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No. 17,411.] LONDON, SATURDAY 77 E 1419
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SALES BY AUCTION.

KENSINGTON GARDENS.
Capital detached MANSION in the Queen's-road, commanding a de-
lightful uninterrupted view of the Palace Gardens and Park.
ATESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
1. OFFER for PEREMPTORY SALE, at the Mart, on TUES-
DAY, July 18, at Twelve (unless previously disposed of by Private
Contract),

A capital and most admirably constructed MANSION, which
may be finished in a few weeks, the property of a private gentle-
man who erected, it for his own residence, but having since pur-
chtsed a place further from town is prepared to make a great sacri-
fice. It isnot an over-spacious house, but completely arranged, and
built in the best manner of white brick and solid stone dressings,
balconies, balustrades, &c., without any cement or composition. This
spot is one of the choicest in the vicinity of the Court and Parks,
being on a fine deep gravelly soil, and though in the midst of fashion,
comparatively secluded. It is leasehold under the Crown for an un-
expired term of ninety-four years, at a ground rent of 1101., land-tax
redeemed.
Particulars and orders to view may be obtained, at their Offices,
in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall; or of Messrs. Farrer and Parkinson,
Solicitors, Lincoln's Inn-fields.

ELTHAM PARK, near its picturesque village, Blackheath, and
Shooter's Bill, and only nine miles froni town, on the Bexley and
Maidstone roads, in a remazkably healthy part of Kent.
MESSRS DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned by the Trustees of the late Benjamin Currey,
Esq., to submit to PUBLIC SALE, at the Mart, on TUESDAY. July
18, at Twelve (if not previously disposed of by Private Treaty),
The above delightfully situated FREEHOLD RETREAT, com-
prising an elegant and substantial villa, with beautiful pleasure-
grounds, conservatory, and hot-houses, walled-garden, &c., sur-
rounded by a richly-timbered park, of a particularly dry healthy soil,
skirted by ornamental groves and woodlands, and commanding,
nearly on all sides, extensive and rich scenery, being in a finely
wooded and highly picturesque country, and delightfully secluded,
though in the midst of a favourite neighbourhood, studded with gen-
tlemen's seats. As a residence it comprises all that can be require()
for a gentleman's establishment on a moderate scale, excellent stab-
ling, complete farm homestead, bailiff's house, Ice-house, lodges, and
a pleasurable park and farm, altogether about 130 acres, freehold,
and exonerated of land-tax ; and about 55 acres of leasehold may be
bad, Part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage.
Cards to view the property, and particulars, with plans, may be
had at their Offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-niall ; or of Mr. Holland,
Solicitor, Old Palace-yard.

ODDINGTON HOUSE, one of the distingnished seats of the county
of GLOUCESTER, in a rich and favourite neighbourhood, in the
beautiful ♦alley between Chipping Norton and Stow, adjoining
the line domains of Dalesford and Adlestrop, and in the heart of
the Heythrop Hunt; with the Manors of Oddington and Bledington,
thriving Woods, Lake, and superbly timbered Grounds, and three
capital Dairy and Stock Farms adjoining, only twenty-six miles
from Oxford and twenty for Cheltenham.

MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on
TUESDAY July 25, unless an acceptable offer shall he first made by
Private Treaty,
The above very valuable and most desirable FREEHOLD and
part tithe-free ESTATE of about 830 acres, and comprising a
spacious and handsome Stone Mansion, placed on a delightfully
sheltered eminence, upon a fine gravelly soil, with south and east as-
pects, for many years past the favourite residence of the late Dowager
Lady Reade. It contains an► elegant and noble suite of rooms, and
every appendage for a family of fortune ; walled gardens, good
stabling, &c. The pleasure grounds are of extraordinary beauty,
•pening to a small but rich park, studded with groves, belts, and
groups of majestic timber, and embellished by an extensive lake, its
banks margined with plantations, interspersed with superb timber
and luxuriant shrubs, through which are gravelled and turfed
walks of great extent and variety, with the picturesque church of
Oddington at the south-west corner of the grounds. The woods,
which are in hand, with the residence, are highly ornamental, and
stored with moat thriving oak timber, yearly increasing in value
from its rapid growth, and they farm excellent preserves for game.
The farms comprise an unusual proportion of rich pasture and mea-
dow land, with very superior homsteads, and are let to highly-
respectable yearly tenants. The approach from Chipping Norton is
through the park-belts, and plantations of Adlestrop and Dalesford,
with handsome iron carriage gates upon the turnpike road, between
the picturesque neat little village of Oddington and Adlestrop Bridge,
wl'ere ire Oxford and Worcester Railway passes in the lower
grounds, out of sight from the mansion. Part of tile manor farm,
occupied by Mr. Smith and Mr. Fodan, will form a separate lot, if no
offer is made for the whole estate before the auction.
J. Williams, the estate carpenter, will Show the estate, and de-
scriptive particulars may be had on the premises; at the chief
hotels at Oxford, Cheltenham, Chipping Norton, and Stow ; at the
Auction Mart; of Mr. J. Wickens, Chandos-street, Cavendish-
square; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Water-
loo-place, Pall-mall.

