The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-10 00:00:00

HORTICULTURAL FETE AT CHISWIct.
Oa dateidey the 11th dite d the Ilor':Afultorsl So-
ciety seek /Sad d 14 Priald, Chiseak, and nothing
ins Wadi age OM been' weatl'.er to make it one of
the odd degoniag of flower tow„ " The gardens wig s
rears Si neollsese; the lawns Rey relied gad trimmed,
wild the spiebeies et elides, thorn,'arranged in conapeti-
._ _ aye, Illeafelf draw eineraess were more than usually
mei semereek josh list show of the moon
a rick displav of Aeolis', but never
C." 4 White
lealleat gresishnitie dower appear in greater
podadienordmielloace. They formed& very prominent fits
tire sr a. oddballs, attracting general praise. They were
anisepoi Y lee distinct classes, the first Delos for col-
lodion@ et twelve distinct varieties; the second for collections
stale dieting terleties. The prizes for the first (R.) were, •
geld Deabiles medal to Mr. Green ; large silver-gilt medal to
Mr. Fraser; certificate of excellence to Mr. Donald. After
the smile had received the tribute of attention which their
sher =sr Int attracted, the lees pretending. but scarcely
lees family of heaths "reared general admiration.
Peres MINA of May. they were in great variety and excel-
led* et dem, sad gamed, according to the rules of the com-
mittee. • Woo elan of prizes than the mhos. After the
heeds, piripa the roses stood next in rook and quality ;
and them ease a host of various attractions—pelargoniums,
ealeeolorlos, orchids, cacti, some fine ferns, and small quan-
tity of very tempting fruit,—pines, that the West Indies
might be proud of ; and grapes, that would shame any that
the Rhine could show (or four mouths to come. But all
these pleasant things could not compensate the visitor for
what had to he endured in going to see them. The rain
denied 'loins with the wind which should be meet dis-
agreeable. Then shoes and silk stockings were splashing
over muddy lawns, the rain made i:s way under the canvas,
and established little pools upon the promenade inside the
tents ; even the military bands wfre put to the rout, and
forced to seek shelter from the pitiless shower., and thus •
Rawer show, excellent so far as the exhibitors sod the com-
mittee mere C accrued, was spoiled by the unhappy weather.
The teed number of visitors was about 1,500 the following
wee doe

