The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-11 00:00:00

THE LAST TEN YEARS."

It may now be asked, "Where is to be found a corresponding case ?"
AND ECHO REJOINS " WHERE."
In respect to the auxiliaries not immediately sought in the shape of
income, it should be said
THE ADJOINING MANORS ARE STRICTLY PRESERVED
BY LORDS CRAVEN AND HOOD,
. .

as also the Baginton and Brandon property. There is an abundance
of game, and field sports extend to &gentleman's fondest desire. The
Estate is bounded by two large rivers (the Avon and Sowe), which
furnish constant amusement to those inclined to recreate in fishing.
THE ELIZABETHAN VILLA

is altogether adapted to a gentleman's occupation. It probably
might be improves by a finishing stroke from the hand of an artiste.
There is, besides, one of the farm-honses where the proprietor
would be but too happy to take up his quarters occasionallyduring the
sporting season. The next point requiring a commentary is the
rental—it must be premised—there are no leases. The present low
rental is 1,5501, a year ; but it is quite manifest that
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR -
will be conceded as a MODERATE rent, and this should be secured
to the PRESENT GOOD MEN AND TRUE, by givng to each a
fourteen years' lease. James Mellor, Esq., who has so long domesti-
cated with his family on the hill, and whose quiet abode overlooks
Coventry and its beautiful spires, it would be in bad taste to ref Use
a lease for his life, although it will probably, and it is to be hoped, be
a very long one. Longevity prevails on this healthy property, and
some time since this was prov4d by MR. BLUE (close by) retiring into
a better world, at the advanced age of 108. Mr. Mellor's grounds
are beautifully disposed, and more especially the wild flower-garden,
(under the worthy lady's especial care), which gives to it a pleasing
variety.

LORD CRAVEN AND LORD HOOD
are close allies ;
AND THE ESTATE OF THE BROTHER OF
SIR ROBERT PEEL, BART.
is close at hand.
The farms are very productive in the soil for white crops, especially
wheat and barley, with some admirable turnip land; but as dairy
farms, and to fatten bullocks, they have even a higher claim. The
contiguity to one of the first markets in England, and the facility to
return manure, whenever the good folks of Coventry are indulged
with a portion of the produce of this highly cultivated soil, are ad-
vantages that a good agriculturist will not overlook. And now, by
way of conclusion, Mr. Robins will ask, and with earnestness (taking
into the scale the great curiosity that prevails everywhere to get
into good farms now-a•days), if the every day observation, resound-
ing now from all quarters, that
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN MORE

FRIGHTENED THAN HURT,
is not rendeiell most manifest by the above unassuming recital
of facts ?
The plans are all but ready, and will be distributed, with a draw-
ing, on the plan with the Elizabethan Villa, by Mr. Phillips, jun., of
Coventry. His father (the eminent practitioner of this great city)
will also take the trouble to give all essential explanation, and appoint
alit man to go over the estate.
Particulars also of Mr. Paine, solicitor, No. 4, Furnival's Inn ; the
Auction Mart, and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London.