The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-02 00:00:00

METROPOLI

RD OF WORKS.

titan Board of Works
The usual meeting of the Metrop
ring-gardens, Mr. J.
was held on Friday, at the office in Os,
Thwaites in the chair.
THE EMBANKMENT OF THE T. liAmr,S.
The CumnikrAN said he had receive d a communication
from the Right Hon. W. Cowper, the , VIVA Commissioner
of Works, in reference to the embankm, of the Thames,
which ho would read to the members o. f the „Board. The
letter was as follows :

"Office of Works, Nov. 26, 1861.
".Dear Sir,-1 am anxious that the II oystl Commission
on the Thames Embankment should meet ag in as soon as
possible, to consider .the embankment of the Surrey side,
so that the second report may be made b tfore the meeting
of Parliament, and T trust that you will be able to find time
amid your many engagements for this inai iortant purpose.
"I have the honour to be ycurs c sitedientlY,
"J. Thwaites, Esq. "WILLIAM COWPER."
To this letter ho had returned the followin g reply :
" Metropolitan Board of Works, Si eng-gardens,
Nov. 29, 1861.
" Dear Sir,—Tbe construction of a T ht tmes embank-
ment is a matter of such eminent public in tportance, and
its urgency is so fully appreciated by my se. if and my col-
leagues at this Board, that I cannot hesit ate 3 to waivo all
personal feeling in order to resume my seat at the Thames
Embankment Commission, although I st- ill adhere to the
views expressed in my protest against the I b rmer report.
" In adopting this course, I confess rnysc 31 f influenced by
the belief that the strong expression of in tb lie opinion'in
behalf of this work, backed by your own an d Lord Palmer-
stou's cordial sympathy, will materiahly c on.tribute to re-
move all difficulties in the way of its exeou tion, and insure
the concurrence of the other members of t b•e Commission
in the views which I formerly ventured t our ge—l remain,
dear sir, yours truly,

"J. r_ CS WAITES.

"The Right lion. W. Cowpar, M.P."
Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR moved that the letter and answer be
inserted on the Minutes, which was put and. agreed to.

WILLS AND BhQU.G.N7B.

The will of the Right Hon. Sidney Baron -Herbert of Lea,
P.C., of Wilton House, Salisbury, beari nF ; date July 10,
1858, was proved in the principal registry o.n the 21st inst.
by his Lordship's brothers .in-law, the High t Hon. Thomas
Viscount de Vesci, and Charles Wyndham a Court Reping-
ton, Esq , the executors, the personal property being, sworn
under £160,000. Lord Herbert died poss'est;ed of very con-
siderable property, both landed and person a3l; and that over
which his Lordship had the power of dispos. ition he has be-
queathed to Lady Herbert, his relict, absolutely, whom ho
has also appointed residuary legatee. :His Lo rd ship has left
a family of seven children—four sons and floret) daughters—
all in their minority; and as no provision is made for
them in the will, it is to be inferred than they are other-
wise amply provided for. The testator has left legacies to
some personal friends and to his domestics. There is a
legacy of £3OO bequeathed to the Salisbury Infirmary ; also
a sum of £l,OOO vested in trustees, the divi; lends accruing
therefrom to be applied to repairing the chancel of the
church at Wilton, which owes its erection t o the munifi-
cence of his lordship. His eldest son, now Ltlrd Herbert,
is in his twelfth year, and is heir presumptive to the earldom
of Pembroke and Montgomery.
The will of Alexander John Colvin, Esq., of Gloucester-
place, Hyde-park, was proved on the sth instant, by his
daughter, Steuart Amelia, the wife of John Du.nsmure, Esq.,
whom he appointed sole executrix. The personalty was
sworn under £40,000. The will bears date 4tb of Septem-
ber, 1856, and was executed at Portobello, N.B. This gen-
tleman has left many bequests to relations and friends ; but
the principal part of his property is bequeathed to his
daughter, whom he appoints residuary legatee. To his
granddaughter, Jane Euphemia, a legacy of £5,000 is be-
queathed ; and to the children of his sister, Mrs Turnlaull, a
sum of £B,OOO amongst. them. There is a legacy bestowed
of £5OO, with a comment somewhat peculiar. The testator
says,—" Upon leaving for India I was indebted to ---
(naming him) seven shillings. I bequeath him £5OO, as a
proof that I have not forgottar him."
The will of Capel Hanbury Leigh, Esq., of Pontypool
Park, Monmouthshire, and Penarth, Glarnorganshire, was
proved in London on the 14th instant. The personal pro-
perty was sworn under £lOO,OOO. The executors appointed
are the widow and Lieutenant-Colonel George Grey Rous,
Grenadier Guards, of Courtyrala, near Cardiff, and the
Rev. George Gore, Rector of Newton St. Loe, Somerset.
The will bears date August 22, 1860, and the testator died
at Penarth on the 28th September last. The deceased has
bequeathed to his relict, independently of marriage and
other settlements, an annuity of t 2,400, and a legacy of
£5,000; there are other gifts of residence, &c , beyond
these bequests, devised to his son, John Capel Hanbury
Leigh (aged eight years) ; he is also appointed residuary
legatee of the personal estate. The testator has bequeathed
a few legacies to personal friends, and his annuities and
legacies to his dependents and domestics have been libera
as well as his charitable donations. He has left to the infant
school, which he had instituted at Z yengarth for the in-
struction of the children of his workmen and labourers, a
legacy of £l,OOO, to the Swansea Infirmary and the Bristol
Infirmary each £5OO, and a legacy of £2OO to the Bristol
Eye Infirmary.—lllustrated London News.

CO UN 1 Y IA L.- AS.

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YORK— Nov. 30.
The supply of wheat at this market to-day was small,
and consisted for the most part of new descriptions.
fair business was transacted, and sales made at is per qr
over last week's prices. In barley a tolerable show, but a
limited demand. Oats still a poor in pity. Beans sup'
ported late rates.
Wheat, red 6os to 63s
White do .63s to 66s i Beans
Barley .32s to 38s Peas
Malt, 68s to 70s per qr. ; rye, 36s per qr..;..—fl42Boo:urttt,ooo 42--56405:.
to 48s per sack.

NORWICH—Nov. 30.
Wheat to-day was in short supply, and last Saturday's
prices were fully supported for all descriptions. Barley
was freely offered, and in some instances is per quarter la
favour of the buyer. Flour unabered.
White wheat 60s to 68s I Red wheat 56s to 643
Malting
do
.... 3
....387s o ,
stio339ss
Oats.. Chev Chevalier barley 37s to $54
New
-s to ---8
Flour, 41s Od to —s Od per sack from the miller.