It was stated in the House of Commons last session,
that Sir William Nott, the hero of Candahar, died in affluent circumstances; and that Lady Nott, his widow, was consequently well provided for as residuary legatee under his wilL Such, however, w as incorrect; for since then the affairs have got into Chancery, and it appears upon the oath of Lady Nett, the executrix, that unless the small free- hold property at Carmarthen should sell at a very advanced price, there will not be enough, after paying the debts, to pay the legacies to the daughters; and that Lady Nett, being entitled only to the residue, will consequently take nothing under the will.—Morning Post.
Some time since Sir Robert Wilson was accused of having shown disrespect to the remains of Viscount Allen: an official correspondence published m the Gibraltar Chronicle proves that the accusation was erroneous.
A quantity of contraband tobacco has been found on board a cutter of the Pre- ventive Service I The cutter Adelaide was sent to watch the movements of a noted smuggler at Guernsey: while doing so, something excited the suspicion of the commander, Mr. Miller, and 500 pounds of foreign manufactured tobacco was found in the cabins and hammocks ofthe crew. An inquiry will be instituted.
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