The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-16 00:00:00

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WITHIN THE OLIVE GROVE
on the Plains of Athens, and from its lofty tower commands the
MOST SPLENDID AND PICTURESQUE VIEW
OF THE ACROPOLIS AND THE CITY,
including the Mount Hymettus, and Pentelicus, the Pincus,
Salamis, and indeed all
THE ISLANDS OF THE ,EGEAN SEA.

In contemplating this magnificent Panorama, how awfully
grand doth Nature's works appear, in 'lining the imagination first
to believe, and at length the senses to'concur in the realization of all
those classical associations, which cannot fail to interest and encou.
rage the enterprize, and lead to researches which the march of in-
tellect has recently more than ever provoked. Oh, that the pen
of the groat Bard could at this moment lend its influential aid, and
direct the one that now falters in thevain attempt to give a moderate
portraiture of the Landscape! but this is hopeless. A short sum-
mary of a few of the minor points for consideration must suffice with
those who, while they would enjoy the Antiquities of Athens, are
not insensible to the large income that is available by this pur-
chase. It has already been noticed that the Demesne around the
City numbers

THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES,
the greater part under cultivation, in Corn, Cotton, and Maize,
beside

LARGE PLANTATIONS OF OLIVE TREES :
THE VINEYARDS AND EXTENSIVE GARDENS
are about twenty acres, walled round and planted on the celebrated
site known as

"THE ,ACADEMUS OF PLATO,"
and to which the river Cephisus becomes the ir. igatiug stream, as
well as to the smaller vineyard, which is allied to the abode. •
Within the garden.vralls of Six Acres, are
PLANTATIONS OF ORANGE AND LEMON TREES,
and it must not be of erlooked, as a special gift beloneing to its
produce, that

HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF GREECE,
and his Queen—always on important occasions, when a splendid
fete is given at the Palace, prefer to have the fruit from

MR. BELL'S CELEBRATED GARDENS.

Numerous Plantations of Mulberry Trees crown and vary the
picture, and

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY BUTTS OF RED AND

WHITE WINE
is the fair annual produce. There is beside
CORN, WINE, AND OIL IN ABUNDANCE.

It is to be hoped, and indeed is believed, that enough has been
said to enlist the attention of those who are sensitive to the delight,
and consequently know how to appreciate
THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.

If profit be also in their "mind's eye," they will find it at
Athens to their heart's content. But there is still another class
who may, and ought to be seduced to give a serious thought
to this sale—alluding especially to those who dislike not lou.
gevity—throughout the world it would be in vain to look
for a more congenial climate. NINETY-FOUR is not accounted
OLD, and Doctors and Physic are very little in request. To
those whom ambition leads to soar above their fellowmen, the
proximity to

THE COURT OF ATHENS,
and the gratification (leaving self.interest for a moment out of con.
sideration) derivable from frequent intercourse with
"THE HIGH AND MIGHTY IN POWER," i
and the continuous intimacy with the

'• MOST REFINED OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY,"
under the paramount protection of England and France, com.
pletes a picture of which the possessor may well be envious. A plan
of the Estate and a view of the Villa, is in preparation, and may be
had 21 days anterior to the Sale, at the Jerusalem, and Lloyd's
Coffee Houses, Cornhill; the Mart; and at Mr. Robins's Offices,
London.
P.S. Building is proceeding as rapidly as in England ; Foreign-
ers may possess Freeholds on the same terms as the Greeks;
there is an English Church, and the Protestant religion is respected.

SALE POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 1
IN KENT.

THE SANTON FARM, SEVEN MILES BEYOND CAN.
TERBURY, on the ROAD to DEAL, MOST ELIGIBLE for
INVESTMENT or OCCUPATION, ALTOGETHER 228
ACRES of the BEST LAND,

By MR. GEORGE ROBINS,

At the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, August 1, at Twelve,
by Direction of the Trustees, for Absolute Sale, in Four Lots,
AN EXCEEDINGLY ELIGIBLE
FREEHOLD PROPERTY; with a view to safe invest.
ment, or for occupation it would be difficult to surpass it. The
farm residence is delightfully placed in the rural village
of Preston, and very near to the post town of Wingham. It
is a pleasant habitation, unpretending in its outward form,
but full of comfort and accommodation within, and its out.
ward appearance is not a little improved by ivy, which has
so kindly entwined itself around it. It is encircled by
pleasure and flower gardens, which claim to be distinguished from
many others from the quantity and quality that is constantly exhi-
bited, and there is a kitchen garden very near. The next
point is the quality of the soil; and it may be permitted to
to observe that few investments can put en such an irresistible
claim. The land connected with the estate altogether is
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT ACRES.
THE PLEASURE FARM AND MARSH LANDS INCLUDE

TWO HUNDRED AND NINE ACRES,
and will form One Lot, a large portion of which is in a high state
of cultivation, demonstrating at this moment the certainty of from
five to six quarters of wheat per acre ; some capital elover and
peas, with meadow land of the first quality, the