The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-26 00:00:00

DLTREIA3I.
lIURIVORTH AND CROFT BRIDGE.

To be SOLD by AUCTION, at the House of Robert Mar,
shall, called the Comet Inn, at Croft Bridge, near Htir-
worth in the County of Durham, on THURSDA Y, the
13th bay of October, precisely at Three o'Clock in the Af-
ternoon, by JOHN ROBINON, Auctioneer,
A VER Y valuable and highly desirable FREE,.
Clet HOLD ESTATE, situated between Croft Bridge and
Hurworth aforesaids comprising the above Inn, with the
Buildings and conveniences attached, several newly built Cot-
tages adjoining, a valuable Brick Yard, and 6OA. OR. 19e.
of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, which will
be 06-;;red to the Public, either in One, or in the following
Lots:—

Lot 1. A Field, containing by estimation 4A. lit. 20P.,
more or less, situated contiguous to the village of Hurworth
aforesaal, and in the occupation of Mrs. Hunter, as tenant
at Will.

Lot 2. Two Fields, containing together by estimation 7A. On.
30r., more or less; and adjoining Lot 1, on the west.
Lot 3. Two Fields, containing together by estimation 7A. lit.
24., more or less, and adjoining Lot 2, on the west.
Lot 4. Two Parcels of Land, as now staked out, containing
together SA. 3a. 20r., adjoining Lot 3, on the west.
Lot b. Two Parcels of Land, as now staked out, containing
together OA. lit. 15r., and adjoining Lot 4, on the west.
Lot 6. Two Parcels of Land, as now staked otu containing
together SA. IR. Or., and adjoining Lot 0, on the West.
Lot 7. Two Parcels of Land, as now staked out, containing
togetheroby Estimation, SA. lu. 211 r., and adjoining Lot 6, on
the West.

Lot 8. Two Parcels of Land, as now staked out, containing
together 6A., and adjoining Lot 7, un the West.
Lot 9. Two Parcels of Land, as now staked out, containing
together 6A. lit. OP, and adjoining Lot 8, on the West.
The Lots 2,3, 4, & 6, and 7, are in the Occupation of Robt.
Simpson ; and Lots iiand-9, are in the Occupations of Robert
Simpson and James Smith, as Tenants at Will, and are, as
well as but 1, most advantageously situated, each Lot having
a Communication with the Road leading from Croft l3ridge to
fiurwordi, and affording a peculiarly eligible Situation for
Building. . _

Lot iU. The above well-accustomed and well-established Inn
with a Yard, a brewhouse, stables, a Barn, Fold Yard, and
other requisite and convenient Buildings attached, all in the
best State of Repair, and a Garden adjoining • also Two
Fields, containing together by Estimation, 9A. Oct. more
or less, and a valuable Brick Yard, containing la. 3a.
The Whole are in the several Occupations of :Robert Mar-
shall, John Johnson, George Snaith, and others, as Tenants at
Will.

The Comet Inn is most desirably situated near Croft Bridge,
upon the (.heat North Road, and in the immediate vicinity of the
celebrated Croft Spew, and is well adapted for carrying on busi-
ness on a lege scale. There is a valuable Seam of Clay in this
Lot, which is now working to,great advantage in consequence
of the present extensive demand for Bricks and Tiles; and
which will be very considerably increased by the IVorks of the
Croft Branch Rail-way, and the projected Rail-way from Croft
Bridge to the neighbourhood of Richmond.
Lot 11. Two Cottages, with an Orchard and a Piece of
Ground behind, now used as a Coal-yard, containing to-
gether OA. 2R- 25P., Situated in Hurworth Place, near Croft
Bridge, and in the occupation of Mrs. Newby and Phillis
Snaith.

Lot 12. Two Cottages, in Hurworth Place aforesaid, with a
Piece of Ground behind, containing O.A. Ou. Bv., in the occu.
pations of John Smith- and John Coates, and adjoining the
Comet. Iqn. _ _

Lot ]3. Three Cottages, in Hurworth Place afOresaid, with
a Piece of Uroun,d behind, containing OA. OR, 16r., in the se-
veral occupations of George kinaith, Robert Forster, and Geo.
Robson, •and adjoining. Lot 12, on the North.
Lot 14. Two Cottages, in Hurworth PlaCe aforesaid, with a
Piece of Ground behind, containing OA. OR. 24p., in the occu-
pc4ons of Elizabeth Langstaff and John Maynard, and ad-
joining Lot 13, on.the North. _

