The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-18 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of Colonel Sir George Robert Barker, K.C.8.,
of Cadogan-place, Chelsea, was proved in London on the
10th ult. by his relict, Lady Barker, sole executrix. The
personalty in this country was sworn under £5OOO. The
will, which bears date July, 1861, was proved in the
Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William, Bengal, the
gallant testator having died at Simlah, East Indies, pos-
sessed of property in that country. The witnesses to
the will were Captain Ravenhill, R.A., and Captain
Scott, 71st Regiment. Colonel Sir George Barker,
served with distinction in the Royal Artillery, and
acquired a badge of military honour. The will is brief,
and disposes of the whole of the property, both real and
personal, to his wife, Lady Barker, with certain stipula-
tions in favour of their two sons.

The will of William Cooper, Esq., of The Grove, Ken-
tish-town, was proved in London under £lOO,OOO personalty,
the executors nominated being his son, Thomas Cooper,
Esq.; and his sons-in-law, William F. Frowell and Henry
Goodenough Smith, Esqrs. Mr. Cooper, the testator,
was a very wealthy gentleman, formerly a partner in
the opulent firm of Williams, Cooper, and Co.,
,_whole-
sale stationers, West Smithfield. Mr. Cooper f a
vno 7r
retired some time from active business
of his sons, William and Thomas, who now carryin
concern. The will is a very lengthy 7_
butonedthere are three
a family nature ; it bears date
1853'
anueaths to his wife
codicils added thereto. The testator
bequeaths
property, with
a life interest in certain estates and per' . on the
with the furniture,
is entirely of
carriages.
an immediate legacy, together
Ctc, To his son Will the free.secill°,
at liolybourne,
not pass out of the familYaPf)egacy
with a desire that it may
freehold estate, "The Fishers,"
Rants' is
duvsisession. To each of his sons
of £3,000 is bequeathed ;
and unmarried daughtersarriedl
daughters he divides the
and between his aumniarried children having re-
played„,l,.his
plte equb" -i?
respective portions on their marriage. The
their
reailt:tsdPheparsonal, on the decease of Mrs. Cooper,
testator's children in equal portions.d
to
will
There are 6°
he executors.
all
small legacies to the distant relatives and
to George Darling, Esq., ,111. D.,
The
,ARS 000 personally,
Bloomsbury, was sworn under ----) square,
granted
executors and trustees to whom probate was
The
trpoeastsisclesue,
Rev. G. C. Pearson,
are, George Lyall, Esq., M.P., the of Russell-
Rev. T. Darling,
the medical
M.A., the Rev. W. Pearson, M.A,,and the
of
M.A., the testator's son. Dr, paling
professionalbequests, is of very
The will, although containing y_
manutiar in its expressions.
moderate dimensions, and rather:paenc
profession, and acquired considerablewas practice.
and hie two daughters
The testator bequeaths to hhisic
son
be has also left the certain specific bequests, to w
There are likewise prin-
cipalbe-
quests part of his property
them also his residuary legatees.
d other relatives. The fol-
lowingcousins, an
to his nieces,
of £lOO each in
benefited to the extent
charities are in certain in proportions, appointing
St. Giles and St. George, Bloomsbury ;
schools of
Widows and Orphans of M d' l
parochial the Relief of
Society for
Hospital, London; Society for Promoting
the testator's will : the London Domestic Female Missions;
INlen ; Scott.ish
the Gospel in Foreign Parts ; Society for Employing
ditionalAd-
-
Metro.:
e Society for promoting Christian Know ledge ;.and
l.tan Curates; London Diocesan Penitentiary;
IC National Schools. —From the illustrated London •Arews'
August 16.

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og
GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION.
Liler
y the 14th
g-ration Commissioners chartered on
Tb:insgdato' Mr. Thos.
inst., the Coldstream (A 756 tons, be
11°Douth for SydneY,
statute adult, to be ready
New South Wales, at £l4 ss. per such day as the com-
missioners Lpmtoianoynd onof
appoint osai
passengers
between f iam Majesty's E mi-
the let and the Sth of
October.

*** For full particulars of amusements see first page.
ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN,
Will Open on Monday, August 25, with Benedict's opera of
THE LILY OF KILLARRNEY.
THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
This Evening, A KISS IN THE DARK. After which,
the first part of the Arab Entertainment at half-past 7. To
be followed by THE COLLEEN BAWN. 'To conclude with
THE ARABS OF THE DESERT. A Troupe of the Beni-
Zoug- Zoug.

Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
This Evening, FISH OUT OF WATER. After which,
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. With CELOS Y'CALIA.
And THF. CHRISTE Commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.
This Evening-, THAT BLESSED BABY. With MEDEA.
Followed by THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKER. And
THE SHILLING DACoY.
mmence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
This Evening, THE RENDEZVOUS. After which, at a
quarter to 8, KING HENRY VIII. With THE TWO
DOLTS.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
This Evening, PEEP O'DAY. Followed by KILLAR
NEY. Conclude with THE COLLEEN HAWN SETTLED
,AT LAST.

Commence at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
This Evening, MAZEPPA. Brilliant Scenes in the Circle.
Concluding with a Comic Ballet.
Commence at 7.

MR. MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS AT
HOME," an
at d Her Majesty's Concert Room, Haymarket," This
.Evening.