Star.
London, England, 1820-04-24 00:00:00

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HERTFORDSHIRE: . .
BETWEEN HATFIELD AND HERTFORD:
Splendid MANSION, GARDENS, beautiful PLEASURB-
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GROUNDS, with a fine Sowing Stream of Water, anti
nearly TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTEIN ACRES
of rich Meadow, Pasture, ant Arabi Land, Plantations, and
Osier Bede:
I'O BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. ROBINS,
Ai aamnway's Coffee-House, Exchange-Alief, Corebi 1, aft
Winn:WALT, the 31st May, 1820, at Twelve o'Clock;
A VERY VALUABLE FREEtIOLD and part
COPY HOLD ESTATE. Land-tax redeemed. Com-
prising the magnificent MANSION-HOUSE, seated in S de-
lightful Park, called WOOLMERS, recently enlarged and im-
proved at a serf considerable expense, well known as a residence
of the first consequence, in a very beautiful and healthy part of
the County of HERTS, between Hatfield and Hertford, and in
a neighbourhood of the first respectability.
he Mansion is adapted for the accommodation of a Noble*:
man or Gentleman's family of the very first distinction, with
excellent Offices attached and detached, capital walled Gardens
fully stocked, cropped, and planted; Hot, Green, and &Mita;
sloe-houses, Melon and Pine-pits, Lawns, most enchanting
Pleasure-grounds, with shady walks and alcoves; adorned with
a fine rapid Stream of Water, stored with Fish; an unrivalled
Spring of clear Water, Cascade, &c.

The Estate is richly ornamented with luxuriant fine growing
Timber, Plantations. and Evergreens; containing nemly
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN ACRES

Of rich Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, and Ozier Beds,
nearly in a ring.fence, principally inclosed by pales, wish Cot.
tages and Gardens, Carriage-drives, Gravelled-walks, &c. form.
ing, altogether, one of the handsomest properties in the County,
To be viewed by Tickets, and by applyirg at tke Mansion,
where Particulars may belied; at the Bell, Hertford ;- Salisbury
Arms, Hatfield; White Hart, St. Alban's ; Saracen's Head,
Ware; Red Lion and Green Man, Barnet; Falcon, and Four
Swans, Waltham-Cross ; of Messrs. Sandys, Horton, Roarke,
and Sandys, Solicitors, Crane-court, Fleet-street; at Garrn-
way's ; and of Mr. Robins, Warwick-street, Goldenvquare,
where Tickets for viewing may be had, and a Plan seen.

THE NEW IMPERIAL THRONE.

Among the numerous improvements and orna•
mental decorations which have recently been made
in the House of Lords, the above stands prominent
and eminently distinguished, and presents one of
the most gorgeous and superb, pieces of deco-
ration perhaps ever seen in this country. The canopy
under which the actual Throne, or Chair cf State, is
to be placed, is of a design purely classic ; a small
dome or cupola, supported in front by two superb
Corinthian pillars, flitted and wreathed, and in the
rear of these by two fluted Corinthian pilasters; of
these magnificent supporters, the whole exteriot'
shafts, as well as capitals, are richly burnished gold..
The rich carved wreathing of flowers and laurel
leaves, which encircle the columns, are of the same
brilliant material; surmounting these, a richly carved
and decorated architrave frieze and cornice, add to
the imposing splendour of the effect; and of these
also the whole exterior is highly burnished gold,:
No mixture of colouring intervenes above the cord.
nice ; the top of the dome, of rich crimson velvet,
chews itself, supporting, on the highest point, the
Imperial Crown of the realm, from the decorations
of which the Gallic fleur-de-lis seems to be ex'
punged. This supreme emblem of Royalty is, in
like manner, covered with the richest gilding. The
back of the canopy is formed by a panne l of the
richest dark crimson velvet ; and on this the Regal
Arms of the United Kingdom are to be richly and
appropriately emblazoned." The heraldic decorations
are not yet finished, nor is the Throne or Chair Of
State, but will be ready for the reception of his
MAJESTY when he comes down to open his first Par-
liament. 'the centre of the cornice of the entabla-
ture, above the Corinthian capitals which support
the canopy, is a semicircular projection, and height-
ens the effect of the whole, which presents a spec-
tacle gorgeous and superb beyond description.
A new Throne and Chair of State have also been
provided for the Prince's, or Robing Chamber, which
immediately adjoins the House ; these, though rich
and elegant, are on a smaller scale, and of a, less
brilliant decoration, than the grand Canopy and
Throne erected in the House itself. In this apartment
the Sovereign robes, and receives \won his head the
Crown, previous to his entering the great Chamber
of Parliameat. The ceremony of the Royal Coro.
nation having not yet taken place, on the coming
occasion his Manny will not wear the Crown, but
a Royal Bonnet or Cap of Estate, in lieu thereof.
The body of the House of Peers has received va-
rious ornamental decorations ; the benches have re-
ceived- quilted backs of fine scarlet cloth, the whole
edged with a neat beading of copper, richly gilt;
which last decoration is also received by the bar
which divides what is commonly called the House
from the space below, appropriated for the reception
of the Commons in a body, and ordinarily for Coun-
sel, su'cors of the House, or auditors in general:—
All the doors of the House are newly ornamented
with oronolu architraves', festooned, and occasionally
covered with fine scarlet cloth, trimmed and edged
with rich aureo-silken lace and fringe, which, at a
short distance, fully appears like broad gold lace
and fringe; but it is of a nature far more durable,
and fully preserves it freshness and lustre for a length
of time. The old clock and therAometer are 're-
moved from the, bottom of the House, and replaced
by new and elegant instruments of thee descriptions,
in neat cases of uniform classic design; and the
covered iron railing's, in different parts of the House,
are replaced by 'copper railings, of 'neat designs,
richly gilt. The old tapestry and chandeliers only
remain; of these, the former, though once brilliant
and admirably executed, and picturesquely record-
ing an historic subject justly dear to English hearts
(the Spanish Armada), has now, by the contrast of
surrounding brilliant and --superb decorations, been
rendered gloomy and obscure, aid will, it is 6.1 d, be
removed in the course of the ucxt summer.