ester). _The new facts arising every day necessarily compel the
postponement of the proposed work._

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ERRATA.--Vol. viii., p. 328., _for_ Sir William Upton _read_ Sir William
Ussher. Vol. viii., p. 367, _for_ Vernon _read_ Verdon, _and for_
Harrington _read_ Harington. Vol. ix., p. 373., _for Lord_ Boteloust _read_
Botetourt.

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OPENING of the CRYSTAL PALACE, 1854.--It is intended to OPEN the CRYSTAL
PALACE and PARK at the end of May; after which they will be open
daily--Sundays excepted.

The following are the arrangements for the admission of the public:--

Five Shilling Days.--On Saturdays the public will be admitted by payment at
the doors, by tickets of 5s. each, and by tickets to include conveyance by
railway.

Half-Crown Days.--On Fridays the public will be admitted by payment at the
doors, by tickets of 2s. 6d. each, or by tickets to include conveyance by
railway.

Shilling Days.--Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will be
shilling days. At the gates a payment of 1s. each will admit the public, or
tickets entitling the holder to admission to the Palace and Park, and also
to conveyance along the Crystal Palace Railway, from London-bridge Station
to the Palace and back, will be issued at the following prices:--

Including first-class carriage 2s. 6d.
Including second ditto 2s. 0d.
Including third ditto 1s. 6d.

Children.--children under 12 years of age will be admitted at half the
above rates.

Hours of Opening.--The Palace and Park will be opened on Mondays at 9
o'clock; on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10 o'clock a.m.; and on
Fridays and Saturdays at 12 o'clock; and close every day an hour before
sunset.

Opening Day.--The opening will take place about the end of May; the precise
day will be announced as early as possible. On that occasion season tickets
only will be admitted.

Season Tickets.--Season tickets will be issued at two guineas each, to
admit the pr