hem only in the catalogue! We asked
where they were, and the nymph Echo answered "where!" If there be
any unworthy motive for this, to us, incomprehensible exclusion of
native art, let such be dissipated by the breath of public opinion.
But we would fain persuade ourselves that there must be some
misapprehension. The works of a lady--patronized by the Queen, to be
excluded from an Exhibition open to the people of all nations--we
cannot comprehend it; but for the honour and fame of the nation,
hope to see in their proper places, works daily visited, and admired
by the aristocracies of rank, wealth, and refined taste.

Mrs. Peachey has spared neither pains nor expense, the glass
flower-shade having cost her L200; she has contributed to the
Exhibition, and exhibits freely. The press has noticed the
emanations of her genius, and we add our testimony.--_West Kent
Guardian._

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And before passing from the wax flower group, we may add an
expression of our regret, that differences of some kind prevented
its including the very magnificent case and bouquet which had been
prepared by Mrs. Peachey, one of the artistes in wax to her Majesty.
The stand itself, which, with its contents, was on private view, is
externally, more elegant than any of the cases in the Exhibition,
and the flowers would have yielded to none in variety or brilliancy
of tint. The reputation of Mrs. Peachey, whose artistic talent is
of a first-rate description, would have justified the authorities in
some concession, and would have enriched this department of the
Exhibition with a feature of no ordinary beauty.--_Illustrated
London News._

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We have inspected, at the private residence of Mrs. Peachey (in
Rathbone Place, Oxford Street,) artiste in wax-work to Her Majesty,
one of the most remarkable specimens of ingenuity and industry which
London at present contains. This is an immense bouquet of wax
flowers which that lady had prepared for the Crystal Palace, but
which are not at present within its walls, for a reason to which we
will presently advert. Let us first describe this really magnificent
work. On four sturdy stone columns, tastefully designed, and edged
with gold, is a looking-glass platform upwards of four-feet square,
and r