Star.
London, England, 1825-05-28 00:00:00

STANDING COUNSEL.

W. M. Brrnrwoon, Esq. P. 111.13Ronsc, Esq. C. IL B. Kg's, Esq.

Messrs. Wit.Es and Vining'.
SECIZTARY.
Plume BORTf/11, Esq.
WIXIC WIPtXI/416XDANT.
Gaousa Hostraar, Esq.

IT is cot, perhaps, very generally known, that the
valuable Slate Quarries and Minerals which abbund in a large
portion of North Wales, have been hitherto entirely neglected, or
only very partially worked. Indeed, the Wide in which Mining
operations are conducted in this principality, exhibits sufficient
evidence of the Want of skill or insufficiency of capital to work
them. The appearance of a vein of Slate or Mineral either induces
a few persons, generally small tradesmen, in the vicinity, to agree
to explore it in partnership; or some individual, with an incompe-
tent capital, to undertake it. For this purpose all adventures in
Copper and Lead are divided into sixteen portions sr ounces, and
the usual subscription to commence the working, seidoin exceeds
£3O for each shareholder, who looks to an immediate return for
the investment, and seldom consents to the profits (if any) of the
works being devoted to their extension and improvement. This
also, with reference to Slate Quarries, is the principal cause 'why
at present, with the exception of Iron Works (which 'it is not the
•intention f this Company to-undertake), there are in a track of
country literally abounding with the moat valuatile Slate Mineral,
very few conducted on a scale promising adequate remuneration.
To obtain an immediate and small profit, the capabilities of the
Quarries and Mines are generally altogether sacrificed ; and if, at;
any future period', the shareholders in the adventure, or perhaps,'
aok proprietors beinduccd.toextend operation. they often find that
all the previous workings have 'only been detrtenentat to ;be pro-*,
perty, and a serious obstacle to Its improvement.
This is mote particularly the case with the Slate Quarries. The
immense demand for this Article within a few years, would, it
might be supposed, have induced the investment of a large Capital,
and the employment of competent talent in the production. But
the contraryll the fact; ind it appears from personal inspection,
and the opinion of individuabewell qualified to pronounce un the
subject, that within the principality of North Wales at this moment,
'only two Proprietors conduct this ;rade on their own Estates, tq
that advantage of which it is so completely susceptible. Not hat
other situations and other opportunities are wanting—not that the
elate is elsewhere of an inferior quality, or more efpensive in the
production; for it is found to be otherwise the case in various
parts of the Principality; both as to quality of material and vicinity
so a place of Shipment. Yet notwithitanding these advantages, and
the long period clueing which the Trade has been steadily increasing,
there ate now lying in the Ports of Bangor, Carnarvon, and Tre-
madoc, many vessels from all parts of the Kingdom, and from
America, waiting for weeks to be loaded with Slate, which all the
exertions of the present Proprietors of the Quarries are 'unaided
to produce in quantity to simply the demand. Thus, in defiance of
the unprecedented isrosperiey of the trade the capabilities of nu-
xnerous situations for Slate Quarries, it is fail- to conclude, are alto-
gether unknown to the great majority of individuals resident in
North Wales, and interested in this description of Property ; or
they have been diterred by want of Capital from working them
with energy. These considerations have induced the Proprietors
of this Company to pay more particular attention to that portion of
its intended operations connected with Slate, than they otherwise
would have felt justified in doing ; and they have now the satisfac-
tine ro announce to the Shareholders that they have secured several
valuable Quarries, compactly situated in various parts of the Prue-
cipslity, and particularly at Festiniog,in Merionethshire.
Althonghahe main object of this Company will be the working
of Slate Quarries, yet agreements have been made for Situ:time,
and Mines of Copper and Lead in the same vicinity, which it Is
confidant, anticipated, must prove eminently productive.
The. affairs of the Company are under the management of a
Board of Directors and four Auditors. A Deed of Settlement has
been prepared for the Regulation of the Company, which, being
approved of by the Directors, is the proper Deed for the regulation
of. the Company, and must be signed by every Shareholder on
taking out his Shares, the deposit on which ielW. a Share.
Prospectuses and any further information may be obtained at the
Company's Offices, No. 3, Ilroad.strcet Buildings, Oty.
Ily Order of the Directors, •
PHILIP BORTON, Secretary.
•
5, Broad-street Buildings, May 27,1825.

Divided by thriving Quick. Fences, an lying compact, surrounding
the Mansion, which has been many yeats in the late Proprietor's
occupation, who sp4red no expense, and the Land is now in the
highest state of cultivation.
Situate at SYWELL,
Between Northampton and Wellingborough, the first Markets in
the County ; six miles front the former and four front the latter;
a fine open part of the Country ; good Roads in all directicols ; and
well supplied with Water; the Rates and Taxes very low.
A most capital Estate for Investment and Occupation.
Immediate Possession may be had.
The estimated Value per Annum, £l2OO, and within a trifle of
that sum is now offered for it.
May be viewed by applying at the Mansion, where Particulars
may be had; and of Mr. Higgins, George, Northampton; Hind,
Wellingborough ; George,Ketterhg; Swan,l3edfor d ; Three Crowns,
Leicester; Hen and Chickens, Birmingham; of Mr. Simpson,
Solicitor, N 0.48, Austin Friars ; at Garraway's; and of Mr. Robins,
N 0.170, Repnt-street, where a Plan of the Estate may be seen.

IfiENT.
Between OSPRINGE and CANTERBURY.
Valuable WOOD LAND, FARM HOUSE,aad BUILDINGS

AIOVT
THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE ACRES.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Dlr. ROBINS,
(Of Warwick House, Regent-street),
At °answers Coffee-House, 'Change-alley, Conthlll,
On Taussaer, the nd June, 1825, at Twelve o'clock,
By Order of the Administrators of the Rev. &mean Tvxraltu.
Bursars, deceased,

A VALUABLE ESTATE, comprising one un-
divided Moiety of
DENSTEAD WOOD,

whiCh is stored with numerous fine thriving Oaks, of a peculiarly
fine growth, in a very is sus biting state, with productive under-
woods ; a Brick Built Farm House, with Garden, a Woodreeves
Cottage, Outhouse, Stable, Cow-house, Cart Lodge, Meadow
Land, and Withy Bed, containing in all about
THREE, HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE ACRES,
Situate in the Parishes of Charlham and the Ville of Dunkirk,
about four miles from the Qty of Canterbury, and seven from Fe
versham, from whence there is. water carriage.
This Estate is held under an irredeemable Mortgage, for the
remainder of a Ten* of Five Hundred Years. The Property
abounds with Woodcocks and Game. The whole Tithe-free, ex-
cept about Two Acres.
Mr. Wildlsh, at the Gate-house, will direct to the Wood, of
whom Particulars may be had; and of John Marsh, the Wood-
reeve, en the Estate, who will thew the Property. Particulars
may also be bad of Mr. Hoyle, and at the Fountain, Canterbury ;1
at the Red Lon, Ospringe ; Mr. Lake Baptchild, Rose, Sitting-
bourne; Crown, Rochester; Star, Maidstone; Sun, Chatham;
Nelsen Inn, Gravesend; Mortar, Woolwich; of Messrs. Manias
and Sackett, Solicitors, Essex-court, Tentpk ; at -Garraway's ;
sod or Mr. Robins, No. 170, Regene-street, where a Plan of the
, Estate may be seen.