The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-24 00:00:00

TRINITY COLLEGE.

The Rev. Joseph Smith, 8.D., Senior Bursar of
Trinity College, succeeds to the living of Rotherfield
Greys, near Henley, vacant by the death of the Rev. W.
M, Kinsey, B.D. Patrons—the President and Fellows
of Trinity College.

ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICYL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The first flower show of this society for the present
year was held yesterday in the Assembly-rooms at the
Horns Tavern, Kennington. Some fine floral specimens,
although not very numerous, were exhibited,
amongst
which the most noticeable were a few superb azelias and
ericas, together with an elegant assortment of cinerarias.
The prize for the best twelve of the latter was awarded
to Mr. Robinson. The other principal prizes conferred
by the awards of the censors were, the gold Albert
medal for the best collection of miscellaneous plants, to
Mr. W. Cole; the large silver Victoria medal, for the
same, to Mr. Hook, of Brixton; medals for auriculas, to
Mr. W. S. Ginger (two prizes), and to Mr. Turner, of
the Royal Nursery, Slough ; for polyanthuses, to
Mr. G. Smith ' - and—for the best specimen
plants—to Mr. W. Cole, for a splendid erica;
and to Messrs. Fairbdirns, for a magnificent
azlirt. A collection of heartsease attracted much at-
tention, and prooured a silver Linnrean medal for Mr. J.
Edwards. The only display in the vegetable depart..
ment consisted of some finely grown rhubarb, from Ilay
and Sangster's, of Newington. For the summer exhibi-
tions, which are to take place in the Surrey Zoological
Gardens (by which time we trust certain horticultural
bickerings shall have been appeased), several
extra
prizes are offered by members, including one of a motiria.
ticatious kind, announced by Mr. J. Marriott, of Grace-
church-street, " for the best glass
.o_f
_akeYhoney in' the comb,
taken on the humane principle." 's band was
in attendance, and played a variety of
tiofpleasing and po-
pular airs.

THE NORFOLK GIANT INTRODUCED TO THE QUEEN.
—Mr. Robert Hales, whose height is said to be 7 ft. 6 in.,
and weight 34st. 61b., was requested to attend at Buckingham
Palace on Friday week, when he had the honour of being
introduced to her Majesty, Prince Albert, and all the Royal
children ; and the hour's visit was, we understand, as grati-
fying to the Royal party and suite, as it must have been to
the gentleman of such gigantic proportions. It appears that
Mr. Hales had become the proprietor of the Craven Head
Tavern, in Drury-lane, and for some weeks past the military
have assembled in strong force to have a look at him ande
take his measure," by standing by his side. I,d'romwe the
representations made, Colonel Buckley was induced,
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be-
lieve, to pay Mr. Hales a visit, and hence, we resume, ;far'.
an " order made out for his appearance at
Hales has a line head, intellectual countenance, and may
t
fairly be culled "a very good looking faann to his height,
hands, and feet are not at all in proportion tio
those respects to
many men six feet high exceeding him
kind. When Col.
some extent. In conversation he isi plaenadsant, and even witty,
and his general bearing gentleomaaN):
d b the side of him at the
laughed heartily at the
Buckley, who is 6ft. 4in.,
Palace, her Majesty,"may his shadow
w e understand, s tsoh
that -
never
contrast. If we were to
his Weight, as
grow less," Mr. hales, perhaps, would not coincide with us,
for our readers may imagine be is very stout,
above stated, being nearly 35st.
WItTMINSTEE 11_
A I..,,Ey.—CELEBRATION OF DIVINE
Wonsifir DURING THE EiIIIBITION.—The following notice
has been promandChapter :—"
promulgated by the Dean
worship on Sundays, at ten and three ; daily, at a quarter to
and three. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper--
eight, ten
rlf.t•S day Ascens• d
,a_. Ns 1. an , fon- ay,Trinity Sunday,
Easter-a 3,
first Sunday m each month, after Divine service at ten,
the
and every other Sunday at eight o'clock in the morniog.".