The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-28 00:00:00

PALL-MALL.

The t.xcellent quality oF the specimens which adorn
the walls of both these exhibitions is a proof of great
attention paid by our artists to the cultivation of this
branch of the fine arts, in which, they have long been
held to excel all the world. Like its predecessor, the
exhibition-room of this society received its due share of
the patronage of the holiday-keeping public.

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THE PAI?ISIAN VENUS.
This is an exhibition completely per se, havinz from
its peculiarity, no competitors in the metropolis. It
t!orr:-:ists of a beautiful. rcodel, in war, of a recumbent
female, on removing portions of the surface of which the
hole internal organization of the body is displayed to
view. Every part is finished with the most perfect
keettracy as regards anatomical detail, and it maybe re-.
forded not only as an object of amusement but of useful
Information, in relation to the study of the humanframe.
.THE PANORAMAS, LEICESTER-SQUARE.
A strong desire to view our newly-acquired territory
cif llon.--Kosig, of which Mr. Burford's Panorama is
allowed to be a perfectly correct representation,. was of
course to be expected on such a day of recreation to the
metropolitans as Whit-Monday. Independent of the
exletitude of the resemblance, this panorama, like all
which have from time to time emanated from the same
hand, is entitled to high praise from its pictorial beauty
and artist-like execution.
The other panoramas on view at Mr. Burford's roon-s
are repiesentations of Treport, with the landing of In r
Afejesty anti .Prince Albert ; and a beautifully painted
portrait of Baden Baden, the Cheltenham of Germany.

• THE DIORAMA.
The dioramas on view were representations of the
Abbey Church of St. Ouen, at Rouen, and of the Ex-
terior of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, at Paris. They
are both painted by M. Renoux, who I;a3 obtained grt at
celebrity in this country, for his happy tilent in this
species of painting. They are perfect optical illusions ;
and when ,the gradual alteration of effect from open day-
light to the. gloom of night is in progress, the spectator
finds it difficult to conceive that he is not standingin the
immediate vicinity of the piles, the mimic representaticn
of which he is contemplating.
THE COSMORAMA, REGENT-STREET.
These delightful views attracted much notice. The
representations consist of the Colossal Statues of the
Plain of Thebes in Upper Eg,ypt, the Exterior of the
Pantheon at Rome, Lh Mer de Glace in Savoy, the Ex-
terior and Interior of St. Peter's at Rome; the Eruption
of 3fount Vesuvius, in action ; the Lahti .of Thun, and
the HiPpodrome at Constantinople. These views are
painted withio perfect an air of. reality, that it.is impos-
sible not to admire them. - Some pleasing variations in
the effect of tight are occasionally made, which add
reatezially to' the interest of this exhibition.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION..
Mr. Horn's lectures upon the music of eight differzn,
nations _continue to be the principal novelties at this in-
structive establishment ; and they, in conjunction with
the physioscope, the hydro-electric machine, the opaque
microscope, and the large concourse of miscellaneous
toys-and instruments, are capital objects for- the atten-
tion and delectation of Whitsun .visitors. There are
several items of novelty added to the . miscellaneous
stores of thin institution, and a new set of 'dissolving
views, _ . .

ADELAIDE GALLERY.
This is always a favourite haunt with holiday folks,
ttnd properly so, for it contains a vast number of objects
,of the greatest interest. Some accessions have been
made lately to the stores of curious things with which
its chambers and galleries are loaded. There are models,
philosophical toys, and optical instruments in abundance;
and at stated intervals there are short lectures on scientific
and general topics, which are full of amusing practical
illustrations. The dissolving views are still as fresh and
ax beautiful as ever ' • and then there is the steam gun,
.the gas microscope, Monck Mason's aerial-machine, be-
sides wooden railroads—the examination of which inter-
mingle very instructively with the disquisitions on mes
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merism phrenology, and mechanics, which are in pe-
riodical delivery by the professors in attendance.' Mr.
Claudet's collection of photograph portraiture is one of
the principal notabilities of the place, and the process
itself may be seen in action on the roof of the gallery by
the patentee and his' assistants.
The evening.concerts at the Adelaide Gallery are very
goad of their kind. The proprietor employs just now a
strong orchestra, capable of executing any description of
music ; and-the vocalists, in conjunction with it, are by
no means uninteresting and unskilful people.

• EGYPTIAN lIALL.
General Tom Thumb is still the principal exhibition
at these rooms, and the public interest in him dots not
seem to abate with acquaintance. Since the presenta-
tion 'of the little hero at Court, he has become an object
of especial patronage among the nobility and gentry, at
whose soirees he is almost as frequent a visitor as the
American Minister himself. For the Whitsun folks
there is no doubt he will be a great card. Not only
does he go through his Grecian statues, sing Yankee
songs, and take snuff as Napoleon, but at half-past
tWeive in the morning he paces the platform in the iden-
flee court-dross in Ishich he paidhis respects to the two
Queens of England and the juvenile members of the
Royal Family. Think of that ye holiday-inakers I.'. A
prettysight is the General in this official coat of plum-
dolestred velvet, this waistcoat of embroidered satin,
theie stockings of silk, and these ruffles oflice. Besides
the.:attractions of. the General, there are other things
worth looking st in the room where he exhibits. There
is Mr. Catlin's celebrated gallery of picture's, contain-
kg multitudinous delineations of the prairie life, war-
fare, and costume of the Red Indians of North America.
General Tom Thumb takes leave of the London pub-
lic on Saturd ty next, when, it is stated; ne goes over to
Paris to make his obeisance to Louis Philippe.

THE EXHIBITION OF TILE DECORATIVE• WORKS FOR
THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAHENT.—This exhibition at
the St. James' Bazaar, although better attended yester-
day than on any previous day since its opening gra-
tuitously to the public, WAS nearly deserted, the number
of persons visiting it not„ reaching to more than 200 or
300 during the day. The cause for this laxity, ,as re-
gards numbers, is stated to arise from the fact ofita not
hetn knonri to be open to all 'free of charge. The
worCs.ufart which attracted most notice 'vas the splendid
specimen of carving by Mr. G. Rogers, .the' different
styles of fresco painting, and the designs for stained glass
windows.
THE TOWER of LONDON.--The reduction in the
price of atimisaion to view the armoury,. and the 'crown
and (ithei',.le4vels keta within the Tower 'of London,
caused a great Minx of visitors to that national tlepo--
sit-ry yesterday, all of whom appeared delighted•with.
the e; i;ll,t-rs t I`England's formerand present greatness.
Tlts; I'll,o. ms Tu 4sail..-11s at Easter, tLe stains ,in
this 'undertaking were decorat d out with hags and ever-
grber&. with music at either end of the tunnel; playing''
favourite airs during the day. The numb'::: of persons
'Passing through was very great.
BRITISH MusEux.-1 he number of visitors to this
rational establishment yesterday was 25,558, being an
increase of 7,148 as Compared with Whit-Monday last
year, when the number was 18,410. A few constables
of the A division, under the able direction of Sergeant
Neal, were .in attendance, and the gseatest order pre-
vailed throughout the day.