The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-06 00:00:00

SHUGBOROUGH HALL SALE.

FRIDAY.—The works included in Wednesday's sale
being of a much more valuable character than the two
preceding days, much better prices were realised, and
there was a fuller attendance of fashionables, many of
whom were considerable purchasers. We subjoin a few
of the principal works disposed of :—Horace Walpole's
Anecdotes of Painting in England, 5 vols., 1762-71, and
one other-51. 16s. 6d., Slatter. George Omerod's His-
tory of the County Palatine and City. of Chester, 3 vols.,
London, 1819-181. 7s. 6d, Edwards. Polychronycon,
black letter, imprinted in Southwerke, by Peter Trueris,
the XVI. daye of Maye, 1527-41. 155., Skitter. A fine
tall copy, in russia, with the frontispiece, of Samuel
Purchas, his Pilgrimes and Pilgrimage, containing a
History of the World in Sea Voyages and Laud Travails,
by Englishmen and others, 5 vols., London, 1625-281.
75., bought by the Knight of Highbury, a gentleman
very curious in books. Joh. Jac. Scheuchzer's Physica
Sacra, fine impressions of the plates, in 5 vols., Augsburg
and Ulm, 1731-5-5/, Anson. The Rev. Stebbing
Shaw's History and Antiquities of Staffordshire, large
paper, 2 vols, half-bound russia, London, 1797-1801-
7/10s., Bohn. A remarkablyclean and desirable copy,with a
brilliant impression of the frontispiece, bound iu russia,
of John Taylor, the Water Poet's, Works-10/ los.,
Rodd. Thesaurus Graeae Antiquitatis reparatm et dis-
gestm ab Jac. Gronovio, in the original binding, (late
1697; and Thesaurus Antiquitatum Romanorum, a Joan.
Geor. Groevio, 1694-81 Bs., bought by Lord Rosebery.
A very fine copy in the original calf binding, with the
additional slip of arms, of Dr. Robert Thornton's An-
tiquities of Nottinghamshire, date 1667-51. 10s., Bohn.
23 volumes of Piranesi's works relating to Architecture,
all in perfect order, and half-bound in russia-401., Bohn.
A very splendid copy of James Stuart's Antiquities of
Athens, in 4 vols, with very fine impressions of the
plates, date, London, 1776 and 1816-17/. 25., Rodd.
A splendid copy, in 3 volt, with very fine impres-
sions, Recueil d Estampes d'apres les plus beaux Tableaux
et d'apres les plus beaux Desseins ,qui soot en Prance,
divise suivant les differentes Ecoles, Paris, 1729-44-
18/. 7s. 6d., Long. The Ordnance Townland Surveys
of Ireland, in 25 vols. calf, double-lettered, and in the
finest state, produced after a spirited composition
94/. 10s., bought by Toovey. The Ordnance Surveys
of Englund and Wales, pasted on linen, and arranged in
11 cases, Rc., fetched 31L 10s. ; bought by Rodd.
The sale of the wines commenced on Thursday, and
they being of very superior vintages, for which Lord
Lichfield is celebrates], produced very good prices from
the more aristocratic portion of the company who were
the principal purchasers. Some very choice old Port
wines produced from 655. to 70s. per dozen, of which
there Were 42 dozens, the greater quantity being pur-
chased by Mr. "Marlcwell, of the London hotel, Albe-
marle street. Sherry wines realised from 50s. to 70s.

STAITAT MATER.—The final performance of this
fine composition took
place last evening at her Majesty's
Theatre, before au audience almost as numerous as those
which have attended on the previous occasions. Not-
withstanding the distaste which has of late been evinced,
upon religious grounds, for this composition, it was
igain received with loud applause, and E"bi"i was, us
•)efore, encoled in his air dentree. The choruses Pr"'
laced a magnificent effect, the salitorian voice of
thr
;rent Padre Labhiche swelling conspicuously beyond
:Lis compeers. Whatever be the objections which are
raised against this species of entertainment, it appears to
tie a general source of regret that this should be the last
ppurtunity (for this season, at least) of hearing it in its
present perfection.
Viscount and Viscountess Pollington have left
Dover-street, for the German baths.
DEPARTURE OP THE BRITANNIA STEAM SHIP.—
carri e d
oat pro-
ceeded
a very
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LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING.—At about half-past
ii her to
and large Rlail efive last night, the Britannia weighed anchor, and
Halifaxgh
tay passengers,n and Boston. She
including
Sir Allan M'Nab.

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