The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-27 00:00:00

.RECEN2' WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan,
Bart., late of Nannan, of Rhug, and of Hengwrt,
all in Merionethshire, was proved in London on
the 9th of June, by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn,
Bart., William Watkin Edwhrd Wynn, Esq., and
the Rev. Henry Burton, M.A., the trustees and
executors. The personalty was sworn under
£35,000. He has bequeathed the Hengwrt estates
to the three sisters of his late wife for life, together
with the mansion and furniture; and, on the death
of the last survivor of them, to his relative, John
Vaughan, Esq. He bequeaths his Rhug estates to
the Hon. Charles Henry Wynn, second son of Lord
Newborough, his heirs and assigns' or, in case of
his decease, to the third son. He bequeaths
his Nannan estates to his cousin, the Hon.
Thomas Pryce Lloyd, for life, and then to the said
John Vaughan for ever. e bequeaths to the
Bishop of St. Asaph £2,000 (free of legacy duty),
to pay nine-tenths of the interest thereof to the
incumbent of the chapel of Rhug in' augmentation
of his living, and the other tenth to the clerk to
keep in repair the family monument. He be-
queaths to the churchwardens of tory/en the sum
of £lOO (free of legacy duty) towards erecting a
market house or market hall for that place, the site
being found for that object. He has left annuities
to his bailiff, steward, butler, gardeners, and hunts-
men ; a legacy to two whippers-in, and to all his
domestic servants. He leaves his manuscripts at
Hengwrt House to his executor, the said W. W.
E. Wynn, absolutely ; and appoints the said John
Vaughan his residuary legatee of the real and per-
sonal estate. The will is of some length, and dated
the 10th of December, 1858. He died on the 29th
of April, 1859.
The will of the Hon. Frances Holland, late of
Regency-square Brighton, relict of the Rev. Dr.
Samuel Holland, Prebendary and Precentor of
Chichester, was administered to by the Right Hon.
Thomas Erskine, her brother, and Henry Trail
Erskine, Esq., her nephew. Her ladyship_ had
bequeathed to her by the will of Miss Anna Edge-
worth a life interest in the sum of £4OO, with
power to dispose of the principal at her death,
which she leaves to her four daughters ; also be-
queaths to her dauehter, Mrs. Bradford, £3OO, and
to her daughter, Mrs. Wambey, £4OO ; and appoints
them her residuary legatees. There are a few
other legacies ; her books, manuscripts, and para-
phernalia form part of the residue, though she had
intended to have disposed of them separately, but
failed to do so.
The will and two codicils of Edward Erskine
Tustin, Esq.,:have been proved in London ; the per-
sonalty, £45,000. He has directed a sum of £5,000
to be divided amongst his late wife's relations; also
£20,000 to be distributed among his nephews, nieces,
and their children. Bequeaths 19 guineas each to
numerous friends to purchase mementos. Leaves
£lOO to his executor, IV. B. Paterson, Esq., and
leaves the residue of his property to his nephew,
Steward E. Rolland, Esq., the other executor. Be-
queaths £lOO to each of the following institu-
tions :—Charing-cross Hospital, Westminster. Ho-
spital, Society for the Diffusion of Christian Know-
ledge, Church Missionary Society, St. Mary's Hos-
pital, Consumption Hospital, Brompton, and the
Cancer Hospital.
The will of Patrick Kernan. Esq., formerly of
Westminster, but late of Dublin, was proved in
London on the 9th inst. Personalty, £B,OOO, the
whole of which, withthe exception of £lOO to each
of his executors, he has left equally among the
eight undermentioned charitable institutions :
The Literary Fund Society, London Mechanics'
Institute, British and Foreign School (Borough-
road), London Fever Hospital, East London Irish
Free School, Anti-Slavery Society, African Insti-
tution, and the Society for Improving the Condition
of the Irish Peasantry. Will dated 1832.—Illus-
trated London News.

