The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-28 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1866.

PIANOFORTE.—Cost 40 Guineas nine months
ago, Italian walnut case, metallic plate, full compass,
music stool and Canterbury included. One month's trial allowed.
19 guiness.—Apply 12, Downham road, Kingsland-road.

ART-JOURNAL.—TheMAY NUMBER
(price 2s 6d.) contains LINE ENGRAVINGS after
J. Noel Paton's Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, by IL Graves,
A.R.A., J. Nash's Maypole, by C. Couscn, and J. H. Foley's
Monument to Major-General Robert Bruce, by R. A. Artlett.
The literary contributions include :—Ancient Brooches and
Dress Fastenings, by the bite F. W. Falrbolt, with 16 Examples;
History of Photographic Lenses, by Thomas Sutton, with 7
diagrams ; Thomas, Campbell, by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall,
with 4 illustrations ; Jean Francois Portaels, by James
Dafforne, with S examples of Isle works ; Literature for
Children, with 2 engravings ; Visits to the Paradise of
Artists, by W. P. Bayley ; Paris Exposition, 1867; A Gold-
smith's Studio and Workshop ; Leech's Drawings ; Castel-
lani's Ancient and Mediaeval Bronzes, Bc. ; Royal Academy
Lectures ; Exhibitions of the Royal Scottish Academy, Bir-
mingham Water-colour Gallery, Society of British Artists, and
the Portraits at Kensington, ac., &c.
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THE GREAT CRINOLINE QUESTION
SOLVED by her Majesty the humor of the French. Ladies
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THOMSON'S new illustration, showing the veritable "MODE
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Price Is.,
DR.. CULVERWELL on MARRIAGE : Its
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Mann, Cornhlll ; or Author, 3, Great Marlborough-street, W.
Working Man's fee, hall a Guinea.

SOUTH BELORAVIA.—Excellent PRIVATE RESIDENCES, in
a fashionable and 'elect neighbourhood, with an improved rent
of g6O per annum, secured upon a valuable landing Wharf, ad-
joining the Grosvenor-canal.

MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH,SON, andOAKLEY
have received Instructions to OFFER for SALE by
AUCTION, at the London Tavern, Biabopegate-street, KC., on
TUESDAY, May 8, at 12, In 'allow Lots, the following well-
built REIDENCES, dc.,

via., three private houses, of good elevation, in one block, situate
NOS. 81, 83, 45, Nt.George's-road ,south side', near to Warwick-
square; Four equally desirable Residences, situate Nos. 68, 72,
74, 76, Gloucester-street .east side , all adjoining, except as to No.
68, near to the preceding ; let for short terms. Four desir-
able Residences, situate Noe. I, 2,5, 7, Cumberbindstrtet
(east side , all adjoining, at the junction with Winchester-
street. An improved rent of dflO per annum, secured upon a
valuable landing wharf, with dwelling-house, various °dices, &c.,
situate in BelgraveXemce, adjoining the Grosvenor-canal, known
as Raton or St. Katherine's Wharf, in the occupation of Messrs
Cockerel, coal merchants, under lease for a term whereof
6f years will be unexpired at Christmas next. The resides ces
have been erected for the most part within the past few years,
are of good elevation, and are in excellent condition, gas and
water being laid on throughout. The property is leasehold, held
for long terms at low ground rents, and is situate in the pariah of
St. George, Hanover-square, where the rates are low.
Full particulars may be had at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, R.C. ; of T. L. Wilson, Esq., 38, Walbrook, E.C. ; and with
orders to view 'and by permission of the tenants of Messrs.
DANIEL SEMI, NON, and OAKLEY, land agents and surveyors,
10, Waterloo-place, Pallmall, S.W.

HAMPSIIIRE.-1100EHILL.---An elegant little RESIDENCY,
charmingly eitnate on a dry and healthy elevation, with
Stabling, Conservatory, Gardena, and mall Paddocks, the
whole about 12 Acre,.

