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London, England, 1824-10-26 00:00:00

THE URMONDE ESTATES.

ANGEL INX. CHICITLIIFIELD, Misr, FILIDAT, OCT. 22.

Mt. GEORGE ROBINS, of LONDON.
First Day's Sale of the late Marquis of Ormonde's Estates, sold
pursuant to an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, to en-
able certain Estates to be sold, and the produce arising therefrom
to be applied to the liquidation of certain charges and incumbrances.
The whatle sold as exempt from Land-tax, any part nut exonerated
to be redeemed by Vender. Timber to be taken at a valuation.
Referee, in the event of dispute, Mr. John Nuttall, of Matlock,
his decision to be goal.

This Day's Stale commised Dwelling-houses and Land In Ches-
terfield, the Township' of Newbold and Brinnington, and the
Parishes of Ashover and Ilrampton.
Total amount of First Day's Sale 19,5591. les.
' The sale of this day commenced precisely at half-past twelve, its
the Assembly Room of the Angel Inn, where there was a most
respectable and numerous attendance.
Mr. Robins, on assuming his situation, In a concise address, re.
marked that in sales of this magnitude and description, it was usual
for the Auctioneer to address his auditory in a long exordium, and
trusted that in deviating from this mode, a custom which he ever con-
sidered " more honoured in the breach than is the observance," he
should meet the approbation of those who hail tinoured him with
their presence; he ,iiould merely trouble them with the leading cir-
cumin/meet connected with the 821 e, which were simply that the
late Marquis of ()monde, prior to his demise, had contracted
certain pecuniary obligations, which the present Earl, on his sue.
cession, determined to cancel, notwithstanding the very painful
sacrifice it demanded ; some delay had been oicasioned by the dif-
liculry of obtaining an Act of Parliament for the disposal of the
Estates, which, when effected, were immediately consigned to the
hammer, with the strict injunction from the truly honourable pro.
prietor, that the interest of the tenants, as far as could be
consulted, should be attended to throughout. This Mr. Itobitis
declared should prove the case, and that in regard to the convey-
ances' there was no restrictive clsuse or intention to prohibit any
porchs:er from engaging his regular legal adviser.
The conclusive observation was received with marked attention.

The sale then commenced, when rather a desultory conversation
took place respecting the land-tax, and the difficulty of distin-
gutshing the parts that were not redeemed. It was decided that
the whole should be sold as exempt, and such parts as were not
should be exonerated by the vender. This arrangement gave ge-
neral satisfaction, and removed all doubts that were entertained on
the subject, which had occasioned great solicitude.
One int, which Mr. Thomas, solicitor to the Earl, requested to
have nu opposition in having knocked down to him at M 5 01. ex-
cited great astonishment, when that gentleman addressed the coin.
pang, and infortutd them that it included the abodes of numerous
poor but worthy individuals; that his purchase was nut designed
as an object of emolument; it would be subdivided, to afford each
tenant an opportunity of purchasing his own habitation, and in
the assignment the conveyances should be to them of trifling con..
sideration. _ _

This was received with loud and continued applause.

slicoNp DAY'S LE.--SAT URI) Y, OCT. 23.

Amongst the lots sold on this day were the following :
The Sotnersall Hall Estate and an adjoining Farm in Brampton
and Walton, within two miles of Chmtertield, comprising two
farm houses, cottages, detached agricultural erections, and sundry
Inclusures, in hand, and in the occupation of Messrs. Bennett,
Lancaster, Buxton, Turner, White, Willeockson, and Hague,
with allotments of Common and Waste Land, the whole including
265 a. Ir. 22p. with Pew numbered 31, called Somers:lll Hall
seat in Brempon Church, sold fur 11,700 guineas, to Miss Sarah
Johnson, of the Angel Inn, Chesterfield.
An Estate comprising a Colliery, now in full work, on Irate to
Mr. Gillett, for the remaining term of eighteen years, from Lady.
day next, eta rental of 1011/. an acre for the High Coal, 54M. for the
Low Coal, 2501. per acre for the Iron Stone, such rents averaging
4761. per annum, exclusive of the farm rents, with sundry Melo..
sum. In the occupation of Mrs. Gillett, the widow Parsgrove, and
Mr. Dawson, with a part unlet; the whole including about C 4
acres, situate on the road between Ashgate and Ballow, 3,340
guineas--John Heathmne, Esq. of Tiverton, Devon.
!lolling Hall Farm, near Bratnmon Church, containing House,
and enclosures in the occupation of 111 m. Elizabeth Hartley, pert
of an old Wood, about two acres unlet, and six inclosures in the
tenure of Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, the whole including 113 a. S3p.
with pew, No. 32. in Brampton Church, 3,03 U guineas—John
Drabble, Esq. of Wigley.
The Blacksmith's Arms, public.house, with Wheelwright
and Smith's shops and sundry enclosures, in the tenure of 31r.
Anthony Marples, about five acres unlet, and enclosures in the
occupation of Mrs. Hartley, the whole including 44a. 3r. 34p. with
pew in North Gallery, numbered 75, of Brampton Church, 1,560
guineas—John Drabble. Esq. of Wigley.
An Estate, at Upper Lead-fill, including two farm houses, one
known as the Pear-tree house, with detached buildings, inclusures,
together 67a. Sr. 5p., in the occupation of the sons and executors of
the late 31r. Wilcockson, with two pews, each numbered 49, in
Brampton Church-3.300 guineas. Mr. John Wilcockson.
A Farm at Brookside, let to Mr. J. Wilcuckson, and small in.
closure, occupied by Mr. Johnson, 60a. Ir. 4p., with pew, No. 50,
in Brampton Church...3,6oU guineas. Mr. 51icklethwaite Steads,
of Spittle Lodge, near Chesseslield.
A Farm, satiate in Walton Back-road, let to Mr. Thomas
Hayes, with house, detached buildings, and inclosures, let to Mr.
Hayes, with near two acres of wood in hand, together 32a. 3r. 16p.,
and. pew, No. 51, in Br.unpton Church-1,10 guineas. Mr. John
Watkinson, of Brampton.
A House, T,mber.yard, and Wheelwright's shop, let to Mr.
John Arthur ; sundry inclolgres, let to Mrs. Hartley ; and part of
East Bank and Hardy Clitilt'oud, in hand, together 31a. Sr. 53p..;
pew, No. 74, in North Gallery of Brampton Church-1,110 gm.
114115. Mr. John Arthur, of Brampton, for 11. Booth, Esq.
A Fann.house, Barns, Stabks, Orchards, and Inclrwures, si.
tuate at Buskeyfield, let to 31r. George Thorpe; a small meadow,
let to Sir. Littkwood ; and the east end of Buskeyfield 1% un.
let, in all Sua. Ur. lip. with pew, No. 48. in Brampton Church-
-1,220 guineas. Mr. John Clayton, of Chesterfield.
A ram and detached Buildings, situate at Bagthrirpe, with
sundry inclosures, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Lutlewood,
and *bout nine acres in hand, together 675. Jr. 24p., with pew, No.
69, in Brampton Church-1,600 guineas. Mr. Thomas Little.
wood, of Ilagthorpe.
~Garwood Moor Farm, near Southwingfield, comprising house,
detached buildings, garden, and inclosures, together 38a. 2r. 28p.,
let to Mr. James 31arshall-1810 guineas. Mr. James Martin, of
Southwingfield.
Five Inclosures, in the parish of Crieli, containing 18a. lr. 4p.,
let to Jr. Jacob Redfearne--64/0 guineas. Sir. Jacob Itedfearne,

