The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-09 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)
The will of the Hon. Isabella Elizabeth Walde-
grave, of 4, Park-square, Regent's-park, was proved
in the London Court, on the 16th ult., by the Right
Hon. Granville Augustus William Lord Radstock,
the nephew, and the Venerable Archdeacon Carew
Anthony St. John Mildmay, the acting executors,
to each of whom a legacy of £lOO is bequeathed—
the Hon. Harriet Anne Frances Waldegrave, the
sister and executrix, having renounced probate. The
personalty was sworn under £25,000. The testatrix
was the daughter of the first Lord Radstock, and
died on Oct. 21 last, having executed her will July
28, 1863, and a codicil April 6, 1866. There a7e
legacies of £lOO each bequeathed to the Ladies'
Hibernia Female School Society, and the Church
Missionary Society, and legacies to several relatives
and to some friends. The residue she leaves to her
sister, the Hon. Harriett Anne Francis Waldegrave.

The will of Humphrey Francis Mildmay, Esq., of
Shoreham-place, Sevenoaks, Kent, was proved in
London on the 17th ult. The executors appointed
being Mrs. Sybella Harriet Mildmay, the relict; and
Henry Bingham Mildmay, Esq., the brother, of
Coombe-end, Surrey. The personal property was
sworn under £300,000. The testator was the eldest
son of the late Humphrey St. John Mildmay, Esq.,
and Anne, daughter of the first Lord Ashburton ;
was deputy-lieutenant for Kent, and formerly M.P.
for Hereford. He died, Nov. 29, 1866, aged 41, hav-
ing executed his will Oct. 13, 1864, and a codicil
Nov. 17, 1865. He bequeaths to his wife the sum
of £30,000, an immediate legacy of £l,OOO, and also
his Wessington Court Estate, and all other lands
and hereditaments in Hereford, together with his
jewels, furniture, horses, carriages, &c., and appoints
his said brother, Henry Bingham Mildmay, re-
siduary legatee. The will and codicil are both in the
testator's own handwriting, and are very brief.

The will of Frederick Keats, Esq., late of Braziers,
Checkendon, Oxfordshire ; the Cedars, Clapham-
common ; and Piccadilly, was proved in London on
the 7th ult. by Bramley Whittle, Esq., of 34, Nor-
folk-street, Strand, and of Guy's Hospital ; Henry
Freeland Carter, Esq., of Norbitou Hall, Kingston,
the executors and trustees. The personalty was
sworn under £lBO,OOO. The testator died at his
residence, the Cedars, on Aug. 1, 1865, aged 68.
His will bears date Oct. 10, 1862. He bequeathed
to his wife the plate, furniture, and a legacy of
£l,OOO, in addition to other provision. To his son
Frederick he leaves his mansion, with the manor and
land called Braziers ; and bequeaths his other free-
holds to his daughter Fanny. The residue, after
paying £2OO to each of his executors, is to be divided
between his son and two daughters in equal propor-
tions.

The Scotch confirmation or testamentary trust
disposition of Erskine Beveridge, Esq., was sealed
in the principal registry in London on the 22d ult.
The personal estate in England and Scotland was
estimated at £137,000.

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HER MAJESTY, &c.

OSBORNE, Feb. 8.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise and
Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday afternoon,
attended by the Hon. Harriet Phipps.
Lord Charles Fitzroy was in attendance on
horseback.

Her Majesty drove out this morning, accompa-
nied by Princess Christian.

Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold walked in the
grounds.

,Alajor-General the Hon. Alexander and Mrs.
;Gordon arrived at Osborne yesterday on a visit to
her Majesty.

Lieutenant Picard, Royal Horse Artillery, arrived
also.

The Duke of Marlborough and General and Mrs.
Gordon had the honour of dining with the Queen
and Royal Family in.the evening.
The Earl of Devon (Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster) arrived at Osborne this morning, and
had an audience of her Majesty..
The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Teesdale,
hunted with her Majesty's staghounds yesterday.
The Princess of Wales, accompanied by Princess
Marguerite of Orleans, took a carriage drive.

Deputation of Workmen to the Home
Secretary.

Yesterday afternoon a deputation from the Lon-
don Working Men's Association waited, by appoint-
ment, at the Home-office, upon the Right Hon. Mr.
Walpole, M.P., Home Secretary. The deputation
consisted of Mr. G. Potter, the president, and Mr.
Hartwell, the secretary of the association ; Mr. T.
Connolly, mason ; Mr. Bolt, shipwright ; Mr.
Green, tailor ; Mr. T. Dunning, bookbinder; Mr.
Glasier, joiner ; Mr. Howe, French polisher ; and
Mr. Smith, bootinaker.
Mr. G. POTTER said the deputation attended not to
make any objections to the proposed commission of
inquiry into trades' unions. The trades' societies were
not afraid of the fullest and most searching inquiry,
feeling convinced as they did that much of the misre-
presentation and prejudice now existing against them
would be removed by such a course. What they at-
tended there for was to ask the Government that the
proposed inquiry should be conducted in a fair and
impartial spirit, and by a Commission the members
of which would give confidence to both employers
and employed. They came there respectfully to
suggest to Mr. Walpole, and through him to the
Government, that a certain number of workmen
should be placed upon the Commission who pos-
sessed a practical knowledge of the question into
which it would be its duty to inquire ; but if that

