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occasionally black with shadow, rolling majestically along, while
the rippling Is indistinctly heard, and its dark surface, arc per_
petually relieved by the transparent reflection from the foliage
which overhangs its peaceful bank.
The offices both within and without are fully commensurate. The
Court-yard is properly placed on the opposite direction, the high
road dividing it and the Plantations, shutting it entirely out of
sight. In pursuing Mr. Robins's invariable system of proclaiming
facts, and facts alone, he must, in the same spirit of candour, admit
that the imaginative powers of a man of taste (or lady if it be
preferred) may be successfully employed in renovating and embel-
lishing this hospitable Mansion.

THE EXTENSIVE LAWN AND PLEASURE GROUNDS
are fully adequate, and, by a little tact and cleverness, may sou be
restored to their pristine state. The Kitchen Gardens of two
Acres, are encompassed by lofty brick walls, ornamented by Green
House and Conservatory.
THE FARM RESIDENCE
forms a pleasing feature in the general effect; it is most happily
placed so as to command a splendid view for miles around. There
are abundant buildings for agricultural purposes, and a tenant, full
of wealth and contentment.

THE DOMAIN EXTENDS, WITH THE WOODS, TO

FIVE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN ACRES.

The meadow lands, which exceed 100 acres, are irrigated at plea-
sure, the Derwent waters lending its powerful aid whenever occa.
slots requires it; the crops averaging two tons of hay per acre. Such
is a very imperfect sketch of a few or ly of the transcendent advan-
tages that will accompany the sale of Stoke Hall, and a purchaser, on
viewing this famed spot, will return delighted by having ascertained
the welcome fact, that se many important features have been over..

By the bye it sbo..4 be mentioned that the Hallway, In less than
32 months, will bring Stoke Hall within an eight hour's trip to the
metropolis.
It can be viewed, and paiticulars, wit& A 14... and_ ar..thi&A,Aa AI

days prior to the sale, at the Rutland Arms, Bakewell (one of the
most comfort-able Hotels IA, Enstend), the Angel, Chesterfield; the
Tontine, Sheffield; of Mr. Fisher, Auctioneer, Manchester; of the
Printer of the Derby Reporter and Mercury; Three Crowns, Lei-
cester ; of Messrs. Simpson, Solicitors, Saville.row ; the Auction
Mart ; and at Mr. George Robins's Offices, London.

PRICE 5d.

SALES BY AUCTION.

IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF BATH, WM-
COMB.HOUSE, A CLASSIC ABODE, WITH ITS
LITTLE PARK AND PLEASURE GROUNDS, EXTEN-
SIVE GARDENS, PLANTATION WALKS, CASCADE,
AND WATERFALL.

1U11.,.6:1lia ROBINS feels singular plea-
-LT-0 , - making known to the public, that he is instructed
by the Ext•eutors or the late Miss WRENCH to SUBMIT to PUB-
LIC COMPETITION at the Aucticn Mart, London, on THURSDAY,
the 27th June, at Twelve o'Clock,

WIDCOMB-HOUSE,
A SINGULARLY ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
and one so remarkable by its association with the literature of
the day, that the writer feels he might damage the little reputation
which he has acquired, or place it in very great jeopardy, by the
Imperfect sketch which the following h•auble effort is intended to
convey :—

PRIOR PARK AND ITS DEMESNE,
is in conjunction with

WIDCOMB-IIOUSE AND ITS PARK GROUNDS;

the former has for many a long year claimed to be

THE LEVIATHAN OF BATH,
and yet in its proud altitude seems to envy the quiet, unpretending
SCENE OF LOVELINESS AND BEAUTT,
which adorns
THE LITTLE LION OF THIS GREAT CITY.
It would be in vain to attempt more than a very faint descrip-
tion of the first impression that is awakened in approaching
" THE AMBROSIAL GROUNDS," ,

it is something electric ; the mansion stands, or rather nestles under
the shadow of the Hill ; the Church is its nearest neighbour,
covered with ivy, which in its gamesome luxuriance, entwines it-
self around this sacred edifice.

Nature is here arrayed in her most romantic garb, and it were
impossible to increase the charriis of a spot so rich in her own
" beauties." The whole extent is laid out with that perfect taste
which knows how to wed nature to art without sacrificing its SiDi-
plicity to the alliance. There is a general harmony pervades the
picture; it is, however, from

THE DELIGHTFUL TERRACE WALK
that the scenic effect is rendered one
OF SURPASSING BEAUTY.

