The late Mr. Edward Campbell Browning, of Rushden House, Rushden, formerly senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Twiss and Browning, merchants, of 47, Mark-lane, E.C., who died Dec. 21st last, aged 78 years, left unsettled property of the gross value of £135,477 12s 7d., of which the net personality has been sworn at £128,180 6s 10d.

Probate of his will dated Dec. 11th last has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Alice Louisa Browning, of Rushden House; his son Mr. Robert Campbell Browning, of 47, Mark-lane, E.C., his son-in-law, Mr. Francis Joseph Simpson, of Higham Ferrers; and Mr. Henry Elliott Johnson, solicitor, of 23, Knightrider-street, E.C., to each of the two last named of whom he left £200. He confirmed the provisions of his marriage settlement, and stated that the bequests under his will were in addition to any benefits under that settlement.

The testator left to his wife £500, his consumable stores, and live and dead stock absolutely; and to his son Robert he left £10,000. He left an annuity of £50 to Alice Back; £25 to each in or outdoor servant in his service at his decease (including the said Alice Back) if of five years’ service.

The residue of his property testator left to his wife for life and subject thereto, Rushden house to his son Robert. £12,000 to each of his daughters Amy Rose and Mary Olive, £12,000 upon trust for each of his grandsons Geoffrey and Peter, children of his late son James; £2,000 to his daughter Alice Maud Mattle Simpson, and the residue of his property to his son Robert.