The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-16 00:00:00

they like .le te-aqwood walls, better than being)
marched off their legs befeie they meet an enemy. pa
Admiralty of genius might turn these propensities to use.
It is astonishing that no Government has arisen
which has found out, that the more a nation spends, the
less it has to spend hereafter ; and that the true way to
and strong would be, not to expend every six-
fence as fast as it can be laid hold of. But this may im-
gLove with time ; and the root of all improvement is
whoa "eve are all seeking after, which is to know.
On Monday, the 14th, the House was summoned for
twelve o'clock ; and after waiting half-an-hour before
forty Members were collected, was, at ten minutes after
one, adjourned till five; an instance of the inefficiency
of the attempt to do business by much sitting. . .
In the evening, debates upon Supply. If you study
the division-lists, you will perhaps be tempted to con-- -
elude that all the opponents of the Government voted for
the Government's proposals, and all the rest against them.
The appearance is owing to an odd manner of putting
the question. The substantial matter in dispute was,
whether the demands of the Government should be cut
down, for various reasons mainly connected with hostility
to the Catholics of Ireland. And it seems the rule is,
to put the smallest sum to the question first ; which is
in the teeth of ordinary habits, inasmuch as no man is
ever heard saying " I won't give you 201. for that horse,
because I will give 25/." But so it is hero ; and you will
find it put to the vote, that a sum not exceeding
20,481/. 19s 3d. bo granted to her Majesty, and nega-
tived by 109 votes against 38, with no other object than
deciding immediately afterwards without a division, that
a sum not exceeding 23,167/. be granted to her Majesty.
I doubt whether you do business in that way in the West
Riding..
On Tuesday the House met at twelve, and at three ad-
journed till five. On meeting at five, it was immediately
counted out.

I um, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, Aug. 16, 1848.

