The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-15 00:00:00

IOYAL BOTANICAL

REGENT'S PARK.
The second of this society's exhibitions of plants
and flowers during the season took place yesterday, and
to the infinite satisfaction of the thousands who had
purchased tickets, the weather was unusuaily fine. To
this, perhaps, almost unexpected event, together with
the successful exertions made by the competitors, may
be ascribed the smiling faces which greeted one at every
tarn. The company bad never been so numerous before.
The spacious lawns and winding paths were literally
covered with visitors, whose moving mass of various
colours formed a coup which, particularly when
looked down upon from the miniature mountains of the
grounds, was of the most pleasing description. The pic-
turesque of the gardens is itself indeed a charming sight;
but when, as upon this occasion, they are filled wick the
richly dressed elite of metropolitan fashion, it is difficult
to conceive a more enchanting scene; and to complete it,
when at intervals the alternate strains of the military
bands rose upon the air, the effect was such as one would
imagine only in some gorgeous tale of eastern magnifi-
cence.

Of the exhibition itself, it will Suffice to say, that it is
unrivalled for the number and excellence of roe orchida-
cootie plants, of which should be prominently noticed
the boys imperialis, sent by Messrs. Lucombe and Pince.
111,-, principal other exhibitors were—Lady Antrobus,
Messrs. Veitch, who had a highly interesting collection
e the nepenthes, or pitcher plants, Mr. Fraser, Miss
Trail!, Mr. Sigismund Rucker, &e.
Three military bands were in attendance to amuse
with tbeir accordant strains the company, among whom
we noticed their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Camuridge, his Royal Highness the Conde
de Moetemolin, the Duchess of Saxe Weimar, Princess
Metternich and Barou Hugel, the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort, the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, the Mar-
chioness Cornwallis, the Marquis of Downshire, the
Bishops of London, Durham, W inchester, and Chichester;
the Earls of Mansfield, Eglinton, Egremont, Dartmouth;
Lord Mandeville, Baron and Baroness de Guldsmid, Sir
James Cockburn, Sir H. Blake, Sir J. Barron, Sir E.
Johnson, Sir W. Clay, M.P., Lady Hammond, Lady
Vassal Webster, Lady Cockerell, Lady Antrobus, Lady
Scott, Miss Burdett Coutts, H. T. Hope, Esq., M.P.,
B. Bond Cabell, Esq., Mdlle. Jenny Lind, &c.
The first prizes tor the various spllections were as
follows:—Fur 30 stove and greenhouse plants, to Mr.
Fraser; for 20 stove and greenhouse plants, to Mr.
Green, gardener, to Sir E. Antrobus, Barr.; for 10 stove
and greenhouse plants, to Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss
Traq ; for specimen plants, to Mr. Hunt, for erica mas-
sonii; for tall cacti, to Mr. Green; for new tall cacti, to
the same; for specimen orchids, to Mr. Mylam, gardener
to Mr. Rucker; and to the same, for a new orchid; for
new plants in bloom, to Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and
Co., for hoya imperialis; and to Messrs. Veitch and
Son, for hoya sp.; for Alpine plants, to Mr. Wood, Nor-
wood; for six Cape pelargoniums, to Mr. Stanley, gar-
,iener to Mr. Berens; for 25 Cape heaths, to Mr. Hunt;
for 12 Cape heaths, to Messrs. Fairbarn, Clapham; for
6 Cape heaths, to Mr. Mylam; for 10 gloxinias, to Mr.
Chitty; for 4 clerodendrons, to Mr. Cole; for 60 orchids,
to Mr. Mylam; for 15 orchids, to Mr. Williams, gardener
to Mr. Warner; for 6 orchids, to Mr. Dobson, and to
Mr. Jack; for 12- pelargoniums, to Mr. Cock and Mr.
D..bsoe; for 12 roses in pots, to Messrs. Paul and Son;
:or 10 yellow roses in pots, to Messrs. Lane and Son;
far 100 cut roses, to Messrs. Paul and Son; for 50 cut
roues, to Mr. Parsons; for 12 new roses, to Messrs. Lane
and Son; for 30 British ferns, to Mr. A. Smith.

BALLOON ASCENT FROM CREMORNE.—The holiday-
makers and sight-seers, who were disappointed on Mon-
,:a) by not witnessing the announced ascent, from the
gardens of Cremorne, of Mr. Gale's balloon, and en-
joying the fête prepared on that day for their amuse-
ment, were yesterday gratified by being present at the
,djourned ascent of t: at intrepid gentleman, who took
his departure at half-past seven o'clock, accompanied by
three companions, on an aerial excursion. The ascent
was well managed, the enormous machine rose rapidly in
the air, and, as the wind blew from the south-west, took
a north-easterly direction, making its way over the
King's-road and towards the Regent's Park. There were
the usual firing of guns, instrumental music, and hearty
cheers from the company, at the rising of the balloon
from the ground, which was responded to by the waving
of flags, &c., by those in the car. In the gardens and
great room in the grounds, a long series of amusements
was prepared, viz., theatrical representations, a concert,
dancing, &c. There were also illuminations, and fire-
works, and all such things as are sought after more par-
ticularly in Whitsun week. The numerous rooms of
the establishment were prepared for those who consider
eating and drinking as indispensable parts of the amuse-
ment, and a large room was laid out for a public banquet
or supper. The whole of these gardens are now in ad-
miracle order; the maze, which was planned after the
calebrated one at Hampton Court, is now a labyrinth of
strong hedges. The walks and flower-beds are all in
good taste, and the terrace and grounds, which run close
to the river, are ornamented with fine casts from antique
statues, equestrian groups, and other things of a similar
class. The whole of this place is enclosed with a lofty
fence, so that the annoyance of the mob on the outside
is completely excluded. The festivities were kept up
with spirit for several hours, the merry throng appearing
highly delighted with the preparations made for their
entertainment.

