The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-19 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS,

The will of Sir Christopher \V, Bethel Codrington, Bart.,
M.P., of Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, was adminis-
tered to on the 9.h inst. It bears date 1851, and a codicil
is added, dated June 22, 1864, Sir Christopher has be-
queathed to his relict, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Anne,
daughter of the seventh Duke of Beaufort, the whole of
his property, her ladyship being the universal legatee un-
der the will. His son and heir is a minor in his fourteenth
year.

The will of Sir Francis Edward Scott, Bart., of Great
Barr Hall, Staffordshire, was proved in London, on the 30th
ult., by the executors, the Hun. Chichester Fortescue, M.P.,
and Wm. G. Mount, Esq. The personalty was sworn un-
der £60,000. The will bears date Nov. 18, 1863, and was
attested by Sir Wm. E. C. Hartropp, Bart., and the Rev,
Payton Blakiston, Clerk and M.D., of Sc. Leonards. The
testator died three days after, at St. Leonardo on-the-Sea,
at the age of 39. Sir Francis married, in 1854, Mildred
Anne, daughter of Sir Wm. Hartropp, Bart. It is a sin-
gular circumstance that two distinct baronetcies—viz., those
of Bateman and Scott, both created in 1806, met in the
person of the late Baronet, who succeeded to the Bateman
baronetcy in 1824, and to that of Scott in 1851. Sir
Francis was the eldest son of the late Sir E. D. Scott,
Bart., by Catherine Juliana, eldest daughter and co-
heiress of the late Sir Hugh Bateman, Bart. Sir Francis
has bequeathed to his relict an annuity of £3OO beyond her
annuity under settlement, To his eldest son (a minor)
he has devised his real estate and the residue of the
personalty. To his younger son and three daug liters he
leaves legacies of £,OOO each, Sir Francis has bequeatheo
his colleztim of Limoges enamels to the Midland Institute,
in Birmingham, together with the sum of £5O to purchase
an oak or walnut case to contain them.

The will of Martin Thackeray, E6q., of Gloucester-place,
?ortman -square, was proved in the London Court, on the
22d ult., by the execu ors, Augusta Thackeray, the relict.,
and Charles Do La Pryme, Esq., the nephew, The per-
.;onalty was sworn under £3d,000. The testator was for
many years Vice- rovoat ot King's College, University of
Cambridge. Upon the decease ot his widow he bequeaths
to that college all his books, prints, and engravings, in
teescteiimodn yby ut
his grateful remembrance of the obligations
ve
him from the bounty of King Fleury VI., ana
r
his anxious desire to prom,,te the study of sound and useful
learning amongst the scholars of the college founded by hit
Majesty. Ha also bequeaths the SULU of £l,OOO, the divi-
dends to be given to the scholar of King's College educated
in the foundation at Eton who shall, on the examination
each year for Bachelor of Arts, have taken the highest
degree amongst the Wranglers in the mathematical tripes.
The testator bequeaths to his relict a life interest in his
estates real and personal, appointing her ladyship also rest
duary legatee; and, upon her decease, devises his freeholo
estate to his nephew, Joseph Thackeray, leaving libera,
legacies to his nephews, nieces, and others. To the Bed
ford Hospital he bequeaths £5OO. This bequest, and th,
legacies to the college, are to be paid free of duty.

MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES.--A
general meeting of the magistrates of the county of Middle
sex was held yesterday at the Sessions-house, Clerkenweli,
for the transaction of the usual county business ; Mr Henry
Pownall was in the chair. The proceedings, however,
were of the usual routine character, and such as not to call
for a report.

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HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, August 18.
Her Majesty the Queen gave an entertainment
yesterday afternoon to the boys and girls of the
Whippingham schools i.O the new school hcnse.