The BEECHES, in a favourite healthy part of SUSSEX, a beautiful
FREEHOLD ESTATE, of nearly 570 Acres, surrounding a mode-
rate-sized Residence, within about Oue Heur's journey of
BRIGHTON, particularly rich in woodland and wild forest
scenery, and one of the best game domains for its extent in the
county ; with newly-built Stabling for a good hunting stud.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
submit to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY,
JULY 25, at Twelve, in Two Lots, (unless an acceptable offer shall be
made by private treaty),
A highly picturesque and valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, known
as the Beeches, in the parishes of Balcombe and Slaugham, about 18
miles from Brighton, 8 from Horsham, and 34 from London, ap-
proached through handsome plantations from the high road. It
comprises a Villa Residence, delightfully placed upon a fine
commanding south bank, looking over its handsome park-
like paddocks down a romantic valley, with an exten-
sive wood overhanging the opposite brows of the property,
and sheltering the residence and home grounds from the
north and east. The gardens, pleasure-grounds, various
out-buildings (particularly, the stabling, horse boxes, and other con-
veniences for a hunting establishment) are quite adequate, if the
purchasers should be induced, from its delightful situation and de-
sirable neighbourhood, to enlarge the house. Tile demesne consists,
on one side, of rich paddocks, with fish ponds, belta and studded
with plantations of lofty larch and other timber, intersected by ex-
tensive walks ; a valuable farm, in high condition, several remark-
ably fine thriving oak woods, and admirable covers for the game,
which have been strictly preserv,d ; and on the other side is a flue
improvable extent of wild forest-like land, bounded by a brook, part
In cultivation and part wooded, making in the whole about 570
acres, in a ring fence. On various parts of the estate are never-
failing springs (the wells only twelve to twenty feet deep) of the
purest water.
Particulars and plans may be had upon the premises ; at the chief
hotels and libraries at Brirltton, Horsham, Crawley, Sec. ; at the
Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Bray, Warren, and Harding, solicitors,
Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, land agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

SALES BY AUCTION.

DEVON.
OXTON HOUSE, One of the choicest and most delightful
DEMESNES and SEATS in the beautiful vicinity of Exeter,
near Starcross, Dawlish, and Chudleigh, only five or six hours'
journey from London ; comprising an elegant, substantial, and
most comfortable MANSION, in the midst of richly dressed park-
like grounds, and wildly varied woodlands, through which are
romantic secluded rides and walks of several miles in extent, open-
. lug to surprising scenery.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned by the proprietor to announce that (unless an
acceptable offer should be made by private treaty) the above well.
known delightful FREEHOLD ESTATE will be offered to PURL It:
SALE, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, August 15, at Twelve,
It comprises about 700 acres of rich pasture, meadow, fine
orchard, and arable land, in a ring fence, adjoining the domains of
Powderham Castle and Mamhead, overlooking the magnificent
estuary of the Exe, with splendid marine and inland scenery,
embracing Exeter, Powderham Castle, Exmouth, and other inter-
esting objects. The Mansion is a handsome modern structure,
with south and east fronts, replete with every comfort for a large
family, placed on a gentle elevation, in a secluded and romantic
valley, refreshed by springs and rivulets, irrigating some of the
meadows, and falling into a small lake abounding with trout, below
the house. The Demesne is well stocked with all kinds of game,
and extends to, and embraces a portico of, the bold slopes and over-
hanging wooded brows of the surrounding hills, which form a grand
boundary and shelter, with the more bracing air from the sea. It has
all the appendages and embellishments of a gentleman's residence,
walled gardens, cosservatories, flower gardens, capital stabling,
rustic cottage, lodges—and the whole in perfect order. There are
three approaches by handsome carriage roads, partly through the
beautiful woodlands and highly dressed plantations. The Farm is
in high condition, and consists of a good proportion of pasture and
meadow land, with a newly-built farmhouse and homestead of a
su erior description, and other farm-buildings. Possession may be
had on completion of the purchase.
The mansion can only be viewed with cards, which may ba had
of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall, who are authorised to treat for the sale of the property.
Particulars and orders to view may also be had of Messrs. Every
aial,Son, solicitors, Exeter.

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ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SO
CIETY OF ENGLAND.

