The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-30 00:00:00

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The great rose show of the season (with which is
incorpersted the mistime' rose show) took place yesteeday in
the gardens of this society at South Keosingtoe, and, despite
the threatening upset of the weather, was numerously
attended. Fortunately, however, on the mewed ocean=
the mandarin( the aftermon, although ocetienally threat-
ening, did not deemed, and the company were not compelled
so coolies themselves to the eonservatory and the arcades.
But still Qom we. wanting the brightoses of the sun to re-
flect the full beauty of the flowers, sod to give enintation to
the company, whose enjoyment we. too obviously alloyed
by the apprehension that umbrellas and goloshes might
rgi;lbe brought into requisition. As to the floral
itiself it would indeed be diflicult to say anything
which has not been said many times before,
and men during the prevent semoa. There we.
visible in every direction the same apparent determination
on the part of the exhibitors to surpass each other, as
the patrons of these gardens have always had the oppose
runty of witarateg ; arid the tees between the
• amateurs" alai nurserymen" was so will sustained,
that it would be almost invidious to bestow any special
marts of commendation on any of the competitors. The

Maneseted and not ette roam, the yellow aid roosnrcoss,
and, short, every variety of that " queen of flowers,"
now obtainable, were there to captivate the eye, and the
display was in all rupees strikingly effective and seta-
factory. It might be possible to particularise ciniain
specimens which, from their beauty and development,
commanded somewhat more notice than others ; but as
the fortunate exhibitors of three find their re-
ward in the prime allotted by competent judges,
it is well that comparison should be avoided. A
floral show devoted almost exclusively to the ex►ibitioa of
can s "es of flower might, not uonativally, be thought to
partake in some degree of monotony ; but the arrangements
were so skilfully canted net that the prevailing charac-
teristic was one of harmony rather than sameness. Towards
the latter part of the day the rain poured down in earnest,
sad nawd a large portion of the couipeny to bring their
promenade to a premature clam. Amongst the more din
inveighed persons present were the Marquis of Bristol, Lady
Egerton of Tattoo, Lord H. Lessor, Earl and Countess
Grey Lady Rosa, Lady Lewis, Lady H. Ounpheal, Lady
Bell Hardee, Lady Burgoyne, Lady G. Grey, Lady Blekbry,
Lady Lori, Bar William Tophate, Sir W. W. Wynn,
Lord Grantley, lady Begot, Lady Ekho, and Lady
Sandford.

TheZtertalomeat was ealivewed by the perh
two military bends.

CONSOCILATION or Truism Bunton.—Yeaterday
morning the Rev. Dr. F. Jame, of Pembroke College, Oxford,
late Dean of Lincoln, was consecrated by the Archbishop
of Canterbury to the bishopric of Peterborough, rendered
vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. George Dane; and
at the same time the Rev. Dr. C. H. Bromby, of Bt. Joba's
College, Cambridge, late incumbent of St. Paul's Church,
Cheltenham, was consecrated to the bishopric of Tasmania.
rendered vacant by the resignation of Dr. Fames Rama'
Nixon ; and the Rev. Dr. Samuel Aidja Crowther, the first
bishop of the newly constituted missionary dioase of the
Niger, was solemnly set apart as the chief pastor of
the church in that district. The ceremony took
place in Canterbury Cathedral, the nave and tran-
sept. being crowded. There was a full choral service, with a
sermon by the Rev. H. Loagneville Mansel, RD., of St.
John's College, Oxford. After this porticos of the service
the Archbishop of Canterbury ascended the high flight of
shin leading to the altar, cud here the three bishops Heal.
taste, vested in their rocheta, were presented to him. The
Queen's mandates for their consecration heeler bele read
and the oaths administered, the three bishops assumed the
full episoopal habit, and were admitted to the episcopate by
the imposition of hands. They then took their seats within
the altar rail,. More than ordinary interest was attached
to the proceediap on account of Dr. Crowther being a
native of Western Africa and a coloured person, the first
time any African has advanced beyond the priesthood of
the church, very few indeed of them having reached even
that stage of the ministry. Dr. Crowther has /aboard far
many years in Africa in alailelioa with the Church Rh-
glossary Society of London.
Tun Due DE Zdorrrpramina.—The Duode )(out-
posts, continues to make program, after a very anions M-
oses. towards recovery. Dr. GUMMI de Massy, the phi-
Moan to the French royal family, assisted Dr. Serrano,
the medical attendant to the Duo de Mootpenaier, during
the most critical phew of his illness. The gimes, with
her usual oonsideratine, testified bar sympathy by
sending Prince Alfred to make inquiries, accompanied by
Dr. Jetliner the physicias of her Majesty, to offer
any assistance that might be needed. Dr. Serrano
sad Dr. Gamma de !limey welcomed the unexpected arrival
of Dr. Jaime, who law the patient the mime mooing and
spin as the (amides morning, and then refereed to Lou-
dest by the early train with his Royal Highness Prince
Alfred. Dr. Gueusau de Massy was telegraphed for on the
first appearance of alarming symptoms, and costumed to
watch the cam fora week.

'UNIVERSITY TRNTH ABOLITION BILL.—It will be
seen by our parliamentary report that, contrary to expecte-
non, this hill parsed through committee yesterday without
say samedmente haviog been proposed. The opposition
bad iateaded to propose amendments, and bed made their
arrangements for a division, bat at the eleventh hoar they
resolved to absodno the idea of altering the but sad to
make one more effort to mitre it. miwitioa on the third
reeding. This is axed for tomorrow night, whoa Sir W.
liesthroate will move that the bill be reed a third time
" twos this day three months."
NORTH DURHAM El.nemon.—The election for
North Durham took place on Tuesday. wheel ffir Hedwortk
Williamson, the only candidate, was duly elected.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colon ial-
Aloe from the Governors of the Oape of Good Hope, Nand,
Bt. Helees, sad the Bahamas.