The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-14 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of Admiral Sir Phipps Hornby,
was proved in London on the 27th ult., the acting executor
and trustees being his son, the Rev. James John Hornby,
M.A., and hisson-in-law, the Rev. William Hornby, M.A.,
power being reserved to his son, Captain Geoffrey Thomas
Filippa Hea, ILN. The personalty was sworn under
70,0001. Sir Phipps was sun of the late Rev. G. Horoby ,
and Lucy, sister of the Earl of Derby ; and married Maria'
Sophia, daughter of the late Lieutenant-General J. Bur-1
Boyne. The gallant admiral was a Lord of the Admiralty
in 1852, had served on the West Indian and Mediterranean i
stations, and was late Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific,
Sir Phipps died March 19, 1867, at the age of eighty- I
two. The will's dated June 20, and is entirely of a
family nature. The books which were his late wife • be
bequeaths equally between his two daughters, Maria!
Hereby and Lucy, wife of Vies-Admiral R. F. Stopford ;1
the ecclesiastical works, being a portion of the Wendell
library, he leaves to his son James, the remainder of the
Wansfell library he leaves to his son Geoffrey, in order
that the same may pass with the mansion and estate en-
tailed on him. He leaves one third of his own personal
books to his daughter Maria, and the rest to his son
Geoffrey, and divides his plate between them in like
manner ; and, after making various pecuniary bequest. to
his younger children, he leaves the residue of his property,
real and personal, to his son Captain Geoffrey Thomas
Phipps Hornby, R.N.
The will of Thomas Vanlon, Esq., late of The Palace,
Westminster, was proved in the London Court, on the
23rd ult., by his son, Noel B. H. Vanlon, Esq., puwer
being reserved to Sir Thomas Erskine May, of the House
of Commons, the other executor. The personalty was
sworn under 80,0001. The will is dated March 25, 1867,
and he died on the 12th of the following month. The
testator was possessed of a great number of shares in
various companies, insurance offices, railways, and naviga-
tion, both in this country and in India; the income arising
therefrom, with the exception of 100 shares is the,
Rock, he leaves to his wife for her life ; and upon
her death he bequeaths 7,0001. to has daughter Eva
Durant ; 4,0001. to has daughter Emily Walker; and to his
grandson Chas. Henry Walker, the son of the latter, 2,0001.;
the residue of his interest in these shares he leaves to
has son Noel. The testator also leaves to his wife his fur-
niture, carriages, sc., absolutely, and the use of his plate,
which afterwards fall into the residue; and to his sister,
Emily Vardon, be leaves ea annuity for her life. To his
said grandson, Charles H. Walker, he leaves a further
legacy of 3,000/., and, after making a few other bequests
to relatives and friends, he leaves the residue to his said
son Noel absolutely.
The will of Samuel Kidd, Fail., of Llanaway House,
Godalming, Surrey, was proved in London, on the 23rd
ult., by the affirmations of his nieces, Deborah and Cathe-
rine Hallam. The personalty was estimated for probate
duty under 160,0001. He has left several pecuniary lega-
cies to his brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces, and five
legacies of 5001. each to three of the clerks formerly em-
ployed in his mill at Isleworth, his foreman and engineer,
free of duty. The residue, real and personal, he leaves to
be equally divided between his nieces Deborah Hallam,
Catherine Hallam, and Margaret Birt.
The late Mrs. Mary Gregory, of Bridge-hill House, near
Canterbury, in addition to legacies of 5,0001. each to the
Middlesex Hospital, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Blind Asy-
lum, and the National Training Institution, has bequeathed
to the Kent and Canterbury Hospital 1,000/.; St. Augustin's
College, Canterbury, 5001. ; the Interest of Wt. to be paid
annually to aged widows of the parish of Bridge, the in-
terest of 1,000/. to aid in the support of the infant and
boys' school, and 601. to be expended in cloaks for poor old
women, and 10/. in frocks, hats, and shawls for poor
children. . . .

