The Sun. — London, England, 1851-05-01 00:00:00

Now ready at all the 'Abrades, in 2 vole., post a vo., sI L W A NOVEL. o 0 D. " The author, we are convinced. is young, otherwise we could hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be half of his heroes and heroines. lie is a writer of genius, inspired by a high standard ot morality and religion, and by a laudable love I of the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan guage 1.2 which he expressos his feelings, sentiments, and opinions on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped, containing moat eloquent essays On matters that are the prima mobilia ot the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marked per se peculiarities. to the school of the Dlsraells, Max. nersee. and Sinythes. ”-..ohserver. thg reat "` Silwood' is no ordin ar y work ; it contains passages owft exceed ing beauty, and is written in pure ^.n.l forcible language, good taste and power. It is one o: the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has produced. Of the cha racter of Amelia Koss we have already spoken, and the extract we ] have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have , said. The other ladies w ho p la y coas p icuons parts in the tale are . Florence flOWArd, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and I impulsive genius, passionately tons of music and poetry : and Julia ] Maitland, the noblest and best of them all. "—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, DT eie Burllngton-street. I GUILD OF LITERATURE AND ART; to encourage Life Assurance and other Provident habits among Authors and Artists ; to render such mistime to both as shall never oo•nrom'se their independence; and to round a New Institution where honourable rest from arduous labour shall still be associated with the die ii,irge of congenial dudes. To bring this project into general notice, and to form the com mencement of the twee:sal*, Mud, Sir Edward 'Rawer Lytton —one of its driginators—has written and presented, to his fellow-labourers in the cause, a New Comely in F.ve Acts. It will be produced, under the management of 31r. Char:es Dickem, in a theatre con structed for the purpose; aril wi 1 be perfonmed by Mr. Robert Bell, Mr. Wilkie Collins, Mr. Dudley Costello, Mr. Peter Cunning ham, Mr. Charles Dickens, Mr. Augustus Egg, A.K.A., Mr. John Forster; Mr. R. H. Home, -, lr. Douglas Jerrold, Mr. Cnarles Knight, Air. Mark Lemon, Mr. J. We tland 31arston, Mr. Frank Stone, Mr. John Tennjel, Mr. W. Topham, and others. Portions of the scenery hale been presented by Mr. Absolon, Mr. Thomas Grieve, Mr. Lewis Haghe, and Mr. Teibin. The first representation of the Comedy, which is entitled, NOT SO BAD AS WE SEEM; MANY SIDES TO A CHARACTER, Will take place at Devonshire House on FRIDAY, May 16, before Her Majesty the QUEEN, And His Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT. Ladles and Gentlemen wishing tickets for the perfo rm ance at De vonshire House price Five Pounds each, this sum being regarded as a contribution in support of the tivsign—will, o wr itten applica tion to his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, at Devonshire House, re ceive a vpacher for the same, exchangeable at Mr. Mitchell's Li brary, 33, Old Bond-street. *** Prospectuses ut the Scheme can be had, o n application, at the Office of th i n Guild, Wellin ;ton Chambers, 10, Lancaster-place, Wa tetoo-bridge; of Mr. Mitchell, 33, Old Bon d-street ; Messrs. Ebers, 27, Old Bond-street ; Mr. lioukhaal, Bond-street,; and Mr. Sams, I, St. James's-street. 15, Old WILLIAM HENRY WILLS, Honorary Secretary. HORSE s-TO PURCHASERS OF. Noblemen and Gent lemen assisted in the PURCHASE of 11 J usEs f o r Riding or Dr ivin g , and in Examination as to general utility, by Mr. BUNBURY. 