The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-19 00:00:00

IECZNT WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will and four codicils of Vice-Admiral Sir
David Dunn, K.C.8., late of Rocklands, Chudleigh,
Devon, were proved in the London Court of Pro-
bate on the Bth of November, by the Rev. Frede-
rick Ensor, the deceased's brother-in-law, and John
Henry Mackenzie, Esq., the joint executors. He
has left many specific and pecuniary bequests, To
Captain Dowell, R.N., he has left his chronometer,
his speaking-trumpet, and such nautical books as
he may wish to select. To Lieut.-Colonel Horace
Montagu, R.E., he has left his Turkish sabre and
a pair of pistols. His full-dress uniform, his admi-
ral's uniform and hat, and other decorations, rib-
'bons, orders, &c., he leaves to his said brother-in-
law, the Rev. F. Ensor, to dispose of as he thinks
proper. There are pecuniary legacies to his execu-
tors and to his servants. In his second codicil made
in 1855, he directs Isis butler, Seeker, who has
served him long on sea and land, to take charge of
his faithful dog " Tippo." He has bequeathed his
mansion, furniture, and estate at Rocklands, to hie
wife's sister, Mrs. Ensor, whom he has appointed
residuary legatee.
The will and three codicils of Dowager Lady
Blackett, relict of Sir William Blackett, Bart., of
Matfen-hall, Northumberland, who died at her
town residence, Portman-square, on 7th of August
last, were proved in London, on he 12th of Novem-
ber, by Sir Edward Blackett, Bart., the son, one of
the executors, power being reserved to John Chas.
Blackett, Eq., the other son, and :executor. The
personalty was sworn under £lOO,OOO. Bequeaths
the mansion in Portman-square to her eldest son, Sir
Edward, and leaves him the gold and silver ser-
vices and all the plate, excepting the two gold or
silver gilt tureens, on one of which is inscribed the
object of the gift, which is from the tenantry of the
Matfen-hall estates, which she directs to be held and
descend as heirlooms with the possessor of those
estates ; add requests that her eldest son, Sir Ed-
ward, in consideration thereof, should present to his
brother John Charles the silver service which ho
(Sir Edward) had received from his father. Be-
queaths to her son John Charles the furniture at
her residence at Thorpe Lee, Egham, which estate
and mansion had been conveyed to him. Bequeaths
£lO,OOO to the widow of her deceased son Henry C.
Blackett ; to her sister, Mrs. Frances Pemberton,
£500; her grandson, Edward W. Blackett, £300;
and leaves the residue of her property between her
son John Charles, and daughter, the Countess de
Itoollee.

The will of the Venerable Archdeacon Richard
Davies, M.A., canon of St. David's, archdeacon of
Brecon, and vicar of Brecknorth, was proved in the
principal registry of the Court of Probate, London,
on the 11th of November, by the Very Rev. Thomas
Williams, M.A., Dean of Llandaff, the son-in-law
and surviving executor. TIo made his will in 1823,
and since then, in 1842, executed another will.
His wife, who was appointed an executor, having
pro-deceased him, the whole of the estate and
effects is thereby bequeatted to his daughter, and
to her husband the dean of Llandaff, and to their
children. The testator, by deed of gift, had pre-
sented the advowson of the living of Brecon, or
Brecknorth, to his second grandson, or to any other
grandson that his daughter and her husband might
appoint,-11Itestr«ted London News.

THIS DAYS SHIPPING.

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LONDON. Nov. 19.—Wind, South.—Weather this day
at noon—Moderate breeze arul fine.

Pon rsmount, Nov. 18.—Wind, E. to S.S.W.—Arrived
—Esmeralda, from London, for Hone Kong ;
Queen Charlotte, from Sheerness; 11.31.5. Prometheus and
and Firebrand, from Plymouth. Sailed—Sir John Law-
rence, front Portland, for Bermuda.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 17—Wind. S.W.—Arrived—Kaffir-
land, from Callao. Nov. 18.—Off port—Persia (a.), from
New York. •

OFF M IZ EN REAM—Arrived—Jersey, from Miramichi,
for Liverpool ; Sunshine, brought in, in distress, in tow of
a pilot boat ; Isle of Skye, from Demerara ; Ranger, from
Miramichi, with bulwarks and stanchions carried away;
has experienced very bad weather for the last fortnight.

(131 r F.LITTRIC TELErIPAII.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.

Wind S.S.W
Arrived—lsabelle, from Sunderland ; Anne, from Car-
diff; Courier, steamer, from Jersey.