MESSRS. DANIEL SMITII,SON, and OAKLEY
have received instructions t OFFER ha* SALE by
AUCTION, at the London Tavern, Hishopsmtie.street, on
TUESDAY, May 8, at 14 , unless previously &spotted of b; private
treaty., the above completely appointed
FREEHOLD REtiIDEICCE.

situate in the pariah of Droxford, about three ;idles from Bishop's
Waltham, 10 from Southampton, and three miles from the Botley
Station on the South Western Railway, and front thence about
two hours' ride from London. The house is a modern building,
of highly ornamental character, occupies • prominent site, and
commands cheerful and extensive views. ft contains, on the
first dour. eight bedrooms, bathroom, boudoir, hack and front
staircase ; and on the pound floor, hall, study 12 feet by 12,
dining-room 20 feet by 16, drawing.room 18 feet by 16, second
ditto en suite 12 feet by 12, opening to a conservatory, good
domestic offices, and various outbuildings. The approach ia
from either side of the property, from the roads from Viletham
and Holley to Bishop's W•Mas, by good carriage drives, end
screened from the house is a stable-yard, with stabling for five
horses, coacb-houses, harness-room, dog-kennrls, It.e. The plea-
sure grounds about the house -laid out by Page, of Southamp.on)
are nicely diversified, with croquet lawn and well-kep;. walks,
kitchen garden, with hothouse, &e, gardener's cottage, cow-
house, pigsties, &c., and two small paddocks, the whole about 12
acres. An abundant supply of water from a private source is
laid on and appertains to the property. The Hambledon, H. H.,
and if ursley foxhounds hunt the county. The property is sub-
ject to only a trifling laud tax.
Full printed particulars may be obtained at the place of see:
at the principal hotels at Southampton, Bishop's Waltham, and
Winchester: of John Swann, Esq., solicitor, Wickham, Banta:
and, with orders to view, of Messrs. DANIEL SMITH, SON, and
Oak LEY, laud agents and surveyors, 10, Waterloo-place, Fall-
mall, S.W.

IiERTFORIX4IHRE.—The CAMFIELD PLACE ESTATE, a very
choice FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. situate in
the parishes of HATFIELD and H.4:4ENDON, about four miles
from the Hatfield and Potter's-bar stations of the Great
Northeni Railway. and within HI miles of the metropolis;
comprising au old-fashioned Family Mansion, delightfully
situate In a park of 74 acres, with tastefully-disposed lawn and
shrubberies. ornamental Millponds, capital walled kitchen gar-
dens, with vineries and greenhouses, and a valuable and pro-
ductive estate of 500 acres, beautifully wooded, approached
and intersected by excellent roads, and in a fine hunting
district.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH, SON, d: OAKLEY
hare received instructions to OFFER for SALE by
AUtTION, at the London Tavern, Bishopegate-street, E.C., ou
TUL&DAY, May 15, at 12, the above highly important
FREEHOLD PROPERTY.
The mansion Is a spacious and couveuiently-arranged family
residence. built of brick and slate, occupying a pleasing elevation
in a park of 78 acres, a short distance from the high road leading
from Essendon and Little Berkhanistead W nettled, but enjoying
perfect seclusion ; it is approached by a lodge entrance with a
carriage drive, and contains on the ground-Moor an old-fashioned
entranceball. 2.7, by 15, lofty drawing-room, 24 by 17, communi-
cating with a handsome library, 24 by 18. iliningrooin. 23 by
and small ante-room adjoining, billiard room. 3S by 19, small
morning-room, and housekeeper's room ; on the first floor, five
large and lofty principal chambers, with dressing rooms. small
study, and bath room, and 14 secondary bed-rooms ; with well-
arranged domestic offices ; there is capital stabling for 11 horses,
and coach-houses. The lawns, pleasure-grounds, and shrub-
beries are tastefully laid out, and there are two large kitchen
gardens walled on all sides, well stocked with fruit trees,
and containing peach-house, orchard-house, and greenhouse,
three vineries, melon and bedding pits, it.c. • there is a good
gardener's house. The estate embraces iu its entirety an area
of 400 a. Or. 33p., of which 231.6. Ir. 12p. is in valuable pasture,
159 a. 3r. 34p. sound and useful corn land, 87a.• Ir. 34. thriving
woodlands and plantations, forming excellent game preserves.
and 20a. Ir. 37p. occupied by the mansion and its curtilage sites
of farm homesteads and cottage occupations. The mansion, park,
woodlands, and a few enclosures of arable and pasture land are
in band, the remainder ,with the exception of ha. Or. 15p. let on
lease is occupied by responsible yearly tenants, who are under
notice to quit : possession may therefore shortly he obtained.
The estate is well watered and bounded, *ld intersected by
capital roads. and is situate In a district rendered specially
attractive by its select society and great astern] beanties ; It
affords first-rate shooting for the extent of ground. The pro-
perty will in the first instance be offered for sale as an entirety. in
one lot, and if then unsold it will be immediately afterwards
offered in seven lots, as follows, ca.:—
Lot L %tension, Park, and Lands, 171 a. Ir. 24p.
Lot t Bird's-place, Park, and Plantations, 32a. Or. 36p.
Lot & Pant-hies-wood and Lands adjoining, 36a. 3r. 36p.
Lot 4. Cucumber-hall farm, 143 a. Or. 31p.
Lot 5. West-end farm, 113 a. Or. 12p.
Lots 6 and 7, Gardens and Cottages, la. Sr. 90p.
Particulars, with plans, may be obtained at the place of sale
of E. G. Randall, Esq., solicitor, 56, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-
', square : of Messrs. Elgood and Son, 98, Wimpole-street ; and of
Messrs. DANIEL SMITE. SON, and OAKLEY, land agents and
' surveyors, 19, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, S.W.

