Chapter XIII

DUELLING IN FRANCE DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.

Duelling, under the Directory, again becomes fashionable.--Numerous
meetings in the Bois de Boulogne.--Duel between
Generals Destaing and Reynier.--A diplomatic duel.--Napoleon’s
dislike of duelling, and distrust of duellists.--Infrequency
of duelling during his reign.--Effect of the restoration of the
Bourbons upon society.--Duels occasioned by parliamentary
speeches and paper wars.--St Marcellin killed in a duel by
his bosom friend Fayau.--Duel between Beaupoil de St. Aulaire
and M. de Pierrebourg.--Between M. de Ségur and General
Gourgaud.--Between two novel writers--Between M. Raynouard
and M. Garnerey, the artist.--Between Treins and Damarzil.--Prosecutions
of survivors.--Duel between Roque-plaine
and Durré.--Singular duel at Bourdeaux.--Strictures on
the conduct of the seconds.--Military duels.--Challenges between
newspaper editors.--Mania for duelling after the revolution
of July.--Singular duel between M. Lethuillier and
M. Wattebaut.--Between General Bugeaud and M. Dulong.--Fatal
duel fought in public.--Challenge of a general Officer to
Marshal Soult Page 237

CHAPTER XIV.

DUELS BETWEEN FRENCH WOMEN 270

CHAPTER XV.

CODE OF DUELLING ESTABLISHED IN FRANCE 274

CHAPTER XVI.

FRENCH VIEWS OF THE CHARACTER AND DUTIES OF
A SECOND, AND OF THE EXPEDIENCY OF DUELLING 294