The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-08 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

The last fruit and flower show of the mason
attracted • numerous sad critical sadism* to the pales
yesterday. The morning looked lowering, and the sun re.
mined in strict retreat during the day, but the weather was
nevertheless cool and genial, and the brilliant array of colour
both within and without the palace, was almost sufficient
to make " A sunshine in the shady place.' As might have
been expected from the ereeptioaally fine summer which
we have had this year, the fruit was of great abundance and
of splendid quality. The pines were leviathan, and the
haulms of grapes the fullest and heaviest that
had been seen for many years. Of the more
hardy fruits of the open grounds, the pears at-
tracted most attention, the apples still lacking man-
rite from want of sufficient moisture. Cherries, nec-
t•rmes, and plums were most worthily represented, and •
special word of praise must be given to the peaches, which
for fiat, size, and general excellence have probably never
hem surpassed.
The (Wefts of the fruit tables almost eclipsed the Hewer
show, but nevertheless the latter presented many features de-
gamier:mu mendatioa. The homely hollyhock, the well-known
ornament of the cottage garden, makes this year a trump.
does stride towards the front rank among the floral exist°.
army. The collection exhibited yeterdsy was spice
did, and crowds surrounded "The Black Knight,"
• very fine specimen of the very rarest colour
in hollyhocks—a colour which has hitherto been found
impossible either in dahlias or tulips. The display of
mum was excellent, exhibiting many new varieties, and
the martial-looking " gladioli"' presented a splendid stray
at the head of one of the tables. The roses were good, the
verbenas tolerable, and the " miscellaneous" an exceedingly
attractive portion of the show. Having " done" the 110.er
show, the company adjourned to the horses, the poeuniatic
railw►y, and the refreshment rooms, and ultimately name
to the conclusion that • day at the Crystal P 11604) left
Dotting to be desired in the way of either amusement or
butructice.

ENOLAND AND BRAZIL,—It is rumoured that the
last mail from Brazil brought word that the Bra-
zilian government had rejected the proposition, for
a renewal of diplomatic relations with England,
recommended by the Portuguese government, and
accepted by the English cabinet.
Taa ARCHBISHOPS AND THZ CHURCH IN THZ CO-
LOSIZIL—The Archbishops of Canterbury, York, Armagh,
aad Dublin have issued an address in aid of church work in
the eoloeise and depeodeocies of the British crews. Their
gram reminded their appeal to the following UMW :
" Speaking in the name of the vice-presidents of the
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, we plead
specially for that peculiar instrument of service. But we
do sot limit our sympathise to it. We are convinced
that in no other way can the work be does tbas by every
pariah, as a part of its separate parochial existeoce, raising
its own contribution for the work ; and we therefore
beseech our brethren of the clergy to preach one sermon
annually, sad make a collection for church of England
minions; and we pray our brethren of the laity to help
them, not only by their contributions to this &mom]
collection, but by becoming regular subscribers, if they
are not qua at presoak or, if the are, by iocreseicg on
• new scaled Christian liberality then aid to the foods'
of the societies they rapport, aid by forming themselves
lab association for the more complete effecting this
great work of God."
VISITATION or THE BISHoP or GLOUcEiTCR.—
The following are the armagement• for the primary visita-
tion of the Bishop of Gloucester. :—Oloimeater. Thsdy,
Sept. 27, Cathedral Church of Gloucester ; Bristol, nun.
day, &pt. 20, Cathedral Church of Bristol • WsonlicAnb,
Fnday, Sept. 30, parish church of Cheltaiibun ; Stone-
ham, Monday, Oct, 3. pariah church of Stroud • Ciren-
rooter and Fairfurd, Tuesday, Oct. 4, parish church of
Ciremener ; Forest. Wedueeday, Oct. 5, pariah church of
Newsbays ; Stow, Thursday, Oct. 4 sari& church of
Stow.os-the- Wald ; Calupden, Friday, Oct. 7, parish church
Calopdea ; Donley. Monday, Oct. 17, parish church of
of Donley ; tdalmeabory (eolith), Tuesday, Oct. 18, parish
church of Chippeoham ; Malmeshiry (north), Wednesday,
A.A. 11, parish church of Melmeebury ; Crackled*, Thurs-
day. Oct. 20, pariah church of filmdom; Hawksebury.
Friday, Oct. 21. parish chunk of Chipping Sodhury, each
day at *loves o'clock.

_
FATAL ACCIDENT AT A RITLZ 131:717.—0D Tuesday
• lad, mused Arthur Domain, while singeged lookiag for
rifle bullets close to the butt at Cromer, was knocked down
by one of the targets Whim upon him, and crushed beneath
its weight. Amistmee was promptly rendered, but it
proved of no avail, life having become estioet. At the
inquest it was stated that the wind at the time was high,
and that the target was secured by iron rods fued into • '
wooden platform. The jury returned • verdict of " Acci-
dental death." A similar aocideot proved fatal to a child
Deer Louden a few weeks ago, the target in that cam
having bee. upset by being pushedt from behind.—Burr
Aid Norwich Poet._ . . .

Hoaainoxa FAlL—This fair was held on
Tuesday last There was • good supply of sheep, and a
large attendance of buyers • bat they seemed indisposed
to give the prior demanded, and as dealers held out firmly,
the morning permed off very quietly. Amongst the pried-
pal dealers were, MOM% Munsinge and Ruffen, who bad
2,000 sheep sod lambs ; Mr. Miaow, who had 3,000
and Me. Paley, who exhibited 1011.10 very One rams sad
iambs. The average rams were-for lambs, from 35e. to
40e. ; for the beet ewes, 45e. to 50s. ; and for keeping sheep,
about 40e. Then was only a poor show of cattle, sod very
little busioem was done. There were encumber of persona
prompt, but they coos became disgusted with the weather,
and the state of the ground. The general ovinice seemed
to be that the fair was the delimit that boa boss knows
for a long tines„-8517 and Norsrich Pore.