Lot 15. Two Cottages, in Hurworth Place aforesaid, and a
Piece of ground adjoining, containing OA. On. 16r., with a
Butcher's Shop, Stable and Granary thereon, in the several oc-
cupations of Thomas Parkinson, George Rsmlett, and John
Johnson, and. adjoining Lot 14, on the East...
The Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, are now particularly
desirable froth their proximity to the intended Depots and
Wharfs of the Stockton and Darlington Rail-way Company at
Croft Bridge, from which a very extensive trade into. York.
shire is anticipated to arise. The above. Estate is situated in
a beautiful rnd picturesque Country on the Banks of the River
Tees, and commands an extensive and .delightful Prospect of
the surrounding country, and is at #.lle distance of about
.three.miles from the increasing and flouring market-town of Dar-
lington. The Fields are conveniently divided by good Quick
Hedges, and the Land is of superior quality. From the
contiguity of this Estate to the Croft .Branch Hail-way, now
in progress, and the Depots and Wharfs intended to be made
by the Company at Croft Bridge, its value will be greatly in-•
creased. • •

The respective Tenants will show the Premises; and further
particulars may be obtained on implication to Mr. Otley, land-
agent, Darlington, or at the office of Mr. Mewburni of the
same place. Attorney-at-law, where a plan of the Estate,. and
of the piroposeri Lots may be seen.
G:le If the Cornet Inn, and the two Fields adjoining, contain.
ing 0;k. Olt. 15p., and also the Brick-yard, are not sold on the
Day of Sale, the same will be Let on that day by prop
Darlington, Sept. 13, 1825.

COrI'ISH MILITARY ACADEMY.
' COMMITTEE: -
The Right Honourable Lord ROBERT KERR, Chairman.
His Grace the Duke of Gordon, K.T.
His Grace the Duke of Argyll
The Most Noble the Marquis of Queensberry
The Most Noble the Marquis of Lothian
The Most Noble the Marquis of Huntly
The Right Honourable the. Earl of Elgin
The Right Honourable the Earl of Rosebery
The Right Honourable the Earl of Fife
The Right Honourable Lord Nairn
The Right klonourable Lord Gray
The Right Honourable Lord Abereromby
Honourable Lieutenant-General Duff
The Right Honourable the Lord Provost
The Right Honourable the Lord Register
The Right Honouible Sir John Sinclair
Sir John Hope, 'Bart.
Sir George Clerk, Bart. M.P.
Sir William Hamilton, Bart.
Sir Robert Keith Dick, Bart.
Sir Evan J. Macgregor, Bart.
Adthiral Sir David alylite'
Lieutenant-General Sir J. Hope
Sir Patrick Walker
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Robert Mowbray of Cockairny
Sir Henry Jardine
Adam Duff:, Esq. Sheriff-Depute of Edinburgh
James L'Amy, Esq. Shefiff.Depute of Forfarehire
The Very Reverend Principal Baird
General Maxwell
Gentral Moncrieff
Major-General Johnston
Major-General David Stewart of Garth
Colonel Archibald Spens
Lieutenant-Colonel James M‘Bean
Lieutenant-Colonel Harvey
Lieutenant-Colonel 'Duncan 1114Greigort
Lieutenant-Colonel Loraine
Lieutenant.Colonel•Graham •
Lieutenant-Colonel-Williamson
Lieutenant-Colonel 'Macdonald
Captain Alexander Robert Kerr, R. N.
Captain Fyfe, K.N.
Captain Pringle Stoddart, R.N.
Captain Boswell, R.N.
Captain Deans, R.N.
Major Thomas Mylne
Major Hugh M'Gregor
Major Macintyre
Captain David Erskine, F.S.A., Edinburgh
Captain N. Campbell,
Captain W. Marshall, East India Company's service
John Borthwick Gilchrist, LLD.
Dr. Andrew Duncan, jun.
Dr. Ballingall, Professor of Military Surgery •
John Waugh, Esq. Lord Dean of Guild
Robert Dundas, Esq. of Arniston
John Borthwick, Esq. younger of Crookston
William Trotter, Esq. of Ballendean •
Professor Dunbar
Professor Wallace.-
Professor Jameson
Reverend John-Moon, Deputy Garrison Chaplain, Edinburgh
Castle
A. Ross Carson, Esq. Rector of the Royal Edinburgh High
School
Reverend John Williams, 'Rector of Edinburgh Academy
Reverend James Chapman
Roqert Johnston, Esq.
James Grant,• Esq. W.S.
• Peter Porteoue, Esq.
Applications for shares in the above Institution are still re-
ceived .by the Secretary, No. 16, St. James's Square, Edin-
burgh; from whom copies of the Prospectus may be obtained,
111.ITC,f1ELL PATISON, Secretary.
• Edinburgh, Sept. 1825. ,