The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-16 00:00:00

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The M.ty show of the Royal llotante Society man
held on Wennovslay, at the gardens in the Regent's-park.
The exhibition, be nut the first of the season, was inaugu-
rated by a state visit from her Majesty. The royal party
likewise inclutleel the Prime Albert, the Trine, of Wale's
the l'rince. awl Princess of l'rwesia, the Princess Royal, the
Prime A1fr...1, the Princess Alice, the Princess Louise of
Prussia, and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. The
suite included the Countess of Gaindstrough, the Countess
Ada ILA, the Countess Oriolla, lion. Eleanor Stanley,
the Hon. Calomel Grey, Colonel Seymour, Major Von
Doyen, Will Lieut. Von Heinz. The cortege included four
carnage., with attendants. lice Majesty arrived at In
o'cloo k, alialsted at the principal entrance, and was received
by the these of Norfolk. pre.itlent, the Marquis of Ades-
bury, the ItiAtoopt of Winchester and Durham, the Baron
do. Goldsmil. Mr. Jardine, Mr. R. Attwood, Mr. Deane, Mr.
Bishop, Mr.W. S. Jones, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Itoxlntroth, Col.
Hammer, Mr. Hyde Clarke, Professor Bentley, Mr. Martin,
Mr. Loads Huth, Mr. Reeve, members of the council ;
Messrs. Sowerhy and Barnes. secretaries ; and Mr. Marnock,
the rotator. the fifteen was escorted by his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Prussia and the Duke of Norfolk ; the
Shine,. of Prussia by Prince Albert; and the royal
chible is by Prince Frederick William. Iler Majesty pro-
ceeded be the tow 111(1,...UM to the general collections of
stove plant., stopping for a considerable time to look at the
plants of Lady Ante dm, and Mrs. Lawrence, thence to the
three northern tents, and otfterwais to the tank-house.
This was the first tinse her Majesty had seen the Victoria
Regis, the bud of which had risen above the water that
morning, lost which did not flower in the white state until
flue o'clock in the afternoon. There were, however, some
lilies in bloom, which open early in the morning. The
royal personages remained some time together admiring
these plants, although the house was intensely hot. PTO.
seeding thence to the one tent, her Majesty returnetl to
the twelsiolelow, tent, through the winter garden, and left by
the north gate. The foreign members of the royal party
were surprised and .1111.U.4,1 by the presentation to her
Majesty and the four prince...es I 'fa bouquet each by the Duke
of Norfolk too the pert of the society. The Quern, on leav-
ing, at two o'clock, was loudly cheered by a large number
of respectable persons who had assembled in the park.
Although the slay wa. variable the attendance was very
large for an early show. the number .of visitors and fellows
approaching to n thousand. This is not surprising. eon-
Mlering that nearly thirty thousand tickets have been sold
for the season, out that numbers of foreigners availed
themselves of the opportunity of seeing one of the most
remarkable scents of Europe. The perfection exhibited in
floriculture, and the cecomlorige of Iseauty of all nations, in
the full blare of fashion, tan nowhere else he paralleled.
The May show is always les. fully attended than those of
June and July, but the, exceeded in numbers many of those
of former years. Much of the day was bright and fine,
and the beautiful landscape scenery around the Ranieris
appeared to advantage; but towards five o'clock a cold
Mad made itself felt. which drove many home without
waiting for their carriages. Many of the foreign ambassa-
dors, commiedoners, and exhibitors were present, and
among the variety of personages were Pestonjee Ale.rjee
and Vaceajet. Merjee, the great Parsee banker, of the
eastern Dekkan, in their native garb ; and the lion. Messrs.
(farts 011.1 lholon, from the far west of Kentucky.
The musical arrangement. included one hundred musi-
cians .or the Guards, under the direction of Messrs. Waddell,
Grattan Cook. and Tutton. The bands vied with each
other in the thilile and execution of their music. The Ist
Life Guard• gave a brilliant piece, by desire, from " Lucia
di Lammermoor," and others from " Touseredi " and " An-
tigone." The 2isol Life Guards gave a selection from the
" Esmeralda." The Royal Horse Guards played selections
from " Ihm Giovanni' and " Robert le pliable;' the
former was much remarked. The united bond. were under
the direction of Mr. 'rutton. and played together, besides
other piece., a fine selection from the " Huguenots."
The &wool of prizes was as follows:—
Extra Gold Malt.—To Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Law-
rence, Ealing Park. for 30 stove and greenhouse plants;
Mr. Mylam, gardener to S. llucke, Esq., Wantlsworth, for
2.5 orchids.
Medina Gold Medal.—To Mr. Green, gardener to Sir
E. Ant Mus, Cheatn, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants;
Mr. Samuel Smith, ganlener to Quilter, Esq., Nor.
wood. for 1.1 l'ape heath.; Mr. May. gardener to Mrs.
Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 12 greenhouse azaleas; Mr.
Williams. gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq., Iloddesdon,
Herta, for 25 orchids; Mr. Blake, gardener to C. 11.
Behrueder, Esq.. Esq., Stratford Green, for 15 orchids.
Large Silver Gilt —To Mr. Stanley. gardener to
Berens, Esq., Skimp, Fonts Cray, Kent, for 30 stove and
greenhouo plants; Mr. T. Williams, Hayes, for 10 stove
and greenhouse plants; Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E.
Antrohus, Cheam, Surrey, for 6 large greenhouse azaleas ;
111 r. Barnes. gardener to llanbury, Esq., V. Hertz,
for 10 orchids.
Gold Sled-al.—To Mr. Taylor, gardener to J. Coster,
Esq., Streatham, for 20 stove and greenhouse ?trot. ;
Mr. Frazer, nurseryman, ryman, Lea Bridge, eytcn. for 1. stove
and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Cole, gardener to H.
Collyer, Esq., Dartford, Kent, for 15 Cape heaths ;
Messrs. Rothman, nurserymen, Tooting, for 12 Cape
heaths; Mr. Envier, nurseryman, Lea Bridge, for 10 green-
house house azaleas; Mr. Caron, gardener to Farmer,
Esq., Nonsuch-park, for 10 orchids; Mr. Turner, nursery-
man, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums; Messrs. Lane, nursery.
men, Great Berkhanspstead, for 12 roses in pots.
Large Silver.—To Mr. J. Over, gardener to Mr. Mac-
millan, Clapham. for 1.1 Cape heaths ; Messrs. Kitch and
800, nurserymen, Easter, for 12 Cape heaths; Mr. Dole
ma, gardener to E. Beck, Esq., lelewortb, for 12 pelargo-
niums; Mr. Bray, gardener to Sir J. Goldamid, Regent's-
park fora pelargoniums; Mr. Ayres, tannery's's', Black-
heath, for 6 fancy pelargoniums.

