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SALES )3Y AUCTION.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

BLACK'S ROAD AND RAILWAY
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es.ant.

Capital MANSION and aluable ESTATE, in a rich and favourite
neighbourhood, in the beautiful valley between Chipping Norton
and Stow, adjoining the fine domains of Daylesford and Adiestrop,
in the heart of the Heythrop Hunt, with the Manors of Oddington
and Illedington, thriving Woods, Lake, and superbly timbered
Grounds, and three capital Dairy and Stock Farms adjoining, only
26 miles from Oxford and 20 front Cheltenham.
and SON SoOn
NFI. T) will
3/PoSffSeriftoSr .SALEAbyT lAEITICTIOSvMIaT it-the
August 17, at Twelve, (unless an acceptable ufnr shall be pre-
viously made),
A very valuable and most desirable FREEHOLD MANORIAL
ESTATE, comprising about 830 acres (a gre it part tithe free), with

a spacious and handsome stone Mansion, placed on a deligafully
sheltered eminence, and containing an elegant and noble suite of
rooms, and every appendage for a family of fortune ; with walled
g :rdens, and extensive plemure-grounds of extraordinary 1 eauty,
opening to a small rich park, embellished by an extensive lake, and
superbly timbered, and three farms, eJmprising an unusual propor-
tion of rich pasture and meadow land, with very superior home-
steads, let to highly respectable yearly tenants
Descriptive particulars with plans may be had on the premises ;
at the chief hotels at Oxford, Cheltenham, Chipping Norton, and
Stow; at the Auction Mart; of Mr. J. Wickens, solicitor, Chandos-
street, Cavendish-square; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son,
land-agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,

On the KENTISH COAST, near Herne Bay, and only six miles
from Canterbury.
The valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE of STRODE PARK, with its
Manor House, rich Park, and capital Farms.
mESSRS. DANIEL 'SMITH.. and SON will
SUBMIT to SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUES-
DAY, August 21, at Twelve, by direction of the Executors of the
late Geo. May, Esq., in numerous-lilts (unless an acceptable offer
shall be previously made by Private Treaty),
The above very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, desirably
situate in and around the village of Herne; comprising the
Mansion of Strode, with.' its rich and beautifully timbered park,
being pasture land of the finest quality ; also some adjoining
and contiguous closes of capital meadow, pasture, and arable
land, with various farm-buildings, cottages, &c., parts offer-
ing eligible sites for the erection of Villas, beinr pleasingly
undulated and studded with ornamental timber and coppices,
and commanding fine views of the 'sea and surrounding country.
Also in separate lots, Three Farms, known as Rocking Grove,
Westend, and Studhill, within a short distance of the Park and
Herne Bay, all in the hands of highly respectable yearly tenants, or
in hand, offering superior and very improvable properties for occupa-
tion or investment; the whole embracing about 610 acres.
S. Stuppel, the bailiff at the mansion, will show the estates, and
descriptive particulars, with plans, may be had upon the premises; at
the hotels at Herne Bay, Canterbury, Dover, Ran.sgAte. &c.; of
Messrs. Pmberton, Crawley, and Gardiner, solicitors, Whitehall-
place; of Mr. Murton, Tunstall, near Sittingbourne; at the Auction
Mort ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Water-
loo-place, Pall mall.

SALES BY AUCTION.

BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
FUNERAL FINANCIAL REFORM practi-
tically effected by the " SIIILLIBEER " PATENT FUNE-
RAL CARRIAGE, combining inane and mourning coach in one
vehicle.

The decided utility and economic convenience of this carriage is
manifested by universal approval.
The eanm.st attention of drapers; hotel-keepers, coat'► proprietors,
and node takers in country districts is invited to these vehicles, as
Particularly adapted.far provincial towns
Price, with velvets, pole and shafts, and patent axles, 150/.
Exclusive licenc-,s, by which a monopoly is created, granted to
purchasers by the patentee, for a moderate consideration, regulated
by the population, for any place where they are not alread, esta-
blished

NOURNING COACIIES, patent and old style, always on sale.
FUNERALS of every description, yrinpous or humble, completely
furnished, and conducted upon a graduated and much reduced scale
of charges, to meet the means and wishes of all classes.

