The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-10 00:00:00

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

have of the Czar. There is not an inch of the Gulf
of Bothnia„ but we have crossed over ; it is a strange
place ;
gular : the other morning we saw a lighthouse up in the
air, and on looking at the chart it was proved to be
fully 50 or 60 wiles off. Ships appear when you are
nearly a day's sail from them, now with three hulls,
now without sails, in a moment with a cloud of canvass,
now turned upside down, and half-a-dozen ships are
over the other, all as large as the biggest three-decker ;
when you come up with her she is some insignificant
coaster. We are within a couple of degrees of the Arctic
Circle ; the sun does not set till-ten p.m., and he rises
about two ; we have broad daylight all the time he is
below the horizon. We are going on up to the head
of the Gulf, and when we do we shall see the sun
at midnight. We have been in at various Swedish
ports. I had rather a pleasant day not long since
at a place called Oregund ; we went in for water
up one of the " Fiords" for 26 miles amongst beautiful
islands, passing some six yards off in twelve fathoms of
water ; it was strange to see a large ship steering close
by the copses of pines, her yards rubbing the branches.
May 29th.—Since I last wrote we have been in the
ice ; all the day we have been bursting through ice of
enormous thickness, some 20 feet deep ; as far as the eye
' can carry is ono undulating plain of ice. We have nearly
smashed off all the floats of our paddles ; we attempted to
tow the Valorous, but so great was the strain that we
burst two hawsers, 21 inches in circumference each. We
are ripping our way to attack a fortified town called
Uleaborg, where there are 50 gun•boats, a strong fort,
2,000 foot soldiers, and 3,000 male inhabitants.
30th May.—Yesterday we got clear of the ice, and
went into a place called Brahestad, where we sent off 16
boats armed ; we found a good town, an enormous ship-
building and timber yard, 11 fine ships, besides boats,
cutters, and small craft, extensive store-houses, where
10,000 barrels of pitch were stored, besides wheat and
provisions. No one opposed our landing, and in a
quarter of an hour it was oae ocean of flame, We de-
stroyed everything ; it was an awful sight; ships-stores,
houses, all -in one common ruin. The unfortunate in-
habitants were like madmen ; it was a sad sight to see
the creatures ; many a man rose yesterday in good cir-
cumstances, and that night was a ruined man ; at a
mile off we were scorched in the boats. We left that
night, and are now, at 11 a.m., going to Uleaborg, to
do the same work. _ _

The last flower show of the season took place on Sa-

turday in the society's grounds at Chiswick, and at-
tracted a very large number of fashionable visitors, in
consequence of the announcement that her Majesty,
Prince Albert, and the royal family would visit the gar-
dens. The Queen has been a frequent visitor to these
delightful grounds, but she has always gone there at an
early hour, and has left before the general public were
admitted. On Saturday, however, the usual course was
departed from, and the Queen paid her visit late in the
afternoon, when the gardens were crowded. The pro-
verbial anxiety of the public to have a look at their Sove.
reign is well known, and even the aristocratic company
who patronise Chiswick are not exempt from this par-
donable weakness, which has combined with it strong
feelings of respectful attachment to the Sovereign and
her family. As it was estimated that many thousand
persons would be present, very extensive arrangements
were made to prevent any obstruction or crowding, and
the arrangements were, on the whale, so satisfactory that
her Majesty's visit was unattended with the slightest in-
convenience. The public were admitted as usual at two
o'clock at the gate adjoining the main road, and the gate
lower down, in the Duke of Devonshire's road, was ap.
propriated to the use of the royal party. An awning
was erected here from the carriage way to the entrance.
