The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-25 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)
The will of Florentia Elizabeth, Lady Nightingall, relic'
of Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Nightingall, K.C.8., was
proved in London under £120,000. Lady Nightingall was
the daughter of Sir Lionel Darell, Bart., married in 1800,
and became a widow in 1829. Her ladyship's will bears
date 1861, with two codicils, 1862-3. The executors are the
Rev. Sir William Lionel Darell, Bart., M.A., her nephew,
and Edmund Williams, Esq. there are numerous small
legacies to relatives and godchildren, and to a servant. A
freehold estate which her ladyship purchased at Westhorp
is to be held in the same manner as other estates in the
parish under the will of her late husband. Her freehold
estate at Earl-Stonham Creeting, Suffolk, her ladyship
devises to her nephew and executor, the Rev. Sir William
Lionel Darell, Bart., M.A., rector of Tretherne, Gloucester-
shire, appointing him also residuary legatee of both real and
personal estate, leaving a legacy of £5,000 to his daughter
Flora, her ladyship's great niece.
The will of the Right Hon. and Most Rev. Richard
Whately, D.D., Lord Archbishop of Dublin, was proved in
Londun—under £40,000 personalty in England ; the execu-
tors and trustees being the Rev. William Law Pope, M.A.,
Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, the Rev. Edward
William Whately (testator's son), Jane Whately (his
daughter), and Charles Brent Wale, Esq. (his son-in-law),
The will was executed in May, 1860, and a codicil in July
following. To his eldest child he leaves his books, MSS.,
and copyright ; to his eldest unmarried daughter he leaves
his furniture, plate, &c. To each of his four children a sum
equal to £12,000, dividing equally amongst them his real
and the residue of his personal estate..
The will of Edward Barmester, Esq., of St. Helen's.
place, London, and of Clapham, was proved in London
under £140,000. The executors are his brothers-in-law,
Edward Broune and Henry Cotton, Esqrs., John Coles
Symes, Esq., and John Harris, Esq, of Hyde-park-gardens.
His two daughters are the principal legatees under the will.
He leaves to them his real estate, together with the residue
of the personalty, to be divided between them in equal moie-
ties. The presentation plate which he received from the
London Dock Company he leaves to his eldest daughter and
to her male issue; or failure, to his other daughter and her
male issue ; but, should neither leave a son, then to his
nearest male kindred bearing his name,to be held as an heir-
loom. The following are the charitable bequests—London
Orphan Asylum, London Hospital, and Marine Society,
each £100; Female Orphan School, the poor of Woodford
parish, the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the So-
ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel, each £5O ; Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, British Orphan Asylum, and the Dis-
pensary, Clapham, each £25; and to the Clapham Boys'
Parochial Schools, 19 guineas.

PROJECTED NEW RAILWAY OVER THE PYRE-
NEES.--In the sitting of the Spanish Cortes of the
12th inst., Senor Carriguiri brought in a bill for the con-
struction of a railway from Pampeluna to Egny, with pro-
longation over the Pyrenees to Bayonne, in France. The
hon. deputy stated that careful surveys of the projected
line had been made, and that there were no extra-
ordinary engineering difficulties in the way of its
execution. Ile asked not for a subvention or gua-
rantee of interest on the part of the Government, but
only an ordinary concession. The proposition was referred
to a committee, and is likely to be reported upon in a
favourable sense. This newly projected railway, it may be
interesting to state, is to pass over the celebrated valley of
Roncesvalles—in French, Roncevaux—where the rear-
guard of Charlemagne's army, under Roland, was defeated
and destroyed in 778. There is to be station at this place ;
and the great Roland, the model of the knight ca' all ages,
will at last receive a monument, in the shape of a railway
porter's lodge,—Railway !Yews.

