The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING.
_DECEMBER'I2I-1845.

RAILWAY 811.AIIE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Mx. 10.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE CLUB.

LIGHTHOUSES.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire, 414 p.—.Bucking.banishire, par—Cam-
brid;:,4 and Lincoln, 2 p.—Derby and Crewe, 2% o.—Edin-
bur.;ll and Northern, 151. Shares, 21s. 6d.—Grated Jut:ction,
234y,,—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 33 p.—Ditto, New Quarter
Shares, 32 p.—Ditto, Eight Shares, 1514 p.—Goole.and Don-
esker, ss. p.---IlldderAeld Canal and Railway, 4% p.—
La:Taster and Preston, 71tz p.—Leicester and Bedf,rd, ss. p.
—Liverpool and Leeds Direct, ,8 dis.—Liverpool, Orntskirk,
and Preston, 13/4 p.—London and Birmingham, Fifth Shares,
20 p.—London and York, 1% p.—Leeds and Thirak, 23,{ p.
—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 9if, p.—Matlock
and Midland, 2 p.—Midland, 1411/2—Ditto, 401. Shares, 13%
p.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.—Sheffield and Manchester,
Quarter Shares, No. 3 (scrip), 3% p.—South-Eastern and
Dover, Consolidated Thirds, Half Shares, % p.—West
Wexford,Riding Union, 90s. 9d. p.—Dublin and 2s. 6d. p.—
Limerick and Water:ord, 23/4 dis.—Dutch Rhenish, 2% p.
—Paris and Lyons (Lafitte's), 4s, p.
MANCHESTER, DEC. 10.
STOCK EXCILANGE.—The sales are—Halifax, 'rudders-
field, and Bradford, 51. 12s.—Huddersfield . and Manchester
Railwrfand Canal, B—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 425.
—Leeds Dewsbury, and Manchester, 4%—Manchester, Bux-
ton, and Matlock, 84& 61—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths,
11%—North Eastern, 214—North Staffordshire, 995. Cd.—
Sheffield and Manchester, 117—Ditto, Quarters, No. 2, 6%—
South Eastern and Dover, 351/—Ditto, No. 2, 9.
BRISTOL, DEC. 10.

This exhibition was opened to the public on Wednesday
morning at eight o'clock. The visitors even during the
first hour were very numerous, and as the day alvanced,
increased numbers continued to pour in.
His Grace the Duke of Richmeed, the Earl of Lei-
cester, Lord Portman, Lard Leigh, Mr. Posey, M.P.,
and Mr. J. W. Chillers, M.P., were among the earlier
visitors during the morning, and Major-General
Wcmyss, who it sill be recollected has the honour to act
in the capacity of "steward" to the Prince Consort,
also paid a visit to the exhibitiou during the morning.
The annual meeting of the members of the Club fer
the transaction of the usual routine business was held it
One o'clock in the Committee-room, the Duke of Rich-
mend, as senior vice-president, occupying the chair.
After the usual formularies had been gone through,
Mr. HUMPHREY GIBBS, late honorary secretary to the
Society, addressed the members, calling to their re mem-
brance the severe loss that club had sustained by the
lamentable death of its late president, Earl Spencer, an
event (he said) which they must ell regret, not only
as a public less, but as an individual deprivation, when
the valuable service which the late Earl had ever ren-
dered to the cause of agriculture was -recollected. Tl:e
Society, having however lost Ead Spencer's valuable
services, it became their duty to seek a nobleman calcu-
lated to supply his place, and he was sure it would only
be necessary for him to mentioe the name of the Duke
of Richmond, who had been long closely connected with
the club, es one of its vice-presidents, to ensure his
unanimous election to the vacant office.— (Cheers.) The
success which the Noble Doke had met with as a com•
petitor at those exhibitions, and the great service he had
rendered to the club by his able advice, and in many
other ways, alike contributed to point out his Grace as a
nobleman in every respect crialifieil for their future pre-
sident. Mr. Gibbs concluded by observing that hsving
had the honour to receive the Noble Duk. 's permission
to propose his name for the office, he should abstain from
all further encomium upon his Grace, and at once submit
the proposition he had had the gratification to intro-
duce.
Mr. MILLWARD, one of the stewards, seconded the
motion, which was then put and carried by acclamation.
The Duke of RlduatoaD returned thanks in a few
words, expressive of the pleasure he should always feel
in forwrading the interests of the Society.
The Judges' awards having been read by Mr. B. P.
BRANDRETH GIBBS, the Honorary S:cretary, were then
confirmed, after which
The Duke of Recetatospealled the attention of the
meeting to the vacancy in the list of Vice-Presidents
caused by his own elevation to the office of President ;
and proposed as a mark of respect to the memory of the
late Earl Spencer, that his brother the present Earl
should be elected a Vice-President.

