The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-21 00:00:00

CRYSIAL PALACE.

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Extraordinary efforts have been made to cele-
brate Christmas at the Crystal Palace. Although in
former years the building has been decorated in an
extremely gay manner, the decorations of the pre-
sent Christmas may safely be said never to have been
surpassed; flags, streamers, banners, garlands, holly,
laurel, shields, and baskets of flowers hung from
every girder and rib, and artistically arranged amid
groups of statuary, &c. The centre transept has
been converted, by judicious decorations, into a
room—a large one truly—but the vastness of the
locale is forgotten in the warmth of the decora-
tious, and in the air of comfort which pervades
the building.

The great stage is now complete in every respect ;
and in the present pantomime, " Little lted Riding
Hood," which has been written and produced under
the superintendence of Mr. Nelson Lee, every ad-
vantage has been taken of the scope thus afforded
for the most brilliant effects. The Great Handel
Orchestra, immediately facing the stage, offera
capabilities for seating large numbers of visitors,
who can thence witness these effects in ease and
comfort.

'The Great Christmas Tree—nearly 100 feet high
—has been erected in the north nave, and is decked
gaily with every imaginable ornament. The Fancy
Fair and Bazaar—replete with Christmas presents
suitable to all—is in full vigour, the entire Palace
exhibiting an activity and brilliance unusual at this
season.

Besides the pantomitne the troupe of Beni-Zoucro -
Zoug Arabs, who performed at the Palace in October,
have been re-engaged, and will appear twice daily
in their marvellous feats of strength, activity, and
daring. In order to give increased effect to this per-
formance, a Desert Scene has been specially painted
by Messrs. Danson and Sons. Some clever clowns
and the champion skaters complete the list of mis-
cellaneous entertainers. However, in addition,
there is an endless variety of games and sports, both
in the Palace and outside.

According to custom at the Palace, the amuse-
ments, in their entirety, will be commenced on
Monday and continued daily (of course excepting
Christmas Day), this arrangement being always
found acceptable to visitors bringing parties of chil-
dren, who otherwise would defer their visits until
the great days have passed over.

The Palace will also be open on Christmas Day,
as it is with many a favourite stroll before dinner,
and in its present highly decorated form the build-
ing looks more brilliant than ever.
On Boxing Day extra trains will run from all
stations ; besides which, some of the principal lines
have announced excursions.

3.1.-IRKETS—( 2 his Day.)

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COVENT GARDEN.

FJtulT.—Apples, 4s Od to 8s; chesuuts, lOs to 15s;
walnuts, lOs to 15s per bushel ; cobnuts, ls ; grapes, 3s Od
to 6s ; pine apples, 3s to Gs per lb ; lemons, 6s to 8s ;
oranges, 4s to 8s per 100; pears, 2s to 4s per dozen.

VEGETABLES.—Artichokes, 2s to 4s ; boot, is to 2s ;
cabbages, is 3d to 2:4 ; cauliflowers, 3s to 6s ; tomatoes,
Os to Os per dozen , carrots, 6d to 8d; herbs, 2d to 4,1;
le ks, 2d to 4d; turnips, 3d to 4d per bunch; celery, is to
is 6d; horseradish, 3s to 5s per bundle; endive, is 6d to
2s ; lettuces, is to is 6d per score ; onions, 4s Od to 5s ;
spinach, 2s Od to 3s per bushel; potatoes, 808 to 160 s per
ton.

POULTRY.
Turkeys, 10s to £2; geese, 5s to 12s Od; Surrey fowls,
4s 6d to 5s ; barn door fowls 2s to 3s • capons, 6s ; tame
rabbits, is 6d to is 9d; wild ditto, is to is 3d ; hares, 3s to
3s 6d ; pheasants, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; grouse, 3s to 3s 6(1 ;
wild ducks, Is 9d to 2s 4d ; partridges, 2s Od. to 3s 0,1 ;
widgeons, 1s to is Gd each. English eggs, 12s to 12s 6d
per 100; French ditto, lOs to 10s6,1; fresh butter, is 2d to
Is 5d per lb.
NEWPORT.

Beef 3 0 to 4 6 I Veal 3 8 to 4 6
Mutton
Per Blbs by the carcase.
WIIITECHAPEL.

Boot'
Mutton 3 0 tot 6 Pork
3 0 to 1 0

Per 81b by the carcase.
lIIDES AND SKINS.

Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3,1 to —d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to 3e ; 721 b to 801 b, 31,1 to 31-d ; 801 b to 881 b, 31,d to 31d
881 b to 961 b, 31d to 4d ; 9Fiib to 10 ilb, 4,1 to 41d; 104th to
1121 b, 4id to 41d ; horse hides, 9s Od to lOs Gd. Calfskins,
light, 2s Od to 4s Od; full, is 01. Sheepskins, polled,
6s 6d to 7s 6d ; half-brads, Os Od to Os 6d ; downs, 4s 4d
to 5s 2d.