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From tliis it is seen, that notwithstanding the long period 

 during which the exhibitions have continued, and the numerous 

 rival assemblages which other societies have organized, the 

 public interest in those at Chiswick is undiminished ; for the 

 Council believe that the falling off of 2900 visitors in 1845 

 was, as has been already stated, principally caused by the very 

 unfavourable weather which occurred in May and July. 



It appears from the report of the auditors, that the sum ac- 

 tually received on account of the Exhibitions in 1845 was 

 5030/. 8s., the expenses of them being 3100/. 2s. Qd., and the 

 balance in favour of the Society being 1933/. 19*. 



The following particulars show in what way the sum of 

 3100/. 2s. 6d. charged as expenses has been disbursed : — 



Building a large room for exhibitors 



Materials for orchestra, tables, &c. 



Miscellaneous timber . 



New tents . 



Eepairs of tents . 



Repairs of ladies' cloak-room 



Oil, paint, &c. 



New pump, &c. . 



Miscellaneous ironwork 



Turf, gravel, &c. 



Handbarrows, &c. 



Hats given to men belonging to the garden 



Carpenters, painters, tent-pitchers, &c. 



Miscellaneous labour beyond what is required for the 



ordinary service of the garden 

 Hire of crockery . 

 Miscellaneous printing 

 Admission tickets . . 



Advertisements . 

 Sundry petty payments . 

 Carriage, postage, &c. . 

 Stationery .... 

 Cloak-room expenses . 

 Judges .... 

 Extra clerks and hire of temporary rooms 

 Police ... 



Bands 



Provisions for exhibitors 

 Watering roads . 

 Medals 

 Miscellaneous 



If the money actually paid for the medals awarded at all the 

 meetings since 1839 is inquired into, it will be found to amount 

 to no less a sum than 5056/. 17*., viz. : — 



