Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-01
A Mt,cr's legacy to queen Victoria.

A Mr.. NeId recently deceased, has bequeahed 10
Queen Victoria nearly the whole of his property. 1t
consists chiefly of land, scattered in various countless
a%s valued al half million sterling.
Med was a barrister al law, and died in Chelsea,
agea u years He possessed of an immense
U'une, but was of very eccentric and penurious ha
oiS AT the death OF his father, thirty years since,
F came INTO possession of about g25O,O00, which
sun hau not been touched up 10 the period OF his
taO' The deceased was never known 10 wear a
great coat. He usually dressed in blue coat, with
Me'a buttons, which he prohibited being brushed as
~ would take off The nap and deeriorate its value
n ne ned considerable landed property in Kent and IN
Ducks and was always happy 10 receive an invitation
lI ~, MS tenants TO visit Them, which he occasionally
Iu' Ollen remaining month time. he was
nus enabled 10 add 10 his savings His appear
u"ce and manners led strangers 10 imagine that he
dS IN The lowest verge of penury and their com pas
ZION was excited in his behalf, an instance of which
"ay be mentioned.
.'uS before the introduction of the railway system
WlaTellng, the deceased had been on visit TO some
MS estates and was returning TO London, when the
gach stopped at birmingham. With the execution
" our mser The passengers all retired 10 the inn
SSlSSlhg 'heir coach companion and recoIlrctng his
d eu appearance, they conceived he was in distress
%a circumstances, and accordingly sum was sub
s s.n, and b1mpng glass If brandy and water
E m o"' 10 Inc poor" gentleman, which he thank
~ accepted Many instances OF a similar charac-
" ~ might ne related. A few days before his death
as deceased iod one OF his executors that he had
b. hut most singular will, hut as his property Was
nSu"h he had done he Pleased with it The exc
MUS MUS are The keeper of the Prvy Purse for the time
Tough " - NV e"'
.. n'Pr hequeathng few trifing legacieS, the de
%I Ie" mas eft the whole of his immense fortune to
ON" HloSt Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, beg
s,mo H re NlaJesys most gracious accept of the
Tho loF sole use and henefit, and of her heirs &
Po, property Is estimated at upwards of R5000O0. -
aIo "1Ie years before his death, MIR. NeId scarcel
oGis" himself the common necessares and comfort:
wnbt: ana has left poor old housekeeper, who was
Snara. owl Tor more than twentysX years, without thu
led AMI provision ack ledgment for her protrac
"' from agreeable or remuneraiive services.
tour,,n rANcE OF EMPHAsIs.-A stranger from III,
took OBSERVING an ordinary roller rule on the table
"his ln ana on enqniring its use, was answered
ashe con ,ue Tor counting houses" Too we'll bred
lions ha S'ued polteness. TO ask unnecessary ques
repea,eJl.u hed 1t over and over, and up and dowT
hOsty Ian. ana at last in paroxism of bafaed GU
gOu c1,'t qIu'fed, how IN the name of wonder d.
""t Houses Nth this ~
Robert G ''SSo 'sE-A " York paper says the lat
'"'S sued for damages in case of brcacl
dollars r. VI marriage. He was offered two hundrt,
he excam"oe5a his broken heart Two hundred !!
blasted Gfa Two hundred dollars for ruined hopes
eeer MI Two hundred dollars for all this No
'dree' and lisa bargain"