The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-14 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of the late Right Hon. George, Ertl of
Cheeterfield, has been proved in the principal Registry of
the Court of Probate, and the personal property sworn
under 70,0001. The will was made in 1861, and confirms the
family arrangements In favour of his lordship's widow, the
Ccuntem of Chesterfield, and also of his only daughter,
the Countess of Carnarron ,• and, after bequestlung •
legacy to the widow, gives all the rest of his preartY,
including the valuable and extensive estates in Dtray-
shire and Nottingham, to his only son, the preseat Earl of
ChesterfiekL
The will of the Right Hon. Sir James Wigram, P.C., of
Portland-plans, Vim-Chancellor 1841-50, was proved in the
London court on the 7th inst., by his eon, James Richard
Wigram, Seq. • his brother, Loftus Tottenham Wigram,
Esq. ; and his nephew, Loftus Wigram ArkwraPt,
Req. The personalty wee sworn under 70,0001. His
will bears date March 2, 1864, and there are nine codi-
cils. The will and some of the oodicils, owing to Sir
James being &Misted with blindness, were s% on his
behalf and at his request by John Grepois, the other
codicils having his mark. Sir Junes died on July 29, 1866,
aged seventy-three. H. has bequeathed his milers prim
books to his eldest son, James and has appointed him
' residuary legatee. He bequeath; to his other sear and to
• each of his children not provided for a legacy of 5,0001. ;
i to Miss Travers 1001. and 501. a year ; to his attendant,
Frederick Haynes, 9001. ; and legacies to his other sew-
, math

The will of Don Pedro Gonzales de Candamo, of the
city of Lime, in Peru, was proved in the London Court,
on the let rest., by his sou, Don Carlos Gonzales de Can-
damo, the sole executor. The personalty in Maitland
was sworn under 800,0001. The will is dated January
5, 1866, and he died on the 22ed of the same
mouth. He bequeaths to his own children and
to two children et his sister, each 75,000 dole. • end he
leaves to be divided amongst his nephews 100,000 dole., in
addition to 20,000 dole. to his nephew, Don Leopoldo. To
hie clerk, Don Carlos Roses Moeda', he directs g
per cent. to be paid on all realised property ;
and, having promised him the hand of his daughter
Virginia, he by will confirms the same, and eonsents
thereto. He bequeaths 100,000 dole. to found a hospital
for poor boys. He leaves to his major-domo and com-
panion, Jean Dentist Rolle, 10,000 dole. for his steadiness
and loyalty shown to him. He leaves to each of his ser-
vants 500 dollars. To his son and executor, Don Carlos,
he leaves one-tenth of the residue, appointing as his heirs
his (the testator's) three children.—lllustrated London
New.
The will of Jeremiah Pitcher, ex-Sheriff of London
and Middlesex, was iwe learn from the City Press)
proved in London on the 21st ult., and the personalty
sworn under 200,0001. The acting executor is Mr. Richard
Edward Arden, of Sunbury park, the other executors nomi-
nated being Thom.. W. Filcher, the brother ; Thomas A.
Moore, the brother-in-law • and Joseph Somas, who have
renounced. The will is dated July 21, 180, with four
codicils, and the testator died July 18, 1886, aged 76. It
was his request by will that a vein should be opened before
placing his body in the coffin, to ascertain that life was
extinct. He has bequeathed immediate legacies of 1,000/.
to his wife, and 5001. to each of his daughters. To his
wife he has also left the furniture, plate, pictures, car-
riages, borne, and a life interest in certain estates, which
at her dowses will devolve to his daughters. To each of
his sons and daughters very liberal bequests are made—to
one 17,0001., to others 12,0001. and 10,0001., dividing the
residue of his property amongst his six sons. There are
legacies to his brothers and sisters. To his clerk, Joseph
Sayer, 100/. ; a snit of mourning to each of his other clerks
and foremen engaged in tho business carried on by himself
and sons in the oil trade. To his wife's lets
llaservant,
Duloebe Dunsford, 501., and an annuity of 52/., and
legacies to all his servants. To the Worthing Chrirtian
Literary Institution, 5001. ; the legacies to be free of duty.