The Expenditure for New Buildings, and Works and 

 Repairs, although still considerable, shows a decrease of 

 ^£1943 4*. 2c?., compared with 1852. 



The Assets and Liabilities of the Society are also in a much 

 more satisfactory condition, presenting a decrease of Liabi- 

 lities amounting to £1631 19*. 9c?., with an increased Ba- 

 lance at the Bankers of £387 4«. Ic?. 



The number of Fellows is only identical with that of 1852, 

 on account of the removal of 60 names from the List in ac- 

 cordance with the Bye Law, Chap. L Sect. IX. ; but the 

 amount received from Annual Subscriptions has increased 

 £135 3s. 



The Committee do not find any other object worthy of re- 

 mark, it being patent that the liberal and energetic policy 

 pursued by the Council, aided by the zealous administration 

 of the Secretary, has mainly tended to attract the public at- 

 tention, while at the same time, it more fully realizes the 

 legitimate objects of the Society. It is therefore hardly ne- 

 cessary to recommend a continuance of this wise and useful 

 course ; but it may be anticipated that some diminution in re- 

 ceipts will arise upon the completion of a new and magnifi- 

 cent object of attraction in the suburbs of the Metropolis, 

 which may probably divert the attention, if but for a time, of 

 the sight-seeing public; therefore the policy of increasing, 

 not only the attraction of the Gardens, but the facilities by 

 which the public may be admitted at all times and at all sea- 

 sons is much to be recommended. This, with a due eco- 

 nomy in all branches of expenditure most especially exercised 

 in " Buildings" and " Works and Repairs," will, it is trusted. 



