The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-10 00:00:00

IMPORTANT EXPOSURE

THE Frequent Attempts of " Mr. [Sidney
Job] Van Butchcll," a Pawnbroker's Apprentice in
1803, a Banker's Clerk in August 1819, to pass for an Assist.
ant of the late Martin Van Bluebell, who died in 1314, compels
the Eldest Son, sole Executor and Successor, DDWIN
MARTIN. VAN BUTCHELL, 20 years Surgeon, Ac-
coucheur and Surgeon; for the Cute of Fistulae, Stric-
tures, lice. without Cutting, Caustic, or Confinement, esta-
blished 17 years, -at No. 24, -Broad-street, very near Golden-
square, London; at Home till Twelve daily, Sundays excepted ;
to state he has no Connexion with the said S. J. Van Bluebell.
D. D. Van Butchell, of South-street, died Dec. 1,.1823.
From The Examiner,' January, '1825._

•
" It is fortunate for the rising generation that the late Mart;.l
Van Ilutchell, (who died in 1814) not more celebrated for is
eccentricities than his utility, has not departed from the world
without leaving an able successor to his practice: Ed win Martin
Van Butchell, (Surgeon, for the Cure of Fistulse, Piles, Stric-
tures, &c. without Cutting, Caustic or Confinement, seventeen
years established at 24, Broad-street, tiolden-square, London,)
is now almost as well known as his late Father. Such, indeed,
is the estimation of his abilities, that a large Society ofJourney.
men Tailors have entered pull into a Subscription aniong
themselves, in order that their afflicted Brethren may have the
benefit of iis practical knowledge and abilities."
(The Tailors have paid Two Hundred and Ten Sovereigns,
in the last Four Years, for Twenty Cuted up to December,
1825.) Real Life in London, vol. 2. page 867.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

WINTER CIRCUIT-CHELMSFORD, DEC. 7.

John Bruce was indicted for feloniously setting fire to a house.
in his occupation at Epping, on the 14th September, with in-
tent to injure William Beetham, Secretary to Ca: Eagle In,
surance Company. A second count alleged the intent to be to
injure the Eagle Insurance Company; anda third count chargi-
ed the intent to be to injure John Conyers, -Esq. the pri.
soner's landlord. The prisoner had been committed for a mis-
cl4nenour.only, in attempting to set fire to his horse, and had
been committed to bail; but the prosecutors, upon more ma-
ture deliberation, thought proper to prefer a bill 'of indictment
for a capital offence, and also a second bill for the misdemea-
nour. The prisoner now surrendered to take his trial on both
indictments.

Mr. Baron H um.ocx, in the course of the proceedings, ex-
pressed his disapprobation of the course taken by the prosecu-
tors, after the prisoner had been Committed for a misdemeanour
only. Indeed he could not comprehend how the Grand Juiy
could„ sena race, return a true bill for the capital ofrence, 'and
another bill for the misdemeanour.

After hearing some witnesses, Mr. Baron Hur.Locx inter-
posed, and said that in the absence of more distinct proof, he
thought the case ought no,t to proceed. The averment in the
indictment was, that the prisoner bad actudly set the house on
fire. These was no evidence`of that fact, and therefore the
prisoner ought not to be put on his defence, assuming that the
case of suspic►on which had been opened was satisfactorily
proved.,
INlr. JESSOP admitted that he Could not carry the case as to
the actual burning any further.
The Jury, therefore, under the Learned Judge's direction,
returned a verdict of—. Not Guilty.
The prisoner was then put on his trial for the misdemeanour,
in attempting to set fire to his house, with intent to injure
the Eagle Insurance Company. After the case was opened,
the policy of insurance alleged to have been effected by the
prisoner in the Eagle Insurance Office, was put in, 'for the
purpose of sustaining the averment of intention to injure the
Insurance Company. It purported to have been signed by
three of the Directors, but no evidence could be given of
the hand-writing of any persons who were supposed :to have
signed IL
The Learned JUDGE thought this was a necessary part of
the case ; and as the difficulty could not be got over,his Lord-
ship directed an acquittal.—Verdict.—Not Guilty.
John Smith was indicted for stealing, at Orsett, on the'l6th
November, a horse, the ptoperty of Robert Partridge.
The prisoner said nothing whatever in his defence, and the
Jury, without hesitation, found him Guilty.
This wretched man had been convicted'of horse stealing at the
last Summer Assizes for this: county, but the capital punish-
ment had been mercifully commuted to six months' imprison-
ment ; and within two Months after his liberation the offence in
question was committed.
Edward Balli, a young man of respectable appearance, was
indicted far stealing, at Kelvedon, on the 17th of October, a
bay cart horse, the property of William Brown.
No defence was offered, and the prisoner was found Guilty.
henry Young was indicted for stealing at Romford, on the
10th Oct. a chesnut gelding, the property of James Trower.—
Guilty.

