The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-24 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

PRIVILEGE OF AMBASSADORS.

Yesterday Mons. JOSEPH COREA, late Minister Plenipo-
tentiary from the Court of Portugal to the Hanse Towni, ap•
plied for his discharge, which was opposed by Mr. POLLOCK
on behalf of Mr. Stoddart, a coachmaker in South Audley-
street.

A preliminary objection was raised, on the ground that the
petitioner had not applied to the Court in his propername, inas-
much is he had annexed his name to a manifesto published by
him at Hamburgh as Joss? A. F. Corea.
In explanation, he observed, that the Portuguese had a great
number of names, and in his official capacity he used them,
but in England he was known only as Joseph Corea, but his
real name was Josse Aeselmo Fernando Correa. To corrobo-
rate this several letters were put in, which were superscribed
" To his-Excellency Nlons.J. A. F. Correa,
" Minister, &c. Harnburgh."
It appeared that during the time he was on his embassy. at
Hamburgh, he had frequent occasions to visit this country on
diplomatic missions, and during his stay in 1818 he purchased
several carriages of alr. Stoddart, on speculation, which he re-
gularly paid for through the medium of his agent. During last
year he came to the Court of St. James's, on some business, at
which time he expected to be sent to the Brazils, to which place,
he had got his appointment, but owing to some error in the
making out of his credentials, and a political change taking place
the embassy had been suspended. While in London he pur-
chased two chariots of the opposing creditor, which were sent
to Hamburgh, from whence he was to make a remittance, which
he had failed to do ; therefore, on his again paying a visit to
England, he caused him to be arrested.
The insolvent was questioned as to what his income was, and
also as to his property at Hamburgh. He stated, that owing to
a change which had taken place in the Cabinet at Lisbon, he
had not received his stipend in a regular manner, hence a con-
siderable service of plate and other valuables had been pled-
ged, and, among the rest, an elegant plateau, presented tq him
by the present Queen of the Netherlands, on which alone he
got 1501. At the time he contracted the debt, he had an esta-
blishment at Hamburgh, and his furniture, plate, &c. &e_
were worth at least 2,oool.,—perhaps about 7001. of it were in
the possession of his son, who is the Charge d'Affaires at the
Hanse Towns at the present time, beyond which he had an
order on a Portuguese agent, to receive 601. in cash imme.
diately, and likewise 2001. every two months, until lie ha'l
made a final arrangement with his Government. His stipend
was 1,1001. a-year, besides his Court uniform, &c. &c. and the
King of Portugal allowed him a pension of 7001. he having
been attached to his Majesty's Court for a period of 35 years ;
under these circumstances, he considered it was too much to
say, that he had not " probable means" of payment at the time.
he contracted the debt.

2,1 r. POLLOCK, however, was of a different opinion ; at all
events, there must be account given of the property at Ham-
burgh, as it clearly belonged to his creditors.
The COURT concurred in this, but observed, that there was
nothing like a false pretence in the transaction of April last.
The final hearing was adjourned generally, in order that the
gentleman might have an opportunity of obtaining an inven-
tory from the Continent, of the articles in the house of his son.

A Constitutional Society has been formed by
the leading Gentlemen of Somersetshire, on the
basis of loyalty to the RING, attachment to the
Constitution, as established at the Revolution, and
the maintenance of civil and religious liberty.

Extract of a Letter from a Traveller, dated
Haddington, April 20 :—" This place has been
thrown into considerable confusion, in conse-
quence of an extensive robbery committed on
the East Lothian Bank. William Borthwick,
the cashier, who had long been in the employ,
and in whom the most implicit confidence had
been placed by the firm, was not at his post on
the morning of
.Tuesday, the 9th instant. At
first no suspicion was entertained ; but on in-
quiry, it was found be had left his resi-
dence. An investigation into the cause of
his absence took place, when it was soon
discovered that he had absconded with bills
and Bank notes to a very great amount. A
reward of 200 guineas was immediately issu d,
and a pursuit commenced, but hitherto without
success. It was ascertained that he left Dunbar'
on horseback on Tuesday night, and was traced

to Belford, whence it is supposed he had proceed-
ed to a sea port to embark for the Continent, as
letters have been received from him, dated New-
castle, the 10th current. It is ►►ot known the
exact sum he has absconded with ; but besides
East Lothian Ba►►k, and other notes and bills
abstracted, it has been ascertained that he pro-
cured and carried off to the amoint of 5,3351.

Is. Bd. in bills payable in London.—(Morning
Paper.)
PolsoNisa.—On Monday night an Inquest 11,13
held on Mr. Lloyd, a silversmith, before Mr.
STIRLING, the Coroner, in Charles-street, Hatton-
garden. The deceased, it appeared in evidence, on
Monday morning went to a chemist's of the name of
Sheppard, and asked for a quantity of oxalic acid,
for cleaning boot tops, which was sold to him,
and directions were given to him how to use- it.
He proceeded from thence to the house of an ac-
quaintance, a Mr. Fuller, in Charles-street,
Hatton-garden, and being asked to breakfast with.
the family, took his seat at the table. He said
he was unwell, and had been purchasing some
salts, and requested, a little water to liquify
them, which being done, he drank them off, and
in a few minutes died in the most excruciating
agony, the interior of his stomach being entirely
destroyed. He has left a wife and severatchil-
dren. Evidence being given of mental. aberra-
tion, the Jury returned a verdict of Insanity.

DISTRESSING EvENT.—At a late hour on. Wednesday
evening, a number of the boys belonging to Heriot's- Hos-
pital left their beds for the purpose of dislodging some of
the pigeons' nests at the top of the building. One of therb; ,
fine boy of about 14 years of age, having climbed to the height
of three stories, while busily engaged at the destructive work;
slipped his foot, and fell to the bottom. The rest-of hiS'coiriPp-
nions fled to their several apartments, without giving, any notice
of what had happened, and it was not till next- morning that
he was .found by one of the servants lying-in' the area With his
neck dislocated, and quite dead. ( Edinburgh Courahl,
.April 20.) . . _