The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-26 00:00:00

MRS. JORDAN.

TO THE EDITOR.
SlR—The attention of the public has lately,
as it has many time< before, been drawn, by notice in the daily
papers, to the case of the late Mrs. JORDAN, and much pains
have been taken to stigmatize the conduct of an, illustritris per-
sonage, as it relates to toe celArated and much esteemed favou-
rite of the public.
These censures upon the conduct of thaiDuke of Clarence,
have been often repeated, and as often treated with silence on
the part of his Royal Highness's friends. This silence has
however been construed by many, into an admission of the ac-
cusations ; till at length the stories so often told of Mrs. Jor-
dan's having been obliged to leave her country, and fly to a
neighbouring kingdom, where, it is said, she died insolvent,
.for want of a trifling allowance being made to-her herby the Duke,
are assumed as facts.

It has gone on thus, until some persons have exclaimed,
" has the Duke of Clarence no friend, who, if the accusations
are groundless, can rescue the character of his Royal Highness
from such gross calumny ?"
All who know the Duke or ;Ms connections intimately, are
acquainted with the truth ; but none being so fully possessed
of the whole case as myself, I feel that any further forbearance
would amount to a derelittion of duty on my part ; and there-
fore, in justice to a much;injured character, I -take upon my-
self to submit the following statement to the public, acquaint-
ing then in the first place that it was through my hands the
whole transaction upon thei separation of the Duke and Mrs.
Jordan passed; that it was at my suggestion Mrs. Jordan
adopted the resolution of leaving this country for France, to
enable her the more readily and honourably to extricate herself
from troubles into which she had fallen, through a misplaced
confidence; and that I possess a correspondence with Mrs.
Jordan, subsequent to her leaving England, which corroborates
my'statement in the minutest points. $.
Upon the separation which took place between Mrs. Jordan
and the Duke, in the year HU, it was agreed that she should
have the care„-until a certain age, of her four yoiing&t
daughters, and ,a settletnert was made by the Doke, for the
payment, by him, of the following sums

Per ann.
For the maintenance of . his four daughters - £1,500
For a house and carriage for their use - - 600
For Mrs. Jordan's own use - - - - IMO
And to enable Mrs. Jordan to make a provision for three
married daughters, chi:dren of a former connection 800

M all -

£4,400

This settlement was carried into effect, a Trustee was ap-
pointed, and the monies under such trust, were paid ouarterly
to the respective accounts, at the banking-house of Messrs.
Coutts and Co.
It was a stipulation in the said settlement that, in the event
of Mrs. Jordan resuming her profession, the care of the Duke's
four daughter's, together with the 1,600/..per annum, for their
maintenance, should revert to his Royal:llighness—and this
event actually did take place, in the course of
.a few months, in
consequence of Mrs. Jordan's desire to accept certain proposals
made to her to perform.
Mrs. Jordan did resume her profession, and not long after,
reflections were thrown out against, both the Duke 'and herself.
Whereupon Mrs. Jordan, indignant at such an attack upon his
Royal Highness, wrote the following letter, ,
which was publish-
ed
in the papers of the day.
" Sir—Though I did not see the Morning Print that con.
tamed the paragraph alluded to in your liberal and respectable
Paper of yesterday, yet I was not long left in ignorance of the
abuse it poured out against me ; Oda I could silently have sub.
witted
to ; hut I was by no means aware that the writer of it
had taken
that opportunity of throwing out insinuatians, Which
thought might be injurious to a no less honourable than il-
, g •
lie
stiiiouspe e.
rsona
" in the love of truth, and in justice to his Royal Ifighnesa,
thus publicly and unequivocally to declare,
liberality
me has been noble and generous in the
highest degre: . but not having
tlhta ht i n k
his it m y d
it- in his power to extend his
bounty beyond' the term of his own existence, he has; with hiii
accustomed goodness and consideration, allowed me to endea-
vour to make that provision for myself; which, an event that
better feelings than those of interest make me hope I shall never
live to see, would entirely deprive me of.
" This then, Sir, is my motive for returning to my profes-
sion. lam too happy in
.having every ,reason to hope and be-
lieve that, under these circumstances I shall not offend the
public at large by seeking th ••' " • ' d ' P'-'.
their •suppoTt an prot...,ion—and
while I feel that I possess those, I shall patiently submit to that
species of unmanly persecution,i. which a female, so peculiarly
situated, must always be subject to. ' Ever ready to acknow-
ledge my deficiencies in
I shall never be found waenvtery respect, I trust I may add, that
forgetful of the veneration that
in candour and gratitude—nor
on that every individual should feel for
the good opinion of the publiU •
" I remain, Sir, your much •
obliged, humble servant

