The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-05 00:00:00

TI➢IE-HONOURED TREES

is perpetually deluding the eye into a belief that it was of almost
boundless extent, and imparting just such an air of tempered wild-
ness as would gratify the lover of scenery, without offence to those
who are inclined to look rather for the evidences of the superintend-
ing hand of care and cultivation. Indeed everything seems to in-
crease the charms of a spot so rich in nature's beauties. Of the orna-
mental waters in front of the Abbey it is recorded—
_ _

Before the mansion lay a lucid lake,
Broad as transparent, deep and freshly fed
By a river, which its softened way did take
In currents through the calmer waters spread.
THE RIVER AXE

so renowned by the disciples of Isaak Walton for its placatory
pleasures and delicious trout, winds, in serpentine beauty, through
the fair demesne.

Lost for a space through thickets veering,
But broader when again appearing.
It was here that

The branching stag swept down with all his herd,
To quaff a brook which murmured like a bird.
It may stlll be asked,
"WHAT MORE CAN MORTALS NOW DESIRE?"

The sporting qualities extend to everything a gentleman's heart
can contemplate ; by the way,
THE MONKS' CELEBRATED WALK
is in high preservation. And to omit a panegyric upon
THE ANCIENT TAPESTRY
THAT ADORNS THE STATE ROOMS

would approach sacrilege. It really and truly may be accounted the
WONDER AND ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD.
It fearlessly challenges a rival ; and the writer is ex-
ceedingly desirous that the reader should not for one
moment charge this description with being too vivid.
He may rest assured here is no flight of fancy, but a veri-
table and unassuming report. This description, it is perceived, has
already extended beyond the limits prescribed, and therefore'(with
lament) the writer ends this very imperfect recital, merely observing
that the terms used by the foundress of the abbey when she tendered
to the holy fathers her manor of Thorucombe, in exchange for the
barren lands of Brightley, stating it to be " well wooded and fertile,"
are trebly appropriate in the present day, in proof whereof it may
be stated that the Messrs. Fowler, of Grainge Farm (the principal
estate), bred a horn ewe in 1833, which weighed IBst. 41b., and for
size and beauty it has never been equalled. The tenantry are very
respectable, and without cne guinea of arrear; indeed, the latter
word could not find a place in their vocabulay. The rent is exceed-
ingly low. The demesne extends to nearly

TWELVE HUNDRED AClti OF RICH
MEADOW PASTURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS,
MOSTLY TITHE-FREE, AND TAXES MODERATE.
Such is a faithful narrative, that it need not be observed is very un-
common ; indeed, seeing the abundance of unemployed capital (in
spite of the railway mania), and the little value of money, the
present is a most influential opportunity of possessing an invest-
ment in land, which is preferable to all others—for, as
it regards the alteration in the corn-laws it has been observed by
Mr. Robins, in another notice of sale, a fact which every day renders
more and more certain, that

WEHAVE ALL BEEN MORE FRIGHTENED THAN mica."
There are
MANORIAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

of considerable extent, and the principal part of the estate is within
a ring fence. The neighbourhood is highly respectable ; many Lords
and Nobles are amongst those who prefer to domesticate in this
admired county, and within a few miles of the abbey, in the ad-
joining county of Somerset, are the splendid seats of Earl Poulett and
Lord Bridport. Markets are everywhere abundant ; in fact, Mr.
Robins has taxed his in;enuity in vain to try to discover a fault.
The full description, with plans and a drawing of the famed
Abbey, are ready and may be had at the White Lion Inn, Bristol;
White Hart, Bath ; Castle, Taunton ; Chard Arms Hotel, Chard ;
Mr. Whitaker, solicitor, 12, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London ; Mr. Paul,
solicitor, The Clo.c, Exeter ; Mr. Salter, solicitor, Chard ; the Auction
Mart ; and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London, at Two Shill-
ings each, (this being with the sole view to prevent a useless and unpro-
fitable distribution of the full particulars).

COLLECTION OF THEATRICAL PORTRAITS.
MR. . EDMUND ROBINS will SELL by
AUCTION, at his Rooms, in Covent-garden, on MONDAY
next, at Twelve, a highly-interesting
COLLECTION of THEATRICAL PORTRAITS,
including almost all the favourites of the early part of the present
century, and which formed a portion of the gallery of the late
Thomas Harris, Esq., 8] long the respected proprietor of Covent-
garden Theatre; also very many of more modern times, including
the beautiful picture of Miss Foote, in the character of Maria Dar-
lington, by Clint, and his celebrated pictures of Emery as Tyke, and
Liston, with several others by esteemed artists.
May be viewed at the Auction Rooms, in Covent-garden.

EARLY HAY HARVEST.-RICK CLOTHS,
with Poles, ?Wiles, and Lines, complete.
" farmershould be without a good rick cloth, for it is
certainly one of the most useful things he can have on his pre-
mises."—Gardener's Gazette.
Rick Cloths, both New and Second-hand, at a reasonable cost,
at BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S, 2, Duke-street, Southwark.
Early application will ensure prompt attention. A Warehouse at
208, Piccadilly. Marquees, Tents, Flags, Netting and Bunting for
Fruit Trees, Railway Truck Covers, &c.

'DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES,
Is. sd, per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, .s. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 425.,
465., 525., and 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, 5'44., 60s. and 645.; Wax
Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans-
parent Wax, ls. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 25. Id. ; Store Candles, 534 d. ;
Extra Waxed -wick Moulds, 6%d. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, Is. per gallon ;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.;
Windsor Soap, le. il. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown
Windsor, is. 9d. Ras e. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.
per lb. ; Hide's erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf-
fing, 9Y, d.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, SL
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.