The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-22 00:00:00

WILLS OF SIR FRANCIS AND

LADY BURDETT.

The will and codicils of the late Sir Francis Bur-
dett have been proved in Doctors' Commons by Sir
Edmund Antrobus, E. Antrobus, jun., M.P., E.
Marjoribanks, and W. M. Coulthurst, Esq., the ex-
ecutors. Deceased gives to his wife, Lady Burdett,
his mansion in St. James's-place, plate, 2,5001. per
annum, money at his bankers', carriages, horses,
and money secured on estates, amounting to a
princely income (which, alas ! she never enjoyed);
to his two daughters, Mrs. Burdett Coutts and Mrs.
Cave, 10,0001. each ; to Miss Meredith, living
with Miss Coutts, 5001. as a token of his esteem.
To his nephews and other relatives several legacies
are given. He gives to his steward 2501., and re-
commends his family to continue him in their service.
To his butler, grooms, and gamekeeper, anuuities
varying from 201. to 501. per annum for life, and all
his servants a year's wages and a suit of mourning.
To otie of his grooms, named Howard, he gives an
annuity of 301. a year, coupled with a request that he
will take special care of a terrier dog (which, during
Sir Francis's life, was a great favourite). The re-
sidue and bulk of his property is given equally be-
tween Lady Burdett and his son. The property is
sworn under 160,0001.
The will of Lady Burdett has also been proved, by
the sole executor, John Parkinson, Esq., of Lincoln's
Inn-fields. The amount of personal property is sworn
under 10,0001. Her Ladyship bequeaths her large
silver inkstand (the gift of her mother) to Sir Francis
Burdett. To Mrs. Otway Cave, the whole of her
plate bearing her (Lady Burdett's) initials. To
Miss Burdett Coutts, "all papers and boxes sealed
and locked in Stratton-street and the Strand," to;-.
gether with the portrait of her " dear husband,"
by Shee. Her jewellery and trinkets r
atbe her
di-
vided between her daughters. The
bankers to be divided among Lady North,sc_sVirsc,,o7
mtersss.
Sandon (children of her " late beloyedersi
,te
) wsn.bjec_titsso
Miss
Coutts), and Mrs. Ttroevitiniisosnm(hereedr diathug(hlitving
a legacy of 501.
Coutts), and other legacies to
servants, &c. Itto observe that
god-sons, god-daughters,
maybe necessary .
ship':.i.private property
the large fortune left her
she not having lived, to enjoy
the above property wasd
which accounts for the comparatively
by her husband,
; small sum under. w her. Lady
which the personality has been
The will is dated as lately as October, 1843.
sworn.

HUNGERPORD SUSPENSION BRlDGE.—During the
Present summer the public will be enabled to cross from
liungerford Market to the Belvidere.road, Lambeth, for
the small toll of one farthing each. To the curious this
bridge is worth notice, as being the only one in the me-
tropolis dedicated to foot passengers alone, and erected
on the principle of suspension. The entire length of the
bridge suspended on chains will be 1,342 feet 6 inches ;
that is, the centre span or arch, 676 feet 6 inches ; those
on the side 333 feet each. The width within the chains
will be 14 feet, and a clear pathway of It feet; the height
of the flooring above high water (Trinity standard), in
the centre 31 feet 6 inches, at each pier 28 feet 6 inches,
and at each abutment 22 feet 6 inches • the height of each
pier above the flooring 55 feet 3 inches ; the number of
main plates which form the chain is 2,500, about 24 feet each
in length. The total weight of iron is between 700 and 800
tons, and the estimated cost, including the approaches,
is 110,000/. It will be seen that its centre span alone is
nearly 100 feet greater than the entire of the deservedly-
celebrated Menai-bridge, which is 579 feet 10 inches.
It is likewise 274 feet wider than the centre span of
Hammersmith-bridge, which is 402 feet 3 inches ; and
above three times as great as the centre arch of South-
wark-bridge, at present the largest in London. Indeed_
with the exception of the wire bridge at Fri i
Switzerland, which is 870 feet, it will be by fsr the
largest in existence, and will, with there Thames
Tunnel,
rn Rail.
block machinery at Portsmouth, GastteritWy
prising spirit and genius este
the enter-
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Parties
THE INCOME-TAX LABYRINTH. whose:
beneath
Income-tax 50/. ,a
Act,nd pwhorov he a N.('
amadenua under income
the is
printed form) before the Commissioners and the surveyor of
the district where they reside, their yearly income. That
"
form is then handed to the three special" Commissioners
at Somerset-house for inspection of a clerk, called the
6, examining clerk," and then, when applicants are luck
enough to have an order made for repayment, that order is
sent to the distributor or sub-distributor of stamps of the
district in which the applicants reside. Now, most of this
trouble, delay in obtaining a return, and expense of special
Commissioners and their examining clerk, might have bees.
avoided if, when parties had proved before the Commissioners
of the district their claim to return of duty stoppetl, ihose
Commissioners had made at once an order for repayman't upon
the distributor or sub-distributor of stamps ; and Nyl-.), should
it not have been so ?

TILE INEATIIER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 22.
Tiliatmomr.rsn, Lowest, 49; Highest, 67; Noon, 63.

BAROMETER, 30.2.—WLND, W.S.W.
ICotz—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
teezin,point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

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