The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-20 00:00:00

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
POOLE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind W., strong breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
LasuNGs—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
SourriramproN—Wind S.W.. strong breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
TuNnErnGu—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—Wind S. W , hard wind—overcast.
SWINDON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
OXFORD—Wind W. hard wind—overcast.
LEIGHTON—Wind strong breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
CAMBRIDGE—Wind S., strong breeze—cloudy.
RUGBY—Wind W., bard wind—overcast-
PETERBOROUGH—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
YAEmotrrx—Wind W., hard wind—cloudy.
LYNN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CONWAY—Wind W.S.W., hard wind—rain.
HoLyHEAD—Wind S.W., hard wind—rain.
LIVERPOOL—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
MANCHESTER—Wind S , strong breeze— rain.
WHany—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
CARLISLE —Wind S.E., heavy gale—rain.
BEATTOCK—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
BERWICK—Wind W., heavy gale—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
'he wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock :
LF.IGITTON —Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
LEEDS—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
LANCASTER—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON—Wind W. by S., strong breeze —partially
cloudy.
&Tar —Wind W., strong breeze—scud, rain.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the barometer was
high during the week. The mean daily reading was above
30 inches on every day except Thursday ; the mean of the
week was 30.130 inches. The mean daily temperature was
steady, and differed little each day from the average of the
same day in ten years till Saturday, when it declined to
36.7°, about 2° below the average. On that day the highest
reading (48.5°) was also the highest of the week, and the
lowest reading (or 27.6°) was also the lowest of the week.
The mean temperature of the week was 39.6°.

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The Commissioners fur the Great Exhibition of
851, have come to a decision on a question of no
small importance to the public, viz., the prices of ad-
mission to the Crystal Palace throughout the season,
commencing on the Ist of May next. Upon that
day, which happens to be a Thursday, none but the
purchasers of season tickets are to be admitted. On
each of the two succeeding days the charge will be 11.,
and on Monday, the sth of May, it will be reduced
to is., at which sum the price of entrance will con-
tinue stationary for three weeks, or until Saturday,
the 24th of May (inclusive). This will afford ample time
for inspection of the marvels contained within the un-
equalled structure to the fashionable and opulent, or at
least to most of them, who are wont to throng
the metropolis during the "merry month," when the
London season is in its meridian brilliancy. Nor is
the convenience of those who, through distaste or
nervousness, are unwilling or unable to mix in a
throng, forgotten for the remainder of the period.
Each succeeding Saturday is to be a five-shilling day,
whilst the happy mean of half-a-crown is to signalise
the Fridays. On the first four days of every week,
commencing on the 26th of May, the moderate sum
of one shilling only will be demanded; and the con-
venience and comfort of all classes of visitors, by the
gradation of prices, are thus sought, and we think
not unsuccessfully, to be secured by the promulgated
decisions of her MAJESTY'S Commissioners.
We should not be sorry, however, to see some
modification of the above scheme. Not that
we complain cf any exorbitance of price,
but that a slight change of arrangement
might be found to conduce more to gene-
ral satisfaction. Saturday in the capital comes
as a half-holiday to many respectable individuals,
clerks, and warehousemen, but on whose purses the
proposed fee would be a grievous demand, consider-
ing the great difference between it and that levied on
four out of the six days. If the two last days of the
week are to be the " exclusive" days, let then the
half-priced one come last ; but, unless that appor-
tionment be considered absolutely essential, why
might not the Saturday be devoted to shilling
visitors ? The other point to which we would direct
attention is, as to the propriety of there being any
such thing as free admission. Mr. PAXToN'S sugges-
tion for the removal of all pecuniary restriction, al-
though emanating from an amiable and benevolent
feeling, was of too comprehensive a character, despite
its unmixed generosity, to find favour in the
eyes of ordinary mortals. An application for a
Parliamentary grant would bring great odium upon
the whole concern, and a gratuitous admission would
terrify many exhibitors, who would dread for the
safety of their wares the rush of a mixed multitude,
whom love of curiosity or idle gazing would attract,
certainly for the first few weeks, in such shoals as
would set all control or order at defiance. Physical
strength and dexterous elbowing would then carry the
day. Nevertheless, after a certain period, when the
mania which any extraordinary novelty is sure to
excite in London, should have to some degree sub-
sided, might there not be one day in the week devoted
to the admittance of persons without payment, under
strict regulations as to the numbers and decent
demeanour of those disposed to avail themselves of the
privilege ? It would be a boon to many
to whom two or three shillings (for none but persons
of a very superficial calibre will rest satisfied with a
single visit) is a considerable object, who might pos-
sess as great an amount of intelligence to appreciate
the triumphs of art and science submitted to their in-
spection as those more favoured by the gifts of for.
tune. This would be widely different from an indis-
criminate throwing open of the portals, and we re-
spectfully recommend a consideration of the matter
to the members of the Commission, to whom
we willingly concede the credit of an anxious
desire to consult the public satisfaction in
every way consistent with the security of
the arduous truits committed to their charge.
Such a determination on their parts might probably
ruffle still more the bristles of the Hon. and Gallant
Member for Lincoln, who has edified the Senate by
a devout aspiration, that the entire edifice may be
riven by lightning, or smashed by hailstones, for
which he has already reaped a reward by being im-
mortalised in the columns of the facetious Punch,
who occasionally amuses himself by embalming flies
in amber ; but we entertain no apprehensions as to
any evil consequences resulting from it. Several
groundless apprehensions exist, on this as on many
other topics of public interest, among croakers and
alarmists. Some look to military protection, fearful
of the influx of foreign republicans, who might be
likely to fraternize with the domestic discontented.
Others think there will be pitched battles in the
streets between the adherents and contemners of
his Holiness the POPE. Then there will be nothing like
sufficient accommodation for the thronging multitudee
who will have to bivouac in the Parks—provi•
sious will ripe to a fearful pitch of exorbitance—pick-
pockets and chevaliers dinclustrie will strip our shirts
from off our backs, &c. &c., as if there were no
restraints or remedies against such bugbears as
good English feeling, an ample and efficient police
force, plenteous markets, and legions of ready land-
lords (to whom, by the way, we recommend moderae
tion in their demands).