The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-22 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION.

The prize distribution of the Crystal Palace Art
Union took place yesterday; Mr. Soliom-n Hart,
ILA., in the chair. The following report was

read :
"The council of the Crystal Palace Art Union
have much gratification in announcing the result of
their operations in the past year. Daring a sea:
son of remarkable commercial depression, through
which the interests of all kindred societies he"
been most seriously affected, the Crystal Palace
Art Union has secured the patronage of nearly
4,000 members. The presentation works for the
past season have, in every instance, been received
with highest favour. The demand exceeded the '
aossibility of supply, and numerous subscrir
tions were lost by the delay of their Pre'
duction. This was, however, under the circuer
stances unavoidable, as the production t)f the models,
together with the subsequent details of an elaborate
and difficult manufacture, necessarily involved
siderable time, and the council preferred to risk the
adverse influence of such delay rather than, by 1111-
due haste, issue the works in a less satisfactory
manner than h.ts hitherto made them so pecaliaril
acceptable to he subscribers. They most confidentlY
refer to this series as evidences of the value of the
society's influence in the advancement of art-labeer'
It is generally conceded that the presentation works
are of the approximate commercial value of the
scription, and that they have an artistic merit which
will always distinguish them from similar works
prepared for trade purposes. This was one
of the chief objects proposed in the estie
blishment of the Crystal Palace Art IThi°ea'
and it has most unquestionably been eff eete
For the past season 15 original copyright sOrt°
have been expressly prepared, from which OW
scribers of one guinea have the option of selecti°l3'
together with three available to subscribers of tle
guineas, one for those of three guineas, and two f°r,
those of five guineas. The council feel assured that
if the copies of these works had been rmdy for aif:i
tribution on application, the subscription list Wait
have shown an important increase. They trust
by future arrangements they shall obvin to this disl;
culty, and be able to have the works ready f°
prompt delivery immediately after their public;
tion. This the council feel is alone required 0
secure that ultimate success which the society is e„,
generally admitted to deserve. Amongst the artist
engaged upon their production the council are pretl,
to refer to the names of Calder Marshall, Ili
David Roberts, R.A. Raffaele Monti, PsePh
Durham, and F. M. Miller; whilst those of the
various various eminent firms engaged in the manufacturisnet
and decorative details of the designs are sufßeielo
warrant of their excellent, in those respects•
ea
addition to these the subscribers have, to a lin:tithe
extent, had the privilege of choosing from t 4
works of previous seasons. Exclusively of tile;
works, the prize list will be found to include nary
rous examples in art and art-manufacture of teat
merit. The council have had their attention draoto
to the disadvantage of closing the subscription lido
so late in the year, when many influential frienut
who would otherwise take an interest are abse,be
from town, have it under consideration to close '0
lists in future and fix the prize-drawing earlier
the season."
The prizes were then drawn, the following
beso
a list of some of the principal ones :
Loyda
1,116. T. J. Carless, oil painting by Miss Solomon, "

Labour Lost." Deaner
3,516. Octavius Green, oil painting, by W. D.
" Interior of a Breton Cottage." nr,the
3,124. W. Hart, oil painting, by A. Gilbert, "
Banks of the Thames." joie;
3,072. A Subscriber in Australia, oil painting, b
Noel, " Street at Hanneboul." 4400
5,550. Captain Britten, oil painting by Van Seben,

eaner.
3,092. W. Gl
Hart," water-colour drawing, by G. 313/rieli
" The Way to the Lake Ulleswater."
1,250. J. Cooker, water-colour drawing, by H. M. Custard'
" Porch, Church of St. Vincent, Rouen." ,„bb,
1,403. H. Buckler, water-colour drawing, by R. H.
" West Indiaman Running down the Thames'
1,394. W B. Thelwall, the Bedford tankard, electro-P
vered and gilt.
5,579. Rev. W. Byan, the jewelled tazzo, electro-silvered
and gilt.
2,551. C. Bolton, grand Majolica vase, angel handles, With
allegorical subjects, Minton.
5,843. R. K. Bowley, carved vase in wood.
1,944. Mr. Cutbill, group, "Emily and the White Doe.
F. M. Miller.
288. T. B. Winter, alto relievo, " Twilight," Alexander
Ivl unro.
625. W. Cattell, Limoges Tazza (enamels), Couplitud'
3,573. T. W. Peake, Limoges Tazza (enamels).
483. E. Futvoye, statuette, " The Toilet," W. C. 1451.‘
shall, R.A. 11934
3,122. II . Hart, statuette, " The Toilet," W. C. Mars
R.A. sr'
3,806. E. Vachtll. statuetle, " The Toilet," IV. C.
DT
shall, R.A. DT
3,689. R. Tucker, statuette, " The Toilet," IV. C.
shall, R A.
2,990. J. M. Bell, statuette, "The Toilet," W. C. AfaryhaUr
R.A.
576. J. S. Pidgeon, statuette, " The Toilet," W. C.l4°'
shall, R.A. ;
1,448. J. B. Heath, electro silver and gilt vase, E1k.13-0.
1,821. A. H. Minty, electro silver and gilt vase, Elkiag"
2,970. F. Battam, electro silver and gilt vase, ElkingtPl3.
3,802. T. Dalton, electro silver and gilt vase, Elkintaiiik
3,658. Colonel Lander, vase, oxydized silver and gilt,
kington.
1,451. J. D. Elliott, vase, oxydized silver and gilt,

