The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-02 00:00:00

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.

(Before Lord Chief Justice Campbell, Mr. Baron Platt,
Mr. Baron Alderson, Mr. Justice Erie, and Mr. Jus-
tice Crowther.)

THE QUEEN, ON THE PROSECUTION OF WILLIAM MAL-
.

LOW V. THOMAS SMITH.

The prisoner was tried at Brighton, before Mr. Ed-
win James, the recorder of the borough, on a charge of
knowingly receiving a stolen watch. The learned re-
corder having some doubts on the legality of the convic-
tion, submitted the cage to their lordships, who, after
hearing the facts, confirmed the conviction.

HORTICULTURAL FETE AT THE
CRYSneIL PALACE—(THIS DAY).

The first grand horticultural fete took place this day
as an inauguration of the season of 1855. At twelve
o'clock the doors were opened, and an immense number
of holders of season tickets soon assembled in the gar-4
dens, and for whose accommodation the usual rule for
the admission of the public was suspended. The exhibi-

tion of flowers, plants, &c., was of the most magnificent
description, the pelargoniums attracting, as usual, the
greatest curiosity. Nothing could exceed tale effect
produced by the beauty of the arrangement of
the flowers— the deep scarlet in close proximity
with the delicate white and pink, had a peculiarly
pleasing and fine appearance. There were also some
splendid azalias and rhododendrons, the size of which
excited the greatest astonishment. The bands of the
Coldstream Guards, the Grenadier Guards, the Life
Guards, and several other military bands, in addition to
that of the company, were in attendance, and played
with their usual excellence some well-selected music.
The time set for the first performance of the fountains
was so late that we were compelled to leave the gardens
previous to their display.. The water works which were
to make their first appearance at half-past four o'clock,
are the fountains of the six basins on the terrace-garden,
the two small circular basins just below the terrace,
and the large round basin in the centre walk. These
nine basins are called the upper range, to distinguish
them from the great cascades. The immense double
series of circular jets with centre spires 250 feet high,
which lie lower down in the grounds, will not, we under-
stand, be ready till some time in July.
The success that has attended this fête will no doubt

induce the directors of the Crystal Palace Company to
announce their intention of shortly holding another, to
which the shilling visitors will be admitted.

NEW GOVERNOR FOR THE HOUSE 01' CORRECTION
AT WESTMINSTER.—An election took place yesterday
for a new governor for the House of Correction at
Westminster. The result of the poll was as under :
Colonel Fraser, 74 ; Major Charles Cheetham, 61 ;
Captain A. Keyt, 2 ; Captain N. Craig, 0. Colonel
Fraser was then declared to be duly elected.
PUBLIC) PETITIONS.--The 38th report of the select
committee includes 36 petitions for the adoption of the
ballot, signed by 6,302 persons ; 1,540 for the abolition
of church-rates, signed by 144,491 persons; 114 against
the new Marriage Law Amendment Bill, signed by 2,896
persons, and 110 in its favour, signed by 56,423 persons ;
1,777 for a repeal of the Maynooth College Act, signed
by 226,534 persons ; 2 for the establishment of religious
equality, signed by 2,672 persons; 57 for the adoption
to3hf7eoa fordecimalan
ScottishEducationcoi
alterationnage Bill, signed by 29,461 persons ;
, signed 4,171 persons ; 420 against
of details of the measure, signed
by 19,691 persons ; 54 for prohibiting the distillation
from grain, signed by 18,501 persons ; 56 for prohibiting
the sale of alcoholic beverages, signed by 3,037 persona,
and 394 for prohibiting their sale on Sundays only,
signed by 94,574 persons ; 132 for a repeal of the Sale
Botfratievre Act, signed
(war with Russia), signed by 3,527 signed by 297.037 persons ; 7 for
per-
sonsadmini-
; 12 for a reform of our military system (war with
Russia), signed by 275 persons ; 2 for a speedy termina-
tion of the war, signed by 47 persons ; and 9 for a vigo.
rous prosecution of the war, signed by 1,437 persons.
There is also an extraordinary petition from Mr. Robt.
Owen, praying the house to appoint a committee or
commission fully to investigate his (Mr. Owen's) views
on what he calls the millenial state of human life in its
spirit, principles, and practices, and the plain and peace-
ful mode by which it may be made gradually to super-
sede the present system of society, and that Mr. Owen
may be examined at the bar of the house. This strange
petition was presented by Vincomat Ciodforieb,sl,P.