The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-20 00:00:00

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Sanders, Mr. Westhead, and Mr. Edwards, attended by
Mr. Garr of Leeds, Mr. Heßans of Huddersfield, Mr.
Foster of Bradford, Mr. Akroyd of Halifax, Mr. Cook
of Dewsbury, Mr. Heap of Rochdale, Mr. Yeodall of
Rswdon, and several general manufacturers of West
Yorkshire.

A deputation from. the corporation of the city of
L ,rnd,:Tiro-r, 4 CO2r. p
,h,i-itieeti
gi)otfy 2L..•Mas:erreari, M.P., Mr. IT,
L.
Ur. J. U. LialrealorreirstCmJ, o'An;;,
membrancer, and the City Architect, hadian interview
with Mr. Secretary Walpole yeiterday at too auto-
(Aloe;
The Earl of Glerrgidl had an interview with the Eni
,of Dry yeaterday,
d,iiifitirttpbirsG:sroc;eornsoernst
offr oczoeythioenCeoal.dminalo-noffigkeoox,e(se:sl
also te the Lord Sigh Commiabiener of the loniap
LIALds.

BOTANIC SOCIETY'S EXIIIBITIO.N OF
FLO WE RS.
Yesterday was appointed for the recommencement of
these popular fetes. Asa starting show, at
least, al-
ways requires to be, it was eminently successful, and
attracted a great concourse of visitors—the official
number of tickets disposed of to the fellows and their
friends up to the close of the day being 22,254, of which
upwards of 5,000 were brought in on the occasion, mak-
ing the number of visitors, inclusive of the fellows,
about 7,000. The Exhibition comprised a variety of
collections, arranged, as usual, under five spacious tents,
pieced in different parts of the grounds. Those of Mrs.
Lawrence, so famed in the annals or hottleultnras-shone
conspicuous • it is not the least part of-the-merlt of' this.
lady that she has raised a host of competitors to emu-
late her efforts, few of them pari passu, indeed, but still
with such promise as to render the results of the con-
test -strikingly beautiful and gorgeous. We may men-
tion amongst these the. names of Lady Autrobus, Mr.
Collyer, Lord Kilmorey, Sir J. Catheart, Mr. Ker, Miss
Trail, and the Duke of Northumberland among the
amateurs; Messrs. Rollison, Fawley, Lane, Veitch,
Jackson, Pamplin, Fraser, among the nurserymen. The
orchidaceous plants were in fine condition, and pre-
sented the most pleasing appearance, perhaps, of all the
different kinds. In connexion with the exhibitors in
this department we must not forget to speak of Mr.
Iveson, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, and
Messrs. Itollison and Veitch. The collections of green-
house plants, azaleas, &c., were remarkably well
flowered; aad, indeed, this observation might be gene-
rally applied to all—the entire exhibition evincing the
most eminent success in culture, although there was no
particular plant to excite attention on account of its
novelty, if we except an importation by Messrs. Rolli-
son, cissus discolor, from Java. There was also a
curious plant, Sauvaly'a Cauligora, emitting little
bunches of flowers from a long slender stem, surmounted
by a palm-like tuft of leaves. The tents beneath which
the fruits, flowers, and plants were displayed were, as on
former flies, supplied by Mr. B. Edgington, of the
Borough.

The promenaders were regaled with choice selections
from the popular composers by the bands, sometimes
playing in concert and sometimes separately, of the
Blues and two regiments of Life Guards, under the
guidance of their able leaders, Messrs. Tutton, Waddell,
and Cooke. The company lingered in the gardens for
some time after the performance of the National An-
them, retained by the freshness of the evening and the
picturesque beauty of the scenery daring the setting of
the sun.

Before the admission of the company the society was
honoured by a visit from her Majesty, accompanied by
Prince Albert and the other members of the Royal fa-
mily, attended by Viscountess Jocelyn and the Hon.
Miss Seymour, Ladies in Waiting, and Lord Charles
Fitzroy and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey. The
Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, attended
by Baron Knesebeck, also paid the Exhibition a visit of
inspection in the morning.
The following are the awards of prizes at the Grand
Exhibition of Plants, May 19, 1552 :
Extra gold medal to Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Law-
rence, Ealing-park, for 30 stove and greenhouse plants.
Ditto to Mr. Franklin, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, for
25 orchids.
Medium gold medal to Mr. Cole, gardener to Mr. H.
Collyer, for 30 stove and greenhouse plants.
Ditto to Mr. Speed, Edmonton, for 20 stove and green-
house plants.
Ditto Messrs. Veith and Son, Exeter, for 20 orchids.
Ditto Mr. Carson, gardener to Mr. W. T. Farmer,
Nonsuch-park, Surrey, for 15 orchids.
Gold medal to Mr. Smith, gardener to Mr. W. Quit-
ter, Norwood, for 12 Cape heaths.
Ditto to Mr. Smith, for 12 ditto.
Ditto to Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, for 10
greenhouse azaleas.
Ditto to Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus,
Cheam, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants.
Ditto to Mr. May, for 10 greenhouse azaleas.
Ditto to Mr. Turner, Royal nursery, Slougb, for 12
pelargoniums.
Ditto to Mr. Robinson, gardener to Mr. J. Simpson,
Pimlico, for 12 pelargoniums.
Ditto to Messrs. Lane and Son, Great 13erlrampstead,

