The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-19 00:00:00

A FREEHOLD VILLA,
which, it may be safely affirmed, for its size, will not yield to any
thing contemporaneous. It is, in fact, one of
THE MOST DELIGIIFUL BIJOUX
THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KINGDOM.
and the great difficulty that presents itself to the composer is to do
it justice without encountering the idea of having too highly
coloured the landscape. However this arduous task shall be under•
taken.
BERKLEY LODGE IS HALF 'WAY ON THE DECLIVITY
AT BOUGHTON HILL,
and its splendid grounds run parallel to the passing scene of this
interesting road. In days of yore Boughton Hill presented a
fearful obstacle to ei.joy, without alloy, all the accessorits this
lovely spot had in store. In our holish days it we: accounted
an herculean task to reach the summit, Lot Mr WAilam, with his
powerful mind r.nd road.making powers, soon removed the
imaginary difficulty, and that which pre; iously was a fearful ob.
stacle to encounter, is now a gentle and almost unperceived ascent.
Upon this hill now dwells
THE INCOMPARABLE VILLA,
the property of, and completed in his xsual good taste by. rry
Woollright, Esq., of which a moderated account is to follow

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THE GARDEN OF EN-GLAND
and the garden of Kent have been held as synonymous terms ;
and it has long since been conceded to this spot, that throughout
Kent, it stands unrivalled. It is that seen nestling amid the
ambrosial grounds, with clumps of trees to vary the scene, stretch.
ing their wide and shadowy arms far across the get en sward that
eacompasses it. The natural beauty of this pot ition it will not
be attempted to describe, because it is fiarlessly asserted that it
must be seen or it vannot be appreciated; the beauties that press
on the enraptured sight, strewed by the hands of Art and Nature,
combined over th►s surface, will hold a place in the memory
which never can be effaced, and ere the visit is half completed, with
common assent it will be responded to by all,

THAT FAIRY LAND
is in view. Of the residence little has yet been said
.(although an
°nth.), of 6,0001. has just been expended on its completion), and it may
be well to observe that, without being encumbered with the nuisance
of too large a domicile, there is all and everything that a family (not
too large) can desire. It has been erected within the last seven
years, and whatever can be understood by the comprehensive term
" comfort" will be found to hold a prominent place here ; but
WITHIN THIS LITTLE ELYSIUM,
is placed a GAZEEBO of NOVEL FORM,
and so ingeniously contrived that the beauteous scenery by whiett
it is so entirely surrounded is seen with immensely increased effect.
It is really quite impossible to do justice to the tact that has pre-
sided over this great feature cf the abode. Its form Is duodecagott;
there are five windows, each diversifying the scene.
The ingenuity that has conceived this happy Effort to give ad.
ditional effect to the magnificent scene is unquestionable.
It EXHIBITS A PANORAMIC VIEW,
THAT YIELDS TO NOTHING THROUGHOUT ENGLAND,
softened by the intermixture of features the most romantic and
picturesque—
" Till breathless, as we grow when feeling mos ;
And silent, we stand in thoughts too deep
For utt, ranee,"
it produces an ensemble such as the writer of this imperfectsketch
has never before enjoyed. To give an adequate representation It
quite out of the question—its beauty and its loveliness altogether
forbid it. but it may be permitted to observe that

THE RIVER MEDWAY AND THE FORE,
which is in the distance, is, at high water, on visiting teims with
Berkeley Lodge.

AN ENGLISR FLEET OF 100 VESSELS
has not unfrcquently aided this splendid picture. To return for
a moment to the demesne—the grounds are very extensive and
luxuriant beyond imagination. There is not a landscape gardener
that will not be proud to take a lesson litre, and the Proprietor
has added so much of ingenuity, and of variety, that the scene
never tires—at every turn something new and beautiful is pre-
sented.

In the centre is
" AN OBSERVATORY 50 FEET IN HEIGHT,"
WHICH STANDS 350 FEET HIGHER THAN
CANTERBURY
From this spot Dover and Gravesend are both brought within •iew,
and the coast of France seen without difficulty,

THE TERRACE WALK, THAT
RUNS PARALLEL WITH THE LONDON-ROAD,
is adorned by American shrubs and flowering plants without number;
and to perfect this scene there are rising in majestic grandeur in
the rear

THE SPLENDID WOODS OF BLEAN
(of which this property includes four acres), to protect the villa
from the wintry winds—the Kitchen Gardens are well planned,
and the supply of fruit and vegetables most abundant.
Dispersedly placed, and in excellent taste, are to be seen about the
grounds everything that ingenuity and art combined could effect.
In one spot is a grotto. Contiguous to it
THE ORNAMENTAL WATERS,
WITH THREE VESSELS IN FULL SAIL,

of solid copper, and wire rigging, and a jet d'cau which Mr.
Robins will not dishonour by a comrarison with the
"NONENTITIES AT TRAFALGAR-SQUARE."
On another spot is a second grotto, which, by means of no °rill.
nary ingenuity, represents a perpetual telegraph and windmill,
which never cease their plea-ing vocation. It has consumed 7(N)
feet of iron pipe to accomplish this.

