The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-13 00:00:00

The RIGHT HONOURABLE the COUNTESS of M ANSFIELEr'S
RESIDENCE on RICHMOND-HILL; together with the ex,
ceedingly VALUABLE CONTENTS, which are accounted
UNIQUE in the several Departments of ART and SCIENCES.
3IR. GEORGE ROBINS has the honour to
announce that he is directed by the representatives ofthe late
" RIGHT PONOURA BLE
THE COUNTESS OF MANSFIELD,"
to offer to unreserved PUBLIC COMPETITION, In the Mansion,
Richmond hill, on MONDAY, the 29th of April, and several succeed-
ing Days, at Twelve for One o'Clock most punctually,
An exceedingly
VALUABLE MELANGE OF PROPERTY,
so recherché in the several Departments of the Arts and Sciences,
that
IT WILL NOT BE QUITE SACRILEGE
to designate it
A VERY HUMBLE RIVAL TO STRAWBERRY HILL.
There is so much to commend throughout that it will be difficult to
avoid injustice in shortening the representation which custom has
awarded to such announcements. It will probably he enough to
enlist the attention of the scientific world to state that those who
were ENRAPTURED at Strawberry hill may, without drawing
largely on their kindly feeling, be DELIGHTED at this renowned
receptacle of so many and such varied treasures.
THE ANCIENT MANSION
ON THE SUMMIT OF RICHMOND HILL
(to which the Countess, some ten years since, added the two
wings, and encountered an outlay of ten thousand pounds) is, despite
of this (in candour it must be proclaimed), in need of a searching
repair; this, with the aid of a decorator gifted with a brain farm,
will then surpass its original character and it will not be doubted
that the splendid scenery in front (which it is fearle sly
asserted is not surpassed thrughont the kingdom) will render
the expense a matter of little import; in fact, not worth a second
thought.—The following is a short analysis of the treat which is in
store to all those who know how to appreciate a singular combination
of taste and vertu,
RICH IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THZ ARTS,
viz. :
SPLENDID BUHL, MARQUETERIE, AND INDIA JAPAN
CABINETS, TABLES, CLOCKS, AND CANDELABRAS
IN ORMOLU,
Antique Bronzes, Ancient Inlaid Nab' Metal, and Ormolu Vases,
• BEAUTIFUL SEVRES, DRESDEN, OLD CHELSEA,
AND ORIENTAL ORNAMENTAL CHINA.
Elegant sea-green and enamelled Vases and Bottles, Cabinet Cups
and Saucers ; a few specimens of the rare
"OLD FAENZA WARE AND LIMOGES" ENAMEL,
Venetian Glass, and numerous articles of vertu, most of which
formed part of the
COLLECTION OF THE LATE SIR. WILLIAM HAMILTON,
and are supposed to have been collected by him when our Ambas-
sador at Naples
A BEAUTIFUL SILVER.GILT VASE AND COVER,
an elegant Chased Antique Silver Epergne; a few Lots of Silver
Plate ; Plated Articles ,• Set of curious Old Japan-handle Knives and
korks ; a Set of Silver Dessert, with Enamelled Handles.
COLLECTION OF VALUABLE PAINTINGS,
including some undoubted Specimens by
Canaletti Vandevelde Clevely
Guardi Stein wyck Brooking
Hondekoeler Van Bloeman Ibbotson
Cimarelli Snyders Wright of Derby,
and many others by esteemed Masters.
BEAUTIFUL WATER-COLOURED DRAWINGS;
a splendid carving in ivory of Bachanalians. by Flamingo ; Table
and Bed Linen ; table sets of Cline and Cat Glass
The Household Furniture includes the usual variety in every.
thing appertaining to comfort, all of ancient date.
A LIBRARY OF Bi rOKS,
embracing several thousand Volumes and many Classical Works.
A SELECT AND CHOICE CELLAR OF WINES,
which are incomparably fine, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, and
Pac,irotte, from 40 to 50 year, in bottle, still retaining its body. It
was removed by the late proprietor from her town mansion about 53
years si i.ce, and deposited in its present cellars in 1.16, which have
not bees opened for the last 24 years, nor until the property was
placed in r. Robins's hands for disposal. Amongst the Green-
house Plants are several
VERY FINE LARGE ORANGE TREES AND CAMELLIAS.
The Property may be privately viewed on the 19th and 20th of
April; and the public view will commence on Monday, the 2ed, and
terminate on the 27th, by Catalogues, at enly Is. 6d., which will ad.
mit a party of Six ; also at the Star and Garter, and Castle, Rich.
mond ; the Grand Hotel, at the Slough Terminus; the Auction
Mart ; and in Covent-garden

