The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-30 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

Yesterday a great combined fete took place, which
drew to this charming place a very large number
of our friends from across the Channel. Excur-
sions from various parts of France were arranged,
the destination of the excursionists being the Cry-
stal Palace. Large numbers availed themselves of
the opportunity of visiting our shores, and seemed
heartily to enjoy themselves. The numbers at the
Palace were considerably swelled by the Foresters.
As some thousands of that body, owing to the in-
clemency of the weather, did not use their tickets
on the occasion of the Foresters' fete last week, the
directors of the company, with great liberality,
announced that these tickets would give admission
yesterday, when the London Gymnastic Society's
fete also took place.

It is satisfactory to find that the various gymnas.

tic societies in London are progressing, and the
competition yesterday showed that the numbers of
this and other similar societies have attained a very
considerable degree of proficiency. The chief prizes
competed for were a challenge cup and several
silver medals, the cup having to be won two years
in succession to enable the holder to retain it. The
conditions on which the prizes were competed for
were that the winner of the first prize should make
the greatest number of points in running a quarter
of a mile, high jumping, long jumping, and climb.
ing ropes, the medals being awarded to those mak-
ing the next best scores. Certificates and other
prizes v.-ere also given to the fastest runner, the
highest jumper, the lougeKt jeuipt,r, and the Highest
climber. There were also rewards for
the best
performer on the horizontal bar. The prizes were
prtgse.nted to the successful competitors in the even.
ing.
At four o'clock Mr. enKwen made fin
hi 9 bal!,)on. Tho Cold.itream Guarded P:'cinPnr:c.,,,rit
npernt in
digii,,g the Psolnaßtie c'`'n'''tifi in' cahse§tra by the
took !Anne in front, of the Handel: le°rh;Ville do ri.„
band of the Sapeim pererers
'nod one, and the
Pierre. Their selection
music admirably executed 7
in the day, and the
71:11egorchestral band of
the cottipny performed.tw:tidc.
whole of the fountains '
and others, uprsa3as well as the Foresters
Oar French neig the picture galleries,
and g mu,:eutn, the pneumatic
Sitakepere's hour,i,
1 n's hippodrome ; end, indeed,
railway,
may Ea spout a da in availing
we ft tho numerousamusements provided
I visited lamely
themselves 0 . .
and
Wentawry
pleased,
if
for their gratification, _
tired.

MR. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS
EVERY EVENING, at Eight.
KOYAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN.
TUE FAUST SELECTION EVERY EVENING.
Mdlle. C. Patti, Mdlle. Krebs ; Mr. Levy, Mr. W. Winter-
bottom, and Mr. Carrodus. Orchestra of One Hundred Per
formers. Band of the Coldstream Guards, ae.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One
Shlllina ; Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; Private Boxes, LI Is. and.
',Os. ed.
The Box Office is open from 10 till 5.
O u Thursday next, the Second Mendelssohn Night.
The Beethoven Night will be repeated on Thursday, Sep-
tembe.r S.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
Atter which, THE bTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forre.ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Maiston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.

NEW THEATRE-R0 VAL, ADELPIII.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, M. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, A WOMAN OF BUSINESS. Messrs.
J. L. Toole, Billington, and Mr•.
After which, MASKS AND FACES. Messrs. B. Webster,
F. Bedford, R. Phillips, Billington, Stuart ; Mrs. tiding,
p.
Billington. and Miss H. Simms.
To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. Messrs.
J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Philliks, and Miss WOOlgdr.
Commence at 7.

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