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BOYAL NOIEFICULTTIRAL SOCIETY.
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The Annual meeting of this society took place
yrst,rdsy, at Kensiogtoo Gore, under the presidesey of the
Lai of Ducit.

The report from the council stated that &lithe completion
of the weeks connected with the new garden was not eon. I
templet/4 at so early a date as that of the present anni-
versary, and a. the progress actu.dly made has kept pace
with that anticipated at this time last year, they -believe
that the interests of the soeiety entrusted to them at the
last &naives...try have nut suffered at their hands. They
trust they will be able to fulfil the anticipation held out as
to the completion of the garden by Midsummer, not-
witlietandisg that they have had to contend with formidable
"Meade. erring fnen circumstances wholly beyond either
their control ur aotiripation. The first of these was the
anprectslenterry wet 10,11110 of pmt year. It threw the earth-
works of the garden u' far bslsind that it was ally by the
most arduous exertions that the delay has byes made
up. This, however, has happily been done. The second
great hindrance was the longmenttnued frost, and the
brickwork and masonry were only beginning to recover the
ground lost during that period- of compulsory idleness
when they have been anon throws back by the strike of
the workmen. Notwithstanding the imperfections
caused by these olotrieles, the council feel bound to open
the gardens on the r.th of June. Some portions of them
will not he in oath • state of completeoess as they could
wish, tool it may be matter for grave consideration, whe-
ther, after the formal and ceremonial opening and great
show OU the roth and tith of Julie, the gardens should not
be again closed for a abort period, for the finishing of the
works. One of the works to which the comma allude is the
memorial of the Exhibition of 1851, sow executing by Mr.
Josspb Durham, which has been placed at the disposal of
the society by the committee entrusted with its supervision.
Another feature which will led he ready by the sth June is
the supply of water. After anxious cuosideration the council
deeided on providing the water required for the various
La ins, he., as well as far the general use of the garden, by
sinking an artesian well. They found that the mould sums
which would be charged by the water companies for sup-
plying them was se large that it was economy at once to
take this Mop, and Beams. Pastes and Amos have eon-
tooted to do it, guaranteeing • supply of from 35,000 to
Mk /MO gallons per day. There are other minor matters
whieli, though it may be said that the works are incomplete
without them, can hardly be ranked under the head of
ithexocated works. These are statues, tarns, vases, and
other objects of ornament. As the council trust that
tle• ;tholeu is to be progreesive, and that constant additions
t. its attmetione will be made during successive years' they
ro-z tr.' such works rather in the light of ornamentation
whieli may be made, altered, or rem°, ed at any time, than
in tout of the permanent structures of the garden, which
their exertions have been specially directed to have ready by
Midnunimer. If the progress of the works has been satis-
factory, nut lees so has bees the progress ,of the society
itself. !lime • greater number of new fel-
b.wm have joined thus is any two previous rears.
The (nada of the society have is this manner been largely
reensittsl ; many of those who have joined during the LA
two years Lave become life member., their mbeeriptioas
repeemeting a slim of about il,:lorw. The expenses, how-
ever, have bees. sad to complete the works must be, great,
and the council, as the society is already aware, found it
mcemstry to apply for authority to raise, by debentures, •
ttttt of 10,0110 f., in addition to that of 40,0001., which wee
air soly seuctiooed by the society. The council, under the
s7reetuent with her Majesty's Commierimen for the Exhi-
bition of 1851, and the other arrangements of the moiety,
tuned it necessary to apply for a new charter. This has
been for some time in preparation, and it is expected to
Mee the (Coat Real within a few days. The ordinary work-
ing of the society has been going on satisfactorily during the
lad I*.; months. It has hem arranged to send a collector to
an interesting district is South Brasil, and arrangement,
hare also bees aside with a estlector who is already in South
:Urea to millait aed transmit seeds and plume to this
country.—The report was adopted.

CoLONIAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIITT.—The
annual meeting of the supporters of this society was held
last evening at Exeter-hall ;tM Marquis of Chanson&My
in the assir. The report, which was printed and circulated
at the meeting, was of a moat voluminous chanictsw, worts.
wk. forty pages of closely.printed letter.preas. The re-
port stated the income for the year ending March 31, IA6I,
to aneennt to MA46/ 10e. 3d., and the expenditure to
311,5141. Ms. Rd., leaving ► bedews in band of 2221. Is. 7d.
TM incense of the year exceeded that of the preceding year
by 2,6 W. 15s. W. The mimirmary stall consisted of 22
clergymen, 104 catechist., and 501 female teachers, in all
274. The resolution* were moved and spoken to by the
Nabors of London, Winchester, and Victoria, the Rev. Mr.
Kyle, and other. After their adoption the committee and
officers for the ensuing year were appointed. The Bishop of
Carlisle was added to the Mt of vicepresideeta. The commit-
tee suggested that the title of the society should he changed
to the "Colonial and Continental Church Society." which
wee agreed to. After a vote of thanks to the chairman the
sanding esparated.
CONTZII2IcI ot SUNDAY•SCHOOL TIAcHNIts.
sixteenth annual conference of Sunday-school teachers
frees all parts of the country wee held yesterday at the
eillese, 56, Old Bailey, and was numerously attended. At
the morning sitting Mr. John Conleroy presided, and the
subject which engaged the attention of the conference was
" Senior en.l Adult Closes." It was introduced by Mr.
Henry Tubbs, of Maochester. After an adjournment the
conference resumed at three o'clock, under the presidency
of Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Abbas. A lucid paper on the
beet means of supplying the lack of suitable teachers was
read by Mr. W. G. H. Grater. His strong)) recommended
the formation of ■o initiatory class for aindi&te teachers.
The reeding of the paper we. followed an animated dis-
cuestas, in whirl 31r. Cutlibertaos, Mr. evens, Mr. Fitch,
and Mr. Waken took pert.
etYnta. PALACL--Szvwc 811111.1.11N0 AND Six-
MINT DAT.—WinNisDAT, NAT I.—Admissions on pay-
ment, 1‘434 ; ditto by seam tiekels. 7,5b8 ; total. 12,902.