The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-19 00:00:00

To the Editor of The Sun.

have been desired by my legal advisers to resersl
any public reply I might have to the calumnies in cireula
tion concerning me until Mr. Jordan's case reappeared be
fore the tribunals ; but I cannot endure any further deli:
in publishing the following statement. I have n..) wish
conceal or disguise any imprudence I may have committed
but I deny most indignantly the guilty imputations en
disgraceful acts laid to my charge. In July, 1861, Mr. an
Mrs. Jordan arrived in London from New Orleans, and fro'
that time until the summer of 1862 they were received 01
tht most intimate footing in my family. It soon bee°
apparent that they lived very unhappily, in consequene4
as Mrs. Jordan told my wife, of a connexion which 114,
husband had formed with another lady, a matter whit/
subsequently became notorious. In May, 1862, Mrs. Jot
dan left her home, and sought refuge in the house of
friend. I was the means of inducing her to return, tin'
of effecting a reconciliation. In June 1 opened Drud
lane Theatre, and by Mr. Jordan's desire I gave his WPa
an engagement; I did so at the suggestion also of bl°
Boucicault, who entertained sympathy for her position, el3l
r quested me to pay her every attention in my pout°
This engagement, Mr. Jordan stated at the trial, lye
without his consent, and against his wish—that he sle
opposed to it and to any intimacy with me at D
time. This is wholly untrue. During the season.;
came almost nightly behind the scenes, and sat with'
and my friends in my room, dined at my house, and Lt
hibited every evidence of intimacy and confidence. A':
the performances I usually gave them seats in my earriW
and left them at their door in passing. When he did
come I invariably escorted her in my carriage to her di
This continued until the end of July, when I heard thati
had expressed some suspicions respecting my relations W 1
the lady. I immediately begged her to resign her engef
ment, and she consented to do so. On the following tie,
she informed me that Mr. Jordan refused to allow her
leave the theatre, alleging that he was at the time svithe,
;
any permanent engagement, and she must stay where
was. Subsequently to this Mr, Jordan continued to vi'j
the theatre as usual, sought my society, dined at my Wee
I took them home in my carriage as before, Mr. Jorge
generally preferring to ride on the box; and in his abseil
I escorted her, as it had been my custom to do. I regret
say I did not tell Mrs. Boucicault of these suspicions
specting me, as I did not wish to give her anxiety or ton°
at the time, and I did not think them seriously entertain&
A few weeks after this I was informed by the lady tr.,
after a dispute, unhappily not unfrequent, her husband "
ordered her to leave his lodgings, as he felt convinced
her guilty relations with me. She begged him not to to
that opprobrium upon her, or to give her the means t°
,g°ol
America, where her parents reside. He refused it, and ,
her to seek what assistance she wanted from me. On lent
ing this I wrote to Mr. Jordan, remonstrating with hire
•
his conduct, but assuring him that if he persists
it I neither could nor would allow his wife to be reduce"
want ; that he left me no alternative but to retain her:
the theatre, but if she preferred to return to her parents tt:
I would give her the means to do so. I added that I a.
this aftee consulting with my wife, and had written, to e
fot m him of my intentions lest my motives might be
represented or misconstrued. To this letter I received I
answer. By my advice Mrs. Jordan, on leaving her lan
band, went to apartments in Pall-mall, where he and el
had previously lodged. She wrote to her husband toinfor
him where she was to be Rani. I continued, as before,
escort her to her door nightly after the performanceo.l
did so without secrecy, in my own carriage, and as pill/10
as could. This was my first imprudence. Mr. 3-°,7,,
1
had, it seems, been watching night after night in the tlte°
of seeing me enter the house, but had been disapP°ll2„,
On the night in question she had begged me to lend ;
some books, so after leaving her door, I drove round to
chambers in King-street, St. James's, and returned lint,.
diately with the works. I had scarcely entered the 01
when I heard a knock at the door. Presuming it vine
aE
of the lodgers in the house, and fearing my presence 1
in the hall might cause some remark, I withdrew tong
them pass. Mr. Jordan entered. He showed neither anal
nor excitement, and exhibited no violence whatever; heot
done so I should have followed him into his wife's rApoil
towards which he went. His remark was, "I only "-co
to see Mr. Boucicault that he may be identified," or °I. ft
to that effect. I was unaware of the circumstances the bet
lowed, and that Colonel Gibbon or any one else bed 00
mixed up in the affair until Mr. Jordan had been retie col
I am quite aware how injudicious and imprudent r 01,4
duct was under the circumstances, and in my desire toson
the lady's reputation and avoid, if possible, a public c
on my own account I contrived to make matters .I.'lo
worse than they need have appeared. Mrs. Boucicatned
been ill for some weeks previously, bat on her renovo
told her candidly what had occurred, and by her o° bib
towards Mrs. Jordan subsequently she desired to es,
fli
her disbelief in the scandal which then became only tu:01
torious. Shortly after this Mrs. Jordan returned to P. ti
rice, and I afforded her the means to do so. These 'lio
facts for which I have been so severely reprehended.
ord,
Jordan brought an action against Colonel Gibbon in 00
that a scandalous story might go forth to the nlth.ioj ryt
has done, without investigation or defence. This tridefat
not, nor was it intended to be, against the nominal btea
dant; it was against me, and so contrived that Inigf rept
ter all the odium without even the opportunity I!, plot
If Mr. Jordan were injured at all it was by met and
was the proper defendant against whom an acti°,ll„gain
have been brought. I deny the charges brought
me, and I defy Mr. Jordan to prove them.