ton.
,An'
2,917. Mrs. Eck, vase, oxydized silver and gilt, -11;‘,i'll-,g!toorti'
1,118. F. Brian, vase, oxydized silver and gilt, 1
226. Mrs. Wythes, vase, oxydized silver and gilt, Ells
ton.
2,580. E. Ashmead, vase, oxydized silver and gilt,
ton. it 0.
1,270. Henry Bailey, vase, oxydized silver and
king
oxton "..
5,516. T. F, vase, oxydized silver and gilt, ElkAO'

.31R. GREGORY, M.P., IN GALW'

Mr. Gregory, M.P., Rl r
Cl
id his first visit to the-- cg,
Galway Institution on Saturday, at one O'°

being elected a member on Tuesday last. , ate
Mr. P. M. LYNCH said it afforded himsill" co
) pleasure to be able to express to Mr. Greg°l'ol,
the part of the Royal Galway Institutioulbot
indeed, on the part of Galway—the gratitude their.
was felt for his great exertions on behalf °f t
port.
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Mr. GREGORY, M.P., said he was var.,' -ip
obliged for the honourthelnstitution had doe"' t
No doubt, Ireland had for once on the subJ ejtha
the Galway contract shown unity, and it w ni6t had
greatest instance of it in his recollection, an aloe
the effect of producing a strong feeling, nc't „ads'
among the Conservative ranks, but among the P.
cals, that Ireland had a right to
(Hear, hear.) Ireland should not be satisfied sty
getting back the Galway subsidy-, but should
on some share in that expenditure that was lavil?,
Galway, certainly
upon Dover and Holyhead. have her 0/105,4
should not be satisfied—it being the acknoveledg
le
ee
and recognised port of departure from learoF
America. Of the feelings of Sir Robert Peel,
03
new Chief Secretary, there could be no mistake, noo
he (Mr. Gregory) pledged himself they were t°oo
favourable to the restoration of the subsidy. IT O'
faith of Lord Palmerston's declaration he Wt." ee.
plicit confidence ; but certainly it would °0 had
carried out until the company showed they „Teri
oe
riei
a rfisl
setnos d c
of
capital and ships. There was no doubt but a, be
large amount of preference bhares woull'9o4
takenhat he understood up at once by a great firm in Lonclontbef°
ffraLonmodndss
eR
eouvnpe.roarlHt leading
rni°l.landdi
thankedn
bge n3i v
t!
of the fii
y would be able to persuadep the Gove 5134
grant the required. m the service they (1-1"' t
ro.rthernd o
applause.) 'on
Mr. R. SOMERVILL said that the constructs
graving docks was a very important matter- thee!,
Mr. GREGORY said no doubt it was, but letst fo;
first get the subsidy, and then make a rtque 00°,
the money. Let them secure the one, and thercell
other was sure to follow. (Hear.) It wile settivir
pro er to expend £lBO,OOO on the harbours of Ire;
land and Wales, and only £lB.OOO on those °tole
land. No doubt English commerce was ten,,,001
as much as that of Ireland, but that was 11° ',peed
why ten times es much rronev should be cql'
on her harbours. (Hear.) Hey recollected te•
curious passage that occurred in Lord CalltlilvfCt 6
port of 1853 on postal contracts, in which iooliej;
-tated thz:t these contracts should not IV %)ir
opon as mere questions of correspondence 1;111/1,1
should pay the Exchequer, but that they 51)°•pie
iooked upon in a social, economical, and P.,,°,6,',V`11
point of view in etix,ealating oomeneece.'
Vindicator.