The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-11 00:00:00

HARDY FILM OARDZH.

Bbort fruitful shootsofy
ehoicel7;ittrees for grafting
should be secured, and laid in under a north wall. Long scions
are net so good as those about 4 inches in length, which may
be often found on a spur. In selecting these make choice
only of thou varieties which have been proved by cape-
Tient* to be well adapted to the locality. There a►e many
varieties which do admirably one county, but are worthless
in another. In purchasing new kinds, the above reason
makes it advisable not to procure too many Plants of any
one variety till its applicability to the soil and situation hes
been tested. By procuring root-pruned plants on Quince
stocks, this may be easily magined in a couple of seasons.
Planting of fruit trees should be proceeded with. It is well
to be at some little pains in preparing the ground for the
reception of pears and other choice fruits. If the soil be deep
and retentive, a stratum of mhos or some similar substance
should be laid within 9 inches of the surface, to check the
downward tendency of the roots. Loam from an old pasture,
without manure, forms the best soil for the healthy and
fruitful development of the pear tree.

THE LATE VISCOUNT ALFORD, M.P.—The mortal
remains of Viscount Alford, are to be removed from
Ashridge Park on Monday next, preparatory to being in-
terred in the family vault of the Earl of Brownlow at Belton,
near Grantham. A special train is to convey the body from
Berkhampstead to Stamford, and thence by road to Grantham,
and all the tenantry are to acceinpany the funeral from Ash-
ridge to the railway station, a distance of about three miles.
The Earl Compton, Lord William Compton, and Lord
Alwyne Comptes, are staying with Lady Marianne Alford
at Asbridge Park, and will attend the obsequies at Belton.
The Hon. Sir Edward Cast and the Hon. Captain Cast (the
uncle and brother of the deceased Viscount) are executors to
his lordship's will, and will also attend the funeral. The
Marquis of Northampton bee removed to Castle Ashby in
very indifferent health, which, it is expected, will prevent
hie attendance on the mournful occasion, and we regret to
hoar that the Earl of Browalow is so much affected by the
demise of his eon, that it is exceedingly doubJul if he be able
to be present at the funeral.
CARDINAL WISEMAN AND HIS LANDLORD.—Under
this heading the Sun of last night sale: " Sines the esta-
blishment of the county courts no case has excited greater
interest than the action of Felder versus Weisman heard
to-day at the Westminster County Court. A report having
got abroad that the cardinal himself would appear in the
defesdant's box, the court was crammed to suffocation. It
wag an action brought to recover 331. 13a. dd. by the plaiatiff,
a gtatleman residing at Bexhill, Sussex, for, as the instruc-
tions stated, You having taken certain premises, and left
without paying the rent, or for any of the damage done; and
all your effects having been taken away, and you being about'
to wilt the kingdom, expenses in following you to London to
obtain payment ; two bushels of coda left in the house, and
not repaid os quitting as promised ; damage done to water-
direct, doors, wisdoma, dec., bottles cracked, breaking bell.
rope, and nine pendulums off; injwing strawberry-beds,
and as extinguisher taken away,' die. Is fact, the bill of
particulars of cleaned would leave one to imagine that the
Archbishop of Westatiester must have been very unmindful
of his landdord's property, for the various items of damage
sustained relate to almoit every utensil in the house. Upon
the same acpeariai in its turn, it was intimated that the
plaintiff ud defendant had sleeted to have the claim settled
by arbitration, and oensequently, mot to the &twin of a
county mart audience, his EISAMISCS did not appear."
• TRANSATLANTIC PACKET STATION.—Messie. ,70611
J. Hardy and John Shea have been requested by the joint
ettnamittoes appointed by the corporation, harbour oommis-
Mows, the committee of merehante, to proceed to London
ass deputation to the oosseeisioners appointed to inquire
into the epiestiesaof the transmission of mails between Eng-
' lead and America—Cork Conititution.

GLASS DWELLINGS FOR PLANTS.

(From the (Pardefter's Chron far of this day.)
lithe marvellous building now rearing its head in
I. Hyde-park ;bad no other merit than that of exhibiting
what can be dons in England under the influtace of a fixed
',solution, it would scarcely claim a notice in this put of our
!journal; however worthy of admiration it might be, its
structure would necessarily be left for discussion elsewhere.
Bat it will be found, beyond all doubt, to have a most im-
portant bearing upon horticulture, as, indeed, its garden
origin suggests. Whin Mr. Paxton consiruired at Chats-
worth-the :triennia-house, be laid the foundation of a series
of changes in the plans of conservatotiis, the end of which
will dJubtless be the .gradual removal of ail those lean-to,
spas-cooled, or upright•fronted plant-houses with which
gardens are now dicoratel. It will prohebly be found, too,
that he will have introduced into very general use Shoes
winter gardens which so many have sought (or and so few
I have found.

