The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-08 00:00:00

FONTHILL

NAND DISIPI.OINTLENT.—The tale at the eß'rets
at Foothill, advertised to be sold by public auction,
for soma mouths, le, after all, not to take place.
The Interest which the contemplated eels bad ex-
alted was peat beyond precedent. wasiostumetely
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to woad to the metropolis of Britain. The fame of
Foetidll had passed into other countries, and the vo-
melee of tease from every State on the Continent bad
repaired to Wiltshire to offer • tribute of willing
homage to this splendid union of the treasures of art
with the beauties of cultivated nature.
Made., called a market town, but in else and res-
pectability not surpassing many obscure villages in
other parts of the country, has lately been thronged
with company of the highest order. It has sometimes
been found impossible to get • bed or even a seat in
any holm in the burough, and the weary ller has
been compelled to retrace his steps on to the next town
to dad a resting place.

Oa Saturday last, the time during which the Abbey
was to be open to public view expired, the company at
Hisao& was lees numerous than it bad previously
beta! beds at some places might be obtained as low as
live shillings per night; people wondered hew they
could be wade for the money, and the times seemed
retorting when the traveller might safely calculate on
finding " his warmest welcome at an inn." Bet it
was anticipated by the proprietors of such places of
entertainment, that the bustle was suspended but for
a moment—that the Monday or the Tuesday would
bring back the full flood of visitants, and, actiog on
this imp 'nn, those wbo had obtained lodgings at
the price whisk had been mentioned on the Saturday,
were Informed on Sunday that they most tarn out on
Monday, as the beds—the whole of them—had been
peremptorily engaged for the last six weeks! We
shall mot enlarge on the pathetic rensonst which
these melancholy intimations called forth, nor shall
we dwell on the arguments by which the landlords
vindicated their disitverestednees in thus disturbieg
those who were in possession ; it is sauciest to say,
that there was an remedy for the unfortunates, and
they were obliged to wake way for expected guests,
who had long ago contracted for the beds at the rate
of half-a-guises per night.
Thus matters stood till the evening of Sunday,
when the innkeepers, the letters of lodgings, and
others who have so largely profited by the business
which has bees so long in agitation, were suddenly
wakened from their golden dreams by the following
aotice, which was sent down to be posted through the
town of ilindon
FONTRILL ABAZI.
" The sale by auction at this place will not take place,
as intended, on the Sth of October, a oegociation now
being on foot for the sale of the whole estate by private
contract."

We shall not dwell on the sensation created by this
toe:petted intelligence. The effect produced by
those who had come to Hindon, and remained at Hie-
don some time, may be easier conceived than described ;
the vexation of these who believed they were yet but
at the commemtemeot of the promised har►est, is of
course extreme ; and those only are consoled who, ad.
miring the Abbey and its treasures connected as they
now are, bad, up to the present moment, lamented over
the prospect of their speedy separation.
It is expected that Monday and Tuesday will be
bury days, notwithstanding the sale is off, as it is sup.
posed the intelligence will not be received at many
places distant from Foothill, io time to prevent parties
setting oat ftr Wiltshire, who were anxious to witness
the aucties.