HERTFORIAIIIRE, on the borders of Bedfordshi.e. —The
WILLIAN ESTATE, an exceedingly choice and very valuable
Freehold Domain, extending over upwards of 1,400 acres,
divided into four capital farms, with well-built farmhouses and
hornestemis, ornamental w ootliands and plantations, numerous
small occupations and village properties, Including nearly the
whole of the viiiage of well situate in a preferable past
of the county. about 2 miles from the excellent market towns
of Hitchin and Baldock, first-class stations on the Great North-
ern, Railway, and about S 5 miles from London.

MF-SSRS.DANIEL SMITH, SON,and OAKLEY
have received instructions to OFFER for SALE by AUC-
TION, at the London Tavern, Bishopcgate-street, KC.. on TUES-
DAY, the 15th of Slay next, at 1 o'clock precisely. in one Lot, the
above important and desirable
FREEHOLD ESTATE,
presenting various residential features. It comprises the farms
known as the Manor and Roxley, Lordship, and Pixmore Farms,
well circumstanced for steam cultivation. being most regular and
compact in form, bounded ou the east by the Great North-road
for a distance of about two miles, with excellent farmhouses
and homesteads, for many years iu the hands of the same
highly responsible and enterprising tenants. The soil is of goat
quality, divided into arable and pasture, being ftrst-class stock
land. extremely fertile for corn and roots, with some ornamental
woodlands and plantations; the proximity of the populous
market towua of ilitchin and lialdock, with their railway
stations, affording cheap carriage for produce of all kinds,
and the fat stock marts of the neighbourhoods will always
tend to command responsible tenants for the farnis at remunera-
tive rents, while its many enjoyable features. its natural ad-
vantage of a tine position in a capital sporting part of the
county, its contiguity to the seats of many distinguished
families, would suggest the • erection of a mansion, and
thereby enhance the importance of the estate. It is situate
in the parishes of Willian, Letchworth, and Much Wyniond-
ley, comprises altogether 1.2.07 a. lr. 4p., producing on a low old
rental nearly £1.510 per annum, principally secured by leases,
which have 13 years unexpired, and is all freehold. There are
ninuerous small occupations. cottages with gardens, Re., forming
the principal part of the village of William, and the Manor is
included to the sale.
Particulars. with plan, may be obtained at the place of sale :
of E. G. Randall. Es , solicitor, 54, Welbeck-strect, Cavendish-
aquare ; of Messrs. Elgood and Son, 98, Wimpole-street: and of
Messrs. DANIZL Mann, Bon, and OAKLEY, land agents and sur-
veyors, 10, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, B,W.