The difficulty that has hitherto beer. experienced in tusk-
lag a winter garden, has been its ex AMC The very term
winter garden implies the endows of a considerable area
beneath a glass roof; hut the moment • large area is spoken
of, the architect cuts his eyes upwards, and insists upon the
height bearing a oert-dn preportion to the base. Tied down
by the rules of his profession, he is unable to acquiesce in
anything at variance with what he color principles ; be gads
it indispensable that a greenhouse of any magnitude should
be constructed upon the same rules as a Gothic cathedral, or
a Greek temple; and the result is a large outlay, not for the
benefit of the plants to be cultivated, quite the contrary,
bat for the support of a professional reputation, the true na-
ture of which is mistaken. The suppsied necessity of
securing loftiness In • large conservatory, renders great
strength indispensable in the roof, and in the walls that sup-
port the roof this involves mush &et, which being once
incurred, of course leads to stone pavements, and carved
fittings, and such other expensive adjuncts as are required to
reconcile the interior with the magnificent exterior of the
building. But that is by no means all. A large outlay having
been permitted in a cathedral or temple of glue, the proprie-
tor is naturally unwilling to fill it with any other plant,
than such as represent a climate entirely different from his
own ; hence the tropic ere ransacked for all that is singular,
or unusual, or picturesque in their vegetation; but such
plants insist upon a high temperature and a very peculiar
atmosphere, in the amens of which they refuse to exist,
And this compels the further introduction of costly heating
apparatus ; so that, between massive brickwork, ponderous
iron work, and a labyrinth of hot-water pipes, it is fortunate
if the building is prepared f r receiving plants at a cost of
less than a pound sterling per superficial foot of the area.
We entertain no doteit that, in general, the expense is far
greater. At this rate, a plant-house, 100 feet long and 31)
feet wide, would cost 3,0001. at the least; sad it would
require nearly 44,0001. to cover an acre in like manner.
But when we look at the Victoria-house in Hyde-park,
we find that about 18 acres are covered for less per acre than
a quarter the sum above mmtioned ' • and of this sum we
apprehend that more than half has be- n on account of the
galleries and aisles, required to produce the magnificent
effect which we all so much admire. It is not heated, it
lis true, and for that an allowance must be made ; but,
giving any reasonable margin for heating, still the difference
at coat is excessive. And it is to this that the attention of
the country should be directed.
The true principle to observe in the construction of plant•
houses should be, as we think, to depend for a fine effect
upon the vegetation they enclose, and nut upon the roof that
covers it. If a grand architectural display is required, there
'ie the mansion is which it may be properly sought; to at-
tempt it in a plant-house, is a misapplication of skill, which
usually ends in a costly abortion, too atlid for plants and too
flimsy for anything else. That being so, high roofs, with a
wide span, should be discarded, the immediate effect of
which is to obviate the necessity of massive wells and founda-
tions. If in their place is substituted the cheap hor,zontal
ridge and furrow roof proposed by Mr. Paxton, with the
light columus that carry it, the main element, of expense
disappear, heating becomes needless, perhaps, or if
needed, uncapensive contrivances may be substituted
for the numerous water pipes now in ulnae, and an
acre or two of winter garden beneath a Victoria-house,
falls within the means of every wealthy person, and of
every large city, in the United Kingdom. Nor is the reduc-
tion of coat the only gain to be expected hoot these Victoria
houses. The cost, such es it is, is reduced to a sum which is
liable to no error. The price of one "square" being known,
the exact cost of any number of " similar " squares " is as-
certainable ; and thus we are left in no uncertainty as to
whether the expense of our undertaking will be half as
much more as the estimate, er twice as much.
To tenants the Victoria house will be peculiarly valuable;
because it can be removed in pieces, and put together again
with the same we with which it was fixed. Whereas, from
the manner in which plant-houses are now built, they are
practically irremovable, and become the property of the
modlord, in the absence of tome special agreement to the
contrary. . .

It miy be tree that Victoria houses are not applicable to
all the objects of cultivation. Perhaps not. But there can
be no doubt that they will answer perfectly for four fifths
of the purposes sought in gardens. They will not do for
propagating houses, nor for growing the difficult kinds of
Orchids, nor for some of the more delicate operations of the
gardener; but they will make admirable forcing-houses,
greenhouse., conservatories, vineries, and hibernatories—to
which let us add orchsrd•houses—a new name proposed by
Mr. Rivers for buildings where fruit-trees mey be cultivated
in pots under glass. In comfort and convenience they will
prove infinitely preferable to the narrow spaces now occupied
by greenhouses, because of the facility with which they can
be mad* to extend over a considerable area. As to their
internal management, it need differ in nothing from what is
found necessary in the open air ' • gravel walks, lawns, shrub-
beries, will he as suitable as in the common flower-garden.
In feet, the difference between the Victoria gsrdeo, or winter
garden, and an ordinary pleasure ground, will consist in the
substitution of camellias, Chines* scales., Indian rhododen-
drons, Cape heaths, pelargoniums, and New Rolland plants
of all sorts, for laurels, lilacs, and Phillyreas ; in having
crops of fruit secured against risk, and in the enjoyment of
flowers and green I all the winter long, in exchange for
mud, snow, bail, frost, and floral desolation.

