The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-17 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS

(From the Illustrated London News.)

The will of Sir F. Wrn. Slade, Bart., Q.C., of
Maunsell Grange, North Petherton, Somerset, a
bencher of the Middle Temple, was proved in the
London Court on the 6th inst, by the executors,
Lord Vaux of Harrowden (the testator's brother-in-
law), and Mr. Lucius Henry Fitzgerald, barrister-
at-law, the personalty being sworn under .£16,0110.
The will was executed in 1852. The testator Was
the son of the late General Sir John Slade, Bart.,
G.C.H., and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1859, and
attained the age of 60. Sir Frederic, after making
provision for his wife (who is the sister of Baron
Vaux), and securing to her ladyship an annuity for
her life, has directed his property to be divided
amongst all his children not otherwise provided for.
Sir Frederic was a magistrate and deputy-lieu-
tenant for Somerset, and lieutenant-colonel of the
West Somerset Yeomanry. The will of Mr. Richard
Owen, formerly of Wakefield Lodge, Northampton-
shire, but late of Leamington Priors,Warwickshire,
was proved in the -London Court on the 17th ult,
by Mr.Thos. S.Wright, solicitor,Leamington Priors,
the sole executor. The personal property was
sworn under £14,000. The testator died in July
last, having executed his will in 1856, and a codicil
in March, 1861. He has disposed of his property
almost entirely to charitable objects. After leaving
to a sister a life interest arising from £l,OOO, and to
each of the children and grandchildren of the
brothers and sisters of his mother a legacy of
£lOO, and to his executor £2OO, and a few other
legacies, he bequeaths the remainder as fol-
lows :—To the London Society for Propagating the
Gospel, £4,000 ; Church Missionary Society, £3,500;
Pastoral Aid Society, £5OO ; London Orphan
Asylum, £1,500; London Fever Hospital, £500;
Welsh Charity School, £100; the District Schools
at Leamington, £lOO ; and to the Brompton Con-
sumption Hospital, £l,OOO, this latter legacy being
a reversion falling due on the death of his sister.
The residue of his property he directs to be divided
into two equal parts, leaving one moiety to the
Leamington Hospital and the other moiety for the
relief of the poor of Leamington Priors.—The wil!
of Mr. Alfred Ricketts, of Lansdowne-place, Bath,
was proved in the London Probate Court under
£60,000 personalty, the executors nominated being
his relict, together with Mr. Alfred Hudso❑
Ricketts, the son ; Mr. Heberden Finden Emery,
of Banwell ; and Capt. W. Stocker, R.N. The will
bears date April, 1862. To his wife he bequeaths a
life interest over £12,000, in addition to her mar,
riage settlement, and other bequests. To his son
Loftus he devises his freehold estate at Ban well,
Somerset. To each of his three sons and daughter
he leaves a legacy of £5,000 beyond any other pro-
vision or settlement, appointing his sons Alfred and
Charles residuary legatees of the real and personal
estate. There are legacies left to some persona,
friends, to his executors, and to his servants.

THE POST-OFFICE.—Sir Rowland Hill haling
been compelled, by the:state of his health, to obtain leave of
absence for bix months, Mr. Tilley, the Senior Assistant
Secretary, will, by direction of the Postmaster-General,
perform the duties 01 Secretary of the Post-office, as Acting
Secretary, during Sir Howland Hill's absence.
THE ALLEGED MURDER IN OLD STREET-
ROAD.—The adjourned inquiry into the eircurn
stances attending the death of Edward Neal was resumed
yesterd iy at the Princess Royal Tavern. At the sugges-
tion of the coroner, further time was given to the police to
follow up their inquiries, before any final decision was
arrived at.

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THE QUEEN IN SCOTLAND.

BALMORAL, Oct. 15.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena
went out yesterday morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty, accompanied by
the Princesses Louise and Beatrice, and attended
by Lady Churchill, drove round by Glen Beg.
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Churchill,
went out riding in the morning.
The Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia and
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse went to the
Caill.