ESSEX ; KENT; AND AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
FREEHOLD ESTATES.
MESSRS. HARVEY and GEORGE respect-
fully intimate to Capitalists, Graziers, Trustees, and others,
who are seeking advantageous and safe investments, that they have
received instructions from Henry King, Esq., to SELL by PUBLIC
AUCTION, on THURSDAY, April 11, 1844, at Twelve o'clock, at the
Auction Mart London,
Upwards of 300 Acres of highly valuable freehold MARSH
GRAZING LAND, in Fifteen Lots; comprising the noted LITTLE-
COTE FARM, with residence, homestall, and 132 A. 3a. 35 P. of
grazing land, situate at Littlecote, in the parish of Stewkley, Bucks,
within a short distance of the celebrated Creslow estate, in the de-
lightful neighbourhood of the Vale of Aylesbury, so proverbially
famed for its grazing qualities. The whole is freehold, land-tax re-
deemed, and tithe free. This estate will be sold in One Lot.
The other portion of the property consists of Freehold Marsh Land,
of highly productive grazing qualities, situate in West and East Ham,
and Plaistow-levels, within five miles of Smithfield, in the counties
of Essex and Kent, comprising about 160 Acres, which will be
sold in Twelve Lots, offering admirable opportunities for investment
or occupation, being divided into convenient portions, with the view
of securing the competition of graziers, to whom it is highly desirable
as accomodation land ; the parcels of land lying in West Ham and
Plaistow-levels, are strongly recommended to the special attention of
Butchers, and large Horse-keepers, in London, as offering a rare op-
portunity of securing to themselves one or more portions of land, In a
locality which must obviously prove a source of great profit and
convenience. The purchasers can have immediate possession ; and
they are reminded, without fear of contradiction, that the rich
grazing qualities of the land now to be sold offer competition with
any other land in the kingdom for the superiority of its grazing
qualities.

Also a highly valuable Estate situate at Plaistow, Essex, consist-
ing of five genteel residences, with gardens, out-houses, and pre-
mises ; six cottages, and about ten acres of rich upland pasture land,
as let on lease for the unexpired term of -about _forty-eight years at
the yearly rent of 97/. This property contains extensive and valu-
able building frontages, and the present rental of 971. may be con-
sidered as a ground rental, the Lessee having covenanted to expend
a large sum in building improvements. Near to the above property
are about twelve acres of sound pasture land, producing a yearly
rental of 471.

Some small portions of the above property are copyhold, which
will be more fully described In particulars, which will be prepared
and circulated twenty-one days preceding the Sale.
The Littlecote Estate may be seen by application to Mr. Thomas
Sallery on the premises ; and the Marsh Land at West Ham and
Plaistow, will be shown by Mr. Richard Goslin, Marshman, near
the Abbey Arms, at Plaistow, Essex.
May be viewed any day preceding the Sale by application to the
tenants; and descriptive particulars had of Messrs. Bischoff and
Coxe, Solicitors, 19, Coleman-street, London ; at the Auction Mart ;
and at the Offices of Messrs. Harvey and George, Ilford, Romford ;
and Barking, Essex.