The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-23 00:00:00

I with credit to himself or interest to the Exhibition.
Then, it soon leaked out through trade and local
committees that So-and-So was only asking for
600 ft to make sure of getting 60, and that the same
person had applied for 60ft in 1851, when 20 had
turned out to be as much as he was ab'e to fill with
things really worth seeing. The Commissioners
soon found that this system of deceptive applica-
tions was being rather extensively practised, and
they dealt with them accordingly.
The main entrance in the Cromwell-road is to be
left open for the delivery of articles, which com-
mences on the Ist of March. To facilitate their
distribution through the building a tramway with
trucks will be laid across the floor, with branches
at right angles into the 50ft courts in the north
and south.
We are glad to say that at last some steps have
been taken, or rather are ordered to be taken,
towards getting ready the Annexe for the reception
of machinery in motion. An engine-house for six
boilers is to be built at the northern end of the
sheds with a chimney 12 feet in diameter, and 100
feet high. The engine is to work up to 300 horse
power at 301 b. pressure, and culverts under ground
will convey the steam and exhaust pipes. Even in
these matters alone there is so much work to be
done that it seems scarcely possible all can be
ready for the opening.
Her Majesty's Commissioners have adopted the
following regulations with respeot to the admission
of visitors to the Exhibition :-
1. The Exhibition will open as previously announced,
on Thursday the Ist of May, and will be open daily (Sun-
days excepted) during such hours as the Commissioners
shall, from time to time, appoint.
2. The Royal Horticultural Society have arranged a
new entrance to their Gardens from Kensington-road, the
Commissioners have agreed with the Council of the society
to establish an entrance to the Exhibition from the Gar-
ders, and to issue a joint ticket giving the owner the privi-
lege of admission both to the Gardens and to the Exhibi-
tion on all occasions when they are open to visitors, includ-
ing the flower shows and fetes held in the Gardens, up to
the 18th of October, 1862.
3. There will, therefore, be four principal entrances for
visitors :-1. From the Horticultural Gardens for the
owners of the joint tickets, Fellows of the society, and
other visitors to the Gardens. 2. In Cromwell-road. 3.
In Prince Albert's-road. 4. In Exhibition-road.
4. The regulations necessary for preventing obstructions
and danger at the several entrances will be issued prior to
the opening.
5. Admittance to the Exhibition will bo given only t o the
owners of season tickets and to visitors paying at the doors.
SEASON TICKETS.
6. There will be two classes of season tickets, The first,
price £3 35., will entitle the owner to admission to the
opening and all other ceremonials, as well as at all
times when the building is open to the public. The
second, price £5 55., will confer the same privileges of
admission to the Exhibition, and will further entitle the
owner to admission to the Gardens of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society at South Kensington and Chiswick (includ-
ing the flower shows and fetes at these gardens) during the
continuance of the E hibition.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
7. On the Ist of May, on the occasion of the opening
ceremonial, the admissions will be restricted to the owners
of season tickets.
8. On the 2d and 3d of May the price of admission will
be £1 for each person; and the Commissioners reserve to
themselves the power of appointing three other days, when
the same charges will be made.
9. From the sth to the 17th of May, ss.
10. From the 19th to the 31st of May, 2s. 6d., except on
one day in each week, when the charge will be ss.
11. After the 31st of May the price of admission on four
days in each week will be ls.
SALE OF SEASON TICKETS.
12. Season tickets are now for sale, between the hours of
10 and 5 daily, at the offices of her Majesty's Commis-
si ,ners, 4:54, West Strand, London, W.C.
12. Applications through the post (stating Christian name
and surname) must be addressed to the Secretary, and must
be accompanied by Post-office orders, payable to Mr. J. J.
Mayo, at the Fost-office, Charing-cross.
14. No checks or country notes will be received.
15. Cases for preserving the season tickets may be ob-
ained at the office for Is. each.
By order, F. R. SANDFORD, Secretary.