The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-08 00:00:00

LORD BYRON.

Yesterday morning the furniture and effects of
his L.ordship were cleared from the vessel, and
conveyed to the residence of Sir FinwAan,
KNATcuntmL,... No. 20, Great George-street,
Westminster,where the body now lies. It is the
intention of his Lordship's executors to let the
body lay in state
_fora few days, and the front.
parlour
,of Sir,E6WARD% house is to be appFo-
printed to that purpose. It is lined throughout
with blaCk clOth and has a very sombre appear-
ance. Yesterday the Hen. Mrs. LEE, sister to
his Lordship, was shewn the corpse of her noble
brother, hi the presence of the executors. The
coffin is of a most beautiful description, and
there are four vases, which are to contain the
heart, &c. It is not yet decided whether his
Lordship will be interred at Newstead Abbey,
or at Westminster.

The late Lord BYRON'S Will passed the Seal of the Pre-
rogative Court in Doctors' Commons on the 6th inst., probate
being granted to John Cain Hobhouse, Esq. and John Hanson,
of Chancery-lane, Esq. the executors. The personal estate in
England was sworn under 10,0001. The will is dated the 291 h
ofJuly, 1815, and, with the exception of a bequest of 1,000/. each
to his Lordship's executors, is made solely to benefit his sister,
Augusta Mary Leigh, wife of George Leigh, Esq. and her chil.
dren ; Lady Byron and any family he might have, being stated
to be otherwise amply provided for. The manor or Lordship
of Rochdale, in the County of Lancaster, is given to the execu-
tors in trust to be sold for the above purposes ; as is also
the manor and estate of Newstead, in the County of Not-
tingham, which latter is subject to a charge of 60,0001.
for fulfilling the trusts of his marriage settlement, but which
sum, or any part thereof, not so appropriated. is to con-
stitute part of the general estate. Mrs. Leigh is to have
a life interest, free from ker husband's controul, and her
children are to inherit the principal, according to her ap-
pointment by will or otherwise, and failing such provi-
sum, in equal portions, to sons at twenty-one, and to daughters
at that age or marriage, with benefit of survivorship. There
is a codicil annexed to the will, dated at Venice, the 17th
November, 1818, bequeathing to his executors 5,0001. in trust
for the benefit of Allegro Byron, an infant about twenty months
old, " by me brought up, and now residing at Venice," to be
paid to her at twenty-one, or marriage, 16 provided she does not
marry a native of Great Britain." The interest in the mean-
time for her maintenance and education.

Saturday, the prize given by his Majesty to the Royal Com-
pany of Archers was shot for in the east division of the Meadows,
and gained by Henry George Watson, Esq.—On Satuiday,
the silver club given by the City of Edinburgh to the Edinburgh
Company of Golfers, was played for on Leith Links, and gained
by John Taylor, Esq. Attorney in the Court of Exchequer.—
( Edinburgh Courant, July 6.)

The distillation of palatable and fresh water
at sea has been effected by P. NicoLc, of
DieppeibY simply causing the steam arising from
boihog sea-water in a still to pass through it
titration of coarsely.powdered charcoaij in its
4vay to the condenser or worm-tub.