(Before Mr. Justice LIT T LEDA LE.)
Mary Ann Thczo was indicted for feloniously intermarrying
with Thomas Clarke, at St. Leonard, Shoreditch, and after-
wards with 'William Riches, at the parish of South Minster, in
Fssex, well knowing at the time of such marriage, that herhus-
band, G-eorgeThew, was living at Chelmsford.--She was 'found
and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.
ITTilliquz Riches, by trade adealer in marine stores, was then
indicted for feloniously intermarrying. with the last prisoner, at
South Minster, his wife Mary_being then living. Guilty. Sen-
tence, one years' imprisonment.
This prisoner was stated to he an expounder of the Gospel to
a select congregation in his neighbourhood.
There were seven persons convicted at these Assizes. All
were respited during his Majesty's pleasure, except John Smith
whose case is above stated. Upon him Mr. Baron flur.Locx
pronounced the dreadful sentence of the law, and advised him.
.to prepare for his fate, which. was inevitable.—The Assizes
enact' on Thursday evening.

FOR THE SUN.

PAVEMENT.

Enrron— You'r valuable Paper being a

.tans by which we can express such sentiments
is are supposed to be of public'utility, I take
the liberty of offeting a few remarks on the sys-
tem of ikl'Adamizing the streets: that they.are
an improvement, I will admit, as the horse travels
with more ease as respects his legs, which are less
lia.ble to
,be strained than do the stones ; but I
wfi,ild suggest to your notice what would be a
further imprOvement on these two following pre-
mises;-Ist, That it is more the wheels, than the
horses' legs which wear out the roads ;—.9.dly,
That where the wheels sink, the drag upon the
collar must be -increased ; then to obviate the
-so frequent want of repair upon the roads, and to
,lighten the draft of a carriage, even with an ad-
ditional weight, I should submit for a trial, that
where the wheels run, for it to be paved with
smooth pavement stone;—for an experiment by
.part of Regent-street, the IVest-end of the Town
being the grand Theatre of improvements ; that
in the centre of time road, there shimid be placed
4-wheel runs, one for the carriages one way,
the other contra,' to be far enough apart to pre-
vent their coming in contact when passing ; the
width of each run to be about six inches. A
carriage going along the 111'Adamized roads
is so still as almost-to come upon one unawares—
the noise would be increased by 'running upon
stone,though not so rattling as on the paved streets,
the stone turns being as imouth as the pavement,
it is wel! known the preference which a person
gives in wheeling a loaded baCrow upon the pave.;
men( than the road, as it goes along much quicker
sail with less exertion, so that common observa..,
Lion justifies these remarks—a trial of them for
.short distance might be made with a compara-
tive small expence, which, if found to answer
-.might be applied to the leading roads out of
town, as it would be a great saving of time, and
labour to the horses, a-nd the expenditure of
keeping the roads in repair be greatly di-
minished.

Your insertion of the above %yin much oblige
your Correspondent.

December 8,.182,5.

THE KING OF PORTUGAL AND HIS TREASURES.

