The New York herald., 1870-03-14
History of the Insult, the Chal-
lenge, the Fight and Death
OF Prince Henri.
MI. GladStOne's Penal Law Against Irish
Crime and RevOlutiOnism.
DEATH or COUNT De M0NTALEMBERJ
MapoIao1's Relations to the Pope
and Council.
SPAIN.

Tho Duoi Between tho Duke do M0ntINnsier
and Prince Henri do B0urbon--lnsuts by
tho Prince-The Meeting and Arrange-
nents-Pistols and Three Shots Each--The
First al Ten Paces-Wounds Both Sides
Fall of tho Prince-FrcnchI Intrigue.
MADRID, March 10. 1870.
The duel between the Duke de Montpensier and
Prince Henri de Bourbon. which was fought near
Shs city on Saturday, as reported with It's fatal
suit In the death Of the Prince has produced I'm
mense amount OF excitement
Tho immediate cause or the hostile meeting was
the production OF insulting letters rom Prince
Henri branding Montpensier as Jesuit conspi.
xator' against the peace and happiness OF the
try and the Spanish people, and as being a bloated
French pastry cook"
They fought with pistols
The Duke de Montpensiar seconded ny Gen.
erals Aaminor and Cordova and Colonel soler.
Prince Henri de Bourbon was seconded by three
republican deputies, members of the Cortes
After arriving the place OF meeting Prince
Henri won the chances for the choice OF weapons
ana the ground.
IL was then arranged that they should nre the rrst
shot at ten PAGES, firing subsequently two shots
each alternately, with revovers and advancing.
Prince Henri de Bourbons first and second shots
missed his man. His third shot grazed the Duke dc
Montpensier's cheek INJECTING slight wound.
The Duke de Montpensler's first shot missed. His
second shot wounded the Prince in the side. His
ehlrd shot took effect in Prince Henrls forehead
killing the Bourbon instantly
On seeing him fall the Duke de Montpensier ex-
ciaimed:-"My God, what have done n ana swore
that he would protect the Princes children
After the Duke de Montpensier had Bred his second
SHOT. the seconds on botn sides endeavored to effect
reconciliation between them but the Prince re-
fused the offer with furious vehemence.
1t Is rlmored here that French intrigue occasioned
the quarrel and duel between the TWO dsting
personaaes.
The Duke. with his seconds y still! in Madrid
and atliberiy
The duel will, 1t is said. injurc MonEpensers
cAances tor the throne OF Spain.
The Press Account Of the Fight.
MADRID. March l3, 1870.
The meeting between Prince Henri dc Bourbon
and the Duke de MOntpensier took place seven miles
from the walls OF Madrid. The principals drew lots
for the first shot, and Prince Henri The adver.
sartes exchanged their first fire at ten PAGES without
result. They then advanced on each 0tner. At
seven paces Prince Henri fired and missed. The
Duke returned the fire with fatal effect shooting
his adversary through the head. The latter fell to
che ground and In a few moments expired.
The Duke de Montpensier showed the utmost
calmness during the combat, but was much affected
when informed OF its result. As the Prince was
poor, tho Duke offered to provide for his widow and
children.
The quarrel was caused by harsh letter against
he Duke which the Prince addressed TO the Mont
pensierists. Henri de Bourbon was brother OF the
Prince de Assis, cOnsort OF the ex-Queen Isabella,
and cousIu OF the Duchess OF Montpenser.
The Cmban Snie Question Carlsm- -Rule In
Cuba.
MADRID. March 13, 1870
In the Cortes yesterday deputy asked II there
was any foundation for the statement made by a
New York journal that Senator Sumner sa,d he had
received propositions from General Prim for the
sale or ccsson of Cuba to the United States. Gen.
cral Prim pronounced the statement utterly false.
An Interpolation regarding the granting of posi-
tical privileges TO Cuba having been addressed to
the government by the Cortes, General Prim re-
piled that election had been held IN that island
the authorities reporting that tue time had not yet
arrived and the troubles were not all ended.
1t Is reported that in spite OF the constant yigi.
lance OF The authorities both sides OF the frontier
numbers 6, Carlists have crossed into Spain.