New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27
An Extraordinary French VIII Case.

There lived in Paris for many years, IN q
handsome house, No. Quai Yoliaire, the opposite
side Of tie Seine from the Louvre. rich Portuguese
gentleman, named Jose joachim da Grama MaTchado a
gentleman Of the chamber Of the King Of Portugal and
ti,ular councillor Of tie Portuguese Embassy. He
kept horses and carriages and livery servants. sub
scrbed 10 numerous charities, conducted himself Ia So
c.sy Just Ike any other wclbrcd man and spent The
income Of hs large fortune with much prudence aud
ciIcumspectiOn lberali;y This gentlemen Gicd on
June o ls6 az tic aye OF 81 leaving behind him 10 less
tGn seventy testenentaIy papers and codcs. tue
validity Of which II disputed by the next Of kn on
the TVund Nat the testator was not OF sound mind
Tie arguments OF the counsel. which conteYi that
Commander harcbndo insane. are drawn MAINLY
from tie tenor Of She testamenty papers themselves
and from TIE contents Of essay written Ds him many
years ago entitled The Theory Of Resemblance.
These papers extend long series Of tcnisfrotn
ls 10 ls0and the allegation OF the next Of lin Is that
the esatoF al ths while moDOmaniac, dOmlhhted
by what in French Jurisprudence. Is called fixed
idea" Suhoined are TRANSACTIONS Of Of the most
remarkable Of these documents
"JASUAKI /, lss3.-l. the undersigned being In the
pTeseJ enjoyment Of al my faculties. but fearing to
lose them by OF lrss do osdain that my pegsOn
shall be conhded 10 the care OF susan Dibdin. my
faithful companion, and THAT the sum Of 3OJ be paid
TO her every month by lay banker Such Is my Will
written with nv own hand
II Is curious that long ago thiryeehi years be-
fore his death be should have made solemn affirmation
OF the soundness of his mind and at the time
pressed fear that iness mgat deprive him Of his fac
uliic The next selection iron the seventy one papers
is the following
"SEIrRkBER ]. ls33.-I beIueath 70 NJ. Lesson my
Georgss microscope all my frames Of butterflies in
sects &c. except those butterflies OF my own work
which 10 b. sent 10 Lisbon. The portrait Of pota
and my portrait painted by Seluers are also TO be
sent " Lisbon. desire that my collection Of heads
illustrating the doctrine Of Gall tie stag dogs and
horses. the works relating 10 this doctrine. my stuffed
rds the plates Of my work. with TIC original draw
iags and the cage Of working birds monument Of
intelligence and industry. may remain il my family
II piey had been part Of the fcf Of my father.
make the Sumo disposition Of my canens from NJ
dc Houza II was from these materials that 1 com
posed - Theory o; Resemblance, and they led
ne 70 ~ By,stant discovery Of coors IL the study
sS Hsssrsa ssionoeA bequeath TO the Royal Aihc-
nwsn u Paris sum Of l000N.. The interest
Il vh,eA u W BE- given 30 professor of naturi history
vAo VI exphin the influence of the color asd marks
sn sAe ain upon TIC character Of animals. yUur les
ssna q 6of eaeA win suffice. desire that ny body
nay b hsp4 a. long a. possible. and put In leaden
soAA Ny body 70 " be taken straight 70 the Pore 10
Chass Csfne4evy. The Least possible money b to be
spsat on We funeral "a useless expenditure Of vanity
The model Of my tomb 10 TO 10 that which msie for
my starting; this bird being embalmed Its body win
bo laid with mine The model Of my tomb Is ~ b. sent
TO Lisbon. My horses to follow my hearse without
being made to drag my carriage. My valet will cary
In cage one Of my favorite birds. i particularly