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 FLORICUL-
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 azelitts and
ericas, together with an elegant assortment ofcinerarias.
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 largo silver Victoria medal, for the
same, to Mr. look, of Brixton; medals for nuriculas, 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. Fairbairns, for a magnificent
azEdia. A collection of heartsease attracted much at-
tention, and prooured a silver Linntean medal for Mr. J.
Edwards. The only display in the vegetable depart-
ment consisted of some finely grown rhubarb, from flay
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
rnehi.
ficatious kind, announced by Mr. J. Marriott, of Grace-
church-street, " fur the best glass of honey in the comb,
taken on the humane principle." Mr. Oakey's band was
in attendance, and played a variety of pleasing and po-
pular airs.

THE NORFOLK GIANT INTRODUCED TO THE QUEEN.
—Mr. Robert Hales, whose height is said to be 7 It. 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 Ilesd
Tavern, in Drury-lane, and for some weeks past the military
have assembled in strong force to have a look at him and
_
" take his measure," by standing by his side. Fromwe the
representations made, Colonel Buckley
be-
lieve, to pay Mr. Hales a visit, and hence, we p
Mr.
was inducesdn,me,
as
an " order made out for his appearance at Court."
may
Hales has a fine head, intellectual countenance, ande'llis head,
fairly be celled " a very good looking 1p
hands, and feet are not at all in prippoirntiotanhntsoehriesspleinetisghtto,
many men six feet high exceeding
some extent. In conversation he is phlaelnmadsankt;nda.nd
weN;henenwicttnyl:
and his general bearing gentlemanly
Buckley, who is Eft. 4in., stoodby
laughed the
side
e'r
heartily him
aa
at theth e
..
Palace, her Majesty, we understand,
contrast. If we were to wish
perhaps, would thatmay his shadow never
not coincide with us,
grow less," Mr. Bales, ',e be is
very stout, his weight, as
for our readers may imagine
above stated, being nearly 35st.
WESTMINSTER
ABBEY.—CELEBRATION OF DIVINE
WORSHIP DURING THE LXHIBMON.—T he following notice
has been promulgated by the Dean and Chapter :—"Divine
worship on Sundays, at ten and three; daily, at a quarter to
eight, ten 'and, three. Sacrament cf the Lord's Supper—
Laster-day, IN hit. Sunday, Ascension day, Trinity Sunday,
the first Sunday in each month, after Divine service at ten,
and every other Sttuday at eight o'clock in the morning."