The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-25 00:00:00

THE ALEXANDRA PARK, MUSWELLHILL,

The public opening of the beautiful estate at
Mnswell-hill, which is henceforward to be known nadir
this name, was celebrated on Thursday and yesterday, with
a horticultural show and an archery competition. On each
day a large company wee attracted to the scene, and many
expressed their surprise and pleasure to find so magnificent
a property within seven miles of London available for the
recreation of the public. The estate, which has sa
extent of between 400 and 500 acres, offers in 101,
dale, and meadow, and splendid trees, every feature
of a beautiful landscape while it includes sins which
command the most extensive views to be pined any-
where so near to London. The flower-thou was in
every respect successful the Alexandra Park Company
having offered large prizes to exhibitors. Two things
only are wanted to wore the success of the company—a
building capable of forming • centre of reeort and
of offering a place of rest and shelter to visitors, and a
nearer aeons by railway. Neither of these objects can be
considered unattainable, or even difficult in these days of
enterprise, sod looking at the unequalled advantages offend
in the estate at Muswell•hill we must hope for the asks of
the public that they will soon be realised.
Yesterday, which was a shilling day, one of the bands
of the Guards, under Mr. Godfrey, played at intervals
throughout the day. The chief events of the day, how-
ever, were a banquet to the exhibitors and the distnbu-
tion of prizes to the successful competitors both in horti-
culture and archery.
At the former Mr. Mactmerze presided, and the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts having been disposed of,
Tunisia, of Slough, proposed •• Success to the
Alexandra Park Company." They had, indeed, obtained a
most magnificent estate, and their liberality was in keep-
ing with it. He and hie brother exhibitors were deeply
indebted to them for the accommodation they had afforded
them in the spacious tents in which the fruits and flowers
were exhibited. The more floriculture was encouraged
the more the most primitive, nudist the lame time the most
innocent and refining enjoyment of our kind was extended,
and he was happy to see the Alexandra Park Company felt
that, and was ready to cater for the public in respect to it.
The toast having been duly honoured,
Mr. Kinn sais, of Salisbury, pr posed; the health of the
chairman and directors.

Mr. MACKENZIE returned thanks. He said that knowing
ea he did the spirit of those by whom be was surrounded
and also the 'pint which animated the board of directors.
nothing would be wanted to make the park what they =-
feuded to make it—a great ,nouns. (Cheers.) They had
provided tents, laid out a law space for the aecommodation
of the public, and had got possession of a magnifiout ashes.
Indeed, there was no estate to equal it in beauty. They
had therefore nothing to fear. (Hear, hear.) He, on the
part of the directors, had to thank them for contributing
to make an exhibition which was second to nose in the
kingdom. He had to thank them for the liberality with
which they had responded to the tout, for their attendance
on that occasion, and for their good temper throughout
the whole proceeding. In conclusion he had only to sat
that all the prizes were made up, and would be delivmed
to them when they had completed their banquet.
The prizes to the ladies who had proved their skiff in
archery were distributed under the presidency of Lead
Fermoy, chairman of the Alexandra Park Company. The
prim:mai prize was carried off by Mrs. Horoblower. In the
comae of his 'Adrian Lord Portnoy said that on the present
common they bad only put up 12 targets, but on the next
occasion when he expected they would have the national
archery association en the ground, they would be able to put
up 30 targets, which was the full extent of accommodation
which that society required. He had now again to thank
the ladies, and to my that the beauty of the scenery wee
only exceeded by the beauty of the fair competiton on the
present occasion. (Cheers.)
The Hon. Captain Viviati having presented the prime
woo by the gentlemen,
. .

Lord FCRIIOT proposed the thanks of the mewling to
Moan. Calderon, Wilkinaon, sod Lnard, who had charge
of the archery arrangements.
The vote was earned by acclamation.