The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-19 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

During the past ten weeks 857,079 persons have visited
the Crystal Palace, being an average of 85,000 per week.
It is satisfactory to note that these large numbers still keep
up, and as it has been determined that the International
Exhibition shall remain open until the first of November,
and it is likely that the visitors thereto will be composed in
a larger degree of foreigners and country excursionists than
even heretofore, all of whomlit may be said considering a visit
to the Crystal Palace indispensable—it is more than pro-
bable that an addition of 400,000 to 600,000 may yet be
made to the already large number of visitors during the
present season.
It was with many persons a matter of fear that the
Crystal Palace would be injured by the International
Exhibition at South Kensington. No such gloomy
anticipations were, however, indulged in by the Syden-
ham directors; and as their policy, during a period of
what might have been regarded as one of rivalry, has been
to maintain the Palace and grounds in the highest possible
degree of perfection, and as the Crystal Palace remains
more than ever the one place of popular resort for all classes,
there can be no doubt but that the admiration excited in
the minds of the hundreds of thousands of persons from all
parts, who have visited it for the first time during the pre-
sent season, must exerciseit highly-teirenanniluence en
its fortunes for the future. _ _

It is understood that the exhibitors at the Crystal Palace
have reaped a good harvest, and there is every probability
of a large accession of articles of great interest on the
closing of the Internati nal, it being now well understood
by manufacturers and exhibitors that except on occasions
of great decennial exhibitions, similar to the present Inter •
national display, mere collections of industrial art—how-
ever interesting and meritorious in themselves—will aot
draw sufficient visitors, unless supplemented by other and
constantly varying attractions. _ _ _

It is in these respects 'hat the Crystal Palace stands in,
and will continue to maintain, its pre-eminent position.
The building, admittedly unrivalled throughout the world
—its magnificent site and commanding situation—its Fine
Arts Courts and Collections, comprising exact reprodue •
tions of the chef d'oeuvres of sculptured art of all countries
—its splendid exterior and interior gardens—these alone pre-
sent a Combined attraction without parallel. When, how-
ever, to this is added every passing special attraction of the
day, and the facility of access by railway—about to be
greatly increased—it is not to be wondered at,that exhibitors
and manufacturers, desirous of introducing their goods and
wares to the notice of purchasers, should turn their eyes to
the Crystal Palace. The directors are fully alive to the
importance of affording all the co-operation in their power
to this department, and no doubt is entertained of great
permanent benefit resulting in this respect to the Crystal
Palace.

Next week will be one of considerable special attraction,
On Tuesday, a combined popular monster Fete, on behalf
of Mr. Strange, the refreshment contractor, will be
given, which will include all the usual, as well as
other unusual novelties. Blondin will display his powers
on the long rope over the fountains. The popularity of this
unique performer continues unabated ; in himself he is sure to
draw a host of visitors, but specially on the present occasion,
when Leotard is also to make an appearance at the Palace.
A series of trapezes have been fixed in the centre frau-
sept, upon which the latter will be enabled to ex-
hibit his daring flights on a far more extended
scale than at any of his previous exhibitions.
All the Great Fountains will be played ; the
Rocky Mountain Wonders and the Etoile Family
will entertain the holiday folks, and with a balloon ascent
by Mr. Coxwell, military bands, &c., such a combination
of attractions will be given from morning until night, as
must render it one of the great days of the present great
season. Excursion trains will run from all parts, and to
enable visitors to leave the palace leisurely the naves and
transepts will be brilliantly lighted in the evening for the
first time.

On Thursday the Great Fountains will be again played,
and on Friday Blondin will repeate his low rope perform-
ance of last week, which was pronounced the most extra-
ordinary display yet seen of this celebrated performer.
The experiment of making Saturday a shilling day has
proved so successful, that it will be continued throughout
the period the International Exhibition remains open.