The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-21 00:00:00

THE 'EXiIREBI3, THirliiiiiAlr EVENING, JUNE 21, 1860.

SPORTINO.

ROYAL BOTANIC OABDENS, RECENT'S-PARK

BIBURY CLUB RACER.—WEDRIBDAY.
HANDICAP Simmers= of 5 son. each, with 50 adde4;
for two and three year et& Half a alla (17 subs.)
lard reelmwasth's Croweladt, by Xbaystewra 2yrralbtloll
(W. BoMenk)
Mr. Wilson's Mr Edward. 9 yrs, 7st 4lb . ... ,A. @miler) 2
Yr. J. Day's Clare Arnie (dam Amason), 3 yrs, ID 611) •
(A- Dagait.
The follow* slim ran :—Fravola, Jessie Brown,
e by Grecien=Platheon's dem, Sister to Pandora, Billy
Banks, Chain Pier, Lizarflower, sad Fawn.
TER &BOIT EtraKla of 5 son. each, with 50 added ; the
second to save his stake. UM mile and a half. (12 subs.)
Mr. AnadTs The Greek, by Grecian. 4 yrs, lOst Slb
Captain Little) I
Yr. Hodgman's Bellew 4 yrs, list lib (Inc. 7lb extra)
G. Yoram) 2
Mr. Williams. Norton, 3 yrs, Set Sib (Yr. W. larIll) 3
Tax CRAMPAGNI 51TAIXO of 10 son. Oda with 50
addad by she oak, ter 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 1& b ; Wise,
lbalbei=irdaik he. From the Bush ha. (17 subs.)
ilash, by Teddlegtea, est Mth
_
lin Mann Oehmrdim OM 10th LAlderott)
Snowdon) 2
/mg Mews a hy aseillee—Coewertlas at 10Ib (Walla 3
Ws: Padiros ildia MIK On Idb (A- Day,
thpkila Miles Jialle, 181 b (Perry) 6
31r: J. WyaMmalsilaisime, ase 71b kissers) 6
by almailmsel—limm Fore's dam also rm.
• him of OD sows. weights, he. Preen
timuir in Moat In
Manes•• ay a_ yrs. Ist . (J. Day) 1
kr. Z. Jolastates Meg at mesa, 0 yrs'lo6l.),
ast 10Ib
Mr. W. 14.3122 Jamie Brown. 3 yrs (1001 ), Ist Ism
L.
thsowden) 3
We, Polly.
The following also ran :—Sparta, Schnapps, Vilma, and
Till ANDOVIR ersirsa of 5 son. each, with 50 added, to
be
Old mile. *ldea by members of the club, Jockeys 7lb extra, Ise.

Thu gloomy prediction of Punch, that winter is
1 this year to commence on the Ist of July and to continue
aafil further notice, appears so likely to be verified that the
annooneement of a botanic fie sounds almost Wee a grim
*is Neverthelses the wooed exhibition of the season
took place yesterday, and was in many respects an even
finer one than usual. The show of flowers was particularly
good, the blossom being much larger and better grown than
last year. The roses were, of course, the chief attraction,
and there were many blooms that excited special admira-
tion, itliwhich we may notice a very dark damask spe-
cimen callsa.Bwwal Jacqueminot. In striking contrast to
this war a very light yellow, and, in fact, an almost white
scented variety, the flowers of which were nearly six inches
in diameter. Its name is nephite. A new tow rose, of •
delicate pink, called the president, may also be specified,
There was • splendid show of fuchsias, pelargoniums, cal-
osolariu, cechids, and other rare and curious plants,
which would lake too long to enumerate, and to attempt
to describe which in sober prose would be • sort of profa-
nation. We will therefore only mention • fine specimen
of billbergia, the beautiful pink mimes of which
were more than a foot long. Messrs. Downie Laird, of
Edinburgh, exhibited • very curious collection of pansies,
grown in Perthshire. The flowers, instead of the ordi-
nary markings, were spotted, striped, and blotched in •
must extraordinary manner. The show of fruit was smaller
then usual, but it was of excellent quality, particularly
the piss., the strawbemes, and the grapes.
Early in the morning the Prince Consort, accompanied
by the King of the Belgians, the Count of Flanders,
Prince Arthur, and the Princesses Helena and Louisa visited
the gardens. Their Royal Highnesses were received by
Earl Delawarr and other members of the council. Later in
the day the show was visited by the Duchess of Cambridge,
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, and the Duchess of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Duchess of Montrose, the Marchioness of Westminster, the
Earl and Countess of Cork. the Countesses of Bradford and
IftesterfisM, the Bishops of Winchester and Oxford, Lord
sad Lady MeMam, Lord and Lady Bateman, Lord Kildare,
Lord H. 0. Lennox, Ladies Leigh, Chesham, Farnham,
and Odavia Stewart, Lady Louisa and Miss Monweiff, Sir
John and Lady Anson, Mr It. and Lady Peel, the Hoo.
Mesdames Carson and Cavendish, Sir W. Stirling, Sir V.
Carswell, Sir W. Ball, Mr It. De Bury, fee. Notwith-
standing the exceedingly unfavourable state of the weather
them was • v large attendance. The grounds were every-
where thronged with "a world of ladies," who, whether
votaries of the flower or of the leaf, alike found shelter in
the spacious conservatories from the violent showers which
from time to time interrupted their afternoon's enjoy-
ment.