The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, Princess Louise,
Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, arrived at
the school-house at half-past 5 o'clock, and was re-
ceived by the Rev. G. Prot hero, rector of Whipping-
ham. Princess Victoria of Hesse was also present•

The children immediately sat down to tea, after
which they proceeded to a neighbouring field, where
games and races took place, the commencement of
which was witnessed by the Queen and royal famiJY•
Vi,count and Viscountess Gort, and several ladies
and gentlemen, with their families, residing in the
neighbourhood attended.
Her Majesty and the royal family were attended
by Lady Portman, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Hon`
Florence Seymour, Baroness de Grancy,
9eneral the Hon. C. Grey, Lieut.-Colonel Du ?Le'
Captain von Westaveller, and Colonel Sir I'. lt"
Biddulph.
Her Majesty has received good accounts of bib
Royal Highness Prince Alfred, from Norway, where
he proceeded as tar as the North ; and tr°lll his
Royal Highness Prince Arthur, who is making
tour in Switzerland, attended by Colonel F. ser
mour and Major Eiphinstone,
Prince Arthur has lately been staying at Chia;
mounix, from whence he ascended on foot towards
Mont Blanc, as far as the Grande

The Prince and Princess of Wales in
Scotland.
The Prince of Wales has been enjoying the sport
of grouse shooting on the Ahageidie moors bine°
the opening day, and wish fair success. On Satan
;
day the Countess of Fife drove to Abergeldie va
visit to their royal highnesses. On Sunday the
Prince and Princess Of Wales, and his Royal
ness the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Mart
and suite attended the parish church of Crathies
The Rev. W. Anderson, assistant clergy'r
preached an excellent sermon from the words-- IS.
it not a little one ?''—Gen. six. 20. The church
was well filled.

It is sated that their royal highnesses will be es
corted to Denmark by the Channel Beet, and that
the vessels will readezvous at Leith by the Ist °f
September.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge
and Princess Mary of Cambridge, attended by C.
Curzon, arrived at Aberdeen on Saturday, on the
way to Deeside. After inspecting the statue of the
Prince Consort in Union.street, their royal h
igh'
uesses left for Moyne, whence they proceeded by:
posting to Abergeldie, on a visit to the Prince 04
Princess of Wales. his royal highness purposes to
honour the Earl of Dalhousie by a visit at Brechin
Castle this week for a few days' grouse shooting!
and the noble earl has invited a select party of

gentlemen to meet his royal visitor.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond arrived at
Gordon Castle, N. 8., last week, end are now en•
rertaining a select circle of friends. On the first
two days of grouse shooting on the Blackwater and
Glen Fiddich moors the Duke, Lord Bingllaw, Col.
Coke, and Mr. Coke killed above 140 brace of
birds.

His Excellency the Bavarian Minister and the
Baroness de Cetto left the Bavarian Legation, in
Hifi-street, Berkeley-square,yesterday, for Brig htos•
The Marquis and Marchioness of Landsdowne
have arrived on a visit to the Right Hon. J. Fll.
pAtrick at Granstown, on their way to Kenmore.

The Marchioness (Frances Anne) of Londosderrf
has arrived at Garvin Tower, tier seat in Iceland
from Seham Hail.
The Earl ana Countess of Besaborough arrived at
Beesborougn House, Kiikenny, ou Monday last.
The Earl and Countess of Wiiton, Viscount and
Viscountess Grey de Wilton, and Mr. and Lady
Alice des Vceux are at present staying at Wer
mouth. The party intend to remain until atter the
regatta nest week.

The E Art Beauchamp has gone to Ilabtings. The
nob;e earl hae greatly Improved in health. _ _

The Earl of Stafford has arrived in Paris from
England.

The Earl de Grey arrived in town yesterdsf
evening from a tour of inspection of the fortificationd
at present in progress on the coasts of Ireland and
England. The countess has also arrived in town.
The E Arl of Dalhousie is at Invermark, N. 8.,
where he is receiving a small party of visitors. lne
first two days of shooting afforded excellent sport,
nearly 100 birds having fallen to each gun.
The Earl of Aberdeen has recently been on a
visit to the Earl of Dalhousie at Brechin Castle,
Forfarshire.

Viscount and Viscountess Castlerosse have ar-
rived at Kilkenny House, Killarney, after paying a
visit to their Irish seat on the way.

