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Oct. 4, 1802.—To be Sold, the Clock with three Dials, now belonging to the Welsh Cross, Birmingham, also the weather Vane, Iron Work, and Ball thereto belonging. Apply to Mr. Thomas Greaves, Clockmaker, High-street, or Mr. W. Jones, Builder, Snow Hill, Birmingham.

The houses in Newhall Street were still adorned with gardens:—

November 29th, 1802.—To be Let, a very good House, in compleat Repair, fit for the Residence of a large genteel Family, containing four Rooms on the ground Floor, also a China Closet, two other Closets, and Pantry; eight handsome Lodging Rooms, excellent Cellars, spacious entire Yard and Gardens, a large Brewhouse and Laundry over, a large compleat four-stall Stable, with Saddle House, &c., now in the Occupation of Mrs. Startin.—For Particulars please to apply at the House.

The gardens in Edgbaston Street were now being sold:—

October 10th, 1803.—To be Sold by Auction, on the Premises, by Thomas Lucas and Son, on Wednesday next, the 12th of October instant, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, the immediate Possession (subject to Conditions then to be produced) of a well-planted Garden and Yard, with a Stream of soft Water running through it; together with a Brick Stable and other Appurtenances, late in the Occupation of Mr. Long, as a 's Yard, and situated at the Back of Edgbaston Street, near Lady Well.

Great changes have taken place in Newhall Street since the following advertisement of an elegant mansion appeared. The house, which then stood almost alone, is now surrounded and crowded in by buildings:—

February 20th, 1804.—To be peremptorily Sold by Auction, by T. Warren, at the Swan Tavern, in Bull Street, Birmingham, on Wednesday, the 29th instant, at Four o'clock, subject to Conditions then to be produced, all that capital genteel Dwelling House, with its Appurtenances, eligibly situate in Newhall Street, at the Corner of Lionel Street, Birmingham, late the Residence of Mr. J. B. Rolls, Merchant (but now unoccupied), held under two Leases granted by Charles Colmore, Esq., for a Term in which 88 Years will be unexpired at Lady Day next.

The Premises consist of eight good Lodging Rooms, two Dressing Rooms, Water Closet, a spacious Drawing Room, two excellent Front Parlours, a Hall with double Entrance, and a lofty light of Stone Steps, with Iron Ballustrade in Front; a China Closet, Kitchen, Brewhouse, good Cellars, and other suitable domestic Offices, together with a range of Warehouses, Compting House, an entire Yard, with Pump of good Water, a Garden, and other conveniences lying behind the said Mansion, all enclosed by Brick Walls; there are also two commodious spacious Vaults for the Stowage of Goods in Front of Lionel Street aforesaid, but very conveniently detached from the rest of the Premises.

The House (independent of the great Advantage of a compleat Lead Roof, and a large Lead Reservoir, with Aqueducts for the Supply of the Water Closet and other