OLD WINDSOR PRIORY, on the banks of the Thames —The
beneficial INTEREST in the LEASE of the above capital,
moderate sized, Wicked RESIDENCE, with lawns and pleasure
grounds, stabling, carriage house, conservatory, vinery, etc.,
situate in a pretty park of ai acres, ornamentally timbered. to
a delightful neighbourhood, affording good hunting, fishing,
boating, and other out'door sports, with good Gaiety , with
_-_ _ _

MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH, SON, & OAKLEY
have received instructions to OFFER by AUCTION, at the
London Tavern, Illshopegate-street, , on TUESDAY, Ma) 15,
at 12, in One Lot, the

LEASEHOLD INTEREST 15 years unexpired, in the RESIDENCE
known as the PRIORY,
situate at Old Windsor, adjoining the Thames. The house con.
tains 11 bed-chambers, two dressing-rooms, a pleasant drawing.
room 21 feet by 21 feet, with French windows, a library about
17 feet square, paved entrance-hall, dining-room 23 feet by 10
feet, with French window's, conservakiry 23 feet by 124 feet,
heated by hot water, chapel finished in the Gothic style 22 feet
In diameter, bath-room, water-closets, housekeeper's room, and
good and sufficient domestic offices; dairy, eke. The stabling
department is situate at a short distance from the house• with
accommodation for four hunters, carriage-house with coach-
man's rooms, dto. ; cow-house, calf-house, piggeries. &c.
There is also a good vegetable garden, with vinery 57 feet
long, potting sheds. fie. The house is approached through the
park, which is embellished with numerous ornamental timber
and other trees, by a carriage drive• and is situate in a very
attractive neighbourhood affording good hunting, fishing, boating.
and various other out-door sports, with good society; about
two miles from Windsor Station, on the Great Western Rail-
way, and about the same distance from Datchet Station, on the
London and South-Western Railway, thus about one hour's
journey from the metropolis ; and is held for the remainder of a
term of 15 years unexpired, at a low rent. Possession will ba
given upon completion of the purchase of the lease.
Particulars nay be obtained of Messrs. Fearon, Clabon, and
Fearon, solicitors, 21, Great George-street, Westminster, S.W. ;
at the place of sale ; and of Messrs. DasiniStunt, non,and Oag-
us', land agents and surveyors, 10, Waterloo-place, Pall•mall.

OAKLANDS and PARKLANDS. In the county of SUSSEX also
some very valuable BUILDING LAND. situate about the
minutes' walk from the Haseoeregate Station, on the Brighton

Railway.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH, SON, and
OAKLEY haverecelved instructions to OFFER forSALE by
AUCTION, in Three Lots, at the London Torero, Bishopegate-
duet, on TUESDAY, May 15, at 12, the above very desirable
asesiern VILLA RESIDENCES.
Lou,t Oaklands &substantial brickbollt villa, with conservatory,
vand lawn. comprising about 2a. 2r. 30p. ; it Is approached
. -carriage drive, and contains, on the upper floor, seven
bed and dreaming rooms; on the ground-floor, drawing-room
281 t. by laft., dining room. flit. by lift_ with study and entrance
hell, and convenient domestic offices, and two-stall stables, with
loft over, and coach-house.
Lot 2. Parklands, a moderate-dud villa residence, surrounded
by about 10a. Sr. Ip. of pasture and garden land; the Interior
acootuniodation comprees on the upper floor, five bed and dres-
sing rooms ,ou the ground-floor. drawing-room opening to conser-
vatory, dining room, and the usual domestic offices ; also thru-
sts!' stables. with coach-house and coachmao's rooms, with dairy
and small cottage, also gardener's cottage, large greenhouse, and
a small farm yard.
Lot 3. 3a. Sr. 22p. of very valuable meadow land, adjoining
Lot 1. with a frontage of about 450 feet to the high road, ad-
mirably adapted for the erection of villa residences. The total
quantity of the estate la 17a. lr. 13p., all copyhold, with line
certain and nominal, therefore equal to freehold. Both houses
are in hand, and possession will be given on completion of the
purchase.
Further particulars, with plans, may be obtained at Messrs.
Attree. Clarke. and Howlett's. solicitors, 8, SW-street, Brigh-
ton; of Mews. DANIEL SMITE, Sox, and OMELET, land agents
and surveyors, 10, Waterloo-play, Pall-mall, ii.W.

