The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-29 00:00:00

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E . MAY .429, IRO.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. I /LOYAL BOTANICAL SOCIETY, REGENT'S-
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The eastern annexe, so long cut off and isolated
from the mainland of the Exhibition, will, it is to
be hoped, to-day enter into • new and sprightlier
phase of its existence. The long promised entrance
is at length to be thrown open, and the young ladies
who have so long been wasting the sweetness of
their fragrant essences and international bouquets
on the desert air, may expect plenty of company.
The tasteful stall upon which Mr. Field has en-
throned his tapers of transparent paraffin will be
surrounded by crowds of curious admirers, and the
proprietors of the innumerable washing machines will
no longer hold their laundries in strict seclusion.
The bank of Kentish wild flowers, all in wax, will
rapidly acquire the popularity it so [well deserves,
and the preserved salmon as fresh as when caught,
and the sausages still plump and moist although
having travelled round the world, will be curiously
examined, and at last believed in. There is not in
the whole building a greater variety of the useful
in nature, art, and invention than in this eastern
annexe, and as it is to terminate in the best of the
third clan refreshment rooms it will have a still
farther recommendation to the patronage of the
shilling public.
On emerging from the annexe the first colonial
department that catches the eye is Newfoundland.
What could Newfoundland possibly have worthy of
a place in the Palace of the Industry of all Na-
tional Its inhabitants amuse themselves in sum-
mer by catching codfish, and in winter by playing
the fiddle and occasionally kicking up a political
disturbance, but beyond the fish and the fiddles,
'and the large black dogs, and the political rows,
we never heard of any remarkable speciality
connected with Newfoundland. And yet New-
foundland sends over one of the most precious spe-
cimens of produce and manufacture in the whole
Exhibition. The priceless cod liver oil, the only
remedy that has ever been discovered capable of
checking the dread phthisis, the national disease of
northern countries, comes from this little island inl
the St. Lawrence, and the specimens that are sent
over will enable those to whom the purity of the
medicine is a matter of life and death, to judge of 1
the genuineness of the article sold in this country.
Next to Newfoundland is Bermuda, the population
of which consists of one battery of artillery and a
few hundred convicts. Could Bermuda send over
anything worth inspection 1 Bermuda is the home
of the turtle, dear to the municipal mind, and
sends specimens of the raw material for the in-
spection of the LOrd Mayor and corporation. Next
comes Malta, in which department may be seen the
beautiful silver filagree, a legacy of the &manna, and
the manufacture of which was subsequently kept up
under the patronage of the Knights. There is a
lamp in this material which is well worthy of care-
ful examination, and a little statuette of one of the
redoubted knights, clad in a suit of the filagree
armour, which would be of little use in resisting
the scimitar of the Paynim. These are the mere
bye-ways of the Exhibition, but their light must
not be hid under a bushel any more than those of
their prouder neighbours.
The music becomes more general and better
organised every day. The jurors have finished
their inspection of the pianos, and it is understood
to be their intention to give no council medal, but
the first-class medal equally to all the exhibitors,
stating at the same time the particular point of
excellence they had found in each instrument. We
cannot of course give this on any authority,
but merely as the on dit of the building.
Miss Ellen Blies again played on Kirkman's
on the eastern platform, and was rapturously ap-
plauded, especially in the selection from Martha,
including the immortal "Last Rose of Summer ;"
and Herr Psuer entertained a still more numerous
audience under the western dome, being honoured
with the attendance of the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary. If these attractions were
not enough, we had diamond cutting in the western
annexe, under the auspices of Messrs. Hunt and
Boolean, where a stone worth 3001. was turned out
with all its facets fit for setting in two or three
minutes. We trust that the musical performances
by competent hands will be continued, but we
would suggest that a small space should be railed
off round each performer, as the public are not
satisfied with listening at a reasonable distance, but
crowd up close to the instrument, to the great in-
convenience of the player, and when the latter is a
lady, with the risk of unfitting her for playing
altogether.
Mr. Hunt's Handbook of the Industrial Depart-
ment, part the first, was on sale yesterday for the
first time. It is to be completed in ten parte, and
the name of the author is quite sufficient guarantee
of the value of the book for the purpose intended.
The number of visitors during the day was as
follows :—Season tickets, 4,618 ; on payment,
13,911 ; total, 18529. Amongst those present we
observed the Princess Mary and the Duchess of
Cambridge, the Duchess of Sutherland, Duc de Ne-
mours and four ladies, Lord Eversley, Lord
Beasborough, Lord Dudley, Right Hon. B. Disraeli
and lady, General G. Brown, sad General J. Hall.
CASH RECEIPTS AT DOORS FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 24,
D 16.51.