TOPTERIDGE HOUSE, with a compact, pleasurable FARM, only
ore mile from the town of HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS.
NIESSIIS. DANIEL SivIITI-I and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, August 21,
at Twelve (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract),
The valuable and compact ESTATE of TOT I ERIDGE, equal to
Freehold, teing Leasehold for vveral hundred years, subject to a
reservod rent of only 25., which has never been claimed. It com-
prises in a ring fence about 105 acres of good sound stock land, inter-
spersed with ornamental and thriving little woods, surrounding an
excellent and convenient Residence, with every comfortable and de-
sirable. accommodation for a gentleman's family with a moderate
establishment; good gardens and orchards, and a complete farm
homestead, opening to an extensive range of healthy commons, over
which it
,has valuable rights of pasturage, &c. It is a favourite
neighbourhood,.and the situation is ranarkably healthy, being upon
the beautiful higher grounds surrounding the town of High Wy•
combe, only 29 miles from London, and 10 from the railway station
at Maid, nhead.

CATHOLIC FITTINGS.
neSaIrIFILntInBuryEE.atSiareF.UNOrigEinAaLtdEnS,TI..Bk4B2L,ISIIIIEN r, City-road

THE CATESBY ABBEY ESTATE, IN *NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

(divided into 'Five Lots).
Comprising 646 Acres of the richest .-iIIAZeNG LAND in the county,
exonerated from Land-tax, and Tithe free, the ancient MANOR-
HALL,Atr‘u°
with CHAPEL attached; noble AVENUE of ELMS and
ornamentaltionfora
Residence,TlAtlt in a truly R
E lt' M
everyfor
principal Lot, with a Domain and Two Farms of 297 Acres.
I beautifulA L
imut. ROBINS is instructed to SUBMIT to
PUBLIC SALE, on THURSDAY next, at Twelve, in Five
Lots (unless an acceptable offer for the entire property be previously
made by Private Contract),
A most interesting ancient MANORIAL ESTATE, freehold of
forming
trtahce-
inheritance, and free from land-tax and tithe, being known as
Catesby Abbey, situated inAt beautiful part of Northamptonshire,
four miles from Daventry, six from Weedon Station, about fourteen
from the county town, and not tar distant from Leamington, within
easy reach of several packs of hounds. This famed property is.
briefly noticed in " Dugdale's Monasticon," as Catesby Nun-
nery, and since more particularly described, in the " Beauties
of .Northamptonshike," as one of -the most interesting proper-
ties in the county. It presents strong claims to those who would
Invest with security. and at the same time have some feeling of ad-
miration for, and can appreciate the charm and importance con-
nected with, an estate possessing so many interesting relics of an
early period, and more recently the true stamp of the good old Eng-
lish time.
The principal Lot comprises the ancient Manor-hall, an abode of
singular pretension, erected with due regard to durability, placed in
the centre of the domain, and commanding from it. front a quiet,
picturesque, and lovely scene. It is a quaint and singular building
in stone, of the sixteenth century, containing numerous lofty and
well-proportionA chambers, many of them enriched with fine old
carved oak, offering every accommodation for a large family. A
tasteful and judicious outlay for embellishment and furniture, in ac-
cordance with its character and period, would present a residence
that might vie with any of its neighbours, A portion of one wing is
devoted to a chapel, duly consecrated, fitted up with carved oak
pulpit, reading-desk, and pews, and constantly ma for Divine-
service. The offices are numerous, and open to a spacious court-
yard, opposite to which is a capital range of stabling, coach-
houses, &c. A pleasure-garden of some extent is in front, and a
rookery, wills a beautiful grove of lofty limes, close to the mansion,
whilst a road through a noble avenue of stately elms leads to an
ancient cemetery and the ruins of a chapel, a time-hallowed spot of
singular bsauty, presenting a highly Interesting feature, whi st the
village of Catesby, in all its pristine quietude, is close at hand.
Several fish-ponds adorn the grounds, particularly one of consider-
able promise, encircled by a grove of finely-grown trees, where
numerous wild fowl congregate, and a never-failing supply of fish is
obtained. The domain appertaining to Lot One, includes 297 Acres
of first-rate Land, principally the richest pasture, well supplied with
water, and several woods, affording excellent preserves for game, in
the parishes of Catesby and Herndon, 2i6 acres, forming two con-
venient farms, with suitable residences, the principal farm having a
newly-erected abode, with excellent buildings, let upon leases to Mr.
Rainsby and Mrs. Brown, two highly respectable tenants.
Lot Two, comprises a Capital Farm of 213 Acres of Superior
Land, in the parish of Catesby, occupied by Mr.. William Brown, a
r sponsible tenant, on lease.