There has been recently delivered, pursuant to an I
order of the Hou,e of Commons, dated August 1, a bulky
" blue book," of upwards of eight hundred pages, con-
sisting of the report of the Select Committee on light-
houses, and the minutes of evidenceupon which that re-
port wss founded. This Committee was appointed
by the House of Commons on the 20th of February, on
the motion of Mr. Hume, for the purpose of inquiring
into " the state and management of lighthouses, floating li
lights, huoys, and beacons, under the charge and manage-
ment of the Corporation of the Trinity House of Dept-
ford Strove], of the -Commissioners of Northern Light-
houses, of the Corporation for Preserving and Improv-
ing the port of Dublin, and of all lights, buoys, and
beacons in the hands of any other Corporation, public
body, or private individuals ; also, in the arrount of
the gross end the net revenue of each, the expenses of
managing the same, and the appropriation thereof ; also
into the authorities under which the respective dues are
collected and applied; also to inquire into theeircumstances
attending the purchase of private lighthouses by the
Triuiiy Llutise, and the amounts paid tor the same, and
the state of the accounts of coca lighthouses ; also to
ascertain all the changes and improvements that have
been made in lighthouses, &c., acid .the extent of relief
which has been afforded to shipping by reduction .( r
alteration of dues in the United liingdom since the
passing of the Act of 1834 ; and how far the recom-
mendations of the Select Committee on lighthouses, in
1834, have been carried out ; also to consider whether
any and ia hat ::Iterations can be made in the light and
other dues, and the management of the same, to re-
lieve the shipping of the country."
This Committee met about thirty days, and during
that period examined nearly forty witnesses, the mi-
nutes of whose evidence occupy nearly three hundred
aid fifty folio pages of this volume. The appendix oe.
cupies about the same quantity. The report extends to
thirty-one pages; but the following is an abstract thereof,
presenting its most material and interesting portions.
It commences with a review of all that Parliament has
done with respect to the lighthouses of the United King-
dom, since the investigations of the house of Commons'
Select Committee on Foreign Trade hi 1822 (when va-
rious inquiries were made into the revenue, management,
and expenditure of the lights and lighthouses belonging
to the Crown, Trinity House, and private individuals),
and thus concludes this branch of the subject:—lt there-
fore appears that, by the sacrifice of more than a million
sterling, the recommendation of the Select'Committee of
1834. " to have all public lights placed under one board,
and free from private claims," has finally been carried
into effect as respects England; and Parliament will
thereby be enabled to legislate freely respecting them,
in such manner as shall be considered best for the public
interest.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Brist©l and Exeter,
New, s%—Manchester and Southampton, 3—Midland, New,
19%.

SHEFFIELD, DEC. 10

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales arc—Sheffield and Man-
chester, Quarter Shares, No. 3 (scrip), 614—Grimsby and
Sheffield, 10% c. n.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 31. 6s. 6d.
HULL, DEC. 10. _ _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby, Half
Shares, 18N—Aberdeen, s—Axhohne, 21. 13s. 9d.—Catn-
bridge and Lincoln, 3 —Derby and Gainsborough, 235. Cd.
Grand Union, 1%—Nottingham, Erewash, &c., 2N—Not
tingham, Belvoir, and Grantham,2%-.7NorthStaffordsbire, 5.

HUDDERSFIELIV DEC. 10.

STOCK Excli;;GTE:---The sales are—London and York, 4
—West Riding Union, 6%—Grand Union, lIA —Hudders •
field, Halifax, and Brafiford Union, 6'4—North and South
Junction, par—North Western, 2/. 12s. 6d.
YORK, DEC. N.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—York and North Mid-
land Extension, 2514—Newcastle and Berwick, 111%—North
British, 221.4—Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, 214—London
and York, 4—Great Grimsby, Louth, &c., 21. 2s.—Manches-
ter, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 3',‘ —North Staffordshire,
474—York and Carlisle, 2%.
EDINBURGH, DEC. 8.

STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51. 55.-
Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 21.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 21.
10s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151.-
Ayr and Dumfries, 2/. 155.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. Bs.-
Banffshire, 2/. 55.-British and Irish Union, 3/. 12s. 6d.-
Caledonian, 12/.-Caledonian Extension, W.- Caledonian and
Dumbarton, 31.-Caledonian and Northern Direct. 3/. Os. 6(1.
-Clydesdale Junction, 191.-Direct Northern, 21.-Dundee
and Arbroath, 35/. IN.-Ditto, New. 171.-Dundee and
Perth, 61. 10s.-East of Fife, 21.-East Lothian Central, 21.
35.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 3L-Edinburgh and Glasgow,
GU-Ditto, Half Shares, 15/. 1016-Ditto, Quarters, 15.'.
10s.-Ditto, New, 12/. 10s.-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Duna-
barton,lBs.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 21. 55.-
Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric Direct, 1/. 155.-Edin-
burgh, Leith, and Granton, 21/. 10s.-Ditto, Preference,
181. and Northern, 41.-Ditto, Newport, 1/.
75.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 1/. 145.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 2/.
25.-Edinburgh and Perth, 51.-Forth and Clyde Junction,
21. 55.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 701.-Ditto, New Stock, 23/.
-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 21/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle, 21. 55.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 2/. Bs.
-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 451.-Glasgow and Greenock,
211.-Ditto, New, 10/. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 2/. 5a.-Great
North of Scotland, 31. 2s. 6d.-Granton Junction, 2/. 10s.-
Inverness and Elgin, IL 155.-London and York, 4/. 55.-
North British, 221. 10s.-Ditto, Halves, 5L 10s.-Ditto,
Fifths, 6/.-Perth and Inverness, 21.-Scottish Central, 13/.
12s. 6d.-Scottish Midland, 31.-Scottish Western, 2/. 10s.
-Stirling and Dunfermline. 21. 10s. 6d.

ilfhe motion having been seconded, was unanimously
agreed to.
The vacancy in the trusteeship caused by Earl
Spencer's death was filled up by the election of Lord
Portman to the office.
Mr. W. Fisher Hobbs and Mr. Tanner were then
elected stewards in the place of Mr. Millward and Mr.
J. S. Turner, retiring by rotation.
At the close of the ordinary business, and prior to the
breaking up of the meeting, Mr. HUMPHREY GIBBS
gave notice of two motions to be submitted on Friday
next, the first having reference to the revival of a class
for Scotch cattle, and the second to the increase of the
prizes in the sheep and pig classes.
The meeting was very well attended, and the proceed-
ings went off with perfect unanimity.
The quantity of stock sold during the day was un-
usually large, and the facilities of railway transit were
never more clearly exemplified than by the distant lo-
calities for which many of the animals were purchased.
Coventry, Southampton, Wolverhampton, Windsor, and
many other places, are each destined to receive a pro-
portion of the fat beef prepared for the London market.
The short-horned ox bred by the late Lord Huntingfield,
and fed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, to which
a prize of 101. was awarded by the judges, was purchased
early in the day by Mr. John Banister, of Threadneedle-
street, purveyor to her Majesty, for the large sum of
80 guineas. Mr. John Banister also bought the West
Highland ox, fed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
which the judges commended, as well as the following
animals :—Mr. Fonracre's Devon steer, which gained
the first prize of 301, and a silver medal to the breeder;
and the same gentleman's steer. to which a prize of 101.
and a silver medal was awarded.