the rival attractions at Kensington appear to
have bad a stimulating effect on the established institu-
tions which furnish Mee and euterfainments to the fashion-
able public during the season. Whether this is the owe or
not, however, the show at the Royal Boteakel Society's
grounds yesterday was even more brilliant and successful
than usuaL It is true the weather did not at first promise
well, the sky being dull and overcast, and more than once
during the afternoon grew so dark, and the clouds
assumed so threatening an appearance, that signs of
panic were visible in the temporary rush of the more
nervous visitors towards places of shelter. But the
dreaded stern, never came, and the most apprehensive
visitors were soon attracted by the music of the
hands to the more distant, more exposed, and very
delightful spots of these beautiful grounds. The weather
not only held up till the close of the fete, but was really
very favourable, neither too hot nor too cold, too height nor
too dull, but grey clouds over head with a soft and genial
air, that made sitting out of doors or promenading through
the grounds equally pleasant. The display of flowers was
magnificent, the show of azaleas and pelargonium in parti-
cular being unusually rich and splendid. The prize of
beauty must oertainly be awarded to the salsas. They not
only umpired every other single flower in number, variety
sod general effect, but in profusion of bloom, delicacy of
colour, and perfection of form : the best specimens were
beyond anything we remember to have seen. There
were some very fine roses exhibited, bat it is of
course too early as yet to see them in perfection. The dis-
play of orchids and heaths must also be noted as very
rich and various, while the pelargoniums and caloeolaries
were present as usual, not only in great number, but in
great perfection. Nor must the display of Ame-
rican plants be forgotten, the rhododeadroos
and azaleas in the American department having all the
richness and luxuriance of nature combined with the delicacy
of colour and purity of form which only careful cultivation
can secure. It only remains to add, that the company was
as numerous and brilliant as the flowers.
Amongst the visitors we observed the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburg Strelits, Duke and Duchess of Northumber-
land, Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, Earl of
Mornington, the Bishop of Winchester, the Dean of Durham,
and the Italian, Danish, Turkish, Brazilian, American, and
Japanese ambassadors.
The extra gold medal was awarded to Mr. W. May, gar-
dener to J. Spode, Faq., Burley, for 16 stove and green-
house plants ; and to Mr. W. MeUord, gardener to E M'Mor.
land, Esq., 59, Adelaide-road, Haverstock.hill, for 20 exotic
orchids.
The large gold medal, to Mr. T. Whitbread, gardener to
H. Oolyer' Eaq., Dartford, for 12 stove and greenhouse
plants ; and to Mr. G. Barter, gardener to A. Bassett, Esq.,
for 20 exotic orchids.
The medium gold medal, to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to
Mrs. Tredwell, Norwood, for 16 stove and greenhouse plant':
Messrs. J. and J. Fraser, nurserymen, Leyton, for 12 stove
and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Chillness, gardener to Mrs.
Smith, Epsom, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. C.
Turner, Slough, for 10 azaleas ; Mr. Carson, gardener to
J. C. Sim, Esq., for eight amines ; Mr. C. Peony, gardener
to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Begent's-park, for 20 exotic orchids ;
Mr. T. Page, for 12 exotic orchids; and Messrs. Lana and
Son, nurserymen, for 10 roses is pots.
The gold medal, to Mears. Jackson and ion, nurserymen,
Kingston, for 12 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Green,
gardener to Sir L Antrobus, Bert., Cheam, for 10 dove and
greenhouse plants ; Messrs. Jackson and Son, for 10 Cape
heaths ; Mr. IL Peed, for eight Cape heaths ; Memo. Lane,
Berkbampetead, for 10 azaleas ; Mr. T. Page, gardener to
W. Leaf, Faq., for eight azaleas; Mr. B. S. Williams,
nurseryman, Holloway, for 10 orchids ; Mr. B. Peed, for 12
exotic orchids; Mr. W. Paul, nurseryman, Waltham, for
10 roses in pots ; Mr. C. Turner, for 12 pelargoniums ; and
Mr. W. Nye, gardener, Clewer Mawr, for 10 pelargoniums.

WEATHER REPORT.-(TRD3 DAY.)