" D. JORDAN."
It should have been before stated, that upon settling the an-
nual allowance to Mrs. Jordan, every thing in the shape of
a money transaction was brought to account, and that the most
trifling sums, even upon- recollection, were admitted ; and, in-
terest being calculated upon the whole in her favour to the
latest period, the balance was paid by me, on the part a the
Duke, and for which I hold %Irs. Jordan's receipt..
It should also be understoodf. that up to the day of their sepa-
ration, Mrs. Jordan hatireceived a large annual allowance from
his Royal Highness.
A cessation of correspondence between Mrs. Jordan and my-
self ensued, until September, 1815, when I most unexpectedly
received a note from her, requesting to see me immediately. I
found her in tears, and under much embarassment, from a cir-
cumstance that had burst upon her, as she said, " like a
thunder storm." She found herself involved to a considerable
amount, by securities, which all at once appeared against her,
in the shape of bonds and promissory notes, given incautiously
by herself, to relieve, as she thought, from trifling difficul-
ties, a near 9-elation, in whom she had placed the greatest
confidence.
Acceptances had been given by her in blank, upon stamped
paper, which she supposed were for small amounts; but which
afterwards appeared to have been laid before her, capable of
carrying larger sums.
She was fearful of immediate arrest.—She wished to treat all
her claimants most fairly and honourably, and to save if pos.,
sible, the wife and children of the person who had so deceived
her, from utter ruin. She could not enter into negoeiations
with her creditors unless at large, and apprehending if she re-
rnained in England that would not long be the case, she in-
stantly adopted the resolution before mentioned, of going to
France.

A list of creditors was made out, and an arrangement was in
progress to enable her to return to this country. All she re-
quired, in order to set her mind at ease on the extent of the
demands that might be out against her was, that the person
who had plunged her into all these difficulties, should declare
upon oath that the list he had given to her, included the -whole.
This the party from time to time declined to do, and, disap-
pointed thus, in the hope she had so fondly cherished of agai n
returning to her country, and seeing those children for whom
she had the most tender affection, she. sunk under the weight
of her afflictions, and in the month of June 1816, died at St.
Cloud ! !

In support of the foregoing narrative, the writer has the most
incontestable evidence; but he trusts nothing can. be more satis-
factory or convincing to the public, than the following extract
from a letter, addressed by :Firs. Jordan to him, dated at Paris,
18th Jan. 1816.

" DEAR SIR,--j have forborne writing to you that I might
occupy as little of your time as possible. lly spirits arc in so
disturbed a state, that my weak hand is scarcely able to trace
the still more feeble efforts of my mind.
He asures you, that I am in posses-
sion of the names of my creditors, to whom he has made me
answerable, by filling up those blank acceptances, that I so un-
guardedly gave him, and yet declines making an oath to that
purpose : this has caused me much uneasiness, for it appears to
me vague, if not equivocal.
" I can solemnly declare that the names 1 sent you, are the
only ones I know of,. and the greater part of them utter strangers
to me.

" I was in hopes that not only out of humanity and justice
to me, but for his own sake, he would have done it voluntarily,
as it would have been a means of removing, in a great degree,
the unpleasant.impressions such a determination might cause
on the minds of those who still remain anxious for his future
well doing.
" I do not command or enforce it, but intreat it, as the only
relief he can give to a being whom he has almost destroyed

* * What interpretation can be put on his refusal ? If
he says will will not take the oath, it is cruel,' and if he adds
that he cannot, what is to become of me ? Is it in nature possible
for me to return' to an uncertain; Lorne, with all the horrors I
have suffered there freshon my mind, with the core an'_ dread
of what may be hanging overme ? think; under those
circumstances, that when my preserwe woul be absolutely ne-
cessary, that it would not remainin ray ptun power to be able to
•encountersuch misery.
It is not, helieve me, the feelings of vride, avarice, or the
absence of those comforts I have all, my life been_ accustomed
to; that is killing me by inches; it is the loss of my only. re-
maiuing comfart..the /tape Irused to liVe on from time to time,
of seeing my children. The above assertion .1 can convince the
world of, if driven to it, by leaving the bond (all.lhavej to the
creditors, and the Duke's generous allowance; to the decision .of
the law.

" It is now, and ever has been, my wish to save * * * * *
for even now r feel a• regard for him I cannot conquer; but
surelyi may expect.some return of gratitude from a man, who,
tby, asingl,e simple act, could relieve • those fears that are nearly
insitpportabie. • The idea is shocking.
" Excusi tirli'long. letter; but lam sure you will-see and
feel the motives and the urgency. Once more, dear Sir, far-
give and excuse Tours,
" DORA JORDAN."