'Veterinary Surgeon, 28, Half Moon-street, Pic cadilly. A,N 'S AQITA D'ORO, a spirit uous an d aromatic water, D distilled with great elaboration, from d herbs, principally indigenous to that " Land of the Snn," T s wers . m inor. Fragrant and invigorating, gently stimulating " t se dative, this exquisite product enjoys a p reference through out the several Courts and musing the aristocracy of E urope. As a cordial re• torative it is unique in every respect, and for fainting fits, lowness of spirits, Oppression from over-crowded rooms, the fatigues of dancing, or during visits ix . t h e sick, or the inhalation of impure air, its uses cannot be over estimated. Travellers, and residents in warm climates, will fully appreciate its invigorating and refreshing properties ; and gentlemen afte - smoking, would do well to rinse the mouth with a small qaun tity, and thus restore the breath to sweetness and purity.—Prico 3e. 6d. per bottle. Sold by the proprietors, A ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton garden, London ;.and by all chemists and perfumers. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. • rt is resPectf GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. tilly announced that a Grand EXTRA. NIGHT will take place 'rills EVENLY(, may 1, when will be repeated, with +h . " 3 C "g" 1 ,Music, Dances, Auner's celebrated Opera of MU FA. DL PORTICI, (Masanlello). Alfonso, Signor Scottl ; Lorenzo, Signor Mercurali ; Selva, Signor Baluchi ; Masaniello, Signor Pardan ; Pietro, M. Massol ; Boreila, Signor Lorenzo; Elvira, Aladame Fiorentini ; Fenella, Mdlle. Monti. In act first. a Grand Divertisement ; La Gurache et Napolitaine, oy Messrs. Kohlenheriz, Soto, Aussandon, Soldanitky, Allegrini, Pas cales, Emma. Dantonie. and the Ladies of the Corps de Ballet ; Le Bolero, by Madiles. Mathilde, Rosa, Julien, and Lamoreux, and M Ehrick. Finale Generale, in act third, La Tarantella, by Macias. Amalia Feraris, M. Charles, 3Lidlles. Koh:enberg, Soto, Aussanclon, Solitansky, Pascales, Emma, Dantonie, Mathilde, Rosa, Juries, and Lamoreux. MM. Ehrlck and Gouriet, and the Ladles aad Gents rcen of this Corps de Mallet. After which will be presented the Grand Duo, from Cimarosi's Opera, "Ll Matr monio Segreto." Count Robinson, Signor F. La blache ; Geronimo, Signor Lab.a he. To be followed try a novel Divertissvment, in which Madlle. Car otta Grist, 31adhe. Arnalia Ferraris, 3f. Charles, and 31. Paul Tag lloni will appear. After which the Lan Scene of Bellini's celebrated Opera, f. a. SO NNAM BULA. Amin*, Madlle. Caroline Duprez. To cmclule with the admired Ballet. LI.S *MET AMOR Fly 3fdlle. Carlotta Ors', Mdlles. Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamoreuz, Alleg-ini, Atiss.in ion, Kohlenberg, Pascales, eloldan.ky, Sota, MM, Ehrick Paul Taglioni, and Charles. Application ior Mixes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box office of the Theatre. Doors o,,ened at Seven, the Opera to com mence at Halt-past Seven o'e!ock. TUEATRE ROYAL. DRURY LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. THIS EVENING • Will be presented by ter Majesty's Snvanta A new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZAEL. THE PRODIGAL. I;entlon, Mr. Van' enhoff; Azael, Mr. H. T. Cra yen ; Amenophis, Mr. W. West; rtucharis, Mr. Cooper; Sethos. Mr. Ratter; Jeohtele, Miss Villars; Neste, Mrs. Walter Lacy; Litt, 11 utile. Victorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who has been expressly engaged tor the occasion. o be followed by UNE SOIREE CARSAVXL, in which Madlle. Victorine Legrain and Madame Louisa will appear. To conclude with RAISING THE WIND stalls and Dress Circle - - bs. • First Price. Second Price. - 33. 15. 6d. is. 0(1. No half-price Boxes - - Pit - - - Lnwer Canary - - 2s. - Is Ui•per Galicry - - 6d. I to Galleries, Private Boxes to admit 8 reduced from 3/. 33. Od. to 21. 12s. 6d Ditto 6 ditto 2/. 12s. 01. to 21. 2s. Od. Ditto 4 ditto 21. 2s. 01. to 11. 11.;. 6d. Ditto 4 ditto 11. lis. 6d. to 11. Is. Od. ii.;, , ,ATNEOvi 7ehster )1e I.essew lard anager, BromptoU. THIS' EVE ' Will he performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte, Mr. J. W. kA anklet ; Pauline Deschapoelles, M!ss L. Addison. After which, a new and (as times go) original domestic drama of startling interest, entitled A RUNE - or. The Fortunes and Vicissi tudes of a Bohemian Girl. Count: Arnhem. Mr. J. Bland; Count Florestlne. 'Airs. L. S. Buckingham ; Thaideus of Warsaw, Miss P. Ilorto ; Devllshoof, Mr. U. Buckstone ; the Gipsy Queen, Mr. H. Bedford. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celesta. TUN EVENING, Will be presented +he popular and powerfully Interesting original drama, entitled MARIE DtJCANGE. After which a new and original Farce called LONDON FOG. Mr Frank Copal. Mr. P. Bedford ; Mr. Simple, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Brisk, Mips E. Harding. To be followed by a new musical, historical, pastoral, comical fairy drama, called O'FLANNIGAN AND TILE FAIRIES; or, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Peelim O'Flannigan, Mr. Hudson ; Oberon, 3liss E. Chaplin; Mary, :Hiss K. Fitzwill am. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEA IRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management 01 Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Reale/. THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and ori4inal ;,ometly entitled LOVE TN A MAZE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Keeley, Wigan, Harley, AMisois, Meadows; Mra Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C. Seam To conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken from a Tale. by Washington Irving), entitled THE A LIIAM BRA. ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Ha,ley, Wynn. Cooke. Flexinore ; Misses Murray, Daly, Yivash,, A. Wigan, Robertiam, Lec,erg, Keeley, Mdlle. Aunol, and Mrs. Keeley. ROY Al; L UM Tit EATRE. Under the Management of Ma4:lame VestriS. Bole Lessee, Mr. CL-.4..'es Mathews, THI EVENING,. will be performed COOL AS A CUCVM/lER. •e To be followed by A DAY OF RECKONING, in w1.1.;11 Madame Vestris will appear Tug c.mol tide with MathQUERN OF THE FROi-iS Characters by Messrs. C. "" , Roxby, Reilmattam, iforlicapt7e, Morris ; Mrs. Frsnk Min ;:t. Genre, Miss Martingale. and Miss Oliver. ROYAL OLYMPIC rite:AVM. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Ferran. TM , . F.Vl4•Ntign. wrl be Pin-foTmed SIR ROGERDK • OVERLEY, or, the Widow and her w n „,, . ' , Farren, W. i a -4r . s_. , ... u nt . ) . p , ,rted by Messrs. W. Farren, Compton, A. Kinloeh ; Ns, " I Dithlear, G. Cooke, Shaliers, Lee, Bender, Tura-r. and iVaarrn,l7,'.sti I Leigh Murray, L. Iloward, Adams, E. r ng, - To conclude with F, ..,,NIKENSTEIN. PUNCIIs LASEI 9HSESTRAND H AND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. vlit. COPELAND, Liverpool. Will be pert rmed a n IS EVENING, ew c , r „ , best method of LIVINi; a s ~.a.„4 proverb, teachLig people the by Messri. Tilbury. A. l ) ' -^Si HOUSES. Principal charac ters T. Rowers, and Romer ; lu au :Lies, Norton, J. Howard, Attwood, and WalliS. C. Horaman, C. Melville, Dibdir, An ILLUSTRATION' OF nip, r . .., . . . . , terS by Mesdames Marshall, la . ,_7 O O SITION. Principal charac- Messrs. J. Reeve, Norton, J. R ni ,g . l a r . : C. Horsnian, and Dlbdin ; And POPPING THE Q U ENT 10 1 ,1 1 . ' Romer. 1,,, -It, Is. ; Mead ame r i _nciPal characters by Holm:ban Messrs. Tilbury. C. Wallis, and C. 3felville. -.Larshall, F. Haskell, The prices of ad nisei are arrmged as follow : 35.; (Second rirele):V,.. ; _Orchestra stalls, 45; Boxes (flrrir.clrcle) , Doors to. be. opened at Ilall-past Seven, and e Pertornaa n commence at Eight prec isel y . ces to & second price w ill be Viten to the Boxes only at R —first circle, 25.; second eirc'e, Is. air -Past Ni ne Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. A:;i LEY '., tiv IAL AMPLUTREATax. ----_ Glider the Patronage of her MaJesty and his Royal ra gmen Prince Albert. • Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Win h. THIS EVENING, Performc:l a grand new Spectacle, entitled ELEANOR TnE A m , ~,., To b e 7"".- 1 -N ; or, Queen of France and England. thely new"owed by new Scenes of the -.Circle, introducing an e n . Clement, Co mpany of French Artistes, amongst whom Madlle. epee 2X. 1 S wiLler, th, , drat Female I:Vega= in Europa, Will To conclude with or The C o of C ork. , Coy a comic farce , ca ll e d SHOOTING THE M OON ; ;'!rocs 51.. open from Eleven till Fon!. ..so aana‘cr, Mr. T. Thompson. .._,......”