The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-02 00:00:00

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THE SALE OF THE COLOSSEUM IS DELAYED

UNTIL THE 11TH OF MAY,

THE COLOSSEUM IN THE REGENT'S PARK,
ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST CLASSIC

13UILDING'S.THROUGHOUT EUROPE,

AND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AN IMMENSE
AND IMPROVING REVENUE.

MR. GEORGE ROBINS most respectfully makes known
to all capitalists, and more especially to those who
would speculate without risk, that he is directed by the
Mortgagees of this Property to SELL by PUBLIC COM-
PETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY,
the 11th of May, at Twelve,
THE COLOSSEUM,
A Building standing prondly pre-eminent amid all and every-
thing that has been erected throughout Europe. Its renown
obviates the necessity of a lengthened announcement, and
the individual to whom the conduct of the Sale is committed,
is fully aware that it is on CLASSIC GROUND he is about
to enter, and, therefore, he may well fear that by his imper-
fect attempt to strengthen and define its worth, he may but
weaken the sensation which has so long existed,
THE COLOSSEUM IN THE REGENT'S PARK,
Is so desigillted from

I`l'l' COLOSSAL DIMENSIONS,
which equal, if not exceed, in
" GIGANTIC ELEGANCE,"
THE MOST CELEBRATED CONSTRUCTION OF

ANTIQUITY.
It will be difficult to condense, in the usual space of an ad-
vertisement, even the prominent features connected with this
CY CLOP2EAN STRUCTURE,
where description fails to pourtray
" Its eloquent proportions,
Its mighty graduations,"

which, even when seen,
" Thou seest not all, but piecemeal thou must break,
To separate contemplation, the great whole."
The exquisite proportions of
THE CLASSIC PORTICO,
one of the finest specimens of
THE GREEK DORIC,
together with
" The Dome, the vast and wondrous Dome,"
which proudly
Vies
In Air with Earth's chief Structures,"
n our admiration, while there is nothing of ancient or
dern days that can compete with it, either in
CLASSIC ELEGANCE, GRANDEUR OF EFFECT,
OR BEAUTY OF PROPORTION ;
and it must remain to future ages a Monument of the genius
of the Architect, as an
" Outshining and o'erwhelming Edifice."
The Dome, it is believed, is of larger dimensions than that
of any other of a similar nature, and it is as admirable for
the scientific principles of its internal construction as for the
grandeur of its external effect ; being
" To art a model,
Simple, erect, severe, austere, sublime,
It looks tranquillity,"
The solidity of the construction of this enormous mass of
Classic Architecture, is quite equal to its colossal dimensions,
and is well calculated to stand the rigid test of time.
" Glorious Dome,
Shalt thou not last ?"
The stupendous purpose for which the Colosseum was
erected is too well known to need description,
THOUSANDS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS
having been attracted by
TIIE PICTURE OF LONDON,
which covers the Interior of the external Wall,
THE MODERN BABYLON,
which occupied the artist upwards of four years in delineating
its endless details from the Dome of St. Paul's at the quiet
hour of the morning, when the buildings of this great metro-
polis were unobscured by smoke, and the early mists disperse d
by the sun's vicegerent power. This picture now
" Stands within the Colosseum's wall."
The Building contains
A GRAND SALOON OF ART,
surrounding the interior of the whole edifice,
"-All musical in its immensities,
Rich Marbles—richer Painting—"
stored with productions of modern artists, models of inge-
nious machinery, and a variety of scientific experiments to
attract the spectator, and is well calculated for any and every
exhibition of an extensive nature.

" Enter thy mind
Expanded by the Genius of the Spot
has grown Colossal—"

On the outside of the Main Building are magnificent Con-
servatories filled with every kind of exotic and decorated
with

FOUNTAINS AND JETS D'EAU,
equalling in beauty the most celebrated fountains at Versailles
and St. Ildefonso. Among the appendages to this
UNIQUE ESTABLISHMENT

the
SWISS COTTAGE, WITH ITS LAKES WOODS
on which are domesticated the Royal Eagle, and other birds
of rare and costly character. To these Mr. Brahatn ha
added

A HALL OF MIRRORS.
AN EXTENSIVE THEATRE.

capable of being converted into a magnificent Banquetin
Room, in which 3000 persons have been publicly entertained
The Theatre is well stored with Scenery : the accommodation
four the Auditory are extensive : the Retiring Rooms corn
modious and handsome: Lodges forming convenient Dwell
ing-houses ; a Licensed Public-house ; and there is