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His Royal Highness The Late Duke Of Sussex.
peace among mankind , but that speculative men had made it the means of discord . The resolution was then put and carried . LORD ARUNDEL and SURREY said the next resolution did not require any explanation ; lie should therefore content himself with moving , " That the subscription to carry the above resolution into effect be immediatelopenedand an opportunity thereby afforded to all persons
y , of testifying their grateful acknowledgments of the high and amiable qualities by which his late Royal Highness was so pre-eminently distinguished . " LORD CARBERY seconded the motion , which was put and carried . EARL FORTESCUE , in proposing the appointment of a committee to carry out the previous resolutions , quoted the expressions in Sir Robert Peel ' s speech in proposing the address of condolence to her Majesty
, when the Premier remarked , that although the Duke of Sussex-had not been called upon to perform military service , yet that he had by the force of bis character and conduct claimed and deserved the respect and attachment of the country . The BISHOP OF NORWICH seconded the resolution , which was put and carried ; and thanks having been voted to the noble Chairman , the meeting broke up .
Before leaving the room , we understood the subscriptions registered amounted to almost 700 / . We should further remark , that the amount of any individual subscription to this memorial of Ids Royal Highness is limited to £ 20 , but any sum under that amount would be received . The room was well , but not fully attended . —Times .
£ The subscription list at present exceeds £ 3000 , and still remains open . ] THE WILL of the Duke of Sussex has recently passed the seal of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury . It is very short , being written on a small ' sheet of paper . The property was sworn under £ GO , 000 . The testator directs that a bond held by bis daughter for £ 10 , 000 be discharged ; that the whole of his property go to his wife , the Duchess of
Inverness ; that his plate , jewels , and many other articles be sold by auction ( they have since realised the sum of £ 37 , 713 ); and that if government do not purchase his library within a year , it is also to be sold by auction .
THE DUKE OF SUSSEX s LIBRARY is to be sold forthwith . It is stipulated in the will that it shall be in the first instance offered to the British Museum ; and that , in the event of the trustees declining to purchase , it shall be sold in such manner as the executors may direct . The library , it appears , consists of upwards of 45 , 000 volumes , most of them in excellent condition , independently of MSS ., consisting of early copies of different portions of the Holy Scriptures .
THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —The sale of his late Royal Highness ' s property was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday , at Messrs . Christie ' s rooms , with the remaining lots of tobacco , cigars , & c . The company was more numerous than on any previous day during the week . Among those present were Lord M . Hill , Lord Dinorbcn , Colonel Gurwood , Sir E . Iverrison , Viscount Canning , Sir Archibald Macdonald ,
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His Royal Highness The Late Duke Of Sussex.
peace among mankind , but that speculative men had made it the means of discord . The resolution was then put and carried . LORD ARUNDEL and SURREY said the next resolution did not require any explanation ; lie should therefore content himself with moving , " That the subscription to carry the above resolution into effect be immediatelopenedand an opportunity thereby afforded to all persons
y , of testifying their grateful acknowledgments of the high and amiable qualities by which his late Royal Highness was so pre-eminently distinguished . " LORD CARBERY seconded the motion , which was put and carried . EARL FORTESCUE , in proposing the appointment of a committee to carry out the previous resolutions , quoted the expressions in Sir Robert Peel ' s speech in proposing the address of condolence to her Majesty
, when the Premier remarked , that although the Duke of Sussex-had not been called upon to perform military service , yet that he had by the force of bis character and conduct claimed and deserved the respect and attachment of the country . The BISHOP OF NORWICH seconded the resolution , which was put and carried ; and thanks having been voted to the noble Chairman , the meeting broke up .
Before leaving the room , we understood the subscriptions registered amounted to almost 700 / . We should further remark , that the amount of any individual subscription to this memorial of Ids Royal Highness is limited to £ 20 , but any sum under that amount would be received . The room was well , but not fully attended . —Times .
£ The subscription list at present exceeds £ 3000 , and still remains open . ] THE WILL of the Duke of Sussex has recently passed the seal of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury . It is very short , being written on a small ' sheet of paper . The property was sworn under £ GO , 000 . The testator directs that a bond held by bis daughter for £ 10 , 000 be discharged ; that the whole of his property go to his wife , the Duchess of
Inverness ; that his plate , jewels , and many other articles be sold by auction ( they have since realised the sum of £ 37 , 713 ); and that if government do not purchase his library within a year , it is also to be sold by auction .
THE DUKE OF SUSSEX s LIBRARY is to be sold forthwith . It is stipulated in the will that it shall be in the first instance offered to the British Museum ; and that , in the event of the trustees declining to purchase , it shall be sold in such manner as the executors may direct . The library , it appears , consists of upwards of 45 , 000 volumes , most of them in excellent condition , independently of MSS ., consisting of early copies of different portions of the Holy Scriptures .
THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE DUKE OF SUSSEX . —The sale of his late Royal Highness ' s property was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday , at Messrs . Christie ' s rooms , with the remaining lots of tobacco , cigars , & c . The company was more numerous than on any previous day during the week . Among those present were Lord M . Hill , Lord Dinorbcn , Colonel Gurwood , Sir E . Iverrison , Viscount Canning , Sir Archibald Macdonald ,