SMOKE NUISANCE. •
GODSON'S SMOKE PREVENTING AP-
PARATUS may ba seen in OPERATION" EVERY DAY.c.t
BECKETT'S STEAM MILLS, BARBICAN, by which the most
sceptical may be satisded that the nuisance can be perfectly; gdt rid
of. The same apparatus has also been successfully applied in her
Majesty's Dockyards at tVoalwi...h and Portsmouth.

LAST WEEK BUT ORE.
ROYAL ACADEMY of ART T,S
TRAFALGAR-SQUARE.
EXHIPATION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is NOW OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling.
Catalogue, One Shil:ing.
JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Sec.

ioIOCIETY OF ART S.
PRESIDENT —HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. , •
IS INETY-FIFTII SESSION.
. .
The THIRD GENERAL MEETING of the Session will take
Pace, in conformity with the Bye-laws, on TuasnAy, July '3lst,
at Eight o'clock in the evening.
•By order, • J. S. RITASELT., Secretary.
Society's House, John-street, Adelphi, July 17, 1849.

t..Z OCIET Y of PAINTERS in WATER
COLO URS,
The Forty-fifth Annual Exhibition Is NOW OPEN, at their Gal-
lery, 5, Pall-mall East, each day, from Nine till Dusk. Will CLOSE
July 28. . _

The estate may be viewed, and particulars, with plans, had
at the Tied Licn, Wycombe; at the Auction Mart; of Messrs.
Long, Hay, and Le Blanc, Solicitors, 44, Lincoln's bin-fields ; and of
3lessrs. Daniel Smith and Son. Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-
mall, and of th •ir Agent at Windsor.

The very valuable tithe-free Domain and Mansion of PA VENH A M
BURY, bounded by the River Ouse for nearly t• ur miles, in the
fine agricultural and favourite sporting district b,tween Bedford,
Newport Paguel, Olney, and Higham Ferrers, in the heart of the
Oakley Hunt, offering a capital investment and moss desiraLle
Residence.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITIT and SON are
commissioned to OFFER for PUBLIC SALE, at the Auc-
Wit Mart, en FRIDAY, August 24, at Twelve (unless an acceptable
offer be previously made by private treaty),

Admittance, le.—Catalogue, 6d.
GEORGE FlitPP, Secretary.

GRAPHIOLOGICAL DELINEATION OF
CHARACTER.

kr. WARREN, of 9, Great College-4ot, Westminster, who has
become so celebrated for his success in. the science of OR APHIO-
LOGY, continues to delineate the character of Individuals as derived
froni their HANDWRITING. Specimens of writing, with a men-
tion of the applicant's sex, and the- fee of Thirteen Postage-stamps;
to,be forwarded to the above address.

