The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-29 00:00:00

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

The Rev. MaiTe;;lllor;ieireston, M. A. late Fellow of Tr:-
nity College, Cambridge, to the vicarage of Chesnut, Herta ;
patron, Francis Garret, Esq. of Torquay, Devon.

Two SORTS OF BLESSINGS.—" It iS a great
blessing to possess what one wishes," said some one
to an ancient philosopher, who replied, " It is a greater
blessing still not to desire what one does not possess."
(Souvenirs et Melanges.)
In the time of Charles the Second, the gnat-grand-
father of Mr. Wood, the banker, at Gloucester, pur-
chased a quantity of land at Cheltenham,._ at si. an
acre, which same land the latter is now selling at the
rate of 1000 guineas per acre.
An Irish Gentleman, who had been long abroad,
being upon his return to his native land, much asto-
nished and pleased at the numerous agricultural im-
proVements that had taken place during his absence,
exclaimed to a friend, " By the powers 1 if they go
on at this rate they'll convert all the barren hills into
fertile valleys."
TUE EXHIBITION.—A private exhibition of the
Pictures in the Rooms of the Royal Academy took
place at Somerset House yesterday. It was attended
by several highly distinguished individuals ; and, we
understand, a number of the paintings were purchased
in the course of the day. The present Exhibition is
reported tobe equal in talent, and superior in interest,
to any that has been given Within the last few years.
The most prominent and attractive works are 'of course
those of the Academicians ; but there are a vast num-
ber of admirable productions by artists less known to
fame.

Died on Thursday last, at Bath, the Rev. Charles
Symmons, D.D., late of Jesus College, Oxford. This
Gentleman had been some time in a declining state of
health, which he bore with Christian resignation. He
was a profound scholar in the Greek and Latin lan-
guages.

COURT CIRCULAR.

On Thursday evening about half-past eight o'clock,
the Duke of Wellington and Suite arrived at his house
in Piccadilly, from Dover, where his Grace landed in
the Morning; and 'yesterday he was introduced to his
Majesty by Mr.. Secretary Canning, and had a long
audience. His Grace aAerwards went to the Foreign
Office, and had a long interview with Mr. Secretary
Canning. His Grace appeared in much better health
than when he quitted. England.
Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, the Portu-
guese Ambassador, the Marquis de Palmella, was in-
troduced to His Majesty, to deliver his Excellency's
new credentials, by Mr. Secretary Canning, and con-
dUcted by Sir Robert Chester, %is Majesty's Master
of the Ceremonies. His Excellency had an audience
of His Majesty.
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, the Duke of Wel-
lington went to the Foreign Office, and had an inter-
view with Mr. Secretary Canning for about two hours.
His Grace appears in much better health than when
he left England.

The Duke of Wellington was introduced to the
King by Mr. Secretary Canning, upon his return from
a special. embassy 'to the Emperor of Russia at ' St.
Petersburgh. His Grace had an audience of His
Mesty.
The Duke of Devonshire was introduced to the
King by Mr. Secretary Canning, upon his being ap-
pointed to a special embassy to the Emperor of Russia
at St, Petersburgh. His Grace had an audience of
His Majesty.
Yesterday the Earl of HarrOivby transacted
busi-
ness at the Foreign Office.
The Ambassador from the Netherlands transacted
business at the Colonial Office yesterday.
Yesterday morning Mr. Clewse, the King's Me-
senger, arrived at the Foreign Office, in Downing-
street, with dispatches from the Hon. Frederick Lamb,
the British Ambassador at Madrid. Some importance
is attached to these dispatches, owing to the Mes::en-
ger travelling with extraordinary speed, having a chaise
and four horses.

Yesterday, at twelve o'cloz,k, their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Clarence, the Princess Au-
gusta, Prince Leopold, the Duchess of Kent, the
Princess Feodore, the Duke and Duchess of Glou-
cester; attended by their suites, visited the exhibition
of the Royal Academy, previous to its opening to the
public. They were received, and conducted through
the rooms, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, the President of
the Royal Academy, the Officers of the Establish-
ment, and Sir Beechey.
Yesterday the Duke and 'Duchess of Clarence, and
the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, visited the
Princess Augusta.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester gave an en-
tertainment on Thursday evening, at their residence
in Park-lane ; the Princess Augusta was of the party.