The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-18 00:00:00

NOBLE WILLS.

The two heads of the illustrious family of Fane, o
Vane,-have both expired at an extremely advanced pe
riod of life, within these few days. The chief of the
younger or Vane branch, the Duke of Cleveland, has
left nothing in his pincer, which he had it in his power
to alienate, to the Conservative heir of his honours.
The new Duke has only the entailed estates, which may
be worth about 50,0001. per annum. In these are in-
cluded the great bulk of the Shropshire property, and
Raby Castle, in ,Durham, with the domains immediately
adjoining that princely seat. But the main territory in
Durham, being one of the very finest possessions in
England, and comprising thC northern bank'of the Tees
for nearly thirty miles, has been sZvered from the duke-
dom, and divided among the younger branches of the
family. We 'haVe not heard as yet in what exact pro-
portions, but report speaks of a large share to the late
Duke's favourite, daughter, Lady Augusta Milbanke ;
and no doubt Lord Harry Vane, his only Whig son, has
been liberally provided for.* Newton House, and the
whole of the Yorkshire manors in that vicinity, worth
10,0001. a-year, are said to be left at the absolute dis-
posal of the Dowager ; and it is added that this per-
sonage has also the house in St. James's-square, with
the whole of the plate, 84e, excepting, of course, ,heir-
looms. The NeWton property was purchased by the
late Duke, and we believe it had been anticipated that it
would turn out to have been settled from the first on his
Duchess. We believe she never had any child by the
Duke of Cleveland.

The late head of the Fanes, the elder branch of the
same noble stock, seems to have made a still more ca-
pricious will than his ducal cadet. Though the Earl of
Westmoreland had always appeared to live on affec-
tionate terms with Lord' Burghersh—certainly one of
the most amiable and accomplished gentlemen in Eng-
land, and highly distinguished in his military capacity—
the ancient Peer has, it seems, actually disinherited his
son. The new Earl takes nothing with his titles but
Apethorp, and the entailed estates adjoining that vast
but dilapidated castle in Northamptonshire. The unen-
tailed lands in that county, the whole Somersetshire es-
tate, the mansion in Grosvenor-square, with all the per-
sonalty, including the furniture and pictures at Apethorp
itself—nay, even, it is asserted, the diamonds of the
present Earl's mother (Miss Child, the sole heiress of
the great banker), are left to the old Lord's daughter by
his second marriage, the Lady Georgiana Fano. No.
notice whatever is taken hi this will of the daughter by
his first marriage, the Countess of Jersey, who probably
expected at least to have her own mother's jewels. Lady
Georgiana becomes thus a great heiress, probably the
second in the country. The Somersetshire estate alone is
said to bring from 5,000/. to 6,0001. a-year ; and there
is a handsome residence on that property. Lady
Georgiana is an elegant-looking spinster, apparently
about thirty.—John Bull.

* Since the above was in type we have ascertained that be-
tween the Duke's two youngest sons lot less than 40,0001. a
year have been divided.

A ROMANCE:

A curious circumstance lately occurred here in one
of the principal hotels. A party, consisting of an
English nobleman and his wife a gentleman who •has
been living in considerable style at the west end of
London, and a young lady of family and fortune in
the West of England, wore all residing in the house.
The young lady !had accompanied the two married
ladies alluded to, to Paris, and had been enjoying all
the gaieties of this gay 'city. The unmarried 'gentle-
man already noticed had paid his; addresses to the
young lady before their arrival here, although unsuc-
cesfully, and was busy in renewing his protestations.
All on a sudden, however, a few mornings ago, the
whole hotel were roused- out of their beds by the
to the offender, who im-
mediately
Shrieks of the young lady,, who immediately charged
the gentleman alluded to with an attempt to violate
btooyn;a,ti hifrieribe Iyii
her person by entering her bed-room. The .greatest
him toe come to her bed-room
ferment reigned over the- whole establishment until
the following morning, when the young lady. sought
the advice of the Ambassador. A challenge as sent
hi'dtyls said. that the ndprofodtitheeeydon:lrigd
a note, as he represented, written
gillietr'ininqvuiteisntgion ; and. to such a degree had
advice which had
the culprit imposed on the friends seeking satisfac-
tion, that they were led to. believe- that - she had
been given
by her friends, namely, that shet should at once marry
really Ambas-
sador
the gentleman; her formersui or. To this she most
resolutely replied she would sooner die; that the let,
and that no power
ter was a forgery, , fill k'4l:th could
prevent her from going hariAo .11P4 nonavoting with
clotecnurgreudiltiyn;the
her family OD 'llia 4trOr'," 'e4.7"s t€l her character,
She letl 11‘r Lookal, m".' an le "4y she left it was
a.e.'identally discovered ill (laeglifuti that the gentle-
man who intruded bilost'lC Intelt,t‘t" ,144-'s roo7;- ' -
been tleplarol A L3'414"P." has -a "r"" ' nail
Pinding himself blown en, P ;mined' ' irk the city.
the Ambassador',, asked fir a freshtely repaired to
false name, and - , y passport in a
, , • was actually on ,_
.. • , `" Way to Bel • gium
, "-net) Misted on a charge u..f fraud on the police. He
was sent to the prison La torce, where we believe he
is at present. No idea can be formed of the great ex-
citement amongst the English in, Paris about this
most extraordinary affair. There are a great many
awkward rumours afloat on the subject, which I will
refrain from giving; as doubtless the affair will un-
dergo some farther investigation.--,Letter from Paris.

has been tllli(e'eldoweirliyng
and informed them that, under pain
otrhtehe new
priee
of bread. A Correspondent of the Gazelle off. ,
--.4 wejar Germany
states, that a short time since, thC Visit' summoned all the bakers
Gratin!
Vizirbng aotichoenrstarnetifiOlorptlielS
cif Fatma' punishment (tho
of the capital to atti,nd Wm,
nailing of their ears to their door-
posts), they Wore henceforth to sell bread at two pares cheaper
than before. This measure has been greatly applauded by the
common people.