of Wheateroft.
A Faun at 11leateroft, in the same tenure, including house, de.
tubed buildings, and inelosures, 624.14.37p.-1,000 guineas. Mr.
Jacob Redlearnt:. . .

Firs Ir.closures near the preceding, in the same occupation,
2LIA. Ir. 3.lp.—Mto .Mr. Jacob Retlfearne, of M'ileatcrofe

Amount of this day's sale . .1:14,057 10
That of preceding day . . - 19,559 10

63,61; . 0

The sale of this day did not commence till near oe o'clock, to
enuble the frelluenters of the Saturday market to attend ; long prior,
however, to that time, the placa of sale was filled, and the company
continued to increase till the conclusion.

In the disposal in the various lots the greatest good humour pre-
vailed, except when competition was awakened ; but pleasantry in.
scantly revived at the tall of the hammer. Punch in profusion,
which appeared a very approved beverage, was freely distributed,
and might in a slight degree influence sonic very spirited biddings.
All doubts as to tithes, fences, and other local concerns, were ar-
ranged in the progress of the sale, by the auctioneer and solicitor to
the estate, and there appeared an evident determination to explain
and remove imaginary obstacles.
The vstates produced at an average forty years purchase on the
present rental; they arc sold subject to the sum of 33.0110/. charged
thereon by the will of the late Mrs. Price Clarke for le runes be-
queathed, the validity of which has been questioned, and there is
now an appeal to the Lord Chancellor, in a cause entitled Morse v.
Lord I /rmonde, which legacies in consequence cannot, at present,
be discharged: should they be deemed valid, they will be liquidat-
ed from the purchase money, which is to be paid into the Dank of
England till the decision is made.
At the conclusion Mr. Robins returned thanks to those present,
earnestly rigicited their attendance at the second series of the
sale, at doe Dell Inn, Derby, on the eassaing Thursday. The pur.
chasers and tenantry then signified their approval or the proceed-
ings by three distinct peals of applause.

An -inhabitant of Corfu, who recently returned to that
island, after an absence of thirty-eight yeua, found his
wife in good health, but the widow of three husbands,
whom she bad successively married. This man was a
mariner, who had long resided at Spitzbergen, where he
employed hiniself in the whale fishery. His whole fortune
consists in eight thousand whales' teeth, which he hopes
to sell.

LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT FROM GAS: II is with deep
grief that we record a fatal accident which occurred on
Wednesday evening, at the gas works belonging to Messrs.
Strutt, at llelpher, of which the unfortunate cause ap-
pears to be as follows:—TLC great gas-meter, requiring
some adjustment, was taken to pieces, and during that
afternoon the men had put it together again; but whilst
they were filling it with water, and before the bole through
which the shaft 'mous had been scaled by the water, the
gas was turned in. Of course it formed an explosive mix-
ture with the common air within the meter, and this mix-
ture, driven out beside the shaft, was fired by a candle
which one of the men held in Isis band. The meter was
consequently blown up, and the shock was so violent, that
Francis a clock-maker, who was in the meter-'
house, was so much injured that he died in a few mi-
nutes. John Banks, the foreman of the works, had his
collar-lime broken, and received a severe contusion on the
shoulder, but great hopes are entertained of his recovery.
A man who had just entered the building was slightly
hurt, and one of the men on the outside had a piece of
iron driven into his check, but b doing
Re!••rtc•r.