A county meeting, convened by the high skier
Mr. C. M. Caldicott, of Holbrook Grange, in corn-
pliance with a numerously-signed requisition, was
held at the Shire Hall, Warwick, on Saturday last,
to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament
for the repeal of the malt tax. The chair was taken
by the high sheriff, and the spacious hall was filled
by the leading agriculturists .of Warwickshire. The
meeting was addressed by the Hon. C. L. Butler, of
Rugby ; Mr. S. Umbers, of Wappenbnry ; Mr.
Councillor Baldwin, of Birmingham ; Mr. I. H.
Burberry, of Kenilworth ; Mr. Kt mg, of Park Hall ;
Mr. Gustavus Smith, of Goldsborough; Mr. 11. C.
Wise, of Wcodcote; and Mr. T. Henley, of Red-
ford, who moved and seconded a series of re iolu-
tions, all of which were unanimously adopted by
the meeting, to the effect that the malt tax is iecon-
sistent with the principles of free trade ; that far-
mers ere practical!), precluded by the high duties
and excise regulations from rn,:iting inferior barley
for the purposes of feeding stock; that the con
sumers of bcer in England are placed in uneqeal
competition with foreigners, on account of the
duties levied upon it; and that the tax was unjust
toward the labouring classes, by imposing a heavy
duty upon a beverage necessary for their support
in the discharge of their arduous duties. A petition
to Parliament, embodying the above resew-ions,
was also adopted, and that the members for War-
wickshire be requested to support it was also
unanimously adopted.
Mr. J. N. NEWDEGATE, M.P., then rose, and said
—As the only county member present, perhaps you
will allow me to say a few words in undertaking
a duty which is always a pleasure—the duty of
presenting a petition from this county_to the
Htivso of Commote. I concur with—yon .eo-nl-
pletely in this—that the imposition of the malt
tar, as an excise duty, upon one of the princi-
pal articles of agricultural produce, now stands
in a position that renders it indefensible, because
the other excessive duties which affected trade and
commerce have been removed, whilst the malt tax,
with all its restrictive prohibitions, presses unfairly
upon the agricultural interests. I think you are
perfectly right in coming forward and representing
to Parliament that, since the excise duties upon
trade and commerce have been repealed, it is unfair
that agriculture should continue longer subject to
the restrictions which the malt tax imposes upon
it. (Cheers.) Mr. Brindeley, whose position in
Birmingham gives weight in the country to his
remarks, in order to justify the abolition of the tax
went so far as to say that the revenue ought to be
reduced £10,000,000, and if any deficiency was the
result it should be supplied by increasing the pro-
perty and income tax. You will not expect me to
enter into all those questions which might arise if
a reduction of £6,000,000 of income, or £10,000,000
of expenditure, were to take place ; but I may call
your attention to the fact that you pay a tax upon
Schedule B which is not assessed upon your profits,
but in proportion to the rent which you pay. I
remember that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
adverted to this in 1860, and said there is an appa-
rent increase in the property assessed under Schedule
B, of 19 per cent., whilst under Shedule A the in-
crease is only 11 per cent., and under Schedule A
9 per cent. Then it is obvious, if the tax under
Schedule B was increased you would have to pay,
noc upon your profits, but upon your rents—upon
your outgoings, and not upon your incomings.
This might become a very serious matter. lam
aware the malt tax restrictions press heavily upon
you; but it becomes a question of profit and loss if
its removal should be compensated for by the in-
crease of taxes under Schedule B. I should be
happy, however, to think that increased rent signi-
fied increased profits to farmers; but I am inclined
to think it is not always so. If you were to test
the incomes of farmers during the last four or five
years you would find in reality not an increase, but
a very considerable reduction. It would not, there-
fore, be prudent of me to go into Parliament and
say " I come here to abolish six millions of revenue,"
and shut my eyes to the means which may be re-
sorted to to make up the loss, because it is quiet)
possible, instead of serving the agricultural inte-
rests, I might be the means of inducing the Ilcuso
of Commons to substitute other taxes which you
might find equally onerous. I have been cal!ed a
very obstinate man in public life, and a very obsti.
nate men I have been in one particular—in holding

