The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-23 00:00:00

SITRREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

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sccareYlaete.isotleiThe enterprise was in every respect successful.
The classes were well filled with competitors, and the
flowers, speaking generally, were of a high character.
The fruits and vegetables were likewise very meritorious.
The following is a 'schedule of the prizes
CLASS I.—Private growers, not cultivating plants,
&c.,' for sale.—Best collection of stove and greenhouse
plants (fifteen pots; orchideous plants not excluded), Mr.
E. A. Ramp ; second best, Mr. A. Rhodes. Best col-
lection of Cape heaths (six pots), Mr. A. Rhodes; second
best, Mr. G. YOung. Best -collection of cut flowers
(twenty-four varieties), Mr. A. Rhodes N; second beat,
Mr. E. A. Hamp. Best • collection of ~:verbenas
(twelve varieties, in.singlatrusses), C. P. Lochner, Esq. ;
second best, Mr. Weatherhill.
CLASS ll.—Nurserytnen and others growing flowers,
&c., for sale.—Best collection of stove and greenhouse
plants (fifteen pots, orchideous plants not excluded),
Rollisson and Son. Best collection of rpaes (in bunches),
A. Paul and Son. Best six. Cape heaths, Rollisson and
Son. Best collection of cnt flowers (twenty-four varie-
ties), Rollisson and Son.
Open to all classes.—Best specimen plant (any genus),
Rollisson and Son • second best, A. ilep P • third
best, Rollisson and Son. Best collection
Best collet-
of dahlias
(twelve varieties, distinct), Mr. Robinson.
tion of cut flowers (twenty-four varier.tit:olllliescsotinonan
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Son.; second best, Mr. G. Young.
best,es
Mr. G. Young.
ripe fruit, Mr. E. A. Ramp ; second
Best grapes, Mr. E. A. Ramp ; second best, Mr. Taite.

HOLLYHOCKS.
CLASS 1.-2-Nurserymen.—Best eleven spikes (dissimi-
lar varieties), silver cup value 51., Mr. Birchatn ; second
best, Mr. Chater ; third best, Mr. Turner ; fourth best,
Paul and Son.
CLASS ll.—Nurserymen.—Best twenty-four cut blooms
(dissimilar varieties), Mr. Turner ; second best, Mr.
Choler ; third best, Mr. Bircham.
Cass lll.—Amateurs.—Best seven spikes (dissimilar
varieties), silver cup value 51., Mr. Roake ; second best,
G. Holmes, E. third best, Benningfield, Esq. ;
fourth ff,
fourth best, Glasscock, Esq,; fifth best, Mr. Dyson.
Class IN Best 24 cut blooms (of twelve
dissimilar varieties), Mr. Roake ; second best, J. Long,
Esq.;
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bronze best,
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for the best single bloom selected
blooms, Paul and Son.
f3frorm. Gtbreanetnt;
from the stande of cut
There was an exceedin l g y good attendance.
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ALLs.--It appears from: a return to the
House of-count:tons thatnumb& of petitions for
private bills deposited in the Private Bill-office for the
last session was 336.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
."THIS EVENING, AI7OI7ST 23,

Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Masers.
Howe, Rogers, H. Marston, and Backstone; Mrs. Fitzvvilliam, and
Hiss Reynolds.

Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS In a NEW BALLET,
THE GIPSY QUEEN.
The new Farce AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, AuGusT 23,

Will be presented Balfe's popular Opera of THE BOHEMIAN
GIRL. Arline, Mrs. Sims Reeves ; Buda, Miss J. Harland ; Count
Arnheim, Mr. Weiss; Thaddeus, Mr. Sims Reeves.
The performances to conclude with the Grand Ballet entitled LES
PATSANNES DU NORD, supported by Mdlle. D'Antoine, assisted
bY Males. E. Horn, Mart!n, Buffton, Marie, Charles, and an effi-
eient Corps de Ballet.
Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, ls. Private Boxes, 215., to be
Dad at the Box-office.

STRAND THEATRE.
9 le Lessee Mr. P. W. Anent?.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 23,
Will be performed HARD TIMES.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Raiford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss H. Gordon.
To conclude with a popular FARCE.
Malls, 45.; Boxes, 25. 6d.; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
El ls., to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
"This place Ms up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves
wanting. Vocal and instrumental music of the first order, and a
display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting
close to a day at the Crystal Palace."
DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CHUSAN.
Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—Unri-
valled Military Band.

VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
in which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford. and Mr. Manrers sing
several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties
of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the "Feast of Lan-
terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by 4outhby.
Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been
erected. Full Quadrille Band, &c.

ASTLETS ROYAL AMPRITdEATKR.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

In preparation, with entirely new scenery, and every necesairy
requisite, a Grand EQUEATRIAN BuRL,,sQuE, from the pen of a
popular author. Every pains has be ,n taken, and the most profuse
expense has been lavished, to render this magnificent Spectacle worthy
of the approbation of the public!
THIS EVENING,
For a few nights more, the War Spectacle, THE COSSACKS; or,
Vivo la France.

After which, the inimitable SCENES in the ARENA, invented
arranged, and directed by Mr. William Cooke.
HERR CHRISTOFF, whose miraculous Feats on the Tight Rope
have absolutely electrified the audience, will appear.
The whole to conclude with the Equestrian Ballet d'Action, by
Mrs S. G. Healey, THE 'imam. AND THE WAIER LILY; or,
Lore among the Mermaids.

Boa-oelce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
?RT' DAY —Morning 53 cnin.after 1 I Evening 11 min.aft. 2
To.Monaow—Morning 28 min.aiter 2 I Evening 45 min.aft. 2

THE WEATHER.—Suri Orricz, Aue. 23.
THEBHOHETZE, IN THE SHADE.
71—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning snd during the night.
69—this day at noon.
BABOMETZB, 30.19—still rising.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, with fine weather, but
cloudy.