The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-02 00:00:00

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

Yesterday 2,4651. 10s. was the sum taken at the
doors of the building, the number of visitors being
50,233. Singularly enough, the sale of season tickets
still continues, and in the diurnal bulletin of receipts
81. 103. figures as realised from that source. The ex-
pediency of a reduction in the charges of admission
is now attracting much attention, end it becomes ob-
vious that one half-crown day in the week would be
sufficient. Some of the authorities still hesitate about
the propriety of bringing the price down lower than
a shilling under any circumstances ; but when it is
considered that a large proportion of the labouring
classes in the metropolis have not yet visited the spec-
tacle which their industry has largely helped to
create, it is to be hoped that some arrangements may
be made for enabling them to gratify their curiosity
in this matter. If the workman could be expected to
go alone to the Crystal Palace, the present charge
would raise no serious obstacle ; but he naturally
wishes to bring his family along with him, that they
may share in his delight; and why should he not be
indulged in that laudable desire ? At least the ex-
periment might be tried, and if it does not answer it
will be easy to return to the old system.
Notwithstanding the short remaining space of time
during which the great display is to remain open to
the public, additional contributions of great interest
and value continue to arrive from abroad. A ship's
load from Sweden has just been announced, and will
be added to the department of that country in a day
or two. Several chef-d'seuvres of art, also, have re-
cently been received, and among them one of sur-
passing merit by the celebrated Dutch sculptor, Van
der Yen, representing the Temptation of Eve. It is
placed in the nave, and attracts an immense amount
of attention. The treatment of the subject is bold
and original, the form of the first woman being deve-
loped with a freedom, grace, and life-like effect which
cannot be too highly praised. It is rarely that so
wonderful a specimen of the plastic art is to be seen
in this country, and one of its chief excellences is
that in its composition there is no trace of that dis-
position to borrow from the classic styles of antiquity,
instead of relying upon nature, which so often de-
tracts from the merit of modern sculpture. Mr.
Spense, an English artist at Rem; has also lately
contributed a statue of Burns' " Highland Mary,"
which is much and justly admired. The Executive
Committee still continue to receive numerous appli-
cations for admission into the British department of
the Exhibition, which, however, they always reject.
These are made chiefly with the object of obtaining
the advantages of patent right secured to exhibitors
fora year.

Yesterday morning an interesting series of expe-
riments took place at the west:end of the building
for the purpose of determining the relative merits
of Porter's and Rogers' anchors. The trials made
were conducted in the presence of Mr. Lindsay, the
well-known shipowner, but no satisfactory conclusion
was arrived at, and it was armnged that the Ad-
miralty should be invited to examine and decide
upon a question in which the whsle marine of this
country is so largely interested.. Both the anchors
thus brought into .competition appear to have a
decided superiority over that of Sir William Parker,
which is the one chiefly used in the navy. They
differ, however, materially from each other in the
principles of their construction, the patent of Lieu-
tenant Rogers having its arms and flakes of a
wedge-like shape, while in Porter's patent the arms
move upon a pivot in such a way that while one
holds on the ground the fluke of the other presses
upon the shank, thus increasing the power of re-
sistance.

The mean temperature during the day, according
to the readings of Bennett's thermometers, was
69 G.—Morning Paper.

REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. SHIPSTON.ON-
STOUR.-It is not a little remarkable that a second crop of
wheat, which is now in flower, has sprung up in those fields
that were either much injured or entirely destroyed, by the
late terrible hail-storm. And even in those fields which
were mown after the storm, a second crop has sprung up,
and appears likely to be ready for the sickle by the letter
end of September. In those cases where the first crop was
left standing it is considerable, and the farmers are much
puzzled in deciding whether the first crop should be sacri-
ficed to secure the second, or the second to secure the first,
as both cannot be secured. It unfortunately happens, in
several cases, after the wheat was mown, either the ground
was ploughed, or cattle were turned upon it to eat the
springing blade. This was done, of course, in ignorance of
the extraordinary compensating power of nature in the vege-
table world, in the case of injury, or apparent destruction.—
Oxford Chronicle.

[ADVERTISEMENT]—THE GZHAT EXHIBITION.
A valuable newly invented very small powerful waistcoat-
pocket glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be
seen and 'known 14 mile distant, they answer every pur-
pose on the race-course, at the opera-houses, country scenery,
end ships, are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles, they are in•
valuable for Hunting, Shooting, Deer Stalking, Yachting, to
Sportsmen, Gentlemen, Game Keepers, and Tourists— To be
had at Messrs. S. and B. Solomons,Op6cians, 39, Albermarle-
street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. Telescopes - A
new and most important invention in telescopes possessing
such extraordinary powers, that some, 311 inches, with an
extra eye piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's
Ring, and the double stars, with the same Telescepe, weighing
only three ounces, can be seen a person's countenance, 31 miles
distant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles, they supersede
every other kind for the Waistcoat pocket, and are of larger,
and all sizes with increasing powers accordingly. Opera and
Race-course glasses, with wonderful powers ; an object can be
clearly seen from l 4 to 16 miles distant. Invaluable preserv-
ing Spectacle Lenses. The Invisible Organic Vibrator, and
all kinds of Acoustic instruments for relief of extreme deafness.
—39, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel.

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EGLINTON PARK MEETING.— As the time aP'
proaches for We the finest meeting in Scotland the excite-
ment in Ayrshire and the west becomes very great. The
entries and stakes are unparalleled in Scotland for number
and value. A large party of nobility are to meet at Eglin-
ton, exceeding in rank and numbers any who have assem-
bled here since the world-famed tournament. Among others,
his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, the Marquis of
Waterford, the Marquis of Droglied-i, Lord Strathmore,
Lord Airlte. Lord Colville, Lord Care iross, Lord Glasgow,
Baron Osten, Sir James Boswell, &c., have horses entered
for the various events, and are expected to honour the race-
course with their pretence. It must be highly gratifying to
the sporting circlPs in Scotland to see the energy and ability
with which the Eglinton races are cart ied out, showing our
friends over the border that, besides sending Szotch horses to
win their best stakes, a racecourse and meet can be provided
at homo for the gratification of our countrymen rivalling their
gayest and most valuable assemblies. There will be six
races on the first and second days and five on the third, the
latter principally steeplechases.—North British Nail.
Ton TEA TRADE, SEPT. I.—There was a falling
off,last week•in the London.deliveries of about 41,0001 b.,
compared with the previous week, the quantity being
575,2681 b. ,This, however, is &full average.