The Express.
London, England, 1859-09-24 00:00:00

MILLI AND BEQUESIS.

The will of the Hon. Catherine Elizabeth &e-
-merge, relict of the Hon. and Bev. John Evelyn Bomawmi.
M.A., prebendary of Canterbury, was proved in the prindpl
Regietry of the Court of Probate by the Right Hon. Ere yn
Viscount Falmouth, the ems, and able executor. Her lady-
ship has specifically dispoted of all her jewels and trinkets
amongst her sone end daughters. A portion of her property
under settlement had been appropriated to her two married
eons awl four married daughters, and elm diepome of the tw
mainder of her fortune between her three unmarried daugh-
ter, end her eon Edward Jame., who are slim appointed re-
siduary legatees—the eldest son being empty provided for.
The will bears data the 14'h of November, 1856, and she
died on the 31st of July, 1860.
The will of the Countess Elise De Viry Buinmen, late of
Turie, relict of Admiral Between, woe administered to in
London by her Meter in-law, Dame Emily The= de Revel,
the reeidetery legatee, owing to the executors (Chevalier
Charles Da Viry, hrr brother, and Chevalier Genova Theca
de Revel) having renounced the grant of probate. The will
Is translated from the Italics and French languages. After
giving directions for her funeral and MANS for her seri, she
disposes of her property, leaving to her two nephews, the
eons of her brusher Williem, all her railway shares and
bonds, realising 6,000 f. per annum, In the hands of her banters
at Perth. This bequest is made to equalise the disposal of
her forme amongst her nephew., as the sane of her brother
George here received three-fourths of her fortune during the
lifetime of her husband, with her consent. She leaves to
Jaques Marehisto, her servant, 1,000 f., and to each of her
other servants one year's wagers. All the rest of her property,
and the money at her blinkers, she leaves to her said eater-
ies-law, Dame Emily Timm de Revel.
The will of Thomas Henry Smith, Esq., of Bermondsey,
who died in July last, was proved in the London Court of
Probate by his cousin, Walter Smith, Esq., the seta wing
testator; the personalty sworn under 80,000/. There are
bequeathed to friends a variety of legacies, epeeille and pecu-
niary—the latter amounting to between 6,0001. and 6,0M/1.—
end there are the tollowine charitable bequests :—To the
Female Orphan Society, 2001.; Seethwark Female Society,
1001.; United Brethren Society, 601.; Charity Schools at
Leatherhead, 19 guineas; Vatted Charity Schools, Bee-
moadway, 19 guineas; to the Vicar end Churchwardens of
Leatherhead, 6001., to be invested, and the Interest applied in
keeping in repair the family vault at Leatherbead ; the
surplus to be dimmed of amongst the poor. The Twirler) of
hie property he testes to be divided squally between his
sheer and his cewie, the Paid Walter Smith.—(From the
!Unafraid London News, Sept. 24.)

OPENING OF NEW DOCKS AT SWAteens.—Yester•
day the new docks at 811111SMII were formally opened, in the
presence of a 'tad easembly, by Miss Talbot, the daughter of
the lad-lieutenant of the county. The new docks ere on
the moat Improved principle, and will, no doubt, add muck
to the prosperity of Swansea.
COLN VALLEY AND HALSTEAD RAILWATIt ig
nuderstood that this llpe from Chappel to Halstead:
has been
leased fun • teem of seven years at en anon.) pet rend
2,000&, ef;er the sret year. Thiel will yield 4 per cent. on
the capital. The works yet vanished are to be at once car-
ried through, and tho oyeuing for :mac is expected to take
place to November.
OBAN AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—A 'meeting of
the provisional committee of his andertnking was held at
Glasgow on Wednesday. the Duke of Montrose in the chair.
The report of Mr. Neil Robson, C.E., was reed, and a beg
discussion ensued. Reeolutloas were moved end carried for
limiting the formation of the lino to the plots between the
town of Oben and Inverimaid, on Loth Lomond—a distance
of shout 51 railee—wbleb, in connexion a improved
steamers on the loch, will effect a thorough communication
to Glasgow and the South.
CALEDONIAN AND DEMEARTONSIIIRE JUNCTION
RAILWAY.—A meeting of the shareholders of this railway
took plats on Wednesday In the Queen's Hotel, George.
square Glasgow ; Mr. Peter Blackburn, in the absence of
Mr. Baird, ocompied the chair. The chairman said the only
point In the report he would refer to was that the dividend to
be propesed was 41 per cent. To this rate the dim: cos had
only *greed, In order not to he behind their pest dividend.
The line was is good order, and the sum of 301. was sent
aside for renewal of way. The chairman's motion wee sgreed
to. It was then formally moved and agreed to, that there be
• rail of 11. per share to defray tbe &Ma of the company.
A vote of thinks to clue chairman concluded the prowaa•
Jur.

CALEDONIAN, SCOTTISH CENTRAL, AND ERIN.
BURGH AND OLASOOW RAILWAYS —At a meeting held ix
Glasgow, ow Wednesday. it wts resolved that 4 preliminary
arrangement be Wined tuts betwons the Celetionise. Seat-
lists Central Beltway Cunpany, end the Edinburgh tad
Glawow Railway Company for au tmelgamation—an act for
which is to be applied for in the first @veins of ostimment.
Generally the terms are—The Scottish Central Cunpany if
to twelve a pn I-rennet dividend of 10e. per mot above the
Edinburgh and Glasgow Company during gib years front the
date of the act of stualgamati a, attar which the stoa s ere
to be fused at par.
MANSFIELD AND WORKSOP RAILWAY. The
tumours se to the earning out of We desirable (Aka axe
bet-eating otrooper, and it is generally untinstool tad the
Duke of Portland is a strung sapp-•rtor of the scheme, and
that it will be very speedily commenced.
THE RED SEA TELEGRAPHIC CAPLE.—The
rosining patios of the telegraphic cable for tie Red Sea hue
will be sent from Liverpool in the Imperador and Imperstris
ow the 30th instant.
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BREACH Or PROMISR Or MARRIAGE.—WILI., V.
a TOLEY.—Tbta action which was referred ty order of the
Court of Queen's B. neb, it the la.t ftunnwr Asa3ew, tame
on Cr. beeriest before Elatcloin rnifortl, E.q., the orbtorstor.
on Monday last, et Gnat Pol'ord. The plc ntiff is a middle-
Med deem, of 513, and the defendant as old gentlemen of
70. It opposite that some too years ainos defendant ere-
eutel a marriage settlement, by which he gave plaintiff en
ennuity during her life; front that time he hes ni Fleeted to
falai hts oonl rad, while she has been hopeleestr ittifritn et
the lose of her prospective hu.bend. rr, ea the deezdant
e.yr, of her annuity, he declaring that he has been ready to
many, but that she, preferring hie runnel to himself, would
never " come to the atratch." &vote' otter...vs were
exiunlaed, and the arbitrator Davit" be4rl the fear, his
reserved late decision. Mr. Gray, of Earter, appevred for the
&int* and Mr. Bragg, of Chag'otd, for the defeodont.--
7ratens Thou.