The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-09 00:00:00

A MOST EXTENSIVE AND VAPOR I' iNT SHEEP FARM,
UNQUESLIONABLY THE FINESI ESTATE IN THE
MARKET, WITH A SHEEP FARM ,UNSURPASSABLE

THROUGHOUT EUROPE,
KNOWN AS SLABBERT'S rooirr, AND CONTAINING
43,304 ACRES OF FINE PASTURAGE.
Ai- R. ROBIN'S begs to announce to
A_ those who are inclined to improve their foi tunes in another
and very favoured counity, and in a climate THAT HAS NO
CONTEMPORARY .IN EUROPE, that he is instructed to
OFFER to PUBLIC SALE. at the Auction Mart, London, on
MURSDAY, August 18; at Twelve, •
A VERY IMPORTANT PROPERTY,
ADVANTAGEOUSLY SITUATE AT
THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,
• '

- _
offering attractions awl advantages of the utmost moment to
the emigrant Farmer with capital, or the great Capitalist,
who wil know well how to appreciate the benefits which
his capital, with labour and exertions, will command, in
a country where the soil and climate are the most genial, and cer-
tain, at all periods of the year, to facilitate the laudable endea-
vour to secure that prosperity and independence to which his bold
and praiseworthy efforts will so justly entitle him ; next in irapor
tance may be ranked the protection which is afforded by this
country to Settlers;
THE TITLE TO THE LAND BEING DIRECT FROM
GOVERNMENT, AND UNQUESTIONABE;
and lastly, the position of the estate, which is known as
SLABBERT'S POORT, _

one of the most valuable and extensive estates throughout the Cape
of Good Hope. It is situated in the field Cornetcy of Tarka, in
the county of Beaufort, being in south latitude 33.15 to 20, and
east longitude 23.13 to 15, near the Iraka River. It is
A SHEEP FARM,
and unquestionably may be ranked as decidedly one of the best in
the Cape. The hill pastures are covered with sweet grass from
the base to the summit. On the plains will be found plenty of
grass and succulent herbage. on whieh sheep and cattle get fat
very rapidly. In this district the Estate comprehends
43,304 ACRES OF RICH PASTURAGE,
which must always be the source of immense pecuniary gain.
THERE IS ABUNDANT FEED FOR 6,000 SHEEP THE
. .

--•_----
WHOLE YEAR,
which, under able management, it is, needless to remark, will afford
the most ample remuneration for the employment of capital; and the
profit arising from the export and sale of Wool from this prospe.
roue colony has lately been most encouraging. There is a small
house upon the estate, with a sheep krall near it ; a garden planted
with fruit trees and 3,000 vines ; also five permanent springs,
giving a never-failing supply of water.
The late district land surveyor of Beaufort describes the Estates
as follows :—" Slabbert's Poort is a good sheep farm, and com-
mands the best pasturage on the River Iraka ; and as the high
road from the Eastern Provinces to Cape Town passes through the
farm, it presents a very favourable position for
A STORE, OR SHOP, UPON A GREAT SCALE."
Full particulars of the position and advantages of this extensive
and unequalled Estate may be had of D. H. Williams, Esq., solicitor,
Copthall.court, Throgmorton.street, City ; at the Auction Mart ;
and at Mr. George Robins's offices, Covent-garden

IN THE SOUTH OF DEVONSHIRE.
The COLLATOR KIRKHAM ESTATE, DIVIDED INTO
LOTS, ALTOGETHER ELEVEN HUNDRED and SE-
VEN ACRES, ALL FREEHOLD; also the MANORIAL
RIGHTS and PRIVILEGES. The tenantry are unexception-
able, and the quality,of the soil not to besurpassed throughout
Devon There are 100 ACRES of WOODS and PLANTA-
TIONS, with the entire village of COLLATOR, Three Miles
from Torquay.
Mit. GeORGE ROBINS is directed to offer
to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Seren Stars Hotel,
Totness, Devonshire, on SATURDAY, September 3, at One o'clock
most punctually, and in Lots,
EACH FARM TO FORM A SEPARATE LOT,
A SINGULARLY ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD ESTATE,
which: it may-be stated, stands alone
THOOILIOTIOUT DEVON'S FAVOURED LARD AS AN
INVESTMENT WHEREIN DOUBT AND UNCER-
TAINTY ARE ENTIRELY REMOVED.
And it is fortunately without the alloy of a mansion and its conse.
quest expense. It comprehends altogether about
ELEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN ACRES
Of MEADOW, PASTURE, ORCHARD, and WOOD LANDS,
DIVIDED INTO CONVENIENT FARMS,
which are most respectably occupied at rents capable of very cond..
derable increase; indeed, on the determination of the leases, at
LEAST 2,0001. A.YEAR, MAY BE CON EMPLATED