" A handsome-looking Map, of large dimensions, yet so well
mounted that it folds up into the size of a pocket-book, and admits
at the same time of a partial examination."—Spectator.
A Smaller Map, price 2s. 6d.
BLACK'S GUIDE through EDINBURGH,
Sixth Edition, price 2s. 6d.; and ...BIDE through GLAS-
GOW, Third Edition, price 2s. With Maps and Views.
Both these Works are compiled for the special use of
Strangers, their contents being arranged in distinct Walks, indi-
cated by different colours on the Maps of the respective Cities. The
Tourist is thus enabled to traverse the ground without any further
assistance, and to visit all that is worth seeing in both Cities in a
very short time.

R.Y MARI
statement of tt
lit of London frl
1849, to the 141

Lot Three, Tw-o Small Farms of 83 Acres of First•rate Land, held
by Mr. George Ralphs and Mr. Richard Edwards, on leases.

. ,
Lot Four, a Small Farm of 52 Acres of excellent Land, held by
Mr. George Ralpbs. And
Lot Five, Two Cottages, with Garden and Six Acres of Meadow
Land, in Staverton parish, held by' Mrs. Mary Hands.
The Estate may be viewed by applying at the Mansion, and par-
ticulars, with a plan and sketch of the Hall, had; also, at the
George, Weedon; Crown Hotel, Daventry ; George, Northampto.i ;
Bedford Hotel, Leamington; of Messsr. Fuller and Saltwell, solici-
tors, 12, Carlton Chambers, Regent-street; and at Mr. Robins's
offices, Covent-garden.

BLACK'S COUNTY MAPS of SCOT-
LAND, carefully Coloured, according to their Parochia
and District Divisions, with all the Railways, 'Places of Ilistcri.
cal and Legendary Note, Memoranda of Battles, &c., &c.
In Neat Portable Cases. Price Is. and Is. Cd. each County.

ETS

le quantities of
3M the ports in
th July, 1849,

The important and compact EAT kfa of PAVENHAM and
StTEVENTON; comprising together nearly 1,500 acres, all tithe.
frie, and nearly all freehold, situate within six miles of Bedford,
surrounding a handsome stone mansion of a moderate scale, on
which several thousand counei have been recently expended. It is
pleasantly elevated in rich parklike rounds, overlooking the river,
which wady encircles the domain for about four miles, affording
good fish', g, and commanding a wide extent of undulating
country. There are tight or nine farms, embracing a large por-
tion of rich me tdow land; in the hands of old respectable tenants,
at very moderate rents. with several very superior farm houses and
homesteads, and the greater part of the little picturesque village,
consisting, of very neat substantial cottages with good gardens. The
estates are all connected in a ring fence, and might be diVided, as
the Steveuton estate, nearly 500 acres, forms a distinct property (if
wished) as a good investment. The whole is in high condition, is
embellished with ornamental plantations and game covers jud:ci-
on sly dispersed, and the buildings, fences, Ere„ are, with trifling ex-
ceptions, in most excellent repair; and comidering the excellence of
Its soil, with a large proportion of turnip and hart, y land, and great
extent of rich at.d alluvial meadows, its healthy and unexception-
able neighbou7hood, beau iful v inding river, and that it is a place of
comparatively small expense, though a most comfortable and sub-
stantial modern mansion, P desirable a property is not often in the '
market. The mansion is let to J. W. Praed, Esq., th banker, till
Angost.

BLACK'S TRAVELLING MAPS of NORTH
and SOUTH WALES, Reduced from the Maps of the Ord-
1111CC Survey. In Neat Portable Cases. Price Is. Cd. each.
A. and C. Black, Edinburgh ; and Sold by all Booksellers.

The estates maybe viewed by application to Mr. Wagstaff, the
prinepal tenant and steward,—lnd de-Trlptive particulars may be
had of Messrs. Pearse and Son, solicitors, Bedfora ; and of Me.i,srs.
Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
who are authorised to receive offers for the estates, together or se-
parately.

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