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nt, and the catalogue of the sale extended over seventy quarto pages. * * * * * "LLANGOLLEN, NORTH WALES. MR. GEORGE ROBINS Has the pleasure most respectfully to announce to the Nobility, Lovers of the Fine Arts, and those who delight in objects of interest, and indeed to the Public generally, that having sold "PLAS NEWYDD," he is instructed by the Executors of THE LADY ELEANOR BUTLER AND MISS PONSONBY, To offer for UNRESERVED COMPETITION, at the Domicile so long hallowed as the abode of friendship, On MONDAY, the 13th day of AUGUST, 1832, And many succeeding Days, at Eleven for Twelve o'clock precisely, on each day, THE FOLLOWING INTERESTING AND VALUABLE PROPERTY, APPERTAINING TO THE RESIDENCE, And which for extent, variety and novelty, forms a most brilliant Assemblage, certainly unexampled in the Annals of Auctions; it having been congregated by those highly talented Ladies, the fair "MISTRESSES OF PLAS NEWYDD," during a series of 50 years, aided by their joint taste, and at considerable expense, including the appropriate FURNITURE OF THE CHATEAU, Comprising a Drawing Room suite in curtains, glasses, centre, card, and occasional tables; ottomans, sofas, couches, chairs of various descriptions, yet in unison, whatnots, cheffioneers; the dining room is very complete; there are excellent dining tables, chairs, sideboard, writing tables and library chairs. A RANGE OF BOOKCASES & MANY OBJECTS, ELABORATELY CARVED IN OAK; A STRONG BOX OF GREAT ANTIQUITY, AND CARVED, It was once the Property of his late Royal Highness THE DUKE OF YORK. The Furniture of the Bed Chambers and Offices is of a corresponding character; EXCELLENT TABLE AND BED LINEN, The equipments of the Garden are of a very superior description; A VARIETY OF SEATS, CURIOUS ETRUSCAN FLOWER VASES, GARDEN IMPLEMENTS, ETC. A GREEN HOUSE OF GREAT BEAUTY, ORNAMENTED WITH PAINTED AND STAINED GLASS;
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