I am, Sir yours, &c.,
DI" BOUGICOIIS.

Westminster Theatre, May 18.

d REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY. The °lac;
late
aLncoyrdmmthe representation of the city of 14011c1°11Loolrl
vacancy
of kr. Western Wood, M.P., has crefl-eT]
Mr.im Cituibsitnto,
of as a candiadyaoter,
tbere --T]
quit the substance for the shadow, although
public man of his principles so likely to be returned- I
present Lord Mayor is also mentioned • but he, it is altg
will not willingly relinquish his'newly-acquired ile°ft]
the representation of Southampton. -
tMpr.Pob.afbolreAtlandat°vheer' y 111.0451
The ca son (ti
Liberal interest are Mr. Samuel Morley, Mr. godg errai
chairman of the Bank of England), and /sir, Aid f
Humphery,
who represented Southwark for a period ePs
years, and was the first Liberal member returned to
liament after the passing of the Reform Bill.
Ma
A fatal collision occurred. two days since off 0
&:ilies between the steamers Alpties ancTiftre '
both belonging to Simian and Co., of that port. The
named sunk almost immediately, the crew bad time
get on board the other, which, though much damage"'
's steamers.
towed into port by one of Fraissent and Co. a
frel
The Emperor of Austria has just given ,-,c
proof of his sympathy for his Hungarian anyuir`ii
in according a sum of 52,500 florins (130,2500 re' c,°_ _age(
sod for '_'sl
year's deficit of the national theatre at Pesth,
His gajestY •1t.50
ing repairs required in the building.
ar"t4:4 4 Mineutia of MON florin), for tho Pao"' '

-aff ONE Y MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

There is a steady demand for discount accommo-
dation, and the rates remain without alteration.
There appears, however, to be a tendency in the
direction of greater stringency, consequent upon the
uncertainty respecting the specie movement, and
bankers and brokers are, therefore, unwilling to
negotiate securities except at rates even higher than
the Bank minimum.

The Peru, which leaves to-morrow for India and
China, will convey £154,765.

During the last few days there has been very
little activity in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets. Tea has been dull, while sugar, coffee,
and cocoa have barely sustained previous prices. In
rice operations have been suspended, consequent
upon the quantity to be offered at public sale this
day. Saltpetre has continued very dull, while a
downward movement has been apparent in prices
at the public sales of indigo. Tallow, however,
tiEt been in better request for both present and
forward delivery.