YORK, JULY 14.—Yesterday at four o'clock, the
general dinner of the society took place in a pavilion
erected for the purpose between the Castle and the Ouse
The number of the company could not have been less
than 1,200, and comprised, with the exception of the
agricultural labourers, all classes connected by oocupa-
lion or otherwise with the landed interest of the
country. The appearance of so large an assemblage
when rising to do honour to the toasts proposed on the
distinguished guests present was particularly striking
and fine. The whole proceedings, it is proper to add,
went off with the utmost regularity and decorum. His
Royal Highness Prince Albert, who was received
with enthusiastic and vociferous applause, sat
on the right hand of the President, on a raised
platform which ran along one side of the pavilion,
and on which the following noblemen and gentle-
men were also seated :—Earl Fortescue, the Marquis
of Abercorn, the Earl of Zetland, Earl Powis, Earl
Fitzwilliam, Lord Wharncliffe, Lord Beaumont, the
Chevalier Bunsen, M. Van de Weyer, Mr. Bancroft, the
Lord Mayor of York, Lord George Bentinck, Lord
Feversham, Professor Johnston, Viscount Morpeth, Mr.
M. Milnes, M.P., Mr. C. Hillyard, Mr. Hudson, M.P.,
Mr. Pusey, M.P., Mr. George Stephenson, civil engi-
neer, and other distinguished personages. In other
parts of the pavilion were seated the Marquis of Down-
shire, Sir D. Aciand, Mr. Childers, M.P., the Duke of
Richmond, Sir Francis Lawley, Sir C. Lemon, Sir
Robert Price, Lord Portman, Lord Southampton, the
Earl of Egmont. The table opposite the President's, on
the other side of the pavilion, was occupied by the Earl
of Chichester, president elect, and the other vice-
presidents of the society.
After dinner,
The PRESIDENT proposed, in brief terms, " The health
of her Majesty the Queen."
The toast was 'received with immense cheering, the
waving of handkerchiefs, and clapping of hands.
The PRESIDENT next rose, and gave " The Queen
Dowager, Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, the
Duke of Cambridge, and the rest of the Royal Family."
Alluding to the presence of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, he said—On ordinary occasions the toast just
proposed is always received with enthusiasm; but I am
sure that I only second the wish of the society, and all
who are now present, when I say that they do feel
greatly honoured at having been visited on this occasion
by his Royal Highness. His Royal Highness visited
the show yard shortly after his arrival in York. Yes-
terday he examined aainutely the stock exhibited, and so
anxious was be to see what had been done by this society,
in the way of improvement, that he again visited the
show field tl,is morning at six o'clock.—(Cheers.) He
was engaged for two hours in inspecting the implements,
and he was also pleased, as a governor of this society, to
show that he has come here not merely to see the show,
but to evince the deep interest he takes in this meeting
by again attending the ground when it was most
thronged with the members, and therefore his Royal
Highness, although he must have felt somewhat
fatigued, was pleased to pay a second visit to the
yard in order that ho might gratify the members
afterwards present.— (Loud cheers.) And I need not
remind you that one of the great objects of this society
has been to lead the country to know that it is not
merely for the benefit of the farmer that it holds these
meetings, but that it wishes sincerely that the condition
of the labourers may be bettered. —(Cheers.) I cannot
remind you of that without asking you if you do not be-
lieve with me that the country was perfectly electrified
with the speech which was made lately by his Royal
Highness when he was advocating the claims of the la-
bourer?—(Loud cheering.) I have now the satisfactson
of proposing to you " The health of the Queen Dowager,
Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, the Duke of
Cambridge, and the rest of the Royal family."—(Con-
tinned cheering.)
His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT, who was re-
ceived with tremendous applause, rose and said—Gen-
tlemen, I have been most deeply touched to witness
the expression of your loyalty to the Queen—(Cheers)
—and to the members of the Royal family generally.—
(Continued cheering) I beg to return you my best
thanks for your drinking my health with so much cor-
diality. It is a great satisfaction to me to be able this
year to pay you an old debt, by coming amongst you and
attending this most useful and interesting meeting.—
(Cheers.) All that I have seen to-day exhibits a bright
picture of the progress of British agriculture, and for
much of that progress the country is indebted, I firmly
believe, to this society.—(Cheers.) Agriculture, which
was once the main pursuit of this, like every other, na-
tion, far from weakening the development of commerce
and manufactures holds a fundamental position in the
realm.—(Great cheering.) And although time has
changed the position which was once held by the landed
proprietors with their feudal dependencies, yet the ciun-
try gentleman, with his wife, the country clergyiAan,
the farmer, and the labourer, form still one great 'find
united family—(Continued cheering)—one united family,
in which we cordially recognize the foundations of our
social state.—(Great applause.) Science and mechanical
improvement have changed the former practice of culti-
vating the soil. In this day it is not an industrial pun.
suit only, but one requiring icapital, one requiring the
application of machinery, skill, and perseverance in the
struggle of competition.—(Cheers.) We must consider
this to be a great progress, as it demands higher energies
and a higher intelligence. Conscious of these changes,
wo'agriculturists of England—(Great cheering)—have
collected in this meeting, the meeting of the Royal Agri-
cultural Society, in order to communicate to each other
the result of our various experiences and the progress we
have made in the application of science or improvement of
ingenuity of machinery, or in the breed of cattle. Feel-
ing, as I do, a high and lively interest in this noble pur-
suit, and having myself, in a small way—(Cheers)—ex-
perienced all the pleasures and little pangs, I feel its
paramount importance to the country.—(Great applause.)
I feel highly gratified that the president of the meeting
should entrust it to me to propose to you the toast of the
day, which is " Success to the Royal Agricultural So-
ciety of England." I trust that you will respond to it
with enthusiastic cheers.