and a crimson cloth laid down to the gravelled walk,
The awning was tastefully hung with scarlet drapery, a
body of police were posted along the road to keep the
drive clear, and one of the military bands was stationed on
the opposite side of the road, where the royal carriages
were to draw up. Within the grounds, the tents in
which the fruit and flowers were exhibited were arranged
on either side of the walk leading to the grand conser-
vatory, and from the royalentrance gates strong wooden
barriers were put up, extending to and surrounding all
the tents, terminating at the further extremity in a
handsome marquee, hung with alternate stripes of crim-
son and white, for the use of the royal party. Chairs,
couches, and a table were placed here, and notices were
posted up in various places intimating that at half-past
four o'clock the tents would be cleared, and all the visi-
tors were requested to retire without the barriers. This
order was readily obeyed, and although not one-third of
the persons present had an opportunity of examining the
fruit and flowers, the tents were cleared out precisely at
half-past four, the temporary openings closed up, and
the police were left in undisturbed possession of the in-
terior. The company, who by this time must have
amounted to some six or eight thousand, now crowded
round the barriers, swarmed up in hundreds to the
trance gates, and possessed themselves speedily of every
opening from which a view of the royal party could be
obtained. In this way more than two long hours were
passed, and the visitors began to be extremely impa-
tient ; those who happened to stand in the rear of three
or four rows, and who hal no hope of obtaining a
glimpse of her Majesty, betook themselves to prome-
nading over the green sward, which was in excellent
order after the late rains, and the bands, which had been
performing in the Duke of Devonshire's grounds,
having returned, the company enjoyed a little music
to beguile the time. At twenty minutes to six the
cheers of the populace outside announced the arrival
of the royal party. The band struck up the National
Anthem, and immediately afterwards her Majesty,
who had been received on alighting by the
members of the council present, entered the grounds,
leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and followed by
their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, and the members of Her Majesty's suite. The
Duke of Devonshire, president of the society, was absent
from iilness. The Queen, who looked in excellent health
and spirite, wore a white muslin robe deeply flounced
and trimmed with lace, a white silk mantle, and bonnet
of white lace, with blue trimmings. She carried in her
hand a magnificent bouquet of flowers, probably the of-
fering of the aristocratic horticulturists of Chiswick.
The royal party, attended by the members of the coun-
cil, then proceeded leisurely through the tents, examin-
ing the many beautiful and rare specimens of horticul-
tural and floricultural skill therein displayed. On
arriving at the extreme end, near the grand conservatory,
the illustrious visitors halted for a few minutes, but the
Queen did not sit down. They then returned through
the tents, taking the opposite side, and spent some time
in minutely examining the curious collection of exotic
orchids, pitcher plants, epiphytes, or air-plants, &c.
The royal visitors left the gardens at 20 minutes to seven
o'clock, proceeding through the Duke of Devonshire's
grounds to Buckingham Palace. The visit of her Ma-
jesty was understood to be an effort on the part of the
council to revive the declining fortunes of the society,
which appear not to be on so satisfactory a footing as
formerly. To make matters worse, it is understood that
Sir Joseph Paxton is prepared, next summer, to enter
into formidable competition with the Horticultural So-
ciety, and give floral and musical fetes upon a scale
of splendour,' and at a price which will place them
above all rivalry. In the present case there were very
general complaints that, for the greater part of the day,
the visitors were debarred from any view of the plants
and flowers, and were deprived of their customary musi-
cal treat, and the moment the royal visitors left, the ex-
hibitors commenced removing their flowers. The bands
of the Grenadier Guards, the Ist Life Guards, and the
Coldstream Guards were in attendance, but the company
were favoured with very little of their exquisite music,
and they, like the exhibitors, disappeared in the train of
royalty. Among the visitors we observed the Duke and
Duchess of Argyll, the Right Hon. Shaw Lefevre,
Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord Henley, the
Earl Of Bradford, Bishop of London, Lord Sondes, Lord
Alvanley, Sir P. Van N. Pole, Sir George Carroll,
Sir John Duckworth, Lord Grantley, the Ladies Mar-
sham, the Turkish, Neapolitan, and Bavarian Ambassa-
the s, &e. Although the morning was gloomy and
threatening, the evening turned out extremely fine, but
many were deterred from visiting the grounds in conse-
quence of the sky being overcast till the afternoon, and
the proverbial ill luck which has recently attended the
Chiswick fetes. This, with the shortness of the notice
respecting the Queen's intended visit, prevented the so-
ciety reaping the benefit of her Majesty's condescending
patronage. The Duke of Devonshire's grounds were, as
usual, thrown open to the public, but the superior at-
tractions of the royal visitors prevented many persons
availing themselves of his grace's kindness. The com-
pany did not leave the grounds till a very late hour.
