The Express.
London, England, 1851-07-12 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1851.

are still dropping in to the French and other foreign
departments. Among others a magnificent carriers
from Paris capable of being altered into three different
forms, and another copy of the Ammon still smaller than
the former one, and adapted for a chimney ornament. The
beauty of the group is still admirably preserved, and loses
nothing of its character from its diminished proportions.
The " Coventry ribbon " has lost nothing of its attraction. It
b constantly the subject of exulting comparison with the
French and Swim ribbons, and we understand that her Ma-
jesty has been graciously pleased to give an order to Messrs.
Morrison aid Dillon for a considerable quantity
es the prelim article. This firm has purchased
I the whole produce of the loom, sink what be-
tween royal patronage and the intrinse beauty of
the article itself, cannot supply it in sufficient quantity
to satisfy the demands of their customers. From the ex-
tremely crowded state of the building on Monday the inte-
rior was oppres,ively hot and close. So full were the naves
that promenading was out of the question, and certain por-
tions of the gallery were quite impassible. Those who
wished for a breath of fresh air had to run to the door-
' ways, especially the western and southern entrances ; and
ethers who were a little acquainted with the place obtained
comparative coolness by getting into the mining district,
nine is close to the yentilaton, and besides is seldom
troubled with many visitors. It is really time that some-
thing should be done to improve the temperature, as it is
quite evident that the number of visitors and the heat of
the weather are increasing together. The gross number of
admissions on Monday was 61,670.
Cash account, July 7.
Season tickets
At the doors 2,852 2 0

Total receipts
TUESDAY.

The number of visitors who had entered the Crys-
tal Palace before five o'clock on Tuesday was 65,572 ; of
alma 52,250 had passed the doors before one o'clock, being
the greatest number, up to that hour, that had been ad-
mitted on any day since the opening. This last amount
was particularly noted by the officials, as indicating the
number of ncav-comers, the later admissions being considered
to consist more or less of the hatritth's of the place. As on
tho preceding day, there were vast numbers from the
provinces, and the influx of foreigners was quite remark-
able. The interior was a perfect Babel for diversity
of tongues, and at three o'clock looked like a vast
tavern—every form and sitting place, even in the
most conspicuous situations, being occupied by par-
ties of various numbers, discussing the contents q
their baskets with the most perfect nonchalance. Asa
this, too, without any diminution in the business of the
various refreshment tables, the daily sales at which sae ids
most incredible. One of the proprietors admitted recently
to having opened 700 dozen of gingerbeer and soda water
in one day ; and as for ice, the demand would exhaust
Weaham Lake. Whoever may ultimately benefit by the
Great Exhibition, the restaurants will have secured a
pretty harvest before all is over. At present their profits
are estimated by cautious calculators at 1001. a day, with 1
every probability of a continuous increase. It may be
doubted whether the commissioners acted wisely in confer-
ring the manopdy of such a traffic on two establishments.
There is certainly business for half-a-dozen, and
perhaps, if there were a little opposition, the public would
be better served. Iler Majesty visited the Exhibition early
in the morning, but stopped only a short time, merely pro-
menading through the machinery room, and bestowing a
passing glance at the objects in the nave. The visit was
quite private, and none of the executive committee were in
attendance. Several schools, both town and country, came
in vans, the most conspicuous being the Foundling Hospital
children, male and female, of whom sixty, attended by their
teacher, were treated to rs lengthened in.secetift'.. 'llto ow-
e since of charity children in great numbers is becom-
ing ono of the most remarkable features of the
Exhibition ; and their conduct is such as to re-
flect the highest credit on the institutions to which
they belong. Intro was also the usual detachment of the
Coldstream Guards to enjoy the liberality of their colonel.
Many of the provincial visitors, especially the elder ones,
were quite studies fur costume, the coats, although fresh as
if sent home the previous day, being evidently the work of
tailors of a previous generation, and exhumed from a long
sleep in trunks and drawers to do honour to the world'sl
gathering. There were also many stalwart Highlanders
from the far north in kilt and philabcg of the genuine
grey plaid, and not the many-coloured theatrical
tartan, which is only a modern innovation. Some
of these visitors were models in their way. At
Hunt and Itoskell's splendid case of plate, there was a
great crowd, and the confusion was very much increased
by a game at cross-purposes played by the policemen at
opposite corners. One insisted that the crowd should'
" pass oe." one way, while the other was equally obstinate
in sending them in an opposite direction, and the conse-
quence was, that they were constantly meeting in the
centre, and stopping up the pre sage completely. It is to be
observed that wherever the police interfere actively with
the circulation, an immediate congestion is the consequence,
while, when the people are left to themselves, they get on
as comfortably as could be expected in such a
crowd. The only man who seems to understand
the marshalling of tho eager sight-seekers is a
little foreigner who stands at the entrance of the
Milan sculpture room, and who, with a graceful wave of
his hand, moves the most obese visitors about with wonderful
celerity. Perhaps a better idea of the vast concourse of
people that daily visit the Crystal Palace could not be given
than by the publication of the following account which the
executive committee have prepared of the receipts of the re-
tiring and washing rooms since their first establishment.
It will be remembered that early in May, the Society of
Arts deputed to a committee, consisting of the Earl of Car-
lisle and Earl Granville, with Henry Cole, S. M. Pero, and
C. W. Dilke, E.sqs., the duty of ascertaining the practica-
bility of establishing public conveniences of this description
la our various public thoroughfares.
As a preliminary mode of ascertaining public opinion on
the sabject the experiment was first tried in the Crystal
Palace, and the following figures would seem to indicate
that such establishments, besides their great and manifest
' utility, would be not only self-supporting but highly pro-
"table.

lIPACII/711 ROY =TISZA, AND IrASECNO ROOMS AT T CRYSTAL
PALACR.

Itetirlog Washing 1 D.,.. 4t4:nos i Wishing
Rooms. Rooms. • Rooms. Rooms.
1431. —Bb. d. ls. d. 1631. £4. 6. 16. .
Su
I 0 3 7 19 1 14 1 4
34 4 21 2 1
1 3 4
27 34 1 4
0 6 13 10 1
6 7 3
1 7i 0 19 143 y
1 7 0 21 41 1
1 1 24 1 241 101; 1
I► 4 11 2 20 1 0 1
74 12 2 1 1
1: 141
13 10 1 3
16 114
1 141 1
1
17 4 28 1 941
19 1 • 2S 1 7
1 1
21 11 4 04' 44 21 3 1 3 4
21 10 1 013 04 • 26 1 6 1
23 12 1 011 1 23 1 2; 1
04 13 1 114 113 II 21 1 10 4
16 7 8: 1 0 S 21 6 1
37 13 91 1 3 841 27 13 1 3 1 y
23 16 7 2 7 4 ts 3 S 1
29 18 1 8 4 3 3 30 16 11 1
30 13 1 1 34 4
3
31 6 04 1 10
V.l--
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28 9 +ll6lO 14, goo 26 1 £lOl 2 31

The total number of visitors on Tuesday was 65,962.
Cash account, July 8.
Season tickets £2 2 0
At the doors

Total receipts.. £3,171 7 9
WEDNESDAY.

The attendance on Wednesday at the Crystal Palace,
although not so great as on the previous day, was still
greater than the Wednesday of the preceding week. Her
Majesty was one of the earliest visitors, and, attended by
Idessn. Dilke, Cole, and Col. Reid, proceeded at once to
the electric telegraph office, and spent some minutes in
I watching the operations of this great scientific wonder
lof the country. Col. Wylde, Mr. Pete, M.P., and two
.e V.. .1...a1.