The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-21 00:00:00

GRAND NAVAL REVIEW at SPITHEAD,
on WEDNESDAY, 23d April, 1856.—London ard South-
Weitern Railway.
A Special Train, at the ordinary fares, will leave the Waterloo-
bridge,fl„, Station, London, on WEDNESDAY, at 6.20 am , for
I'uITTBAMPTON, calling at Farnborough, Winchlield, Basingstoke,
Ind.Wirieheater, and returning at 8.30 p.m.
By order.
Waterloo-bridge Station, April 16th, 1856.

,I/FR. ALBERT smitres MONT BLANC,
TO-NIGHT, and EVERY EVENING (except Saturday),
itt 8 o'clock, and Tuesday, Thursday, and :,sturday Mornings at 4.
'tans, Bs. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, la.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

ELIJAH.—Miss Stabbach, Mrs. Lockey, Mr.
Lockey, and Mr. Lawler, will sing in Mendelisohn's Oratorio,
ELIJAH, at the ROYAL PANOPTICON, on MONDAY, 21st inst.,
at 7.30 p.m Admission, Is.; Lower Gallery and Reserved Seats, 2s.

ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAITRE.NT'S CASINO
NOW OPEN for the winter season. Principal Cornet
Piston, M. Boulconrt.—Doors open at S. Admission One Shilling.
Lament's new Varsoviana and St. Patrick Quadrille every night.