that the agricultural interest is the primary interest
of this country—(cheers) —and because I have never
lost right of that fact in my public conduct, I have
been called obstinate. (Cheers.) During the last
15 ;ears many taxes have been removed which, in
my opinion—and experience proves it to be correct
—were far less objectionable than the malt tax. In
1860 a millon of customs duties were cast aside that

were not effected by the French treaty, in defer-
ence to a theory which is not reciprocated by
foreign nations. After showing that, from the
position of European affairs, a reduction of
£10,000,000 in the army and navy estimates would
be impolitic, the hon. gentleman alluded to the fact
of the manufacturing as well as the agricultural
community supporting the repeal of the malt tax,
and pledged himself to do all that he consistently
could to secure a repeal of the malt tax, if it could
be accomplished without necessitating the substitu-
tion of any more objectionable impost.
Sir Charles Mordaunt, M.P., addressed a letter
to the chairman, regretting that he was unable,
owing to a prior engagement, to be present, and
stating—" I concur with the promoters of the meet-
ing in their object, and I think it should be a total
and not a partial repeal. I will gladly present the
memorial to the House of Commons ; and it is my
intention to support a bill, which will be introduced
this session by Sir Fitzroy Kelly, in favour of the
total repeal of the malt tax."
The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to
the high'sheriff for presiding.

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LIFEBOAT SERVICES. During the story ns
of the: past year the boats of the -National Lifeboat
Institution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our
coasts. The' Institutioa has also expended L 13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to
granting 11, 2 51 64. Od. as rewards tor saving 714 shipwrecked
persons by i t:i liteboats, and other means .
The Comm iittee of the Institution earnestly AP PEAL to the
public for A S SIBTANuE to enable them to meet the con-
tinued heavy demands on the Institution's 125 blebat estab-
lishments. Cobankers;ntributions are received by all the Lonlon.
d country an and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
the Instit vim, 14, John-street, Adelphi.

ROY AL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN'.
Under the Mana9,-ement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EV- E KING, to commence with (19► th time) an en-
tirely new (); eretta, entiVed FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa
Yyne and MI W. Harrison.
After whit b , a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedent( .c t ma'.4nificence, ntitled
LIAR.LEQ I. TIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors o,) en at half-past Six-- ommence at Seven.

THEAT:I E ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Mar gers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVE I TING, the Petformances will commence with
the New Serio- 4 omit Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
support AND _MORN. Principal characters by Mi. Phelps,
supported by ,sars. Ryder, Raynor, Eh zjames, and Misses
Leclercq, At t inson, and Heath.
To conclude Ar: th the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBA 1") THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of th • World. t, towns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
B arlequins, Mess r 3. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barn Its and J. morris ; Columbines, Madame
Bolen° and Misses,. Gunniss.
Prices as usual. _,9ox Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

