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

THE ANCIENT CITY OF COVENTRY.

There are

FIVE CAPITAL FARMS,
WITH SUPERIOR BUILDINGS
AND WARM FARM-YARDS TO EACH,
AND ALL OVITHIN A RING FENcE,
TITHE FREE AND EXTRA-PAROCHIAL,
extending to about
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES
OF RICH MEADOW, 'PASTURE. and ARABLE LAND,
en'irely and strictly within a ring fence, including the prolific
woo Is. The rates are unusually small, arising cut of the fact that
they are paid by a compromise wilt the
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose line passes through Willeßhall. The soil is of first-rate quality,
as the crops armually demonstrate, and the rick yuds verify. Every
Farm possesses a superior dwelling, with large garden, and the build-
ings essentitil for agricultural purposes ace unexceptionable, in fact,
,everytittag-is in tlio most Thyfewt apple-pie order. A microscopic eye
coullhardly discover a...single HMIs; out of place, and with it
A.eNANTRY TILT All:. ROBINS PROCLAIMS
CAN NOE' HE EXCELLED TTAIROUGHOITT ENGLAND ;
AND lIEAR IT ALL YE OF LITTLE FAITH IN
THE STAPLE COMMODITY OF THE COUNTRY,
"THERE IS NOT NOR HAS THERE PEEN
AN ARREAIt OF ONE GUINEA DURING
THE LAST TEN YEARS."

I may now be asked, "Where is to be found a correspondMg ease ?"
AND ECIIO REJOINS " WHERE."

In respect to the auxiliaries not immediately sought In the shape of
income, it should be :aid
THE ADJOINING MANORS ARE STRICTLY PRESERVED
BY LORDS CRAVEN AND HOOD,
as also the Bag: ton and Brandon property. There is en abundance
of game, and Ile'd sports extend to a gentleman's fondest desire. The
Estate is bounded by two large rivers (the Avon and Solve), which
furnish constant an-me:vent 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-houses where the proprietor
would be but too happy to take up his quarters occasionally (luring 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
foul teen years' lease. James Mellor, Esq., who has so long domesti-
cated with his family on the bill, and whose quiet abode overlooks
Coventry and Its beautiful spires, it would be in bad taste to refuse
a lease for his life, although it will probably, and it is to be hoped, he
a very long one. Longevity prevails on this healthy property, acid
some time since this was proved 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 TFIE BROTHER OF
Sat ROBt:RT 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
vidiguity 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 sail, 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 sea!e the great curiosity that prevails everywhere to get
into good farms now-a-days), if the every day observation, resound-
thy now from a'l quarters, that
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN MORE
FRIGHTENED THAN BURT,
is not renderei most manifest by the above unassuming ncital
of facts?

The plans are all but ready, and will he. distributed, with a draw-
ing, on the Out with the Elizabethan Villa, by Mr. Phillips, jun., cf
Coventry. His father (the eminent practitioror of this great city)
will also tahe the trouble to give all essential explanation, and appoint
alit man to go over the estate.

Particulari also of Mr. Paine, solicitor, No. 4, Furnlval's Inn; the
Auction Mart, and at Mr. George Robin's oflic,,s, London.