With regard to the debt incurred for the purchase of
these lights, the Committee states that it requires the
serious consideration of Parliament, as the burden is
almost entirely borne by the commercial shipping of the
country. It may be divided into two separate portions,
the first incurred on account of liabilities on the Con-
solidated Fund under Acts of Reciprocity ; the second
incurred for the purchase of leases granted by the Crown
and by Parliament.
The sum of 205,4521. was paid by the Trinity House
to the lessees and proprietors of seven of those lights
leased by the Crown, for the purchase (calculated at
22} years) of the sum of 9.1311. payable yearly to them
from the Consolidated Customs, under the Reciprocity
Acts, in compensation for the reduction of light dues on
foreign vessels,, according to conventions of commerce
with foreign powers.
The Consolidated Customs having been relieved from
the yearly payment of that sum of 9,1314 the Treasury
should, in jtktice to the shipping interest, repay the
debt incurred by the Trinity House on that account.
The amount of the first portion of the purchase-money
and interest thereon up to June, 1845, paid by the Tri-
nity House, was 256,9081. And your Committee submit
that, under no circumstances should that sum be allowed
to remain a charge on the commercial shipping of the
country. This heavy charge was incurred on political
grounds, for the benefit of the nation ; • and the nation
should therefore pay it.
Your Committee further observe that the sum of
977,0931., the second portion paid for the purchase of
the leases and possessions of lighthouses, ought not to
be charged on the commercial shipping, because the
grants of these lighthouses were originally made by the
Crown, by the Trinity Board, or by Parliament ; and
the Treasury, therefore, and not the commercial ship-
ping, ought to be obliged to pay that amount.
Your Committee would further observe that, although,
by the purchase of the private lights, the union of
management contemplated by the Act of 1836 has been
obtained, yet the reduction of the dues recommended by
the Select Committee of 1834, and also kept in view by
that Act, has not been obtained, and cannot be wholly
effected until the debt so contracted be discharged.

ON THE PATRONAGE OF RAIL-

WAYS IN FRANCE.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
It is worthy of remark that, in France, the value of
railway shares is net based on the importance of the
line, or on the length of lease granted, but more invari-
ably on the reputation and credit of the banker or pro-
jector of the Company. When, therefore, a new line is
proposed, persons seek first to inform themselves who is
the projector. This observation is not applicable to the
Orleans, Rouen, or St. Germain Railways, the daily re-
turns of which are ascertained. _ _

Patronage is then of great weight in France. As
proof of this, we may cite the example of what occurs
on the Versailles right line (rive droite), the Versailles
left line (rive gauche), and that from Strasbourg to
Basle. The shares of the left line (rive gauche) are
worth 295 francs (11L 15s. 2d.) ; it has, notwith-
standing, a debt of four millions, and has not, as yet,
made the least return to its shareholders. The right
line (rive droite), the shares of which are worth 455
francs (181.), produces less return than that from Stras-
bourg to Basle, which has a far fairer prospect of ul-
timate success, although its shares are only 245 francs
(101). The line of railway from Paris to Strasbourg, of
which the works are in active operation, that from
Dijon to Mulhouse, from Zurich to Basle, from Stras-
bourg to Lauterbourg, opening a communication with
Belgium and Holland, will be shortly in progress, and
will constitute the future prospect of the line from Stras-
bourg to Basle, which will join the main lines, whilst the
railways in the vicinity of Paris will deteriorate in value
in proportion as other lines are established. The divi-
dends, in 1844, were very large, a result to be attri-
buted to the federal games (du fer) ; this year, they
promise to realise as much as in 1843, notwithstanding
the disturbances in Switzerland, which have exercised a
baneful influence on the receipts.
Whence, then, arises the difference in the prosperity
of this railway compared with others ? It is to be
traced to the influence of patronage, it being well known
that the Council of Administration for the line from
Strasbourg to Basle receives no pay, excepts no indem-
nification, and does not endeavour to force the sale of
the shares?
As a last example of the power of patronage, we may
quote the Northern line, the shares of which, in the
commencement, were at 380 francs premium. This
enormous difference is only to be accounted for by its
being assigned to the Princes of France ; in other hands
the premiums would have been inconsiderable.

