The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-22 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIs, Friday Evening.
The Moniteur has no announcement of any fact
of importance, but it contans some explanatory de-
tails upon foreign matters, the chief points of which
are already known.
A telegraphic private despatch from Pesth states
that the Upper Chamber of the Hungarian Diet
(Magnats) has adopted the address of the Second
Chamber by a large majority.
The various shades of opinion in the Prussian
Chamber of Deputies are thus represented :—Con-
servatives, 117 ; Imperial Conservatives, or Right
Centre, 17 ; Centre:(Catholic party), 15 ; Liberals
(Vincke Schwerin party), 25 ; Left Centre, 56 ;
Progressive party, called National (Twesten), 23 ;
Pure party of Progress, 63 ; Polish, 23. Five
deputies, without counting the Ministers who have
seats in the Chamber, not belonging to any party,
and seven seats are vacant.
The Dresden Journal, in its account of the journey
of the King of Saxony to Berlin, says that the most
cordial reception was given to the Saxon Princes.
The Italian journals announce the death of Com-
mander Cassinis, Senator of the kingdom of Italy,
formerly President of the Chamber of Deputies.
Yesterday morning, shortly before four o'clock,
the Princess Clotilde Napoleon, wife of Prince
Napoleon Jerome, gave birth to a princess. An
official document announcing the gratifying fact
was immediately drawn up in the register of the
Imperial family by the Minister of State, in the pre-
sence of the Prince Napoleon, his Excellency the
Keeper of the Seals, Marshal Duke de Magenta, M.
Bonjeau, Senator, President of the Court of Cassa-
tion, appointed as witnesses by the Emperor, his
Fxcellency the Grand Master of the Ceremonies,
the Ministsr of Italy and Portugal, and the ladies
and officers of the housess-of. their Imperial High-
nesses. The young PrinceSs was baptized with the
names of Marie, Letizia, Eugenie, Catherine, Ade-
laide.

Some of the London papers have announced the
arrival at Paris of Lord Brougham, with the inten-
tion of stopping here some days previous to his
usual sojourn during the winter at his chateau at
Cannes. There is some mistake in this announce-
ment. Lord Brougham has not come to Paris, or
he has passed through the capital without stopping.
It had always been his custom to leave his card at
the English Ambassador's, but his arrival is not
now known at the Embassy.
Lord and Lady Cowley have left Paris for Eng-
land.

Lord Lytton is still in Paris, and so is his brother
Sir IL.Bulwer. The latter, I believe, is engaged in
writing a work upon the politics andoccurrences of
modern times,which, from his high position as dip-
lomatist and politician, will, no 6oubt, command
attention and excite interest.

The Journal des Debate says it has received a
translation of the transatlantic declutch sent on the
23d of November to the French Government, com-
plaining of the delay in the embark►tion of the first
detachment of French troops on their return to
France. In reference to this document the Debate
says—" We do not know whether ;he text of this
document be correct or not. All tlat we discover
is that the President, in disaccord with the Ameri-
can nation, seeks to regain populaity by violence
of langaage."

The comprehensive and statesmrnlike account of
the financial position of France, dawn up by the
Minister of Finance, M. Fould, seems to have given
satisfaction in almost every quarte?. It, of course,
is almost the exclusive topic of remark with the
papers to-day. The following appreciation of the
Constitutionne/, though short, exp'esses accurately
the general feeling :—" This repot, the clear de-
ductions and accurate arguments cf which will be
remarked, attests at once the good direction which
our finances have taken, and their prosperous con-
dition. It will therefore be hailed with satisfaction
by public opinion."

Winter, according to the almanacs, only begins
to-morrow (the 22d) ; but it has stolen a march
upon these publications, and has inaugurated its
reign to-day. The cold has been very severe. We
have had a fog in the London style all day, and the
prediction of snow is likely to be realised. The ba-

rometer, however, marks " fine weather." Fog is
considered unpleasant by some, but, of course, this
is a matter of taste, so it is possible that this day of
fog may have been thought a " fine" one by the
weather wise.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the illustrated London News.)

