The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-14 00:00:00

SALE OF THE MANORS AND ESTATES

OF GOSFORTII.

BY MR, ALDERMAN FA.REBROTHER, AT NEWCASTLE.

Tne sale by auction, under decrees of the High Court
of Chancery, of the important, extensive, and valuable
estates and manors of North and South Gosforth, with
the capital mansions called Gosforth House and Low
Gosforth House, the Seaton Burn and Coxlodge Estates,
with a number of valuable farms, comprising upwards of
4,500 acres of land, also Gosforth Colliery and part of
Coxlodge Colliery, with mines, way leaves, and other
rents, took place on Wednesday and Thursday, 6th
and 7th October, at the queen's Head Hotel at
Newcastle. This domain, one of the most important
in the county of Northumberland, was the property of
thu Rev. Ralph Henry Braudling, who inherited it on
the death of his brother, Charles John Braudling, Esq ,
M.P. for the county of Northumberland, which took
place in 1826.
Lot 1. Comprising !the manors of North and South
Gosforth, capital mansion called Gostorth House, with
the pack, gardens, lake, woods, seven hundred and
nimlty acres of valuable land, of which three hundred.
,cd sixty-two are in wood, and forty nine in lakes, &c.,
iSzo., were pat up at 22,0001. The biddings were spirited
till the sum of 25,100/. was reached, when Thomas
Smith, Esq., tenant of the mansion, was declared the
purchaser.
Lst 2. A desirable and highly valuable freehold
estate nod mansion called Low Gosforth, with forty
acres of parklike land, gardens, extensive out offices,
&e., together with two hundred and eighty-seven acres
of rich land, of which forty-nine are in wood, &c., were
Put up at 15,0001., and it was finally knocked down to
Jos ,ph Laycock, Esq., of Winlaton, for 20,100/.1
The purchase money of each of these lots will be
greatly increased in consequence of the timber grow-
ing upon them, which is both extensive and valuable,
and which, 'according to the conditions of sale, is to
be taken at a valuation. Lots 5 to 39 realised Bums
amounting in the aggregate to 149,8901.
Lots 3 and 4 were put up together. The former com-
prised the freehold estate and residence called Seaton
Burn House, with pleasure grounds, garden, &c., and
one hundred and thirty-three acres of rich land; the
latter the freehold estate called the Six Mile Bridge
Farm, containing one hundred and ninety-nine acres of
land, a number of cottages, houses, three parcels of
land containing seven acres, &c., was put up.at 10,0004,
and knocked down, after spirited competition, to Riddell
Robson, Esq., of Whorlton, for 15,0001.
Lot 40. Gosforth Colliery, reserved at 22,5001.
Lot 41. Gosforth Colliery Royalty, reserved at 21,500/.
Lot 42. 4-9 ths of Coxlodge Colliery, reserved at 5,4001.
Lot 43. Royalty of Seaton Barn, reserved at 4,5001.
The amount altogether produced by the sale was
184,9201., exclusive of the value of the timber, realised
by absolute sales; whilst the value of the reserved pro-
perty on the biddings in the aggregate amounts to
79,0701. It would thus appear that the market value
of this fine property in its entirety cannot be far short
of 300,0001.

SCOTTLSH CENTRAL R.AnwAY.—Traffic for the Week
ending Oct. 10, 1852
Passengers (10,826), parcels, horses,
and carriages ... £1,162 16 4i
Goods, cattle, &c. ... 902 12 1

Total .. 2,065; Bbi
Corresponding week in last year...;
,1,864 12 91
Perth, Oct. 13, 1852.