A Swanton:a of 5 eon. each, with 50 added, fa 2
sad 311-olda • certain enmities awl allowances. (Three.
quarters of • ;tile. be)
Mr. Barber's The Clown, by the Car —Golconda, 3 yra,
gat 3lb 7th ult.) (H. bronshaw) 1 j
Mr. R. Ton broeck's Park Lyre, lot Nth ....(T. Yreneb) I
Mr. berill s fibrin:4S trs,let !Otb custance,

'C'obw'eb also ran.
Betting :3 to on Toe Clown, who waited ea Ethelred
till they arrived in the straight, where he took up the run-
ning, and woe in &canter by three parte of • length, Park,
who pared Ethelred at the distaste's, besting the latter
many lengths.
?we BMW= HANDICAP of 10 SOWS. each, 5 ft, with 100
added ; for 2.yr-olds ; elation extra. Timee.yoarters of •
mile, (23 subs.)
Mr. Payee's Batty, by gerplise—Della, rat 121 b (Herbe22l
81 C. Ausbout's Cedric. Gas ligh (ear. tot Wei ;Maid.reent,
Mr. Samuel's Tilt, ;at 21b lleury Clark, 3
The following also ran :—Sprlog Gun, Edinburgh, Doeford.
Vitslant.Caradius, Trapeze, Jeringtos kW* relate Staisseau„ and
Verdant.

Netting: 2 to 1 apt Verdant, 5 to 2 apt Dartford, 6 to
1 apt Jevingtoo, 10 to 1 each apt Hetty and Trapeze, 100
to a each apt Edinburgh and Tilt, 2 to 1 each apses:Milos
and Vigilant, and lOU to 3 apt Siinng Gun. Atter upwards
of thresquarters of an hour's delay at the post they were
wall started, with the exception of Camillus, who, on alined
each occasion when the competitors attempted • start, re.
fined to join his hones, and was left coasiderably in the rear
when the flag fell. Trapeze and V4ilant, who thrombout had
shown in front, were first off, felUwed by Tilt, Jeviegton,
Verdant, and Doeford, to the halt•mile post, where Tilt
joined them, and Hotly drew towards the leading division,
which at the torn consisted of Tilt, Vigilant, sadJevingtost
who, running wide coming into the straight, left Dastard
with the lead. At the distance Hetty, Cedric, and Tilt
challenged basked, who giving way half way up. Hetty m-
ourned the lead, and won easily by a length ; a neck sepa-
rated the second and thud ; Verdant was fourth, Edinburgh
fifth, Vigilant sixth, Jenne.° seventh, Doeford beading
the remainder, who were whipped in by Spring Gun and

Tag Corsrl Ho)Toicor of 10 SOU. each, 5 It, with 100
lidded ; winners extra. One mile. (ti subs.)
Lord titainford's (lemma, bl Uoluersie)—Gelenus (bred
ID lea," Yrs. bet SIU
Csptain 14. Cooper's Soapstooe, 4 )rs. 1310

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Mr. Perry's The Prtnemsl, 6 yrs, est alb W Boyce, a
The following *leo ran :—The Meek, Durham, Golden Duet,
waiioon, Lothian's King, Herter, sad Foreteller.
Betting : 6to 2 apt Gamma, sto 1 ag4 Golden Dust, 7
to l each apt Foreteller,and Barter, 8 to 1 each apt Walloon
and Durham, and llX) to 8 apt Toe (Principal. Foreteller
and The Monk led, followed by Gamma, Soapstone, and
Better Co the bee f edam post, where Barter took a char
lead, which she held to until approaching the distance where
alas gave way to (lemma, The Pi temp.', and Soapstone,
the latter of whom challenged Lord Stamford's mac from the
bar !distance ; and, after trying to " savage" Soapstone, she
woo by a neck ; a length emarated the second and third ;
Barter was fourth, N% &Boon was fifth, Golden Dust sixth,
and Foreteller and The Monk were the last two.

Tan Waxen :a Cure value sows., y ~
subscrip of
10 sow. each, with 75 added for the second sod tidrtl, for
3-rralds sad upwards; certain penalties and &Bowsaws.
Two miles and & half. (17 subs.)
Lord St. Vincent's East Lancsahlre, by EataPian—Jewel,
4 tin, Elst 71b J. o.berse) 1
Mr. Perry's Oldnsinaer, 67ra 841 nab (W. Boyosi I
Mr. Yerrys Antall, 4 yrs, Sit SI (IL Corey) 3
Manton also ram.
Bettis* : 13 to 8 on Emit Lam:whirs, sad 2 to 1 list
Oldminater. Fantail made play with a long lead for a mile
and a half, Oldisissater sad &antes running to Glow nom-
pally for that diatance, East Lancashire rennin* in the
rear. Half a mile front home Oldmiuster headed Fantail,
and immediately afterwards East Lancashire went to the
front, carried os the running to the sad, and woo easily by
eight length.. Fantail was close up, mid Stanton cantered
longway in thdrear.

'fur Itzioraa' 11. ere of SW. for ell gas ; eriaasca
extra. Tire wither to be sold for 50 was. Five fez loner
Captain Ceieutry's Demeans, by Tailmor—llatlkla, a yrs,
9st Mb (including 71b extra, 'Matinee)
Mr. Steven:. Chelsea, t yrs, dot :lb 2
Mr. A. Astley's t by Maintain Deer—Rosa 1: yrs, dot 719
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