‘..',•.................._ M _ __-- 0 14 nRIED. -- ThiS morn i ng, at St. G il es, Cripple gate, by the Rev. Thotnag Redhead Eranfoot, M.A., Mr. J. Newby, of Fore-street, C ripplegite, to Mica Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of the lat e Air. C. J. Abbott, of Lambeth. NOTICE.--LAny lint.w.Tat LYTTON'S NEW NOVEL OF " MIRIA3I SEDLEY," A TALX OF RRAL LIFE.-.--All those alto have been disappointed in obtaioing this work on the day of publication .(in consequence of the A the kingdom), are respgecretafutudyemi it from all parts c i ted and that a new informed copies that it is now re-pr.n ~ . and large supply of iv for delivery. Orders, however should be are mat_ to the various book se ' forwarded immeciately . ... se lers and preventlibra .thewsibility of further disappoint ries, so as to rant. Flovv.vpr fond ofco shopping the Fair Se x may be, counter it will he . a herculean feat to inspect some nine miles ofte in the Geeat. Exhibition! But severe as the cons equent fati4u2 must be, the,Ladies will find a remedy at Cl ass No. 29 in the Gallery, where they are invited by the Messrs. R ,wland to dip the corners of their handchiefs in the beau.. tiful fountain, whose golden streams glitter with Aqua Le Oro—that newest of essences, and most exquisitely re freshing of perfumes. Tata ARCHDEAccomy OF CHICHESTEL—Yesterday the Rev. James Garbett, M.A., who has been appointed to the Archdeapsnry of Chichester, rendered vacant by the secession tronx,the church of the venerable Archdeacon 1114.-ning, yrAo.formerly collated to his stall and office in the CltheelraLOttn h of "tire diocese, by the Bishop, assisted by 11410404 m the Cantrt liesidentiary. Mr. Garbett is -pro tic Auer et • ry in the University of Oxford, and holds the 4. rect o ry of'layton, Sussex. 'u • HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY —Moping 58min. after 1 I Evening 14 min. after 2 To.T.Lfoasow-299Nag after 2 I Evening 49 win. after 2 THE WEATHER.—Sc OFFICE, MAY 1, THERMOMETER, IN THE ►SHADE. 52—highest since noon yesterday. 33 —lowest this morning and during the night. 50—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29-08. WIND W.N.W.—fine sunshiny weather. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations are arranged in order of latitude. PLYMOUTH—Wind N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. PORTSMOUTH—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast. BRIGHTON—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. HASTINGS—Wii:d W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE—Wind W, gentle breeze—partially cloudy. TUNBRIDGE—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. B astsra STOKE - Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GR EEN NV ICH—Wind W., gentle breeze— partially cloudy. COLCHESTER—Wind N.W., gentle breeze - overcast. CAMBRIDGE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze— partially cloudy. YARMOUTH —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. LYNN—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Wnerny—Wind S., gentle breeze —rain. DARLINGTON — Wind W. .W., b strong reez—rain. B ERwicK —Wind N. E., gentle breeze— rain. e the returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine ,'clock strongb reeze—cear N., sharp breeze—principally cloudy. t , ET N — ci 8 7_1 n v n W a . s , ‘ t vr b reeze—pa rt ially esh CREWE—Wind W., gentle breeze—show ? Irks breeze—heavyrY clo r u a d in y . Yowx—Wind W., gentle br eeze— p artial ly e • R ~ 4 ; 4 1 _ 1 J . .? ; 1 4 . • r c OtTCLIi.p4 4 ; _fl d . cAuall ith 5 44 DIE -.7":4,-,/'•:itoN' r ~:~~, ~~~ E11011 4 13W LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1851 VICTORIA, at once the most powerful and the most popular Sovereign in Christendom, has this day in augurated the Great Industrial Exhibition with cere monies of more than regal magnificence. It will remain hereafter for the future MACAULAY to revert to an occasion of such novel importance when re counting the incidents which marked the peaceful reign of her present MAJESTY, and, in doing so, to characterise this morning as perhaps in some respects the most memorable in the annals of our country. Looking back to that period from the distance of a remote posterity, the historian cannot fail to dis cern in the pomps and pageantries attendant