The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-09-07 00:00:00

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The early part of the day being showery and rather gloomy,
we relinquished our intention of attending, with the ladies of
the family, the church at Kildysart, a village belonging to
the estate, a few miles to the north-eastward ; but, after
prayers in the library, Mr. S. and myself mounted two fine
animals, and rode towards the village, diverging, on our way,
to the tops of some of the highest hills on the north side of
the high road. The views from these were truly magnificent,
embracing a vast extent of the Shannon and its shores, and,
in addition to objects before seen less distinctly, the islands
forming the archipelago of the Fergus, and far to the north
Mount Callan, the highest land in Clare. We also obtained
a glimpse of the Shannon, like another lake, as far down as
Kilrush, a distance by water of 20 miles. From several of
these eminences Limerick may be seen in a clear day.
Westward at a considerable distance, we saw a fine lake on
the estate, gleaming in the sun. It covers an extent of 25
acres, and abounds with trout, many of which weigh 71b..
The dwellings of the peasantry on the domain are for the
most part of stone, whitewashed, and much superior to the
clay-built huts common in that part of Ireland. They were
brected by the proprietor with a view to introduce domestic
neatness and comfort amongst his small tenants. I was told,
when on board the steamer, an amusing anecdote connected
with this praiseworthy improvement. A tenant had been
inducted into one of them, who had all his life domiciled in
one of the mud cabins, from which the superfluous smoke of
a turf fire struggled through a hole in the roof, or overflowed
by the door, when the apartment was filled to the floor.
Some months afterwards the landlord met him, and inquired
how he and his family were getting on in their new habita-
tion. Blessings he to God," he replied, "we 're all well
and hearty at the present time ; but, yer honour, when the
winter comes on, the childer 'll be all starved wid could and
kilt entirely." " How so, Patrick ?" inquired the landlord.
"Is the house damp, or do wind and water get in ?" " Oh,
not the laist, yer honour; but we can't get it to smoke a bit,
yer honour ! ' The popular belief amongst the cotters that
there is much warmth in smoke, was thus ludicrously exem-
plified. An English cottager, on the contrary, eschews a
smoky house, from its being not only uncomfortable, but
liable to give colds.
One of the smaller islands at the mouth of the Fergus,
and belonging to Cahircon, was pointed out to me as being
exceedingly productive of fine herbage, although exposed to
the buffettings of no inconsiderable seaway during gales from
the southward. It is called Innis Murray, contains only
about 41 acres of land, yet fattens no fewer than ten head of
cattle at a time ! It is based on limestone, which has a pe-
culiarly warm and fertilising influence on the soil.

Standard-office, Three o'clock

[TWO ADDITIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS.]

MODERN AND ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, CABINET PIANO-FORTE, 4-c., EDGE-
HILL.

By Mr. HODGSON

On FRIDAY next, the lOth instant, at Eleven o'clock punc-
tually, on the Premises, 18, Duke-street, (corner of Chat-
ham-place,) Edge-hill,
r remaining Genuine and Modern HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, brilliant toped-(0 octaves) Cabinet
Piano-forte, by Dreaper, in elegant Rosewood Case, China,
Glass, and Effects of a Gentjeiran leaving town.
The Dining and Drawing Rooms contain a Set of fourteen
and one arm Mahogany Chairs, Trafalgar sides and. carved
backs, in hair cloth, Sofa to match, a superb Sideboard of
very choice wood, with celerette and numerous drawers,
carved backs, solid ends and panels, and oil baize cover,
Mahogany .framed Lounging Chair, ditto Chiffonnier and
Bookcase, Pair of Fire Screens on Carved Poles', Occasional
Table, Rosewood Chess and Backgammon Table, beauti-
fully inlaid on a handsome Pillar and Claws, Alabaster
Vases, with Glass Shades, Brussels Carpets, as planned to
the Rooms, Circular Mahogany Loo Table, on Pillar and
Claws, with oil baize cover, &c.
The Lodging, Nursery, and Dressing Rooms contain Tent
and Four-post Bedsteads and Hangings, Mahogany Ward-
robe and Chests of Drawers, Painted Toilet Tables, on
Pillars, Children's Mahogany Cribs, Cane-seated Chairs,
Bidet, Brussels and Venetian Carpets, Fenders, Chamber
Ware, &c. .

In the Hall are three richly carved Mahogany Chairs,
Oil Cloth, as planned, Lamp for Gas, Hatstand ;
Also, Kitchen Requisites, Dresser, &c.

To be viewed on THURSDAY next, the 9th instant, when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or of Mr.
HODGSON, Church-street.

SUPERIOR PIANO-FORTES, BRUSSELS
CARPETING, &c.

MR. HODGSON is instructed to SELL by PUBLIC
AUCTION, on SATURDAY next, the 11th instant, at
Twelve o'clock punctually, at his Rooms, Church-street,
NINE VERY SUPERIOR PIANO-FORTES, by es-
teemed Makers : viz.,

A very fine-toned, x-and-a-hilitioctaves, Grand PIANO-
FORTE, by Broadwood tfid Sons, in Mahogany Case,
with Metallic Plate.
A DITTO, (Six Octaves,) by Thomas Tomkison, a very
powerful instrument.
A sweet-toned, Six Octaves, Cottage PIANO-FORTE,
by Metzler and Co., id handsome modern 'Mahogany
Case.
A Cabinet PIANO-FORTE, by Butcher, in Mahogany
Case, Six Octaves.
A very superior Square PIANO-FORTE, by 31` Kellar
and Robertson, six Octaves, in Mahogany Case.
Three fine-toned, elegant Rosewood, (Six Octaves,) Semi
grand, Square PIANO-FORTES, by R. Allen Sr Sons.

thie Ditto DITTO, by Allen and Sons, in Mahogany Case

N.B.—The above will be Sold at twelve o'clock precisely,
and, immediately afterwards, will be offered, TWELVE
PIECES of SUPER BRUSSELS CARPETING, TWEN-
TY PIECES of KIDDERMINSTER DITTO, THIRTY
elegant LONDON HEARTH RUGS, DRUGGETS, in
the Square and Piece, Twenty Pairs of Witney Blankets, and
Thirty Marseilles and Summer Quilts.
To be viewed on the Afternoon of FRIDAY next, the 10th
instant, and on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may
be had.