CRYSTAL PALACE—SEASON 1856.
PROGRAMME.
The DIRECTORS of the CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY
Piave the honour to announce t,lie foIIowingARRANGEMENTS
Mr the COMING SEASON, commencing on the lst of May :
1*--PETE IN CELEBRATION OF THE 'RETURN OF
PEACE.
This is intended to be held early_ in May, and will be on a
axle of great magnitude and interest. The details will be
tillY announced in a separate Advertisement.
lI.—FLOWER SHOWS.
1. On Saturday, the 24th of May, a Grand Horticultural
Znd Plorkultural Fete.
2.. A. Second Grand Flower Show on Wednesday, the 25th,
Clod Thursday, the 26th of June.
3. A. Fruit and Flower Show, including special Prizes for
iatinaateurs on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 10th,
th,
and of September.
lII.—GRAND WATER WORKS.
The arrangements for playing the whole of the Grand System
af 'Water Works being now finally completed, a Fete will bo
!sold as-early in the Summer as the state of the weather will
iermit, at which a display will be made of the whole of the
magnificent series of Upper and Lower Fountains, Cascades,
and Waterfalls. Of this Fete due notice will be given.
IV.—ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE PA-
LACE NOW IN FROGRE 'S.
1. PICTURE GALLERY.—Steps have been taken for the for-
rotation of a Picture Gallery, for the Exhibition and Sale of
thie Works of Artists of the Modern Schools of England and
the Continent. This Gallery will be situated in the North
*Wing, hitherto occupied by the Raw Product Department,
avid will be open to the public early in May. The Raw Pro-
thee Department itself has been transferred to the Second
Gallery on the Garden side of the Great Transept, a position
at once more accessible to the public and more convenient to
the Department than that hitherto occupied.
2. NAVAL MUSEUM.—The Directors have also set oa foot the
formation of a Naval Museum of all Nations, the object of
'which is to illustrate the progress of Naval Architecture,
both in Sailing and Steam-Ships, from the earliest times, the
Collection being so maintained as to represent the actual
Directors
of the science as it progresses. The proposals of the
-uireetors have met with the most favourable consideration
in an quarters, and they an able confidently to announce
tb,at the Naval Museum will be very shortly opened. The
useumi will occupy the Galleries on the Garden side of the
North Transept, and in connection with it. will be a Depart-
kent where Inventions and Manufactures of all kinds con-
vected with Ships will be shown.
3. ENGINEERING MODELS, In proximity to the Naval Mu.:
mum there wilt be also a Collection of Models of Engineering
and Architectural Works, Bridges, Docks, Viaducts, Churches,
;tad other structures, which, although of great interest in
themselves, and forming an important branch in Arc menu-
fiLeture, have, like the models of Ships, been hitherto inacces-
sible to the public.
4. COURT OF INVENTIONS.—A nepartment is also in forma-
tion for the exhibition of Patent Inventions, in which expla-
bietions of the various articles will be given, and the machines
*own in motion where necessary • •
5. CERAMIC COURT.—In one of the Industrial Courts, on
the Garden side of the Palace, the Directors intend shorty
opening a Collection of Ceramic Productions, illustrating the
art of Pottery, from the earliest specimens of antiquity down
to the latest works of the Imperial manufactory of Sevres, the
manufactures of Dresden and Berlin, and those of Minton,
4ilopeland, Ridgway, and others of the English manufacturers.
tiztensive promises of assistance have been promptly given to
the Directors by the owners of valuable collections of Pottery
arid Porcelain, as well as by manufacturers, and they have
eery hope that this Court may be opened early in the
aI unmer.
6. EXHIBITORS' DEPARTMENT.—The Directors are now happy
to announce generally that, owing to the arrangements lately
?jade for the admission, at. a nominal rent, of articles intended
rdir Exhibition, almost the whole of the available space is now
allotted, whereby the completeness and interest of the Indus-
trial portion of the Palace will be much increased.
7. CoLoxim. DEPARTMENT. —lt gives the Directors great
satisfaction to be able to announce that they have made ar-
rangements with the Governments of the two great Colonies
at Canada and New Brunswick for the occupation of space in
Tine Palace with exhibitions of the products of those import-
ant countries, under stipulations which insure the mainten-
ance of the Collections as actual representations of the state
of the commerce and manufactures of the Colonies from time
to time.
8. ENLARGEMENT OF REFRESHMENT ROOMS.—By au alteration
now in progress in the mode of approach,to•the Palace from
.„4.10 Railway, a large additional spaeeivill be obtained for
Ihning-rooms, while the entrance through the Refreshment-
-I.°olns—hitherto found so obj ec zionable —will be entirely
vroided. Additional facilities have also been provided :or
the Refreshment of Third Class Visitors.
9. MACHINERY IN Moviort.—The completion of the Water
Towers has enabled the Directors to make the final arrange.
Vents for working the Steam Engines which give motion to
the machines and tools of the Machinery Department. The
Machinery will, therefore, for the future, be in action at such
times as will be announced in the detailed advertisements.
le machinery now in the department comprises a complete
set of machinery for Spinning, Carding, Warping, Sizing,
Weaving, and all the other processes for the manufacture of
Cotton goods, by Walker and Hacking, and Harrison and Co.;
Lathes, Shaping-machines, Self-acting Planing, Drilling, and
Other machinery, by Whitworth, kluir, Harrison, and C and
others; Condie's Steam-Hammer; Sugar-Cane Mill, by De
Mornay ; Centrifugal Pumps, by Appold, and Gwynne and
Sons ; Centrifugal Sugar and Drying M 'chines, by Manlove
and Alliott ; Steam Engines, by Goodfellow, Dunn, Hatters-
ley and Co., and others ; Marine Engines, with Screw Pro.
peller, by Todd and M•Gregor ; and a great variety of other
machines
10. GREAT WATER TOWERS.—Arrangements are being made
for enabling the Visitors to ascend these Towers, and enjoy
the beautiful and extensive view from the top. Particulars
will be shortly announced. • • • „ ,
Agee
11. AGRICULTURAL MACIIINERY.—The Department of
cultural Machinery and Implements is now in a very compl
state, Examples will bo found there of all the machines of
the chief manufacturers, and purchases can be made at the
same prices as at the warehouses of the makers. The stock
is coutioually receiving additions, and every means is taken
to make it a perfect representation of the state of one of the
mast important branches of modern industry.
12, FANCY FAIRS.—The Directors are prepared to afford
Accommodation to Benevolent Institutions for holding Fancy
,rairs in the Palace during the season. Arrangements have
poen already made by the Managers of the Queen Adelaide
Naval Asylum Fund for a Fancy Fair on the 7th, 9th, and
10th of June, under the'patronage of her Majesty and nume-
rous Ladies of Rank. •
la. ARCHERY FETES AND CRICKET MATCHES.---The Directors
contemplate arrangements for the encoaragement of these
elegant and healthy recreations in the Palace Grounds.
V.—GRAND MORNING CONCERTS.
The Directors beg further to announce that they have com-
pleted arrangements with Mr GYE, of the Royal Italian
Oriera, for a series of TWELVE MORNING CONCERTS, to
be given in the Palace, in the mouths of May, June, and
July. These Concerts will be suppoilted by the following cele-
brated Artistes, who have most kindly offered their assistance
to Mr. Gye ;---

