The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-13 00:00:00

WILLS AZ%'D BEQUESTS.

The will and codicil of the Right Hon. Robert
Campbell Scarlett, Baron Abinger, of Abinger Hall,
near Dorking, Surrey, where he died on the 24th 01
June last, aged sixty-six, were administered to by
his son,Lieut.-Colonel Lord Abinger (heretofore the
Hon. William Frederick Scarlett). The executors
nominated in the will are his Lordship's two
brothers, Major-General the Hon. Sir James Yorke
Scarlett, K.C.8., Adjutant General to her Majesty's
Forces, and his Excellency the Hon. Peter Camp
bell Scarlett, C. 8., late Ambassador to the Court
of Tuscany, and his Lordship's cousin, James
William Scarlett. E•ci , of Copped Hall, near Tot-
teridge, Herts; all, these parties, together with his
relict, the Baroness Abinger, having renounced the
grant. The personal property was sworn under
£30,000. The will bears date the 22d of June last,
to which his lordship appended a codicil in his own
handwriting on the following day. This nobleman
was the son of the able advocate and distinguished
lawyer, Sir James Scarlett, who was created Baron
Abinger in 1835. His son, the late Baron, suc-
ceeded to the title on the demise of his father in
1844. Baron Abinger, the testator, has left real
as well as personal property, which he has be-
queathed entirely among his family. To his only
son, the present Baron, he devises his real estates,
as well as his personal and mixed property. To
his daughter, the Honourable Frances Mary,
wife of the Rev. Sidney Smith, Rector of
Brompton Ashe, Northamptonshire, an annuity of
£2OO is bequeathed, and on the demise of the tes-
tator's mother, the Dowager Lady Abinger, the
sum of £15,00:). There are other directions in the
will and codicil, but they have reference only to
contingent circumstances.
The will of William Henry Poyntz Sadgrove, of
18, 20, and 21, Eldon-street, Finsbury, upholsterer
and cabinet manufacturer, who died at Hastings,
Sussex, on the 12th of February last, bears date in
August, 1860, wherein he nominated his wife,
together with his brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Gold-
ing, and Mr. James Martin, of Onslow-square,
executors and trustees. Probate was granted in the
London Court on the 26th of August; and the per-
sonalty sworn under £12,000. Mr. Sadgrove died
possessed of real and personal property, including
a very flourishing concern in the manufacturing of
cabinet furniture. The testator was well known in
- the district of Finsbury as a highly respectable
tradesman, who had acquired a handsome com-
petency by a course of persevering industry. His
will, which is that of a strictly family nature, pro-
vides very liberally for all those who have kindred
claims upon him. Mr. Sadgrove has left to his
relict an annuity of i;400, and also a life interest
- in his real estate and the residue of the personal.
To his eldest son, one half of the capital employed
in the cabinet-manufacturing business is bequeathed
on his attaining the age of 21. The residue of the
property, on the decease of the testator's widow,
is directed to be divided amongst the testator's
other children. A handsome provision is also be-
stowed upon Mr. William Sadgroue, senior. /u us-
tented London sews.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CLERGYMAN.—On Thurs-
day, the Rev. Charles Grant, a clergyman of Bristol, who
was remaining at Flower's Temperance Hotel, Walcot-
street, Bath, and who was in a weakly state from au attack
of paralysis, whilst descending the stairs, slipped down and
injured the back of his head. Mr. lloblyn, surgeon, and
Dr. Mac Dermot were called in, but he died from the effects
of the injury on Friday morning. The deceased had in his
possession at the time £2,150, £350 being in cash and the
remainder in dock bills. His nephew, a solicitor of London,
has since been communicated with, and was present at the
inquest, which was held on Saturday. A verdict of acci-
dental death was returned.

The accounts from Blackburn state that the run-
ning of shorter time has already been commenced in several
establishments, and will be immediately followed in several
others. A general meeting of the trade is called for this
evening to consider the expediency of reducing the hours of
labour.

Advices from Kingston (Canada) state that Mr.
Watkin, who lately left London as representative of the
English directors of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada,
has, at a recent meeting held at Montreal by the directors,
in conjunction with Mr. Ward, of Boston, Mass., been
added to the board, instead of Mr. T. G. Ridout and the
Hon. Peter M.Gill, deceased.
General Cany las just died suddenly at Cher-
bourg, from apoplexy.