The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-05 00:00:00

MRS. JORDAN.

(Front the 41rst number
of a new Sunday Piper, called the
WEEK." ' GLOBE, published yesterday.)
A paragraph is now
progress through the
Newspapers, stating that the debts of this lamented and in-
teresting lady have been compounded for jive shillings in the
pound, which is now in course of payment. This statement is
not correct: Mrs. JORDAN died intestate in France; the con-
sequence of which is, her
property vests in the Crown, and it
has become the duty of the King's Solicitor to collect her
effects, and apply them in the first instance to the payment
of her debts. He has done this, and announced a payment to
the extent stated. This is the fact ; but it is not a composition
of the Lady's debts ; the same course would be adopted in
the case of any other British subject dying abroad intes-
tate. But perhaps it would not have been necessary to
notice the misrepresentation, were it not for the use to
which it is applied by some of the public prints, in which
bPyer nsolannayg
it is made the ground of a bitter invective against a Royal
connected with that interesting females
Personage
formerly
dear and intimate ties. Nothing can be more un-
founded than the charge, in which it is stated that she was
left totally unprovided—to pine and die in waist in a fo-
reign land. Mrs. Jordan enjoyed an income of 2,600/. a
year, settled upon her by the Royal Duke. It was paid
quarterly at Coutts' Bank, in the Strand ; and the last quar-
ter, which did not become due until after her death, was re-
ceived by a Lady, formerly a Governess at Bushy, and of •
terwards resident with her as her companion in. France, who
came over to London for the purpose. But the report of
the total abandonment and destitution of Mrs. Jordon is not
new ' • it has been so long anti frequently reported, and suf-
fered to pass without contradiction, it is now received as
truth in every circle. That it has not been noticed by some of
the friends of the Royal Patronage aspersed, may excite sur_
prise. We feel it our duty, however, to expose the misre-
presentation, without regard to the wishes of the friends of his
Royal Highness. The exposure is due to the cause of truth ;
it is due to the public; it is dUe to the country, which has an
interest in the character of the Illustrious Individual so near to
the throne, which could not belong to the case of a subject, how-
ever important, of inferior rank.

Arnon,g the Northern charitable Donations to
the poor this last Christmas, we have to notice Sir THOMAS
BURDON'S liberal benefaction of fourteen fat wether sheep,
and a quantity of coals, to the poor inhabitants of West Jes-
mond. The worthy Knight likewise gave ten guineas to the
churchwardens of St. Andrew's, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to be
distributed among the indigent of that parish.—The Duke and
Duchess of NORTHUMHERLAND, among other acts of bene-
volence, have, according to annual custom, distributed a quan-
tity of coats, cloaks, &c. to a number of old and indigent men
and women of Alnwick.

The Duke of BEDFORD'S children attracted
the very particular attention of his MAJESTY at
the Juvenile Ball given at the Palace at Brighton
the other evening, where, in regard to the invita-
tions, there was no distinction made with respect
to party:

The KING was very particular in his inquiries
about the health of Mr. CANNING, from his friend
Lord Gn.ANvILLE, during his visit at the Pavi-
lion. His Lordship will shortly quit England
to enter upon his Embassy at the Courts of Hol-
land and the Netherlands.

His Highness Prince ESTERIJA Z Y is expected
to arrive at Chandos House in the course of the
ensuing month, in order to settle his affairs here,
preparatory to his entering on his embassy at the
Court of France.

SECOND EDITION.

SUN-OFF/CE, Folio O'CLOCK.
RESUMED INQUEST on JAMES GRAINGE,
WHO WAS SHOT AT 11ABLEY HOUSE.

SIIENLEY thr.r., Two o'Clock.

At ten o'clock this morning, Mr. I{OOKE, the
Coroner, and the Jury, assembled at the White
Horse, at Shenley Hill, to resume the Inquest on
James Grainge.

Mr. Noel, of Great Ormond-street, Solicitor,
attended on the part of Connelly and Mrs.
Browne.

