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AUSTRALIAN MonE OF DUELryG.-
Mr.. Hale. the Philologist Of the late Ex.
pioring Expedition, gives the ful owing
account Of an Australian duel, which by the
way, is decided Improvement upon the
method in vogue in this country.


''The parties meet in presence Of their
kindred and friends, who form a circle
round them as witnesses and umpires.-
They stand up opposite one another, armed
each with club about two feet long. The
injured person has the right Of striking the
first blow, to receive which the other is oblig.
ed TO extend his head forward, with the side
turned partially upwards. The blow is
inflicted with force commensurate withthe
vindictive feeling OF the ayenger. A white
man, with an ordinary Uranium. would be
killed right out; but owing TO the gre at
thickness of their skulls, this seldom hap
pens with the natives. The challenged
party now takes his turn to strike, and the
other is obliged TO place himself in the same
posture OF convenience. In this way the
combat is continued, with alternate bullets,
until one ofihem i stunned, or cxpiation i
deemed satisfactory"