The Sun.
London, England, 1822-07-06 00:00:00

ROUSE:

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There are recollections connected with this
hOuse, nhich are peculiarly calculated to produce
feelings of sympathy and regret in the public
mind. But a comparatively short period has
elapsed -since this splendid property, came into
the possession of Miss LONG, in right of her fa-
ther, the late Sir JAMES TILNEY LONG. After a
long minority, Miss Long at once burst upon the
fashionable, horizon, as one of the richest heiresses
in the kingdom. It is needless to say that, for
such a prize, the competitors were as numerous
as they were various. Indeed, we believe, that
royalty itself did .not hesitate to offer its adora-
tions at the golden shrine. It was, at length, under-
. stood that. Mr. Wm. Wellesley Pole, son of the
present Lord Maryborough, was the favoured
suitor, and preparations for the marriage set all
doubts at rest.—The magnificence of the wedding
festival—the incredible richness of the bridal
dresses—the matchless brilliancy of jeWels which
were displayed on that occasion, were topics 9.i
general astonishinent . It is not our intention here
to pursue the course of the happy bridegroom
through his,subsequent headlong career : it is suf.'

ficient to say, that in a few short years, from
being placed on an elevation which was the envy
of his companions, and from being put in posses.
sion of an income,, far' beyond- the wants of the
most princely establishment,, if conducted witll
any ordinary prudence, he. has been redUced to
live upon Mrs. Wellesley's jointure; which, We
believe, is 7,0001. per annum; and forced to fly his
country to avoid the consequences of debt. For the
last three years every effort has been made to
bring 'the creditors of Mr. Wellesley to some
sort of compromise, and the sale of the effects at
Wanstead has been, at length, although reluct-
antly, determined on, as the only means of ad.
justing their-Claims. We understand. Mrs.
Wel-
lesley is at present residing with her husband in
France. The sacrifice which is now made; it /5
expected, will enable them to return to this
country. We believe there are three children,
issue of their marriage, 'and his present Majesty
is sponsor for the eldest. To an unfortunate
passion for that most destructive of all habits,
gambling,' is to lie ascribed the.wreck of this
splendid property.
The fate of Wanstead House reminds -tn. '-ef
that which befel the.magnificent seat of the late
Mr. G. Page, atWrinklemarsh, on the westernsid:'
of Blackheath. This consisted of a centre Unite;
to two wings by a colonnade; and, like Wanstead
House, was adorned with ,paintings, hangings,
marbleS, and alto-relieivos: Sir" Gregory died IV.
1775, and left his ,seat.to his nephew, the let 6
Sir 'Gregory Page Turner, who took the pane
and arms of Page, Sir Gregory Page Turner
disposed of the noble collection of paintings by
auction; and'bi virtue of an -Act of Parliament/
the house and grounds .were sold by auction. to
John Cator, Esq. of Beckenham, for 32,5501:—'
This gentleman sold it again by auction in 17137,91
in a very different way, all the materials, with
its costly decorations, having been disposed of
to
separate lots. - Such alio was the fate of Canoofls
near Edgeware, the. once princely palace of the.
princely Chandos, which rose and disappeared
leis than half a Century ! And similar, too,ii4l
the fate of Eastbury, in Dorsetshire, a splends'
seat, which cost 100;000/. It was -built by th..°
famous. George Bubb Doddington, whose Vanit7
at the age of fourscore, when
.hn had no heir!:
inherit his-hon Ours, induced him to accept the
title of Lord Melcomb Reis. his
death, This seat, on ho
death, devolved on the late Earl TemPle, w
lent it to his brother; Mr. Henry'Grenville' °r
whose death the Earl offered to-give 00/• aye%
to any gentleman who would occupy and keeP-11
in repair ; but the Proposal'uot being aecePt.e"!
he determined to pull it down, and the materist:;
produced little more- than the prime cost of t
plumber's and glazier's work.

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BENEFITS OF THE INSOLVENT DEBTOR Ac
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From. returns to Parliament it . appears that the debts of sloe
thousand and ninety petitioning and discharged debtors allicaltue
ed to upwards of FIVE MILLIONS AND A HALF, While
amount of property received by the assignees was one 11087„; e,
four hundred and ninety-nine pounds !! ! This Was 5°,.1-or
what more than four shillings from each debtor's estate to
upwards of five millions and a half of.,debts.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE, July 5- f, r..
Amsterdam
Ditto, at Sight l2 7
Rotterdam l2 11 _
Antwerp l2 7 oOs
Hamburg!) '.. lB 4 lig'
Altona
Paris, 3 Day's sight
,
Ditto
0 Os.

Bourdeaux, ditto
c Mori/
Franisforton tile Main
Madrid
Cadiz .... I
35376:1 Ifftreeccittei.B;
35) Etfec
iii
Bilboa

Barcelona
Seville •
Oibraltaz

351
;. 35
30/

' • Leghorn
Get ,oa 43i =----Venice, Ital. Liv. 27 60
Matta • 45 -N a p les
Palermo
Lisbon
Oporto .... ..... sli
'Rio J'an eiro
Dublin .... 94 Carl- 9pet COO ,
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BULLION, Pep
Portugal GOld, in Coin ./..0 0 ° P
Foreign Gold, in Bars 3 17 6
New Doubloons
New Dollars 0 4
Silver in Bars, Standard 0 4 11......,.../

COAL:MARKET, .) uL v 5. price. „,
Ships at Market. Ships sold d to ;3'' 3cl
1 Newcastle - 17 -30 s vm to
OA Sunderland - - ys

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Yesterday morning, Mrs. William Holt, of Threa
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street, of a son. }-;awA
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On the 30th ult., of a'S'on, the widow of the late Mr'
West, ofMorningtOn-place.
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On the Ist instant, at Whitfield House, Bast Lath-- bria, id
Rev. Weever Walter, M.A. of St... John's College/. I:4'sq. '
to . Lillias daughter of the late menthecer Cochranel. CO
Whinfield, formerly Lie:it-Colonel East 111"13. .. '
pany's service..
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DlED.third s°ll
On the 3d instant, at Penzance, George, the -3 ' of
Edward Mawley, Esq., Thornhaugh.street, aged 2° Yva,..r,c'ter
On Wednesday- last, the Rev.-Richard.Darche, I*
Milverton, Somersetshire,' aged 30. gr. Will'
On the 3d inst. at his father's house in.Ramsgato, l2O,
Abbot Daniel Collette, , of St. John's Colle Cambridge, aged'
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