FEROCITY OF A CAT.—A fine child about ten years
of age, the daughter of Mr. Cornwall, a superannuated
Methodist preacher, residing at Nun's Island he this town,
came by her death this week, as we are informed, in
very unusual manner. It seems that, among the domestic
animals of the house, this gentleman had a cat, which was
in the habit of lying upon his children when asleep, and
on a recent occasion scratched one of them severely. The
animal was, in consequence, ordered to be drowned,: and
the servant accordingly tied a stone to its neck, and flung
it into the river. It was, of course, supposed4to be dead,
but after a week it re-appeared at the house in a very
famished and wild-looking condition. Having got into one
of the upper rooms, it was shut in there by the family,
who were terrified by its ferocious appearance, and wished
to starve it to death. In a short time, however, it got out
of its prison while the family were at prayers, with the
exception of the deceased child, who happened to be
asleep in the kitchen. The cat instantly attacked her
in the most furious manner, and, before any assistance
could be rendered, had torn her face and throat so dread-
fully as to cause her death in a few days. Galway Mercury.
The mercantile advice% from the continent present
no new feature. From Paris the accounts continue to de-
scribe an increase of the speculative mania, and the high
tinhefruonm sotuhnednessof
provinces hs basis.
every
rates paid for carrying on transactions from month to month
show
and a
operators,
large
t numberis said,
come
New
day,
of persons are led to sell land and other fixed property to
make investments in the schemes of the hour. The Vienna
stock market, on the other hand, exhibits renewed distrust,
and the rate of exchange on London is again
11.26. At Amsterdam there has been important
altera-
tion, except in Spanish, which has experiencedno a
decidedimpulse from the recent decree. The plan for •
the conversion
of the Dutch Four per Cents. bad not yet been promulgated,
but it is understood that the Minister contemplates bringing
at the time of itsintroduction some
about
in the existing system for the administration of the debt.
THE MILITIA PAY ACT.—It is provided by the
Militia Pay Act, which is to continue in force until the let of
September next, that the officers and non-commissioned
officers, drummers, and private men of the regular militia
shall, for the period or periods during which they shall be
called out for the purpose of exercise or training, be entitled
to the same pay and allowances as the officers, non-commis-
sioned officers, drummers, and private men of the militia
when embodied.
"Ho roE AUSTRALIA !"—The new clipper Dolphin,
owned by Butler Brothers, sailed from New York with a
large number of passengers bound for the gold diggings in
Australia. Many of them are of the better class, if we can
judge from their appearance, and the amount of specie they
carried with them, which varied from 1,000 dollars to 50,000
dollars each. They were all supplied with shovels and picks
to commence finding the root of all evil. They went out
with a fair wind, having the studding sails all set, and all
appeared in good spirits at the prospect of their long voyage.
—New York Paper.

SCARCITY OF SILYIIIt COlNAGE.—Considerable in-
convenience in minor commercial transactions arises daily
from the extreme scarcity of silver. It has become next to
impossible to procure change even for small notes. For some
weeks past persons wanting the change even of a pound
note have been obliged to search from twelve to twenty
shops before they could be accommodated. If silver cannot
be had in sufficient abundance for coinage, a gold coinage
of five shilling and two shilling pieces will be essential.
Here at least some effort should be made to procure a supply
of small coinage, otherwise the shop trade will be in a dead
leci` Galway Xackst.

CANALS.
•
..
Names of 2.? Dividend Price.
2, Names of t Dividend
, er
Companies.
.11 per 1 Companies. Annum. Price.
m Annum.; c
------ - -- ---.
i X
Ashtn& Oldh 98 71, p. ct.l 140 Macclesfield. IUO 21.105. 50
Barnsley •• • • 160 Neath ••• • • • 100 161.
Urknk&Abrg 150, Si. 1 85 Oxford.. •• • • 100 13/. 135
Birmingham 40i 41. lOl Peak Forest. 78 Of. 18s. 70
Coventry.. • • 100 251. ' 200 Regent's .... 33 1/. Os. 17
Derby ••• • • 100 61. 63 Rochdale.... 35 21. 42
Ellsmre&ChB 69 2% p. ct. 33% Semrset Coal 150
GrandJunctn 100 3/. pr. ct.l 50 Do.LkFdSt 12 ,
' Do., 6 pr. Ct. 10 61. pr. ct., 12 Stffrd &Worc 1401 281. 405
Grand Surrey 100 2/. 10s. Swhryeewitsbaunr.y.i. 22 561
212.701:6 2
9 0
24
,rand Union 100 11. 10s. 24 Stoarbridge.. 145,
Kenrit& Avu 39 63. 04. 7% Severß ancil
Lancaster . 100
LeedA&Livrp 100, 201. 500 Warwick& 1
41. 40
Lclcester ...• 1001 51. 66 Eirming. j 100
Lezcstr&Nth 83, 41. 44% Warwick&i 100 31. 28
Louqhborogh 142, 701. 510 Napton..
Ilonmouthsh 100, Worcstr &T
Antgemrysh 1001 1— I Birming.i 78 31. 33
MeltnlAwbrylloo 1 Wilts k /Irks, —10 s. Od. 7U,

