The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-26 00:00:00

THE ROYAL ACADEMY.

A portion of our readers, unscquanited with the con-
stitution of the Royal Academy, may not be aware, that
at the end of every year, on the 31st of December, the
President lays down his golden chain and badge, and
submits himself to re-election by his brethren. Refer-
ring to the ill health and already proferred ;resignation
of Sir Martin A. Shee, the approaching ainniversary
is looked forward to with more than usual' interest.
Will the president persevere in his determination i ? said if
/30, who is likely to become his successor ? ger Majesty,
as we recently noticed, granted a pension of 200 L p er emu*
on Lady Shee; and the Academy how?,
secureJ to Sir Martin, by an a priors resolution, the
300/. a year, bequeathed to the president for the time
eligible for the vacated chair, several
la U which
will not fall in till the death of his widow, Lady- Chan-
trey. These look. like preparations for a , Dung&
are mentioned.. Mr. Eastlake is spoken of in tl lc, fore-
he holds the office, by Sir Francis Chan'trewey, understand,
it is asl:cd , will he give up his ail 'oint-
ments in the Commission. of Fine Arts, the B ritish
Institution, &c., which produce a revenue, far the
unprofitable station of president, which entails much
expense, and is only valuable as it may briing com-
missions to the holder? Sir Robert Westma mott. of
so. high standing in every way, as an artist end in
private character, is also named ; but the majorit, f would
seem to desire a painter, and not a sculptor. TL ie same
remark applies to Mr. Cockerel). Mr. Pickersgb 11. occu-
pies an eminent position, and is one of the olden '.; mem-
bers of the body ; but we cannot tell whether he is po-
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pular enough, especially where there has of Wei years
been so copious an infusion of young blood. Otlue rs are
,21so mentioned ; but there is muck embarrassmei nt in
the choice ; and it would be difficult, if not impoi aible
at thin era, to find an individual combining so many qua.
lifications for the office as were united in Sir Td.artin
Shee.—Literary Gazette.

THE PORTS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—A bill f teclit-
in: Port Adelaide a free port, by abolishing dues an. I fees of
description heretofore payable by vessels via Wag or
ever;
frequeu ting our harbours, passed the Council on TI faraday,
' ,Ala t they
ai2d takes effect from that day. Its operatic ais not
vessels of any nation, but applies equal tly to all
Julyrstr i 3c
t, e d to
ships, from wi:atever part of the globe they may ha re taken
Doubtless the captains in comma! 34 of the
pri sc d
entrance to
dhearues ,
their departure.
cla %ranee
first arrivals will
have no tonnage due.:.
dues, light dues, harbt.'ur dues, pilotage dues,
be
landingasmuch dlisir,
o r Cu stom-
house lees to pay, as were
..,mr. lion. Members of Counci il, and
the colonists generally, at till: spontaneous act of Ichcrality
on the part of his Excellency th.
e Governor.—South doutra.
lien Register.
LEITH.--SHIPPING TRADE.—.,k considerable im.
provement has taken place during the ltist two wed ta in 011
importations. The docks have not been so crowded wi th ship-
ping for along time; vessels have been lying ten al yeast in
the Wet Docks, while the out harbours have been w' oil filled.
The chief import has been grain, and that in ye ry
quantities, from Germany, Sweden, ,and Denmat Is. 11;ret
local trade of the port also stands good. —Scotsman.