The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-22 00:00:00

R. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES.
Fifty instantaneous Aletarnorphoses of Voice, Character,
and Costume, concluding with an impersonation of Mlle. Rachel, as
ItEgli*, In Les Horacea," TO-171G111' and every evening, at 8.
tee boxes and stalls may be secured in advance, without extra
4120. Polygraphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. A
4-erformance every Saturday Morning at 2 o'clock, and night at 8.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
on 4. Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen
„II) from 10 till 10, containing upw:irds of one thousand models
h„„,PreParations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
and disease. tlie race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON', F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
!bIY-interrsting series of Lectures is now in cours of delivery
bybr. KAHN, at half-past 8 every evening.—Admission, One
"Wing.

CRYSTAL PALACE—SEASON 1856.
PROGRAMME.
The DIRECTORS of the CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY
,
e the honour to announce the following ARRANGEMENTS
lio!the COMING SEASON, commencing on the Ist of May
,--FETE IN CELEBRATION OF THE RETURN OF

PEACE.
This is intended to be held early in May, and will be on a
Neale
f„ii Of great magnitude and interest. The details will be
'''Y announced in a separate Advertisement.

IL—FLOWER SHOWS.
1. On Saturday, the 24th of May, a Grand Horticultural
and Floricultural Fete.
2. A Second Grand Flower Show on Wednesday, the 25th,
%ad Thursday, the 26th of .Tnne.
3. A Fruit and Flower Show, including special Prizes for
Amateurs, 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
s,..Water Works being now finally completed, a Fete will be
hold as ear in the Summer as the state of the weather will
Permit, at which a display will be made of the whole of the
tsagnificent series of Upper.aud Lower Fountains, Cascades,
and Waterfalls. Of.this Fete due notice will be given.
4V.-ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE PA-