The Countess of Erroll gave birth to a son at
Stains Castle, Aberdeenshire, nn the 14th inst.
Viscount Holmesdale, who has the whole of the
Invercauld shootings on the north side of the Dee, except a
small portion in the vicinity of Invercauld House, 1199
arrived at Corndavon Lodge, for the season.
Lora Edward Cavendish and the Hon. Spencer
Lytielton have been among the visitors to Sir Augustus
Clifford, at Westfield House, Hyde.

DEATH OF DR. R. DUNDAS THOMSON,
We have to record the death of Dr. Robert Dundee
Thomsen, a gentleman of considerable mark in the scientific)
world. He died on Wednesday last at Dunstable, where
he was on a visit to his brother. Dr. Thompson was born
in 1805, and was educated at Glasgow, in which university
he eventually took his degree of doctor of medicine.
After
h.
practising some time in London he became connected with
many of the metropolitan medical societies, and was ar
pointed lecturer on chemistry at St. Thomas's Hospitals
having held a similar position in the University of Glasgow.
He was one of the founders of the Blenheim Free Oiepert-
sary, an institution which conferred incalculable benefits
ea the poor, and lung acted gratuitously as one of its phy-
sicians. He also became physician of the Scottish Has'
pital, on behalf of which his services were always meet
neartly rendered. He was a fellow of the Royal Socials
as well as of the London anti Edinburgli, the k.uyal Medi'
cal, and the Cnirurgical and Chemical Societies. BY 111 s
death the presidency of the British Meteorological SocietYr
and the post of medical officer of health for the large metro•
politan parish of Nlatylebone becomes vacant. Dr. Tii°r2-
eon, in addition to his medical labours, found time to write
and edit several scientific works. Amongst them are " .14,L;
ee
vole.ds; of
(.03,}yeenieor;taal
iSacioetncceh,
m4isvtorlys,
;‘
BrMineralogy.h
siology," besides many contributions to the various
medi-
cal and scientific journals. Dr. Thomson was
admitted a
member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1859%, the
'l HE GROUSE SHOOTING.—FromaiI parts of
Yorkshire moors accounts are received of the extreme
plenty of birds, it being said that fur several years they bay!
never been so numerous. The success of the sportsmen is
various. On the moors skirting the Cleveland district bad
nags are the rule, owing to the strength and wildness of
the game, but from the extreme north, on Mr Merritt 'e
moor, near Rokeby, the reverse is the case. The party of
dr Merritt, M.P., consisting or that gentleman, Lurd Hare'
wood, the Hon. E. Duncombe, M.P., Mr Vyner, Colonel
Frazer (11th Huesars), and Sir G. Wombwell, in one (ley
nave bagged 160 brace entente, them, and on the text 128
orece. Here the birds were never known so plentiful.
ROBSON'S GENIUS GROTESQUE NOT BURLESQUE.
—Frederick Robson is dead, too, the groteEque little
actor who, ten years ago, set the wits of London to work to
discover in what lay the secret of his marvellous power.
sprung from the booths of our country fairs. Alr
made his debut in London at the Eagle Tavern, "t,
Conquest's Grecian. Here he attracted a great deal!'
but it was not before his appearance at the OlymPla
Theatre,Rxoortbi Originallycs , Robson
in the late Frank Talfourd's exceedingly clever
burlesque of " Macbeth," that the full measure of his genreo
became appreciated. Since that time, up to his enforced
retirement from the stage, the career of Rubeon was an un-
interrupted success. His school of acting was less comic)
han grotesque, and the thoughtful critic was apt to restrain
toe smile upon his lips in favour of a more serious expres-
<ion when he saw the quaint, weird little figure, and the
o
marvellously expressive race illustrate feelings and passion.
which no one could tail to recognise as really human, b
which had a tendency to excite not so much laughter as
feeling of chill terror at the weakness of poor humanity, Er.
the slender boundary which divides insanity from saLY
Robson was no more a burlesque actor than ilot w
caricaturist : he belonged to the grotesque
Queen of this day,