The Press.
London, England, 1856-04-19 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

EXETER HALL.- COSTA'S " ELV-
A DOTSON. HOLLIER, and LUritS solicit early applica-
tion ht. Tlt KITTS. Some special stalls, at One Guinea each,
may be had, as well as the usual Reserr•ed Tickets.—.ln,
Regent-street.

QCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER
L WATER. Having leased the Holy Well Spring at Malvern,
renowned for its puiti. J. S. and Co can now produce a Seltzer
Water rith all the t H EM I t' A L end MEDICINAL pros erties
which have rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They
continue manufacturing Soda, Magnesia, and Potass Waters
and Lemonade, at London, Liverpool. Bristol, and Derby.
Every bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signature.

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cRYSTAL PALAC
SEASOV 1456.

PROGRAM.
THE DIRECTORS OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE COY.
PANY have the honour to announce the following arrange.
menu for the owning Season. commencing on the lit of May
i.—FETE 1N CELEBRATION OF THE RETURN OF
PEACE.

This is intended to be hildeTrayin May, and will be on a
scale of great magnitude and interest. The details will be Ad y
announced in a separate Advertisement.
ll. FLOW ER SHOWS.
1. On Saturday, the 9lth of May, a Grand Hot ticulterig rid
Floricultural Fite.
9. A second Grand Flower Show on Wedneedartet 231), aid
Thuisday the 2t.th of June.
$. .k Fruit and Flower Show, including special P is a for
Amateurs, on Wednesday, Thursday, and }Addy, the
and 12th of September.
GRAND WATER WORKS.
The arrangements for playing the whole of the Grand Spitfire
of Water Nurlca being now finally completed, a Fete will be h Id
ita early in the summer as the stale of the weather will peen it,
at whieh a di•plav will be made of the whole of the magnifie• lit
series of Upper and Lower Fountains, Cascades and Waterfalls.
Of this Fete due not i-e will be given.
IV.—ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS to the Palace
now in progress.
1. PICTURE GrALLERT.—Steps have been taken for the forma•
tion of a Picture Gallery, for the exhibition and salt of the
works of artists of the modern Schools of England and the
Continer t Tins Gallery will be situated it. the North Wing,
dtherto occupied by the Raw Produce Department, and will be
open to the public early in May. The Raw Produce Department
itself has been transferred to the Second Gallery on the Garden
side of the Great Transept, a position at once more accessible to
the public. and more convenient to the Department than that
Hitherto occupied.
2. NAVAL hlusuutt —The Director, byre also set on foot the
formation of a Naval Museum of all Nations, the object of which
Is to illusti ate the progress of Naval Architecture, both in Sail-
ing and Steam Ships, from the earliest times ; the Colleclon
being so maintained as to represent the actual state of the
science as it progresses. The proposals of the Directors have
met with the most favorable consideration in all quarters, and
they are able confidently to announce that the Naval Museum
,N in be very shortly opened. The Museum will occupy the Gal-
leries on the Garden side of the North Transept, and in coe-
tiection with it will be a Department where Inventions end
Manu'actures of all kinds connected with ships will be shown.
3. ENGINEERING MODELS.—In proximity to the NavalMuseim
there will be also a Collection of Models of Engineering and
Architectural Works. Hridgos, Ducks, Viaducts, Churches, and
othiq- structures, which although of great interest in themselves,
and forming an important branch of Art'manutacture, have, like
the models of Ships, been hitherto inaccessible to the public.
4. COURT or INVENTIONS.—A Department is also 'n forma.
lion for the exhibition of Patent Inventions, in which explams-
ions of the va Mils articles will be given, and the machines
shown in motion where necessary.
b. CERAMIC COURT.—In one of the Industrial Courts. on the
Garden side of the Palace, the Directors intend shortli opening
a Collection of Ceramic Productions, illustrating the art of Put.
:ery. from the earlie,t specimens of antiquity down o the Incest
works of the Imperial Manufactory of Sevres, the manufactures
Dresden and Berlin, and those of Minton, Copeland Ridgway,
and others of the English manufacturers. Extensive promises
of assistance have been promptly given to the Directors by the
owners of valuable collections of Pottery and Porcelain, as well
as by manufacturers, suit they have every hope that this Court
may be opened early in the summer.
G. EXHIBITORS' DEPARTMENT.—The Directors are Nippy to
announce generally that, owing to the arrangements lately made
for the a emission, at a nominal rent, of articles intended for
exhibition. almost the whole of the available space is now
Allotted, whereby the completeness and interest of the Indus.
trial portion of the Police will be much increased.
7. COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.—IL gives the Directors great
satisfaction to be able to announce that they have made arrange.
ments with the Govei nm nta of the two great Colonies of Canada
and New Brunewi, k for the occupation of space in the Palace
with exhib Lions of the products of those important countiies,
ender stipulations which insure the maintenance of the Collec-
tions as actual rem esentations of the a ate of the commerce and
and manufactures of theColunies Gothtime to time.