On Saturday there was a very fully-attended
meeting of the Representative Council of St. Mary-
lebone held at the Court-house, it having been an-
nounced in the circular that the Right Hon. Sir
Benjamin Hall would attend at one o'clock to take
leave of the board on the occasion of his ceasing to
be the member for the borough by reason of being
raised to the peerage,
Mr. .George Poland, parochial churchwarden,
occupied the chair, and Sir James Hamilton, the
Crown churchwarden ; the ,rector, the Rev. E. J.
P. Eyre, and most of the leading members of the
body, were present. Shortly after 12 o'clock,
The RrcToß rose and begged the permission of
the chairman to addresi a few observations to the
vestry, and to propose a resolution which he did not
anticipate for a moment would elicit any very great
difference of opinion. It was a well-known fact
that.that vestry was composed of gentlemen of all
shades of political opinion. Although that was the
case, and although they might many of them differ
with the political sentiments of one to whom he
was about to refer, still he was sure they would
not hesitate to join with him in expressing their
sentiments of respect and gratitude to one who had
served them for a long series of years most faith-
fully and zealously as their representative in Par-
liament, and who had devoted his great talent and
untiring energy to the best interests of that parish
and borough. (Cheers.) More especially did he
believe they would joit with him in an expression
of their approbation of the public career of one who
was on that day about to take leave of them. in his
..capaeity as their representative for ever.
(Hear.) It had pleased her Majesty to raise to the
peerage the Right Hon. Sir Benjamin Halt, who
had for so many years represented that borough in
Parliament. That was only a just recognition of
his services, but it behoved that body who were
about to lose them, to tender- their acknowledg-
ments for the great abilit3 , the extraordinary zeal,
and for the courteous attention and readiness with
which he had attended to their interests during
the long period of twenty-two years in. Parliament.
(Cheers.) He begged to move " That the congratu-
lations of this vestry be offered to the Right Hon.
Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., on his elevation to the
House of Lords ; and at the same time he be as-
sured of the sense which this vestay entertains of
the great ability and zeal with which he has de-
voted himself to all matters affecting the interests
of the parish, and of the readiness of access and
courteous attention which he has shown to all per-
sons connected with it during the twenty-two
years he has represeented the borough of Maryle-
bone in. .the Commons. House of Parliament."
(Loud applause.)
Mr. DIFFANGER, jun., had the greatest pleasure
in seconding the resolution. The borough of Mary-
lebone were about to lose a valuable representa-
tive. The great exertions of the Right Hon. Sir
B. Hall in the cause of local self-government would
ever be remembered, he hoped, by the electors of
Marylebone. They had ever found in Sir B. Hall
a faithful and courteous member, such a one as he
feared they should never find in any future repre-
sentative. (Hear.) At that moment the borough
of Marylebone was in the greatest difficulty to find
a man to fill up his place. (Hear.) He thought, al-
though they should lose his services, that they
must all of them rejoice at the honour which it had
been the pleasure of her Majesty to confer upon Sir
B. Hall. He had earned his high and distingnished
position, and his (Mr. D'lffanger's) earnest hope
was, that he might live many years to enjoy it.
He would say, in conclusion, that he hoped the
borough of Marylebone would be able to find an-
other representative who would pay the same at-
tention to their local as well as general interests as
the right hon. baronet had done. (Cheers.)
Mr. B. H. SMART having had the honour twice
'to second the nomination of Sir B. Hall, once
when he stood with Sir Charles Napier and the
other time when he stood with Lord Dudley
Stuart felt proud and delighted to support this
resolution

Sir JAMES HAMILTON said, having been twice
placed in a position of antagonism with Sir B.
Hall with regard to the representation of that
borough, it would be an ungenerous an ungracious
act on his part if he did not bear his willing testi-
mony-to-the great courtesy, as well as the zeal and
ability with which that right hon. baronet had so
long represented the borough in Parliament. (Loud
cheers.) He (Sir James Hamilton) was not going
to affect so great a piece' of humbug as to say that
he accorded in the political sentiments of Sir B.
Hall—(hear, hear)—but he would say that he had
been a long-tried and most valuable representative.
(Cheers.) To expect that there was a chance of
any gentleman who possessed Conservative tenets
coming forward, or be likely to represent that
borough, he felt was out of the question, and there-
fore he could only express a hope that the borough
might be able to obtain for the future as good a
member as Sir Benjamin Hall. (Loud applause.)
Mr. HODGES observed he felt much pleasure in
saying that he most fully concurred in the motion
which had been proposed. (Cheers.) He would
bear his most willing testimony, with one excep-
tion, to the courteous manner in which Sir B. Hall
ever received deputations from his constituents.
(Hear.) The tact which he had always displayed
he would carry with him to the House of Peers, in
which no doubt he would prove himself a very
valuable and prominent member.
Mr. WEBB bore his testimony to the thorough
business habits of Sir B. Hall as a member of Par-
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liament, and the resolution on being put was car-
ried unanimously, amidst loud acclamations.
The RECTOR then moved that, on the arrival of
Sir B. Hall, the resolution of the board be read to
him by the chairman—that it be engrossed on
vellum, and subsequently be presented to the right
hon. baronet.

Professor MARKS seconded the motion, which
was also carried.

