The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-11 00:00:00

No. 16,763. LONDON, THURSDAY ETE ING SUN,

SALES BY AUCTION.

MA_ER-lIALL, in STAFFORDSHIRE, BORDERING on
CEIESHIRE and SHROPSHIRE, near NEWCASTLE-UNDER-
LYNE, many years the residence and property of the late JOSIAH
WEDGWOOD, Esq., with its splendid Lake or Mere, surrounded
by rich park-like pastures, and a bold broken chain of wooded
hills, intersected by romantic drives and walks, of several miles in
extent, forming one of the most beautiful and desirable domains of
its size (about 1,100 acres) in the county; the soil being re-
markably sound and healthy, the lands nearly tithe-free, and the
farm homesteads of a very superior description ; also the Advow-
son and Manor of Maer, and a romantic residence, known as
Camphill, adjoining; midway between Birmingham, Manchester,
and Liverpool, with a first-class station within a mile of the estate,

bringing it within about seven hours' journey of London, and two

and a half from those important towns.
I'll.
DANIEL SMITH and SON are
directed by the Executors of the late Josiah Wedgwood,
Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY, the
23d of June, at Twelve o'clock, in Five Lots (unless an acceptable
offer shaU be previously made by private contract).
The above important and singularly beautiful FREEHOLD PRO-
PERTY, delightflilly situated in a remarkably healthy and pictur-
esque part of the country, between the towns of Newcastle- under-
Lyne, Stafford, Drayton, and EccleshalL'on the Shrewsbury-road.
It comprises the Mansion of Maer Hall, possessing L very comfort for
a rnodeftte establishment, capital newly-built stabling, gardens, and
park-like pastures, refreshed by a lake of nearly 23 acres, stored
with fish, amidst remarkably thriving plantations, chiefly of larch and
oaks, clothing and crowning the brows and wooded hills of this
highly picturesque Domain, commanding very extensive and ro-
mantic scenery, and forming excellent preserves for game. The
farms are let to respectable yearly tenants at low rents, and the two
principal farmhouses and homesteads have been entirely newly
built in the most substantial manner, and of a superior character.
The Manor and the Advowson of the living (a perpetual curacy),
with its Parsonage, Glebe, &c., appertain to the estate, as also the
small old-established inn, the Swan with two Necks, and several cot-
tages. Camphill is a modern compact residence, with twenty-seven
acres of romantic wooded grounds on the northward side of the pro-
perty, about one mile from the railway station.
The estates may be viewed by parties sending their address. De-
scriptive particulars, with lithographic plans, may now be had on the
premises ; at the chief Hotels at Birmingham, Liverpool, Manches-
ter, Stafford, &c. • of R. S. Ford, Esq., Swinnerton, near Stone; of
Messrs. Keary and Sheppard, solicitors, Stoke-upon-Trent ; at the
Auction Mart, London; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents,
in Waterloo -place, Pall-mall, to whom only applications to treat are
to be made.

FALLACIES OF PHYSICIANS ON THE SUBJECT OF
MINERAL POISONS.

DR. PRATER will, at One o'clock, on
MONDAY next, June 15, deliver a LECTURE on Raspail's
New System of Medicine, illustrated by Experiments, showing the
mode of preparing the medicines, &c., their effects on the blood,
and the arguments for and against this system generally, at his
cottage-residence, No. 16, Wellington-road, St. John's-wood.
Tickets, 7s. each, to be had of the door-keeper, and at Morley's
Library, 27, Park-terrace, Regent's-park.
Dr. PRATER'S work on the INJURIOUS EFFECTS of
MINERAL rorsoNs In the PRACTICE of MEDICINE, price 35., is
just published by Sherwood and Co., Paternoster-row; and Ren-
shaw, 3561 Strand ; also by the same Author, EXPERIMENTAL
INQUIRIES on the BLOOD, price Ws. Highley, 32, Fleet-street.
" L'ouvrage est un de plus interressant sur la matiere."—Revue
Medicale, Paris.
" Much patience and experimental dexterity."—Lancet.

THE PLOUGH TAVERN and HOTEL;
BLA.CKWALL.

BLEADEN and Co. have rebuilt and re-opened the Plough,
replete with every comfort and accommodation.
Wines have been selected of the finest quality, and the Cuisine De-
partment will be found complete. White Bait is in high perfection,
and parties are requested to give their orders early to prevent dis-
appointment.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL. LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
on each Policy effected on the Profit scale.

BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL.
The GALLER Y, with a selection of PORTRAITS ofEMINENT
PERSONS, will be OPENED on MONDAY next, the 15th instant,
from Ten till Six.

Admission, Is. ; Catalogue Is.
WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully informed that
the SEVENTH CONCERT will take place on MONDAY EVENING
NEXT, when will be performed Beethoven's Symphony in D ; Onslow's
in C ; Overture, Spohr ; and Weber's "Ruler of the Spirits." Solo
Performers—Pianoforte, Madame Dulcken; Violin, M. Vieuxtemps.
Vocalists, Madile. Vera, Miss Rassaso, and Miss Poole. Conductor,
Mr. Costa.
Single Tickets, It. Is., and double Tickets, U. 10s., to be had at the
music warehouse of Messrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.
The LAST EXHIBITION this season, in the Gardens of
the Society, in the Regent's Park, will be lIELD on WEDNESDAY,
July i, and will include FRUIT.
Tickets can be obtained at the Gardens, by presenting an order
from a Subscriber, price ss. ; or on the day of the Exhibition, 7s. 6d.
each.

PROMENADES, to which Fellows have the privilege of admitting
their Friends, will continue to be held every Wednesday in June and
July, except July 1.

J. D. C. SOWERBY, Secretary.