The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-19 00:00:00

GRAND NAVAL REVIEW at S PITHEAD,
itm_on WEDNESDAY, 23d April, 1856.—SOUTH-EASTERN
Ireml•',AY.—Two of the Company's splendid ,teamers will leave
t, tFstone for Spithead at 10 o'clock on Tuesday evening, the 2.1 d
rii, returning from Spithead after the Review on Wednesday, 23d
Dril. Fares (rail end boat) to Spithead and back from London
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, d mot the South-Eastern Railway Company's principal sta-
• aons
• As the
to accommodation will be limited, an early application
„ifielicoket23 in necessary. Every possible comfort will be pie-
1t,,,„ n board. Tickets can be bad at the Company's Offices, 4.i,
1-.-a...ant-circus, Piccadilly, and 147, Cheaeside; and at the. London-
•,..lll, Terminus. C. W. EBORALL, 31apager.
APril 14, 1356.

CRYSTAL PALACE—SEASON 1856.
PROGRAMME.
4 The DIRECTORS of the CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY
save the honour to announce the following ARRANGEMENTS
for the COMING SEASON, commencing ou the Ist of May:—
L—.FETE IN CELEBRATION OF THE RETURN OF
PEACE.
This is intended to be held early in May, and will be ou a
,realo of great magnitude and interest. The details will be
iguy announced in a separate Advertisement.
lI.—FLOWER SHOWS.
1. Oa Saturday, the 24th of May, a Grand Horticultural
and Floricultural Fete.
2. A Second Grand Flower Show on Wednesday, the 25th,
and Thursday, the 26th of June.
3, A Fruit and Flower Show, including special Prizes for
, Antateurs on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 10th,
11th, and 12th of September.
lII.—GRAND WATER WORKS.
The arrangements for playing the whole of the Grand System
• 44 Water Works being now finally completed, a Fete will bo
; held as early in the Summer as the state of the weather will
• Vermit, at which a display will be made of the whole of the
uognificent series of Upper and Lower Fountains, Cascades,
and. Waterfalls. Of this Fete due notice will be given.
IV:-.7ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE PA-
LACE NOW IN I ROGRE'S.
?IMRE GALLERY.—Steps have been taken for the for-
of a Picture Gallery, for the Exhibition and Sale of
tllse
Works of Artists of the Modern Schools of England and
Continent. This Gallery will be situated in the North
Ting, hitherto occupied by the Raw Produce Department,
and will be open to the public early in May. The Raw Pxo-
. ?nee Department itself has been transferred to the Second
Gallery on the Garden side of the Great Transept, a position
64Vat once more accessible to the public and more convenient to
artmant than that hif=reaaaupiett.,
Aran MTAIre St.—The bariefestr.
4, formation of a Naval Muaeum of all Naanw,- the obAiet of
. 'Which is to illustrate the progress of Naval Arehite ure,
both in Sailing and Steam-Ships, from the earliest times, the
Collection being so maintained as to represent the actual
state of the science as it progresses. The proposals of the
Directors have met with the most favourable consideration
iu all quarters, and they are able confidently to announce
that the Naval Museum will be very shortly opened. The
Museum will occupy the Galleries on the Garden side of the
North Transept, and in connection with it will be a Depart•
talent where Inveutions and Manufactures of all kinds con-
nected with Ships will be shown.
3. ENGINEERING MODELS.- In proximity to the Naval Mu-
seum there will be also a Collection of Models of Engineering
and Architectural Works, Bridges, Docks, Viaducts, Churches,
and other structures, which, a:though of great interest in
themselves, and forming an importaut branch in Art manu-
facture, have, like the models of Ships, been hitherto inacces-
sible to the public.
4. COURT OF INVENTIONS.—A Department is also in forma-
tion for the exhibition of Patent Inventions, in which expla-
nations of the various articles will be given, and the machines
shown in motion where necessary.
5. CERAMIC COURT.—In one of the Industrial Courts, on
the Garden side of the Palace, the Directors intend shortly
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,
Copeland, Ridgway, and others of the English manufacturers.
Extensive promises of assistance have been promptly given to
the Directors by the owners of valuable collections of Pottery
and Porcelain, as well as by manufacturers, and they have
every hope that this Court may be opened early in the
Summer.
6. EXHIBITORS' DEPARTMENT.—The Directors are now happy
to announce generally that, awing to the arrangements lately
Made for the admission, at a nominal rent, of articles intended
for 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. COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.—It gives the Directors great
satisfactiou to be able to announce that they have made ar-
rangements with the Governments of the two great Colonies
of Canada and New Brunswick for the occupation of space in
the Palace with exhibitions of the products of those import-
ant countries, uncle? 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. Famtaosamair of RAERESUMENT ROOMS.—By an alteration
now in prpgress in the-macla of approach to the Palace from-
the Railway, a large additional space will be obtained for
Dining.roems, while the entrance through the Refreshment-
/cma—hitherto found so objecjonable—will be entirely
avoided. Additional facilities have also been provided for
the Refreshment of Third Class Visitors.
9. MacruNear Ut Mormx.—The completion of the Water
'rowers has enabled the Directors to make the final arrange-
. meals 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.
The machinery nqw 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, Muir, Harrison, and Co., and
others; Condie's Steam. Hammer ; Sugar-Cane Mill, by De
Mernay ; Centrifugal Pumps, by Appold, and Gwyune and
Sons ; Centrifugal Sugar and Drying Machines, by Manlove
and Alliott ; Steam Engines, by Goodfellow, Duun, Hatters.
ley and Co., and others ; Marine Engines, with Screw
other Pro.
yeller, by Todd and Nl:Gregor ; and a great variety of
machines
10. GREAT WATER TOWERS.—ArrangeMente are being made
for enabling the Visitors to ascend these Towers, and enjoy
the beautiful and extensive view from the top. Particulars
'grill be shortly announced.
11. AGRICULTURAL NIACHINERY.—Tbe Department of Agri-
eultnral Machinery and Implements is now M a very complete
state. Examples will be 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 continually receiving additions, and every means is taken
to make it a per ect representation of the state of one of the
most important branches of modern industry.
12. FANCY FAIRS.—The Directors are prepared to afford
Accommodation to 1-<enevolent Institutions for holding Fancy
Fairs in the Palace during the season. Arrangements have
been 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.
13. ARCHERY FETES AND CRICKET MATCHES.—The Directors
contemplate arrangements for the encouragement 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
Opera, for a series of TWELVE MORZ:ING CONCERTS, to
be given in the Palace, in the months of May, June, and
July, These Concerts will be supported 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,
Signor LABLACHE, Signor LUCHESI,
Signor GAR, ONI, Signor ZELGER,
Signor TAGLIAFICO, Signor GRAZIANI,
Herr FORMES, Signer GREGORIO,
Signor POLONINI, Signor SOLDI, and
Signor RONCONI, Signor MARIO.
The complete Band of theßoyal 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.
Vl. 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
for the above Concerts
2. Season Tickets (not transferable), 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 Classes Two and Three mus
necessarily 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
awl Brighton Railway Company, London-bridge, 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 Tnes-
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10, excepting
en the days of the Concerts by the Opera Company, on which
days, and on Saturdays, it will be opened at 12; closing daily
about sunset.

VII.--RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.
Turing 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 Niue 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.
WEsT.END RAILWAY.—The Directors are happy to be able
to announce that the West-End Railway, between the Palace
and the Waterloo Station, will be partially opened early in
the summer.