VISCOUNT AND VISCOUNTESS PALMERSTON are
entertaining • select party at Broadlands, near getaway.
Among the guests are his Excellency the Dutch Minister and
Mdlle.Schimmelpeoninek,Visconat and Viscounts.. Jocelyn,
Lord and Lady Mille', Lord De Morley, Sir Geo. Shee,
Mr. R. M. Milan, M.P., Hon. C. Spencer Cowper, Rear.
Admiral Dmlee, M.P. and ilea Bowls., dro.

•
THE REPRESENTATION OF NORTH NOTTINGHAM-
onths.—We (Notts Renew) are sorry to learn that the
health of T. Huuldsworth, Bery , IH.P., is rapidly giving
way, and that there is no prospect of his resuming the
active duties he has so long, and in a party point of view,
so consistently fulfilled. The honourable gentleman's
numerous friends in North Nottinghamshire will receive
theme tidings with sorrow; and, in the event of his resigna-
tion, will shortly have to thick upon electing • successor.
It is rumoured, we know not with what probability, that
the friend, of Lord Newark, despairing of his return for
the Southern Division, notwithstanding the immense in-
fluence brought to bear in hie favour, will endeavour to
transfer his services to the Northern Division. It will, how-
ever, be tor the electors to say whether such shall be the
case or not. The constituency of the north will scarcely be
rontect to put up with • candidate discarded by the smith.
The times demand men of wisdom, energy, and experi-
ence ; and net mere titled lordlings, whose best preteasious
are their descent from en hereditary aristocracy.
GREAT PEOPLE WHO DIED LAST YEAR,—Louis
Philippe, Queen of tke Belgiaas, Rm ern of China, Presi-
dent Taylor, Duke of Cambridge, Sir Robert Peel, Calhoun
(the American statesman), Count Brandenburg (the Prussian
minister), Duke of Palmella, Wordsworth (the poet),
Jeffrey, and Bowles; Miss Jane Porter, Wyatt (the sculp-
tor), Sir Martin Arthur Shea (President of the Royal Aca-
demy), Fraser Tytler (the histories), the elder Brunel,
James Smith (the agriculturist), Neander (the German
theologist), and Lieutenant Waghoru (the founder of the
Overland mail). To this list might be added the names of
manynther individuals eminent in their calling, who have
teased to exist during the past year, but whose memory will
perhaps live for ages to tome.—Reporter.
DISTRESSING DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC CHA.
ithcraa —Yesterday evening an inquest was taken before
Mr. Bedford, the coroner, in the board-room of St. Martin's
Workhouse, touching the death of Mr. William Thomas
Warren, aged 56 years, who died in the above workhouse,
under the following very distressing circumstances :—lt ap-
peared from the evidence that the deceased was an auc-
tioneer and estate agent, end was possessed of considerable
property. He also followed the bushier' of a market gar-
dener' and lived upon his property, with his family, at Isle-
worth. The deceased was very eccentric in his n.anner, end
frequently he would roam from his fimtly, and no tidings
would be obtained of him until an advertisement was in-
*Med in the morning journals, offering a reward for his dis-
covery. This plan generally led to his returning home to
his friends. About three months since the deseased again dis-
appeared, and advertisements were inserted, but on this oc-
casion the deceased did not appear. klis friends became
alarmed at his continual absence, and advertisements were
inserted morning after :sensing in the journals, offering •
reward of a sovereign for his discovery, but no clue could be
obtained respecting him. On Thursday morning last, shout
2 o'clock, police constable Pearce, Nu. 140, F division, found
the domed sitting upon the step of a door in St. Martin's-
lane. He appeared very ill, and was groaning as if in pain.
He was unable to walk, and the constable wined him where
he lived. He replied at • coffee-nouse is King-street,
Covent-pardon. He also told the constable that his name
was William Thomas. The constable endeavoured to take
him to the coffee-house, but he seemed rrluctaat to go there,
and he was ultimately conveyed to the above workhouse.
Directly he was placed upon a bed, aid before a cur-
ious could attend, he expired. The deceased was
meet respectably dreamed, and upon searching his clothes,
no money was found in them. There was a letter addressed
to Mr. Williams, Northumberland House, Strand. Mr.
Bainbridge, Ike parish surgeon, said he had made a post
mortem examination of the body. Oa opening the head he
found ander the membrane of the brain an unusually
lugs; quantity of fluid. He attributed death to emus
apoplexy, which had been accelerated by exposure to the
Gild, and the night air. Witness had no doubt but that
state of the brain had existed for years, and was likely to
affect his mind.—Mr. M. Warren, the son of the deceased,
said he was of opinion that his father had temporary fits of
derangement. Ihe letter found upon deceased was respect.
kg the sale of some property upon the Doke of Northumber.
land's estate. The jury !stunted a verdict in accordance
with the studied testimony.