The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-27 00:00:00

THE BOY AL BOTANICAL SOCIETY.

The first spring exhibition took place yesteiday,
but the weather was frightfully unpropitious for
such a display. The rain poured in torrents the
whole of the afternoon, and the beautiful flowers
that were exhibited lost some of their charms under
such influences. We need scarcely say that under
these circumstances the attendance was extremely
meagre, although the attraction was great. The
tent in which, the flowers were exhibited was a
perfect floral temple, and the camelias and hya-
cinths were enchanting to two of the senses.
Amongst the floral gems that were exhibited was a
very peculiar plant, bearing the name of the
Esiocnema Marmorea. It consists of four velvety
green leaves frosted and spreading out in the shape
of a star. It is small and not particularly attrac-
tive at first sight. It was awarded a bronze medal.
The Hippomene spinosa is a very excellent plant,
consisting of a tall taper stem from which spread
out laurel-shaped leaves pendant. This plant re-
ceived a silver medal. The hyacinths of Mr. Cut-
bush were magnificent in colour and most exten-
sivein quantity. He received a silver medal for
them. The roses of Mr. Paul, of Cheshunt, were
truly delightful, and while gazing upon them we
might have fancied that we were in the
calm of summer if the pattering over head on
the canvas of the tent had not forbidden such a
delusion. 3lr. Paul's hyacinths also were very at-
tractive. The great bulk of the show appeared to
be hyacinths and camellias, and the specimen of the
latter called " Candidissima" was very beautiful
indeed. It was a white flower, and appeared like
a wax model.

We need scarcely say that from the unpropitious
state of the weather there were no attractions in
the outer gardens. The visitors, of course, confined
themselves to the conservatories and greenhouses.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—Mr. Noel Temple
Moore, her Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul at Beyrout,
has been attached to the suit of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, end to act a 3 interpreter to the Prince
during his travels in Syria and Palestine. Mr. Noel Moore
is the son of Mr. Moore, her Majesty's Consul-General in
Syria.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
had a select dinner party last evening, at her residence in
the Ambassador's Court, St. James's Palace, to celebrate
the birthday of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
The royal duke and a small circle joined the party.
The Duke of Leinster is expected to arrive at his
mansion on Carlton-house-terrace, about the middle of next
month, from Carlton House, his grace's seat in the county
of Kildare.

Tho Marchioness of Downshire's party, which
was to have taken place this evening, is unavoidably post •
poned.
The Earl and Countess Spencer will shortly leave
Althorpe Park, Northamptonshire, on a continental tour.
The Countess Blucher has left Maurigy's Hotel,
for Brighton.

Viscount Dillon will leave town in a few days to
join her ladyship and family, who are at present staying at
Rome.

• Lord and Lady Farnham have arrived at Cla-
ridge's Hotel, from Farnham, Ireland.
Lord and Lady Southampton have arrived at St.
James's-Place, from Whittlebury Lodge, Northampton-
shire.

We understand that the whole of the circum
stances connected with the absence from his battalion in
Canada of Lieutenant. Colonel the Hon. H. Annesley, Scots
FuFilier Guards, have been placed before the General Com-
manding-in-Chief, and that, after full consideration, his
Royal Highness has allowed Colonel Annesley to withdraw
the resignation of his commission which he had tendered.
A misapprehension of verbal communications would
appear
to be at the bottom of the affair.