The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-02 00:00:00

The late MARQUIS OF AILSA.'S noble and delightfully situated
TOWN MANSION IN WHITEHALL GAILDENS," adjoining
that of the Duke of Buccleuch, upon the bank of the Thames, with
its handsome and appropriate furniture, and various very valuable
and ornamental Effects.
NIESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
directed by the Executors to announce, that (unless an
acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract) the
distinguished and splendid MANSION of the late Most Noble the
marquis of Ailsa, in l'rivy• gardens, Whitehall, will- be BUB-
MI I'TED to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Auction Mart, on
Friday, Immures: 26, at Twelve. It is held by an original
lease from the Crown for a term of ninety-nine years from
July, 1806, at a low ground rent. The mansion is admirably
arranged throughout for the accommodation and comfort of a large
establishment, is in most excellent repair, and immediate possession
may be had, with its appropriate fittings, and with or without its
Superior furniture. It has a singularly handsome stone staircase,
the rooms are strikingly cheerful and airy, opening backward to a
lawn extending to the'river, and are of fine dimensions, particularly
the saloon or ball-room (64 feet long), its walls adorned with rich
and beautiful tapestry in rare preservation. From its contiguity to
thi Houses of Parliament, St. James's Park, the Palace, and Down-
ing-street, and from its peculiarly quiet and choice situation, it is
admirably suited for a Cabinet Minister, or any leading Mem-
ber of Parliament ; also for a first-class club-house. The purchaser
will have the refusal of the capital freehold stabling, kc., near Great
George-street.
No person can view the house without a card of admission, which.
with every requisite information, may be had at their Offices in
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; also of Messrs. Ashfleld and Clode, soli-
citors, 7, Staple Inn.
Descriptive particulars may also be had of Mr. Cala, House-
Agent, Richmond; and at the Auction Mart.

STAPLETON GROVE.
A delightfully situated and capital FREEHOLD RESIDENCE. with
rich and beautithlly Timbered Grounds, within a short distance
of Bristol, with immediate possession; also TWO smaller

RESIDENCES.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on FRIDAY, the
26th of February, at Twelve o'Cloek, by direction of the Executors
,of a gentleman deceased, the above most desirable and complete
RESIDENCE, in perfect order, comprising a handsome substantial
modern stone mansion, containing rooms highly decorated and of
admirable size and proportion, with very superior domestic offices;
capital stabling and outbuildings, most productive walled gardens,
vineries, and pine pits; beautiful pleasure-grounds, in whiCh is an
Ivy-bound tower, commanding a grand view of Bristol and the ad-
jacent country, surrounded by rich park like paddocks—in all about
thirty acres, backed on the north side by a bold grove of lofty
timber, and surrounded by the fine wooded domains of the Duke of
Beaufort, the Bishop of Bristol and Gloucester, and of Sir J. Smith.
The mansion is approached from the turnpike-road, through a rustic
lodge, and altogether forms one of the most desirable retreats
of its size in the' county ; every part of the premises and grounds
are most amply supplied with the finest water, and the house is
fu ly fitted with fixtures of the best description. Also a smaller
Residence, on he south side of the grounds, and in a separate lot, a
oottage residence, with lawn, garden, &c., in the occupation of Mr.
Gee, as yearly tenant.
The estate may be viewed, and descriptive particulars, with plans,
had in due time on the premises; of Mr. Brook Smith, solicitor,
Small,etreet ; and of Messrs. Sturge, surveyors, Broad-street,
Bristol ; at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, land agents, &c., Waterloo-place, London.