- LACE NOW IN PROGRESS.
1. PICTURE GALLERY.—Steps have been taken for the for-
Illation of a Picture Gallery, for the Exhibition and Sale of
the
Works of Artists of the Modern Schools of England and
Lae Continent. This Gallery will be situated in the North
Ring, hitherto occupied by the Raw Produce Department,
arld will be open to the public early in May. The Raw Pro-
duce Department itself has been transferred to the Second
Gallery on the Garden side of the Great Transept, a position
!w.
t once more o..wan-A(11e the public and more convenient to
the Department than that hitherto occupied.
2. NAVAL MUSEUM.—Tho Directors have also set on 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
.„,atate of the science as it progresses. The proposals of the
uirectors have met with the most favourable consideration
Ala, all quarters, and they are able confidently to announce
net the Naval Museum will be very shortly opened. The
North
will occupy the Galleries on the Garden side of the
'North Transept, and in connection with it will be a Depart-
tient where Inventions and Manufactures of all kinds con-
nected with Ships will be shown.
ENGINEERING. MODELS.- In proximity to the 'Naval Mu-
86Unil there will be also a Collection of Models of Engineering
and Architeetural Works, Bridges, Docks, Viaducts, Churches,
IP:fd other structures, which, although- of great interest in
themselves, and forming an important branch in Arc mann-
•cture, have, like the models of Ships, been hitherto inacces-
sible to the public.
4. 4. COURT OF INVENTIONS.-1 Department is also in forma-
fol. the exhibition_of Patent Invention; in which expla-
bations'of the various articles will be given, and the machines
shown in motion where necessary. •
CERAMIC COURT.—In one of the Industrial Courts, on
the Garden side .of the Palace, the Directors intend shortly
°Pening a Collection of Ceramic Productions, illustrating the
!et of Pottery, from the earliest specimens of antiquity down
40 the latest works of the Imperial manufactory of Sevres, the
manufactures of Dresden and Berlin, and those of Minton,
~.‘•opeland, Ridgway, and others of the English manufacturers.
;atensive promises of assistance have been promptly given to
lbh Directors by the owners of valuable collections,of Pottery
and Porcelain, as well as by manufac' urers, and they have
"el"' hope that this Court may be opened early in the
Spanner.
G. EXHIBITORS' DEPARTMENL—The Directors are now happy
t 0 announce generally that, owing to the arrangements lately
blade for the admission, at a nominal rent, of articles intended
far Exhibition, almost the whole of the available space is now
allotted, whereby the completeness and interest of the Indus-
portion of the Palace will be much increased.
.2• COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.—It gives the. Directors great
Faction to be able to announce that they have made ar-
taagements with the Governments of. the'two great Colonies
~er Canada and New Brunswick for the occupation of space in
Lae Palace with exhibitions of the products of those import-
ant countries, under stipulations which insure the mainten-
%ace of the Collections as actual representations of the state
°2 the commerce and manufactures of the Colonies from time
1.0 time.
8. ENLARGEMENT OF REFRESHMENT Rooms,-:.-By an alteration
7," in progress in the mode of approach to the Palace from
.„`ao Railway, a large additiOnal space will be obtained for
_'`'iaing-reeres, while the entrance through the Refreshment-
" ~uenA—hitherto found so objecGionable—will be entirely
avoided. Additional facilities have also been provided for
the Refreshment of Third Class Visitors.
2. MACHINERY IN MOTION.—The completion of. the Water
Towers has enabled the Directors to make the final arrange-
ments for working the Steam Engines which giye motion to
the machines and tools of the Machinery Department. The
Machinery will, therefore, for the future, be in action at such
!Imes as will be announced in the detailed advertisements.
Jale Machinery now in the department comprises, a complete
Let of machinery for gpintilng, Carding, Warping, Sizing,
earing, 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
ether machinery, by Whitworth, Muir, Harrison, and Co., and
ethers ; Condie's Steam-Hammer; Sugar-Cane Mill, by De
Mornay ; Centrifugal Pumps, by Appold, and Gwynne and
20115 ; Centrifugal Sugar and Drying. Machines, by Manlove
and Alliott ; Steam Engines, by Goodfellow, Dunn, Hatters-
-1,7 and Co., and others; Marine Engines, with Screw Pro_
Feller, by Todd and M'Gregor ; and a great variety of other
machines.
10. GREAT WATER TOWERS.—Arrangementsare 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.
it. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.—Tho Department of Agri-
cultural Machinery and Implements is now in a very complete
state. Examples will be fbund there of all the machines of
the chief manufacturers, and purchases can be made at the
Lame prices as at the warehouses of'the makers. The stock
° continually receiving additions, and every means is taken
make it a per ect representation of the state of one of the
most important branches of modern industry.
12. Faxer FAIRS.—The Directors are prepared to afford
Accommodation to Mcnevolent Institutions for holding Fancy
beau airs in the Palace during the season. Arrangements have
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-
'reas Ladies of Rank.
a 13. ARCHERY FETES AND CRICKET MATCHES.—The Directors
„Illtemplate arngements for the enconragement of these
egant and healthy recreations in the Palace Grounds.

VetedV.—GRAND MORNING CONCERTS.
The Directors beg further to announce that they have com-
arrangements with Mr GYE, of the Royal Italian
rta, for a series of TWELVE MORNING CONCERTS, to
, 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
" lir. 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, Signor GREGORIO,
Signor POLONINI, Signor SOLDI, and
Signor RONUONI, Signor MARIO.
Tie
complete Band of the Royal Italian Opera is engaged,
0.14 will be most considerably augmented. Mr. Costa has
0 most kindly offered his valuable aid, and will himself con•
qua, a, portion of the Concerts.

VI.—SEASON TICKETS.
The Directors have resolved to issue different classes of
mason Tickets, as follows:-
1. Season Tickets (not transferable), admit-
ting the Proprietor to the Palace ou all
Ono Guinea
occasions, except the Twelve Days named
for the above Concerts
e. 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 muss
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
and Brighton Railway Company, London-bridge, and Regent-
circus, Piccadilly ; at Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street;
gams'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 Admifflion 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 Fi idays 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.
During the season,.the Trains of the London and. Brighton
tailvray. 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 adz; ssion to the Palace—
lst Class. 2d Class. 3d Class.

On Shilling Days
On Five Shilling Days

.... 2s. 6d.
69. 6d.

2s. Ud,
6s: Od.

Is. (id.
ss. Pd,

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.