speak; ’tis now of no use to talk; you have nothing now for it but firing.’ The signal was immediately given: we fired, and I fell.” The deceased expressed himself satisfied with Mr. Christie’s conduct; whom he described as having been very kind to him after he was wounded. Mr. Pettigrew stated, that Mr. Christie asked him what he thought of the wound. He replied, that he feared it was mortal, in the hearing of Mr. Scott; when Mr. Christie addressed Mr. Scott, and expressed a wish “that he had been in Mr. Scott’s situation, rather than Mr. Scott should have been wounded by him.” Mr. Scott then said, “Whatever may be the issue of this business, I beg you will bear in remembrance, that everything has been fair and honourable.” On being asked, if he did not hear it said on the ground, by Mr. Christie, that he had fired down the field, he replied—“I did; to the best of my recollection, Mr. Christie said, wringing his hands, apparently in agony, ‘Why was I permitted to fire a second time? I discharged my pistol down the field before; I could do no more. I was compelled to fire in my own defence.’” These expressions were made in consequence of some altercation which took place between the seconds. Mr. Christie took Mr. Scott by the hand after he was wounded.—The Coroner having summed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of “wilful murder” against Mr. Christie, Mr. Trail, and Mr. Patmore. On Friday, the 13th of April, Chief Justice Abbott and Mr. Justice Park having taken their seats on the bench, at the Old Bailey, Mr. Gurney, who was their counsel, announced that Mr. Christie and Mr. Trail attended to surrender and take their trials, upon an indictment found by the grand jury against them for murder. They were immediately placed at the bar, and pleaded “Not guilty.” Mr. Patmore did not make his appearance. The case for the prosecution was opened by Mr. Walford; who observed, that if the jury felt any doubts as to the identity of the prisoners, or thought the whole affair was gone through in heat, then they would acquit the gentlemen at the bar. Dr. Darling then repeated the evidence he had given before the coroner. After which, Mr. Christie and Mr. Trail being called on for their defence, stated, that they should only call witnesses to speak to their general character and habits of life. A number of most respectable persons then bore testimony to the general benevolence and humanity of their dispositions.