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another which never failed him. 
Capt. J. called his friend aside, and 
told him it was in vain to urge a re- 
conciliation. Thicy again took their 
ground. On Licut.,W. receiving 
the pistol in his left hand, he look- 
ed stedfastly at Capt. J. for some 
‘time, then cast his eyes to heaven, 
and said, ina low voice, * forgive 
me.” ‘She parties fired as before, 
and both fell. Capt. J. received 
the shot through his head, and in- 
stantly expired: Licut. W. received 
the ball in his left breast, and im- 
mediately enquired of his friend if 
Capt. J.’s wound was mortal? Be- 
ing answered in the affirmative, he 
thanked heaven he had lived thus 
Jong ; requested a mourning ring 
on his finger might be given to his 
sister, and that she might be assured 
it was the happiest moment he ever 
knew. He had scarcely finished 
the words, when a quantity of blood 
burst from his wound, and he ex- 
pired almost without a struggle. 
The unfortunate young man was 
on the eve of being married to a 
lady in Hampshire, to whom, for 
some time, he had paid his ad- 
’ dresses. 
13th. The following statement of 
a conversation which is said to have 
taken place between the first con- 
sul of France, and Lord Whitworth, 
the English ambassador at that court, 
on Sunday March the 13th, ap- 
peared in all the public papers of 
Ewrope; as such, and, without 
youching for its exact authenticity, 
we give it a place in our Curonc ie. 
On the above evening, there was 
a grand circle at the Thuilleries. The 
ambassadors of the different powers 
were in the saloon, with a nume- 
rous assemblage of strangers and 
ladies of distinction, generals, sena- 
tors, tribunes, legislators, &c. &c. 
ANNUAL REGISTDR, 1803. 
Bonaparte entered, with an nnusual 
alertness of manner, and, aiter sa- 
luting the company, addressed him- 
self to lord Whitworth, in a tone 
sufficiently loud to be heard by all 
who were present.—‘* You know, 
my lord, that a terrible storm 
has arisen between England and 
France.” 
Lord Whitworth. ‘ Yes, gene- 
ral consul ; butit is to be hoped that 
this storm will be dissipated without 
any serious consequences.” 
Bonaparte. ¢¢ It will be dissipat- 
ed when England shall have evacu- 
ated Malta. If not, the cloud will 
burst, and the bolt must fall. ‘The 
king of England has promised. by 
treaty to evacuate that place ; and 
who shall violate the faith of trea- 
ties ? 
Lord Whitworth. (surprised on 
finding himself questioned in this 
manner, and before so many per- 
sons) ** But you know, general 
consul, the circumstances which 
have hitherto delayed the evacuation 
of Malta. The intention of my so- 
vereign is to fulfil the treaty of Ami- 
ens; and you also know———” 
' Bonaparte. ‘* You know (with 
impetuosity) that the French have 
carried on the war for ten years, 
and you cannot doubt but that they 
are in acondifion to wage it again. 
Inform your court, that if, on the 
receipt of your dispatches, orders 
are not issued for the immediate 
surrender of Malta, then war és de- 
clared. I declare my firm resolu- 
tion is to see the treaty carried into 
effect ; and I leave it to the ambas- 
sadors of the several powers that 
are present, to say who is in the 
wrong. You flattered yourselves 
that France would not dare to shew 
her resentment whilst her squadrons 
were at St. Domingo. I am happy 
thus 