It extends throughout the gardens, where the parterres, enriched by
dowers, are fragrant beyond measure, and lead to the distant lawns,
enamelled with shrubs. In perambulating the luxuriant planta-
tions, the murmuring sounds of the

WATERFALL AND CASCADE
in the Park Meadow becomes almost a constant and welcome com-
panion. The majestic hanging woods, while they add grace to the
landscape, screen the domicile from the wintry winds. The hermit..
age in one direction—the orangery and depository for gold and
silver fish, and its limpid fountain, in the opposite, form a picture
that may be likened mite fairy land—it should be seen or it will
never be appreciated. Within the little Park
NEPTUNE IS SEEN PRESIDING OVER THE WATERS,
in a splendid Colossal figure. The undulation throughout the
demesne is incessant, and the view3 from
THE CELEBRATED MOUNT,

are most extensive and varied; looking down upon
THE SPLENDID CITY,
(which it may be well to remark is not quite one mile off)

TO MR. BECKFORD'S CELEBRATED TOWER.
THE UMBRAGEOUS WALKS

are of considerable extent; with a capital Cold Bath, and a room
and fire.place connected.
THE GARDENS ARE PROLIFIC BEYOND MEASURE,
and embrace every thing in the shape of fruit and vegetation that
those learned in the new School of Art can desire. Close by is a
Park Meador of considerable extent, and only separated by a road,
with so much of delightful irregularity, so 'much hill and dale in
perpetual review, with a Cascade and Waterfall, that it almost
appears in the attitude of imploring good taste to take it under its
special keeping, and erect thereon a
MINOR CONTEMPORARY TO PRIOR PARK,

In conclus►on, it may with great truth he affirmed that nature
has achieved almost a miracle in so small a space ; and liea-the
powerless efforts of art to bewail its own infirmities.
THE ENSEMBLE IS (EN VERITE) UNAPPROACHABLE,
although limited to 16 acres.
The next (and a very indispensible duty), will be to call atten.
tion to THE STONE EDIFICE.

and its Internal Accommodation. First observing that the writer
has now entered upon CLASSIC GROUND. It is a matter of
notoriety, that the Prototype of Squire Western, in Fielding's Tom
Jones, is to be traced to Widcomb. It is a delightful reminis.
cence, that the admired Author produced his remarkable novel
within this hospitable roof ; the surrounding neighbourhood is
hallowed as it were by the association of poetry and romance;
Prior Park, the Scat of Squire Allen, will be remembered by that
charming distich so happily expressed by one of England's sweetest
bards, which was called forth not alone by the inspiration of the
Muse, but as a trifling tribute of gratitude toward is nevertiring
Patron. 'Twas thus the Poet sang his Patron's praise :—
" Let Humble Allen, with an awkward shame,
Do good by stealth, and blush to tied it fame."—Pore.

The accommodation within is ample for all the legitimate wants
of a family of importance. It is in most substantial order, although
a few hundred pounds may be advantageou.ly employed in decorative
ornament. There is a capital water.mill near at hand, but entirely
excluded by the growth cf the plantations, from which an income
of 100 guineas a year is available, and there are several cottages,
besides a snug little Villa and gardens under the wingeof Widcomb,
which would exceed another Hundred Pounds.

The property is all Freehold, and the title unexceptionable.
Descriptive Particulars, with a Drawing and Plan of the pro.
perty (at 6d. each); may be had twenty.one days prior to the Sale,
at the White Hart, Bath; Bucb, Bristol; Plough, Cheltenham;
of C. H. Paine, Esq., Ba. rister, ,and Charles Greville, Esq., Soli.
citor, both of Bristol; of Joha Soden, Esq., Gay-street, Bath, who
will give an order to view the Estate; the Auction Mart ; and at
Mr. George Robins's Offices, London.'

On the Banks of LOCH LOM0?.•ID, a distinguished ESTATE
OCCUPATION or INVESTMENT, FIVE MILES fro,'
DUMBARTON, and within TWENTY-FIVE HOUL
JOURNEY of LONDON.
34-R. GEORGE ROBINS has great pleauv.
in announcing that he is favoured by the Instruction.,
the Proprietor to OFFER FOR SALE by AUCTION, at the
Mart, London, on Tit unsnAv, July 1 i, at Twelve.
A singularly delightful Freehold Estate, including
THE CASTLE OF TULLICIIEWEN,
resenting one of the
FINEST SPECIMENS OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE, •
WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL PARK, CULTIVATED LANDS,
AND EXTENSIVE WOODS,
Delightfully situate, within Five Miles of the
Ii,CitaRr,OstiCaKg AND
oFfOtRhaTCRIEydSeil, OaL
aDaUlyMBARTON,
most Twenty miles
from
the City of Glasgow.
onGtIliGe
Th.s splendid Property is now, by means of the Birmingham
and (:-and Junction Railways arid the Steam Commuuieatou
brought within a short Journey of
TWENTY-FIVE HOURS FROM TIIE GREAT,
METROPOLIS.
THE CASTLE STANDS PROUDLY IN A FINELY
WOODED PARK,
and it is ore of the leading features of this renowned spot, over
looking the most magnificent Scenery of Scotland, and altogether
commensurate to the legitimate claims of
SCOTCH AND ENGLISH HOSPITALITY.
A NOBLEMAN OF RANK,
will be quite at his ease ; although one ofless pretensions, and who
desires only to locate at Tullichmen for a limited season, will find
the great desideratum of its not being inconveniently large, with
the recreation of

