The Sun. — 1838-09-13 (London, England)

BADINAGE." It is only a fortnight since (our readers may remember) Mr. George Robins had the estate of the late Sir Robert Brownrigg, called Hillston, near Monmouth, to sell (the mansion had been destroyed by fire), at the auction, at the Beaufort Arms, in Monmouth ; at least 500 persons had assembled, including sufficient wealth to purchase the whole county. In vain did Mr. Robins use his powers of persuasion, and certainly he "(lid his possible" for nearly one hour, and in his best manner—but to no good or effectual purpose—the estate (600 acres) was bought in for 11,000 guineas. The proprietor was pleased with his exertions, and expressed himself in flattering terms, adding, however, that he was not a little disappointed at the result ; whereupon Mr. Robins said his opinion of the value was so firmly jived, that if no private offer was made during the afternoon, he would himself become the purchaser, at eleven thousand pounds, independently of timber. This was accepted, and he became " the lord of Dillston Manor and Demesne." Within the last week one of his auditory at the auction (whom, it now appears, before belonged to the school of sceptics, and was proof against all Mr. Robins's persuasion,) has given him two thousand pounds to relinquish his contract. We may augur, from this plain statement of facts, that his next appeal to a monied audience will not merely be hailed (as it was at Monmouth) by their applause, but in a more substantial proof, by believing in and availing themselves of his prefeesional experience and judgment.—Monmouthshire Paper. The following have changed horses at the Queen's Head Inn, during the last week :—The Earl of Mansfield, Sir Henry Askew, Earl Fitz william, Sir John Dalrymple, for the north ; and Lord Ravensworth, for Betsey Castle. The following have changed horses at the Turk's Head, Grey. street, during the past week :—Lady F. Hope, Sir Charles Dalbiac, Hon. Mrs. Watson, Dr. Clanny, Colonel Tower, Captain Shaw, Sir Edward Blackett, Messrs. Adair, Briscoe, Beaumont, Pease, and Rawsthorne.—Newcastle Journal. The following distinguished persons dined, slept, and changed horses at the Bell Hotel during the past week : The Duke of Grafton, Lady Laura Fitzroy, Duke and Duchess of Leinster, Marquis of Kildare, Lord Gerald Fitzgerald and the Ladies Fitzgerald, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Viscount Castlereagh, Lord and Lady Southampton, Lords Gardner and Forrester, Lady Tankerville, &c. &c. —Leicester Herald.  At a meeting held at Nottingham on Tuesday, called for that purpose, a series of resolutions were entered into to construct a canal from Gainsborough to Nottingham, at an expense of 200,0001., and also to form a ship canal from hull to Nottingham, at a cost of 900,0001.—Nottingham Journal. The Duke of Buccleuch presented the Royal Perth Golfing Society with a gold medal, which was competed for on the North Inch on Tuesday last. The members of the society afterwards dined together at the County Hall, Robert Smythe, Esq., of Methven, in the chair. Sir John V. and Lady Johnstone have arrived at Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, on a visit to the DuchessCountess of Sutherland, who has a large party assembled at that ancient castle. On Tuesday night a servant•girl, named Obee attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself into the Serpentine River, in Hyde Park. The only motive for doing so appears to have been that in the course of the day she was accused of having stolen a pair of stockings from a house to which she had paid a visit.