The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-06 00:00:00

TREASURE TROVE.

Yesterday afternoon a highly respectable and intelligent
jury was empannelled at the sign of the Black Horse Inn,
Rushy-green, Lewisham, before Mr. Carttar, the Coroner
for West Kent, to enquire into the circumstances under
which a considerable quantity of gold coin was found hid-
den in the ground in the neighbourhood.
Mr. Alanle, the Treasury solicitor, attended on behalf
of the Crown.

The jury having inspected the coins, 420 in number, and
which consisted of " unicorns" of Charles the First and the
" broadpieces" of James the First.
The Coroner proceeded to expound to the jury the
Queen's right, under the law of treasure trove, to property
discovered under similar circumstances to the present.
Mr. George Welford, of the firm of Makepeace and
Welford, of Searle-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, silver-
smiths and jewellers, stated that he attended on behalf of
the Crown for the purpose of examining the coin in ques-
tion, which he had done, and found it to w eigh 118 ounces,
pennyweight, and one grain, the value of it being 434/.
I Os. 6d.

Charles Jordan, labourer, residing at South End, Lewis-
ham, stated that on the 22d of last February he was digging
in the garden of Mr. Forster, a solicitor, living at South
End, when he turned up two earthen pots, about four
inches deep and three inches wide, each of them being co-
vered over with lead on the top, tied over with wire. On
taking off the covering he discovered them to contain the
gold pieces now produced to the jury, and he immediately
acquainted Mr. Forster of what had transpired. He de-
livered the treasure into his keeping.
The Coroner said the honesty of the witness was highly
commendable.

Several of the jury wished to present a memorial to the
Treasury on behalf of Jordan.

Mr. Maule said that would be unnecessary, as the Go-
vernment was always very liberal on much occasions.

The Coroner said it was not the province of the jury to
interfere in the matter, but no doubt ample justice would
be done the finder by the proper authorities.
The Jury then returned a verdict of " Treasure Trove,"
and the coin was seized by the Coroner in the name of the
Queen.

The Jury were presented with Ios. a piece for their
attendance.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

Yesterday a beautiful show of flowers and fruits was
opened to the public by the Royal Society at the Egyptian
Hall, and the distribution of the prizes took place. Where
all was so excellent, it was impossible to particularise ; but
we may safely say it would be difficult to imagine anything.
finer in its way. The rooms were nicely fitted up, the ar-
rangements very good, and the company more numerous
than could have been expected at this season of the year.
The band of the Horse Guards attended, and added much
to the gaiety and pleasure of the scene.
The following will, we believe, be found a correct state-
ment of the prizes awarded :
VICTORIA GOLD MEDAL.—Mr. Tate, of Chelsea, for
cycas revoluta in bloom.
KING WILLIAM LARGE MEDALS.—Mr. Dunsford, gar-
dener to Baron Dimsdalc, for lygopetatum mackaii ; Messrs.
Lee, for fuschia fulgens ; Mr. Redding, for ceropegia ele-
gans ; Mr. Dunsford, for orchidea ; Mr. Glenny, for ala-
manda cathartics ; Mr. Bailey, for a collection of fruit ;
Mr. Davis, of Oak Hill, for pine-apples ; Mr. Lane, of
Berkhampstoad, for roses ; Mr. Redding, for cut flowers.
ADELAIDE SILVER MEDALS.—Messrs. Wood and Son,
for roses ; Mr. Redding, for hedycheum gardneranium ; Mr.
Glenny, for Crinum amabile ; Mr. Carlisle, for a collection
of grapes ; Mr. Knox, for black Hamburgh grapes.
VICTORIA SILVER MEDALS.—Mr. Bailey, for gesnerii
sellowri ; Mr. Dunsford, for clerodendron speciosissimum ;
Mr. Upright, for crowea sclignet ; Mr. Stidolph, for camel-
lia triumphans ; Mr. Bruce, for hedycheum gardneranium ;
Mr. Lane, for heart's-ease ; Mr. Keycr, for out-door grapes ;
Mr. Macdonald, for grapes.
KING WILLIAM LARGE SILVER. MEDALS.—DAHLIAS.--
Mr. Cormack, for stands of 24 ; Mr. Mountjoy, 100.
ADELAIDE SILVER MEDALS.--Messrs. Browne and
Stough and Mr. Bragg, for stands of 24.
VICTORIA SILVER MEDALS.—Messrs. Whiffler, Pamp-
lin, Gause, and Cateleugh, for stands of 100.
VICTORIA SILVER MEDALS.—SEEDLING DAHLIAS.—
Messrs. Wilmer, Gaines, Ansel', and Norman.
SMALL ADELAIDE MEDALS.—Messrs. Widnall, Cor-
mack, Tucker, Gaines, Mountjoy, Smith, and Day.
KING WILLIAM LARGE MEDALS.— FRUIT.—Mr. Bailey.
ADELAIDE SILVER MEDALS.—Mr.Davis,Muscat grapes ;
Mr. Knox, black Hamburg grapes ; and Mr. Carlisle, a
collection of grapes.

A Frenchman, named Durvis, is said to have dis-
covered a process, by which linens, woollens, and even the
finest muslins and gauze may be rendered Are-proof: