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London, England, 1852-05-19 00:00:00

The Union Bank of London.
To rescue the country from the disgrace of parting for ever with
the magnificent structure with wh•-•se existence so happy a portion of
the life of the people of England is identified, the Crystal Palace has
been Purchased by private individuals from Mews. Fox and lien-
derson, the spirited contractors who erected it.
The Palace of the People having been doomed by the votd of the
house of Commoi,s, there remained but two alternatives—either the
fairy edifice, with all its social blessings, must ctsappear at once from
.„
Pglish soil, or be conveyed by private enterprise irom its temporary
home to a spot from which no authority had power to remove it.
The purchasers of the building did not hesitate for a moment in step-
ping in between the public and the Legislative sentence : they knew
full well that the Governments of other countries deem it their duty
to Provide for, and carefully to watch over, the rational character of
the masses respectively given to their charge, by affording the
'Means of recreation and instruction during their holiday and leisure
hours. But here the wise and good amongstus must do these things
for themselves, for British Governments revolve in fixed political
orbits, and the people shrink from interfercnce In their per-
'tonal, social, and domestic movements.
Two great facts were established by the, National Exhibition of
1531. In the first plane, it proved not only a self-supporting, but a
highly remunerative iastitution; 'and, secondly, visitors, at the
higher rates of charge, neither entered the building in numbers equal
•to those on the shilling days, nor contributed in money a sum equi-
valent to that realised by the shillings of the poorer classes. From
these two facts, it became evident to the purchasers that two points
mainly demanded their attention in deciding upon the fate of the
structure which they had saved from demolition. To begin, they
mtist fix upon a spot for the Palace, easy of access to the masses ;
and,
in the second place, they- inust render the Palace in respect of
the people of Loudon what Versailles is to Paris—a place where the
people may be admitted by thousands to all the enjoyments of art, of
science, of beauty, of skill, and ofainechanical invention—enjoyments
hitherto accessible only to the edudated, the refined; and the rich.
both respects the purchasers have to congratulate themselves
upon having met with unexPected'and ahundant-suceess.
A site close to London, but out of reach of its smoke anil brick
Walls- beaNtiful, picturesque, and open—has been secured on the
3511ghton Railway. ' The Painu once built upon it. will have a rail-
Way station within the building itself, communicating by an exclu-
alye line of rail with the London•bridge and Bricklayers' Arms