SALE—OF—THE DUKE OF BUCK-
INGHAM'S PROPERTY AT STOWE.
BUOLINGRAM, TUESDAY.—The unreserved sale of the
effects of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was
commenced this morning in the state dining room of the
palatial residence of Stowe.
Up to the latest moment prior to the actual come
mencement of the auction, a report was very generally
current in this neighbourhood that the sale would not
bo permitted to take place, that the contemplated dese-
cration would be stopped at the last moment. Unfor-
tunately, those who gave credence to the rumour had
little knowledge of the utter hopelessness of any means
of liquidation short of the absolute and unreserved
sale of nearly the whole of the family property.
The bona fide debts of the Duke are variously
estimated, but about one million and a half sterling is
said to approximate to the true amount. The creditors
for this enormous sum are amply secured on mortgages,
which extend over every acre of land of the family
estates, with the single exception of the Chandos
property, as well as on the mansion of Stowe itself,
with all its valuable contents. The latter are mort-
gaged, exclusively of the books and valuable ma-
nuscripts, for between 60,000/. and 70,000 L This
mortgage is wholly unconnected with the liens upon
the land; and however much it is to be deplored that a
place so celebrated for its historical and literary associa-
tions should ho invaded by the auctioneer, some conso-
lation may be felt in the fact that the mortgagee of this
property is no usurious money-lender, but a private gen-
tleman of fortune, whose transactions with the Duke are
said to have been marked by the strictest honour and
probity. The present sale, it may startle some of your
readers to learn, has been not only authorised, but in-
sisted upon by the heir to the dukedom, Lord Chandos,
who, feeling that any attempt to preserve the mansion
and its appurtenances would be worse than useless,
gave the necessary authority without the slightest hesi-
tation. his Lordship, on seeing the position in which
his father was placed, in the most generous manner.
and with a degree of high-mindedness which will re-
dound to his honour, at once freely gave up the entail to
which he was entitled for the credit of his family name,
and rendered himself hereaftercomparatively a poor man.
The Duke of Buckingham has also long foreseen the
necessity of parting with the heir-looms of his family,
and no difference on the subject is said to have arisen
between the father and son, except on one question, via.,
the locality where the sale should take place, the Duke
wishing the effects to be removed to London, and the
young Marquis yielding to the opinion of the mortgagee
in favour of selling at Stowe.
The • Stowe estate consists of about 59,000 acres of
land, most of it of first-rate quality, divided into farms
of convenient size. The title-deeds of this property aro
chiefly held by the Norwich Union Life-office, and that
the whole will eventually be brought to the hammer
there does not appear the smallest possible doubt. The
out-lying farms have already been offered for sale by
Messrs. Farebrother, but only two have been disposed
of, the one for 11,0001. and the other for 9,0001. What
is to become of Stowe? is now the question asked on
all hands. Every one feels that once robbed of its mag-
nificent contents, there can be small hope indeed of find-
ing any member of our aristocracy prepared to purchase
and refurnish it. The park alone, moreover, exceeds
1,500 acres in extent, and will necessarily require a
very large income to support it. Two or three noble-
men have been mentioned as anxious to possess the
place, but beyond the desire expressed, there is nothing
calculated to confirm the probability of its sale. Ono
rumour states that Government have it in contempla-
tion to purchase the domain for the Prince of Wales.
A more truly royal residence it would be difficult to
select in any part of England. Again, its proxi-
mity to the adjoining county of Berkshire, in which
Windsor Castle is situated, and the convenient access to
London which will be hereafter afforded by the Buck-
inghamshire Railway, seem to point out Stowe as one
of the most eligible residences which could be selected
for the future Monarch of these realms. Whether
,tnch
will be the ultimate lot of Stowe can at present be only
conjectural, but seeing the alternative appears to be
nothing less than a razing of the classic walls of the man-
sion, its future occupation by royalty cannot fail to be
" a consummation devoutly to be wished."
To return from this digression. The mansion during
the week has been crowded with company. Many of the
visitors have travelled from distant parts of the king-
dom, unwilling to allow so celebrated a place to be dis-
mantled without taking a last view of its magnificent
interior. Among the members of the aristocracy who
have paid visits during the week are—the Duke and
Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Marquis of Hertford, Earl Delawarr, Earl Granville, the
Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Scarborough, Countess
Fortescue, Lord Hotham, Lord Hastings, Lord Ward,
Lord Carrington, Lord Sondes, and many others whose
names have not been preserved. The Barons Rothschild
were here on Saturday, and on the same day Mr. Rey-
nolds, M.P., and a deputation of Irish Members of Par-
liament made a pilgrimage to the place.
Yesterday, in consequence of some agents for the sale
of the catalogues having, in contradistinction to the
auctioneer's express instructions laid down on the sub-
ject, let out a large quantity on hire for a small sum, a
scene of a very disgraceful character occurred at the
mansion. During the afternoon the doors were besieged
by an immense crowd of persons. The parties in charge
of the entrance having vainly endeavoured to opposes.
their entrance, were at length overcome, and a large
number of persons entered the house without any au-
thority whatever. By the great exertions of the more
respectable parties present, who lent their assistance to
the persons in charge, no serious damage or loss was
incurred, but so alarming did matters at one time appear,
that it was deemed necessary to send for the police from
Buckingham.
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masantosi3thwes
mounting the rostrum,whichth ies
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dining-room, and announcing
sale.
The articles in the catalogue for the first day or two
having no very great interest, it was not expected that
many persons would be present to-day, but so general is
the interest occasioned by the sale that not less than 250
persons were present during the morning. The chief
buyers have, no doubt, entrusted their commissions to
the London brokers, of whom about a score were in at-
tendance. The only notabilities whom wo observed in
the room to-day were Lord Ward, Lord Hastings, the
Hon. S. Pierrepoint, Colonel Sibthorp, Mr. P. Miles (of
Bristol), &c.
The articles
Majolica sold
or to-day
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vases,
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—upwards of 5001.—may be thougttvhearty
with a few ex-
racter of the articles sold is considered,
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excellent fan::
day's sale:—
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re exceedingly handsome,
Chi-
nese subjects. These jars.we
After
11 in size. a spirited compe-
tition, 29. A set of five beautiful jars painted with
though somewhat small
son, of Newman-street.
• • they were secured for a nobleman by Mr. Pater
Lot 43.
A pair of rare old Chelsea vases, painted with
from Roman history, with festoons and orna-
ments in relief, sold for 22L 10s.
subjects
A small square lantern, of or-molu, with
Lot 49.
flowers, of Dresden, was bought for 10/. 101 e
Lot 77. The Incredulity of St. Thomas, a curious early
piece, on Raffaelle ware, realized 10/. 10s.
Lot 85. A tazza, with Diana and Actaeon in the same
material, was bought for Si. ss. by Colonel Sibthorp.
Lot 101. A set of three exquisite Dresden vases, the
surface covered with calices of flowers, and other flowers
in relief, with subjects from Watteau, was purchased for
381., by Mr. Ryman, of Oxford.
Lot 105. A pair of yellow enamelled jars with flowers,
mounted with or-molu, sold for 15/. 15s.
Lot 106. A pair of old Dresden figures, with branches
for three lights, sold also for 151. les.
Lot 108. A beautiful cup of old blue and white,
mounted in silver gilt, realized 24/. los.
Lot 109. A pair of nautilus shells sold for 8/. 15s.
Lot 112. A set of oriental tea china was an exception
to the general rule, and realized only 71. 10s.
The lots generally were purchased by agents, of whom,
as before observed, there were many present. Among
the principal buyers to-day were Messrs. Paterson,
Hyman, Archbold, Nathan, &c.
The tale was:over before four o'clock.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA.
The Government have very wisely determined to take
early precautions to prevent the cholera from spreading
to our shores, in the event of any cases occurring in
ships afloat. They have ordered the Benbow and De-
vonshire, old line-of-battle ships, to be immediately pre-
pared as hospital ships, to receive cholera patients from
merchant vessels; and another ship, the Iphigenia; is
also to be fitted as a cholera hospital ship, tihOttld
67 require adclitioual accommodation,

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