The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-20 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The FIFTH SEASON,
1858-50.—In submitting a general outline
of the prominent features of the arrang,ments for the coming
season at the Crystal Palace, the Directors wish it to be
clearly understood that these arrangements by no means
fulfil their entire intentions in respect to special attracti,ns
and amusements. In addition to announcing a variety of
amusements for the coming season, they will take care that
for the future advantage be taken of special circumstances as
they arise, to present to public notice such additional at-
tractions as will increase the claims of the Palace to publ:e
support.

It
will, above all, be the object of the Directors to render
the Palace itself, with its noble and varied collections, an
object of higher interest than over. It will be their desire
to make the Park and Grounds as agreeable and available as
possible to all, and it is with confidence that they express
their belief that constant attention to the Crystal Palace as
an entire scheme, and a steady endeavour to maintain it in
the highest state of beauty and efficiency, will bo conducive
of much increased enjoyment to the season ticket holders as
to the casual visitors.
With this introduction the Directors beg to announce that
TEE NEW SEASON WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY,
THE Ist OF MAY, on which day the new orchestra in the
Centre Transept will be opened with a CONCERT OF VOCAL
AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. On the occasion an en-
deavour will be made to combine the Musical, the Flori-
cultural, and the Artistic resources of the Palace in a manner
beAttiog the season and the occasion, and to present in the
general appearance of the building an earnest of the spirit in
which the arrangements for the whole of the year will be
carried out.

The following Fetes have been at present determined ou,
to all of which the Season Ticket Holders will have
admission :

On Saturday, May 8, a Great Choral Demonstration by the
National Scho•l Children of the Metropolis, nearly 5,060 in
number. Admission 2s. 6d., reserved seats 2s. 6d. extra.
Two Concerts by the celebrated Band of the Garde
Nationale of Paris, on Monday and Thursday, 10th and 13th
May.
Three Grand Horticultural and Floricultural Fetes as
follows : Saturday, May 22, 7s. 6d. Wednesday and Thurs-
day, 16th and 17th June, 7s. 6d. and 2% 6d. respectively.
Wednesday and Thursday, Bth and 9th September, 2s. 6d.
and Is. respectively.
Two shows of poultry, pigeons, and rabbits—the Summer
Show, on August 7,9, 10, and 11, the Winter Show on Jan-
uary 8, 10, 11, 12 ; 1t69.
Concert by 200 members of the Bradford and Yorkshire
Choral Association.
Grand Water Displays of the vast and unrivalled System of
Fountains, on frequent occasions, to bo from time to time
announced.
Concert, by the 4,000 children of the Tonic Sol-fa Associa-
tion, on Wednesday, June 23.
A Performance by Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir.
A Series of first-class Concerts of Vocal and Instrumental
Music, during May, June, and July, by a thoroughly efficient
band, supported by solo artistes of the highest celebrity,
under the direction of Mr. Mann.. The small orchestra in
the centre transept will be specially remo lolled for these
concerts. The dates and further particulars will be duly
announced ; in the meantime the public are informed that
the price of admission will not be less than ss. ; reserved
stall., 2s. 6d.
Arrangements have been entered into with the Sacred
Harmonic Society for a Great Choral Performance by the
Metropolitan Handel Festival Chorus, the lea ding
Professionals, and reinforcements front the most cele-
brated of the provincial choirs, a strong force of in-
strumentalists, several military bands, and the grand organ
—in all a force of not less than 2,800 performers. This great
display will take place early in July. To non-season ticket-
holders the price of admission will be half a guinea ; a certain
number of reserved seats, Ss.
The Directors have adopted various Plans for improving
and developing the resources of the Palace, which they trust
will be acceptable to season ticketholders and the public.
With this view they have provided a Wind Band, in addition
to their permanent Orchestral Band, by which the visitors
will be enabled to enjoy music in the grounds on the sum-
mer evenings.
The Handel Festival organ will be more constantly and
more popularly employed than heretofore.
Every encouragement will be given to popular Sports and
Pastimes, and to the visits of large masses of the people on
the shilling days.
Courses of Popular Lectures on the various departments
are in contemplation.
A Penny Guide to the Palace and Park, written in a plain
and popular style, is in preparation, with ground plans of the
building and gardens.
The C ;ramie Court is maintained in the highest condition,
and with a most entire change of contents.
The Industrial Museum and Technological Department (in
the gallery of the centre transept) is now in a state of great
completeness, and is full of interest.
The Department of Machinery in Motion, and of agricultu-
ral machinery for sale, have been much added to, and are
highly attractive.
The Indian Court, the naval galleries, and the gallery of
engineering models have also received important additions
during the past season.

