Star.
London, England, 1823-10-22 00:00:00

MR. RICARDO'S WILL.

It appears by the probate of the late Mr. 11!ammo's
will, which was registered in the Prerogative Court in
Doctors Commons, on the 11th inst. that the amount
of personal property administered to,within the province
of Canterbury, was sworn under 500,0001. The stamp
duty on this sum is 6,000/. independently of the per
tentage on legacies, which, being almost entirely to
near relatives, is but small. The will is dated the 4th
of April, 1820. The testator has left to his widow
a legacy of 4,0001. and 4,0001. per annum for life
(to be taken in lieu of dower). The house in Up-
per Brook.street is amongst the property directed
to be sold; but the furniture, with little ecceptiun,
together with carriages, horses, plate, library, wine, Bcc.
are also given to Mrs. Ricardo. The unmarried
daughters have 20,0001. each, and the married ones
8,0001.; there is, we believe, an additional 5,0001. tol
the daughters by a codicil. The estate of Bromesberrow,'
the White-leafed Oak Estate, with the furniture andl
effects, and others in the counties of Worcester and
Gloucester, are devised to the testator's son, Osman;
and a clause relative to this devise states, that whereas
one Donovan has left by will directions to dispute the
testator's title to the estate of Broomesbprrow, the vali-
dity of which, he, however, is well assured of; but to
indemnify the legatee for such losses or expenses as he'
may incur in defending any suit at law, he devises fifty i
thdusand pounds to be set apart for that purpose. Gats-
combapark, with all the furniture and effects, and other
estates to the County of Gloucester, and the Manor of
Brinsop Court, in Herefordshire, are left to his son
David ; and Hadlow-place arid Berrew, in Kent, to his
son Mortimer : these three sons are also the residuary
legatees. A silver vase, presented to the testator by the
members of the Stock Exchange, is given to Osman.
The said Osman Ricardo, and the deceased's brother,,
Francis Ricardo, are two of the executors, and have'
joined in probate; but power is reserved over to Mrs.
Ricardo, who is also appointed to the same trust.
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SHOCKING Dl=TrlPJames Sal
ATH.-- nay morning, as -.
mond, a youngmari employed at the chemical bleach-
ing works of Messrs. Lumgair and Co. at Arbroath,
was standing upon a plank laid across a boiler, which
contained a quantity of boiling liquid; and while he
was engaged stirring the contents, the plank broke, and
he fell into the boiler. The unfortunate young ma,n
languished till Saturday, when he expi red. •
A letter from Sir PAUL &soar; dated Madrid,
Oct. 2, states as followf : "It is thought that the Cortes,.
through, the medium of General ALAVA', have made
arrangements with the Duke d'Arroourmaz to their
satisfaction;aad which arrangement ft irdeemed prudenfi
at present not to publish. Everything is quiet in this
capital. We have troops marching, bells ringing, and
every balcony is, covered with tapestry and other finery.
To-night we are to have an illumination, which it is
supposed will be followed up every night till theKtso'rst
return."—Britisl Press.
The Company of Stockholders in Paris harre'adopted:
a remarkable measure relative to the Spanish Bonds.
The Syndical Chamber (who regulate the affairs of the
corporate body) issued an order on the evening of the
15th instant, that all purchasers of thesebonds for time,
should, within 48 hours, deposit in the public chest of
the Company, the difference between the purchase price
and 15 per cent. and that all sellers should in like
manner deposit the difference between the selling
wphale
and 4.5 per cent. so that if the price were 30, the
would be covered by the deposits of the buyers and
sellers together. . . •
PrianaveiraKcz Ilewartne.o.—A Gentlepan in Hert-
fordshire, who had been for several years an un.ueCess-
ful ricitentriretln the Lottery, purchased a Quarter at
Dims's previous to the commencement of -the .Pl
ze esetit
.Lottery, No. 18,981, Which was drawn A £lO Pri the'
first day ; this be exchanged for in updrawn Quaiter,
No. 18,546, which also was drawn a £lO Priie the se-
cond day. Determined to follow• up his luck, he agein,
exibingeil Lis Priie for a Q,uertei., NO: 18,564, which„
cia the third chi t. Of clrifriiii (Thskidat.last),C4llii up a.
Priie of isliOltioN.the *only for which he received the
11.1llowhig dip ind intottd lit We US* Four pet Cents.
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