The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-18 00:00:00

RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS•

(From the Illustrated London News.)
The will of Sir Frederick Adair Roe, Bart., of
Beach House, Worthing, and Piccadilly, was proved
in London, on the Ist June, by the executors and
trustees—namely, Lady Roe, his relict ; Matthew
I. F. Brickdale, Esq., barrister, Lincoln's-inn ; and
the Rev. Aithur Thomas, Vicar of Rottingdeao•
The personalty was sworn under £120,000. Sir
Frederick was a member of Lincoln's-inn, and dis-
tinguished himself as chief magistrate, having been
actively engaged in his judicial capacity 17 years'
His death was sudden, on the 20th April last, at the
age of 77, and he has left no issue. His will bears
date June 17, 1864, with three codicils—Jane 23'
1864, and Jan. 19 and Sept. 22, 1865. Sir Fre-
derick bequeaths to his wife an annuity of £2,100
and a life interest over the principal part of brig
property ; to his executors, £3OO each ; to Sir W •
Thomas, £l,OOO ; to the Right Hon. Sir David
Dundas, £l,OOO ; and a few other legacies to friends.
And, upon the decease of Lady Roe, he leaves to
each of the children of David W. Gregorie £5OO
to the Rev. Arthur Thomas, £5,000 ; and to his
godson, Capt. Chas. F. Gregorie, £3,000 ; and be-
queaths all his freehold and leasehold estates to
Sir William Sydney Thomas. The snuffboxes Pre-
sented to Sir Frederick by their Majesties Nil)"
George IV. and King William IV. are to be care-
fully preserved.
The will of Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, Bart'
—formerly of Rossall Hall, and late of Fleetwood/
in the county palatine of Lancaster, and of Adelaide-
crescent, Brighton—was proved in the London
court on the 6th inst., by his relict Lady Fleetwood!
the executrix. The personalty was sworn under
£20,000. The will is dated June 1, 1863, with three
codicils, 1863-4-6, and Sir Peter died April 12, 3$
the age of 65. His wife, Dame Virginie Marie, is
the daughter of the late Signor Pedro Garcia. Sir
Peter assumed, in 1831, the additioncl surname of
Fleetwood, being a descendant, maternally, frel
the ancient house of that name. Sir Peter expendet
upwards of £lOO,OOO in the construction of the tow°,
and harbour of Fleetwood. He was created a baronet
in 1838. He has charged his extensive and valuable
estates in Lancashire with an annuity of £1,500
during the life of Lady Fleetwood, and leaves her
ladyship his residence at Brighton and all his for:
niture and household effects. Bequeaths to two,
his old and confidential servants legacies of £26
each. The residue of his estates, real and personal
subject to the annuity, will devolve to his only s°o'
Sir Peter was Deputy-Lieutenant for Lancashire'
and M.P. for Preston from 1832 to 1847.
The will of the Rev. John Keble, M.A., Vicar °f
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Hursley, Hants, was proved in London on the 28t...
ult., the executors and trustees being the Rev. 51'
George Prevost, Bart, M.A., hon. Canon of Gl°ll-
tester, Rural Dean and Incumbent of Stinchconlhf
and the Rev. John Frewen Moor, M.A., of Aor
field, Hants. The personalty was sworn under
e
£lB,OOO. Mr. Keble was the author of "the
Christian Year" and many other popular theologies
works. He died on March 29 at the age of seventy'
three, having executed his will in 1862. He leave:.
to each of his executors £lOO, and to the
Thomas Keble, 8.D., Vicar of Bisley a leasehold
tenement and land at Fairford. He bequeaths t°
his wife the residue of bis real and personal estate,.;
but directs that, at her decease, she leave to the
Rev. Peter Young, 8.A., and his wife, the suns of
£4,000, with benefit of survivorship.
The will of John Lee, Esq , LL.D., Q.C.,
iiartwell House, Bucks, 1""
proved in London, on the 30th ult, by the executorS
and trustees, H. W. Buxton, Esq., barrister ;
Rutter, Esq., solicitor; Thomas Chapman, ES''
Robert Wilkinson, Esq., Totteridge Park ; and the
Rev. C. Lowndes, M.A., Rector of Hartwell. The
personalty was sworn under £7,000. This learned.
and wealthy gentleman was very eccentric; h°
seldom pleaded, yet regularly attended the court 1°
his professional attire, and applied himself ill take
e
ing notes. He occupied for a long period ti:,
chambers adjoining the court and hall in Doctors.%
commons which had belonged to Lord Stove-11
Dr. Lee attained the age of eighty-three, 311 a
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made his will in 1864, and added two codicils, Fe d
3 and 24, 1866. It contains many legacies an
annuities of small amount. To his secretary I\ll.'
Longville, he leaves £2O a year ; to Mr. Hort°s'
his secretary and astronomer, a legacy of £lOO t:
each of his executors, £lOO ; to each of his ne1313r,4
and nieces, £5O; to the clerks in Stone and Martin
Bank, £5O, and to each a present of the value f
£2. Bequests are also made to each of his tenantts
not in arrear. He bequeaths to the Numisoisti:
Society, British Metereological Society, SYrc
Egyptio Society, Chronological Institution, and t-i 5
Anglo-Biblical Society, each £lOO, the interest O
be applied by the council to the widows or orphans
i
of those members who have died rich in intellect°
acquirements but poor in pecuniary income.
legacies to be paid free of duty. He directs th:a
none of his letters, papers, or documents be destroyed
till a lapse of 20 years, and should any be published
it may be at the expense of his residuary estate.
0,
furniture, books, pictures, medals, antiquities, o,stre,
nomical and other instruments, MSS., and eollAre a
tions of all kinds, he leaves to his nephew, Ed 1140
Dyke Lee, Esq. He devises his estates ill 'to
counties of Beds, Herts, Middlesex, and Boel,ia
his nephew, John W. Ede, and his issue. A cor'.‘at
portion of his personal estate he divides into
parts, leaving to his wife two-eighths, and t° ,e,
cousin, Jane Fiott, and his five executors, each °n
eighth. The ultimate residue of his property r
divides between his wife, who takes one moiety h°
her life, and the other moiety and reversion ,1
leaves to his nephew, Edward Dyke Lee, Esq., 313
his heir.

