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previous year. Thus, while the Society started in the year 

 without any serious additional incumbrances it became necessary 

 to be as economical as possible. Notwithstanding the un- 

 favourable weather on each occasion the conversazione and fetes 

 proved successful, for a balance of £60 remained after paying all 

 expenses. The receipts for the garden produce reached a very 

 high figure during the past year— viz. £634 18s. lid., a sum 

 greatly in advance of that received in the previous year. As a set- 

 off against this he referred to losses occasioned by the hailstorm, 

 which necessitated the outlay of £140 to repair the damage ; while 

 the failing of a boiler at KensiDgton also increased the expenses by 

 £120. He then briefly remarked, that even though the decision 

 in the Chancery suit should be against the Society they might still 

 retain a portion of the Kensington Gardens, for he believed the 

 Commissioners were disposed to be friendly. He concluded, 

 hoping that at the next General Meeting the affairs of the Society 

 will be in a more settled and satisfactory state. 



Mr. Guedella thought the Fellows were indebted to the Coun- 

 cil for so courageously *' sticking to a sinking ship," and strongly 

 condemned the course taken by the Commissioners. 



The result of the ballot was then declared, the following gen- 

 tlemen being elected to the Council — W. Haughton, Esq. ; Sir 

 Henry Scudamore Stanhope, Bart. ; and the Rev. H. Harpur- 

 Crewe, in place of the three retiring members, 



Mr. Kellock enquired whether the Editor of the Society's 

 Journal really received a separate salary of £100, or whether that 

 formed part of his salary as Assistant Secretary. 



Lord Aberdare replied that it formed part of Mr. Jennings' 

 regular salary. 



Mr. Liggins moved a vote of thanks to the Council for under- 

 taking to protect the interests of the Society by defending a suit 

 in Chancery, which was seconded and carried unanimously. 



A unanimous vote of thanks to Lord Aberdare brought the pro- 

 ceedings to a close. 



