The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-09 00:00:00

Miscellaneous.

Le Follet is more than ordinarily rich in illus-
trations this month; we have four plates, all illus-
trative of the latest Parisian fashions, which appear
to us to be more than usually distingue. 7'he:Parts
Elegant, or Journal of Fashion, is another journal
devoted to ladies and the fashions. The illustrations
consist of costumes for the ball room, promenade,
and sea side, all executed in the very best style.
Newton's Journal of the Arts and Sciences contains
a variety of useful information, and a brief notice
of all the most recent patented inventions. Good
Words this month is fully equal to the
preceding numbers. The contributions by the
editor are very interesting, and the construction of
the tale by the author of John Halifax increases in
interest. Routledge's Illustrated Natural History
is replete with information touching batterflys,
beetles, and other insects. Cassells' Illustrated
Exhibitor will form on its completion a splended
volume commemorative of the Great Exhibition of
1862. Cassells' Popular Natural History is a
work of great ability, and the Illustrated Holy
Bible, publishing by the same firm, is extremely
rich in engravings. The Family Newspaper and
The Quiver contain as usual a number of well
written articles.

THE. COMMISSIONERS 01 THE EXHIBI-
TION AND MR. CADOGAN.

The following letter from Earl Granville has been
published :
Sir,—l have read this morning the article in the
Times of the lst inst., reflecting on a letter from
Mr. Frederick Cadogan, in which that gentleman
explained the circumstances attending his connexion
with Messrs. Veillard and Martin and the remune-
ration whioh he received, and in which he denies
that he exercised any influence on her Majesty's
Commissioners in favour of Messrs. Veillard and
Martin.

I am not in a position to afford any information
on the two first points. I am aware that Mr,
Cadogan gave much of his time to the business of
Messrs. Veillard and Martin, and that he was often
the organ of communication between them and the
persons charged with the superintendence of the
refreshment department, but till Mr. Cadogan's
letter appeared in the Times I never knew, except-
ing from hearsay and very conflicting reports, what
were the duties he engaged to perform, or the
amount of remuneration he was to receive.

I can corroborate Mr. Cadogan's statement that
he exercised no influence on the commission in fa-
vour of the contractors.

I gave my opinion in favour of accepting Messrs.
Veillard and Martin's tender for the following rea-
sons :--

Because their tender was the most advantageous
of all the foreign tenders for the interest of the Ex-
hibition as a self-supporting institution.
Because the conditions of he agreement made it
almost impossible, as has proved to be the case, for
the commission to sustain any pecuniary loss.
Because a foreign restaurateur was likely to prove
attractive to the public, and to afford a stimulus to
the English rival.

Becanse the contractors, having both been at the
head of large French eatinghouses—one of them
the most famous in Europe—were likely to possess
the skill, as it would also be for their interest, to
cater well for the public.

I can state that, in joining in the unanimous
decision of the commission, I was not influenced in
the slightest degree by any representations of Mr
Cadogan, or by the wish, although I have known
him for many years, of assisting or pleasing him.

I should have preferred making this explanation
in common with my colleagues, but the distance at
which I am from London makes it impossible to
communicate with them without great delay.

I have no doubt, however, that the assertions
made in this letter are as applicable to all of thou
as to myself.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
Gotha, Oct. 4. GRANVILLE.