"The Aootch confirmation or testamentary trust disposi-
tion of the Earl of Camperdown was sealed in the London
Court under 30,0001. personalty ; Alexander Cuningbame,
Esq., 600,0001. ; and James French, C.B.;inspector-
General of Hospitals, 10,0001.
The wills of the undermentioned persons were recently
proved :—Dowager-Viscountess Downe, under 4,0001. per.
*malty ; the Hon. Edward S. P. Knox, 5,0001.: Charles
W. Itidley, C. 8., 5,000/. ; Edward St. John J. Ne-le,
C. 8., 10,000'. ; Maurice B. Worms, 60,000/. ; John But-
terfield, 50,0001. ; James Taylor, 80.0001.: George Wallis,
30,0001. ; William Tidd Pratt, 2,0001.—/Mo/rated London
Nein.

SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAOMMENT OF THE FINE
Arm—Last evening this society held a conversation* at
the Architectural Gallery, 9, Conduit-street, which was
numerously and fashionably attended. The architectural
designs included those for the New Inn Courts and the
rejected proposals for the new National Gallery, which,
as records of an abortive competition to supply a public
want of great interest, were examined and discussed with
much curiosity. As usual, at these agreeable meetings, a
musical performance was provided, under the conduct of
Mr. Alfred Gilbert, who was assisted at the pianoforte by
Mr. S. Parry Cole. The vocal selections were ably sup-
ported by Mesdames Laura Baxter, Gilbert, Mdlles. Lucia,
Gruatiniani, and Reim, who made a successful first appear-
ante in England on this occasion and Messrs. Whifiin and
J. B. Welch. In the instrumental department, Madame t
Alice Mangold contributed a " Romano° et etude Taran.
telle" (Chopin) on the pianoforte, and Mr. Wright two
agreeable selections on the harp.
THE Itiessrrs Couserios.—The very choice
collection of objects of art and vertu, formed during the
bum half century by Captain Charles Spencer Ricketts,
R.N., deceased, was yesterday submitted to public corn-
petition at the rooms of Messrs. Christie, Manson, and I
Woods, in Kingatreet, St. James's-square. It comprises
several important vases, a very large service, and many
other pieces of tine old &era, painted with subjects and ;
jewelled ; many fine specimen of old Oriental, Celadon, '
Dresden, Berlin, Vienna, and other porcelain ; splendid
clocks and candelabra of bronze and ormolu, by Gouthicre;
very fine old Reimer, hula, and inarqueterie furniture,
including splendid works of David de Luneville ; a collec. 1
tion of miniatures and enamels, including a large number
of exquisite works of Blarenbergbe and many tine eyed- •
mens of Boucher, Isabey, Saint, Petitot, Nattier, I
Hall, and Migliarix • two splendid old statuary,
marble vases, sculptured with the seasons ; very fine old
silver and silver-gilt plate, and many exquisite chasings in ;
silver ; elaborate carvings in ivory and rock crystal and
amber ; very tine specimens of old Wedgwood ; a large
collection of beautiful snuffboxes, bonbounii:res, and anis,
of gold and enamel, lapis-lazuli, malachite, jade, agate,
and other precious materials, man enriched with precious
stones ; splendid specimens of gold piqué work ; antique-'
and oinque-oento camel, and intaghe gems ,• fine cinques '
canto jewels and ornaments ; coins and medals • curious
and fine old watches ; Venetian and German glass ; Flo-
rent ne and other mosaics ; a pair of fine works of Clark-
son Stanfield, LA., and some other choice pictures ; and
a great variety of beautiful objects of the old French !
monarchy, of the most recherché character. The sale of ,
the collection commenced yesterday, and will extend over,
seven days.
The University College School athletic sports
will be held at the Eton and Middlesex Cricket Ground I
St. John's-wood, on Moody, Jana 17, The sped, will
begin at 1.30 p.m.