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Lord Alfred Douglas, writing from Rouen in reference to the fracas which occurred between his father, the Marquis of Queensbery, and Lord Douglas of Hawick, otherwise Lord Percy Sholts Douglas, states that the latter, both personally and through his solicitor, having frequently begged the Marquis to cease writing letters containing objectionable language to Lord Douglas and his wife, and having received no more satisfactory answer from Lord Queensbery than the challenge to fight to the finish for £1,000 aside, was reluctantly compelled to apply to Mr Hannay for a summons against Lord Queensbery in order to have him bound over. Mr Hannay refused the application, saying he declined to have any more dirty linen washed in his court. Lord Queensbery continued his annoyances, and a second application was made to Mr Hannay, who, after consultation, still refused a summons. At last the annoyance become intolerable, and Lord Douglas was reduced to the absolute necessity of adopting the course he did, of publicly assaulting Lord Queensbery. The writer proceeds to criticise adversely the action of Mr Hannay in refusing a summons, and adds, referring to the cheering in the street, for such feats Lord Queensbery seems to be rapidly taking the place of the great Duke of Wellington in the hearts of the British public.