AWARD OF THE JUDGES.
L. G. 1, signifies first large gold moda! ; L. G. 2, second
largo gold medal ; 0. K. 1, first gold Knightian modal ;
G. K. 2, second gold Knightian medal ; G. B. 1, first gold
Banksian medal ; G. B. '2, second gold Banksian medal ;
S. G., silver gilt medal ; L. S., largo silver medal ; S. K.,
silver Knightian medal; S. 8., silver Banksian medal; C.
1, first certificate; C. 2, second certificate.
in collections of 10-0. B. 1, Mr. Carson ; G. B. 2, Mr.
. collectionsExooft
Exotic
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Orchids,
dls!,
mrC.LlAvsislllia.-msE;xoLtistac
.027hmidrs,.
Ivison ; S. G., Mr. Gedney. Exotic Orchids, in col-
lections of 15-G. B. 1, Messrs. Veitch ; G. B. 2, Messrs.
Rollisson. Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of
DEATH OF MADAME SONTAG.-The New York papers 20 ; L.G. 1, Mr. Speed; L.G. 2, Messrs. Fraser; G.K.
inW o e
Meesrs. Rallison ; G.K. '2, Mr. Rhodes. Stove or Green-
report the death of Madame Sontag, which took place I G.K. 2, Mr. Barter; G.B. 1, Mr. Carson; S.G. Mr.
on the 17th of June in the city of Mexico. Madame I Hump. Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of six.
Luse. Plants, in collections of 15 ; G.K. 1, Mr. Dods;
Sontag was first taken sick on the 11th, on which even- i (in pots or tubes not less than 20 inches in diameter) :
ins she was announced to appear in Luerezia Borgia. G.B. 1, Mr. Peed ; G.B. 2, Mr. Over. Stove or Green-
She was somewhat better on the 16th, but a relapse house Plants, in collections of six (in pots not exceeding
occurred, and she died on the 17th. Universal grief was 13 inches in diameter S.G.,
8., Mr. Peed; S 8., Messrs.
Mr. W. Taylor; L.G.,
.Mr,
manifested for her by the citizens of Mexico, and an im-
Over; S.K., Mr. Rorer; S.
Pamp
committing frightful rave es in various arts of Mexico, lin.
rnense number attended her funeral. The cholera was
CLASS IL--G.B. Mr. Ingram, for a collection of fruit;
and in one day in the citygof Mexico the deaths from it
S.G. Mr. Turnbull, for a collection of fruit; L.S ,
p Snow, for a collection of fruit; S.K., Mr. Clas,pman, for a
are stated to have reached 200. At latest dates, how- collection of fruit ; S.B. Mr. Ivison, grapes in pots, and a
ever, it, had somewhat abated. Amongst the victims collection of tropical fruit ; L.S., Mr. Barron, Queen pine-
were Mr. Berkeley, the Secretary of the British Lege- apples; S.K., Mr. James, Queen pineapples; S.K.,
Lion, and Senor Bustamente, Secretary of the Spanish Mr. Jones, Queen pineapples; 5.8., Mr. Burn, Queen
Legation. pineapples ; 8.13., Mr. Hayes,- Providence pineapples ;
rlaolle:timirt of strawberries ; L.S., Mr. Frost,
THE CAFE.-SOUTIIAMPTON, Sunday.-The General 5.8., Mr. William Davies, Queen pineapples ; S.K.,
Screw Steam-shipping Company's steam-ship Cape of Mr. Fleming, grapes and pineapples; 5.8., Mr. Lydi-
Kr.l,emMinr.g'Hilolf,
Good Hope left yesterday for the Cape with 20 blackspa.ssen-
Clleveden, mforubrlgack flraaniTu;rg Lgi.esip"es grapes;
for a collection of grapey' ; S. K., Mr. Haywood, for black
gers, ship letter hagA, and cargo. She will relieve the
ssHohnarTi
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oqg grapes
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IHhilaar (gggrraaarppdeeessne. r
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Sir Robert Peel, now engaged in colonial service between
mbnrg
Graham's-town, Port Natal, and New London.