The following were the other principal purchases
made up to a late hour last night :—Mr. Collingwood,
of Lamb's Conduit-street, bought the Hereford ox, fed
by Mr. R. M. Layton, of Thoraey Abbey, Cgmbridge-
shire, to which a prize of 2(1., a silver medal to the
breeder, and a gold medal as the best ox in the yard,
has been awarded ; Mr. Banister, of Windsor, purveyor
to the Court, purchased Mr. Woodward's short horned
,teer (priz.i of 15L) ; Mr. Comfort, of Islington, pur-
chased Mr. Goodall's Hereford steer (prize of SL) ; Mr.
G ut•rrier, of Islington, bought Mr. Umber's North Devon
steer (prize. of 101. and silver medal) ; Mr. Ryder, of
Southampton, bought Mr. Bennett's improved short-
horned heifer (prize of 101.) ; Mr. S. Morris, of Coven-
try, purchased Mr. Lythall's Durham cow (prize of 50:
Mr. Lucking, of Walbroa, bought the Earl of Leices-
ter's North Devon cow (prize of 151. and silver medal);
and Mr. Ryder, of Southampton, purchased the late Earl
Spencer's short-horned ox, which, although not com-
peting, was highly commended by the judges.
Very few purchases of sheep and pigs were made yes-
terday. Mr. Wall, of Jerrnyn-street, bought a pen of
Bedford and Suffolk pigs, fed by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert : but a 78-weeks old pig of the same
breed, fed by the Prince, had not met a customer at a
late hour last night.

CITY MEETING on the CORN-LAWS

REPLY TO THE LORD MAYOR.

To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the
City of London, &c. &c. &c.
My Lord,—We, the Committee of the requisitionists,
beg to acknowledge ,vour Lordship's letter of the 9th
instant, informing us that you have appointed a meeting
of the electors of the City of London, upon the subject
of the existing corn-laws, to be held at the Guildhall of
the said City, on Monday, the 15th day of December
instant, at one o'clock precisely.
We beg to express our full concurrence in, and ap-
proval of the distinctions so well drawn and so clearly
expressed by your Lordship in that letter.
We regard the act of calling this meeting as on your
Lordship's part a ministerial act.. We observe and shall
respect your desire to avoid mixing your personal
opinions with the discharge of your public etudes.
We maintain for ourselves, as electors and citizens,
our undoubtt d right, on all proper occasions, fully to ex-
press our opinions, whether of satisfaction or alarm, and
our views of public men and public• measures, whether
those opinions assume the shape of approval or disap-
proval ; and we are grateful to your Lordship for the
confidence you have expressed, that in our proceedings
we shall, as far as we are concerned, manifest due pru-
dence and discretion, and avoid creating unnecessary
alarm.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE DERBY.
The only bets laid in the room were 7 to 1 agst Sting to
1001. (8 to 1 also laid, decidedly a point above the market
price); 500 to 20 and 300 to 10 agst Malcolm ; and 500 to
15 agst Traverser. In the course of the day the following
bets were made at one of the club houses :-400 to 10 agst
Humdrum ; 600 to 15 agst Hoorrah ; and 1,000 to 20, and
1,000 to 25 agst Tug-net

CHESTER CUP.
500 to 10 agst The Baron—taken.
The Duke of Bedford's Prologue, by Camel, died a few
days ago.
NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING&
DEC. 10 (EXNLNG FIELD).
ALL-AGED STAKES (CONCLUDED).
Mr. Vipan's Vampire beat Mr. Batchelor's Marmion.
Lord Stradbroke's Maiden beat Ms. Chitty's Cotherstone.
Mr. Gurney's Aspina-beat Mr. -Fyion's Farmer.
FIRST TIES.
Dewdrop beat Trumpeter Spinster beat November
Merry Monarch beat Destiny Captain beat Vampire
Omen beat Aspina Ben Caunt beat Crocus
Probity beat Sarah Bate Magpie beat Maiden
STAKE FOR PUPPIES.
FIRST TIES.
Clear-the-way beat Dunkirk
Figaro beat 1 esty
Marshall beat Varna
Confidence beat Treasure
EATING STAKE.
Mr. Bennett's Who'd-a-thought- it beat Mr. Batchelor's
Mystery.
Captain Daintree's Melody beat Mr. Fowler's Kizzie.
Mr. Tibbitt's Take-in beat Mr. Parkinson's Slyboots.
Mr. Caldwell's Rupee beat Mr. Fyson's Fullsail.
Mr. Villebois's Duncan beat Mr, B, smyth's Selborne.
.o..tldwell's Regard beat Mr. Bagge's Top.
Vipan's
61-•hftt. beat Mr. Morant's Mayfly.
-• Mr. Nash's Oloak.
Mr. B. Smyth's Sam Slick be.. • 9
WINMARLEIGH OPEN MEETING, - • '
The Pattena Arms Cup, for 12 dogs. was won by kr.
Woodburn's Will-o'-the-Wisp—his Wilton ran up,
The Moss-side Puppy Cup was won by Mr. Wilson's Alice
—Mr. James Clark's Clara ran up.
The Bank Hall Stakes were divided between Mr. Powell's
White Lion and Mr. Wood's Nettle.
THE MOLD CLUB (HAWARDEN) MEETING, Dac. 9.
The Hawarden Castle Stakes, for 8 dogs, were won by Mr.
Barker's Hector—Mr. Ball's Baron ran up.
The Bretton Stakes, for 8 puppies, were won by Mr. Voller's
Alice—Mr. Mostyn's Messmate ran up.
The Field Stakes, for 8 dogs, were won by the Hon. Mr
Kenyon's Lucifer—Mr. Lloyd's Greenmantle ran up.
THE MATFEN COURSING MEETING, DEC. 9.
A stake, for 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Surtees' Jessie— Mr.
lackwith's Madeline ran up.