AWARD or Pater.—A. Pelargoniums; in colketions of twelve
new end Britt-rate varieties, cultivated with superior MIL Gold
limadom Mead Cock; lever Knehtian Medal, WiMille, gardener
loldborsall, lmo.; 13 a, Deleon; Silver.Mlt lledal,thdom—B. Pe-
loqpnimons 4. inaction et II dried....
(dooms , Parker, gr. to J.
; O. 1., Dolma ; 8. C., —C. Rose, In pots:
ri=ni Ii Week varieties. G. 8., J. Stowe, gr. to K. Baker,
kw; B. G., Dnewom, ir. to Earl emitted. Excellenoe. A.
Ihrelmd, Bak ; Indium • 0.8., lira Lane ; 8.0., Dotson;
C. IL, F 11.124 Heteed.—.E. Como inks; In colleetions of 13
entirely dbenet metier Coed Medal, Hunt, gr. to Mile
Train ; G. 8., W. It. Ayres. p. Isl. Clei, Ilaq.; 0.K., Moms. Fair-
, bale; 0. 8., Meows. kolleon; O. (1., tromor.— C. Cape heaths; in
oollietions of 9 entirely deduct mesese. a 0., Taylor, gr. to Mr.
Costar and Mr. J. Oromo; C. 1.„ rtrmloy, R. to C. Disnetale, Fag. ;
a 0., Pawiey.—H. Cpeboollio_; digk dookond tlidk7lBl n 27
superior 'aeration. L. S., Rod, mr. to Miss Tree ; Malys, Br. to
T. Brandies; Lap J. Caisombodmln olnot; to It. pots. Large
Silver Medal, Oarless.—N. ME; obode modomms og dry meenur
cultivation. P.O., Wood, ga no loomd_ , kg.' C. 18. lIIMInkr ; I.• /1.,
Jack, gr. to Loraine, Ing.; O. 8.,„ Cm"; C.17:16.1d81 Bon; I. IL.
Flux.—O. Store et Ondimmo photo I In MI *of ate.
C. 0., Truer, L. G., Hunt; o.l.4.B=igfi teem Lainesse.—
P. Stoves Greenhome plants ; Is G. K., Ayres,
gr. to J. Cooke, Fen. ; G. 8., harem; IL 0., Tay=l:. to J. Cartm
Erg. ; K. K., Carloash ; 8.8., Porpisa.—Q. Stove or Gremerue
plants; in collections of 10 plane. O. 8., Carson ; 8. G.. Brom ;
C. E., Males, gr. to F. Brendram, Em. ; L. ft, B. Poole, W. Clark,
gr. to W. Nock, eq. • 8. K., Mom ; 8. 8., Geo. eanle, lee—
k. Greenhouse Male; ; in 12 distinct varieties. G. 8., Orion. gr to
Sir F. Aittobus ; S. 0., Freer ; C. 8., Donald, r. to Mn Lawrence.
—S. Greenhouse Adam ; in sin distinct varieties. 8.0., Mylmo,
gr. to O. Recker ; C. F., Ouse, gr. to Farmer; L. S., Bruce, gr. to
Millar, Eaq.—W. Exotic °reeds ; in collections emit fewer than
21=. C. r..., Wye= ; L. 0., Meer. Vetch ; G. K.. Mar.
—X. F.m& Orchids • In willections of 12 species. G. K ,
Wilbur, vt C. B. Werne;, /.4. ; G. 8., Plant, gr. to J. M.
1 Shroider, . ; il. G., Wean, gr. le —Fa
rem le. ; L. 8., Dm,
Sr. to F. G.Fp.- -F'. .ftado Male's ; is .leetlocie of .1*
O. 8., (3m,eek ; 8. 0., Epee Id to Mr G. Lament ; L. 8.,
near.— BR. Fancy P. lergeenes ; In Mum 1.. 8., Galnes.
DD. Detect varieties of Tall On' In fewer. O. 8., Gram
RH. Hardy Cypripedinina 5. 1., Illisliv, gr. to 11. Berens, Esq.—
KB. Itotkro; In rollicking of olza.g.—LL. Hardy Fere, in
conceder at 110 oporkoo. B. IL. W. , gr. to J. (hater, =4
NN. Ilar Mork, Adria Ntrols, el Rome. S. G.,
for Iltatgokmarsom.-00. Anoryllido, to duo. 8 G., Spencer.—
PP. Mow sr ostrommtg me omoommid *de In Bowe. S. K., and
L. 8., M. Yale k ; 8. IL, Add and Donald ; C. Veitch. —BR.
Mdellamout mkjects ; 6 IL, hay. I. 1., Frodr.-88. Seedling
Plortm's Idiom 8. K., S. 8., ft Polorgonlems, Dada ; cert., for
Pelarganbuna, Hiller; cert ke anarras, ;rm.—CU. Orapro. P. 0.,.
Paromm, gr. to A. George, E., Turnbull, gr. to Due of
bkrlbormagb. 1.. Toy, gr. to Col. Cballoner. M. G., elver gilt
DIM.; C. E., Mirka d Orldoon.— WW. Gwen and Black .1..
males Fins Apple. R. 0., Mame, gr. to Kemeny; C. K. Panama,
E.... 10.... Earl CheaterSeld ; 8. K., Flphinstme, gr. to Kipbt Moo.
; D., tipenoer and Toy.—ZZ. Other kinds of fruit. 8. K..
WrosiS, Fleming ; Strawberries, Toy, Bennett, Turnbull; 8. 8.,
Street, Collins; Mama, Carson; Apple. and I'm., Snow ; cart,
Mee, Stanley.

