The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-23 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

• The mill of Bit r retnOlS y keel, Berk, of Lan-
ham* Sasses, wee proved in Loudon, on the 21st ult., by
the exeenters—vis., James Looses, Seq., of B•oeirelow,
Argyll ; H Pelee., bit, of Ashford, Susses • George
M. Gowan, Seq.. et Per Begese's-pirk : and
Gelded Fowles Burton, to each of wheat he has left a
legacy of 1004 The pecermalty wee sworn nadir 90,0001.
Tire will is dated Jas. 1, 1866; and Sir Prisms died as
that day twelve months, Jan. 1, 1866, aged 44. Nor
Francis hes bequeathed to his brother Henry Sykes. and
to kis sister Eva Sykes each a legacy of 3,0004 ; to his
seals the Bev. T. Sykes, and to his relative, Lord Henni-
ker legacies as a small token of regard and respect. To his
late enso-serraut, who had also bees servant to his late
father, Sir F. W. Sykes, Bart, he has secured an an.
*laity of 404 for his life. The residue of his prop=
real and personal, he leaves to his brother, sow Sir F
rich Sykes, Bart.
The will of Oliver Ferrer, Esq.. of 68, Lisooln's.ins.
fields, was proved In the London Court, on the 20th alt.,
sod the personalty sworn ;index 120,0001. The executors
appointed are his sephswe, James Farrar, the Rev. Matthew
T. Faner, Oliver W. Ferrer, sad Henry R. Farrar. The
will is dated Nov. 19,1863 ; sad • Galicia. March 18, 1888.
The testator bequeath, to each of his three nephews—
gamely, Matthew, Oliver, and Henry—a legacy of 10,0004,
together with coatiogeet interest.; and appoints Isis nephew
James !arm residuary lewd°, of both kis real and en-
ema setae& There are legacies to his other nephews and
to his ideate. To his nephew James helms's the watch he
usually wore and two gold snuffboxes. He requests his
sister Cecilia to swept 1004 to purchase a ring or
any other trifle is remembrance of a brother who
elusively loved her. Hie furniture in Lincolo's.ins
bids be leaves to hie brother, William Latham Ferrer,
and the use of all the plate, books, and furniture
that may be is London, for his life, and afterwards
to his nephew Oliver W. Ferrer. His climbers in Lin.
win's-inn and a moiety of the house in Bedford-square are
to be sold, and treated as personal property ; and he leaves
to his nephew James Ferrer all his plate, books, pictures,
ha, not °thermos disposed of, together with all jewellery,
and his horses, carriages, ko. To his own man-servant be
has left his wardrobe and a legacy of 5001., and to his coach-
man 601., free of legacy deity.
The will of Miss Maria Benton Tofnell, of 14, Roby.
place, Beth, was proved in Loudon, on the Ist inst., by the
executors sad trustees, Thomas &umbel, Esq.. of Porches.
ter-square ; and John Thomas Ambrose, of Motley, Brox.
The personally wee sworn loader 18,0001. The testatrix
was the daughter of Lieuteeast-Colonel Charles Tanen,
loyal Hone Guards. She hes left *reeks to each of has
godobildreo, of whom there are not a few, and to sown of
her Maeda. To each of her executors 1001. Liberal
lovable are also left to her servant*, and she has
bequeathed the whole of her wearing apparel to her maid.
Her furniture. lines, plate, chioa, glass, and other effects,
except jewellery, hooks, and pictures, are to be told, and
the proceeds given to the Bath Usited Hospital, to which
instituters she alio kayos a legacy of 3001. ; to the Society
for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1004 ; a like bequest
to the When.* breech society for the Propeption of the
Gospel in FOreign Parts ; to the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Asylum, Waloot-parade, and the Beth Orphan School and
House of Protection. legacies of 1001. ; to the Bathwiek
National Schools, 2001. ; to the poor of Old Windsor, 1004,
all legacies to be paid fres of duty.—/llustrated London
News.

WINDS, PUNJAUB, AND DELHI BANK MR-
POIIATION (LIKITED.)-(TEIS DAY.)

