This was an article appearing in the Parramatta Chronicle 10.2.1844: DUEL.-The following particulars of the hostile meeting, which took place on the 5th, on the banks of the Neckar, in Germany, between Prince Napoleon Buonaparte and Count de Laroche-Pouchin, general in the service of Lucca, are from the "Debats." The seconds were Count de Jassy and M. de Lanison for the Prince, and M. de Vaugrignenre and General Sicrovsky for his adversary. The meeting took place at six in the morning. The swords having been measured, and the shirts drawn back for a moment from the chest, to show that no means of defence was placed inside, the combat commenced. After some time the adversaries were obliged to stop from weariness. A second stop took place soon after, in consequence of General de Laroche-Pouchin being slightly wounded in the hand. The delay was, however, of short duration. Almost immediately after both combatants were wounded at the same time, the general in the finger and Prince Napoleon in the hollow of the arm. It being found that the General! could not hold his sword firmly, and that a vein had been transpierced in the Prince's arm, from which the blood was gushing in large quantities, the seconds decided that the duel was at an end, and that the honour of the parties ought to be considered completely satisfied. The meeting lasted about fifteen minutes, and the combatants separated with the determination of following the advice of their seconds, to remain strangers to each other for the future, and not to refer in any way to their late difference. hope you enjoyed this glimpse into the past Lina