These will continue to receive the attention of the Directors. The Cricket Ground is rising into public favour, and is becoming the resort of several clubs of importance; a Rifle Ground, a Bowling Green, and a Gymnasium of approved construction, are now added to it. CRYSTAL PALACE ART-UNION. The detailed plan and arrangements of this Institution are set forth in the official statement issued by the Council, which may be obtained on application at the Company’s proper offices. EXCURSIONS. Benevolent Societies, Schools, and other large bodies may visit the Palace at the following reduced rates:--applying only to Shilling Days and Third-class Carriages. _s._ _d._ _s._ _d._ For a number of Excursionists over 250 and under 500 1 3 pr. head instead of 1 6 Exceeding 500 and under 750 1 2 „ „ 1 6 Exceeding 750 and under 1000 1 1 „ „ 1 6 Exceeding 1000 1 0 „ „ 1 6 Children, half-price. * * * * * Parties wishing to arrange for REFRESHMENTS, must apply at the Palace, to Mr. F. Strange, who is prepared to make a reduction in favour of large parties, according to the kind of Refreshment desired. ⁂ When the Excursion consists mainly, or in part, of Children, it is requested that the persons in charge of them will _prevent their touching_ any works of Fine Art in the Courts, or gathering leaves or flowers in or out of the building. Considerable damage has frequently been thus done by children, and serious noise and annoyance is caused by their _running along the galleries_, or _playing boisterously_--a practice which it is desirable to stop. * * * * * BATH CHAIRS. Wheel-chairs for invalids and others, may be hired in the building on the following terms:-- Within the Palace, with Assistants 1_s._ 6_d._ per hour. In the Grounds „ 2_s._ 6_d._ „ Without Assistants, 6_d._ less. Perambulators 0_s._ 6_d._ „ Double Perambulators 1_s._ 0_d._ „ Lifting Chairs for carrying Invalids up the stairs from the Railway Station, or to the Galleries, 1_s._ The principal stand is near the entrance to the building, from the railways. Visitors can also be conveyed by these chairs to any hotel or residence in Sydenham or Norwood. _Crystal Palace, May, 1859._ THE REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT. The various Saloons and Dining Rooms allotted for the Refreshment Department are all situated at the South End of the Palace, but branch stations for light refreshments will be found in various convenient positions throughout the building, and on special occasions requiring it, in the grounds. Mr. Frederick Strange is the lessee of the whole department.