The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-05 00:00:00

SPECIMENS OF CUTLERY

iLTEI7-71.4.• • rarsEFTED TO
fIiitIOYAtVGHIVESS THE DUKE OF YORK),
YESWERDAY, • ,
.
SHitsvma.n.—lo 4Nust, pes, td.lloyirflighness the Duke
of York having aceeptettlin invitation from the Duke of Rutland
to engage in a
,shooting eFcorsion on his Grace's estates in this
neighbourhood (Derbymhire4, ,the SHEFFIELD Couroaavort or
Curutits embraced the opportunity of waiting upon his Royal
Highness, to request that he would honour them with his august
Presence at their Annual Feait, which is held on the first Thurs-
day in September._ Mr. Spurr then informed his Royal Highness
that, with his leave, it was the intention of the Corporation,
shortly, tnpresent
.to him a few specimens of the various mantt-
factures of this place, which his Royal liiiihness said he would ac-
cept with the highest pleasure: and satisfaction. John Shire,
,Esq. with great kindneas met -the Deputation atilaslow, inid in-
troduced them, through his Grace the Puke df Rutland, to his
Royal Highness.
The Specimens of Cutlery above mentioned have since been
manufactured, and the following remarks on the subject appeared
in the Sheffield Iris of April 25, 1826 :
" We ivere, yesterday morning, favoured with a sight of the
splendid CASZ of CuTLEay, just manufactured in this town,
end intended as a present to His Royal. Highness the Duke
of York, and which we are sorry is only to remain open
at the Cutlers' .Hall during this day. The whole collection
consists of 75 articles, exhibiting the richest specimens of
Table,' Pocket and Pen Knives, Scissors, Razors, &c., which the
animus of Shad(' have probably ever produced, and afforded, on
the whole, a striking illustration of the present state of these ma-
nufactures, for which Sheffield has been so long and so deservedly
famous. The articles are only marked " Sheffield," but the
makers, we are informed, are—of the Table 'Knives, Messrs. SAN-
sou and Sons; of the Scissors, Messrs. THOMAS CHAMPION and
Son ; and of the Pocket and Pen Knives, Mr. ChAWsuAw, and
•Messrs. THOMPSON and BARBXR. The whole are admirably die-
posed in a fine box of heart of oak; with the Caitlers' ./t rins land-
*Only engraved thereon.—We think this present, so honourable
to the spirit and ingenuity of our town, every way worthy the ac-
ceptance and approbation of Royalty. ,
The above-mentioned Box of Cutlery was yesterday presented
to his Royal Highness the Duke of York,. by Henry Moorhouse,
Esq. Master, and Mr. Swaim, Senior Warden of the Cutlers
Company of Sheffield, attended by John Parker, Esq.
These Gentlemen were introduml to the Royal presence by
Lori Milton and Stuart Wortley, Esq., Members for the County
of York. His Royal Highness received the Deputation with that
condescension and politeness which so uniformly mark his character.
Mr. Moorhouse then addressed his Royal Highness to the fol-
lowing effect :—I have the honour of, approaching your Royal
Highness on behalf of the Corporation of Cutlers in Sheffield, and
your Royal Highness will he pleased to allow me to re-
mind you of the Deputation that waited upon you in the
monihof August last at Barlow-, to request your Highness would
honour them with your royal presence ut their anniversary. But
in consequence of your having made arrangements for your de-
parture to Brighton, that request could not be complied with.
The Deputation intimated at the same time, that it was their in-
tention to present your Royal Highness with specimens of the
Sheffield manufactures. I have now the distinguished honour of
presenting those specimens which are here contained in this plain
but substantial box of true English heart of oak—humbly solicit-
ing your Royal Highness's acceptance of the same, as a testimony of
the loyalty and affection entertained by the Cutler's Companyof Shef-
field for your august person, and the illustrious I louse of Brunswick ;
and that your Royal Family may long wear the crown and sway the
sceptre of these realms in peace, prosperity, and happiness, is the
sincere wish.and prayer of. the Loyal Corporation of Cutlers in
Slitfficld.

To which Ois Royal Ilighness returned the following gracious

Master Cutler, and Gezdemen,—Accept my most grateful
thanks fur the very handsome specimens of cutlery which you
have An kindly presented to me, and for the loyalty which' you
have manifested towards me and my family ; and I do assure you
that I regret exceedingly that I had not an opportunity of avail-
ing myself of your hospitable invitation by visiting Sheffield when
I was in the country lust summer. These specimens of your ma-
nufactures I receive with great pleasure from the loyal Corpora,
tion of Cutlers in Sheffield, to whom you will. snake my best tic.
knowled;ments.
While- the specimens were exhibiting before his Royal High-
ness, who testified great delight at them,
Lord Milton took 'an opportunity of remarking, that these
unique specimens were produced, in order to prove that Sheffield
stands unrivalled in its Cutler• ware.

In the course of the U1.4)4416014 Mr. Sans= took occasion to
express a hope, that Li* MSPity 141414 .be .graciously
.plesea to
gratify the Manufacturers of the Loyal tewn.of Sheffield by taking
a view of t'aese articles which his Royal Highness had done thein-
the honour to accept,---when his Royal Highness was pleased to
signify that he should take the earliest opportunity of laying them
before his Makjesty for that purpose. The Deputation then re-
tirsd, highly gratified with the kindness and attention which they
had experienced from hiii,ilnyal,flighness. • - •

EAST INDIA DIRECTION,

[Having:received the following Lotter, from a most,
respectable quarter, we do not liesitaed tri give it a plate
in cur columns ; but in conformity with the principles
of impartiality which we adept as Ptiblic Journalists—
we are ready to insert an: answer to it, if sent to us.]