SHOOTING, AND FISHING,
as auxiliaries, to an extent that few can parallel.
THE DEMESNE EXTENDS TO
FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX IMPERIAL ACRES;.
the cultivated land is und‘-rlet at 500/. a_year, independently of the
woods, which arc in high condition. The mansien is suitably fur-
nished ; the aid of Gillow and Dowbiggin, the celebrated artistes
in decorative furniture, have been called in to complete it; and
the appendages, in Pictures and articles of taste and vertu, give to
it a decided supremacy over all its neighbOuring rivals. The offi-
ces are fully equal to the most sanguine expectation. The moons
do nat merely find excellent pasturage for the cattle, but ample
scope for those who would recreate in shooting blank and rod grouts,
woodcocks, and all sorts of game.
LOCH LOMOND,
THE "NE PLUS ULTRA" OF SCOTLAND'S PitlifErl,
LA ICES,
vs ithin a short mile of the Castle and demesne, will delight the
amateurs in wild fowl shooting ; and those inclined to salmon :sod
trout fishing will find it to their hearts' content in the River Love
Such is an imperfeect outline of a few of the prominent attributes
to which this famed property puts in an irresistible skim. The
difficult task, however, is still in abeyance—to pourtr ay in suitable
language
THE SURPASSING BEAUTY OF THE SPLENDID
SCENERY, EMBRACING THE LOVELY LOCII AND
LOFTY BEN LOMOND,
(the greatest features amid Scotland's never.cnding splendour and
variety) is an 'undertaking to which the humble individual intrusted
with the conduct of this *al., feels most acutely how inadequate he
is to the duty that has been imposed upon him ; his chief relief, nay,
" his main stay" (if he may he permitted the obseLvatiosi), arises out
of a reminiscence that

SCOTIA'S OWN BARD
found himself in the same dilemma. All those who have not par_
taken of the good fortune to sojourn amid the beauteous scenery
before alluded to, or to behold Loch Lomond sleeping in the arms
of her hundred hills by
THE LIGHT OF A SEPTEMBER MOON,
he would invoke with all humility, yet earnestness, to search for
what the greatest novelist of by-gone days has said of
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF
ALL THE CALEDONIAN LAKES.
The magic touch of his never-erring muse must awaken a sen..ation
first to see and then to possess
THE GREAT LEVIATHAN OF THIS VICINITY,
" So wondrous wild, the whole might seem.
The semery of a fairy dream."

Next in our kind remembrance
IS BEN LOMOND,
which will neccvarily partake of its due raced of praise.

This mountain,
LIKE SAUL AMIDST HIS COMPANIONS,
o'ertops all contemporaries. The valley, teeming in wild fertility,
relieved by pastures and corn land, and varied by
ALL THE SOFTER BEAUTIES OF NATURE,
cempletts a scene which can only be appreciated by ocular demon.
stration. To conclude, one half of the purchase-money may
remain on security of the Estates, at four per cent. There are
three beautiful Views of the Castle and Loch to be seen at Mr.
•Robins's Offices.
The printed particulars of sale will be ready by the 29th June.
Covent-garden, May:

COSTLY JEWELS, DIAMONDS, SPLENDID GILT AND

CHASED PLATE.
it/FR. GEORGE ROBINS begs to apprise
the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that he has received
instructions to'SELL by AUCTION, at the Great Rooms in Covent_
Garden, on WEDNESDAY, :36th June, under very peculiar circum-
stances,

A SPLENDID ASSEMBLAGE OF JEWELS,
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF DISTINCTION,
whose taste in the selection of Jewellery and articles of taste was
proverbial. It consists of an immense variety of every description
of costly gems of the finest water, the major portion furnished from
the respectable establishment of
MESSRS. RUNDELL, BRIDGE, AND CO.
Amongst the most conspicuous will be especially noticed a Bril-
liant Head Ornament, Pearl Necklace, with Brilliant Snap

A COSTLY BRILLIANT NECKLACE AND APPENDAGES,
brilliant cross, ear-rings, grape pattern, brilliant sprig ; gold neck.
lace, bracelets and armlets, sweetly ornamented Ivith emeralds,
diamonds, rubies. Also, ear-rings, centre brooshes, together with
an immense variety of expensive ornaments and bijoux. Also, Mt
ounces of