fIEATRE .ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, 11.essrs. Edmund Falconer and
'. B. Chatterton.
A GRAND MORN- 134 G PERFORMANCE of the Panto-
mime NEXT WEDN. ESDAY, at Two o'clock, when theßsls
of the Duke of York's School with their Band will attend.
The Free List entil !ely suspended, the public press ex-
cepted.
THIS EVENING, NIGHT AND MORN. Mes.rs.
Phelps, Ryder, Rayne Fitzjames; Miss R. Leclercq, Miss
Atkinson, and Miss He Lth.
After which, the • ;rand Cemic Christmas PANTO-
YI3IE, writte 1 by E. L. Blanchard, Esq.. entitled and
founded on the popula r Oriental story of SINDBAD THE
sNILOR. The gorged asly beautiful character of the decora-
tions, inclusive of mo re than the usual amount of scenical
surprises and transfer ma! ion wonders, are ensured by the
fact of their being ent i rely designed and for the most part
ex' cuted by the celebr aced artist, William Beverley, whose
eminent services have bent retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general
action f the Pantomir le, arranged by, and the whole rro-
duced under the direct on of, Mr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the open Lag by Messrs. Tom Matthews, J. Ne-
vilie, Fitzjames, Meat ;i•eson, G. Weston, and Master Percy
Roselle ; Misses Lizz t ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston,
Coventry, and Cicely N ott. The Harlequinade will include
the services of thos e popular Pantomimists (forming a
double company). Ha rry Boleno and Mr. C. Lau i, Clowns ;
Mr. W. A. Barnes and Mr. J. Morris, Pantaloons ; Mr.
Cormack and Mr. S. Saville, Harlequ.ns ; Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunnies. Columbines. The masks,
devices, and dresses,. from designs by the humorously re-
nowned Dykwynkyn. The music selected and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. The dances and action of the Ballet ar-
ranged by Mr. Corm.n %k. Comic scenes, tricks, &e., invented
by Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack. Box office open daily
from 10 till 5 o'clock.
The massive and b 3 autiful decorations of the amphitheatre,
Proscenium, and t eill MT, designed and completed under the
direction of Marsh N elson, Esq., In that 2org-eous style of
ornamentation know a as characteristic of the Louis Quatorze
period. and which elicited so much praise from the press and
the public last year, h aving been thoroughly cleansed, make
the aspect of the imuse before the curtain (which, when
lighted up, is admitted to be the meat beautiful in Eurok)e),
an object of admirati c n which in itself is wor,h a visit.
Dors open at Half-past Six. Performances commence at
Seveon, and terminate every evening at Eleven o'clzck.

OY AL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management.of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE MONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during: the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with"a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Lealercq, Wood. Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
A Ater which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle?," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss M. Henrade,!Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,
and )Las Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in. all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

IfEIEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: 3lessrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullenford, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c.
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton. Braid,
Clark, Rogers, 'Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

110 YA T, PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA.
After whi,9l. HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived is a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
Xnow what to do.

NEw TI4EATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.—
Snll Pronrlator end r,lanft,er, 74-,•. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS: Mr
J. L. Toole.
to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, H. Phillips, Bil-
lngton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billing-ten.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortnnio
and his Seven Magi 3 Men. Messrs. J. Claric, it. Phillips,
Stephenson. ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

LE A. H.-EVERY
MISS BATEMAN.

NIGHT,

wiLISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—THIS EVENING,
the 98th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN. in the character of L EAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
GR NAT ATTRACTION.—First Week of Mr. and Mrs.
CHARLES MATHEWS.—Mr. J. L. Toole as Mrs. Brown,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pechter, and Lady Audley every evening.
1883; or, the Sensations of the Past Season, until further
notice. Among the artistes who will appear here are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and
Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews,Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Fanny Josephs,
and Mrs. Charles Mathews.
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The Weather—Sun Office, Jan. 25, 1864.

THERMOMETER.

This day at Two o'clock

Barometer-30.00.
Wind—S.W. ; moderate, and cloudy.

LONDON, MONDAY, JAN. 25, 1864.

THIS EVENING. and durincr the Week, at 7, THE
ADVENTUrtES OF A LOVE LETTER; COOL AS A
CUCUMBER and 1863; or, THE SENSATIONS OF
!I' HE PAST SEASON.
On SATURDAY next, Jan. 30, will be produced an entirely
New Comedy, ny Leicester Buckin,!hatn, Esq., entitled T H E
SILVER LINING, in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews,
Mrs. Stirling, and sirs. Frank Matthews, &c., will appear.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURY DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c.
Followed by MARGATE SANDS.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at 7.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAN.—Morning, 3h. 10m.—Afternoon, 3h. 30m.
ro-moßncrw.-Mmaing, 3h. 46m.—Afternoon, 3h. 58m.

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