HANTS —HAWLEY-ILILL-HOUSE, a compact, moderate-deed
RESIDENCY, with capital Stabling, out-offices, and pleasure
grounds, weU placed In the centre of a pleasure farm of 67
acres of productive land, In arable, pasture and ornamental
wood land, situate in a picturesque neighbourhood, at a
short distance from the Military College at Sandhurst, shoot
half a mile from the Blackwater Station on the Reading

Branch of Railway, where the line no;
forming wUI join the South-Western 'Railway at Sunningdale,
and thus bringing this property nearer the metropolis.
MESSRS. DANIELS M ITH, SON, and OAKLEY
have received instructions to OFFER the above valuable

FRKEHOLD ATT.

for SALE by AUCTION, at the London avern, Bishopegate-
street, on TUESDAY, Jane 12, at it, in one or more Lots. The re-
sidence is approached by a carriage drive, with lodge entrance,
and contains eight mincipal and tour secondary bed-
chambers and dressing-rooms, dining and drawing rooms,
library, de., with good domestic offices : capital stabling
fur hooters, carriage-house, and other necessary outbuildings,
mid at a short distance therefrom a comfortable farmyard, with
various agricultural premises, dc. well arranged ; there are also
Eve cottage dwellings. The property comprises 67a. ilr. 30p.
of very productive land, lying exceedingly compact in
form. It is situate In the parish of Yateky, in an attrac-
tive neighbourhood with good society, and within the meets of
wend packs of foxhounds. To a gentleman desirous of uniting
Eresilad cultural pursuits on a small scale with residence In a pleasing
itq this property will be found to possess many enjoyable
tld
le the occupation of the owner, peressice
may be on completing the purchase. The whole is In very
good condition, and ready for immediate occupation. The ap-
propriate furniture, also the live and dead farming stock, may
be taken at valuation by the purchaser at his option.
Printed particulars may he obtained of Messrs. Reed and
Phelps, solicitors, No. 3, Gresham-street, KC. : at the place of
sale: and of Messrs. DANIXL SMITH. SON, and OMELET, land
agenk and surveyors, 10, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, S.W.

HAMPSHIRE —SHIDFIELD ROUSE.—A comfortable, pic-
turesque, and conunodlous RESIDENCE, with Stabling, small
Park and Yarm Lands, interspersed with Coverts two Farm.
homes. • Cottage Ornee, and various tenement*, the whole
comprising upwards of 400 acres. in • ring fence.
MESSRS. DAN lELSMITH , SON, and 0 A KLEY
are favoured with instructions to OFFER for SALM by
AUCTION. at the London Tavern, Bishopagate-*greet, E.O , on
TUESDAY, June it. at 12, the above well-appointed
RESIDENCE and ESTATE, . .

