The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-19 00:00:00

DUTIES ON FOREIUN CORN,

2.
13s. 10(1. Bye -. Bs. IA Pease 91. GA.

COMMISSION OF LUNAC Y.-(THIS DAY.:

This morning at ten o'clock, the Jury in the Commis-
sion appointed to inquire into the state of mind of Mr.
grand, assembled at Gray's Inn Cottee-hotte pursuant to
adjournment. The Gant was much crowded, the else%
exciting much interest. Dr. Phillimore presides!.
Mr. Brand was introduced, and I'M dressed as on the
last day of examination, viz, with a straight waistcoat
over his cloches, he appeared perfectly composed, and in
answer to a. question from the Learned Commissioner
who presided, he stated, that it was his wish that the
proceedings should go on, and that he should conduct his
own cause himself.

Dr. Pntr.ustoat then in a very luminous manna• ale•
tailed the nature of the investigation, and
Mr. Serjeant Tannv rose to state the case for the com-
mission, and took a review of the principd events of Mr.
Brand's life. The party against whom a Commission was
prayed was possessed of property to the amount of 4,000/.
per annum. He had been educated at Winchester School,
low which he went to Cambridge, where he acquitted
himself with great credit. lie was always of a passionate
mind, entered into his amusements with enthusiasm ap-
proaching to madness, spent large sums at chess, cricket,
and on women.—(Here the unfortunate man shed tears.)
—He lived with more females than one who►n he had
picked up in the streqs or theatres. One of them, a Mrs.
Dashwood, died under peculiar circumstances, and he_liad
her grave watched for months, and he had since constantly
said, that wherever he went to he saw her face and person
by night and day. At the Gallery of Paintings, Somerset
House, and at Suffolk street Exhibition, he exclaimed
" How extraordinary ! I see Mrs. Dashwood all round the
room ; the painters want to expose me." Ile had lately
been imprisoned in Tothill-fields, and on the 31st of July
wrote to Sir R. Peel, stating, " Release me from gaol, or
by it shall cost you your life."
Mr. Paynter, of Trinity College, Cambridge, was then
called in.—lle deposed that Mr. Brand had been educat►d
at the same College; he was clever, hail a strong memory,
psasionate, and extravagant. He laid out great sums in
shells, as much as 3,0001; had acquired a taste for shells
in France; he had hail the information from Mr. Brand ;
he spent great sums in chess ; one person received no less
than 1,500!. Mrs. Dashwood and Mrs. Charr, with
whom Mr. B had lived, were taken, the one from the sa.
loon of the theatre, and the other from the street. Mr.
B. talked of marrying Mrs. Dashwood, but at the earnest
entreaty of Sir E. Ryan he did not. He usually drank
two bottles of wine, and smoked from 12 to 20 cigars
daily; his cigars cost him IL per week. Witness then
described Mrs. Daehwood's death, which took place from
a fracture of the skull, arising from a fall down stairs after
they had been playing at chess. They differed that night,
and slept in separate beds. In the morning Mr. B.
'thought she slept long, and he sent servants to ascertain
the came. They said she was eletp:ng sweetly, and he
waited some time longer ; after which she was found
breathing hard, and she pointed to the hinder part of her
head, and seemed to be in great pain. She took Mr. U.
by the band, and said she had fallen down stairs. Mr. 11.
had mortgaged part of his property for 8,000/. in the Pe-
lican Office. He thought he had been cheated, and was in
distress about it. He manifested such symptoms about it,
that witness thought Mr. B. was unable to manage his
own affairs.

The examination was proceeding when our reporter lef

THE EX-KING OF FRANCE.

(FllOll A CORKESPONI)ENT.)

wirsT COWER, AUG. 17.

Charles the Tenth arrived here early this morning. On
landing, be called at the Marquis of Angh sea's, and then
proceeded to the Fount,in Hotel, with the Duke and
Duchess d'Angouleme, the Duchess de Berri, the two
children, and some of their ►uite. The Ev King art iced
off Poi tsmouth yesterday; but either the manifestation of
public feeling, or orders given by GoVernment in deference
to the public voice, deterred him from landing there, and
the two American ships with himself and suite dropped
down to this place in the night. Public indignation here
seems softened into contempt. For my own parr, I con-
sider that however infamous in intention, the conduct of
Charles end the scoundrels by whom he was surrounded
has done more to advance the cause of freedom than might
otherwise have been accomplished in a century. The
French, by their noble conduct during the revolution, have
shown themselves a nation sans pear et sans reproche;
but if they have held the person of the Ex-King inviolable,
it is to be hoped they will not allow the wret••hes his Mi-
nisters to escape with impunity. It is a duty they owe
mankind to make them an example, and show the world
that corrupt and infamous Ministers, who traitorously con-
spire against the liberties of the people, are not beyond the
reach of justice !

(FROM ANOTitta CORRESPONDENT.)

cow asp wicortsmtv, FOUR O'CLOCK.

The Ex-King of France, accompanied by the Duke and
Duchess d'Angouletne, the Duchess de Berri, and the
Duke of Bourdraux and suite, arrived at Spithesd about
half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the Great
Britain, American ship, accompanied by the Charles
Carroll (also an American), under the escort of the French
sloop of war Le Seine, a d the cutter Rodeur, the whole
under the command of Commodore Du Monde d'Orre-
vide, from Cherbourg, and at seven o'clock was towed by
one of the Government steam. boats to Cow em harbeur,w here
she now remain•, and it is not known where her destination
is. The brother ,f Pt ince POliL;nac is on hoard the Charles
Carroll, and it is understood that the Prince is at Ham-
burg. Numbers of persons have been off front Cowes, to
endeavour to wee the King ; and 1 ant informed some few
Lithee have been admitted on board. Placards were
posted about Portsmouth, calling en the peop!e to wear
the tri-coloured cockade in the event of the King's land-
ing ; and tri-coloured flap were to Norm in the drapers'
windows. The French sloop has just arrived from Spit-
head, et which place she has been staying.