The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-25 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will, with three codicils, of John Gibson,
R.A., sculptor, late of 144, Via del Babuino, in the city of
Rome, formerly of Liverpool, was proved in London, on
the 3rd inst., under 40,0001. personalty in England. The
appointment of executors runs thus :—" Sir Charles Lock
Eastlake, Philip Hardwick, and William Boxall, as my
general executors ; and Messrs. Penry Williams, painter,
and Benjamin Spence, sculptor, both of Rome, as executors
of my effects in Rome." The wills dated May 1855,
and the first codicil March 22,1565; these are translated
from the Italian Linguage. The second and third codicils
are in English, and are both dated Jan. 10, 1866, being a
few days before his death, which event took place at
Rome on January 27, and at the age of 75. To these
documents he had attached his mark ; they are in the
handwriting of Joseph Severn, H. B. M. Consul at Rome,
and contain a few private legacies. By the will he has
bequeathed to his executor, P. Williams, 500/. ; to W.
Theed, sculptor, London, 4001 ; to his cousin, Benjamin
Gibson, 2001. ; Thomas Dessoulary, of Rome, painter,
100/. ; Giuseppe Inooronati. Wimpole-street, master of
the Italian language, 100/. ; to each of his general execu-
tors, 1001. ; to his executor, Benj. Spence, all his printed
books and engravings ; to his brother, Solomon Gibson, of
Liverpool, sculptor, an annuity of 100/. ; and there are a
few other legacies, all to be paid free of duty. To the
Royal Academy he bequeaths the sum of 30,0001. and all
his works in marble in his studio, and all his composition
works, plaster casts, and model'', to be used for the
development and advancement of the study of drawing
and modelling, and for public exhibition ; and to the
council of the Royal Academy he bequeaths the residue of
his property, to be applied by them to the like purposes.
The will of the Right Hon. Fanny Viecounteso Pon-
sonby, of 62, Chester-square, was proved in London on the
Ist inst. by her executors, Lawrence Walker, Esq., the
Rev. Lewis Begot (her nephew), and William Peaks, Esq.,
of Westbourne Park Villas ; to each of whom is left a
lewy of 1001. The personal property was sworn under
7,0001. Her ladyship was the daughter of the fourth
Earl of Jersey, and married in 1803, John
Viscount Ponsonby, G.C.8., and died without issue,
April 14, 1866, at the age of eighty. The will and codicil
bear the same date, March 14,1863, the second and third
in February and October, 1864. Her ladyship has be-
quatthed to her confidential attendant, Madame Marie
Noyan, the whole of her plate and a legacy of 1,0001.,
free of duty, and has left legacies to all her domestics, ac-
cording to length of service. To her sister, Lady Harriet
Bagot,widow of the late Right Rev. Richard Begot, D.D.,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, she leaves all her jewellery,
including diamond earrings, bracelets, turquoise, and other
personal ornaments, and appoints her said sister residuary
legatee.
The will of Sir John MacGregor, M.D., K.C.8.,
Inspector-General of Hospitals, formerly of Upper Hamil-
ton-terrace, St. John's Wood, and late of Corstophine
Loige, Ryde, Isle of Wight, was proved in London under
14,000/. personalty, by his relict, Lady MacGregor ; his son,
Major James Duncan Mao-Gregor, 78th Highlanders ; and
Frederick Halsey Janson, Esq., the joint acting executors.
The will is dated Oct. 8, 1863, and a codicil Jan. 8, 1866.
This distinguished military surgeon and physician died
Jan. 13, at the Isle of Wight, at the age of 75. To Lady
Mac-Gregor he leaves all his wines and consumable stores
absolutely, and the use of his furniture, books, musical
instruments, plate, and all other household effects, andan
annuity of 1501. The furniture at her decease is to be
divided amongst his three daughters, Jessie, Flora, and
Ellen, and the residue of his property also amongst them in
equal shares.—lllugrated London News.

The French court removes to Fontainebleau
towards the end of the month.

MAY

TaIfINTELLIGEII

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The Florence correspondent of the Dad!, sari*
The situation may be summed tip in a few words :—A
mmgrese is talked of, and war is prepared for. In birth
nobody believes in a emigres. er sepals the negotiations
as serious, or perhaps as even sincere. The volunteers,
accompanied by music and the bravos of the populations,
are proceeding dig by dal to their depots. Their number is
oonsiderable—especially in Lombardy. Milan alonehas sup.
plied 4,000. New regiments will have to be organised.
Already in addition to the 10 regiments called out two
corps of Carbineere are being formed. The volunteers
will be ready by Sunday. Garibaldi will not enter upon
the scene till the last moment. The Official Gaunt con-
tains a decree empowering the government to press horses
and males. This measure is generally one of the last
adopted before actual warfare. The 99th of May is said
bbe the date fixed by the terms of the treaty between
Prussia and Italy for the commencement of hostilities.
The time may of course be prolonged by common consent,
but there are strong reasons for bringing matter' to a.
crisis. The dilatoriness of diplomacy is begining to irri-
tate public opinion. It must be admitted that Italy has
made a supreme, military, financial, end moral effort—that
she has put forward all her strength and energy. And all
see that if this ends in a miscarriage it must be her ruin-
Those prolonged efforts without any remit fatigue and
enervate the nation. A feeling of impatience
is
the consequence, and this is especially the case
in Turin, which is generally at the head of public opinion
in Italy. To these moral reasons must be added Anancial

oonsiderations. The army is ousting enormous sums,
which aro increasing every dey by the Galling out of
the volunteers end the mobilising of the national guards.
The receipts are not increasing, and cannot possibly meet
the daily deficit. It is quite clear that such a state of
things cannot be prolonged for months, nor even weeks.
Arrests on a large scale of persons suspected of
reactionary tendencies are being made in Naples
by Signor Gualterio, the prefect. The clerical and
Bourbonian party are in a state of terror.
The ifortimento contains the following letter from
Garibaldi :

Caprera, Kay 11.

Dear Bagnamoo,—lt is in every way advantageous for the
country that all are ready and united. It is a question of
life or death for the nation, and it is for all Italy to solve
the problem. I shall accept of all who are willing to op-
pose foreign oppression. As for instructions, apply to our
friends on the commission, and especially to Benedetto
Cairoli. A truce to disaeludons and opinions. We must
act.—Yours, ttc., G. GLItIEALDL