The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-18 00:00:00

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Mr. Negretti's weather glass gave the visitors at
the Exhibition yesterday a broad hint that the
winter was coming, the readings in the different
parts of the building being lower than at any pre-
vious period of the season. The attendance of
course suffered from the weather, but included a
very interesting party of the inmates of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum at Homerton, who must have
found great gratification in perhaps the only enter-
tainment for which their infirmity did not disqualify
them. The other " party " consisted of workmen
sent up all the way from Northamptonshire by their
employer, Mr. Reedman, a local timber merchant.
The forthcoming fortnight's bazaar continues to
occupy much attention, althoagh the hopes of a full
attendance are rather diminished by the announce-
ment that two of the most attractive features of
the Exhibition, namely, the pictures and the ma-
chinery in motion, are to be closed. It is not likely
either that the precious jewels which had been sent
for exhibition, not for sale, will be allowed to remain,
nevertheless we anticipate a brisk trade, provided
that previous steps be taken by the exhibitors to ac-
quaint the public with their locus in quo, and the
quantity, quality, and price of the articles they
have to NelL We can ourselves inform the public
that all the shawls, scarfs, and toys of the Indian
Court will be offered for sale • a large proportion
of the contents of the Swiss aourt ; and the whole
of Mr. Benson's taluable horological collection.
As these latter are all clustered round the cele-
brated clock which was one of the great
attractions of the season to every one but the jurors,
there will not be much difficulty in ascertaining
their whereabouts, but with respect to the immense
majority of articles for sale previous notification
of some kind will be absolutely necessary to guide
intending purchasers. It may not be amiss to
mention that the inscription "sold" which occurs
so frequently in some of the courts should not pre-
clude visitors from making an offer, as many of
these articles have been sold over and over again,
and the exhibitors will have no difficulty iu pro-
viding copies should they be required. Signor
Magni has just returned from Italy with his dupli-
cate of the " Reading Girl," and will not improbably
publish it in plaster should there be symptoms of a
general demand.
The following were amongst the company :—ln-
mates of the British Deaf and Dumb Asylum for
Females, Homerton, 16, expenses paid by J. G.
Simpson, Esq., hon. sec. ; workmen in the employ
of Mr. Reedmar, timber merchant, Nessington,
Northamptonshire, 21, employer.

The highest temperature yesterday, as shown
by Negretti and Umbra's patent thermometers,
was the nave, 56.6 deg. ; in the galleries, 57.4
deg. ; in the western annex, 61.8 deg. The dew
point was 424. The readings were taken at 3 p.m.
The above readings are lower than any yet recorded.
The following were the total numbers admitted
yesterday :

Bi teases tickets
By PaSseet

6,4 N
mos

Total

14410

CRYSTAL PaLac& —The cadet corps of the
Queen's (Westminster) Rifles bold their annual fete this
afternoon, when prises will be competed for by members of
the carps in various athletic gamed in the grounds. The
band of the come will be in attendance. Inside the Palace
H. Nowlin will give his special performance on the low
rope, commencing at four o'clock. The new candelabra in
the naves will again be lighted at dusk.
The New South Wales papers record the death
of Colonel Shadworth, a ?spinouts: veteran, belongintto
the 57th Regiment. He fought at Hueco, Pomba. Be'
dints, the first liege of Hadajos, and at Albuers, where be
cans"Tolll. wounded. His see, who became oolooel of the
Mk, was mad at tiaselagaiwg d law Reim is the Ohms.