The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-02 00:00:00

THE 'FRENCH PRETENDER.

[FROM THE TIMES.]
We have received from Portsmoutka letter,
of which we give a translation, on the inbject of
the new claimant of the French Crown, The
letter is forwarded to us through a medium which
removes all doubt of its authenticity :
" MR. EnlToß—ln your Journal of the Sd of this month,.
you inserted a protest, signed Charles X. King of France and
Navarre,' which had been published on the 19th of May last,
in the National Intelligences, printed at Washington, in the
United States. The person idiotic signature appears to this act
of insanity is my legitimate brother: and though It is painful
to me to make known publicly the real state of his mind, I have
determined to do it ; preferring that my brother should pass for
what lie really is, than to suffer it to be believed that he is a
vile and despicable impostor : there are, besides, in France cer-
tain journals in which the spirit of party predominates over all
the sentiments of generosity, and often even of honesty, which
will not fail to publish this piece without any regard to the in-
conveniences and
unfortunate family, which has already had its abundant share
persecutions which it might draw down on my
of both. I venture, therefore, to hope, Mr. Editor, from
your honourable character, the insertion of my letter in your
respectable journal. liere, then, are succinctly detailed the
exact facts of the political and military life of my unhappy
brother. Victor (which is his name by baptism) was born
in 1790 at Ennezat, in the department of the Puy-de-dome,
in the house of his father. He entered the service of his Ma-
jesty the Emperor Napoleon in 1807: after having served suc-
cessively in the 25th and 29th Chasseurs-a-chevhi, he entered
the Imperial Guard. A ball which passed through his head—
other wounds, as well as the frost from which he suffered much
in the fatal retreat from Moecow—caused great derangement of
mind. In 1816 he was put on half-pay, and returned to his
family. Three years were sufficient for him to dissipate entirely
a handsome patrimony left him by his legitimate father. In
1818, while out hunting, lie was accosted by a brigade of gen-
darmerie, who insolently bade him produce his licence (pert
d'arnies), or give up his gun : he had not his licence, and still
less any disposition to give up his gun: the gendarmes hid the
audacity to attack him ; he fira., and one of them was severely
wounded. He was, however, disarmed (there was no resisting
superior force), and carried to prison, where he remained about
three months : he was then brought to trial, and very fortu-
nately for him, as well as for my affiicwd family, a jury wag
found miraculously composed of moderate and generous men :
lie was unanimously acquitted. After this lamentable affair,
he set off for the purpose of joining me among the Independent
party in America, where I was then serving. It appears that
he went to the Isle of Cuba, and that the barbarous treat:not
which he there experienced from the Spanish Governor, ha% en-
tirely turned his brain ; otherwise, he was not of a disposition
to renounce his family.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your respectful servant,
SICE. PERSAT, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour,
Ex-Captain of Cavalry, (French Emigrant.)
" Portsmouth. June 29, 1824.—N0. 89, Broad-street."

BIRTHS.
On Thursday, July 1, at Litton Park, the seat of Lord Mon-
tagu, the Lady. Isabella Gust, of a daughter.
On July 1, in .lhemarle•street, the lady of Charles Phelips,
Esq., of a son.
On June 30, in Portman-square, the lady of Charles Kerner"
Tynte, Esq., jun., of a son still-horn.

MARRIED.
Oa the 30th ult., at St. Pancras new church, Abner William
Brown, Esq., of Lincoln's inn, to Miss Dangerfield, of Bur-
ton-crescent.

On the Ist inst., Lieut. Buahnan, R.N., to Isabella, third
daughter of Thos. Shakleton, Esq., late of Bush-hill, Enfield.

DIED.
On Monday last, Emma :iamb, only child of Air. John
Bainbridge, Urnleot-place, Lambeth.
Lately, in the West Indies, William Roberts, Esq.

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