over the very entrance itself. The whole structure will cover about
nineteen acres of ground, thus being two and a half times the extent of
the Palace of Industry in the Champs Elysees. The great nave of honor
will be nearly 1,650 ft. in length, 78 ft. in width, and 98 ft. in
height. The dome will measure exactly 328 ft. in height, or 105 ft. more
than the towers of Notre Dame. The structure, with the exception of
basement and foundation, will be of glass and iron.

The project which we publish to-day has been studied and gotten up,
according to the general plans and dimensions suggested by the promoter,
by Mr. Dumoulin, the architect. We are informed that the builder is to
be Mr. Alfred Hunnebelle, a contractor well known from the extensive
works that he has executed, and who is president of the Syndical Chamber
of Contractors of Paris.

Among the annexes of this palace we may note a "Palace of the Republic,"
to be built on the ruins and designed for illustrious or distinguished
visitors, such as the President of the Republic, the Ministers, the
Municipal Council of Paris, foreign delegates, etc.; a farm house for
special exhibitions and a field for experiments; galleries, cottages,
etc.

As for the programme, which embraces six divisions and numerous
subdivisions, we are unable to give it at present for want of space; we
need only say that it satisfies perfectly all the conditions of so vast
an undertaking.

In the hands of the projector, Mr. Nicole, who is well known from his
long experience in such matters, the exhibition will undoubtedly prove
a success and be instrumental in adding prosperity to all French