The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-12 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of David Ricardo, Esq., of Gatcombe
Park, Gloucestershire, was proved in the London
Court on the 27th ult. by Henry David Ricardo,
Esq., the son ; the Rev. Robeit Edward Blaokwell,
M.A., Rector of Amberley, and Major-General Sir
Frederic Abbot, C. 8., the executors. The personalty
was sworn under £35,000. The testator was second
son of the late D. Ricardo, Esq., M.P. for Portar-
liogton, a magistrate and High Sheriff (1830) for
the county of Gloucester. He died at Cheltenham
in May last, having executed his will in March,
1863. He has devised his estates to his only son,
Henry David Ricardo, with contingent interest
therein in favour of his only daughter. There is an
annuity of £l5 to his gardener, and a legacy of
£lOO each to two of his executors.
The will of Richard Fowler-Butler, Esq., late of
Pendeford Hall, Wolverhampton, and Barton Hall,
Staffordshire, was proved in London by his relict
and Alexander St avely Hill, Esq., the joint
,acting
executors appointed by the will, bearing date Nov.
13, 1856, to which is added a codicil dated Sept. 7,
1861, The testator died on the 13th of March last
at the age of 70. He was Deputy Lieutenant for
the county of Stafford, and was formerly in the
43d Regiment, and served in the Rifle Brigade in
the Peninsula and at Waterloo. The testator
was thrice married, and assumed the name of Butler
on inheriting the Barton Hall estate in 1850. To
his relict, who is provided for, he leaves the use of
the family plate for her life, and afterwards to be
held by his son Richard upon certain conditions,
terminating in favour of his son Robert, to whom
he leaves a sum of £7,000, over which the testator
had the power of appointment under the will of his
late father; and to his daughter, Eleanor Quinn)
he leaves the property under a marriage settlement.
The will of the Rev. William Cureton, D.D,,
F.R.S., Canon of Westminster and Rector of St.
Margaret's, was proved in the London Court on the
27th ult., by his relict, together with the Rev.
Edward Wm. Blore, MA., his brother-in-law, and
the Rev, Wen. Harley, M.A., his nephew, being the
executors according to the tenor of the will. The
personalty was sworn under £16,000. The testator,
who died at his residence, Brook House, Westbury,
Salop, on the 17th of June last, at the age of fifty-
six, was twice married, and has left issue two eons
and five daughters. His will bears date the sth of
April last. To his relict he leaves all his property
during widowhood. The real estates, upon her
decease or marrying again, will revert to his eldest
son, and the rest of his property will be divided
amongst children in certain specified proportions.
This learned divine was Chaplain in Ordinary to
tht; Queen, honorary P.D. of the University of
Halle, a corresponding member of tie Institute of
France, hcnorary member of the Histerico-Theolo-
gical Society of Leipsic, and a trustee of the, British
Museum by Roy el appointment.—lllustrated Lon-
don News.

THE INN ER CIRCLE SYSTEM OF RAILWAYS.—
The inner circle system of railways will have sta-
tions at the following important centres of traffic, viz.:
—l. Ed g ware-road —2. Baker-sfieet, New road-3. I' ort-
land-road-1. Gower-street (near Euston-square station
of the North Western Railway)-5. King's-cross and
Great Northern Railway-6. Farringdon-road, and con-
nection with London, Chatham, and Dover Railway-
7. Smithfield New Market and Alderegate-street-8
Finsbury-pavement and Moorgate-street-9. Bishopegate-
street, and Liverpool-street station of the North London
Railway-10. Aldgate and Whitechapel-11. Fenchurch-
street station and Trinity-square, Tower-hill-12. New
Cannon-street station of the Charing-eross railway-
bridge 13. Blaakfriars-bridge 14. Norfolk-street,
Thames Embankment-15. Near Charing-cross Railway-
-16. Westminster-bridge and Houses of Parliament-
-17. Victoria Railway station, Pimlico-1S !Sloane-square-
-19. Kensington Museum-20. Gardens f the Horticul-
tural Society-21. High-street, Kensington-22. High-
street, Notting-hill--23. Queen's-road, Bayswater-24.
opposite the hotel of the Great Western Railway, the
rail continuing thence to the station in the Edgware-road,
embracing in the whole 24 stations, each commanding
the most populous and convenient centre of its particular
locality. The advantage intended to be gained by the
adoption of a continuous circuit of locomotive transit in
both directions will be found to be very great particularly
as no interruptions can occur ; for there will be no junctions
made for the admission of trains belonging to any other
system of railway traffic. The two trains which form this
" The Metropolitan Inner Circle System" will commence
early in the morning, traversing their course in opposite
directions until late at night, each station throughout
the circle being called at en route at a three minutes' inter-
val throughout the very long day from about 5 o'clock in
the morning until 12 at night. Those of our readers who
are acquainted with the sites appointed for the stations,
will be enabled thoroughly to comprehend the great value
of such a complete, well considered, and well defined system
as that which hasreceived the approval of the various com-
mittees, and is now stamped with the royal assent, its mani-
fest excellence supporting it through all the very influen-
tial
and highly expensive opposition which was brought
to bear against it, and notwithstanding all its numerous
opponents have urged against it, it will, no doubt, be
found to be, with certain modification, the best and
A COURT BALL AT THE TUILERIES,—The Tai- safest plan that could have been aopted for the daily
leries look very imposing at a distance on the night and hourly conveyance of the pleasurde. seeking, business-
following masses, who are so incessantly changing their
of a Court ball. The whole enormous fagade is lit up from
locality of operation with the banks, the exchange, the
top to bottom, and on the Place du Carousel there is such a
throng of carriages that it is difficult to comprehend how the markets, the Pest Office, the public offices, the houses of
equipages will be able to set down. For all that, the most legis;ature, the galleries of art, in fact all places of public
admirable order prevails, and is most visible at the period resort:—City Press.
