The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-19 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS
(From Illustrated London News.)

The will (dated Oct. 9, 1876) and five codicils of her
Grace Caroline, Duchess Dowager of Cleveland, widow
of William, third Duke, who died on Nov. 1 last, has
been proved by the executors, the Hon. William
Lowther, M.P., the Right Hon. George Cavendish
Beutinck, M.P,, and Charles Thorold nine, Esq., ol
No, 1, Fleet street, banker, the value of the personal
estate amounting to over £434,000. By the will and
codicils her Grace bequeaths a complimentary legacy
of £5OO to each executor, an 3 the following legacies—
viz. : to Major General Meyrick, £25,000 ; to Charles
Thorold Face, Esq., Pe5,000 ; to Henry Morgan Vane,
Esfq , £5,000; to Admiral Sir E. A. Inglefield,
C.B , £500; to her solicitor, Mr. G. L. Parkin,
£500; to her personal medical attendant, H. H,
Bovill, Esq., £303; and to her executors, £5,00, id
trust, with the fullest discretionary powers, for the
benefit of Mr, William Poulett ; and, after liberally
providing for all her domestic and outdoor servants,
her Grace bequeaths all her plate, household goods,
pictures, jewels, &c., to her nephew, the Hon.
William Lowther (and in the event of his death to
Charles Thorold Pane, Esq.), trusting to his affec-
tionate regard for her to distribute the same in accord-
ance with any note or memorandum she may have left
for his guidance, and, after bequeathing her residence,
No. 69, Brook-street, to her niece, the Right Hon.
Lady Aneusta Noel, wife of the Right Hon. Gerard
Noel, M.P., for her separate use, her Grace directs the
residue of her property to be divided into four equal
parts, and bequeaths one portion to the Hon. William
Lowther, absolutely ; one portion to Henry William
Forester, Esq., son of the late Lady Louisa Forester,
the eldest sister of her Grace's late husband, abso-
lutely ; one other portion to Lady Augusta Noel, for
her separate use; and the remaining portion is left, in
trust, for her Grace's great-nieces, Constantine, wife of
Edmund Fans, Egg., Miss Evelyn Wood, and Janet,
now the wife of Major J. R. Slade, ILA., C. 13,, in
equal shares. All legacies arc duty free, save on the
house in Brook-street, which her Grace directs shall
be paid by the legatee.
The will (dated September 7, 1877), with a codicil
(dated June 3, 1880), of the Right Hon. Augustus
Henry, Lord Vernon, D.L., late of Sudbury, Derby-
shire, who died on May 1 last, at No. 17, Dover.
street, was proved on the 21st ult. by the Hon.
Edward Keppel Wentworth Coke, one of the exe-
cutors, the value of the personal estate amounting ta
over 265,000. The testator leaves to his wife, the
Right Hon. Harriet Frances Maria, Baroness Ver•
non, in addition to her jointure and any other pro.
vision made for her, all his letters, papers, and manu-
scripts, the Dante papers of his late father, £5,G00, his
wines and household stores, jewellery, horses, car-
riages, and harness, and the furniture, china, glass,
and household goods at any of his residences, except
Sudbury. He also leaves certain plate and plated
articles to her for life, and then to his son second in
seniority; all his other plate, the china presented to
him by the French Government, and the furniture, pie-
three, and effects at Sudbury Hall are to go as his wife
shall appoint, and in default of such appointment
with the Sudbury estates. To his valet he bequeaths
£2OO and six months' wages; and legacies to his
other domestic servants and the persons employed in
his stables. The residue of his real and personal
estate is to be divided in equal shares between all
his children, except his eldest son, George William
Henry, who succeeds to the settled family estates,
and his daughter, the Hon. Mrs. Mildred Stanhope,
who was provided for on her marriage. The testator
desires to be buried at Sudbury, and to be carried to the
grave by twelve labourers on, the estate, who are to be
paid £1 each; the funeral to be without ostentation
or parade of horses, plumes, hatbands, or scarves, or
of any other description; and no hatchment to be put
up at any of his residences,
The will (dated Nov. 23, 1878) with a codicil (dated
July 21, 1879), of Mr. William Williamson Willink,
late of No. 3, Hyde Park-street, who died on Dec. 11
last, has been proved by Henry George Willink (son)
and Miss Georgians Elizabeth Nicholls (sister-in-law),
the executors, the value of the personal estate
amounting to above £147,000. The testator leaves
£lOO Consols to the official trustees of charitable
funds, in trust for the poor of the parishes of Hay ton
and Roby, near Liverpool, and legacies of £l,OOO to
each of his brothers and sisters in law or their
families. Besides other legacies to servants and others
(including one to his cousin, Mr. Jan. Abraham
Willink), he further bequeaths to Miss G. E. Nicholls,
for her life, his household furniture, plate, and effects,
and £lO,OOO Birmingham Canal Stock. The residue of
his personal property he leaves to his two eons, Wil-
liam Nicholls Willink and Henry George Willink.
The will (dated Feb, 28, 1883) of General John
Lawrenson, Colonel 13th Hnsseee, ho died on Oct. 30
lad, at the " Alexandra " Hotel, Hyde-park, wee
proved on the 11th ult. by Major-General Edward
!Seward Vyse and Colonel John Grant Kinkel:, the
executors, the value of the personal estate exceeding
£44 000. The testator gives an annuity of £620 to his
sister Mrs. Jane Simeon Aynsworth ; annuities of £3OO
each to his sister Mist Emma Duncan Lawrenson and
to his niece Miss Georgina Margeret Lawrenson, with
certain benefits of survivorship; and legacies to his
executors, to a friend, and to his groom, The ultimate
residue of his property ie to be held upon trust for his
two rieces, Jemima Ramsay Aynsworth and Mrs.
Mary Agnes Lawrenson Payne Collier, in equal
mei, tie?.

