The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-09 00:00:00

be abated, but lie was happy to state that the number
of visitors on which Ow
__mainly depended had fully
answered their expectations, the numbers for the past
week being equal to that of the corresponding period of
last year, which was a remarkable fact, when they con-
sidered the attraction of novelty must have abated, and
when the excursion and pleasure traffic of the railways
of the kingdom had considerably fallen off from the high
price of provisions and the expenses of the war. After
adverting to the imperfect means of communication to the
Crystal Palace, which was likely soon to be remedied
by the railway now in course of prosecution, which he
hoped would have the means of keeping up the average
number of visitors to the Crystal Palace, and give the
shareholders a fair remuneration for the outlay, he
said the applications for space up to the present time
for exhibition in the building had been a fail-
ure, but he hoped in future years it would
turn out a source of profit when its value as an
advertising medium was more fully appreciated.
(Hear.) A suggestion had been made for converting
shares into life tickets of admission, which had been sup-
ported by some and objected to by others, and his only
object in then mentioning it was that he thought it
should not be tried until the result of their undertaking
bad been more clearly ascertained. They were now
arrived at that part of the undertaking when the con-
struction account having been wound up a new
era of management opened. The Crystal Palace
required more than any undertaking he was
acquainted with men of extraordinary talent and
ability to successfully manage its affairs, and the princi-
pal director required to be almost a walking cyclopedia,
and be acquainted with everything under the cur. He
should be able to enter into all the details of expendi-
ture, and devise novelties of attraction for the public, so
as to draw a large number to the palace. (Hear.) He
(the chairman) must decline undertaking the duties of chair-
man of their direction any longer, not having time to devote
' to it, as he had been compelled to that of others. Mr.
Calvert and Mr. Lushington had resigned from the same
cause, and Mr. Fuller having gone out of the direction
on the question of life tickets, there were now four va-
cancies in the direction. Seeing so many vacancies, and
feeling it necessary there should be a re-organisation of
the management of the undeTtaking, he proposed the
appointment of a committee to consult with the remain-
ing directors as to the best persons to be nominated di-
rectors ' • and also to consult with them relative to a plan
for the future management. After some other general
remarks, the chairman moved the adoption o f the report
and the accounts.
Mr. ANDERSON seconded the motion.

A long and stormy discussion took place relative to
the management, in the course of which Mr. Tyrrell,
Mr. Lyon, Mr. Slack, Mr. Etches, Mr. Farquhart, the
Chairman, Mr. Sotheby, and others took part, a variety
of resolutions being proposed relative to the objects
sought by the appointment of a committee for the pur-
poses mentioned by the Chairman. Ultimately the
following gentlemen were appointed :—Messrs Jouadies,
F. Fuller, D. Price, D. Oglevie, H. Waite, S. Court-
hall, J. Etches, H. J. Slack, H. Lowe, and :4. Beale,
who were also to examine the accounts and books, and
report at a future special meeting.
Mr. FULLER, who said he was satisfied with the con-
duct of the directors, but whose only fault was thatthey
legislated more liberally for the pnblic than the share-
holders, wished to see the capital account reduced by the
issue of life or terminal tickets— the shareholders to have
an advantaere over the public. He was opposed to the
reduction of the season tickets from two guineas to
one guinea, and hoped the 53. day would be
altered to some other day than Saturday, now the
Saturday holiday movement had been so extensive in
London. He wished to see the grounds open to share-
holders on Sunday, where refreshments should be sup-
plied at a moderate price, but no intoxicating beverages
sold.

The subject was referred to the committee above ap-
pointed. '
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Scott Russell were re-elected
directors.

Mr. J. Ball (of the firm of Quitter and Ball) was
elected auditor in the room of Mr. Whitmore, resigned.
A unanimous request was made to Mr. Lain.' to con-
tinue Chairman of the Company, but he said he was
compelled respectfully, thOugh reluctantly, to decline
complying with their request.
The other purposes for which the meeting was called
having been agreed to, a vote of thanks was accorded
to the Chairman, and the meeting separated.
The meeting occupied three hours and a half.