Sales of Estates etc. 4-12-1853 Value of Land That the value of land in Ireland has been greatly enhanced of late, there is abundant evidence to testify. However, as the Encumbered Estates Court is the medium through which so many properties have changed owners- it must be looked on as a fair exponent on this subject; and by reference to the annals of this public mart, we find that within the last twelve months the sales effected realised on average 20 years purchase - the amount produced by the last property brought to hammer in the Court (part of the estate of Capt. Otway, R.N., the particulars of which will be found underneath), was equal to as much as 24 years purchase. This is a cheering fact,and affords a good omen of better days for Ireland. In the matter of Robert Otway, Esq., owner; William Stephen, Esq., petitioner. The rental of the estate in this matter comprised 20 lots, comprising 8372 statute acres, and producing a nett yearly sum of £2996-3-11d; but in consequence of an order the court made after the appearance of the advertisement for sale in the newspapers, only eight lots were put up for competition today, the remaining twelve having been withdrawn for the present. The following towns and lands in the baronies of Upper Ormond and Kilnamanagh, county of Tipperary, of which lots 1, 2, 3, 18, 19 and 12, are held in fee simple, and lots 4 and 5 under lease, renewable for ever. Lot 1 - Lissenhall, containing 242 acres 3 roods 37 perches,statute measure, nett rent or value, £98-15-3d. Mr. William Hutchinson Carrol was the buyer, for £5000. Lot 2 - Moanroan, containing 325 a1r19p, statute measure; nett rent £107-14-4d. Mr Carrol was the buyer at £3300. Lot 3, Lisbrien and the Division, containing 248a or 32p, statute measure; nett rent £95-11-5d. Mr.Carrol was the buyer for £1600. Lot 4 - Ballycahill, containing 232a 1r17p, statute measure;nett rent £189-12s. Mr.James Poe was the buyer (in trust) for £3450. Lots 5 and 18 were adjourned. Lot 19, Gurrane, containing 516 acres1r 33p, statute measure; nett rent £73-4s. Mr Edward Reeves was the buyer for £1700. Lot 20 - Glanaguile and Knockgariff, containing 1638 a 2r 6p statute measure. This lot to be sold indemnified by lot 6 from the annuity of £20, late Irish currency,stated in the rental,but subject to the annual tithe rent charge of £44-4-9d, viz - annual rent of lot 20, £360; deduct tithe rent charge, £44-4-9d, nett profit, £315-15-3d. Mr. Dunkett was declared purchaser (in trust) for £6000. The total sum produced by the sale of the lots was £21,050, equal to 24 years purchase on the nett rent of £881. 20-11-1853 Incumbered Estates Court Mr. Commissioner Hargreave sat this day for the sale of the following estate;- In the matter of the estate of Edward Biggs, Esq., owner and petitioner. Part of the lands of Castle Biggs, otherwise Drominagh, Shanakill, and Gortmore, situate in the parish of Terryglass, Barony of Lower Ormond, and County of Tipperary, held under a Lease of Lives renewable for ever, containing by Griffith's estimation, 1112 acres 2 roods 14 perches,statute measure, at the yearly rent of £72-16-11d and £10-1s renewal fine. Lot 1, Castle Biggs and Drominagh, containing 621 acres 1 rood 7 perches. Captain Tuthill was the purchaser for the sum of £5500. Lot 2, Shanakill, containing 268 acres 3 roods 35 perches- Captain Tuthill was declared buyer at £2000. Lot 3, Gortmore, containing 223 acres 1 rood 12 perches, -Captain Tuthill was declared purchaser at £1325. 13-11-1853 Encumbered Estates Court In the matter of estate of John James Willington, Esq., owner; Sarah Jane Anne Savage, a minor, petitioner. The lands of Killoskehane and Lisnegatt, with their sub denominations, called Upper and Lower Coohane, Lackendaragh and Kyranne, situate in the baronies of Ikerrin and Eliogarty containing in the whole 2541 acres, 3 roods, 14 perches. Lot one comporising the lands of Kyranne, containing 484 acres 2 roods, 17 perches, and producing £169-17s per annun, subject to £10-17s tithe rent charge; Mr.Hamilton was declared purchaser,in trust,at £4,800. Lot 2 comprising part of the lands of Upper Coohane, containing 260 acres 2 roods 2 perches, producing £114-6-1d per annum, subject to tithe rent charge £6-17-10d. Mr Hamilton was the buyer at £2,100 Lot 3, comprising part of the lands of Upper Coohane, containing 155 acres 1 rood, 2 perches, producing £106-5-3d per annum, subject to £7-10s tithe rent charge; Mr Hamilton was the purchaser for the sum of £2,250. Lot 4, comprising the lands of Lisnegatt, containing 171 acres 1 rood 34 perches, producing £147-13-11d per annum,. subject to tithe rent charge of £9-7-9 payable by the tenant. Mr Hamilton was declared purchaser at £4,250. Lot 5, comprising part of the lands of Killoskehane, containing 160 acres 3 roods, 7 perches, producing £205-14-1d per annum, subject to tithe rent charge of £9-5-0. Mr. Hamilton was declared purchaser at £5,400. Lot 6, comprising part of the lands of Killoskehane, and Lackendarragh and part of Upper and Lower Coohane, containing 792 acres 0 rood,1o perches, producing £544-19-8d per annum, subject to £24-3-8 tithe rent charge. Mr Hamilton was declared purchaser at £6,000. Lot7 - Comprising Killoshehane Demesne Mansion house and Offices, and part of the lands of Kiloskehane, containg 517 acres 0 rood,22 perches, producing £642-6-11 per annum, subject to £24 tithe rent charge, and jointure of £46110-9d, for the life of Mrs.Sarah Willington, now aged 69 years. The first offer was £5,000, and Mr. Hamilton was the buyer in trust at £10,400. 11-8-1851 CASTLE WALLER - NEWPORT On Wednesday last the Castle Waller estates, Newport, were visited for the first time since his purchase of the property in the Encumbered Estates Court, by Henry Hodgson, Esq., of Dublin. Immediately upon their appearance on the Castle Waller estate, which they first visited, the tenantry assembled and lit a large bonfire, where, having regaled themselves, the merry dance was kept up until a late hour and the greatest harmony and enthusiasm prevailed, the tenants vying with each other in manifesting respect towards a landlord, of whom they may feel justly proud and who promises that nothing shall be left undone, upon his part to better their condition. Having closely examined the grounds and plantations of the large and beautiful, but long neglected demesne, with its ancient castle, battlements and tower and surrounded with its wooden glens, the growth of centuries, with its clear streams and majestic mountain scenery, both men took their leave in the most affable and condescending manner, of the tenantry, who made the air resound again with their acclamations. Mr. Hodgson then visited his estates at Lackamore (where an excellent copper mine is in full work) and Killeen, where also he was received with a true Irish welcome. Mr. Hodgson has left an agriculturalist and intends expending a large amount of capital in the improvement of the estates, whereby constant employment will be afforded to hundreds. Mary To be Contd.