An extreoedinery gesend meeting of the sharelsoklr
held at neon, at the London Toyer., Mr. W. P. AMMER
is the chair, for the purpose of confirming, or otherwise,
resolutions for amalgamation with the National Bask of
India (Limited).
The Cs•uteus mid, having before explained the reasons
why this mialgasnatioa was proposed, he seed sot eater at
length tato that subject. The expectation of • dividend of
6 per cent. from the profits of the National Bask of India
was fulfilled is February. The itsod.qnsrtsrs would be
transferred to Loudest, and the bank was cow is mares of
registrations* a new institution, having its head yuarisrs
them and its branches in Indis. There were two objects in
view, one to get back the assets and the ether to
=Anis is exchange oertilleates relating to the new bask,
and both objects were incenses of acoomplishmeat. Since
the opearities were first estimated the value had increased.
111 r. John Young, of the firm of Coleman, Tolland,
sod Young, sees present and prepared to answer
any queetioes which might be put to him. Referring to
pest disappoistmeate, he observed that it was impossible
for the board to avoid them or to secure that all order issued
from Ragland should be carried out. He concluded by
movies the confirmation of the resolutions.
Mr.F. W. Ritesitit.,M.P. (a director) seconded tbemotion.
A SHAILIZOLDRIt protested against Mr. Dent's emtionlog
in the oaks of as auditor, in coesequenoe of his monection
with the Joint Stook Discount Company. (Hear, hear.)
The Orwareart replied that in the =negotiants which
were being
_made neither Mr. Deist nor his son would parti-
cipate, adding that Kr. Dent's coodoot in meneetion
with the Ueda and Ponjeub Bonk was of the most
boss/arable character. Be (the chairmen), Mr. Russell,
Mr. Fglinton, who was now representing the oompasy's in-
A Sritser MUnolut.—The obituary of yesterday tenets in ludas, and Mr. Mackinnon, of the eminent firm
emeteris an arineamement that Dr. Smug= expired oo the of Meekienon and Mackenzie, io Calcutta, were the four
Fitt last., " after a painful Meese sod acute suffering, directors who it was reposed should joie the amalgamated
brought On by injuries he received from thieves in Bishops- board= the National Bank. (Cheers.)
ewl'ireet. in September Wit.' A correspondent of the Mr. OWITIMIII expressed his entire approval of the
anelves more fully the facts referred to, se the writer had meneer in which the board hod acted with reference to the
them frees the sufferer's own Ups a few weeks ego. Ia realisation of the meets sod the amalgamation with mother
MembeSeptember last, about 9or 10 p.m., Dr. Sporgia—a most company,
r
and accomplished man—hid returoed from visiting Mr. Yourro (of the firm of Cotentin, Turquaod, and
a Latisit at Wansteed, and had got only a few Misdeed Young) made a full stoteareet with regard to the assets.
yards from the Great Eastern Railway. on foot, whoa be After referring to the =ousts to be realised abroad and
Was suddenly (to use his owa expansion) "butted" by a • speaking in fsvosrable terms of the prospect in that re-
who threw himself bead foremost at Dr. Spares, I mer be mid the goad bills in London amounted to
him as the chin and breast, sad falling ea him I 307,000/. ; and by cash in head, furniture, he., these assets
1-I;trapargin fell. The ruffian, placing his knee is the were raised to 30_1,0001. Oo the other hood, he said the
Fit of the stomach, matched at • gold chain and valuable i liabilities of the bask at the present moment
ptld watch, and, waving them hurriedly to some am 'on meeplances and deposits amounted to 174,0001..
MO, roes end itommeaced realties, in an opposite dime. i leaving as nearly as poesitile • surplos of
=I After lyinz stunned for a moment, Dr. Spores t01e150,0W1., which was more than half the capital in
_,_,..atiAlunted to follow the robber, whom be still had In Leedom He had very greet pleasure in stating that he had
win, wise a rnaa soddenly ppeared aat the corner of ea seem performed the deities of auditor with raster plea.
?pet sad exclaimed, "Benno! What's the motter!" awe, having received every assists's= from the booed sad
W 47." gaped Dr. Salargia. " Adman has just stoles my oMeers, and toted in them so disposition to set does map
L .. he, he ft, was the reply. end in as is. thin too favourably, (Cheers.)
WS the unfortunate pntleseas was tripped up sad fell The reeolntione were thee assfinnel, sod the
Tenetrate on the flags, sustaining a asecsd time serious is. terminated with evoke of thanks to the cheinsanpf":4ll2
Ilu,rik Both =Memento get off meet ines ; them was no colleagues.
r,te we mar or is sight—ao cue to lead a holpiag bead
" too isms, Dr. Bpurgin was at the moment of the I The Southern Bank Note Reporter, published at
Tilus• is robed health, but was theeerfeeti prostraila, Mobile, peediets a very lame cellos sts. It estimates the
sod hie death, Ismeated by his family and a Isege circle al
ludhets and frieads, is soother illostraf oo of the imezurity reject d the coming season at not less Ibis two sillies
et hum' life in the metropolim bales, sad thinks it will probably exceed that amount.

ethers twopence.
Kr. Elliaon-1s the person hero who Bold that is quo-

Ceastable—Yes, sir.
Lad its mat instant a lad, apparently about 15, stepped
Into the wilnese-box, and stated that he wag the person who
bad served the prisoner witn twopenny-worth of oxalic
Yr. Ellison—Did you make objection to serMag it ?
Witeese—No. 1 sin is the habit of sewing these packets
to shoemakers and others, who use it for their trade. The
pockets are ld. each, and I gave bim two of them.
We. Iffligrae—How old are yon?
Witmer—l shall be 17 next April.
Mr. Ellison—Yea did not object to serve this poison, you
lay. Did you ask any questions?
Witness —No. _ _ .

A ;mall bl;epaeket represented u similar to those in
rrtioo Ins beaded rip. It nu labelled " Shoemakers'

Yr. Blackwell, the lad's master. here came forward.
lb. Ellison—This boy of yours has acted with great in-
eautioussese—very groat. Poisoos should never be sold
without at least inquiry being made as to the purpose fee
which they are weated.
Blackweil was understood to my that his imbue-
Mews were always for the greatest caution to be used.
Miner allured the magistrate that be was impaled to
the attempt os hie life by reduced cireninstancies.
Mr. Ellisos told him he should have applied to the pariah,
sad remanded him.