The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-15 00:00:00

THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

We are requested by Mr. Paxton to publish the
following letter :

"TO THE BIGHT HON. LORD CAMPBELL.

"My Lord,—l take the liberty of addressing the pre-
sent letter to your Lordship, feeling confident you will
be glad to receive any information likely to correct the
misipprehentions under which you appear to labour re-
specting the construction, stability, and suitableness
of the Crystal Palace to be retained as a permanent
building.
"From your Lordship's reported speech in the House
of Peers on Friday last, it appears you had founded
your principal objections to the building remaining as s
winter park and garden upon information derived from
an anonymous pamphlet, very much calculated to mislead
you, and jvhich, it true, would furnish grave objections
to the continuance of the structure for the purposes I
have suggested.
The errors to which I allude are these—that the-
building, as at present constructed, is not stable enough
to be put to any permanent use, being both frail and
transient; and that the only way to preserve it would be
to take the whole of it down and rebuild it.
_ _

" Thar, two-thirds of the columns of support are made
of wood, which will in a short time perish, and, the
girders being of the same, are only calculated to endure
tor one season.

" That the sashes and other portions of woodwork
would endure only for a very limited period, and would
then have to be replaced at a great coat.
" In adding my corrections to these mistakes I might
just mention that from the very commencement, when
preparing my original plans of the building, my views
were to make it in every way suitable to be appropriated
to a permanent use, which fact I mentioned to Lord
Brougham and many others. The entire framework and
strength of the structure, as it now stands, is therefore
composed of wrought and cast iron fixed securely toor
ther, and firmly bedded in a concrete foundation, and.
with ordinary attention to painting, this, the most 1.!9:
portant past of the edifice, will last for ages to cornrow°
but little repairs of any kind being necessary. of
" Every column on which the house rests is Mode
iron; the intermediate ones in the exterior";
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merely placed there fur effect, and to divide the t_:,.!.,
but have nothing to do with the support °_-------

the building. the framework
" All the girders which form part
° f
osed of wrought
and security of the structure are compp
and cast iron. There are some wooden gtidal, but they
and at*end d
are only introduced for effect.
:no able to form a good
,_0 sashes and other
we6o4
dOwf
othrke,piefrmkeapntence of w°°rted
peope.rly • e to
we have sufficient hothouse lights at Chatsworth
opinion; there are s°rnell constant use for upwards of
which have at least been i
likely to endure for
100 years, and aPPeisr
come. of duration for the sash and glasswork
My estimate ...„e is 50 years, b •
experiene
but, in my statement
of the Crystal rnTrsion was
made,f
PenditurerPr:ith care and attention,
years; ho
of ex
weorueld be nearer tho a renewal eve.ryh2s
my belief 414
,*„.
reality. The duration of
100 years w
depends very
ork 4
much upon its position, and
woodtendon paid to it.vor
he
most enduring
of f our public buildings have wooden
roofs; for instance, Westminster-hall, Lincoln's Inn-hall,
end the dome of St. Paul's, all of which are in excellent
preservation. . •
" In order to render the building as it now stands fit
for a winter garden, considerable expenses must be in-
curred, an estimate of which I shall shortly be able to
lay before the public; but, without at this time enter;•
ing into financial particulars, I am convinced that
when once formed the after expenses for main-
tenance could be easily sustained without a public
grant, and that the terms of admission could be
made such us tl suit the position and wants of all
classes of individuals.
" I have the honour to be, my Lord,
" Your Lordship's obedient servant,
" JOSEPH PAXTON.
" 36, Gloucester-place, Portman-squarc,
July 14, 1851."

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT WOMB we
The town of Windsor presents at the present
time. an
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for that put.
usually gay and splendid appearance; the inhaitants.v
to evince their loyalty and delight at having the khow ad.
a WI.
jaeent to their town, are displaying flags and banners tom
almost every house, as well as at he castle; the decorative
committee having.obtained a sufficient Supply
pone at the EmpOrluM of Mr. Benjamin Latiington,
Lon-
don•bridge.

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
THIS EVENING,
Wlll be performed a new Farce, entitled DEAREST ANNA.
MARIA. A 51,siern Tale of Mystery. Characters by Messrs. Til-
bury, Norton, Mis., Maske 1 and Mrs. C. Horsman.
To be followed by a New and Original Barleta, entitled THE
VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE. Principal characters by Mr. H. J.
Craven, Messrs. Norton, Rogers, Attwood, R. Romer, and Maskell;
Miss E. Romer and Miss Eliza Nelson, who will sing two new
ballads,composed expressly for her by S Nelson, Esq
After which a new Burlesque, e titled GODLVA, THE LADY OP
COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, J. Rogers, Norton,
Romer, Maskell, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horsman, E.
Romer, and Maskell.
To conclude with A CHEAP EXCURSION.,
Tl.e prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra stalls,
4. ; boxes (first circle), as.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to
Commence at Seven precisely.
A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past Nine
-first circle, as.; second circle, Is.
Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
Re.engagement of M. JULLIEN for a limited number of Nights.
Last Week of the representation of the shield of Minerva.
Every evening (Saturday excepted), Danson's Colossal Modelled
Picture of the Temple of Janus in the Eternal City.—Superb
Nenagerie.—Periorming Elephants.—Promenade Concert d'Ete,
conducted by M. Julien, and sustained by the elite of his Unrivalled
Band. Jtillien's latest and most favourite compositions. The Exhibi-
tion Quadrille. Crystal Fountain Polka. Amazon and Tiger Galop,
isc., concluding with a most brilliant display of Fireworks, by
Southby, including his last Grand Tableau, the Shield of Minerva,
showing the head of Medusa, with Revolving Snakes and other Me-
chanical effects, the first exhibition of which was hailed with spon-
taneous cheers from the multitudes assembled.
Doors open from Nine A.M.—Feeding the Animals at Half-past
Yive.—Concert at Seven.—Fireworks at Ten.
Admission One Shilling.