[ADVERTISEMENT.] - ller Majesty's Royal Letters
Strachan (gardener to Mr. K. 1E11i:for Musc'at °T.apes". lr.
Mr. Allport (gardener to - Akro d) ), for Muscat L.S.pd
Patent, for valuable and extraordinary improvements in
•aes ;S B Mr Fr t
Frontienan grap:s; L.S ,Mr. BoaYr e for Mnscat grapes ; S.K.
ifoorr.Brown,mor
elfltoorpeseh cherrieses
iand p
ontesc -;
the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Race-
course, Opera; and Perspective Glasses (glazed with
and B. Mr. Do7ls, for Muscat gra. °sand lie.'
Solomons,
to,
German Glass), to know the distances of
objects viewed through them-of great importance
S.
Piccadill for Muscat grapes ; L.S.,P "Ur
- • "
tarines ; S.K. Mr. Wrght,
nectarines; S.B. Mr. Lae. peaches ; 5.8., Mr. Till-
Observe-opposite the York Hotel.-These telescopes pos- yard, for nectarines; 5.8., Mr,
seas such extraordinary powers that some 3i inches, with
moyit
cniaavnys a3i9e,l others.A lbem a r
eMsetsrserest.,
Munro for eaches and
an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, C. 1, Mr. -Underhill, a seedling
Saturn's ring, and tike double stars; with tho same tele- Harry ;" C. 1, Mr. Kitlev, strawberry, called " Sir
slope can be seen p countenance three miles
Carolina Superba ;" Mr.aseedling strawberry, called
and a half distant, and an object from 12 to 14 miles. Oddie, for a Victory of B *Ch Mauro, gardener to Mrs.
They are of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers an Egyptian green-fl ea
melon ; C. 1, Mr. Frost, for
eshed melon ; C. 1, Mr. Williams, for
accordingly.-The Royal Exhibition, 1851.-Valuable, citrons, oranges and le
newly-invented, very small, powerful waistcoat-pocket CLASS 111.-Cape Irons.
glass the size of a walnut, by which a person can burs een Messrs. Rolliss Heaths, in collections of 10 : 0.13. 1,
on : G.B. 2, Messrs. Frazer; S.G.,
M•
- Peed.
and known 1i mile distant • they answer every ppose Cape Heaths,
on the race-course, and at the opera-houses, country ace- M Taylor;.collections of six : L.S., Mr. Reser ;
r. S.B., Mr. Over. Ferns • L S
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nery, and ships aro clearly seen at 5 to 6 miles. They Messrs. Veitch ; S.K.,
Mr. Woolle S.B. Mr. Gadding.
aro invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to Miscellaneous Ara•
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. ()Pere, pegated Plants : S.K., Messrs. Veitch ;
Pine-
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful aL.S.I
Messrs: o ltsson ; S.K. Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-
, • Fp (-• p ace , .13. Messrs. Hendersonf Ski John's-wood.