The will (dated Nov. 15, 1883) of Mr. Richard
Btring, late , of Cork-street, Burlington-gardens, who
dind on Nov. 15 last, WAR proved on the sth ult. by
Colonel Robert Baring, the brother, the sole executor,
the value of the personal estate exceeding £.24,000.
The testator leaves his share and Interest in the Sheen
estate, Ceylon, to his said brother, and some other
legacies. All tha property which he has power to
appoint under the will of his father, Thomas Baring,
and the residue of his personal estate, are to be divided
between his broth.re, Robert, Evelyn, and Walter,
and his sister, Cecilia, Lady Suffield.

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The will (dated Feb. '3, 1877), with two codicils
(dated Oct. 22, 1878, and May 2n, 1$82). of Mr. John
Davison, formerly of the India Office, Whitehall, but
late of the Langharn Hotel, who died on Nov. 2 last at
the Reform Club, was proved on the Ist ult. by
Nicholas Harris Nicholas and Charles Campbell
Prinsep, the executors, the value of the personal
estate amounting to over £23,000. The testator leaves
£5OO to his executor, Mr. Nicholas; £lOO to his
executor, Mr. Prinsep; and the residue of his estate,
real as well as personal, to his wife, Mrs. Hebe
Davison.
The will (dated March ), 1883) with a codicil (dated
Oct. 12 following) of Mr. Thomai Pickwortb, late of
No. 17, Notting-hill Terrace, Notting•hill, who died
on Nov. 12 last, was proved on the Bth ult. by
Rowland Pickwortb, the son, and William Coales, the
executors, the value of the personal estate amounting
to over £21,000. The testator bequeaths £5OO to the
Aged Pilgrims Friends &clay, an annuity to his
sister, and a lei:acy tf) a niece. The residua of his real
and personal estate is to be divided In equal fifth parts
between his son, Rowland Pickworth, and his
daughters, Mre. Susan Cosies, Mrs, Keziali Cowley,
Mrs. Sarah Varlev, and Mrs. Hannah Fenn.

The pearl h bel.ng pushed on with great
vigour in the P.lnaA-r:, district and many fine epeci.
i wens have lately in found. '

THE EGYPTIANS IN THE SOUDAN.

In a telegram dated Suakin, Jan. 3, the Correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph says :—Advices from.
Massowah report that Reed l Allah has no intention
of attacking the town, from which he is now at as
village about thirty hours distant. I hear that about
2,000 Soudanese may be obtained from the coast
towns, between Massowah and Berbera. If Zubehr
Pasha brings 1,200 men, and the Egyptian Govern-
ment send the promised supply of Bashi•Bazonks,
there ought to be no difficulty in marching out with
5,000 infantry and 700 horsemen • and owing to the
scarcity of water a larger force could not move.
Osman Digwa is still at Turnai, eleven miles distant,,
but his following is greatly reduced. The other day he ,
wanted to kill the nephew of Zubehr Pasha. The
other sheikhs not only refused to permit the crime, but
they forced Osman to set his prisoner at liberty; SODA
evidence that Oaman'e influence is declining. The
nephew of Zubehr went on a visit to Sheikh Takir.
It will not be easy for Osman to submit, because,
although his influence and power are now great, he
has no hereditary position. If peace were made he
would become nailing.
Two thousand men have been sent to watch Trulkf..
tat, the port of Tokar. Report, received tell us that
the Arabs, especially the camel owners, are very tired
of the affair, as they are losing profits, and they ask
eagerly whether the Christian Pasha will remain. They
will trust him, but are afraid of the others. They are
astonished at the regular payments, nothing being
seized, and consequently hundreds of sheep and cattle
and some camels are coming in.
The great event here has been the arrival of the
Sheikh Murgauny, a direct descendant of Mohammed, ,
and the third holiest Musstilman. He came hither
from Cairo, touching first at Jeddah, where the people .
were much excited; they rushed on board to kiss his
hands and feet, A similar scene occurred here. The •
authorities received him with great ceremony, es iw
dally on his return visit to General Sartorius. The
sheikh delivered a very eloquent discourse, and has -
sent.letters to all the principal rebels trusting that
many will make this an excuse for coming in.
There was an impressive scene in the general's tent.
All the officers were present, together with several
English naval officers from the squadron. The band
played, the Egyptian ship, dressed out in due order.
fired a salute. The sheikh came ashore with 200
followers, carrying green flags • the road was lined
with troops, and a curious crowd Arabs, Soudaneee,
and women, who shouted a shrill, tremulous cry of
welcome in the Arab fashion. In the evening there
was a grand banquet and a display of fireworks. The
toast of "The Khedive" WAS uproariously applauded,
especially by the Egyptians.
A leter from Sinkat states that the garrison can hold
out until Jan. 30, but not a day longer. They suffer
severely from cold. Sheikh Ibrahim commands the
rebels who are besieging Siukat.
Tokar was attacked on Dec. 20, at night. The onset
was repulsed, but the rebels looted the principal mer-
chant's house, carrying off his wife and daughter. The
garrison lost five killed and seven wounded. Sheikh
Kadr has seized the position of Fahfif, 600 yards from
Tokar, which implies that the garrison is short of
ammunition, He has two cannon and 530 rifles, and
always threatens the town.