The whole charge, wadding and all

Lord Eglington, and lord Kelly who was at his lordship's seat at Ardall in Scotland on a visit, went out in their chair to take the air; they were followed by servants, who had guns and dogs; near the sea-side, in his lordship's inclosures, lord Eglington heard a gun go off, and espying one Mungo Campbell, whom he had long known for a poacher, he alighted from his carriage, pursued Campbell,and came up to him, and demanded his gun for shooting on his manor; he was answered by Campbell, in very rude language, that he would not deliver up his gun, but, if his lordship insisted on it, he "would give him the contents."

Lord Eglington then took a large stick from lord Kelly, who by this time had come up to the spot where the fray happened. Lord Eglington was advancing fast with this stick, which the fellow perceiving, leveled and presented his piece; lord Eglington upon this withdrew a few paces back, and and cried out, "Oh, are you for that sport!" and called one of his servants to reach him his fowling-piece, which was accordingly brought.

Lord Eglington faced about to Campbell, with the gun in his hand, but before he could could either cock or present it, the fellow fired, and unhappily the whole charge, wadding and all, entered on his right side, about two inches from the navel, of which wound he lingered about twelve hours, and then expired. The fellow was so confused, or so frightened, that he fell on his back the instant he fired, but not before.

Lady Eglington, my lord's mother, is so affected with the loss of her son, that it is feared the distraction and indisposition, she is thrown into will prove mortal.

Lord Eglington has left behind him a great character. His lordship was some time since one of the lords of the bedchamber; but, on his not voting on a late occasion according to the pleasure of the ministry, it was signified to him that his resignation would be accepted, and he has since lived a retired life in Scotland.

A circumstance, is mentioned in extenuation of Campbell's crime, that, being a Highlander, if he had suffered himself to be disarmed, he had been for ever disgraced, and been deemed utterly unfit to mix with people of character any more. Poor Campbell, knowing this, declared repeatedly, when lord Eglington insisted upon taking his gun, that he would never undergo the shame; but his lordship's perseverance produced the melancholy catastrophe.

The commissioners of excise in Scotland, to express their concern for this unfortunate accident, have issued their orders, strictly forbidding their officers from poaching, upon pain of being immediately discharged from their service.