The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-28 00:00:00

THE COLOSSEUM.
II HE Public are respectfully invited to an
inspection of this MAGNIFICENT EXII-
TIoN .
In its progress towards Completion. The H
Woßrk
coasists of a STUPENDOUS PA NOR AMA of LONDON,
4,41411 from the sunitnit of ST. PAUL'S, a SALOON kr
reception of WORKS of ART, a Ling range of CON-
13ERVATORIES, and a SWISS COTTAGE, &v. Sce.

Admission is. each Person from 10 till 17a.1.

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HIGHER BRANCHES

OF HORTICULTURE.
• tWEEKS, Builder of Hothouses, Green-
• houses, Graperies, &c., begs to inform the Nobi-
-417, Gentry, and others, that he has brought to the hightst
ttrrectiwi the Heating of the same by lint Water. Re-
Nuees given, and Specimens shown, at his Horticultu-
la factory, King's-road, Chelsea.

BTASIMERING REMOVED, BY MR. STAFFORD,
OF LIVERPOOL.
AIL STAFFORD'S system is founded on
, experience, from haying been himself afflicted with
Ns distressing defect for more thnn TWENTY YEARS,
since which, now NINE YEARS, he has been etrinently
successful in restoring fluency of speech to those corn-
rilitted to his care ; and respectfully assures the Public
that. he will not undertake any else where he entertains a
usubt 'of success. Ladies and any
may (if required)
visited at their residence in any part of England, Ire-
Wit Scotland, Wales, &c. &c.
separate Class is formed in consideration of those per-
"ls Whose circumvances do not enable them to meet his
established fees.
Terme of fees may be known and references had, on
application to Mr. Stafford, Daulby-street.—All letters to
os post-paid.
Liverpool, March, 1829.

ESTATES IN SCOTLAND.
' UPSET PRICE GREATLY REDUCED.
VALUABLE AND EXTENSIVE ESTATES IN THE
COUNTIES OF CLACKMANNAN AND PERTH.
0 BE SOLD BY PUBLIC ROUP,
14 Whole or in Lots, within the Royal Exchange Coffee-
hooBs,i, Edinburgh, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of
'Jay next, at Two o'clock, p.m.
..THE EXTENSIVE ESTATE of
aad
HARVIESTOUN
and others, with the Coal
"crap, Minerals, situated on both sides of the River
in the parishes of Tillicoultry and Dollar, and
accnty of Clacktnannan.
Upset price as a separate Lot 61,0001.
10,4. THE SHEEP FARM of BACKHILLS and
UrCH, in the same parish, extending from the top of
the' Dollar Hills north towards the source of the Devon.
17., Part price is a separate Lot 5,9001.
If Purchasers incline, the above two Lots will be set up
Other at 66,7501.
111. The LORDSHIP and ESTATE of CAMPBELL,
„
"4 Castle. Campbell, the Mains of Dollar, and certain
other adjoining lands, and the Coal and other Minerals,
alKo situated on the north side of the Devon, in the parish
6f Dollar, and county of Clackmannan.
Upset price as a separate Lot 63,0001.
IV. The ESTATE of SIIEARDALE, with the
Coal and other Minerals, situated on the south side of the
Devon, in the same Parish.
Upset price as a Separate Lot 14,5001.
V. The LANDS of LAWHILL, with the Coal and
ather Minerals therein, situated at a short distance from
144,4 cc the north side of the Devon, in the parish of
ulaekhart, in the county of Perth.
Fillet price as a separate Lot 5,2001.
1.0.
The PATRONAGE of the PARISH of DOL-
I.l„„Pgei price as a separate Lot 1,8001.
IL SEVERAL FREEHOLD QUALIFICATIONS
'tae County of Clackrnannan.
see,,,Piet price of each as a separate Lot 350/., exclusive
le4-duties and casualties.
Tie Estates lie contiguous, and form one compact and
IP6 Mid property of about 6690 imperial Acres, whereof
48 are Arable, 310 are in Woods of above fifty years old
an Plantations, and the remainder almost entirely sound
green Pasture.
0„Ilie Arable Land is for the most part of the richest
4-37"7, situated in a dry and early district, and a considet -
„ Proportion of it in old g
~, rass. The hill Pasture is
sclal to any, in Scotland
th:tte Picturesque beauty of the Vale of Devon, in which
i ut.• "tates are situated, is well known. They form a con-
tt,4ale part of• the vale, and of the bills, and rising
th,:4411' On either side, with the river Devon winding
62411 theta for about three miles. The grounds are
tifolly varied, with swells and glens, and fioely inter-
-471•41, With wood. The ruins of Castle Campbell, so
11"! celebrated, are situated on the eastern part of the
rtaPerty.
The Estates are intersected by good roads in all direc-
coQ as- They are at a convenient distance from a number
MarkFt Towns, 'particularly Stirling, Crieff, Donferm-
-1
MC 4111""line, and Alba, The distance from Edin-
burgh it 39 miles, from which to Alloa there is a daily
communication by steam-boats. The town of Dollar is
11.Pcn the property, about two miles from the Mansion-
°a4e, and has the advantage of a daily post.
The Mansion-house of Harviestoun is large, elegant,
aanlmodious, and in thorough repair. It is beautifully
skttill.ated, and at a suitable distance is an extensive set of
—"wlee and Coach-houses, and a Garden and Orchard of
110 nearly 15 Acres, laid out with great taste. There areE
, extensive Farm-offices, possess'ag every convenience
el' a large Farm,
The Woods and Plantations are thriving, highly orna-
taelltal; and of great extent and value.
The Estates abound with Game of every description,
ud there is excellent Salmon and Trout Fishing in the
c'e'roU and tributary streams.