The KING of POIITUG.3I, is known to have the
largest and most valuable collection of diamonds of any Monarch
in Europe, besides an immense treasure in bullion, gold dust,
plate, anti specie. lie himself is not aware of the extent of his
wealth, as he trusts the care of it to no one, but has it packed
up in boxes, which are deposited in the safe recesses of the
zooms heoccupies. This treasure has been accumulating for
many years, and when once packed and sealed up has seldom
.been disturbed. His valuable diamonds have been almost in-
_separable from his person, and have accompanied him, when,
two years ago, he sought shelter on board the English man of
war. A large portion of valuables came into his possession
when he declared his mother a lunatic : and ever since, the
dioice produce from the gold and .diamond, mines in Brazil has
fallen to his share. Of his own he spends nothing, although
the nation pays dearly for the support of his. kitchen, which,
from the number of the hangers on, is said to cost IMO/. ster-.
lirg per day. lie himself is an crime:tons gormandiser, and no
.e...rse, not even his sons, sit at table with hint. Ile is extremely
fund of rice stewed with ham, poultry, game, sausages, spices,
-and a variety of other ingredients, and always eates this dish
with his fingers ; indeed :this is his- Usual custom with most
=other dishes. 6noti eating, his devotions, and the safety of his
wealth, are the only cares he has upon his mind. Several
_Royal Families 'in Europe have sonse peculiar disorder or
..other ; and this is the case with the House of Braganca. They
have swellings or tumours in the knees, and hence few of them
are seen in silk stockings ; at least, this is the case with the
whti generally wear 'Wide trotirsers. The Ethperor of
Brazil, although extremely active and healthy youth,
usually wears long boots, a la Frederic, and it was noticed,
that in a fine full length portrait, recently drawn of him, in
Rio de Janeiro, he teas represented in his Imperial robes,
with an immense pair of jack-hoots.on, reaching considerably
above his knees. Ho is a great rider, and seldom meets with
an aid-de-camp, or dragoon' WhiSean keep pace with him on a
journey. The whole of the family are indeed distinguished for
. their good riding. Lately, sOme horses of the finest breeds,
and highest prices, were sent out to him from London, and he
mounted the most spirited of them the moment they were
-landed from the ship; There caimot, in fact,' be a greater
contrast than that between father and son, both in habits
-and disposition. The latter, previous to his 'marriage, was
only allowed by his father about three hundred pounds per
annum, and- after lie had a wife fur some time, he had
~onlyB nly 00/. Nevertheless he contracted no debts. The
' father, when he went from Portugal to Brazil, collect-
ed every thing valuable he possibly could, and took the
Whole over with him, under the pretext of preventing- it from
•falling into the hands of the French. When he left liio, he.
did precisely the same. Scarcely a plate or knife and fork
. were left in the Palace. Ile left debts to a considerable
amount, due to the Bank, as well as to private individuals,
all of which the son has paid, even when the war was carrying
on. The latter is extremely moderate in his expences, and
lives in a plain manner, although if he were to cultivate the
estate of Santa Cruz alone, he would have an immense pri-
vate revenue. This property formerly belonged to the Jesuits,
and when- they were expelled, great improvements were made
Upon it. It is. upwards of thirty leagues square—highly fer-
tile and extremely picturesque. His great delight, however,
is in fine horses, reviews of-troops and field sports. He is often
without money at his immediate command.

If, as the French Papers tell us. there is a secret.article by
Which the Crown of Portugal is ceded in favour of the second
son, we would ask, what is to become of the immense wealth
the father must leave at his death ? He was 59 last May, and
his appetite and bodily infirmities do not promise a long life.—
As before stated; the amount he poss'esses in bullion and specie
cannot be estimated, but it must be immense. The large star
and cross which he wears, as Sovereign of the -Knights of the
Order of Avis, Christ, St. James. &c. are composed of a num-
ber of diamonds of the first quality and water, estimated urge.
Cher at four millions sterling. Besides these, he has a number
of other less valuable jewes, ornamented with which he and
his daughters appear on public occasions. When at Rip, the
" King made a present of a brilliant head ornament to the image
of Saint Sebastian, the. patron of the BraZilian capital, the
-centre diamond of which was valued at one 100,0001. sterling.
-It is generally understood, however, that he brought this rich
present back with him to Europe, perhaps also to prevent it
from failing into undue hands. Whilst the Saint en.toyed it,
although it was only worn on the day of his festival, and then
under a strong guard, it was a great point of attraction, and
numbers flocked to the church, and were dazzled by its bril-
liancy. The King also inherited from his mother the largest
diamond known in the world. In size it resembles a hen's egg,
and in 1746 was sent over from Brazil. it weighs 1680 carats,
equal to 123 ounces, or Ilh. 21 oi. troy weight. By the Portu-
guese lapidaries it is estimatedat the enormous sum of two hun-
dred millions of pounds sterling. Meet', on such a stone no
value can be set. The French. lapidaries rate it at one million,
300,000,000 milions of French livres. The English and Dutch
lapidaries value it at 56,787,500/. sterling. The Brazil diamonds
. are neither so hard nor so brilliant as those brought from Sou.
lempour, and other places in the East Indies. They are, how-
_ ever, more transparent, and usually sold ten per cent. cheaper
' than those obtained from the East Indies. •
The following statement of the largest diamonds known in
Europe, will shew the comparative size of that in possession of
.etlie King of Portugal : • -Carats.
Emperor of Russia, one - 106
King of France - - - 136
Grand Deike of Tuscany- - - 139
Great Mogul - - - -279
King of Persia - - .- 493
King of Portugal - - - '1,680 -
It may again be asked, are all these brilliants, which for so
many years have been the admiration of the foreigners, who
them mare had the opportunity of seeing thein'Lisbon, and were
originally obtained in Brazil, destined, at no distant period of
time, to.return thither to grace the didem of the modern Ern-
...peror in the New World ? If so, this is one of the curious re-
-:.v.ults.attentiirig the emancipation ..of the Western Continent.

