The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-15 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)
Special letters of administration, with the wi
and codicil annexed, of the late Most Noble William
Alexander Anthony Archibald Hamilton-Douglas,
Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, of Hamilton
Palace, Lanark, Scotland, were granted by her
Majesty's Court of Probate to her Serene Highness
Marie Amalie Elisabeth Caroline, Grand Ducal
Princess of Baden, Duchess of Hamilton and
Brandon, the relict, and one of the surviving cura-
tors appointed in the will to the present Duke of
Hamilton and Brandon (a minor), the eldest son
and residuary legatee nominated in the will, there
being no executor appointed, the Earl of Selkirk
and the Doke of Somerset, the other curators, having
renounced the grant. The testamentary documents
are in the Scotch form, and indorsed "Deed of no-
mination of tutors and curators, and of prevision to
younger children," bearing date 1852, with a codi-
cil, 1861 ; and were registered in Edinburgh, July
25, 1863, shortly after the decease of his lordship,
which event neeurrod in Pario. Tlic pu►auualty' iu
England was sworn under £140,000. To the eldest
son is bequeathed all the property not disposed of
by will; and to his younger son, Lord Charles
Hamilton, a legacy of £100,000; and to his
daughter, Lady Mary Victoria Douglas Hamilton,
£60,000.
The will of the Rev. Henry John Mattby, Canon
of the Cathedral Church of Durham, Rector of
Eaglescliffe, was proved in the London Court by
the executor©, Arthur Bigge, Esq., of Mitre-coart-
buildings, London; James Henry H. Atkinson,
Esq., of Angerton, Northumberland ; and Archer
Thomas Upton, Esq., of Austinfriars. The person-
alty was sworn under £40,000. The testator was
inducted to the living of Eaglescliffe in 1843 (the
income returned at £1,049) ; and to the canonry of
Durham in 1852 (annual value £1,000). The will
bears date June, 1852 ; and two codicils, 180 and
1861. To his wife is secured an annuity of £l,OOO.
Liberal provision is made for all his children, and
they are appointed residuary legatees, except the
son who may be in the enjoyment of the Angerton
estate. He has left legacies to his servants.
The will of George Hitchcock, Esq., of St. Paul's
Churchyard, silkmercer, and of Norfolk-crescent, Hyde.
park, was proved in London on the 26th ult., by the relict,
the sole acting acting executrix, the other executors, Wm.
Morley, Esq., of Gutter-lane, and Peter Gonner, Esq., of
New Bond-street, having renounced. The personalty was
sworn under £60,000. The will is dated March 26, 1863,
and the testator died the following September. To his
relict he has bequeathed a life interest in £20,000, with tes-
tamentary disposition over a portion thereof, and a life
interest in the residue of his personal estate, making a pro-
vision for all his children, who share amongst them the re •
sidue. To the Young Men's Christian Association, Alders-
gate-street, he leaves a legacy of £2OO.

SCHELDT TOLL.—The share to be paid by Great
Britain for the abolition of the Scheldt toll has been fixed
at 8,782,320 francs. Half this sum is to be paid on the Ist
of April, 1864, and the other 'Alf on the let of April, 1855.