entering on the right side, just above the hip, and passing through the left side, carrying part of the coat and waistcoat in with it, taking part of his leather breeches, and the hip button, away with it on the other side.

Colonel Montgomery was carried by some of the persons standing by, into Chalk Farm, where he was laid on a bed, attended by Mr. Heaviside. As they were carrying him, he attempted to speak and spit; but the blood choked him. His mouth foamed much; and in about five minutes after he was brought into the house, he expired with a gentle sigh.

Crowds of people assembled for days after to view the spot where the Colonel fell, which was covered with blood. Great was the public sympathy, and the Prince of Wales shed tears, it is stated, on hearing the melancholy news. Captain Macnamara recovered of his wound and was tried for murder at the Old Bailey, 22nd of April.

His defence, which was prepared by Lord Erskine (then Mr. Erskine), stated:-"I am a captain of the British navy. My character you can hear only from others. But to maintain my character in that situation I must be respected. When called upon to lead others into honourable danger, I must not be supposed to be a man who sought safety by submitting to what custom has

taught others to consider as a disgrace. I am not presuming to urge anything against the law of God, or of this land. I know, that in the eyes of duty and reason, obedience to the law, though against the feelings of the world, is the first duty, and ought to be the rule of action; but upon putting a construction upon my motives, so as to ascertain the quality of my actions, you will make allowance for my situation. It is impossible to define in terms the proper feelings of a gentleman; but their existence has supported this country for many ages, and she might perish if they were lost."

Lords Hood, Nelson, Hotham, and Minto, and many other distinguished persons spoke most favourably of Captain Macnamara. Mr. Justice Heath summed up the evidence and gave as his opinion that the verdict must be " Manslaughter." The Jury were however of a different opinion, and returned after a quarter of an hour's deliberation a verdict of "Not Guilty."

VOL. II.

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THE DUDDLESTONES.

PRINCE GEORGE of Denmark, in passing through Bristol, went to the Exchange, accompanied by one of his attendants, and remained there until the merchants had pretty generally withdrawn, none of whom had sufficient resolution to address his Highness. At last, one Duddlestone, a bodicemaker, mustered courage, and inquired of the Prince if he were not the husband of Queen Anne. Having received an affirmative reply, Duddlestone expressed the deep concern he felt that none of the merchants had invited his Highness home, assured him that the neglect arose from no disrespect to the Queen, but from a diffidence of their means of entertainment, and finished by entreating the Prince and the gentleman who was with him, to accompany him to his house, "where," added Duddlestone, "a good piece of beef and a plum-pudding, with ale of my dame's own brewing, and a welcome of loyalty and respect await your presence." Prince George

was much amused with the bodice-maker's request, and, although he had ordered dinner at the White Hart, cheerfully accepted the invitation. Duddlestone, on arriving at home, called his wife, who was up stairs, desiring her to put on a clean apron, and come down, for the Queen's husband and another gentleman were come to dine with them. In the course of the repast, the Prince requested the bodice-maker to return the visit at the palace, and to bring his wife with him, giving him a card to facilitate his introduction at court. A few months after, Duddlestone, with his wife behind him on horseback, set out for London, where they soon found the Prince, and were introduced to the Queen. Her Majesty received them most graciously, and invited them to an approaching dinner, telling them that they must have new clothes for the occasion. Dresses of purple velvet, the colour they selected, were consequently prepared, and Duddlestone and his worthy dame were introduced by the Queen herself as the most loyal persons in Bristol, and the only ones in that city who had invited the Prince, her husband, to their house. After the entertainment was over, the Queen desired Duddlestone to kneel, laid a sword on his head, and, to use Lady Duddlestone's own words, said to him, "Ston up, Sir Jan." He was then offered money or a place under government;

but he would not accept either, informing the Queen that he had £50 out at interest, and he apprehended that the number of people he saw about court must be very expensive. The Queen made Lady Duddlestone a present of her gold watch from her side, which her ladyship considered so great an ornament, that she never went to market without having it suspended over her blue apron.

Sir John Duddlestone, rising still higher in royal favour, was created a baronet, 11th January, 1691, but the sun of his prosperity soon set. In the great storm of 1704, he lost more than £20,000, and was sadly reduced, so much so, indeed, that his grandson and heir, Sir John Duddlestone, the second baronet, held an humble appointment in the Customs at Bristol, and was living in the year 1727, in a very low condition.