The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-03 00:00:00

ATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Patron, 11. H. R. the Prince Consort.—A GENERAL
MEETING of the Nat onal Eitle Association will be held at
Rooms, King-street. St. James's, on TUESDAY
next, the sth inst, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon—the Eight
Hon. Sidney Herbert, in the chair.
EDMOND H. ST. JOHN MILDNAY, Secretary.
Offices of the Association, 11, Pall Mall East.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—
SEASON 18(10-1,
TICKETS for the NEW SEASON, terminating on the
30th April,lB6l, are nowready for issue.
They are of two classes, viz., Two Guineas, admitting free
on all occasions; One Guinea, admitting free on all occasions
when the rmice of admission to the Palace on the day is under
Five Shillings, but admitting on those days on which the
price of admission is Five Shillings or upwards on payment
of flalt-a-Crown.
The days on which the price of admission is fixed at Five
Shillings and upwards already decided upon are—
The MENDELSSOIIN FESTIVAL and GREAT PER-
FORnANCE of ELIJAH and Torchlight procession, TO-
MORROW, Friday, May 4.
The SIX OPERA CONCERTS, on Fridays, May 11th,
June Ist, 15th, 22d, July 6th, and Pith.
The GREAT FLOWER SHOW, on Saturday. May 26.
The MUSICAL FESTIVAL of the 011PHEONISTES
or FRANCE, on Monday,23th; Tuesday, 20th ; and Thurs-
day, 28th June.
Other appointments at a rate of admission of Five Shil-
Ilmls or upwards may be made as the Season progresses.
Season Tickets for 'Children under twelve years of age will
be issued at the uniform rate of Halt'-a-Guinea.
Tickets and the published Programme of the Season may
be had at the usual Agents, at the Crystal Palace, or at 2,
Exeter-hall.

By order,

GEORGE GROVE, Secretary.

CRYSTAL PALACE NEW SEASON.—
MENDELSSOIIN FESTIVAL, TO-MORROW, FRI-
DAY. The :following is the order of the arrangements for
this the Great Opening Fete of the New Season 1860-61 :

Doors open at 12 o'clock. •
Performance of ELIJAH at 3 o'clock, concluding with God
Save the Queen. Unveiling of Statue on terrace half an hour
After the conclusion of the Oratorio (probably soon after six
o'clock), and Serenade by Members of German Gesang-Ve-
reine.

At dusk (probably between a quarter and half-past eight
o'clock) a Great Torchliyht Procession, terminating at the
foot of the Statue, a full view of which may be obtained from
the Palace and upper terrace--Military Music—Display of
Fountains.
To afford ample time for visitors by carriages or by railway
leaving the Palace with convenience and facility, the gas
standards used for the Christmas Festival will be lighted for
an evening promenade in the Centre Transept and Naves,
during which favourite selections of music will be performed
by the Military Band and on the org
Season ticket holders and others are earnestly requested to
secure tickets at once, that ample provision may be made.
der.
Crystal Palace, May 3,,1860 G. GROVE, Secretary.
Prices of Tickets—Admission tickets (it purchased THIS
DAY, the 3d of May), ss. ; by payment at the doors on the
day of the Festival, 7s. 6d.; reserved stalls, arranged in
blocks, as at the Handel Festival, in the area, ss. extra ; or
in the corner galleries halt a guinea extra.
Tickets at the Crystal Palace, and at 2, Exeter Hall, where
also plans of the seats may be inspected ; or by order of the
usP.al agents.
The New Season Tickets will admit on this occasion, sub-
ject to the usual regulations.

pRYSTAL PALACE. - MENDELSSOHN
FESTIVAL TO-MORROW. - This Day (Thursday) is
the last for the Purchase of Tickets of admission at Five
Shillings, The offices at the Crystal Palace and at Exeter
Ball will be open until 8 o'clock to-night,
Season ticketholders will save themselves inconvenience by
purchasing and signing their tickets beforeliands

CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon -
lon, previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the
24 of August.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday
Morning at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places may be secured at
the Hall from 11 till 4, and at ➢lr. Austin's West-end Box-
office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and
Manager, Mr. J. W. RAI'Non.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picea-
dllly.—Open every Eveninz, with the celebrated Band
conducted by Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em-
peror Napoleon). A maznificent SMOKING SALOON
added to this Establishment. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad-
mission, is.

Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
lIIGH HOL BO RN.
This Establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the
elegance and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined
with the perfection of its management, is OPEN EVERY
EVENING for DANCING. The celebrated band, under the
direction of Mr. ST. M. Packer, plays a nightly-varied selec-
tion of the mist approved classical and modern music.
Doors open at half-past 8. Overture at 9. Closing at. 12
punctually. Admission, Is.

PRESENTS.- ORNAMENTAL and SCIEN
T [FIC.—ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of anew and elegant assortment
of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Inkstands,
beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian,Alabas-
ter, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, be. Imported and
manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
Arkic=stv, 149, Stand, VP.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate
the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CONCHOLOGY,
and GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
RALOGY" is given by Mr. TENNAN r, at 149, Strand, W.C.

KEATING'S-COUGH LOZENGES.-
Statistics spew that 60,000 Persons annually fall vic-
tims to Pulmonary Disorders, including Consumption
Diseases of the Chest and the Respiratory Organs. Preven-
tion is at all times better than cure ; be, therefore, prepared
during the wet and wintry season with a supply of KEAT-
ING's COUGH LOZENGES, which possess the virtue of
averting, as well as of curing a Cough or Cold; they are good
alike for the young or for the aged.
Prepared and sold in Boxes, ls. lid., and Tins, 2s. Ad., 4s. 6d.,
and Ifs. 6d. each, by THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, kc., 79,
St. Paul's-churchyard, London. Retail by all Drug?;ists, &c.
IMPORTANT TO CLERGYMEN, PUBLIC SPEAKERS,