MIDDLE TEMPLL—EASTERTEEM, iB47.—The nu-

dermentioned gentlemen were called to the bar in Easter
term last, by the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple.
April 16. J. J. Powell, J. S. Barrett, J. G. Holloway-, C.
Cave, J. Orme, F. D. B. Webster, 0. A. Wright, and T. 1).
Ribber; &ctn. May 7. G. Crorton, W. A. Mundell, A.
Mackay, B. Hale, S. Whiting, H. Dias, F. Webb, R.
Mortis, R. Bethell, J. 8. S. Wharton, and T. H. Bayley,
&qrs.
SOCIETY TOR THE SUPPRESSION OF MENDICITY.
—The twenty-ninth annual meeting of this society took
plain on Saturday, at the rooms of the society in Red Lion-
square. The Marquis of Westminster presided, and ex.
pressed his regret that during the past year the expenses
should have been such as to oblige the managers to sell out a
portion of the funded property, which is thus reduced to
only 2,5001; while the amount of destitution had so largely
increased, that they had teen obliged to make a call on the
public, which he dal not doubt would be responded to. The
noble chairman then alluded to the habit adopted by va-
grants front the country, who procured lodging at the
nightly refuges, and came there systematically for their
meals, thus turning the institution to a purpose directly op-
pond to the intention of its founders, whose object was the
suppression, not the support, of mendicity. To prevent, es
fax as practicable, this misapplication of the resources of the
society, the managers have de-ermined in future to give no
further relief to persons who shall apply more than six times
within three moatbs, unites proper investigation shall prove
the cue to be a deserving one. He (the Marquis of West-
' minter) could not but express his hope that the society
I should bemenagyd in es stringent a manner at possible. The
report stated that the income of the past year had been
.5,6271. 6e. 2d., of which 4,2691 3a. had arisen true subscrip-
tions aid donations, and 4771. 10s. from the sale
of 6001. stock. The cups nditure on mendicants in
1848 was 2,4231. 17e. 10d., about 3001. less than
in 1845. The " begging-letter department," which
our readers may not be aware is a system of inquiry
into the merits of persons in the habit of begging by
' letter, which persons, all contributors or annual suMcribers
are privileged to refer to the society. This department ha;
cost 361. more than in the year preceding. The total number
I of unregistered cases from October to December of 1845, was
8,027 • daring thy corresponding months of 1846, it was
I 10,527. The number of cases in a single day was sometimes
600, which et ndersti investigation as to the merits of all en-
tirely out of the question. During the year 1846, there had
been 29,363 cases ; 148,569 meals had been given ; work had
been given to 2,944 persons; 778 vagrants had been com-
mitted; 6,877 begging-letter cues had been investigated.
The number of cases relieved in the fast three months of
1846, was 14,4.57, add in the same period of the present
yeAr, 28,539 (nearly double). The meals given in the two
periods respectively were 69,711, and 102,440. The begging-
letter eases in the same periods were, respectively, 1,987,
end 3,166. The aubecriptions had risen from 2,1411. in the
first three months of 180 to 3,3624. in the same period of
the present year. The whale receipts of the year, including
the proceeds of the sale of stock, were 5,6571. 6s. 2d. ; the
I expenditure had been 5,6521. 17e. 9d. ; leaving a balance in
hand of 1041. Bs. 6d. The report was unanimously adopted,
and ordered to be printed. The Marquis of Westminster
was then elected president in the place of the late Duke of
Northumberland. A vote of gratitude to her Majesty for her
continued patronage was agreed to' as was also one of thanks
to the Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and the rest of the
royal family ; after which, votes of thanks to the officers,
managers, and to the noble chairman of the day, clued the
meeting.
ROYAL NAVAL FEMALE INSTITUTION.—The annual
general meeting of the patrons and friends of this institu-
tion, at Richmond, was held on Saturday last, at Willies
Rooms, Kingsdeet, St. Jenne's. Sari Menem took the
char, and opened the proceedings by calling on the secre-
tary to read the report, +hien stated that the subscriptions
and expenditure of the year ending the 3lst of last March,
amounted to 4,1031. Ss. 94d. and that the number of pupils,
the orphan children of 0010;141 in the navy, at present in the
establishment, was W. It added that the examiiaati.ins which
had taken place during that year wire very satisfactory, and
concluded by praying for a continuation of the support
hitherto bestowed. The meeting was addressed by Lord
Colchester, Admiral Bowles, Captain Fiahbourne, Montague
Gore, M P., Rear. Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm,
Captain Washington, the Rev. J. D. Hales, and other", en
the importance of this benevolent dietitians, and the ne-
ready of continuing to increase their support of its best
interests.

" Rturr."—The Irish Poor Relief Commis-
sioners state, in their first report, that, between the 27th of
February and the 10:h of April, in the shape of circulars, in-
structions, reports, and correspondence, they hare con-
sumed fourteen tom of paper. At this rate, and reckoning
paper at the mo,lerate price of 7d, per pound, the " Relief '
Commissioners fulfil their mission at a coat of about 6,8001.
per annum fur paper alone.