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Monday, May
04. 6d. day 01,214 13 0
Tuesday, May 20,
2a 6d. day 1,467 7
Wednesday, May 21,
24. 6d. day I,M7 b 0
Thursday, May 22,
Ya. 6d. day 1,478 14 7
Friday May 28,
2s 6a. day_ 1,610 11 4
Mayday, may 24,
64. day

Ileuday, MaYl9, I
ba day ft,346 0 0
Tuesday, May 20,
58. day
Wedneads,y,llaytd,
as. day
Thursday, May IS,
as. day
Friday, May St,
ss. day
Saturday, Nay 24,
" da, ' 5,078 0 0

FRIDAY. SATURDAY.
N.BIUTAIN.-8.13.E., to W.S.R., &W. to N.W., fresh, rainy.
moderate, showery.
lantsen.-8.1 to &W. and 8.8. W. to W.W.W., fresh to
W., moderate to fresh, rainy. strong, rainy.
CIIIIIIAI.-B.L to 8.8. W. and B. to W., fresh, some showers
W.S.W., light to fresh,
showery.
merry.-8.8.E. to W.8.W., B.W. to N.W., light to fresh,
moderate, fine. fine.
B.IimeLAND.-B.Kto &W., fresh &W. to N.W., fresh to mode-
to strong, showery. ate.

The Paris correspondent of the independence
into. that French exhibitors are highly satisfied with their
success at Kensington. One of them, whom name be
gives, has sold his entire stock. The French artists, it is
added, have been particularly successful. M. Reignier has
sold to an English nobleman, at a high price, his Troia
Couronnes.
The Viceroy of Egypt is reported to have said
at Perk, relative to the Sues canal, that the waters of the
two seas will be united within a year from this date, when
an elaborate ceremony and world-wide fête is to take place.
Scientific persons from all parte of the world are to be in-
vited, as well as those who have promoted the work in a
financial point of view. It is not, however, pretended that
the canal will be open for navigation within twelve months.
That event may not take place for at least three years, but
there will be " • meeting of the waters" of the two seas,
and such a triumph is to be celebrated with great pomp.
M. Gudin, the famous French marine painter, is engaged by
the Viceroy to be present and make sketches for a large his-
torical picture.
iA letter from Bielefeld (Westphalia), published
in the Cologne Gazette, states that Lieutenant Schoenfeld,
of the Landwehr, has been suspended from his functions
for having delivered a democratic speech at a Me at

Minden.
The first shipment to New Orleans on the news
of it. capture was made by a Boston firm. It consisted of
1,000 tons of lee.
PRINCE ALTHED.—GREAT YARMOUTH, MAT 28.
—A portion of the Channel fleet, comprising the Revenge.
90, Captain Fellows, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral
Smart ; the Trafalgar, 90, Captain Dickson ; the Emerald,
51, CaptainCumming ; the Chanticleer, 17, Captain Stir-
'l42;"tlTPOTTeguabc",:riveen thetem yesterday,
the arrival of the St. George, 90, Captain &erten, having
his Royal Highness Prime Alfred, with Ma* Cowell, he.,
on board. The St. George was to sail yesterday from Burnt-
island, and will probably reach Yarmouth this evening
or to-morrow morning. Up to • late hour, how-
ever to-day, she bad failed to make her appearance.
The five morels now in the Roads came through the Downs.
It is doubtful bow long they will remain at Yarmouth on
being joined by the St. George, the officers of the squadron
being themselves quite uncertain as to their future move-
'Dente. The vessels are at anchor within about a mile and
quarter of the shore, and they are objects of much interest
to the townspeople and visitors, who have put off to them
is steamers and beach gigs, although the °cautions' manors
of the weather has somewhat damped the ardour of excur-
sionists.
SPECIAL SUNDAY MYRNING SIRVICIR IN WERT-
MINSTER ABBST.—The following is the list of preacher.
during the month of June :—,/une 1, the Rev. Erie Ne-
peep, canon of Westminster ; June 8, the Bishop of Fre-
denotes ; June 15, the Rev. H. P. Liddon, Vim-Principal
of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford ,• June 22, the Rev. the Radar
of Trinity College, Cambridge ; June 29, the Bishop of
Oxford.
The region of the Upper Missouri is destined to
attract emigration directly after the close ot the premintwar.
• It is far better timbered, better watered, and has a better
I soil, than the valleys of the Platt* sad Upper_Arbaseas ;
i while its climate, owing to the hillscooe et Pad& wide, ls
• far milder than that of the Upper Xismisippi. Gold and
• other minerals are being found at various points, sod will
; soon attract crowds of dungarees. A sew territory on the
L Upper Missouri and Yellow Math will doubtless be orga
abed within the next five or ail yesrs.—disericesi paper.