HIBERNIAN HEMP AND FLAX COMPANY.

Yesterday a meeting of the Shareholders of
this Company took, place at the Crown and Vulture Tavern,
Cornhill, -upon the afthirs of the company•—Alrlerrnan WOOD
v: as called to the Chair.

The ',worthy Alderman said, he had consented to be one of '
the Directors of the Company, not because of an connexion
with the Stock Exchange, but for the sake of Irelatrl. He
then briefly stated what had occurrel at all the meetings held I
upon the subject. Some of the best qualified judges as to the
condition of the country had been consulted, and a voluminous
report had been made, stating the increase of spinning and
weaving that had taken place ; that some of the companies of
the City of liondon were giving encouragement there ; and that'
the Fishmongers' Company in particular had sent over the sum
of 10,0110/: to be employed over 20,000 acres of land, in build-'
ing and furnishing employment for the poor ; and that appli-
cations
.hail been made to grow flax in Limerick, Clare, and
Kerry. From time to time he had received the warmest as-
surances of regard for Ireland from the Noblemen who were
Patrons and Directors of the Company.—Were. the worthy
Alderman read over the names of those alluded to. They were
as follow :—The Marquis of Sligo, the Earl of Shannon, die
Earl of Glengal, the Earl of Kingston, the Earl of Belfast,
the Marquis of Clanricard, Lord Garvagh, Lord Lorton, and
the Earl of Riversdale.l—lle said, that as far as regarded him-
self he had no wish that the Company should go on. Ills time
was, as was well known, sufficiently occupied, but he was
anxious, for the sake of harassed and oppressed Ireland, that it
should not end before the experiment was made. All the shares
that had been paid upon, it was to be regretted, amounted to no
more than 797, of which all that were paid upon in Ireland did
not exceed 42. The whole amount of the expences incurred by
advertisements, &c. amounted to 350/., so that the expence upon
each share, as things stood, was his. Od. The Solicitors, Messrs.
Torrilinson, Cooper, and Co., made no charge whatever, al-
though they had considerable trouble.—.(Hear, hear !)—lf the
Shareholders would wait until the meeting of Parliament, it
would be ascertained whether the noble patrons of the Company
would not come, forward and co-operate for the benefit of their
country. In the mean time the money in hand might be.put
out at interest. This would be taking advantage of every
possible chance without running the slightest hazard. the
noble persons to whom he had alluded should refuse to come
forward to redeem the pledges they had so warmly given, then
let the imputation of having abandoned an effort, intended and
calculated for the good.of their own country, rest upon them.
Mr. CLAuxE (a Shareholder) asked some questions, to
which- Alderman WOOD replied, that the number of shares
which it was understood each Director was to take was 50 ;
that the Directors were on no account to sell any of their shares,
whatever might be the' prospect or event ; and that each of
them; in case of the breaking up of the concern, should be ac-
countable for the loss upon the shares.
Mr. CLARKE said, that it appeared that the expences of the
Company would amount to between Os. and Os. upon each
share. The Directors, in his opinion, were bound to pay_all
the expences.—( Hear, hear!)
Alderman WooD—lt has been stated that many of the
Directors had withdrawn their names; but it is material to
know whether they have withdrawn since the depreciation.
It was stated that they had.
The list of Directors was then read, and it appeared on in-
quiry that they had all, with only one exception, withdrawn
from the Direction as soon as the shares had sunk to a dis-
count.

Some of the Shareholders expressed themselves with consi-
derable warmth as to the conduct of the Directors, which they
stigmatised as dishonourable.
It 'was finally determined, by 'l9 to 14, that a Committee of
five Shareholders should be appointed, to communicate with
the above-named Noblemen and Gentlemen on the-subject of
the expences incurred previously to the winding -up of the
concern.

REPRESENTATION OF THE COUNTY OF YORK.