14. Dartain's Mom of Orange, by Tao Tromp, aged, led
(Captain Little) 1
IdordPolimmotab's Rod Rock 3 yra, Pat 1110 /dr. Thomas)
Mr. Oreelligs Nana SoMb, 3 yrs, led eib (Mr. W. }lulu)The following also ran : —Kileby, Osarbsa, f by Surplice—
Beenwax.

STOCKBRIDGE RACES.—Tau DAY.
The races will commence this day ad Nee o'clock with the
match between Predictor and Opine. The Biennial for
two year olds will be the second ram. The Amport Stakes
will be ran ►t a quarter-past two. Eleven races are set
for decision.

BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING
RACEB—Wineresosy.
Hirano" Snug.

Wslkington
Burkalaw
/Loam
Ten rap
is antis.

ildbwisks
Honeymoon
Creeper
Ommes
Down
DerrYILLD erAzzs

Jean:One
Panic
Quack

&silo! Burrow Brans.

obey it. The was that an action at law had to ,
be instituted to , the validity of the award. The
mace clams on at the Arises last year, but was made
the subject of • reformat' as • special case. It was now net
down for bean , and perhaps about November next they
might get a decide¢ upon it. (" Hear,' and • laugh.) The
delay was no fault of the Crystal Palace directors, who
were naturally anxious to bring the case to a decision,
seeing that if that decision should be in their favour the
position of the company would be so much the better.
The reasons for holding the meeting somewhat earlier than
last year were, first, that next week there would be an
enormous pressure upon the officers of the company in
connexion with the forthcoming musical ffite ; and secondly,
tbat the directors were desirous of giving additional pub-
licity to that event, by impressing its importance upon the
shareholders at the meeting.
Mr. WATSON suggested that the shareholders should show
their appreciation of the improved management by increasing
the allowance to the directors to LOOM • year. tHear.)
He did not propose any motion on the subject but threw
out this suggestion for the consideration of the shareholders
between now and the next meeting.
Mr. ADDISCOTT also expressed • hope that the remunera-
tion to the directors would be increased beyond the present
inadequate sum of 60W. a year. He urged that the allow-
ance to the beard should be provided by a per centage de-
ducted from the dividends of all shares, preference as well
as others. At the next meeting he would make a definite
Pr upon this point.
repeal
.EILOAIT referred to the scientific lectures given
by Mr. Pepper, which he understood, at • former meeting,
had been unprofitable and were to be discontinued, but
sines then he had seen those lectures again advertised, and he
wished to have some explanation on the subject. He com-
plained also that the railway company on special days
charged first-class fares to all passengers, but without
guaranteeing them any particular class of carriage. He
thought the directors did quite well in allowing Captain
Young en opportunity of bringing on his motion on the
Sunday question ; but he hoped that it would be understood
that this should be the last time. (Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN, on behalf of his brother directors, felt
much obliged to Mr. Addisoott for Ida recommendation, and
though he bad hitherto opposed any proposal for increasing
the allowance made to the board, he must say that looking
at the present state of the company, it was no longer
fitting or right that the remuneration of the directors
should be limited to • miserable pittance which,
with respect to those who resided in London,
did not pay their expenses. (Hear, hear.) He
therefore hoped that the recommendation of Mr. Addiscott
would be acted upon at the next meeting. He feared, how-
ever, there were difficulties in the way of charging the
increase upon the dividends, and hoped that would not be
propoeed, but that the usual course would be followed. As
to the scientific lectures, there had been no promise given
to discontinue them, but they were more limited in number
than formerly, and considerably restricted in point of ex-
penes, and he believed that while they added to the at.
tracheas of the exhibition they were unattended with lose.
Ths directors of the Crystal Palace Company had no con-
trol over the railway company asto the fares charged on
specie' days. They did all they could with the railway
company, but they could not in all things do what they
liked. The railway company derived benefit from them,
sad they to • certain extent derived advantage from the
railway company.
A lIIHAJIHMOLDIR believed the railway bad not resorted to
the predict) complained of this year.
The ILLNeoge—No.