suggestion could not be acceded to, then that they
should be empowered to propose the names of some
gentlemen to sit on the Commission well known to
the working classes as possessing a practical know-
ledge of the working of Trades' Unions, and in
whom they might feel confidence.
Mr. HARTWELL said there was no desire whatever
on the part of Trades' Unionists to offer any oppo-
sition to the Commission, but in the present state of
political and party feeling, and bearing in mind the
prejudice that had been excited in certain quarters
against Trades' Unions, it was only natural to ex-
pect that working men should look with suspicion
on the action proposed to be taken by the Govern-
ment. This feeling would be much allayed, if not
altogether removed, by two or three working men
representing the staple trades of the country being
placed upon the Commission. He hoped Mr. Wal-
pole would consent to this being done, but if not
at least that he would appoint some of those gentle-
men well known to the working classes, in whom
they had confidence, who had been occupied in the
inquiry into Trades' Unions, and therefore possessed
a practical knowledge of the question. Such men
were Mr. Harrison, Professor Beesley, Mr. Gold-
win Smith, Mr. Ludlow, Mr. G. Lushington, Mr.
John Holmes, and Mr. Newton.
Mr. CONNOLLY said at a general meeting of
masons held on the previous evening he had been
authorised to attend the deputation to state that his

society were willing to meet the inquiry and would
be able to prove, as most other societies could do,
that the amount they expended in strikes was small

compared with the amount expended in benevolent
objects. He contended that the prosperity and in-
dustry of the country had been greatly promoted by
the action of the Trades' Unions.

Mr. WALPOLE said the Government, in issuing
the Commission, had considered the propriety of
placing some working men upon it, but if they had
done so, they must then have placed some emplDyers
upon it, and it was thought preferable to have an
independent body, partly composed of members of
Parliament. Would the deputation feel satisfied
with Mr. Harrison being added to the Commission?
If so, he would submit that gentleman's name to his
colleagues for approval.
Mr. DUNNING considered Mr. Harrison, from his
great practical knowledge of trades' unions, and
from the confidence placed in him by working men
generally, would be a valuable addition to the Com-
mission.

The other members of the deputation concurred

n the opinions of Mr. Dunning.

Mr. WALPOLE then said he would submit his
name to his colleagues, with a view to his being
placed on the commission.
Mr. BOLT entered into a short explanation of the
accusation which had recently been made against
the shipwrights. These accusations were untrue.
Mr. WALPOLE said—l consider the relations be-
tween capital and labour one of the most important
questions of the day, and it is, therefore, with great
pleasure that I have received your deputation and
listened to the suggestions made. lam also pleased
to hear from you that the trades' unions are not op-
posed to the inquiry. The commission has been is-
sued by the Government with the sole desire of
bringing about a better understanding between em-
ployers and employed ; and in selecting the members
to form that Commission I have carefully avoided
everything that might give it a party complexion,
in the hope that its labours would prove satisfactory
to all parties. The gentlemen I have selected are the
late Lord Chief Justice Erle as chairman, with Lord
Lichfield, Lord Elcho, Sir D. Gooch, M.P., Mr.
Roebuck, M.P., Mr. T. Hughes, M.P., Mr. Andrews,
Mr. J. Booth, late secretary of the Board of Trade,
Sir E. Head, and Mr. Hermonyille. The names have
been submitted to and approved by her Majesty.
It is not, therefore, in my own power to add the
name of Mr. Harrison without consent of my col-
leagues, but I will state to them your desire to see
that gentleman placed on the commission. I shall
always receive with pleasure any suggestion from
the trades societies or from your association on this
most important subject.
The deputation then retired, thanking Mr. Wal-
pole for his attention and courtesy.

A CONTRIRUTION TO TILE PARIS EXIIIBITION.--'
At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council on Wednes-
day the following conversation took place : —Alderman
Bennett said—Mr. Mayor, wo have seen a transparency in
the ball-room. Why is it there, and what is the object ?
The Mayor—lt is to be sent to the Paris Exhibition. I
suppose it is put there for the council to look at it. Alder-
man Bennett—Well, I am sorry to see such a thing going
there. The Mayor—lt was passed by the council. Mr.
Dawburn—lt is necessary that that should go to represent
the art of the present day ? It appears to me rather to re-
present the art of 1665. The Mayor—l cannot give any
opinion upon that. Mr. Picton—l presume it is to repre-
sent the state of arts and the public taste of Liverpool 11,
1867. (Laughter.) Mr. J. H. Wilson—We had better put
the name under it, or it will never be known. (Renewed
laughter.)
FOUNDERING OF A LARGE STEAMER.—Painftli
reports were in circulation yesterday relative to a large
steamer having foundered in the Channel of St. Ives, Corn-
wall, during the storm on Tuesday and Wednesday morn;
log. All that is at present known is as follows :—At
p.m. on the 6th inst., while some pilots were on the look-
out, they discovered a steamer which they judged to be °I
700 or 800 tons, six or eight miles N.E. by N. from St. I ve:
Head disabled and apparentlyquito unmanageable, as if.sb
had lost her rudder. They watched her for some tiro e
both with and without the glass, and she suddenly dis-
appeared, and must have foundered with all on board, us
there was no other vessel in sight, and it is very doubtful
if any boat could have lived in such a tremendous !e3.
The following is the description they give of the vesr.l
t_
Had three roasts; topsails set, blowing to pieces ; red 7_
tom ; funnel black above the band, white below ; V
round stern, and no bowspirit,