The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-09 00:00:00

PAUL BEDFORD'S FAREWELL BENEFIj

We cordially approve of the design of the patrons
of the above benefit, headed by his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales, to do something towards
ministering in his declining days to the comfort of
one of " her Majesty's servants," and an 01d
favourite of the public, the veteran Paul Bed'
ford, who is about finally to retire after 50
many years of arduous toil. The Benefit is fixed
for Saturday next, the 16th inst., at one o'clock,
at the new Queen's Theatre, and the programme Is
most attractive. The worthy beneficiaire himself
will appear in a scene of the " Flowers of the
Forest," supported by Mrs. Alfred Mellon in her
original character of Lemuel, and by a strong
A.delphi caste. As we cannot afford space
to name all the " stars" who will shine, by consent,
on this occasion, we will merely mention that the,
lovers of the drama will enjoy the opportunity 0'
seeing a representation perfectly unique in Mr'
Sothern's impersonation of Othello, with Mr. Buck;
stone as lago ; and that a General Reception .
ll
conclude the performances, in which the great
Paul will be surrounded by all his brother
and sister artistes, who will join the chorea
of "Auld Lang Syne ;" the solo being
sung by Mr. Santley. We are informed that the
boxes and stalls are already nearly all taken. Alisii„
Glyn, in the sleep-walking scene, from " Macbeth,
and the recital by Mrs. Stirling of Tennyson, °
" Charge of the Six Hundred," are so far excer
tions to the general character of the programme'
that we may venture also to particularise these
attractive features in the bill of fare.

LEGACY OF £2,000 TO CHARLES DICKESS.

The will of the Rev. Chauncy Hare Townsend'
M.A., late of 21, Norfolk-street,
,Park-land, 13 ea
Park, and of Lausanne, in Switzerland, was prove:
in the London Court by Miss Angela Georgieci
Burdett Coutts, of Stratton-street, Piccadilly, ae
the Rev. Thomas Helmore, master of her I‘l3-
jesty's- choir at the Chapel Royal, S°
James's, the joint acting executors and tre!,-
tees ; Charles Dickens, Esq., of Gadshi";
place, Kent, is appointed literary executor. 1;i130.
personalty in England was sworn under 116)0vnr
The will is dated August 6, 1863, and the testat's
died February 25, 1868. He bequeaths to Chorlteo
Dickens a legacy of £2,000, and begs of l'irea
publish, without alteration, so much of his notes 3"0,
reflections as may make known his opinions °Il rbe
ligious matters, which he verily believes vietiluh.oil
conducive to the happiness of mankind ; for W"lts
purpose he bequeaths to him his manuseriP
correspondence, and private letters and nlera
o.
randa. To each of his executors he leaves one htlo,
0,
dred pounds to purchase soma memorial of hl e,
To her Majesty's Council of Education in the p 0
partrnent of Science and Art he leaves such t), 1 '-ciet
pictures and water-colour drawings as the Pres' 0 of
may think proper to select ; also his collectieoo,
caul, coins, box of precious stones, box ofcaul, to
and the an.ient gold watch formerly beloug'fli"toj
his father, which, being stolen by the eeleh7ioo.
Barrington, was the cause of his transport 3 of
'Elie rest of his pictures, curiosities, artiei, eve!)
antiquity or vertu, he leaves to the W`6 Mile
MusJum. The gold watch usually worn by
0,00
he leaves to Miss Burdett Coutts ; his other ;if°
repeater he leaves to Charles Dickens. T° nro-
he leaves an annuity of £5OO beyond all other r-
vision. There are several other annuitie3ee of
fr
legacies to friends. All bequests to b°
be 3.9'
duty. The residue of his property, as in3'sr for the
plicable to charitable purposes, he leaves
-uv atie°
support of schools in or near Loudon for ed.
.c:Bita-
of the humblest and simplest kind, under thersi Jae
Lion of the Bishop of London. rrhe ultimates
10' tee
or surplus that may loves
disposal remaining he
disposal of his executors.