The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-07


they are treated, by reposipg the most I'M
reserved confidence in return.
wealth Of she Essiisi Arisseeraey.
We find 10 digest Of Mr.. Colmsn's recent
book on Europe, prepared for the Boston Tfans-
erfpt, some interesting particulars Of the wealth
of several Of the noblemen Of Great Britain:
Allhorpe, the residence Of Earl Spencer,
consists or 10. 900 acres, GALL lying togeth.
er in wood, meadow, pasture, gardens, perks
and everything in style Of superior beau.
ty and order" His house contains sleeping
rooms for seventy guesus-lhe entries and
rooms are filled with pictures and statues
A gallery of pictures one hundred feet long,
contains many Of the works of the FIRST
masters. His library comprises more than
SO, 1000 volumes, and is said to be the fines,
library in the world.
The Duke Of Richmond's home farm
(Goodwood) consists OF q, 900 acres. His
whole domain al Goodwood is 40, 900 acres.
He has summer retreat in Scotland Of be-
tween two and 100000 acres. "Of the
beauty and magni6cence OF This establish
ment," says Mr.. Colman, 81 cannot give
you any adequate idea"-extensive parks,
through which you ride for miles and miles;
herds Of deer, sheep and caule--twenty-
FIVE race horses in the stable, and groom
for each--an sviary, filled with variety OF
splendid birds-fsh Ponds-grottos, &c.
The annual income of the Duke of De.
vonshire. the proprietor Of Chatsworth. is
said to be 100000, or one million of
dollars. This is said to be the most splen-
did nobleman's seat in the Kingdom. His
arboretum, covering many acres, contains
one or more specimens of every tree tina,
can be acclimated-the kitchen garden
covers IL acres-a conservatory. 3S7 feet
long, III wide. 81 high. with carriage
way. This conservatory is covered with
1000 square feet Of glass, and warmed with
not water. passing through an extent Of seven
miles. The fountain at Chatsworh throws
the water to the height OF 276 feet. Here
the Duke owns $500 acres, and 90, 900 in
Derbyshire- For minute description of
these sumptuous residences, and a full &C.
count OF their interior arrangements, style
OF living, &C.. the reader is referred to the
letters Of Mr.. Colman.
On page los, Vol. l., Mr.. CoIman gives
an account Of several noblemen whose an
nual income varied from 100000 to
f150,O00. that is from 100000 to
$4,000. Speaking Of Lord Ysrborough,
he says, that his Lordship "hss an indefinite
number Of hunters, &C., &c." and adds
alt was the custom At this place for his
Dordship, and his guests were always invited
10 accompany him. at nine o'clock precise.
| ly, in the evening, 10 visit the stables.
where the hunting and riding horses were
kept, which Were reached by covered
passase.way from the house. The stable.
presented all the nea ness OF house psrlor.
and the grooms were more than dozen NJ
nsmber, all drawn up in line 10 receive
the company" Lord Marlborough hiss more
than 60. 900 acres in his plsntalion-he ha.
600 tenants, and you can ride thirty miles
in direct line. upon his estate. "Msny
oIthe tenants OF Lord Marlborough pay 1000
and 400 guineas year rent, and several
OF them live like noblemen, keeping their
dogs, horses, carriages, and servants in liy.
cry"
| OF ,lIe Duhs .,r ni~Lu.Sus,-s styIe oI IIv.
ing. &c, Mr.. Colman says-."The service,
at dinner, was always silver or gold through.
out, plates and dishes, except for the ieliies
and buildings. and those the most beautiful
chins.' Ia truth Mr.. Coleman's book re-.
sembles the grotto Of antipsros, the glitter
Of whose illuminated stalac,ites does no,
surpass the .plendor ofthe gold, and silver.
and diamonds, and pearls, which were dis
played before him. In certain sense, apar,
from the valuable and curious information
which il conveys, this work may, fitly
enough, be ralled-the ladies own book
The Duke has more than forty race horses,
and sixty grooms and hostlers. His salmon
fishery at the Gordon Castle used to be lie,
for 10000, and now lets for $1,000 Der
annum. or s35, 900. a
IL the reader is DESTROYS of knowing
something Of the style Of surprising splen,
dor in which British b,ronet nav live.
with his 500 tenants around him, he will be
atundantly gratifed. by turning to Mr.. Col
mans account Of Sir Charles Morgan. e..
tablishment at Tredegas, vol. /, p. 293.-
Then let him turn to the account of Wo.
burn Abbey, p. 80. the residence OF the
Duke of Bedford, which, says Mr.. c., "in
its magni6cence distance, anything have
yet seen. and, next to the royal palace, may
be considered the acme Of elegance and
grandeur"
After abiding to court ball, at which
one lady wore CSC, 600, or $500 900 worth
Of diamonds, MIR. c. remarks-"The Du.
chess of Roxburgh, whom do not know,
appeared most splendidly; and well she
might, as the annual income of the Duke
is stated to be f300, 000." .'
Upon this. point these statements may
suffice. There are very, very few Of our
wealthiest men, whose entire estate is equal
to the income Of this nobleman, for angle
year. -,,g - ,.r..,s, .s--.. =
Ia the eyes OF these nobleu,on, our 'mer
chnnt princes must appear to be set Of
beggarly fellows. The comparative est.
mate Of wealth is we'll exhibited in the re-
mark Of John Jacob Astor, of New York,
who is reported to have said, that riches are
not essential to happiness, and that he who
had only 100000, was as well of as II
he were a rich man. |
MIR. aColmans accounts Of the poverty
and misery Of Ireland are not surprising
Too many yeaIs we have heard this story
from every traveller who has Waited that nm.