THE EDDYSTONE LIGHT HOUSE
adorns the centre of the waters, in which exist myriads of gold and
silver fish. I■ short, neither words nor painting can do it adequate
justice: we know of nothing comparable with the scene, so as to
give it that vivid colouting by which those who have not had
ocular demonstration, may recognise its wild phenomena. And
now the composer feels that he must compassionate with his
readers, and arrive at a conclusion.
THE DEMESNE ABOUND IT IS 14 ACRES,

Including the rich paddockg. The ofliccs within and without are
corresponding, and the whole in complete apple-pie order. It is
four miles from Canterbury; and the soclety everywhere is pro_
rerbial for its being prone to good fellowship, with, lots of shooting,
hunting, and fishing without much trouble.
Printed Particulars and Plans to be had, flAirtern days before the
sale, at the Lodge; at Mr. Samuel Wrii.ht's famous hotel at Can-
terbury ; the Crown, Rochester ; the Ship, Dover ; Mr. Wilkin-
son, solicitor, Canterbury; the Auction Mart; and at Mr. George
Robins's offices, London.

SPOR 1 ING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S, YESTERDAY.
The Ebor Handicap, which at one time appeared •likely to
be a good betting race, was scarcely mentioned ; the Castaway
filly, it is true, was backed at 4 and 5 to 1, and had ple. ty of
friends, but the Shadow, Vo!-au-Vent, Duke of Kent, Co-
heiress, and Jenny Wren, although nominally at 10 or 12 t. 1
each, were not in any kind of favour, and ought not to be
looked upon as in the betting. For the Great Yorkshire Stakes
2 to I was taken in several quarters about Miss Elis, and 6 to
1 in small sums about Annandale ; Miss Sarah and Hope were
mentioned, but not at quotable prices. The St. Leger bet '4;
turned chiefly on Weatherbit, the Merry Monarch, and toa
Baron, the first at sto 1 and 11 to 2, the second at to 1.
both backed for a large stake, and the Baron at 20 to 1, with a
strongish party. Mentor was at a discount, nor was Aural.-
dale, although backed for a small amount at 16 to 1, in good
odour. Wood Pigeon and Kedger were the only outsiders in
any demand. The market prices at the close were as follows:-...
THE EBOR HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Castaway filly—taken
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Lord Geo. Bentinck's Miss Ells—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale—taken
ST. LEGER.
4 to 1 agst Forth's lot—taken
25 to 1 agst All the Mares—taken
5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Merry Monarch-taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale
20 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's The Baron—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland—taken
30 to 1 agst Lerd Exeter's Wood Pigeon—taken
30 to 1 agst M.. Painter's The Pacha—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger—taken
40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Kedger—taken
40 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas
40 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Duc an Durres
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Mid Lothian
Old England and Pantasa were not mentioned.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The Wolverhampton meeting was an average one.
The improvements relative to the arrangements are
much to be commended ; still, until the betting inclosure
is extended to the stand, and the carriage way extended
to the back of it, they cannot be said to be complete.
The company was exceedingly numerous, and the im-
portation of Manchester and Birmingham speculators
very great.
On Monday we had only three races, and of these the
handicap was the most interesting. Sir Charles Monk's
mare Glossy, according to my prediction, winning, with 4
to 1 against her. Intrepid, evidently short of work, was
beaten a long way. This is the third handicap in sue-
session this mare has won. Therefore her pretensions
to be considered the winner of the Goodwood Stakes,
were by no means meagre. For the Produce Stakes,
only five came to the post. And again my fancy was
realised, the judge placing my selection Carissima first
by three lengths.
The Ladies' Purse was won in two heats by another
animal out of Dawson's stable, called Surety.
TEIURSDAY.—That day being the Cup Day, was, as a
matter of course, fine. It is somewhat singular, that
however wet the first or second days of a meeting may
be, yet still, whenever the Cup is appointed to be run
for, it is always, with the exception of the Chester one,
run for in fine weather.
The first race on the card was the Patshull Handi-
cap, for which six came to the post. The betting men,
as I imagined, made Corranna the favourite, and be was
hacked at even against the field. He had not gone,
however, half a mile, before he was completely over-
paced, the Jereed filly, who showed a marked im-
bue,ienaninagmibsys, twenty
lengths. prov em e n
.ohnilihpermulastst
year'ssurely
never would have cut the wretched figure he did ; as far
as weight went, no horse was mare favourably in.
In the Chillington Stakes, Cherokee, with 21b extra
havero rai,
on her, was easily beaten by Twig, much to the chagrin
of her owner, who booked her winning as a certainty.
The other five that started may be said to have had no-
thing to do with the race whatever, so completely were
they beaten off.
In the race for the Cleveland Cup, I was again fortu-
nate enough to pick out the winner—the old Shadow
winning it by fourlengths. In spite of Cceur de Lion's
defeat for this race, looking at the pace at which it was
run, the weight he carried, and the distance he had to
travel over, I still consider him the most dangerous out-
sider in the St. Leger.
The Members' Plate went after three heats to the
winner of the Ladies' Plate the day before. It is sin-
gular how lucky Dawson is with his platers; in the com-
mencement of the season with Live-arid-let-Live he won
almost every plate worth shaving in the south, and now
with this mare in the north he bids fair to be equally
lucky.
WEDNESDAY.—We had only two races this day which
might easily have been put into the preceefling one's list.
In the llolyoake Stakes the Jereed filly again die•
played her good qualities, nr.king a shocking exhibition
of six others; among them Roderick, the second for the
Goodwood Stakes.
The Corporation Plate was won somewhat easily by
Gwalior trout a small field.
And thus ended the Wolverhampton Mcetingfor 1845.
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