FATAL OCCUKKENCE.--Yesterday morning a man
about 10 year of s=e was passing over Blackfriars-bridee
towards the City. On getting about midway he mounted
the seat in one of the recesses and got over the wall. One
ef the London Fire Brigade men, named Rioter, who
was proceeding towards the floating engine to go on duty,
seeing that the man contemplated suicide rushed forward,
accompanied by two or three other persons, in the hope of
preventing him from destroying himself. The fireman, at
the risk of losing his own We, climbed over the wall, and
the men who were near held one of his hands while he,
with the other, succeeded in grasping the hand of the un-
fortunate man. Ile held him up in this state for some time,
bat his weight was so great that it was impossible for him
to pull him up. Ile called for some one on the bridge to
get a rope to pass under the man's ann., but before that
could be secomplished, the weight of the poor fellow nearly
exhausted him, and being unable to keep his hold any
longer, the man fell into the river beneath and immediately
disappeared. Boats were instantly put off from the steam-
boat pier and the river dragged near the spot where the
deceased had fallen, hut the body could not be found.
Baser INDIA CAYTTON.—A vessel arrived from
Bombay has brought the unusually large quantity of 4,592
bales and 103 half-bales of cotton, of Bast India production,
as a portion of her cargo.
THE GR.T.AT ExitternoN.—Yesterday the Ss. con-
tributions amounted to 2,4301., and the sae of season-
tickets, which still Gentians", swelled the total sum taken to
3,3001.

THE REV. MR. WOODWARD, DIMMIIENT OF ST.
JAMS., BRISTOL, HAS RTAIONID that living into the
lands of the bishop of the diocese. The letter announcing
the decision of the rev. gentleman waa received but week
ly else diocesan, duly accepted, and the papersigned, and
Mill patrons informed of the fact. This step on the part of
Mr. Woodward has been anticipated for some time, it being
sreD known that he has, much to the dissatisfaction of his
exhibited a strong bias to the practices of the
=aeretinth, to which he was reconciled a fret days ago.