, o
power ;an object can be clearly seen from 10 to 1- miles Miscellaneous Plants
distant. Newly-inveuted Spectacles ; immediately thee of flue Foliage : essrs. Veitch ;
are placed before extremel imerfect eision, every S.KJohn", Messrs. Roliisson ; S.B. Messrs. Henderson, of St.
object becomes clear and distinct; the most aged, de- Turner s wood. Pelargoniums in 8-inch pots-G.B. 1, Mr.
fective sight is brought to its youthful, natural, and ori- Pel ,B. 2, Mr. Gaines ; S.G., Mr. Maker. Fancy
gival state. Deafness-New Discovery-The Organic Vi- Pelargoniums-L S., Mr. Turner; S.K., Mr. Gaines ; 5.8.,
Mr. Maker.
brator, au extraordinary powerful, small, newly-invented
instrument, for Deafness, entirely different from all others, CLASS IV.-Roses, in fifty varieties-L.S., Messrs.
to surpass anything of the kind that has been, or pro- Lane; S.K., Messrs. Paul ; 5.8., Mr. Francis ; C. 1, Mr.
bably ever can be, produced. Bein of the same Wilkinson. Roses, in twenty-five varieties-S.K., Mr.
colour as the skin, is not perceptible ;sit enables deaf sMunro ; S.B. Mr. May ; C. 1, Mr. Sage. Helichrysums ;
persons to hear distinctly at church and at public as- Messrs. Frazer. Calosauths, in sixes-S.K., Messrs.
semblies; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the Fraser; S.B. Mr. W. Taylor. Single Specimens, S.IC.,
ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all the assistance Mr. Speed, for
Messrs. Veitch, for pleroma °lessens ; 5.8...
that possibly could be desired.- -39, Albemarle-street, Pic- erica massoni ; C. 1, Mr. Gedney, for phalamopsis
cadilly. Observe, opposite the York Hotel. amabilis.
[ADVIIIITISEMENT.]-The Earl of Aldborough and Messrs.
Ass er___Ne w Plants in Flower :-S.G. Befairialrs 'l,oltucalr
Holloway's Pills.-An astounding cure by this rniracu-
ni'vesiichn• 'BesPme. .Burline;.•
S
.B
.srso. ; L.S. pelsascil es p •
lons medicine after every other means had failed. See tonic s tiumM:l•P”Carson ;. C. 1, Sabbatia frag-
extract from his lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, rant spPee.iesn), Mr.. Ingram ; whitlavia sp. Messrs.
Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. To Professor Holloway. Veitch ; escallonia, sp. n, Messrs. Veitch; escholtzia
Sir-I beg to acquaint you that your pills have effected tennifolia, Messrs. Veitch ; C. 2. Ornitharium stira-
a cure of a disorder in my liver and sterna* which all straitulum, Mr. Carson ; lysimachia leschenateltii, Messrs.
the most eminent of the faculty at home and all over the Osborn; stylidium mucronatum, Messrs. Henderson, of
Continent had not been able to effect-nay, not even the Pineapple-place. Miscellaneous Single Plants : S.K., Mr.
waters of Carlsbad- or Marienbad. (Signed) Ald- Marsh, for disa grandifiere ; Messrs. Veitch, a collection,
borough." These wonderful pills will cure any disorders of lycopods ; 5.13., Messrs. Veitch, impatienslir jerdeniw ;
of the liver or stomach.-Sold (also Holloway's oint- Veiteh, philesh b_ux "f
Messrs.o 1i a ; ,
Henderson' GofeteY'
Pine-
meat) at Prosessor Holloway's Establishment, 244, raffiesiana
nthinl. An extra medal; S.K teo.
Strand, London, and by all medicine venders through- 1,
,p ace, begonia ica
_and
Mr. T. Ingram, for begonia suaveolens row:), for be-
out the world, gonia hybrida.

" 3d June.—We have destroyed Uleaborg • the land
is one smoking ruin—for miles all is a smouldering fire.
We left the ships at nine p.m. on Thursday—twenty
boats. For three miles we rowed up the river, with
ships and storehouses for pitch, and immense timber
yards on each side. We came to the town, all the in-
habitants were up. Though it was midnight. it was
just as bright at day—no resistance was offered— and
we landed the marines. It then began to rain, and it
never ceased till now (Saturday). We then began the
work of destruction and never left off till ten o'olock on
Friday morning. I got hurt, however, in escaping
from the fire, that at one time threatened to cut off our
retreat. For nine mortal hours we were under the wet
in the boats, and being the commanding officer's boat,
we had to be the last to leave, and it was near costing
us our lives, for we got hemmed in in the river by the
fire. Twice we attempted to burst through it, and
twice failed—at the third time the first lieutenant cried
out, " pull, pull for dear life, one more attempt."