The Reading Room and Library and the Telegraph Office
are still maintained for the convenience of visitors, in the
Centre Transept.
The Picture Gallery and Collection of Photographs have
proved continuously attractive, and arrangements are made
for their maintenance and improvement.
The Refreshment Department, under the charge of Messrs.
Sawyer and Strange, is undergoing considerable improve-
ment. Great redactions have been made in the ordinary tariff;
more rooms provided in positions overlooking the grounds ;
detached smoking-rooms fitted up, and other changes made
which the Directors believe will prove greatly to the advan-
tage of the public.
The Exhibitors' Department is engaging tl'e special atten-
tion of the Directors. The recent appointment of a new
General Manager will assist in the development of the views
which they entertain regarding it, and they trust in a short
time to be able to announce material improvements in this
important department of the Palace.
The opouing of the West-End Railway to Pimlico, and the
establishment of through trains between that station and
Brighton, whereby all the towns on the Brighton and South-
Eastern Ra lways are brought into closer proximity to the
Palace, will afford great convenience to the visitors. By the
steamboats on the Thames also, the residents in the Rich-
mond and Kow districts will have increased facilities for
Tisiting Sydenharu.
For full particulars of the fares and times of these services,
see the separate advertisements.
SEASON TICKETS.
Season Tickets, available from May 1,185 S, to April 30,
1859,
will be issued at one guinea each for adults, and half-a-
guinea for children under 12 years of age.
r These tickets admit to the Palace on the various occasions
above enumerated, and on all ordinary days. They must, as
heretofore, be signed by the proprietor, and the most strin-
gent measures will be adopted, to guard against their being
presented by any other than the person whose name they
bear. Children's tickets may be signed for them, but tho
name must, in all cases, be accompanied by the age of the
child.
While thus meeting the public In so liberal a spirit in re-
gard to the prices and pr.vileges of Season Tickets, the Direc-
tors reserve to themselves the power of withholding the right
of admission to these tickets on special days, not to exceed
six in number, during the year, should they find it for the n.
terests o f the Company to do so with a view to any additional
fetes er extraordinary attractions beyond those named above.
In the event of this power being exercised care will be taken
to give public notice at least seven days previously.
In conclusion, the Directors appeal with confidence to the
public, as well in the provinces as in and around the metro-
polis, to uphold, by their personal support and influence, in
an improved state of efficiency, this great undertaking. Tho
Crystal Palace may now be considered as a truly national in-
stitution, and worthy the support of every true philan-
thropist and well-wisher to his country; a support which it
is superfluous to point out may, under the now regulations as
to season tickets, be given at an almost nominal cost.
The tickets will be ready for issue ou Saturday, April 24,
and may be obtained at the following offices :—Crystal Palace,
London and Brighten Railway Company, London-bridge, and
Regent-circus, Piccadilly. The Central Ticket-oftlce, 2,
Exeter-hall, and of the usual agents, and agents as set forth
in the separate advertisements.

ORDINARY RATES OF ADMISSION.
These remain as before, viz.,—Ou Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (unless upon some spe-
cial occasions), 14. ; ou Saturdays 2s. 6d. (excepting those iu
August, September, and October, which will be ls.) ; chil-
dren under 12 years of age half-price.
Books, containieg 25 admissions for ordinary shilling days,
till the 30th of April. 1859, may be obtained from the various
agents, at the following rates :—Shilling days, 25 for
it. 2s. 6d. ; half-crown days, .5 for 2/ 10s
N.B.—While acknowledging the large ;mount of support
which has been extended to the Crystal Palace, as evidenced
by the fact that not less than Six Millions and a Quarter of
persons have visited it since the opening—the Directors are
aware that large portions of the population, both metropo-
litan and Irovincial, have not as yet availed themselves of its
Pleasures and advantages; and they have resolved on the issue
of these tickets in the hope that they are thereby affording
an agreeable means of still further extending its beneficial
influences.
The Palace will be opened on Mondays at 9 a.m. ; on Tues-
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 10 ; on
Saturdays at 12 ; closing daily at sunset.
The Directors, ho wevcr, reserve to themselves the right of
altering the rates and times of admission on special occasions
as they may think it.
Tho Directors also reserve to themselves the power, as
usaal, of setting apart any portion of the Palace or Grounds
at all times as they may see fit.
Detailed Programmes of the Arrangements for the Season
are prepared, and may bl had on application.
THOS. N. FARQUHAR, Chairman.
R. K. POWLEY, General Manager.
Crystal Palace, April 16, 1858.

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