SPLIT AMONGST THE CONFEDERATES.—Last night
a general meeting of the Irish Confederate Club took
place at the Chartist Assembly Rooms, Dean-street,
Soho. The attendance was very numerous, in conse-
quence of a notice of motion having been placed on the
books by Mr. Killiany to disclaim on the part of the
Irish Confederation any wish to obtain their objects
by any other means than peaceful and legitimate agita-
tion. Mr. Milieu, in a lucid and forcible argument,
pointed out the extreme folly of supposing that they
could obtain anything by force. He implored them,
it' thry had any wish that leniency should be shown by
,rovernment to Looney and the other members of the
Confederation, to disavow this connexion with pikes and
guns. Such bombastic stuff had already lost them some
of their best men, and though Mitchel was sent to
Bermuda, the rest might make up their minds for Nor-
folk Island. Mr. Nowlan opposed the motion. Mr.
Killiany replied; and Mr. Ennis, a Chartist, denied that
the people of England were opposed to the Irish; that
they would assist them to obtain repeal and a separate
Government if they wished it; and he advised all to
arm, as September, the shooting season, was at hand.
Mr. Killiany rose and declared he would quit the room
if those expressions were not retracted. This caused
considerable confusion, amidst which Mr. Killiany stated
that his resolution was to disclaim, on the part of the
Confederates, pikes, guns, and physical force. This an-
nouncement created great uproar. Mr. Killiany and she
chairman put on their hats, and declared the meeting
adjourned. Mr. Nowlan mounted the gplatform, and
vociferated for funds to defend Looney; another person

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Al anagement of Madame Vestris.
bole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new comic Drama, entitled ANYTHING FOR
A CHANGE. Characters by Messrs Harley, C. Mathews, Honner
Airs. L. Murray, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
After which, THE BEeIGAR'S OPERA. Captain IL acheath,
Mr. W. Harrison ; Peachum, Mr. F. Matthews ; Poll y, Miss Kath-
leen Fltzwilhain ; Lucy, Madame Vestris ; Jenny Diver, JanesColeman.
To conclude with THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Jane Coleman, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
Dress boxes, as.; Upper Boxes, as. ; Pit, 25. ; Gallery, Is. No
nait-price to any part of the house.
T;ie Sew lox-otllce, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Yuh;ir every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland. place.
THIS I:VE
Will be performed a new comic Drama, entitled A FAIRT TALE.
C. Fer, Conway, Nor.
rincipal characters by Messrs. J . Vining,nti ish
n, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Emma Stanley.
After which, a new comic Drama, entitled SPANISH MAR-
VAGES Don Hernandez, Mr. J. Vining ; Count San Lucia, Mr.
bent; Don Gaspar, Mr. Conway ; Elizabeth Farnese, Mrs. Stir-
,,g - Donna Beatrice, Miss Cooper; Griselda, Miss Emma Stanley.
To' be followed by the Ballet, entitled MENORELLA. Charac-
rs by Mr. Flexmore, M. Le Clereq, M. Deulin, Madame Le Clereq,
Clereq, Mdlle. Louise, Mdlle. Adele, Mdlle. Mathilde, Miss
405150 n, and Mdlle.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled A DAY WELL SPENT. Mr.
'otton, Mr. Gilbert ; Bolt, Mr. S. Cowell ; Mizzle, Mr. Oxberry ;
,itaway, Mr. Norton Peter Prig, Mr. Hill; Mrs. Stichley, Miss
,omers; iliss Brown, Mrs. Selby; Miss Cotton, Miss Temple; Mrs.
ftangeable, Miss Taylor.
Dress Circle, 's.: Bexes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock, when

Will be performed LE CODE DES FEMMES. Paul Fauval, M.
Derval : Mignonet, M. Lemenil ; Romain, M. Lheritier ; Emma,
21,111 e. Figeac.
Atter which, MON AMI PIERROT. Savournin, M. Lemenil ;
M. Vigoreaux, M. L'ileretier ; ul. Verdier, M. Allard ; Jules, M.
Berger; Rigaud, M. Grassot ; Therese, Madame Graebot ; Madame
Verdier, Madame Berger ; Madame Vigouseux, Mdlle. Juliette.
To be followed by L 1 MARI A L'ESSAI.
To conclude with POT AUX ROSES.
65.; Pit, 3s. Gd.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
Iloxes and Stalls may be obtaiw.d.at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ST. JAMES'S TIIEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN (ot the Pala's Royal, Paris).—The sur-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
seen received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con-
tinue his extraordinary SOIREES FANTA3TIQUES at the St.
•men's Theatre,