of the guests departing. The inner court of the Tuileries, PERILOUS BALLOON ADVENTURE.—On Sunday,
la cony d'honneur, is truly very splendid. In the place of the balloon Washington ascended horn Plaza Victoria.
the gas lamps, you see everywhere the imperial N. or the The wind che:nged, and Mr Wells determined to take, if
imperial crown in a laurel wreath, blazing with night, and possible, a west current, which would bring him to this
as this illumination is rerated oa all aides at least 200 sloe of the Plate. he balloon gradually descended till the
times, it is easy to form an idea of the splendour and bright- anchors touched the water, being then some 15 miles from
ness of the courtyard, which is so large that 10,000 men can the Belgrano shore. As the balloon began to drag along the
manceuvre in it coavenieatly. The principal stailcase in- water, Mr NI, ells threw out ballast, and again rose, attain-
side the chateau also produces a grand impression. .From ing a height of 4,000 yards in the direction of the Carape-
top to bottom on every step there stand alternately, twelve. duty islands. About 4 p.m., the hour being near sunset, the
armed candelabrum and a Cent Garde, en gran* tenue ; balloon became more condensed, and descended more rapidly
there is a dark red carpet on the white marble steps, and than at first, until the anchors again touched the water,
h I,,hove it a gigantic chandelier, gleaming like a sun. but the seronaut's efforts to get a permanent hold were as
high
T,: is really marvellous. The reception takes place fruitless as before. Accordingly he again threw out ballast
The sigh
in the Salle des Marechaux, and the ball in the Galled° and rose about 3,000 yards, in the direction of SaFer-
de piano- A portion of the Emperor's Private apart- Deride. Coming down a fourth time, still over then entre
meats is also used on the occasion of the court balls, and of the River Plate, he cut away his anchors, and struggled
supper is served in the Pavilion de Marsala. At the between the lower air current towards San Fernando, and
chiefly ladies, sit down with the upper one towards the islands. The sun had now set,
latter only 600 guests,
their Majesties, the remain are spread over various and, coming down a filth time, he was obliged to cut away
large rooms, where buffets are greeted, which, of course, the car, in order further to lighten the balloon, and in
ieavt, nothing to be desired. Supper ia served at tables hold- another flight reach terrafirma. Then taking his seat on
and as about 400 foot . the hoop attached to the ropes, and petting on two Hie-
ing four, eight, or twelve persons,
men are emt;loyed in the palace on such occasions, the at- belts, besides attaching the gee bag by a line of 100 feet, so
tendauce is heti, ti
ng the exalted company. As a rule, the as to serve for a buoy in case of need, he ascended a
Emperor opens the ball with a lady, usually the wife of an sixth time, and higher than before, passing through the
ambassador. The earl:rase has not danced since the death clouds, and reaching about 6,000 ygirds,
Here the sun
of her sister, the Duchess of Alba; still she goes to the ball- seemed to him again to rise, and after a short interval set
room, where a special dais is erected for her. Here she re- in the most extraordinary splendour. The cold was BO
mains, surrounded by her ladies, and this is the moment excessive that his feet became quite numb, and the ends
when the Grand Chambellan presents to her distinguished of the ropes, which had dragged in the water, glittered
foreigners. The toilettes to be seen on the dais at such a with an icy covering. The heavy dew, and great con-
moment are truly the fie pito ultra of elegance and wealth. donsation of gas from excessive cold, caused the boaolnlotorinvetdo
It is impossible to say how many millions' worth of jewels descend rapidly. On touching the water hbe
and precious stones are collected at this small spot. The to shift his position from the hoop tot he gas
gee. to his
a and the
costume of the empress, though not always the costliest balloon dragging for some time, Mr Weld
(Frau von Rothschild, for instance, sometimes wears a waist in water, whilst he rapidly proacseenleesrdve was
waprds our
caused the
spencer completely covered with brilliants), is the most coast. Soon, however, the warmb
tasteful. Nothing. more beautiful could be imagined, and a balloon again to rise, this time
.atiaonuattmloOpyards. Mr Wells
holding on, seated on
cry of admiration bursts from a thousand lips. The empress was now in a meet critical posat
a slender cord from the
never remains long, but retires very quietly before midnight. the gas bag, which hung
The illumination then disappears from the south side 01 the balloon. The gas bag beg
The revolve rapidly, but luckily
alarming the
the cord did not break,
palace, but the ball goes on uninterruptedly till nearly manner. The balloon gra-
his head did not grow dizzy,a.in
daybreak. The empeeor usually remains longer. But the though twisting in anand
again descended, Mr W. being
longer the ball lasts the more guests find their way to dually lost its powebr,
the moolight, its shadow increasing
where the playrooms arc, and overjoyed to see, e
the Pavillion de Marsen,ywas then dragged as before along the
where many an old general goes on punting till six in on the water.
water
H
water at the rate of eight or ten miles
the morning. The direct expenses Of such a court ball, of surface
hick four are given annually, are said to figure in the civil an hourd;rojavVfter an exciting ride (which he compares to
on the snow) of about 9) mlnutes, reached
list at Of.;0 but the indirect expenses of the guests in- sleig
eited, and epecially the ladies, may easily exceed ten times the shh-ore. At last he was positdeed in a swamp, and forced
that amount. Hence the Imperial Court balls are most wel- to abandon the balloon ie.g free of its weight, rose
come to the milliners, silk mercers, and jewellers.—Bent- a great height, passing over San Fernando in a westerly
direction.—B:cenos .Ayres Standard, June 15.
ley's Xiacel/any,