We have felt it due to your Lordship thus to reply to
the several points of the letter with which you have fa-
voured us. And as evidence of our wish to act with
prudence and discretion, and with due attention to every
constitutional form, we beg to repeat and confirm our
request that your Lordship, as being the chief magistrate
of this city, will be pleased to preside at the approach-
ing meeting of the electors.
VVe have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's
obedient servants,
(Signed) ed ) JOHN DILLON, and others.

Faith beat Britannia
Seidlitz beat Wiltshire
Eunoch beat Ringleader
Topsail beat Mealey

BEQUEST OF UPWARDS OF 6,0001. TO HER MAJESTY.
—Wednesday morning the funeral of an eccentric but wealthy
individual took place. The deceased, Mr. Wiliam Akers,
was aged 87, lately residing in lodgings at No. 17, Dean-
street, Fetter-lane. The deceased had begun business in
early life as a ladies' fancy fan maker He was a bachelor,
and by assiduity and parsimony had accumulated a large
fortune. For the last 20 years he had retired from business,
and resided at the house of Mr. Sydenham, where he died.
His habits whilst there were miserly, his only luxury being
sometimes a little gin and water. his property was invested
in the Funds, and at his death was found to amount to about
8,0001. For the last seven years he had been nearly blind,
but otherwise in perfect possession of his faculties. A fort-
night since he was taken ill, and was attended by Mr. Kelly,
a surgeon, of Fetter-lane. On opening his will, it was found
that to a poor woman who attended him in hie illness, by a
codicil made a day or two before his death, he bequeathed
2001. He had no relatives living, nor any acquaintances with
whom he was on friendly terms, with the exception of Mrs.
S','denham, and to whom he has only left 1004 to her son
1001., and to each of five grandchildren 100/ ; also 300/. to
a young man residing at Wimbledon, whose father and
mother had many years since lodged with deceased's sister,
who being. fond of the child had made her brother, whilst
she was living, promise to do something for him. This he
refused to do until a day or two before his decease, when he
made the codicil. There are several other legacies to per-
sons of whom he had only a slight acquaintance. The resi-
due of his property, amounting to above 6,0001., he bequeaths
to her Majesty, to be applied, he wishes, towards the liqui-
dation of the national debt. He has not left anything to
any charity or the poor of the parish where he has so long
resided. Amongst the numerous instances of parsimony, he
engaged the first floor at twenty guineas a year, but he could
not rest until he prevailed upon his landlord to take off the
odd shillings. The only ambition he expressed in life was
that he should be buried with pomp, and yesterday morning
he was iuterred at his own request, in Wimbledon church-
yard, where lie the remains of his sister and her husband.
The funeral procession consisted of mutes, plume of feathers,
javelin men, hearse, drawn by four horses, decorated with
plumes and housings of rich velvet ; three mourning coaches,
each drawn by four horses, similarly decorated. His execus
tors are Mr. Kitchen, jeweller, of Dever-street., Piccadilly,
t and Mr. Jones, a retired jeweller, formerly of Henrietta-
- street, Covent-garden, to whom he has left 501. each, These
goliemen were only known to him by his doing business
M thew in the former part of bits career ut life.