The toast was then drunk, his Royal Highness him-
selt regulating the cheering which followed.
Earl FITZWILLIAM proposed the next toast. He said,
that he was sure he should only consult the wishes of the
company, and that of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
who had done them the honour of being present on that
occasion, when he called their attention to a toast which,
after that which they had just before so enthusiastically
cheered, would, he thought, appear to them, as it did
to him, to call for their special attention. They were
honoured on the present occasion not only by the pre-
sence of the Consort of their Sovereign but also by
that of the Sovereigns of other nations, who were, by
their Ministers, there testifying to the value of the so-
ciety and expressing their desire for the prosperity of
this empire.—(Cheers.) It had indeed been said by some
ill-omened voice that ambassadors were but licensed spies
on the conduct of other nations. He said that it was by
an ill-omened voice that this sentiment was expressed.
He looked upon the representatives of foreign nations in
a very different light. He looked upon them as the
means, not by which foreign nations were to spy impro-
perly into the conduct of their neighbours, but by which
they were to cement friendship and mutual good-will.
Ile locked upon the Ministers of foreign states as the
golden links in that great network of society which the
civilised world now formed, he might have said the net-
work of European society, were he not reminded by
the presence of his friend Mr. Bancroft that civilised
society was no longer confined to Europe, but a large
portion of the other quarters of the world. It was then
a bright circumstauce that on the present occasion they
were honoured by the presence of the Ministers ot
three great foreign Powers. He had alluded to his
honourable friend Mr. Bancroft, who sat near him, who,
had, in illustrating the history of his own country, added
largely to British literature, and had obtained for his
works a conspicuous niche in the temple ot literary fame.
If he looked to the other side of the chair, he there saw
M. Van de Weyer, the Minister of the Belgian Sove-
reign, who was placed at the head of a Government
which, like our own, gloried in tree institutions; and
not only gloried but rejoiced that those free institutions
were bound together and cemented by the Royal Head
which reigned over them. Did he say over them? He
would say not over them, but with them; for his Ma-
jesty the King of the Belgians reigned with his subjects;
his subjects had given within no very long period a sa-
tisfactory demonstration of this. Having passed on the
other side of the chair, when he returned on his own
side he saw sitting near him his excellent friend the
Chevalier Bunsen, whose name realised, to every one
who had the slightest knowledge of European literature,
his connexion with those bright names, Niebuhr and
Arnold, immortal in their countries by restoring the
history of former times. When they looked at the three
distinguished persons he had mentioned, the representa-
tives of foreign nations with whom this country was in
amity, they might well rejoice in being honoured with
their presence, and it would ill become him not to pay
diem his tribute of admiration by wishing _
them health
and prosperity. The Noble Earl concluded by giving
"The health of the Foreign Ministers who have ho-
noured the show with their presence,"
The toast having been heartily drunk by the compan,
M. VAN DE WEYER then said—ln rising to return our
most sincere thanks for the honour you have conferred on
us,tand for the manner in which this toast has been received
by you, I ought to apologise and express my regret that
the toast is not in better and more competent hands.
However, when a foreigner speaks before an English
audience, some how or another the kindness with which
he is received makes him almost us much, or I should
say more, at home than if ho spoke in his own native
language, before his own countrymen. It would appear
an act of ingratitude, both nationally and personally, if
I confined myself merely to thanking you for the honour
which you have just conferred 011 me. It would be
an act of public ingratitude in me, the representa-
tive of a country where agriculture has been the
making and the saving of us, els country whose efforts
in that line have always met here with the most un-
bounded praise. It would appear a personal ingratitude
because the honour which has been conferred on me is
not from any personal merit, but as the representative of
Belgium, being in that capacity an honorary member of
your society. Belgium bus an old debt to pay to Eng-
land, for there is no country where our practical efforts
in agriculture have been more clearly exposed than in
England.—(Cheers.) Two hundred years ago an Eng-