
to the CI)1 ooration of this City, calling it a Beggarly
Curporatiun ; and iaerefore, as a Member of t:.at
Body, and felliug how palatal such is, I beg leave
to enquire, whether you really used or expressed
gout elf in any such largo ,ge ?
" I het the more justified in calling on you on
this occasion, as. such language was not warranted
or provoked by any thing on the part of tile Corpo-
ration ; neither %, as it consistent with the subject of
your ebate, or the deportment of the other Catholic
Geritleu,ea who were present; and, though I view
it so inconsistent in every respectl, I eta in hopes the
Editor is under error, and not you.
' " I have further to request pauf reply in the
coarse of the oveuing.--Aud remain, Sir, your obe-
dient servant,

" J. N. IVESTERRE,
11. Baehtlot•—witlk, 26 Jamary. 1815.
N To Cutureller O'Ciusucli,lllrrriale-efivare."

Mr. O'Connell's answer was as follows:

" SIR,-111 reply to your Letter of yesterday, and
without either admitting or disclaiming the expression
respecting the Corporation of. Dublin, in the print to
which you allude, I deem it right to inform you, that
from the calumnious manner in which the Religion
and character of the Catholics of Ireland are treated
in that Body, no terms attributed to me, however re-
proachful, can exceed the contemptuous feelings
entertain for that Body; in its corporate capacity—
although, doubtletb it contains many valuable persons,
whose conduct, as individuals, (I lament) must ne-
cessarily be confounded in the acts of a General
Body.
" I have only to add, that this Letter must close
ossr Correspondence on ads subjca.—l am, &e. &c.
.• D 4 \ 11:1 0%. OVNELL,
Merietn-square, June 27, /815.
•• T• J. N. IrEsterre, Esq 11, Bachelor's-walk."

Mr. D'Esterre addressed a second letter to Coon-
senor O'Coziaell. It Kas returned, unread, by Mr.
James O'Connell, and accompanied by the follow-

ing :-:

SlR,—From the tenor of your letter of yester-
day, rni brother did not expect that your next com-
munication %solid have been midis in writing. He
directed me' to open Ms letters in hii absence; your
last letter, bearing a different address from Aeronaut
one, was opeeed by me; but, upon perceiving the
name subscribed*, I bare declinvd to read it, and, by
his directions I return it to you enclosed, and unread.
I inn, Sir, your obedient servant,

" JAMr.S OCONNELL,
Meitien•.(l.lllge. really Everieg.
" To J. N. D'Esterre, Esq. lit Bochelor'o•wall-

It is said that Sir E. Stanley addressed Major
M'Namara on the ground in the following words:—
" Well, Sir, witelt each has discharged his case of
pistols, I hope the affair will be considered as termi-
nated, and that we leave the ground".
To which Mr. M'Namara replied—" Sir, you
may, of course, take your friend from the ground
when you please. You Sir, are the challenger, and
you may retire from the ground whenever you think
°roper ; but I shall not enter into any such condition
as you propose. However, it is probable there may
l'e no occasion to discharge the whole of a case of
pi4tois."
It is said that Mr. D'Esterre's wound is very
dangerous—we sincerely hope, however, it will not
prose mortal. The ball passed through both thighs.
There was a violent hemorrhage of the bladder last
uight, but it had ceased before morning.

TIIE KING'S llEALTll.—Yesterday LOU) ST. HE-
rrss and Gen. CAMPBELL, as Lord and Groom in
diting, attended at St. James's Palace, when the
f,,l'owing Report of the state of the Km during the
I,IA month, was exhibited :
Windsor Castle. Feb. 4.

" The KING continues in good health; but since
the :sst Report, his MAJZ6TY has been less uniform-
ly tranquil than be was during yarns pr tug
miuuths."