The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-16 00:00:00

The Hortieulural Gardens.

The first spring flower show of the season took
place yesterday at the Horticultural Gardens, South
Kensington. Notwithstanding the comparative in-
clemency of the weather there was a very large and
fashionable attendance, which would no doubt have
been considerably increased but for her Majesty's
Court at Buckingham Palace. The Prince and
Princess Hohenlohe were present, and were
conducted over the grounds by Mr. Eyles,
the superintendent of the gardens. There were
also present the Archbishop of Armagh, the
Countess of Bessberough, the Countess of
Cawdor, Lord Eliot, Lord H. G. Lennox, Baroness
Hambro, Sir J. Scott, Sir Win. Ball, Sir T. Beau-
champ, Lady M. Campbell, Lady Macdonald, Lady
Price, Lady Byles, Lady Wilson, Lady Dorothy
Nevill, bowager Lady Suffield, Lady Isabella Whit-
bread, Sir A. W. Buller, Lady Louisa Moncreiffe,
and Lady M'Lean. The quantity of flowers exhi-
bited were not, of course, so great as in the later
shows of the season, but there is a charm and fresh-
ness about the spring flowers that render these early
shows exceedingly interesting. The hyacinths, tulips,
crocuses, lilies of the valley, primulas, and roses give
promise of the coming summer ; and though frost
and cutting winds may assail the visitors, when not
protected by the conservatory or the covered arcades
the flowers themselves exhale their fresh odours and
flourish in an atmosphere of congenial warmth. The
show of hyacinths yesterday was perhaps finer than
anything of the kind which has ever been displayed ;
the blooms were in many instances finely formed,
the colours perfect, and, it is needless to say, the
scent was sweet and almost overpowering. The prin-
cipal exhibitor of these charming flowers was Mr.
Paul, of Waltham-cross ; and among the novelties
which he showed were the Bird of Paradise, Adelina.
Patti, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Sir H. Have-
lock, Vauxhall (a fine, rich-coloured flower), and
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fine tea and damask roses. There was a very large
collection of Oriental vases and stands for cut
flowers ; among them Mr. Naylor, of Princes-street,
had several new and very graceful specimens: The
society have made arrangements with Mr. Paul for
flowers
during up a continuous show of spring o
towers
during the next fortnight, which will not fail
prove a source of additional attraction.

EXETER lIALL.—The National Choral Society
will give a series of oratorios in passion Week. On Mon-
day " The Messiah," Tuesday “Elijah," and on Thursday
"„The Creation." Among the artistes engaged for these
performances are Miss Louisa Pyne, Madame Rudersdorff,
Miss Lucy Franklin, Mr. Lewis Thomas, the new tenor,
Mr. Leigh 'Wilson, and Mr. Santley, who will sing in The
Elijah" and "Creation." Conductor, Mr. G. W. Martin.
To LET.—To Let, with entry immediately after
Etaacshteedr,
to it. Thos© holeofwDe-lollwlitg-street, with the offices at-
tached building:l
bilities hithert3 only partially developed, for opening out
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of patronage. Tenants for a term of years, ureferl
Addros, Buckingham Palace.— The Owl.

OUSES.—Messrs. TOFLIS and ROBERTS
have numerous furnished and furnishuned TOWN,
'uburban, and Country RESIDENC'ES or SELL.
Particulars upon application forwarded for two stamps,
upon stating requirements and rental. Offices, 2, Conduit-
street, Regent-.treet, and South Kensington, lacing the
Museum.

SOUTH KENSINGTON, HYDE-PARK,
Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's-gate and Peters-
barn Terraces, Queen's-gate, Cornwall, Princes and Beaufort
eardens, Eiv aston-place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and T urloe
Squares, Boltons, &c. Messrs TOPLIS and ROBERTS have
RESIDENCES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding
localities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and
;South Kensington, facing the Museum.

1-4 OGER WOOD, deceased, pursuant to an Act
_LC of Parliament, of the 22d and 23d Viet., chap. 35,
intituled "An Act to further Amend the Law of Prop
aetrty,
and to Relieve Trustees," Notice is hereby given th all
Creditors to the persons having any claims or
d, lat deme
of
ands
upon or against the said Estate of Roger Woo
90, Maldon-road, Llaverstock-hill, in the county
of Mid-
dlesex, Barrister-at-law, deceased, who died on gad effects
25th
day of December, 1865, and to whose estate
a
administration, with the will and codicils annexed, was
granted by the principal Registry of her Majesty's Court
1866, to Margaret
of Probate, on the 10th day of March,
Wood, of 90, Maldon-road, aforesaid,
sen wd
idow an
particula rd relict of
the deceased, are hereby required to the s
to the said Administratrix, or me the undersigned, on or
before the Ist day of May next, at the expiration of which
time the said Administratris will proceed to distribute the
Atesets of the said deceased among the parties entitled
thereto, having regard only to the claims of which she
shall have then had notice.
Dated this 14th day of March, 1866.
HAP J. CPLE, Solicitor,
19, Great Carter-lane.

THEATRE ROYAL, DR URY-LANE.-
irmanagers, Messrs. E. Falomer and F. B. Chatterton.
TIIIS EVENING, the Farce of THE SPOILED CHILD.
Master Percy Roselle ; Messrs. G. Belmore and Barrett ;
miss Amy Roselle, and Mrs. Vandenheff.
FolloWed by the Fifth Act of RICHARD THE THIRD.
Richard, Master Percy ltoselle ; Richmond, Miss Amy
Roselle.
Atter which, the Pantomime, LITTLE KING PIPPIN;
or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing
Cap.