The Sun.
London, England, 1834-10-27 00:00:00

THE DE CLIFFORD ESTATE.

(From the Cork Evening Herald.)
We believe we may-now say, that the whole of the De Cl
ford Estate in and about Kinsale has passed into new hands
It rarely happens that a breaking up and distribution of ancient
property among new purchasers, is matter of general public
satisfaction—but the fact is so, in the instance immediately
under notice—which must be referred to the wise and judi-
cious manner in which Mr. W. W. Simpson discharged the
difficult task of the sale which had devolved on him. Not only
are the purchasers pleased with their bargains, but the general
sale has produced a larger sum by several thousand pounds,
than could reasonably have been expected. This agreeable,
but very uncommon, result, to all parties, can only be ascribed
to the very judicious manner in which the lots were made by
Mr. Simpson—to the liberality and good feeling with which
the business was begun and conducted throughout, to the confi-
dence which all classes had in the Agent's integrity, and his
intelligence in the matter in hand. In all his excellent objects
Mr. Simpson found in the resident Agent, W. Newman, Esq.,
a colleague in every sense congenial with himself—not to be
outdone in profess►onal knowledge, ability and zeal, and as
little in the feelings of a gentleman and a humane and honor-
' able man. It is very pleasant to see the selfish details of busi-
ness where various interests, and sometimes opposing interests,
actuate the parties engaged, wound up and brought to a con.;
elusion of this kind. The satisfactory explanations as to title
by Thomas Wing, Esq., solicitor, we had before to advert to
and highly to commend.
The sale of the Fermoy Estate is committed to Mr. Simp-
son—which is simply the consequence of the superior manner
in which he executed the trust of which we have been speak-
ing. His reputation for lotting and valuing lands has gone so
far abroad, that he is likely to have as much business in both
ways in this country, as he can possibly transact. It is to be
presumed that in disposing of the Fermoy Estate—which will
be seen by our advertising columns produces a sum of 5,3001.
per annum—by sale under the management of Mr. Simpson,
the Commissioners will prefer the most promising course in a
general way ;--if they do, we should conclude they will ap-
point this city to be the place of sale instead of Dublin.
They will find this a better market than the metropolis—and a
better return on the general produce of sales of the land. We
feel ourselves bound to say what we have, in commendation of
considerable merit. Our avocation directs us to the consider-
ation of all subjects which affect the public, mediately or im-
mediately—we care not for buyers, or sellers, or agents, as
such ; but when we observe an ordinary transaction made im-
portant and interesting by the manner of its execution, and
the good sense and intelligence which presided while in pro-
gress to that end, we cannot prevail on ourselves to let such
things pass without a word of approbation. We mean what
we say, too, as encouragement to all parties ; for we foresee
that there will be before very long, some absentee estates
thrown into the land market of this country. We ought not
to admit acknowledging, that our own private opinion receives
very considerable confirmation from the tenor of the following
letter, addressed to us by an inhabitant of Kinsale, who will
please to accept our thanks for the obliging expressions he
makes use of towards ourselves :

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING HERALD.
Sir,—As we consider the Evening Herald to be as much
our own journal as if it were published in this our town, I
use the freedom of making it the medium of the prevailing
sentiments of my fellow-townsmen. I am sure you will not
deny us the accommodation of your print, to express how
much we feel indebted to W. W. Simpson, Esq., and to our
townsman connected with him in the sale of the estates be-
longing to the De Clifford family, for the able and upright
manner in which he has executed that great trust. He has
consulted our capacity for purchase by'all his wise and judi-
cious arrangements, by which this property has been trans-
mitted to local possessors, and the interests of his employers
consulted with a rare and valuable fidelity. The opulent
classy are pleased, and the poor benefited. The public spirit
of this ancient and loyal town has been reanimated by the re-
sults of his liberal conduct—and instead of divided and trou-
bled feelings among the inhabitants, as are but too visible in
other places, opinion and speculation now run in wholesome
channels, and the prosperity of our town has become a com-
mon principle among us, and embarks all feelings, wishes,
and desires, in one general and uniform course. This is a
great deal to effect, by a wise method of discharging an ordi-
nary description of trust—but it shows what may be dose by
honest men, animated by justice and integrity, where widely
extended interests are concerned ; and how much more effec-
tive a plain and honest way of proceeding is, than the hollow
' speculations of selfish incendiaries in political speculations,
that delude, but never yet servo or satisfy anything connected
with the welfare of the country. You see those matters so
clearly, justly, and impartially yourself, that I have no need
to dilate further upon a matter, which I conceive to consti-
tute an era in the regeneration of this respectable and inde
pendent town.

A,NIBI2N4.HABITANT OF KINSALE
Kinsale, Oct. 21

STATE OF WEAVING IN PERTH.—FOr several
months past there has been a full supply of plain work of va-
rious kinds, at the advance put on at that time. Of umbrella
ginghams the same may be said ; but of late the common
harnesses have given way almost completely. Most of the
hands have been compelled to dismiss their draw-boys, and
betake themselves to plain work.—Perthshire Advertiser.