r Motion, which are the most readily accessible to the densest por-
tion of the London population, and from which the Crystal Palace
-Iffattun-wiletre-reached by special trains in ten minutes. A line is
also in contemplation which will connect the Crystal Palace with the
Waterloo and Vauxhall Stations. One small payment will cover
both the admission and the railwaY conveyance to and from the
Crystal Palace. Thus, in a few minutes, without stcppage, the visit-
ors will find themselves once more within the precincts of their old
- and favourite resort.
The Institution itself it is proposed to make worthy of the country
and of. the views with which the Crystal Palace was originally
Talsed. Refined recreation, calculated to elevate the intellect, to in-
struct the mind, and to improve the heart, will welcomethe millions
who have now no other incentives to pleasure but such as the gin
Palace, the dancing saloon, and the ale-house, afford them. The tri-
"nabs of industry and art, and the natural beauty of flowers and
Plants from every climate, will meet together at the Crystal Palace.
Within its walls all the charms of the country will be perpetuate d
through winter and summer; and wind and rain, and the well-
Itrieven inelemeacy of our climate, will form no obstacle to the per-
fect enjoyment of visitors admitted to the genial atmosphere of a
Winer garden eighteen acres in extent.
At Versailles the great attractions of the Palace are its fountains ;
at the Crystal Palace it will be possible for the first time in England
to enjoy a spectacle which has always been regarded as the most
grateful and soothing that even Royal munificence has been able to
command. With our power er steam and mechanical resources, it
Will not he difficult to render the fountains of the Crystal Palace the
finest in the world.
The sculptures of the most eminent living artists of every nation,
casts of the works of eminent sculptors iu every age, architectural
!platting and casts of architectural monuments of past and present
ia.es, will occupy every salient part of the building. The,French,
be 'nuts, and Italians will cease to be the only -European nations
p in educating the eye of the people for the appreciation of art
and beauty. .The most interesting models of machinery at work
_TtlacPresent to the artisan, as well as to the student, the means
(painting himself with the processes and the products of
• .
every
great staple manufacture in the country. The lesson
taught In Hyde-park, where the cotton entered in the berry and
me
gel
in the bale of goods, where linen rags were passed
throughliter the paper-mill and Issued in broad sheets of instructive
_ eaature, will be repeated in the People's Palace, where every
de t victory of machinery will find its enduring record and safe
I.l)°'itOrY• Geology, mineralogy, and botany will be illustrated on a
_a, greater scale than has ever before been attempted ; and trees,
Plants, architecture, costumes, and manufactures will be so laid out
48yal ,__te2 present as far as practicable a study of every country in the
-rnd, with all its natural stores and industrial products. Tee
Commissioners were obliged to take, almost without discrimi-
T, on, all that was sent to them by local or foreign Committees,
and thus many acres of space were filled with useless and uttinte-
rtFltiag objects, and the same description of objects was repeated
ikue alter time in every division of the building. • In the new build-
on the other hand, the classification of the objects will be much
more complete and instructive, mil the vacant space will be filled
by beautiful plants, flowers, and fountains.
.Sarrounding the Palacewill be the Crystal Palace-park, constructed
With all the peculiarities for which the parks of England are world-
. .n,l ous. One hundred and fifty acres will be filled with every tree
Z,' Plant which England's atmosphere has adopted or acclimatized.
'He Crystal Palace-park will be as thoroughly English in its aspect
a 9 the Palace itself will in its contents be a miniature of the world.
Periodical shows of flowers and plants will be held is the Palace,
out the genera amusements of the tea-garden and the dancing-
Saloon
will be strictly excluded. Care will also be taken to secure a
supply of refreshments of the best description, but intoxicating beve-
_
• rages will not be sold. In a word, throughout every department of
has already
the national work, that character will be stamped upon it which
won. The Crystal Palace shall suffer no deterioration in
'fa-sequence !of its removal from its present aristocratic site—shall
se no part of its claim upon the gratitude and applause of the
• , public, by reason of its transmission from tho hands of her Majesty's
.• Commissioners to those of the people.
The distinguishorreputation of the gentlemen who are retained to
Perpetuate the splendid fabric, constitutes a sufficient guarantee for
the good faith of the promoters of the work, and fir the legitimate
objects which the purchasers of the Crystal Palace have throughout
gag M?Ths _llTlOssible to disconnect from those objects—
ar on aerials us the public by private Individuals
-----tha.eharacter Ahish_attaches to every commercial
Ent it is not only posiiibleMirftlrenrff- render the Assiseeiation-
now submitted to the public consideration an instrient cf incalcu-
lable good to the country,
and of lasting happiness to the people.
, With the aid of the Government, 'who, with a view to promote the
great public objects of the undertaking, have kindly promised to
afford every reasonable facility, and including it is expected a
charter of incorporation, and with the hearty co-operation of the
other influential parties whose services are promised, the Directors
have no fear whatever of accomplishing within a short space of time
the gigantic and serviceable work to which their energies are now
devoted.
, For the present it remains only to state, that as a commercial en-
terprise,
the prospect of success depends upon the following well
ascertained data :-
1- According to careful estimates and reports received from some
Of the principal parties connected with the. Great Exhibition, a
Capital of 180,000/. will be amply sufficient to complete the purchase
and re-erection of the Crystal Palace, with such improvements of
structure as are required to give it a - pc: manent character, and a
Moderate additional sum will be sufficient to provide a winter gar-
'en, and place in it such a collection of objects of art and science,
of and instruction, as will mate its attractions and interest
rr.en Superior to those which drew the enormous concourse of visitors
,
185 ill
ths
Th2* UPsn these estimates a number of visitors in the course of 12
e'equal to not more than the number which in a single fort-
_ ght entered the Great Exhibition, wlll be sufficient to afford a fair
'll-17.a.1:11 on the capital from the admission fees alone, independently
Vill
tan r sources of revenue, whilst any excess beyond this number
The
sure its
new .Crystal Palace will be completed iad sufficient time to en-
oPening on the Ist of May, 1853. and eminent contractors
atAial crest not
e°fferea to maintain it in thorough repair for a long term of years
ekeeediag 5,0001. per annum.
statistards 1116
prospect of a large influi of vbiitors, some of the
teal facts connected with the Great Exhibition are most in
_ During the period of 24 weeks, for which that Exhibition
stver"aPen'itwas visited by upwards of 6,000,000 persons; or, on the
40%041 leavingrd of 250,000 per week; and the receipts e, cee led
„pens. a net profit of 200,0001,, after defraying the whole
three -of the Exhibition, including the cost of the building. On
~.‘„,consecutive shilling days the number of visitors exceeded
'"",, !au, and the receipts 5,0001. per day..
South-Coast
have been made with the' London, Brighton, and
coast Railway Company, by which that Company undertakes
passengers
the most ample accommodation for the conveyance of
'Tan teuag" to and from the Crystal Palace upon terms mutually ad-
per cenet°us, and which . practically secure a minimum return of six
Applicationslefoer apital of the Crystal Palace Company.
Shares to be made on or before the 25th of May,
in the following form; to the
c Secretary of the Company, at their
temporary offices,
-5, Moorgate-street, London.

To the Directors 'of the Crystal Palace Company.
Gentlemen,—l request that you will allot to me Shares of
ti. each in the above undertaking, the whole of which, or any less
riumber that may be allotted to me , I agree to accept, and to pay the
sum of 51. per Share thereon, and to execute the deed of settlement
Of the Company when requested so to do.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name (in fall)
Address (in full) ....
•
Business or profession

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