The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-20 00:00:00

No. 17,031. LONDON, T U ESDAY MORNING

ONE THOUSAND POUNDS PRIZE
PICTURES.
SUBJECT :—" BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JOR.DAN."
The Competition Works of Art have been two years in preparing.
The canvass is 15 feet by 12 feet.
This Exhibition has been honoured by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and is now open to the public daily from Nine till Six.
Admittance One Shilling. Families:of Five, Four Shillings.
Picture Gallery, late Chinese Exhibition, Hyde Park-corner.

THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout
having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom
proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat,
although in a material derogatory to its reputation, all persons are
hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOULDER OR SLEEVE-
TOP SEAMS, whatever may be its shape in other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be
visited by an action at law.
Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative of the size, a... 3 the name and address of the
patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-Horse. LONDON,
to imitate which is felony.

%1 ORTH BRITISH INSURANCE Uti.R-
PANY.
4, New Bank-buildings, Lothbury, and 10, Pall-mall East, London.
Established in 1809, and Incorporated by Royal Charter.
Puissinarrr —HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.G.
Chairman—Slß PETER LAURIE, Alderman.
Deputy-Chairman—FßANClS WARDEN, Esq. (Director H.E.1.C.)
Resident Directors—B. and M. BOYD, Esqs.
The benefits of Life Assurance are affor.led by this Company to
their utmost extent, combined with perfect security in a fully sub •
scribed Capital of One Million, besides an accumulating Premium
Fund exceeding 497,0001., and the Revenue from Life Premiums alone
of more than 100,0001., which is annually increasing. Four-fifths of
the profits are septennially divided among the insurers on the parti-
cipation scale of Premiums. On insurances for the whole life, half
the premiums may remain on credit for the first seven years.
Tables of increasing Rates have been formed upon a plan peculiar
to this Company, from which the following is an extract :

PREMIUM TO INSURZ:XIOO AT DEATH.

Age'
First Second Third Fourth Fifth Remainder
- Year. Year. Year. Year. Year of Life.
- - - - ---
Zs. d. s. d. £s,d.£ s. d. s. d. £s. d.
20 018 2 019 2 1 0 3 1 1 5 1 2 8 1 18 2
30 1 3 9 1 5 2 1 6 g 1 8 4 110 0 :2 10 5
40 111 10 1 13 9 115 10 118 1 2 0 6 I 3 8 3

Prospectuses, with Tables of Rates, and full particulars, may be
obtained of the Secretary, 4, New Bank-buildings, and of the Actuary,
John King, Esq., 10, Pall-mall East.
HENRY T. THOMSON, Secretary.

INSURANCE OFFICE,
T, and 57, CHARING-CROSS,

Led 1797.
:Toss.
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
Richard H. Lawrence, Esq.
J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
Charles Hampden Turner, Req.
Matthew Whiting, Esq.

SALES BY AUCTION.

IN CARMARTILENSHIRE.
Landed Investment of very great value and importance, particu-
larly worthy the attention of large capitalists, and others desirous
of county influence, with a solid and improvable income.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to submit for SALE byIPUBLIC AUCTION,
early in JUNE next, one of the most magnificent ESTATES in the
Principality of Wales, which the owner is only induced to dispose
of from a desire and opportunity to make other investments in the
neighbourhood of his large residential property in another county.
This fine estate is known as Broadway, and is situated adjoining
the improving market town of Laugliarne, and is bounded for a
great extent by the fine Bay of Carmarthen, and comprises in a ring
fence about 3,000 acres, nearly two thirds of which rests upon an
alluvial deposit of a richness and depth but rarely met with. It has
no old or expensive mansion to keep up, but has all the advantages
of a substantial comfortable residence, with ample out-build-
ings in the centre of the property, with compact and conve-
nient homesteads to the several farms. In the town are also two
commodious dwelling houses, with gardens pleasantly situated,
to be taken at the option of the purchaser. There is an inexhaus-
tible quarry, of carboniferous limestone on the estate, which is
worked at a trifling cost ; conveyed on a tramroad (formed
by the late proprietor at a vast expense) and shipped from a wharf
to the neighbouring ports, where it is in great demand. As a fish-
ing station also the estate affords every facility for the capture of
large quantities of salmon, sewin, cod, soles, &c., a certain source of
income hitherto undeveloped. The farms are let to yearly tenants
at low rents, and the annual value of the estate approaches 4,0001.
Particulars, with plans, will shortly be ready for delivery ; in the
interim a plan may be seen and every information obtained at the
Offices of Mr. David Thomas, solicitor, or of Mr. George Taylor,
land agent and engineering surveyor, &c., in Brecon; also of
Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-
mall.