For about 100 yards I had to close my eyes and put my
hands to my face—l was scorched and roasted—my
hair singed. We g.,t out fainting and half-grilled, and
on looking back nothing but a lurid mass of flame ap-
peared where we had come through. The other boats
on seeing us emerge from this wall of fire gave three
cheers, as they said they never expected to see us again.
We had a narrow escape, and lost one man—this morn-
ing some of his skull and spine were found burnt to a
cinder. It was as dreadful a night's work as ever I
was at, and as terrible.
" Bare Sound, June 22.—We arrived here from Ore-
gund on Tuesday evening. On our arrival we found
twenty-eight ships of the line, besides about six frigates
and some steam sloops ; of these we have some ten or
twelve French ships ; the French flag-ship is lying close
to us—they form a noble show. Baro Sound is about
fifteen miles S.W. of llelsingfors, which place can be
seen from the mast-head. Sir Charles has been up close
to Sweaborg with the fleet, and left some half-dozen of
50-gun frigates crusing off that port, one of which is
constantly coming to the fleet with information, while
another is instantly despatched to supply her place,
To day, all the fleet, with the exception of the sail-
ing vessels, are to go to Cronstadt. We have orders to
weigh at eight o'clock, a.m. After we have surveyed it
—that is, the Leopard and half-a-dozen of heavily armed
steam-frigates, with some of the line-of-battle ships—we
are to proceed to Boomar, and, if possible, reduce it
without delay. Boomar was the place we were going
to, you may recollect, when we got ashore with the
Valorous about two months ago. . . The best
possible feeling exists between the officers of the two
fleets ; nothing but constant interchange of civilities.
The weather is extremely hot ; a week ago we were
freezing in the ice. We are lying about a mile from the
nearest point of land, and the French soldiers (for there
are about 200 in each ship) go daily to exercise on shore,
It is now drawing near eight o'clock, when we are to
" shorten-in" and weigh. I will bid you good-bye ; I
fancy we shall be at Cronstadt to-morrow noon ; how
soon after we may be at Boomar I cannot tell. Fare-
well !"

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

lIOUSE OF LORDS.-JULY 7.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY BILL.

List of peers who voted in favour of the Establishment
of Private Halls :
Lord Chancellor EARLS. BARON

DUKES Haddington Byron
Argyll Ilchestcr Camoys
Atholl Morley Campbell
Leeds Nelson Carew
Newcastle Portsmouth Churchill
Roxburghe Rosso Cremorne
Wellington Scarborough Crewe
MARQUISES Shaftesbury Congleton
Abercorn Somers De Tabby
Anglesey Spenser Dacre
Breadalbano Suffolk Dufforin
Camden Shrewsbury Foley
Clam icarde Waldegrave Godolphin
Donegal Yarborough Hatherton
Headfort Zetland Howard de Walden
Lansdowno VISCOUNTS Howard
Ormond() Canning Kinnaird
EARLS Enfield Leigh
Aberdeen Falmouth Lilford
Airlie Falkland Lyttelton
Albemarle Massarene Manners
Besborough Sydney Methuen
Bruce Torrington Monson
Burlington BISHOPS. Mostyn
Carlisle Chester Overstono
Chichester Cork Petro
Clarendon Down Portman
Cottenham London Rivers
Cowper Manchester Say and Sole
Craven Oxford Stafford '
Denbigh Ripon Stanley of Alder-
Ducie St. David's ley
Effingham St. Asaph Suffield
Fiugall BARONS. Vivian
Fitzhardingo Auckland j Ward
Fortescne Beaumont Wodehouse
Glasgow Belhaven Wrottesley
Granville Blantyre
Harrowby Broughton