I trust. Sir, that I have thns put in a Fair point of view the
whole of thiS delicate question, and I shall trouble yeu with but
little more on the subject.
With the death of Mrs. Jordan ceased the allowance which,
by his Royal Highness's means, she was enabled to make, of
200/. a year to each of her three married daughters. Surely,
then, no blame can attach to the Duke of Clarence, whose, li-
berality in order to enable Mrs. Jordan to make a suitable pre-
vision for them, in the event of her death, has been acknow-
ledged by her to have been "most noble and generous, in the
highest degree."
All sorts of means were resorted to by one of the parties
(now no More), to compel a continuance of these allowances.
The Duke did not chuse to be driven in this respect ' • but
when the importunity, from the inefficacy of threats, had died
away, his Royal Highness, of his own generous accord did
rive to each his kind assistance, and lam this day paying,
and as -long as it shell be his Royal Highness's pleasure,
shall continue to pay annual gratuities to the two surviving
daughters.
'Who then, after this statement of facts, shall accuse the
Duke of Clarence with, want of generosity towards Mrs. Jor-
dan or her memory ?
The administration to the effects of Mrs. Jordan, by the so-
licitor of the Treasury, was ex qh'icio, and the advertisement
which appeared in the papers, and which has called forth this
last attack, was put in, in regular discharge of the duties of his
administration.

I Must conclude with one assurance, that after having given
a true, and I trust. a candid recital of facts, I shall treat with
contempt any thing further that may be said on this subject ;
iesting satisfied—if after an attachment of six and thirty years
service to a good and generous master—l shall have added any
thing to his comfort in convincing a single individual of the in-
justice he.has sustained. I am, Sir, &c. &c.
Royal Mint, Jan. 21, 1824. • JOHN BARTON.

From the LONDON GAZETTE, Jan. 24.

BANKRUPTS.

James Sayers,
Feb. 16:17, March 6, at the Castle Inn, Norwich. So-
licitors Messrs. Taylor and Roscoe, King's Bench-walk, ;
South-Town, Suffolk, Wine-merchant, to sur-
Temple.
James Davenport, Altrincham, Cheshire, shopkeeper, Feb.
65 7, March 6, at the. Star Inn, Manchester. Solicitor, Mr,
Shaw, Ely-place, Holborn.
George Nichols, Bristol, victualler, Tan. 26, 27, March 6,
at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol. Solicitor, Mr. Dennett,
Compton-street, Brunswick-square.
Thomas Scattergokxi, Nottingham, victualler, Feb. 13, 14,
March 6, at the Punch Bowl, Nottingham. Solicitors. Messrs.
Long Austen, Gray's Inn.
Charles Chancery-lane. stationer, Jan. 27, Feb. 7,
March 6, at the AD7weßankrupts' Court, Basingliall-street. Solici-
and
-tors, Messrs. Saunders and Bailey, Charlotte-street, Fitiroy-
square.
Thomas Richards, Birch-hills, Staffordshire, miller, Feb. 4,
:5, March 6, at the Woolpack Inn, Birmingham. Solicitors,
Messrs. Williams and White, Lincoln's Inn.
Tomas Davids, Kennington-Oval, brass-founder, Jan. 31,
Feb. 7, March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street.
Solicitor, Mr. Burton, NeW-North-street, Red Lion-square.
Robert Nicholson, North Shields, master.:ma-riner, Feb. 13,
14; March 6, at the GeOrge Inn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. So-
licitor, Mr. Francis, White Lion-court, Cornhill.
Thames Bedford Pim; Exwick, Devonshire, ::per-maker,
Feb. 10, 11, March 8, at the New London Inn, Exeter. Son_
citor, Mr. Brutton, Old Broad-street.
John Turberville, Canon-Pion, Herefordshire, timber-dealer,
Feb. 13, 14, March 6, at the Greyhound Inn, Hereford: So-
licitor, Mr. BOdenharn, New-inn.
John Lamb, Newman-street, Oxford-road, clock-maker,
Jan. 31, Feb. 7, March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basing-
hall-street. Solicitor, Mr. M`Duff, Castle-street, Holborn.
Robert Miller, Paternoster-row, bookseller, Jan. 31, Feb.
7, March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street. So-
licitor, Mr. Allen, Bouverie.street, Fleet-street.
Thomson Montgomery, John-street, Spitalfields, silk-manu-
facturer, Feb. 3, 14, March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Ba-
singhall.street. Solicitors, Messrs. Webster and Son, Queen-
street, Cheapside.
Jane Davenport and Ann Dunlap, Great Portland-street,
Marylebone, milliners, Jan. 31, Feb. 10., March 6, at the Bank-
rupts' Court, Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Bennett, To-
kenhouse-yard.
Thomas Browne, Duke-street, Grosvenor-square, plumber,
Jan. 27, Feb. 7, March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basing-
hall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Chester, Staple-inn.
John Pinck, Chichester, linen-draper, Jan. 31, Feb. 7,
March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street, Solici-
tor, Mr. Carter, Lord Mayor's Court-office, Royal-Exchange.
Israel Alexander, Chisvvell.street, Finsbury-square, stable-
keeper, Jan. 27, 31, March 6, at the Bankrupts' Court, Ba-
singhall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Russen, Crown-court, Alders-
gate-street.