for 12 roses.
Large :diver gilt medal to . Messrs. Fraser, nursery-
men, Lea-bridge-road, for 30 stove and greenhouse
plants.
Ditto to Mr. Carson,- gardener to Mr. Farmer, for 10
stove and greenhouse plants.
Ditto to Mr. Green, for six greenhouse azaleas.
Ditto to Mr. Williams, gardener to Mr. C. B. War-
ner, Hoddesden, fleas, for 25 orchids.
Ditto to Messrs. Rollisson and Son, nurserymen, Toot-
ing, for 20 orchids.
Ditto to Mr. S. Wooley, gardener to Mr. H. P. Ker,
Cheshunt Sorts, for 15 orchids.
Ditto to Mr. gingham, gardener to Earl Kilmorey,
Twickenham for six orchids.
Ditto to Messrs. Paal nurserymen, Cheshunt, for 12
roses in 13-inch tots.
Ditto to Mr. A. Rowland, Lewisham, Kent, for eight
roses in 13. inch pot.
Large silver medal to Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E.
Antrobus, for six tall cacti.
Ditto to Mr. May, 12 Cape heaths.
Ditto to Mr. Cole, gardener to Mr. H. Collyer, for 12
Cape heaths.
Ditto to Messrs. Rollisson, for 12 Cape heaths.
Ditto to Mr. Dobson, nurseryman, Woodlands, Isle-
worth, for 12 pelargoniums in 8-inch pots.
Ditto to Mr. Carrigan, gardener to Mr. A. Lawrence,
Kentish Town, for 12 pelargoniums in 8-inch pots.
Ditto to Mr. J. Westwood, Floral Nursery, Turnham-
green, for six pelargoniums in 11-inch pots.
Ditto to Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for
six fancy pelargoniums.
Ditto to Mr. Robinson, gardener to Mr. J. Simpson,
for six fancy pelargoniums.

FREE PARDON TO THOMAS ROBERT
MELLISH.
Yesterday a communication was reeetvedbebryt
Mellish,
Lewis and Lewis, solicitors for Thomas w
the.aje s ty
from the Home-office, toeffect
to gtrhkst_atteMwargfraeStooe.cpraeTrtdahoryin
Walpole had adviseds
her M
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to him, and ho has been liberated from
case adds another remarkabrliesiningstfarno
erne trialf th
by jPuurryi It
ustice and the benefitst
Mellish was indicted with one
ba ri
De dg
fotrgeed various receipts, while in the
Dwiollegblessrefeioremh
Messrs. Thompson and Varnish, of Regent-
set:Telt?' of
On first of these indictments, there having
been seven preferred, the
preferred, and also one for conspiracy, Mel_
lish and Douglas were found
ten,undgt the latter for seven
year-. Shortly
and ordered to be
transported, the former f.
Shortly after their conviction Douglas made a
e
fassion to the ordinary of the gaol of Newgate, to
ethee effect that Mellish was entirely innocent, and that
he (Douglas) was alone the guilty person. This led
to an application being made to the authorities at
the Home-office by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, the
.the
for Mellish, for his
_pardon. The autho-
rities referred to Mr. Baron Parke, who tried, the
prisoners, and that Learned Judge thought it vvould
be more satisfactory that the prisoners should be
tried on a second indictment, and accordingly, in March
last, the prisoners were again tried, and on this occasion
the jury acquitted Mellish, after a trial of upwards of
ten hours, Douglas pleading guilty. A second applica-
tion was then made to the Home-office, and on due con-
sideration, the authorities ordered that the prisoners be
again put on their defence, and that they be tried on the
indictment for conspiracy on the 12th inst. The trial
took place (occupying the Court eight hours), when the
jury unhesitatingly found a verdict of" Not Guilty." A
third application was then made to the Secretary of
State, which has resulted in her Majesty granting a free
pardon to Mellish, and he was discharged from the gaol
of Newgate, where he had been confined from the month
of October, when be surrendered to take his trial in dis-
charge of his bail. This case has created great interest!.
it being the first on record in which, after a sentence of
transportation has been pronounced, further trials arirs;
ing out of the same facts against the same pris9,est
have been had, which proves to demonstration, tu
where the facts warrant it, a new trial should be nted
as well in criminal as civil cases. Douglas is still in
for
,na
cus-
tody, and will undergo his sentence of traneft9rta
seven years.

etosea
The Swedish Railway Committee have 13°"! nfirm
their labours, and the Ring of Sweden is about
the charter passed by the last Diet for the
clo a is, that
the first Swedish railway. The line 8-- while it will
constt.oru"tic on of
through Koping, Oreboro, and Halt;
whlitern, will form'
connect the two great lakes, Alalaren
part of a great trunk line betwe
tenburg. enaliSdtoclltholm and Got-
re RAILWAY
FARES AND
THE GREAT WESTERN
TOLLS.—This question has been raised.
various Bills before Parliament affecting .
the Great Western.
.".---in c_.onnexion with the
on Monday,
Mr. Labouchere alluded to the sublec_tomminaoqnus,estion put to
Viscount Barrington, in the House of u
and yesterday the third reading
rangements between the ~reattion
Companies was, on the su
Board of Trade, postponed ulon
to give time for the di. s
which might be require
Western agents proposed
tion in one of their Belt? _ .
Y the Hon. E. Las"
. amended the clause, and props 0- °Western and Shrewsbury
the Bill for effecting ar-
of the President of the
ggetsil Friday next, it is supposed
of any compulsory clause
de.o It is understood that the Great
to add a clause affecting the ques-
now before the Committee, of which
lles is chairman, and that the Comnaittae
dproposed to add it to this Bill.