Early on Monday morning a most desperate Duel took place in the Devil’s Punch-bowl, near Petersfield; on the first change of shot no mischief seemed to have taken place; but after a second change one of the party was supported by his second, and at the same time to be preparing for a third fire; two Gentlemen being perceived to descend the Bowl, they made a precipitate retreat on the opposite side; one of the party discharged his piece while ascending the height, and the other was assisted by the seconds in making his escape, as though wounded.
The party were supposed to be Naval officers.
