The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-25 00:00:00

WILLS AAD BEQUESTS.

The will of the Rev. James Sherman, of the Pa-
ragon, Blackheath, was proved in the London
Court, on the 29th ult., by his son, James Westron
Sherman, Esq., and W. T. Mackrell,E'sq., solicitor,
Abingdon• street, the executors. The testator was
the respected pastor of Rowland Hill's Chapel,
Blackfriars-road, for a lengthened period, and was
highly esteemed and most affectionately regarded
by a numerous and influential congregation. A few
years since Mr. Sherman's health declined, so as to
compel him to relinquish his ministerial labours at
Surrey Chapel and accept more limited and circum-
scribed duties. The will, which bears date only
the month preceding his death, disposes of some
legacies and two charitable bequests, leaving the
residue, real and personal, to his son, James W.
Sherman, Esq. To Cheshunt College he has be-
queathed £lOO ; London Missionary Society, £5O ;
legacies to the Rev. Henry Allon and Joseph Beaze-
ley, also to a few friends and to his servants. All
legacies to be paid free of legacy duty.
The will of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Somer-
set, K.C.8., K H., of Roehampton Lodge, Surrey,
was proved in the London Court by Lady Somerset,
-his relict, sole executrix, the personalty in England
being sworn under £6,000. The will was executed
in 1851, and Sir Henry died at Gibraltar in Feb.
last, aged 66. This distinguished General had
served his country long, ably, and zealously, and
was one of the now few remaining Waterloo
heroes, and in the course of his military Eirvices
received many marks of honour and distinction,
The will, which is very brief, disposes of his pro-
perty amongst his family, bequeathing to his relict
the whole of his personal estate of every descrip-
tion, reserving upon her decease for his unmarried
daughters a 'life interest arising from a policy
effected on his life, and after their decease to be
divided amongst his children generally. To Lady
Somerset he leaves also for life his presenta-
tion-plate, &c., amongst which is a silver
cup from the settlers in Albany, Cape of Good
Hope, and a silver epergne by the inhabitants
of the frontiers ; also bequeaths to her the silver
dirk, orders, and medals of distinction which upon
her ladyship's decease are to be retained as heir-
looms, and which he leaves to his son, Col. Charles
Henry Somerset, C. 8., for that purpose.
The will of James Hutchinson, Esq., formerly of
Woodbank, Bury, Lancaster, but late of Chelten-
ham, Gloucester, was proved in London under
£140,000 personalty, the executors being his three
sons, James, Edward, and Arthur. The will bears
date 1859, and a codicil in October last. To his son
James he has devised the estates of Woodbank and
Woo and also the estate of Gotherington—the
latter being subject to a life-interest therein to his
two younger sons of one-third to each, and annuities
of £3OO to each of his daughters. There are other
lagacies also to his sons and daughters, and the
residue, real and personal, be has bequeathed
equally amongst his three sons.—lllustrated London
.Ncws.

SedeecreaslssisoilinicsettchietiAesmaenriacan war began,
The h
takenfollowing lboywtihne Federals
towns have
been
viz.:—Elizabeth, Edenton, Winton, Newbern, Beaufort,
and Morehead, in North Carolina; Bowling-green, Paint-
villa, Nashville, Clarksville, Columbia, Paris, Dover, and
Savannah, in Tennessee; Fayetteville and Bentonville, in
Arkansas; Martinsburg, Leetown, Lovettsville, Smithfield,
Bolivar, Charlestown, Harper's Ferry, Big Bethel, Hut-
tcnsville, Leesburg, Manassas, Centreville, Winchester,
Occuquan, and Windsor, in Virginia; Florence, in Ala-
bama; Cedar Keys, Fernandina, San Augustine, Jackson-
ville, in Florida ; Eastport, in Mississippi ; Springfield and
New Madrid, and Point Pleasant, in Missouri. The fol-
lowing Secessionist forts, batteries, and fortifications have
been captured by the Federals this year, viz. :—Forts
Johnson, Beauregard, and Evans; and Pigs Point, Ship-
ping Point, Cockpit Point, and Acquia Creek batteries, in
Virginia; Forth Clinch, St. Mark, and Warren, in Florida;
Forts Henry and Donnelson, in Tennessee; Columbus,
Bowling-green, and Mill Spring fortifications, in Kentucky;
Fort Macon and Elizabeth City batteries, in North Caro-
lina ; St. Simon's fortifications, in Georgia ; also the bat-
teries at Roanoak, and the fortifications at Manassas.
THE INEVITABLE SKELETON.—Some masons en-
gaged in rebuilding the house No. 42, Rue St. Louis an
Marais, had occasion to make a hole for supporting their
scaffolding in the roof of the adjoining house, which is oc-
cupied by a community of Frailciscan monks, when they
were surprised to discover through the opening a human
skeleton, with a medal attached to the neck; it is supposed
to be the remains of a young woman. The skeleton has
been provisionally deposited at the police station in the Rue;St. Anastase, and an inquiry opened into this mysterious
discovery.—Galignaa's Messenger.
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The usual Friday
rehearsal will be omitted this evening, on account of the
preparations necessary for the musical performances at the
Opening of the International Exhibition.