The Magnificent DOMAIN of HAMPDEN, in BUCKS, comprising
about 4,600 Acres, nearly in a Ring Fence, surrounding a fine
Baronial Mansion, with a superbly Timbered Park, extensive
Woodlands, valuable Farms, Manors and Advowson, delightfully
situated between the Towns of Wycombe, Risborough, Missenden,
and Aylesbury, and within Twelve Miles of the Tring Station on
the London and Birmingham Railway.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON have
been commissioned by the Noble Proprietor to announce

(the late contract having been abandoned by mutual consent of him-
self and the purchaser) that this truly important and highly distin-
guished FREEHOLD ESTATE will be SUBMITTED to PUBLIC
SALE during the ensuing summer, unless an acceptable offer shall
be previously made by Private Contract. It is famed as having been
especially visited by Queen Elizabeth, and as the residence of the
renowned Hampden, and comprises a splendid domain of about 4,600
acres, embracing a romantic portion of the fine healthy Chiltern
Hills and of the rich vale beneath, stretching to within a few miles
of the several surrounding towns of Missenden, Wendover, Aylesbury,
Princes Risborough, and High Wycombe. The mansion is a grand
feature in the county, amidst the wood-crowned heights of Hampden,
opening with south and east aspects through noble avenues (one
still known as Queen Elizabeth's Gap) to the surrounding vale. It pos-
sesses capital stabling, good gardens, &c., but it is a place of compara-
tively small expense. The park is superbly timbered, and the woodlands
are remarkably thriving, and form beautiful broken links in the
surrounding diversified scenery. The farms are all let at very low
rents to a respectable tenantry. There are keepers' and woodmens'
lodges, and numerous superior cottages. The manors are extensive,
and the advowsen of Hampden-cum-Kimble, with its desirable par-
sonage, and the tithes of some adjoining estates, appertain to the
property. The picturesque church, in which is the grave and mo-
nument of Hampden, is near the house : and it is the wish of the
noble proprietor to transfer with the mansion (with a few unimpor-
tant exceptions), the whole of its highly interesting and valuable
effects, the greater part being connected with its historical and
other associations. Such a property, viewed as to its substantial
value, numerous beauties, and interesting appendages, is but rarely
in the market.
Cards for viewing the estate can only be obtained by parties
giving their name and address, of Messrs. Jones, Bateman, and
Bennett, Solicitors, Lincoln's-inn ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, Land Agents, who are fully authorised to treat for the sale of
the property. Particulars may be also had of Mr. Grace, of Ward-
robes, near Risborough, the Resident Agent, who will give every in-
formation to parties having orders to view.

THE LODGE, WENDOVER, a highly picturesque and healthy
part of Bucks, under the Chiltern Hills.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
submit to PUBLIC SALE, in May next (unless an accept-
able offer shall be previously made by Private Contract),
The above truly desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE for a
moderate establishment, with out-buildings of a very superior de-
scription, surrounded by a handsome park-like paddock of 30 acres
of sound pasture land, skirted by a beautiful hanging wood, and
opening to a fine extent of boldly varied scenery. This place is in
unusually beautiful order, every part and building is of the most
substantial kind, and finished in excellent taste. It is between the
towns of Tring, Wendover, and Missenden, and only eight miles from
Aylesbury. Tithe free, and exonerated from land-tax. Possession
may be had.
Further particulars will be published when the day of sale is fixed
and may then be had on the premises ; at the principal inns ; of Mr,
Clayton, solicitor, Lancaster-Place, Strand; and at their offices, Wa-
terloo-place, fall-mall, and Windsor.

lIIGIIWORT 11, WlLTS.—Capital and remaikably compact Freehold
and Tithe-free Estate, with very superior lloniestead, surrounded
by nearly 800 acres of excellent Land, extending from the town on
both sides of the Farringdon turnpike road nearly to Coleshill, the
fine seat of the Earl of Radnor, and partly bounded by the River
Cole ; offering a choice and valuable property for investment,
particularly for trust money.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned by the Noble Proprietor to SELL by AUC-
TION, at the Mart, in JUNE NEXT (unless an acceptable offer shall
be previously made by Private Contract),
The above very valuable ESTATE, freehold and tithe-free, a most
capital investment, and equally desirable for occupation, being close
to the town of Highworth, and within a few miles of two or three
other market towns, in a rich and highly picturesque country. The
farms, together nearly 800 acres, embrace a considerable portion of
meadow land upon the river, some rich upland pasture, excellent
dry turnip, and barley land, and a breadth of deep wheat
and clover land in the vale, affording a variety of corn,
stock, and dairy produce to meet the changes of the markets.
The buildings are of a very superior character, nearly all
of stone, and slated, and parts of the estate, particularly round
the principal house, and finely undulated, and studded with
handsome timber, chiefly elm. There are several cettagee,
and in the centre of the town of Highworth some valuable pre-
mises for business, with house, garden, &c., which will form a
separate lot. Mr. Sharps, the present highly respectable tenant,
and his family, have been on the estate for above half a century,
and would be willing to take a fresh lease, his present tenantcy ex-
piring at Michaelmas next.—The est to may be viewed, and par-
ticulars, with plans, may be had, when the day of sale is fixed, at
the inns at Highworth, Faringdon, Swindon, &c. ; at the Auction
Mart ; of Messrs. Jones, Bateman, and Bennett, solicitors,
; of Messrs. Brovenden and Trinder, surveyors, Ciren-
cester ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall, of whom every information may be had.

PBULICATIONS.

This day, price One sliming.
THE NAVIGATION LAWS; their History
and Operation. By J. HOUSTON BROWNE, Esq. LL.B.,
of the Middle Temple.
Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornbill ; John Kaye, Courier (Mee,
Liverpool ; R. W. Stevens, Plymouth; Woodward, Portsmouth.

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