The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-06 00:00:00

THE GORILLA.

Last evening M. du Chaillu met a large circle of
friends at the Geographical Society's Rooms in
Whitehall-place, to introduce them to the finest
specimen of the gorilla yet exhibited. The rooms
were decorated with numerous hunting trophies,
among the number with some curious species of the
Simian tribe, and with the gorillas which ha're al-
ready been exhibited to the public. M. du Chaillu
offered every explanation to his guests, the greater
part of whom were ladies, and who appeared to
take considerable interest in the explanations of
the adventurous traveller. The attraction of the
meeting was certainly a perfect specimen of his
class. Thanks to the clever manner in which he
has been stuffed by Mr, W. F. Wilson of Syden-
ham, and the natural position in which he has been
placed under the direction of M. en Chaillu and
Mr. Wolfe, we have a good opportunity of judging
of the immense muscular proportions of the brute.
Making allowance for the stoop of the body and
bend of the shoulders, he cannot measure much
less in height than five feet. His shoulders are
broad out of all proportion, while an inclination
to corpulency, which appears peculiar to the race,
adds to the brutal ferocity of his appearance. It
is, however, to the arms we must look if we wish to
form an idea of the gorilla's terrible powers. They
extend far below the knees, terminating in a broad
thick hand, the fingers of which swell out extraor-
dinarily at the base. The thumb is separated con-
siderably more from the first finger than in the
human being, thereby adding to his prehensible
powers. The face is black, and presents a much smaller
facial angle than is visible in the champanzee.
The osseous orbits of the eyes are very prominent,
forming in fact simple ridges of bone, and recede
so abruptly that there is no forehead in the com-
mon acceptance of the word. Altogether the mon-
ster is worth seeing, if it were only to assure those
that have perused T. du Chaillu's works that the
gorilla is not a myth, and that his description of its
powers are not exaggerated. We understand that
attempts are being made to secure this fine speci-
men
for the British Mu,9eum. Among the visitors
present during the afternoon were—the Duke of
Argyll, the Earl of Warrington, Professor Owen,
Mr. Crauford, Mr. Milner Gibson, M.P., Mr.
Sclater, Mr. Arrowsmith, Mr. Murray, Mr.
M'Queen, Professor Huxley, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bon-
tein, Mr. Lowe, and Mr. Simmons.

WilLLs AJVD BEQUEsTS.

The will and two codicils of his Grace the Most
Noble George Granville Sather] an d-Leveson- Gower,
Duke of Sutherland, K.G., D.C.L., were proved in
her Majesty's Court of Probate, on the 27th ult.,
by the four Lorainated executors—his son, hereto-
fore Marquis of Stafford, the present Duke of
Sutherland; his brother•in-law, the Hon. Charles
Wentworth George Howard ; the Right Hon. Sir
David Dundass •, and George Loch, Esq., of Albe-
marle-street. The personal property in England
was sworn under £1,000,000. This distinguished
and wealthy nobleman bequeathed his property in
the following manner :—To his relict, the Duchess,
in addition to her jointure of £5.000, the additional
sum of £5,000 per annum, to make up the annual
amount of £lO,OOO. This is beyond any pro-
perty which the Duchess may inherit in
her own right. The Duke has also bequeathed
to her the furniture and other effects con-
tained in his town mansion and at Cliefden. His
Grace mentions in his will a valuable diamond of
very considerable dimensions purchased by him :
this diamond is bequeathed to the Duchess for life,
and, on her decease, it is to devolve to the present
Duke, to whom also the late Duke has expressly
bequeathed the jewels which had belonged to his
own parents. To the present Duke, who inherits
the titles and family estates, the testator has also
left other specific bequests, and has appointed him
residuary legatee. To each of his younger sons the
Duke has bequeathed sums of upwards of £BO,OOO.
There are numerous bequests to friends, and very
handsome annuities bestowed on his librarian, his
valet, and other parties, and liberal legacies to all
his domestics. The will is dated in 1858, and the
codicils in 1859. His Grace died on the 28th of
February last at Trentham, Staffordshire. aged 74.
The will and three codicils of Vice-Admiral Con-
stantine Richard Moorsom, of her Majesty's Navy,
formerly residing at Edgbaston, Warwick, but late
of Montagu-place, Russell-square, were proved in
London, on the 25th ult., by William Maude, Esq ,
of Selaby Park, Durham, Mrs. Moorsom (the relict),
and his son-in-law, Robert Benson, Esq., of Craven.
Hill-gardens, Hyde Park, the executors and trus-
tees. The personalty was sworn under £14,000.
The Admiral has bequeathed his property, which
consists both of realty and personalty, almost en-
tirely to his relict, leaving her a life interest in
the same, and on her decease then to his chil-
dren equally amongst them, or as she may appoint,
with a power of disposition also over the sum of
£5,000, which formed her marriage portion with
the late Admiral. There is an express direction
also made by the testator that his relic is to receive
an immediate sum of £5OO, and another £5OO
within the period of six months from the time of
his decease. He has also bequeathed to her his
furniture, plate, and other effects, with the carriages,
horses, &c. There are no other bequests, and the
will bears date so long back as 1839, but the two
last codicils are dated in 1855. The Admiral died
in May last, aged 68.
The will of the Hon. and Rev. George Brodriek,
M.A. Rector of Titsey, Godstone, Surrey, was
proved in the London Court, on the 22d ult., by
his brothers, the Right Hon. Charles Viscount
Midleton and the Hon. and Rev. William John
Brodrick, M.A., Canon of Wells and Chaplain in
Ordinary to her Majesty, who are the joint
executors nominated in the will, which bears
date in 1847. The personalty was sworn under
£40,000. This rev. gentleman has left his property,
both real and personal, entirely amonst the differ-
ent members of his family. To his brother, Lord
Midleton, the testator bequeaths his real estate,
together with the sum of £12,000, appointing him
also residuary legatee. To his brother, Canon Brod-
rick, the sum of £5,000. To his sister, Mrs. Scott, a
life interest in £6,000, and on her decease the prin-
cipal sum to be divided equally amongst her children.
To each of the testator's sisters, the Countess of Ban-
don, the Hon. Lady Maude, and Mrs. Tolley, wife
of General Tolley, are left legacies of £5OO. The
Hon. and Rev. G. Brodrick, the testator, was the
second son of Archbishop Brodriek, of Cashel, and
died on the 29th of May last at the age of 64.