Transcribed by Barb Baker. Geo. THE WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE & CUMBERLAND ADVERTISER, Monday, December 2, 1822 / NEWS. _________________________________________________________ NEWS. It is a curious and interesting fact, that the venerable and aged curate of Prestbury, near MACCLESFIELD, the REV. THOMAS MONKHOUSE, lately baptized a child whose mother he had christened, and likewise the mother's father. The same clergyman also married the child's great grandfather. _________________________________ A fatal duel took place on Tuesday sennight at Tipperary, between MR. COOKES, of Poinstown, and MR. SHAW, an Attorney, of Killenaule. The dispute arose out of an action at law. They fought at eight paces distance; on the first fire, MR. C's ball struck MR. S. in the right temple, and entered his head; he instantly dropped, covered with gore; and expired the same evening. _________________________________________ We have lately heard of a case in which a farmer sold his own live and dead stock by auction, preparatory to his leaving this country for Van Dieman's Land. It is added that the saving thus made of the duties and commission is legal; and that he applied for advice before he undertook the sale. ...........Farmer's Journal.............. __________________________________________