The will of Sir John Pollard Willoughby, Bart.,
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proved in London on the
30th ult., by Lady Willoughby, his relict; Mr.
Anthony Morris Storer, his son-in-law ; and Mr.
Sebastian Stewart Dickenson, the executors and
trustees. The personalty in England was sworn
under £lOO,OOO. A duplicate of the will was proved
in Bombay. The will is dated Jan. 3, 1856, and
there are two codicils, both executed in March, 1866.
Lady Willoughby and Mr. Storer are appointed
guardians of minor children. Sir John was formerly
in the civil service of the Honourable East India
Company, had been chief secretary to the Bombay
Government, and a member of the local council,

from which he retired in 1831. Sir John died Sept.
15, 1866, at the age of 68. His only son and suc-
cessor is a minor in his seventh year. Sir John has
left numerous legacies to relatives ; and his execu-
tors £3OO each. He bequeaths to the Grand Medical
College, Bombay, and to the Bombay District Bene-
volent Society, each 2,000 rupees ; to the poor of
Marsh Balden, Oxfordshire (his native place), £lOO,
to provide fuel and clothing for the most destitute ;
to the Cancer Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital,
Paddington, each £lOO. Lie bequeaths to Lady
Willoughby, beyond any other provision, a legacy
of £l,OOO and an annuity of £2,000; and after mak-
ing some specific bequests to some of his children he
leaves the residue to be divided amongst them.
The will of General Sir John Mitchell, K.C.8.,
late of Portland-place, was proved in the London
Court, on the 7th ult., by his relict, Lady Mitchell,
and Mr. Thomas Banpfield Uttermore, the execu-
tors. The personalty was sworn under £B,OOO.
The gallant general was attached to the Royal
Artillery, and had seen much active service in
Holland and the Peninsula, and greatly distin- ,
guished himself in several engagements, and was
rewarded with many badges of distinction. He
attained the age of 86, and died Aug. 23, 1866,
having executed his will in 1842, and a codicil in
1850. He leaves the principal part of his property
to his wife. His estates at Huish and Llingfort,
Somersetshire, after her ladyship's decease, he leaves
to his son Edward, having made a provision for his
three daughters, and trusting to the disposal of the
personal property by Lady Michell according to her
judgment and discretion. He also leaves to her
ladyship all his shares in the Commercial Bank at
Kingston, Canada.

The will of Mr. Sergeant Storks, late of Gower-
street, Bedford-square, but who died on the 4th of
November, at 24, Avenue des Champs Elys6es,
Paris, was administered to in the London Court on
Nov. 22, by his son, Mr. Robert Reeves Storks, the
residuary legatee, there being no executor named
in the will, which is very brief, and entirely in
his own handwriting in the words to the following
effect :—" I leave to my son, Robert Reeve Storks,
all my personal property absolutely which is not
specifically bequeathed. To Kearns £5O a year.
Sir Henry and Mary are provided for. Tom I
omit, as he possesses a fortune. Dated Oct. 12,
1859." The personalty was sworn under £120,000.

THE LORD RECTORSHIP OF ABERDEEN UNIVER-
SITY. —We learn by telegraph that the election of Lord
Rector of Aberdeen University took place yesterday, the
candidates being Mr. Groto, the historian, and Mr. Grant
Duff, M.P. The students vote in four nations; these
divided equally, the gross numbers being in favour of Mr.
Grant Duff. The casting vote lies with the Duke of Rich-
mond, the Chancellor of the University.
NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.—Mr. Beaumont, of
Huddersfield, has, we learn by telegraph, resigned the
chairmanship of the North British Railway in favour of
Mr. Stirling, of Kippendavie. Mr. Beaumont has been
elected deputy chairman,