OA.S-I.XORT AND COKE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. price.
Annum. Share.
------ __- -
-,--....
Z. a. . 4. s. d.
British • • •• •• • • • • • • •• - - - -
Ditto Provinclal•• •• 11. 85. 20 0 20 0 0 10
Brighton •••••• • • • • • • 51. 20 0 20 0 0 10
City of London .. •• • • 61. 100 0 150 0 0 125
Continental (Thi drap.) 4/. 75 0 43 10 0 67
Equitable-. ••,•.• •• •• 50s. 50 0 80 0 0 26
Great Central:•• -- . 10 per cent. 10 0 10 0 0 14%
tmperia7 ............ 31.& bonus. 50 0 50 0 0 8534
Independent ....... • • 61. 40 0 40 0 0 46
L0nd0n...............-... -••- •• - 150 0 50 0 0 -
Do., Parl. Preference 61. per cent. 125 0 25 0 0 25
Pho3nia ....... - ..., 3il. per cent.; 50 0 49 0 0 26%
Eatcliff ..... ....... 51. 100 0 90 0 0 -
United General ...... 11. 50 0 50 0 0 213
Westminster Chartered Si. per cent, 50 0 50 0 0 36
Ditto, New ........ 51. per cent. 50 0 10 0 0 6M
LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICNIS
Dividend Amount
1 Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
k Annum. Share.
-- - --...... --......
4 s. d. 4 s. d
Bank of Scotland •• .•• 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 19234
British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 210
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 10%
Clydesdale Bank- ••• •• 6/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 12,10 s
Commercial Bank - - 7i. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 18034
Eastern Bank .• ••••• • I c % per cent. 125 0 0 10 0 0 10
EdinbakGlasgow Bank L':. per cent. 50 0 50 0 41
Exehangeßnk of Scot.. - 100 0 0 31 5 0 Os. Od
National Bank li percent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 16%
Northof Scotlandßank bLoereent. 20 0 0 210 0 3
Royalßank of Scetland 51. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 135
Union Bank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 92%
Westzru Bank •.• • • .
Alliance Fire and Life 8341. pr cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 21%
British Guarantee
Caledonian Fire Incur lOl. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 24
City of Glasgow Life 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 41. 155
Colonial Life
Edinburgh Life Incur. 61. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 2334
Eng.& Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 8%
Life Assoc. of Scetland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 110 0 31.17 s
National Fire and Life 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 308.6 d
North British Incur. •• 61. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 343 E
Scottishllnionlnsrnce. 7341. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 ,325.6 d
Standard Life ....... -5/. per cent. 50 0 0 7 0 0 1 12%
United Dep.Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 S 'l9s 6d
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
, ...............••••
X• s. d. X. a. d.
Assam Tea .......... - 50 0 0 20 0 0 10
kuctinn Mart.-- .• V. 55. 50 0 0 - 26
Australian Agriculturl 11. 100 0 0 35 0 0 32
Australian Trust •• - 61. per cent. - 35 0 0 -
Australian Royal Mail - 10 0 0 20 0 334
Anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 22
British American Land 158. - Eli 10 0
Canada ••••••••• •• •• 61. percent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 50
Do. 5 per cent Bonds Si. per cent. - - -
Ditto, 6pr et. Bonds SI. percent. -
Nexigation Bonds 3i per cent. - - 114%
City - 97
Electric Telegraph (A) - 25 0 0 20 0 0 193,.
- 25 0 0 710 0 -
Ecilloble.ll-ev• .e.r5.i41134 51 pr. cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 119
Ditto Xew .• •••• •• - 50 0 0 10 0 0
Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp.c.fisbs,2l 100 0 0 100 0 0 100
Gen.StearnNavigation 10 p.ct. 15 0 0 14 0 0 28%
Hudson's Bay • • • • • • " - Stock.- 220
Hungerford .. •• •• •••• 21. 55. 100 0 0 100 0 0 47
London Institution .•• - -
5/..per cent. 15 0 0 7158 150
P 153
- - 12 10 0 -
10/• per cent. 20 0 0 17 10 0 25
R Londona
Price'ssseii
pißantesetvni ettracsuiaoonnnda.. r ?do. .
Reversionary Int. SOO. 45%141.0prrshcarenet.. 12050
00
00 12050
00 00 1:65x
sEtootlytahlAMnasitlrSaliteaanm......... 41. p• •sha r e . 100 0 0 60 0 0 7934
Trust and Loan Comp.
20 0 0 3 g 0 ....
of Upper Canada • • - -

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on the poles, so far as colour. is concerned,
__
As picking
glad to find that the weight is preserved.
exceedha s
anticipations
cropsaodgood
realized
priceshave generallybeen foundto
hav-
ing been obtained, the growers have reason for great
thankfulness this season. They have been enabled, too,
to pay the pickers better than was at first promised,
which has imparted much satisfaction and happiness
among the poor folks. The duty is still fixed at
250,0001. and upwards. Some planters will scarcely
have finished picking by the end of this week.
MAIDSTONE.—.The picking, one of the longest on
record, is now nearly over. It has been much
hindered by the rains and floods. Some hops have
been lost in consequence, as in wet weather there is
ever a great waste. Many of the latter hops are in-
ferior. The colegates have, as usual, held their
colour and their smell. Some of the grape hops have
also kept ywell ; but, generally, the late hops are black
at the strip, and of bad quality. The duty is still
called 260,0001.
MARDEN,—We h_ve received considerable injury'
from the floods and the winds, but we shall still grow
an average of 12 cwt. an acre,