The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-03 00:00:00

RECOLLECTIONS OF THE GREAT
EXIIIBI77OIV.

It was calculated that some hundreds cf separate
pamphlets were published within a few months in al-
lusion to the Catholic hierarchy. Within a much
shorter period we have witnessed the appearance of a
still larger number of brochures having reference to
the Great Industrial Exhibition. Guide-books and
prize essays, poetical squibs and very prosy com-
ments, work% of the cheapest and the costliest cha-
racter, some of them interspersed with rude wood-
cuts, and others adorned with exceedingly beautiful
engravings, have poured from the press during the
est summer in inexhaustible profusion, insomuch
hat their frequency of issue has altogether
defied notification. Prints, moreover, have been
published wholly apart from the letter-
press descriptions of the Crystal Palace—so that
every feature of that remarkable building must by this
time have become tolerably familiar to those who
may, by some unlucky accident or other, have been
prevented from personally visiting the structure them
selves. Notwithstanding, however, all that has been
thus accomplished by our artists in the way of com-
memorating the more peculiar characteristics of the
Exhibition, it yet remained certain that there was
room for a larger and more comprehensive attempt
than any hitherto adventured upon with a view to
afford some permanent reminder of the various
attractions of the Crystal Palace. No doubt George
Cruikshank's etching of the interior was in
every respect entitled to our admiration. No
doubt again that Nash's coloured engravings of the
same were equally, in their way, deserving of eulo-
gium. But, beyond all this, it was sufficiently mani-
fest that there was still room fur some work
of a yet more detailed description, presenting to the
eye many of the phases of the Exhibition heretofore
remaining without embellishment. Hence the issue
of the present volume, a volume, it must be allowed,
of a very splendid description. Bring in size a hand-
some folio, the book, of course, admits of considerable
minuteness on the part of the different artists en-
gaged upon the delineations. Externally its attractions
are of a most graceful and even poetic kind, presenting
to us, on the cover, a gilded semblance of the globe,
supported by the blended initials of Albert and
Victoria. Over the effigy of the earth is hovering a
dove, with an olive branch; round it are wreathed
branches of laurel, from the leaves of which are fes-
tooned on the one side a cable, and on .the other a
thread bearing a shuttle, while under it are tastefully
grouped together such things as a book, a vase, a
goblet, an oar, a sail, and a banner, intermingled
with corn and flowers, and surmounted by that fan-
tastic caduceus of Mercury or Hermes, which was the
mythical type of the world's commerce:Those who may
be induced by these charming decorations to examine
the contents of the volume closely will, we are gra-
tified to think, be certain of experiencing no disap-
pointment whatever. It consists altogether of twenty-
fee really admirable illustrations from the hands of
such artists as Absolon, Telbin, Pidgeon, Goodall,
Michael, Dolby, and Wilson. The vraisemblance of
each engraving will be ut once recognised by those
who have frequented the Crystal Palace. Several
among the number are conspicuous for the delicacy
and vigour with which the characteristics of this
astonishing spectacle have been caught and rendered.
Among these we may especially particularise the plate
representing the department of " America," and com-
prising an exquisite sketch of Power's lovely " Greek
Slave.' Another gives a very noble idea of the colossal
equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon • and a third
pourtrays with extraordinary success the wonderful
group of the Amazon of Kiss. As a frontispiece to
the volume, we have a capital delineation of the aspect
of the interior, comprising a view of the transept and
a perspective of the west nave, or the one dedicated to
British departments. The Coalbrookdale Dome forms
an elegant vignette; and altogether the work is true
to its title, and will prove, we are satisfied, one fraught
with many noble and delightful recollections of the
Greet Exhibition.

EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF KOS-

SUTII AT SOUTHAMPTON.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.—There is now no
longer any doubt that this illustrious chief will first
land at this port on bis visit to England. Indeed,
from the nature of the communication received by
the Mayor on Tuesday from the secretary of Kossuth,
it was expectee he would, if permitted to travel
through France to Havre, arrive here this morning
by the Wonder steamer, which left the latter port
last evening. In anticipation of such an event a
special messenger was in waiting in the docks, to con-
vey intelligence to head quarters should he so arrive.
A great number of individuals also collected, anxious
to catch a glimpse of the brave man. They were,
however, doomed to disappointment. The steamer
arrived about half-past nine, after a very tempestuous
passage, but Kossuth was not board, nor had be
arrived at Havre. It is still, therefore, very un-
certain whether he will adopt this route, come
three's; from Marseilles in the Mississippi, or go to
Gibraltar, and thence to Southampton by the Pe-
ninsular mail-steamer, which is expected to reach
Southampton on Saturday. In either case, the re-
ception of Kossuth will be eirthusiastic in the ex-
treme.
The worthy Mayor, Richard Andrews, Esq.,
whose hospitality is proverbial, has set to work in
right earliest to give the illustrious Magyara recep-
tion worthy of his exalted character. He will be the
private guest of his Worship at the Chateau, Win-
chester, together with the whole of the suite.
The corporation have not been idle. There ap-
pears to be a hearty disposition on the parts of all to
co:operate and show to Kossuth that he has sympa-
thisers at Southampton. Several meetings have been
held, and the arrangements are now completed to
cordially welcome this noble Hungarian the moment
he may arrive in our waters. An address has been
prepared which will greet him on landing, and a
public banquet will take place in honour of his visit,
but the day for this has not of course been fixed.
Apropos, speaking of the Mayor of Southampton, it
has been determined to present Mr. Andrews with a
testimonial, as a slight reward for the eminent ser-
vices this gentleman has rendered the town since his
accession to office, now two years since, having last
year, on the expiration of his year of mayoralty, been
unanimously re-elected. A. meeting of a great num-
ber of respectable and influential residents of the
borough was held on Monday evening last, at the
Royal York Hotel, to take preliminary steps,
when the following resolution was unanimously
agreed to :
"That the public spirited conduct of Richard An-
drews, Esq., Mayor of Southampton, has been such
as to entitle him to some mark of the high esteem in
which he is held by his fellow-townsmen, not only for
the impartial manner with which (for two successive
years) he has discharged the onerous duties belonging
to the office of chief magistrate of the borough, but
also for the munificent and princely manner in which
on every occasion he has sought to bring the town
into repute with strangers and foreigners, thereby
adding greatly to the position of Southampton as a
shipping port in the south of England."
It is gratifying to add the meeting was attended by
gentleman of all shades of political opinion, who most
cordially entered into the view of the originators of the
proposition. Another meeting is announced for this
evening at the same hotel, for the purpose of formieg
a committee, and carrying the objects of the forego-
ing resolution into effect.

THE PASSPORT SYSTEM IN FRANCE.—The Siecle
says—" The decree of the police relative to foreigners has
been fatal to one of them. A German, Johann B—, a
tailor by trade, Rue Princesse, No. 4, exaggerated in imagi-
nation the effects of the decree, and determined not to sub-
mit to it, from the fear that he would be sent back to his
country. It was in vain that some of his countrymen and
acquaintances told him that it was only a simple measure of
police, and that they themselves had easily obtained a parrais
de sejour ; he would not, in spite of their pressing solicita-
tions, endeavour to obtain one, though certainly it would not
have been refused. Under the impression of the painful idea
that he might be expelled from France, be ceased to be gay
and communicative, and his gloom increased every day.
Two days ago one of his countrymen went to see him. After
having struck at the door and received no answer, although
the concierge affirmed that he had seen him enter the pre-
vious evening, the commissary of police was sent for, and he
had the door opened. B— was seen lying on the bed,
giving no sign of life. He had suffocated himself with the
fumes of charcoal. An inventory of his effects was made,
and a sum of 3,000 f. in gold, silver, and notes was found in
his box. He had saved it up out of his wages."
DANGEROUS STATE OF HIGH HOLDORN.—THE
Woon PAVEMENT.—For the last two or three day the lives
of passengers and drivers through High Holborn, near Dean-
Street, have been placed in great jeopardy by the sinking of
a portion of the road, occasioned through the removal of the
old wooden blocks in that portion, and yesterday (Thurs.
day) it was a most alarming sight, one or two accidents
having occurred to both drivers and passengers, but not,
tance up
fortunately, of a serious character. The road for some dis-
High Holborn has been repaired with new wood
but such has been the quantity of blocks required, that suffi-
cient has not been made to complete the paving in that short
time in which it was necessary to be accomplished, and
hence the dangers that have been experienced. Bad enough
is it for those persons who travel by cab, omnibus, or other
vehicle by day ; still worse by night ; and therefore it is
hoped that the parties concerned will take immediate steps
to remedy the dangerous evil complained of.
THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.—WiIIiam Matthews, the unfortunate man who was
injured in consequence of the collision which took place on
Saturday last near the Nine Elms station on the South-
Western Railway, having breathed his last at St. Thomas's
Hospital on Tuesday evening, an inquest was held on Wed-
nesday at the hospital, before Mr. J. Payne, the deputy co-
roner. The jury having viewed the body, and several wit-
nesses having been examined, the jury, after a few minutes'
deliberation, returned a verdict of Accidental Death.
FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE STRAND.—On Wed-
nesday, shortly before eight o'clock, a frightful accident oc-
curred at the entrance to Wych-street from the Strand.
From the statement of those who witnessed the occurrence
it appears that one of Mr. F. Partridge's waggons, the coal-
merchant, of Bank-end, Clink-wharf, Clink-street, South-
wark, was in the act of entering the street, when the fore
wheel caught the wheel of a truck drawn by a young man
coming in the opposite direction, on which a boy was riding.
The collision threw the boy off, and before the waggon could
be stopped the hind wheel gassed over the child's head,
which it crushed completely flat, scattering the blood and
brains in the road. It is stated that not the §lighcvdt,lane
is attrilatAble tc. the driTou Cho Yoggiul•