From the LoRdon Observer.
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So frequent did duels become, that it is
said, in the short reign of Henry ". of
France, 1000 persons per!shed in duels.
Coke lays it down that duelling is strictly
contrary to the law Of England, and every
By -stander is enjoined to prevent duel. IT.,
in so doing, he injure the combatants, they
shall have no remedy at law; if he be hurt
by them, he shall have his redress, Not
wthstandins this, duelling in England was
carried to its greatest possible excess, IN


the reigns of James |. and ofthe two Charles'.
In the reign of the latter Charles, the Sc
conds always fought as well as their princl-


pals; and as they were chosen for their cour-
age and adrotness, their combats were gen


erally the most fatal. We read that Lord
Howard, of Carlisle, in the reign of Charles
II. gave grand fete chanpetre, at Spring
Gardens, near the village Of Charing. Spring
Gardens, was the Vauxhall of that day, and
the tete, in question was given to facilitate
an intrigue between Lord Howard and the
profligate Duches of sherry. But the