Mr.D--- by Captain B-lls-ye, of the British Rifle Corps.

As far as we have been able to learn the particulars of this deplorable affair, the dispute originated in the house of a lovely lady (one of the most brilliant ornaments of our embassy), and the duel took place on the morning ensuing.
"The chevalier (the challenged party, and the most accomplished amateur swordsman in Paris) waived his right of choosing the weapons, and the combat took place with pistols.
"The combatants were placed at forty paces, with directions to advance to a barrier which separated them only eight paces.

Each was furnished with two pistols.

Monsieur de l'O--- fired almost immediately, and the ball took effect in the left wrist of his antagonist, who dropped the pistol which he held in that hand.

He fired, however, directly with his right, and the chevalier fell to the ground, we fear mortally wounded.