Thos. Watson, the Sheriffs' officer, was sworn ;
he prroved having a capita un casa, in execution
against Patrick Connolly at Rabley House.
Mr. Stevens, the Solicitor on the part of Mr.
Andrews, by whom an action was brought against
Connolly; submitted,i that the evidence that
would be given by this witness would assist Mr.
Noel in his instructions, he having declared in
public that he would indict Watson (the witness
himself), and all the Magistrates. Under these
circumstances he would wish no person to be
present during his examination, except the Co-
roner and the Jury.
The Coroner, said he had no power to order
any person out of Court. He instanced the In,
quests on Hone and Francis, and said that there,
Counsel was allowed to be present, therefore he
must refuse 7,1 r. Steven's application.
Mr. Newcome, a Magistrate for the County of
Hartford, then arose and said, that if Mr. Noel's
client, Mrs. Brown, was to be believed, he (Mr.
Noel) was implicated in the transaction, and it
was his opinion, he only attended to furnish him-
self with a defence, should he be proceeded
against.

Mr. Noel rose in great warmth, and declared
most solemnly he never had any correspondence
with Mrs. Brown in his life, and thought it
strange she should utter such nonsense.
Mr. Newsome moved that Mr. Noel he taken
into custody forthwith, upon suspicion of being
concerned in the death of Grainge.

Air. Noel bowed, and several of the Jurors
murmured disapprobation.

The Coroner said, he could not order any
body to be arrested on the charge, unless sworn
to by Mrs. Brown.
Mr. Newcome—l suppose, Sir, a Magistrate's
word ought to be taken before a committed felon.

Mr. Noel said the Magistrate alluded to Mrs.
Brown, and a more shameful accusation was never
uttered. The person who uttered it ought to be
ashamed of himself. lie publicly denied that
Mrs. Brown was ever a felon in her life.
Mr. New come again wished Mr. Noel to be
arrested•

The Coroner replied he could not permit him
to be detained, for reasons he had already stated.
Mr. Newcome—Then I shall say no more.
Here the Conversation ended.
Watson and four other witnesses were examin-
ed, and the fifth %vas under examination when our
Reporter left Shenley, which was at two o'clock.
It is expected the Inquiry will last the whole
of to-morrow.

P 0 E 'l' It Y.

LITTLE THINGS ARE BEST.
ADDRESSED TO A Little LADY.
When any thing abounds we find
That nobody will have it;
But when there's little of the kind,
Don't all the people crave it?
If wives are evils as 'tis known,
And woefully confess'd ;
The man who's wise will surely own
A link one is best.
The God of Love's a little wight,
But beautiful as thought :
Thou, too, art little—fair as light,
And every thing, in short.
Oh ! happy girl, think thee so,
For mark the Poet's song—
" Man wants but little here below,
" Nor wants that little long." •

'TIE THEATRE.

DRURY.-LANE.--A very crowded audience at-
tended the performance of Artaxerxes on Satur-
day—an opera highly creditable to the name of
ARNE, and the musical genius of the country.--
It was well supported by BRAHAM, Hortx, Miss
STEPHENS, Madame. VESTRIS, and Miss POVEY.
The whimsical farce of Fish out of Water, which
was so popular during the last season at the Hay-
market Theatre, followed the Opera, and was so
well supported in the two principal characters by
LISTON and POPE, that it is likely to be equally
attractive at this House.

Mr. C. KEMBLE is gone for a few nights on a
heatrical excursion to Manchester.

Miss F. 11. KELLY, who is engaged for two
years at Covent-Garden Theatre, is soon to be
brought forward again in the character of Juliet,
in which she first appeared before the London
public, and deservedly experienced a very fa-
vourable reception.
On Saturday at one o'clock the first assem-
blage of the performers for the Italian Opera
took place at the King's Theatre, in the Hay-
market, when Mr. BENELLI, dm new Manager,
attended principally for the purpose of engaging
the instrumental performers for the ensuing sea-
son, which is expected to commence in about a
fortnight. The first performance is (it is said)
to he a new Opera ; the music composed by
RoSSINI.

The ASHE family are in Dublin, where they
intend to open a Musical Academy. The talents
of that family, vocal and instrumental are so
justly and so generally admired that there can
be no doubt of their success.