FONTHILL ABBEY.
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1t appears by the late London papers,
hat this magnificent place. which cost Mr.:
Beckford million sterling, has been sold
10 Mr.. Farquhan for 300,O0Ol. MIR. Beck
man afterwards deducted 10000 tor Sc.
ection of books. Besides the Abbey and
its treasures, there are nearly 5000 acres
of land attached to it. in the highest state
of cultivation, Mr.. B. having for many
years employed about 400 laborers in ma
king improvements. In addition to this
expense, he lived at the rate OF S0,OOO'. a
year. His losses by defective titles to his


West India estates, and the expense OF Sc
Iyeral years lawsuits, &c. had reduced him


to the necessity of making the present


sale. 1t is said that he quit the premises
without a sigh. 81 must leave it," said he
sand 1 am prepared to meet the pubI'
surprise. Beckford, they will say, ha
,squandered his large fortune. 10 me it i


: "a matter of perfect Indifference"


j 1t is added that the lazy vermin OF tn
rhall, those trappings Of his folly. swarme
at Fonthill. Mr.. b. never moved withou
/; circle CT them in attendance--they form