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OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Charles T. 511110
has been appointed Vice-Consul at Guayaquil ; 14' r,
Magnus has been appointed Consul-General at Berlin ;
Lewis Joel has been appointed Vice-Consul at Oillci;c1,
Bolivar ; Mr., Chas. S. Scot; Third Secretary at Aftw.f.
has been appointed Third Secretary at Berne; 311.; b.
Maitland Sartoris has been appointed Attach 6 at 311111-G

—Observer. - -
HEAVY COMPENSATION CLAIM.—On Sattircl3l 05,
compensation claim, " Meeking v. the Corporation of Iftio
don," which was commenced on Friday, was resumed
as
Westminster Palace Hotel, before Mr. Clifton, architee"for
arbitrator. Mr. Lloyd andM. C. Pontifex coueselo.
the claimant. Mr. Charles Meeking, linendraper OG1;4,
mercer on Holborn-hill, Mr. Hawkins, Q.O and the POO
Mr. Thesiger appeared for the city of London. The
the part of Mr. Meeking was concluded on Saturday 0
claim as presented byMr. Lloyd was about .£100,009. of
was proposed that Mr. Meeking should have a Pert'© °OO
property between Bartlett's-buildings and Fetter-10'000
which new business premises could be built. In nddtic
ltili;
to the premises on Holborn-hill he had other land il
spot mentioned, which was required for the Holborn-v.` 0,0
improvements. The principal point in the case was 00
compensation to be given for the loss of the husinessictl
Holborn-hill, which had been considerable, and 00 beor,
a largo profit had been made. The stock was worth betwcea
£30,000 and £lO,OOO, and a loss of £14,000 on e °los
sale Nvas estimated. Eventually the further heari.eg
appointed for the 4th of July, when Mr. Hawkins
commence,his case on the part of the corporation. clop
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.—Mr. William 11111 that
has written a letter to a contemporary suggesting ots
these banks should bylaw be divided into two dePertg
Toicl
—the one to be absolutely free and to consist of de-
of banking business ; the other to be exclusively ler`oved
posits of money at interest, for which securities nPIIOI4 to
by the authorities of the Bank of England must bevont,
pay such deposits when required. This arrerk' via
Mr. Smeo thinks, would prevent the money frenifrotef
withdrawn when not wanted from panic, and eseousra:.:bitreoettlibol:
sums to be deposited; and, although giving
and expense, it would enlarge commerce, be a Pl.':
to thousands of families who cannot obtain caret,' io to
mation to protect themselves, and enable the lAn
make additional profits.