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Duels.-The message having been car- ried by a friend, the seconds are appointed. They are immediately to put themselves in communication with each other, and from that moment are not to have any direct par lance with each others principal. The principals are in the hands of their seconds. The seconds are to appoint the place and time of meeting, which must be subject to no change after the principals are informed of them, unless the seconds think proper to alter either to prevent interruption. So soon as the time and place shall be appoint ed, the seconds will select the spot, taking notice that there shall be as little advantage as possible on either side in the position of the ground, twelve paces- making the ex- tremities. The seconds will toss up for ends, and the principals will be placed ac- cordingly. The pistols having been loaded by the seconds in presence of each other, the braee will be separately given by them to their principals. The principals will stand right hand, each with the pistol cock ed; this being done, the seconds will move wide off the centre, where, on arriving, they will stand together. One of the seconds previously appointed with the knowledge oi the principals will give the word ready" upon which the principals will each brlng their pistols to the "present." The same second will tthElcil give ::ihic ::ihic word Sire. - The seconds will be at liberty to cry ''stoP," in the event of either of the parties not hav- ing fired directly after the word ssfire. - Either of the parties firing after the word ssstop," must be liable to the consequences before a come of law. In the event of the party who has offered or provoked the chal- ienge not returning the fire, or firing in the air; this IS to be considered as an apology, and the challenger's second must be satis- fled, unless blow or any violent insult may have been the cause of the challenge. If neither of the parties be killed. or so severe ly wounded as to prevent further proceed ings, the second of the principal who con ccived himself aggrieved, or who sent the