Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-04-30

his second. lbey rfoeeeoeo on hofsopheh''
the appointed place.
Tie Eari OF Winehilsen, aiieosrd by The
Earl OF Falmouth, arrived Ia n carriage end
fur "a fes minutes aiierw ards.
After the Necessary preliHiaarirs had been
settled, the parties took their ground. Al twelve
PAGES. The puke OF Wellington fired 6,.i.
but without effect. The Esrl of Ninchisea
than discharged his pistol in the air
W. hear TINT the Dukc Of Wellington
Immediately amer Tie duel proceeded to
Windsor.
The correspondence between the parties
60 asis,ed e sixteen ooles. 1he following con.
tain the substance of them -
From the Duke Of Wellington 10 iifc Earl IF
Winehltsea.
London, Narrt 10, 1892.
"My Lord Lave had he hoonr o reteiy-
ing your Lordship's letters of the 18Th ms
isGt.
" Your Lord,hi,'is terralnIy the best ia &c
OF The mode 10 b. adopted Of withdraw ing your
name tom ths llsi Of subscribers 10 the klng's
College. In doing SO, however, !, does not
Seem nscss.nry 10 imputr TO hIs, IN no nh-
measured ier.n', disgracefol sni criminal mo.
lives for my eoUlnc, ia the part which took
in tho establishment ofihe Callege. No man
has right whether IN public or IN private, b,
speerh or in WIRING, of IN print, 10 ,nsllt am.
ihrr by niiribuins TO hun motives Tor his con
duct. public orprya'f, which disgrace Of crm'-
naia h'm
Ia gentleman commit such an act indls
creetly, IN The. heat Of debate. ot ~ a moment
Of pnriy violence. he is Away. frudy 10 make
rrparsiion 10 him whom he may rhus have
Injured.
~ an cony.nc e tha, pur Lori hip will
upon. reflection, be suxiou, u relir,e your.
self from the pain Of having thus insulied u
man who never injured or offended YOU. !
have, nc.
fSigped) WELLINGTON.
Memorandum of Enrl " mshiisra.
March 10.
" Whether my determine 10 give nm er
PLANTATION of my letter published In the Si,n
dard on Monday lasr. will deprnd uaon the cor.
recfrcs of my belief tina had grounds Tor thu
opinions complained Of by the noble Duke, NJ
therein ,,prss Ell.
F." am ready 10 allow that | whs mis- AIKEN
In my view q the noble Dukes coalvct, rs
pressed IN my rubIic leiiur 10 Mr. tolerid,.a, ~
thu itih inst. nnd 10 state my rrgnt Of hasinf
SO expressed il, provided the nohlu DAtf NJ
stale ON his part, thai Al the time he cune Tor
war g. preside a. the meeting foi the rsfabi b.
men, OF the Kings COLLEGE. Lpn1oh he lid Hot
contemplate thu nehsnr"s whieh aoC uoa ~
progre,s for Roman Catholic nCipuiie.,--
or, 10 usa Mr. Perfs words. Tor breaking III
upon the constitution Of 1858 b,G walnut
some statement 70 thar effect from the noble
Duke | cannot withdraw the exp rssionl cor.
tanned IA ihn a',ovc letter.
(sisncd) WINGti'LSE !
Memorandum Of the Duke of Wellington.
" Loudon. bfarch 2M ls2o, in The morning.
Sir Henry iiafdnge has read me a memo.
randum written 10y Lurd WlnGhilsea aud de-
isered e. him by Lord Falmouth, from whoh
Il appears tia, his Lordstip IS anSious tina
| should justify NV sd from he charges against
me Contained IN his iordshIp address 10 Nn
Coleridge publ,sh d In the Standard nr~spa
per.
=" may lmcn that n Nab,eh,nn flr hom
| feel the highest respect rnie,td1sI bal q.
piniou of me hul don't complain rs long IL,
thal opiiioa |, not brought before mr,
cnnooi admit thai any man has right
call me betote him TO Ins'iiy mys from the
charges ~b ch his fancy may suggest.
!" That Of which COMPLAIN is, TIA, the Eall
of HinchIsea. aud NonDehrm shoud have
published mn opinion that az u,ted b,
diseraaeiul aud cal ninn mot yrs 10 n crtiml
which look place nearly !tn Il
60
His Lurdship. unprovnhel, has insaited
m" by slaiiag IN writing aud authorizing The
publication Of this opinion. / -, IN, Insult
beloved anJ am not wiling 10 pau wlth the he
lief, That his Lordshi y vii be anxious 10 give
me roparaiion.
(Sgnsd) "lf.
From the Duke Of Wollingioa 10 Lord mchit-
sea.
" London, .Mp.ta 20 haif past p. n
My LoRu sir II .nfy ila,dnge has coamn.
neated 10 me u momorandun sisned by Ynur
Lo,dsrip. dard one y. NJ and a note from
Lo-d Fam 9nlh, dated three 7. NJ.
- Since the ,nsuli unptov rked on my part
and not drnied by your lordship, have done
every thing IN my power 10 induce ytsr Lord
ship ~ make me a ltpasalion - bnl III vain. Ia.
stead Of apoloeigng FOR your own conduct,
your Lordship has called upon me tocxplala
mine.
The question for me nav 10 decide /, his
IN gentleman who happens To b. The Kings
MinSter, Ia submit 10 b. insnitcd by any gen
'ltman who thinks proper to ati,lbu'e 10 him
dis racotu or crnninn motive, T. = his cdndari
as an individual ! cannot doubt or,hr dec,s.
ION which ought 10 make ON this question:
Your Lordsap is alone responsible !1' tae coz
sequences.
lnow call upon your Lordship TO give me
that satisfaction Tor your conduct winch "a gen.
tleman ue'er refuses 10 give. ! have the hon
or &c.
(Signcd) WELLINGTON.
From Lord Wnchiisaa To the Duke Of Welding.
ton.
Suffolk street. Friday night. eisuen p. nj.
MY Loap,- hpve the honor To acknpw-
ledge the rccri!h of your G'aces cote.
- have already had occasion 10 eommnni.
Gale to yout trace. thar under existing circum-
cumsianees ! did uoi feel myself in u situation
TO comply with what was required OF NE in re.
gatd IL my public letter
=" The satisfaction which your Grace has de
manded, it is Of Course impossible for me 10 de-
cline.
~ have the honor 10 he, your Graees most
obedien, servant, WlNCHILSEA.
= To Els Grcce !se Duke Of Weihug'ou.
The Duke 81 Wellington and Lord Ninchil.
sea met a, the place appointed this morning
march 2lD The parties having taken ,holr