Mr. Toavttye, who eulogised the general management
of the directon, complained that they absorbed too large a
proportion of the reserved seata special days for their
lady friends, and thus excluded the general public from the
best positions for which they were willing to pay.
The ()DAHLMAN explained that it was necessary the direc-
tors should ,be on the spot on special occasions to see how
things were going on. The regulation was that each direc-
tor should have four seats reserved for him—one for
himself, and three for the members of his family.
In reply to another question, be explained that on ordi-
nary days the amount paid at London-bridge in the joint-
booking for the railway fare and admission-
fee was apportioned—four-sevenths to the Crystal
Palace Company and three-sevenths to the railway company.
On special days the joint booking system did not work so
well as the directors considered it ought to do, and this was
one of the prints referred to the arbitrator. The Crystal
Palace Company held that the railway company had no
right to any share of the additional charge for admissions on
such days—while the railway company took the contrary
view, which, however, the arbitrator held was unfounded,
but, as he had stated, that decision they had hitherto been
unable to put in force.
The motion adopting the report was put and carried una-
nimously
• .. . . .

The retiring directors, Meurs. Bicknell, England, and
Horsley, were re-elected.
Captain YOUNG then moved his resolution for closing the
Palace on Sundays, but the feeling of the great majority of
the meeting was so decidedly 'gout him that it was with
difficulty he could obtain a hearing. By the exertions of
the chairman he succeeded in stain that he could not ac.
cept the condition that this should be the last time of his
bringing the question forward. On the contrary, he should
feel it his duty to re•iatroduoe it until the fourth command-
ment was erased from the Decalogue. He reminded the
meeting that the attendance on Sundays had been much lees
numerous than had been expected ; but had there been the
10,000 or 20,000 people vieiting the palace on the Sundays
it would be ea much deducted from the number of visitors
on week days. He contended that commercially the open-
ing of the exhibition on the Sabbath was injurious, while
its prejudicial effect on the month of the people was still
greater.
A SHAREHOLDER, who seconded Captain Young's motion,
inquired how many servant' of the company were prevented
from attending a place of worship by being employed at the
palace on Sundays, and what was the average attendance of
shareholders on those days !
The CHAIRMAN—Two attendants were employed on the
Sundays, and the average number of shareholders who
availed themselves of the privilege was sixty.
A SHAREHOLDER hoped that arrangements would be
made for opening the palace and grounds not only to share-
: holders but to the public generally on Sundays—(cheers)—
and not only this exhibition but the Museum, the Royal
Academy, and all other public institution, of a singer
character. (Hear, hear.) He suggested that Captain
Young should direct his efforts to the closing of
the poison shops on Sundays. He was as much in
favour of the better observance of the Lord's-day as
anybody, both intellectually and religiously, bat not
the hitter observance of that day. (Hear, bear.) And he
should like to know whether those gentlemen; who were so
much against all kinds of work and employment on the Sun-
day, and who having no occasion to work themselves, were
willing to give up so much of the interest or dividend upon
their capital invested in the Crystal Palace shares or other
securities as accrued on that day ! (Cheers and laughter.)
After a brief discussion of a personal as well as a theo-
logical character, the motion that the admission of share-
holders to the palace (only) on Sundays be henceforth dis-
continued, was put and negatived by an overwhelming
majority.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the
proceedings.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOTER RAILWAY.
A special general meeting of the proprietors of
this company was held yesterday at the office of the com-
pany, 2, Moorgate-street, for the purpose of submitting the
following bills, now pending in parliament, vin.: The 'Lon-
don, Chatham, and Dover Railway, (Metropolitan Extension)
Bill—being a bill for enabling the company to extend their
railway communications to the metropolis, and for other
grillconnected with their undertaking; the London,
:, and Dover Railway (Capital Arrangements) Bill—
being a bill for the creation of capital stock and debenture
stock of the company; and the West End of London and
Crystal Palace Railway Bill—being a bill for the trans/ erof the
Isroborough Extension Railway to the Loudon, Chatham, and
Dover Company, and for the dissolution of the West End of
London and Crystal Palace Railway Company. The chair
was taken by Lord Sounsa.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.