The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-26 00:00:00

The Oaklands Estate

A compact and beautifully wooded park -hke and profitable FARM
DOMAIN, surrounding an elegant Elizabethan Mansion, only re-
cently finished by the late proprietor, wholly regardless of expense,
for his own residence ; also two of the finest Woods of the county,
near the same, situate on the turnpike-rond, within two miles of
the town of ST. ALBANS, and three of HATFIELD, a particu-
larly healthy, picturesque, and good sporting part of Hertford-
shire.
ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
instructed by the Executors of the late Wm. Knight, Esq.,
to submit to SALE, at the Auction Mart, at the end of July, the
above singularly beautiful and most complete PROPERTY, com-
prising a:together nearly 300 acres, of which about 274 are excel-
lent pasture, meadow, and arable 1 rid, in very high condition,
interspersed with ornamental and thriving woodlands, full of game,
and all in a ring fence, surrounding the very capital and handsome
mansion, lately erected, and finished in the most substantial, com-
plete, and elegant marine-, without regard to cost. I' Is in the
early Eliz ,bethan style of architecture, wit a bold tower, adding
greatly to its striking exterior. It contains every luxurious accom•
odation for a good family, handsome lofty reception rooms,
library, billiard room, and capital bedrooms, with dressing rooms,
all tastefully decorated, baths, several water-closets, &c., beautiful
pleasure grounds, walled gardens, conservatory, good stabling, and
most complete farm homestead, wi(h bailiff's and gardener's
houses; the whole newly built, and of the best description. The
demesne surrounds the residence, divided into park-like paddocks,
studded with little woods and lantations, through which is the
carriage avroach from a neat lodge upon the turnpike road. Also,
in separate lots, two fine and valuable woods, known as Butterwlck,
ad oining the estate of R. W. Gaussen, Esq., upon the turnpike-road,
only about two mites and a half from Hatfield House, thickly studded
,ith the most thriving oak.
The estate may be viewed by application to Mr. Sayer, upon the
premises ; and descriptive particulars, with plans, may be had when
the day of sale is fixed, at the chief Inns at St. Albans, Hatfield,
Hertford. &e. ; at the Mart ; of Messrs. Hine and Robinson,
Charterhouse-square ; and of Daniel Smith and Son, LAul
Agents, &c., Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the 11th
March last, a BONUS, averaging 23 per cent. on the amount of
premiums paid, was declared on Policies entitled to participate in
Profits.
Four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the entire Profits of the Company,
will at future divisions be appropriated to all Assurers entitled to
share therein.
Every advantage is offered by this Company to Assurers.
On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-half of the An-
nual Premiums thereon may remain unpaid for five years.
Parties Assured with the Company are allowed to reside in many
of the Colonies without additional charge, and the Premium required
for the East or West Indies, and other extra risks, is more than
usually moderate.
By a plan originating with this Company, great security is offered
to parties Assuring the Lives of others.
Advances continue to he made to Assurers on Assignable Property
or Income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal
sureties.
Detailed Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, by
application at the Office, or by letter addresed to the Actuary.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
RAILWAY (IRELAND).
EIGHTH CALL OF 51. PER SHARE,
Making 35/. called up on each Share.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a resolution passed
by the Board of Directors, the PROPRIETORS of SHARES in the
Consolidated Capital of this Company are hereby REQUIRED to
I'AY a CALL of 51. PER SHARE, 2/. 102. on or before FRIDAY,
the 25th day of June, and 21. 10s. on or before MONDAY, the 2Gth
day of July next, to any of the undermentioned Bankers. Accord-
ing to the provisions of the Acts of Incorporation, Interest at the
rate of Four per Cent. per Annum, payable half-yearly, will be
Allowed on the amount of Deposits and Calls paid up until the Rail-
way shall be completed; but should any Call remain unpaid after
the day above-named, Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per
Annum will be Charged thereon; and "no interest shall accrue to
the Proprietor of any Share upon which any Call shall be in arrear
in respect of such Share, or any other Share to be holden by the
same Proprietor during the period while such Call shall remain un-
paid." By Order of the Board,
WILLIAM TAYLOR. Secretary.
3, College-green, Dublin, May 22, 1847.
Bank of Ireland, Dublin.
Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street, London.
Manchester and Salford Bank, Manchester.
Bank of Liverpool, Liverpool.
Borough Bank, ditto.
All Shareholders wishing to pay money in anticipation of Calls,
will be allowed Interest on same at the rate of Five per Cent. per
Annum from the date of payment.

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