THE AIINERALS
belonging to the Property are rich anti extensive. The
°ll-fields in particular are of great value, almost inex-
moratible, anti the nearest to Strathearn and Perth. There
ptc Valuable beds of Ironstone throughout the Estates, and
,44:r,,stun and Fire-clay. There are also Mines of Lead
Copper in the hills of Dollar, which were formerly
*to
-" Inget a profit, and may be re-opened with increased
inn •

pp, POLITICAL INFLUENCE.
tsi,ke Lands in Clackinannanshire are mostly held of the
and, with other superiorities attached thereto,
- leld.abore Eight Freehold Qualifications, while there are
1314 Y 'eighteen freeholders on the roll of the county.
The Institution or College of Dollar is upon the estate.
:t elegant building has been erected for it, and the advan-
atssulting from it will greatly add to the revenue and
4004Af the pxoparty, Feu-duties amounting to about
, Per apnun are ;tow payable for various fens or per-
, 'IC ea& ai to the extent of about thirty-two imperial
acres.
D The Patronage or right of presentation to the parish of
1.,10114r is of great consequence. The Minister has a good
,4e42rde, and, along with his elders, has the right of ap-
uinting Mae Professors to the Institution.
AS A WHOLE
shrse Estates form, in fon to their extent, one
propo r
k the most desirable properties that has ever been exposed
Scotland, whatlisr viewed as an investment for capital,
A
as a place of residence and conqequence for an opulent
eoprietor.
44 It is proposed to expose the whole, in the first place, in
„e lot, including the Freehold Qualifications, Patronage,
.
•Niditierals. The upset price is now reduced to 152,0001.

ALLOTMENTS.
tttltf not sold In one lot, the Estates and others will there-
, t be exposed separately, in the lots, and at the reduced
Kt prices before specified. In this case there wi Ibe at-
ttl,eited to each of lots let, ad, and 4th, respectively, supe-
ZitY equal to one freehold qualification, and the remain-
%.,,6te qualifications will be exposed as separate lots.
tot:Jtoler the proposed allotment, the Estate of Harvies-
-114 With its varied grounds and woods, will preserve all
A LtiTttutages as a residence, anti a considerable extent of
httlk"ls 4,14 Pastore Ground. The Estate of Castle Camp-
*, I, Which is still more vatieil in its Woods and scenery,
etanpreltends also a great extent of rich Arable and
cik:tute Ground, possesses many picturesque and sheltered
jlnne for building a separate residence, The smaller
taedtrdA cif
eardale'and Lawhill, the latter highly orna-
with Wood, have also good situations fur building,
lull are desirable properties for persons of moderate for-
-414,, these Four Lots are all rich in minerals. The
Ilre,T 'lnn of Backhills would yield a good return for the
efl,y-! and brine. above 2,000 Acres in extent, affords one
tst grouseb shooting bounds in the °chills.
la tinted Panic4l . 2 with an engraved plan, distinguish-
kngi the boundaries of -the ilderent Ipts, will be furnished,
11/411.47 information given, by Messrs. James Scott and
1441 .Ainslie Turner, 50, Queen-street ; Messrs.
Aytoun, and Rutherford, W.S. Frederick-street ;
44, tors. Tait and Young, W.S. Parkzpiaee, Edinburgh;
): Ileum. Richardson and Connell, solicitors, Fludyer-
J 441 'Lwestrninater. The Lands will be shown by Mr.
Drysdale, overseer at Harviestoun.
reit, 1119' be arranged that a great
asprt of the price may
certlik7 in the purchaser's hands for period of ten years
TC, at four per cent. interest.
duty Lkle being under judicial sequestration no auction
Payable.