situate In the pariah of Droxford, two miles trop the Botley
Station on the South Western Railway. connecting it with the
metropolis In about two hours, nine miles from Southampton,
three tulles from Bishop's Waltham, In a remarkably healthy dis-
trict. and in the neighbourhood of good society, and bear near
some of the best meets of the liambledon and other packs of fox-
hounds is moat conveniently situate for hunting, with excellent
fishing to be obtained within easy distance. The property
also affords good partridge and other shooting. The mansion. au
irregular building with gabled roofs, stands pleasantly removed
from the road, with good carriage approach and well-kept front
lawn, embellished by some fine timber trees it contains nine
bedrooms, two dressing rooms. billiard room, dining room 23 feet
by dl, drawing room 20 feet by 23, library 19 feet by 19, morning
room and capital domestic offices. and every accommodation for
a good establishment, and in the rear a stable-yard, with well-
fitted stabling and loose boxes for nine horse', coach-houses,
dog kennel. &c.: also various farm premises. and large walled
kitchen garden. The land immediately around the house, about
20 acres, pi estate a park-like appearance, and contains a small
sheet of water; near the entrance gate is an ornamental
cottage. In the occupation of a yearly tenant the whole estate
cimiprises 40-la lr. bp., Interspersed with coverts, and is divided
into two improvable farms both in hand , known as The Cira,ige
• and Ash House Farms, with farm houses and homesteads; also
i various tenements. The land Is chiefly arable, with some rough
meadow capable of irrigation, and at the north end of the estate,
skirting Waltham Chase, is a fine elevated plateau, from whence
the views over the country to Southampton are most attractive.
The tenure is principally copyhold of inheritance of the manor
of Droxforil. subject to trilling quit rents, but equal to freehold.
I ?tinted particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Walker and
• Twyford, solicitors, 5, Southampton-street, Bloomsbery, WC.
at the place of sale ; and with orders to view, of Messr t. Deem
Same. Sus. and OAKLEY, land agents and surveyors, 10, Water-
loo•placw, Pall-mall, Loudon, S.W.

ALDERSHOT.—VALFABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, con'
vertible into Freeholds.

MR. J. C. by AUCTION,
at the Royal Hotel, Aldershot, on MONDAY, May 28. at
2 for 3. a terrace of ELEVEN HOrBEB. well situate, and realising
an income of about £225 per annum.—Particulars and conditions
of sale had of J. P. Poncloue. Ray., solicitor, 5. Rayrninuf s-
buildings. (:ray's-inn ; and of Mr. J. C 'Mensal, auctioneer, dc.,
6, Warwick-court, Gray's-tnn, Holborn.

The Erenentent relates the following anecdote :
" The Abbe Vest, when on one occasion giving concerts
at St. Petersburg, was honoured by the presence of the
Eropero# Nicholas and all the Cons.. The artist com-
menced, and in the middle of the piece turned to
observe the effect produced, when he observed his
Majesty conversing with one of his aides-de-camp.
Although greatly annoyed, the pianist went on,
but finding that the conversation went on, he suddenly
stopped short. The Czar, surprised at the cessation, sent
to inquire the cause. Liszt answered, When the Emperor
speaks, every one else should be silent.' His Majesty, who
understood the lesson, sent him the next day a magnificent
diamond pin."
The value of Welsh coal for steam purposes was
discovered in 1830. Since that period the yield of the
Welsh coal fields has gone on increasing every year. It
now amounts to about 5,500,000 annually, according to
the returns of the coal exports from the ports of Cardiff,
Swansea, Newport, and Llanelly.

The following story is now current in military
circles at Vienna :—" Not long since the commanders of
the different regiments received sealed orders, which were
not to be opened until telegraphic instructions to do so
had ben received. The colonel of a regiment lying in or
near Comorn received the sealed orders without any special
instructions, and he at once opened them. After having
read their contents he appointed twelve cadets to be lieu-
tenants, and it is said that he was about to take other
steps of a similar kind when he received the instructions
which ought to have accompanied the sealed order." The
only unpleasant part of the story is that the promotion of
the twelve young men has not been confirmed.
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A meeting of the royal commissioners for the
Paris Exhibition of 1867 for Group IX., met yesterday, at
the South Kensington Museum. There were present :
Lord Taunton, Mr. Charles Lawson, Mr. R. Redgrave,
R.A., and the secretaries of the group—Lieut.-Col. Scott,
R.E., Capt. Cockerel], Dr. Hogg, Dr. Masters. The com-
mittee appointed associate couunissioners for the several
classes comprised in the group.
CRYSTAL PALACE. ONE SHILLING DAY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27.—Admiuions on payment, 1,679 ; ditto
I by season tickets, 1,240; total visitors, 2,919.