( From the Leeds Intclligencer.)
- Last week the Whigs had a private meeting at
Wakefield, of the most covert description. The only part of
the Proceedings which has been divulged is, that it was deter-
mined, on behalf of fiord Milton, to send retainers tbr the next
election forthwith to all the solicitors in the.county, who are
supposed to be friendly to his Lordship's interest. A great
number of these communications have accordingly been circu-
lated, but in several instances not accepted. Such a measure
on the part of one candidate, having rendered it imperative on
others to follow the example, a great number of retainers have
also been sent by Mr. Wilson to such solicitors as are dispostd
to give their professional aid to him at the ensuing election.—
Mr. Wortley has likewise thought it worth while to communi-
cate with some of his constituents, and has with that view ad-
dressed the following letter to the Bev. Henry Heap, Ylcar of
Bradford :

Wortley-Hall, Dec. 3.
Dear Sir—Your letter of the 30th of November, for so ue
reason which I cannot account for, only reached me last night.
I thank you very sincerely for the assurances it contains, and
am very sensible of the kindness which induced you to write it.
I cannot, however, ask support upon the ground of any
change in my opinion as stated in the paragraph to which you
allude. Whence such a report arose, 1 am quite at a loss even
to conjecture, and treated it, at first, as one of those things
which often appear in newspapers, respecting persons in public
life, as if for the sole purpose of filling the columns. Finding,
however, that some of my constituents, and the publiciat large,
were likely to be deceived by it, I wrote a letter on Tue4day
last to the Editor of the " Yorkshire Gazette," to deny the
truth of it, which letter I authorized him to insert in his paper
of this very day.
But I should'have hoped that a moment's reflection upon the
character I have hitherto sustained through life would have
been sufficient to have prevented any one of my constituents
from giving credit to such a report.
For now nearly 2,5 years 1 have heard the question of Catholic
Emancipation argued and discussed, by menf perhaps, of the
greatest reasoning powers that ever adorned this country.. It is
impossible that I should not have made lip my mind upon it, in
one way or other; and it' I had not, I take leave to say, that I
should be, unfit for the station in . which I have been placed
during the two last Parliaments. And I should he still more
unfit for that honourable station, if I could be induced to give
up an opinion so formed, for the purpose, or with the hope, of
obtaining a few votes, or even the utmost popularity, at an
election.

Upon the defence of this deliberately formed opinion, I will
not now enter, as it would lead me too far for the limits of this
letter; but you know, and the country knows that 1, at no
time, shrink from the defence of any opinions I may have, and
I lOok forward with anxious impatience to an opportunity,
when I can meet, face to face, those persons, who are now
falsely insinuating that I have ever deceived my constituents
upon this subject.
The gentlemen who are now, for the first time, asking the
confidence of the freeholders, may be justified in taking steps
at this period to bring their pretensions before them, while I
cannot but feel that some of the duty which has been intrusted
to me, is still to. be performed, and that until the whole is con-
cluded, I can have no right to ask for their renewed support.—
In the mean time I must trust to the kind feelings of my
friends to prevent my suffering any disadvantage from this cir-
cumstance. Whenever the proper time comes, I shall again
present myself to the country, and it will be for the freeholders
to say whether I have executed the trust they have reposed hi
me for two Parliaments, diligently and conscientiously.
Such 'has hitherto beck my endeavour, and if I have suc-
ceeded in it, I cannot believe that they will say that 1 am unfit
to be again trusted, beeause I now adhere to an opinion upon
this great subject, which I held, and had even acted upon, be-
fore my first election. to be one of the representatives of this
county:

You-are quite at liberty not only to show this lottrr to any
person you may choose, but even to make it public in any way
you may think proper.
Again returning to you my thanks for the kind feelings you
have expressed towards ma,

.1 am, dear Sir, your faithful horrible servant,'
J. A. STUART WORTLEY.
The Rev. the Vicar of Bradford.

The followin.,z is the letter above alluded to, received by the
Editor of 77w i-brkshire

Wortley Hall, Nov. 29.
Sir—ln your Paper of Saturday last, I observe the following
paragraph, stated to be taken from the York Chronicle of the
preceding Thursday,, and which I have since seen repeated in
the London newspapers—
" Mr. S. Wortley—lt is rumoured, that in consequence of
the change lately perceptible in the aspect of the Catholic ques-
tion, Mr. Wortley 'does not consider himself warranted in sup-
porting it in future."
Being at all times most anxious that my political opinions
should be thoroughly known by my constituents, I am more
particularly so at this period, and with reference to the great
question alluded to in the above paragraph.
I beg, theretOre, to say,
.that there is no foundation for the
rumour which it mentions.

You are at liberty, if you think proper, to publish this letter
in your next number. I am, Sir, your very humble servant,
J. A. STUART WORTLEY.

REPREi;ENTATIVE PEER FOR. IRELAND.—State
of the voting this day (Tuesday, Dec. 6) :—Lord Farnham,
40; Lord Mountcashel, 34 ; majority for Lord Farnham, 6:—
( Dublin Evening Post.)