The London General Depository Company, re-
quiring a capital of £20,000 in shares of £5, has
been formed for the purpose of purchasing the busi-
ness and plant of the Nurth London Depository in
Gray's Inn-road, which for the last quarter of a
century has carried on a large and, it would now
appear, a very successful business. The public are
therefore reminded by the directors that in project-
ing the company they do not seek to create a new
business, but merely to improve and extend one
already estaUshod, highly remunerative, and with-
out risk, bat lacking the necessary capital to deve-
lop it to its fullest extent. The arrangements for
the transfer of property seem to be of a favourable
character, and, as the premises are of great size, a
small outlay is said to be sufficient to place them
among the most complete and commodious of their
class in London.

Two O'CLOCK.

According to Renter's telegram this day the
Paris Three per Cent. Rentes were 69f. 35c.

heavy.

The English Stock Market opened this morning
with a buoyant appearance, and on the negociation
of a few purchases a rise of 1 per cent. took place.
This movement, however, has not been fully
maintained. Consols, which have been 931 for
money, and 921 1, less the dividend, for the
account, are now 931 1 and 921 respectively,
The New Threes and Reduced Annuities remain at
911 t, and Bank Stock at 234. A transaction has
taken place in the Thirty Years' Annuities at
14 1516. The 5 per Cent. Indian Loan is quoted
110 1; the 4 per Cent. Enfaced Paper, 107; the
Debentures, MI ; and the Bonds, 15s. 18e. prem.
Exchequer Bills are at 4s. die. to par.
Several rather important alterations have taken
place in the Foreign Market; but the dealings are
rather limited. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are
71k ; ditto Consolides have been 51152, but are
now 518 a ; Spanish Passive, are 341 d ; do., Certi-
ficates, 12a ; Greek, 31k ; do., Coupons, 141 15;
the Confederate Loan, y I prem.; Portuguese, 491;
and Russian, 92k 8.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been very limited; in one or two instances, how-
ever, a firmer tone has prevailed. North Westerns
and North Eastern (Leeds) have improved 10s.;
Midland, L 1 ; and Lancashire and Yorkshire, £1
to £1 Os. Great Northerns have declined about 15s.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings continue
dull at about former quotations. Recife and San
Francisco realise 17 ; Bahia and San Francisco,
20a 4 ; Great Western of Canada have improved to
111 t; and East Indian are firm, at 1119.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
show no material alteration in values.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
knnuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 1415-16
India Stock
Ditto 6 per Cent llOl 10
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto 51 per Cent.
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863
Ditto ditto April, 1864 100 f
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66
Ditto Bonds £1,000
Ditto under £l,000
Consols for Account, June 9 92/
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent pm 4 die
Ditto £500
Ditto Small ..
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 1843
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
Ditto, Provisonal Land Warrant —
Egyptian 7 per Cent lOOl 100
Ditto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Ditto Account .. 3li 1 i
Ditto Coupons l4 -a
Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 79 1
Mexican 3 per Cent ....
Ditto Account 361 1
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) B/ 1 I
Peruvian 41 per Cent.
Ditto 41 per Cent, 1862 —
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account
Ditto 1862
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 95
Ditto 41 per Cent, 1850
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Sardinian 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account BB
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account 54/
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account,. 4Bl
Ditto Passive
Ditto Account 341 1
Spanish Cert. of Coup:not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 - -

Ditto Account
Ditto, £lOO Bonds 74
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 ....
Ditto Account ...........................
Ditto Guaratteed, 4 per Cent...
Venezuela, 3 per Cent .........
.. .
Ditto Account ................. 24
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862'.............. 66i 1 6 a
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil ...... 651
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 18612 Ex. 25 francs —
Ditto Account
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
i)itto Account 92i