An application from a deputation of ratepayers
was made to be present in the body of the Court-
house, to hear the address of Sir B. Hall upon his
arrival, which was put and carried.
About one o'clock Mr. Edwin James, the
borough member, entered the Courthouse, and
was received with a round of cheering, and was
followed almost immediately by the Right Hon.
Sir Benjamin Hall (Lord Llanover), who was re-
ceived by the whole assembly, which was very
crowded, standing, and with cheering, which, hav-
ing subsided,
The CHAIRMAN read the resolution to the right
hon. baronet, which had been previously adopted by
the vestry.
Sir BENJAMIN HALL then addressed the meet-
ing. He said he felt deeply gratified by the reso-
lution they had passed ; and when he reflected that
it was the expression of feeling of a body in which
there were many gentlemen of political opinions
widely differing from his own, the resolution was
still more gratifying to him. le was grateful for
the support he had received during the long period
he had represented that borough in Parliament.
The right hon. baronet then said—After my long
connexion with the borough of Marylebone, it may
be expected that I should state generally the cir-
cumstances which have led to my retirement from
its representation. During the progress of the
formation of the new Administration Lord Palmer-
ston sent for me and expressed his regret that at
the present time lie could not offer me a seat in the
Cabinet, but that he would not give the office of
First Commissioner of Public Works to any other
person, without placing it at my disposal ; and
that if, upon consideration, I should be of opinion
that I could not, as a member of the House of
Commons, again accept that appointment, unac-
companied by a seat in the Cabinet, he was of
opinion that there should be some public recog.
nation of my services, and he proposed to submit
my name to the Queen for elevation to the peerage.
(Loud cheers.) He also said that my services would
still be of value. (Cheers.) I did consider that I
could not remain in the House of Commons, hold-
ing office, without a place in the Cabinet; and I
therefore accepted the seat in the House of Peers
which had been offered to me in so gratifying a
manner. (Cheers.) With regard to his public
life the right hon. baronet said he had represented
the borough of Marylebone for a period of 22 years.
When he first came forward, in 1837, personally
unknown to the electors, although not publicly un-
known, for he had for some years previously been
member for Monmouth, and consequently his poli-
tical opinions were well known, he did so on a re-
quisition signed by 2,000 electors, requesting him
to come forward in the place of Mr. Henry Lytton
Bulwer. There were then but 8,000 electors, aid
having a requisition from one-fourth, he was in-
duced to comply— (hear, hear)—and he was returned
at the head of the poll. It was a remarkable fact
in the history of that borough, that no man, except
himself, had ever sat as its representative for two
entire Parliaments. Since he had been their mem-
ber he had had no less than six different colleagues.
The first was Sir Samuel Whalley, whose seat be-
came void for want of the property qualification.
Next came Lord Teignmouth, who only sat out the
remainder of the Parliament of 1837 ; Sir Charles

Napier, who sat in but one Parliament ; Lore
Dudley Stuart, who sat in one Parliament and the
half of another • then came Lord Ebrington, and
next his hon. and learned friend Mr. Edwin James,
who was their present representative. He had had
the honour of being elected for Marylebone no less
than eight times, and during a long period a very
large proportion, and at times the Whole, business
of the borough had devolved upon himself, and he
believed,'fromlthe communications he had received
from all parts ofthe borough, that he had discharged
that business in a satisfactory manner. (Hear.) He
had brought forward a measure which he felt Was
calculated to benefit the metropolis, and he trusted
that that measure would ultimately work well for
the benefit of the people. , (Cheers.) He had only
to thank them for me confidence which they had
placed in him, and for the support which they had
given him during a long series of years, but he
should ill discharge his duty if he did also, before
leaving that hall, tender his sincere acknowledg-
ments to their excellent vestry clerk for his great
assistance and unwearied zeal exhibited on all
occasions. (Hear, hear.) It was impossible that any
member for that borough could efficiently perform
his duty if he had not the assistance of those who,
from their official position, had always statistical and
other information at their command. It had. been
the good fortune of Marylebone to have at the
head of its affairs such an officer. He (Sir B. Hall)
knew Mr. Greenvvell's successor well. He was one
of the most valuable officers he ever met.with, and
he was bound to say that the late Mr. 'Flood was
ably succeeded -by their present vestry clerk, who
combined high legal knowledge with great industry
and vigilance. (Hear, hear:) This, in all proba•
bility, would be the last time he might have the
honour of addressing them in that Court-house at a
public board, although be might have the pleasure
of meeting them upon other occasions. (Cheers.)
All he hoped was, that in their future member they
would find a gentleman who would care as much
for their interests as he had done during a period
of twenty-two years, and who would do them
honour, and be a credit to the borough which he
would represent in the most important assembly in
the world. (Loud applause.)
Mr. EDWIN JAMES, M.P., said he could not allow
that- 'opportumity to pass without making a few
observations on the loss the borough was about to
sustain by the removal of his colleague most deser-
vedly to amore elevated sphere. (Hear, hear.) The
loss would, however, in all probability, fall more
heavily upon him- than upon the constituency.
When he came forward and took upon himself the
responsibility of representing that great borough,
he did so with the feeling that he had to share with
him in that responsibility, a colleague on whom he
could rely for advice, and who he was sure, as he
had since proved, would give him that counsel and
advice in the most kind, cordial, and courteous
manner. In _ the removal of his colleague, there-
fore to the Upper. House, he feared that the -loss
would fall more heavily upon him, perhaps, than
on the constituency. At such a time to lose
the services of . such a man as Lord Llan-
over from the House of Commons was a
serious thing. His experience, skill, judgment, and
kindness were proverbial, and all he (Mr. James)
hoped was, that he might have a colleague who
would follow in the footsteps of the noble lord.
(Loud and continued cheers.)
Sir B. Hall then retired amidst renewed applause.