Madame GRISI;
Mademoiselle JENNY NEY,
Mademoiselle DIDIEE,
Mademoiselle MARAI,
Mademoiselle BOSIO,
Signer LABLACHE, Signor LIICHESI,
Signor GAR' ONI, ' Signor ZELGER,
Signor TAGLIAFICO, Signor GRAZIANI,
Herr FORMES, I Signor GREGORIO,
Signor POLONINI, Signor. SOLDI, and
Signor RONCONI, Signor MARIO.
The complete Band of the Royal Italian Opera is engaged,
and will be most considerably augmented. Mr. Costa has
also most kindly offered his valuable aid, and will himself con-
duct a portion of the Concerts.
VI. —SEASON TICKETS.
The Directors have resolved to issue different classes of
Season Tickets, as follows:-
1. Season Tickets (not transferable), admit-
ting the Proprietor to the Palace on all One Guinea
occasions, except the Twelve Days named
fur the above Concerts
2. Season Tickets (not transferabl admit-
ting the Proprietor to the Palace ou all Two Guineas,
occasions, including the Concerts, Flower
Shows, and all other Fetes
3. Transferable Tickets, admitting the Bearer
to the Twelve Concerts and to the Flower Two Guineas,
Shows, but not available on other days
As the issue of Tickets under Chasses.Two.and Three must
neoessarily be limited, an early application for them is desir-
able.
The Tickets will be issued on and after the 22d inst., and
may be obtained at the Crystal Palace ; at the Office of the
Company, 79, Lombard-street; at the Offices of the London
and Brighton Railway Company, London-hridge, and Regent.
circus, Piccadilly ; at Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
Sams's Library, 1, St. James's-street ; and of Mr. Hammond,
27, Lombard street.
Remittances for Season Tickets to be by Post-office orders,
Payable to George Fasson.
The Rates of Admission to the Palace on ORDINARY
OCCASIONS remain as before, viz. :
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thurs-
days, and Fridays One Shilling.
On Saturdays Five Shillings.
Children under 12 Years of Age, Half-price.
The Palace will be opened on Mondays at 9 a.m., on Tues-
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10, excepting
en the days of the Concerts by the Opera Company, o which
days, and on Saturdays, it will be opened at 12; closing daily
about sunset.
VII,--RAILWAY ARRANGEMENT'S.
During the season, the Trains of the London and Brighton
Railway Company will leave London-bridge Station every
half hour, and during busy days every quarter of an hour,
from 9 o'clock a.m. till dusk, returning from the Palace at
the same intervals throughout the day, (For exact times of
starting see Railway Company's Time Tables.)

Return Fares, including adm ssioa to the Palace-
-Ist Class. 2d Class. 3d Class.
On Shilling. Days
On Five, Shilling Days 6s. 6d. 6s. Od. ss. 9d.
Children under 12 Years of Age, Half-price.
Wasr•ENn Renway.—The Directors are happy to be able
to announce that the West-End Railway, between the Palace
and tho Waterloo Station, will be partially opened early in
the summer.