The jury withdrew about twenty minutes, and brought in a verdict, Allen, “Guilty of Manslaughter.” Morris, “Not Guilty.” The Recorder then, after a pathetic speech, pronounced sentence on Mr. Allen, of one shilling fine, and to be imprisoned six months in Newgate. Bamber Gascoigne, Esq., and two ladies, proved an alibi as to shooting at a mark; and they, as well as Lords Bateman, Mountmorris, and several other persons, gave Allen an excellent character. Mr. Morris brought no witnesses. DUEL PREVENTED. March 9, 1783. Two officers of the army, with their seconds, and a surgeon, met in a field near Kensington Gravel Pits, to fight a duel; but were happily prevented by the interposition of a clergyman, who lives in that neighbourhood, who happened to be passing by as they alighted from their carriages, and who suspecting their intention, interfered. The polite and affectionate address of this clergyman effected an honourable reconciliation. BETWEEN MR. RIDDELL AND MR. CUNNINGHAM. April 21, 1783. A duel was fought between Mr. Riddell, of the Horse Grenadiers, and Mr. Cunningham, of the Scots Greys. Both these gentlemen belonged formerly to the Scots Greys, and had differed at play. Mr. Riddell had challenged Mr. Cunningham, which challenge Mr. Cunningham had declined; but many of the gentlemen of the Scots Greys reviving, at intervals, that circumstance, Mr. Cunningham found it necessary, for the full restoration of his honour, that he should call upon Mr. Riddell. This appeal, Mr. Riddell considering as out of season, declined attending to, till he had consulted his brother officers, who agreed there was no obligation on him to answer Mr. Cunningham. This being their determination, Mr. Cunningham resolved upon forcing him to the point; and meeting him accidentally at Mr. Christie’s, their agent, spat in his face. Mr. Riddell observed that this being a fresh affront, he should take notice of it, and took his departure. He then proceeded to make a few arrangements in his affairs. But before he had completed them, he received a billet from Mr. Cunningham, reminding him of the affront which he had passed upon him, and declaring his readiness to give him satisfaction. This note coming while the wafer was yet wet to the hands of Sir James Riddell, who was under some apprehension of his son’s situation, he opened it; and having read it, closed it, without taking any other notice of its contents, than providing, in consequence of it, the assistance of several surgeons of the first ability. The meeting was fixed. They were both punctual: Mr. Riddell attended by Captain Topham, of the Horse Grenadiers; and Mr. Cunningham, by Captain Cunningham, of the 69th regiment of foot.