8. LaLAttOLSIZNTor RE7ltEi-H WEST Roona.—B% en alteration
now in progress in the mode of approach t...the t elute front .he
.:ailway, a la.ge additional space will be ohtaiu,,i or Dining-
rooms. while the entrance through the Refreshu ent-rooma—
hitherto 'mind so objectionable—will be finitely avoidt d. Addi-
tional facilities have alto been provided for the Refreshment of
fliird•class V6itors.

9. MACHINERY IN MOTION.—The completion of the Water
Towers has enabled the Direct(); a to make the final arrange-
ments for working the Steam-Engines which give motion to the
machines and tnols of the Machinery Department. The Ma-
chinery will therefore, for the future, be in action at such times
as will be announced in the d. tailed advertisements. The M
chiiter) now in the department comprises a complete set of
machin ry for spinning, larding, Warping, Sizing. Weavinr,
an ! all the other processes for the manufacture of Cotton Goods
by We ker and Hack•ng. and Harrison and Co.: Lathes, Shaping-
machines. self-acting Planing, D. filling. and other machinery.
Whitworth, Muir, Harrison and Co., and others: Condie's Steam
Hammer; Sugar • Cane Mill, by de Mornay: Centrifugal
Pimps, by Appuld, and Owynne and Sons: Centrifugal sugar
and Drying Machines, be Manlove and A Nov. ; Steam F.ng•nes.
by Goodfellow, Dunn, Hatteraley and Co., and others; Marine
ngines. with Screw Propeller, by Tod and WOregor; and a
great variety of other machines.
10. ORE ‘T WATER ToWEßs.—Arrangements are being made
for enabling the Visitors to ascend these Towers, and enjoy the
beantiftil and extensive view from lila top. Pa.ticulaze will be
shortly announced.
11. AONICULTURAL MACHINERY.—The Department of Agri
cultural Machinery and Implements is now in a very complete
state. Examples will be found there of all the machines of the
chief manufacturers, and purchases can be made at the same
prices as at the warehouses of the makers. The stook is 004
tinually receiving additions, and every means is taken to make
it a perfect representation of the state of one of the most
portatit branches of modern industry.
12. FANCY FAIW.—The Proprietors are pre tp
Accommodation to Benevolent Institutions for ;ri g
Fairs in ?the Palace during the seaman. Arrangements here
been already made by the Managers of the Queen Adelaide
Naval Asylum Fund for a Fancy Fair on the 7th. 9th. and 10th
of June under tha patronage of Her Majesty and numeroas
Ladies )f Rank.
13. ANCRERY FETES AND CRICNET Martiimi —The Directors
contemplate arrangements for the encouragement of these
elegant and healthy recreations in the Palace Grout Ale.
V.—GRAND MORNING CONCERTS.
The Directnre beg further to announce that they here emit-
pleted arrangements with Mr Girt, of the ROYAL ITALIAN
OPERA, for a series of TWELVE MORNING COI4ERTI! to
be given in the Palace in the months of May, June, aiihel
These Concerts will be supported by the following Mdebrated

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Artistes, who have most kindly offered their assistance to Mr.
GTE
MADAME GMT.
MADEMOISELLE JENNY NEY.
MADEMOISELLE DI 1)1 F. E.
MADLMOISELLE MARA!.
MADEMOISELLE BOSIO.
Signor LABLA(HE. Signor LUCIIEST.
Signor GA ROOS!. Signor Zl,-, LG F.R.
Signor TAGLI AFICO. Signor GRAZIANI.
Herr FORMES. Signor GRRGORIO.
Signor POLONINI. Signor SOLDI.
Signor RONCONI. Signor MARIO.

The complete Band of the Royal Italian Opera is engaged,
and will be considerably augmented. M. COSTA has also most
kindly offered his valuable aid, and will himself conduct a por-
tion of the Concerts.