upon the opening of the Crystal Palace some thing nobler than an idle festivity, something grander than a Court gala-day, something sublimer even than the manifestation of loyalty to the Queen of ENGLAND from the accumulated representatives of her empire. Through the splendour of the occur rence will be recognized the real meaning and ulterior purpose of the demonstration, the gratitude of man kind at large for the progress already made in the onward movement of civilization, and the hopes cherished by the majority that through the medium of these elevating and humanizing influences the amity of nations may at length be securely established. With such lofty projects in view, with such divine -.nd exalted aspirations, we feel satisfied that the day now flacting fast away will prove in the end to have da oiled not altogether in vain, but that from it will be dated by annalists yet un born the commencement of a new era of human advancement. From our earnest conviction upon this head it is that we look with no common sa tisfaction upon the ardour displayed by the masses in regard to the royal ceremonies of inauguration. it stranger, ignorant of the event about to be cele brated would undoubtedly have been bewildered by the spectacle visible in the streets of London this morning from little after cockcrow. Since then, and Increasing proportionately up to nearly the hour of noon, when the MONARCH left her own Palace for that of the Exhibiticn, a flood of holiday folks streamed through the principal thoroughfares on foot and in car riages, eager to obtain some tolerably good position from which to witness some portion at least of the regal pageantry. From the furthest extremity of Flulborn, up Lang-acre, and along the northern side if Leicester-square to the commencement of Picea filly, the road from eight o'clock and even earlier had been very nearly impassable, exkending from that point in one dense MISS of human beings up to the very gates of the Crystal Palace. Elsewhere at every available Spot from which the Royal procession could be seen passing to or from Hyde-park, as, for example, along "Jonstitution-hill, and extending for a considerable distance up the Mall, the crowds collected with inde- t'..tigable perseverance and waited with uncon querable patience, betraying in all this the interest felt in the occasion by the great mass of the population. In another portion of our journal will be found, detailed with all desirable minuteness, the ceremonies which followed imme- diately up on th e com pl e ti on o f th ese preparations. It will there be observed that the occurrence, in celebrating which England has called upon all con temporary powers throughout the world to partici pate, has, to the fullest possible extent, equalled even the most sanguine expectations. Reflecting fur a moment upon the event, the in auguration of which was this morning presided over personally by our MINIt Gracious SOVEREIGN, it cannot hut be felt by all intelligent observers that the feelings of that 'exalted personage must have been supreme and solemn in their earnestness. As the gifted author of " Vanity Fair " said only yesterday in his noble " Ode " in reference to these festi vities— This moment round her empire's shores, The winds of Austral winter sweep, And thousands lie in midnight sicep At rrst to day. O! awful is that crown of yours, Queen of innumerable realms, Sitting beneath the budding elms of English May!" Couple, moreover, with that beautiful thought the unusual glory by which, with a rapidity almost magical, those trees were surrounded, and the various and costly treasures which had been heaped together upon what was recently the green sward, but is now a structure scarcely less gorgeous and fantastic than those described in the " Arabian Nights' Enter tainments "—and some sense may be entertained of the touching and splendid import of the whole celebration. Those alone could to the full appreciate it who themselves witnessed the courtly procession traversing each nave and transept of the Crystal Palace, who listened to the organs taking up in suc cession the triumphal march with which the progress of Queen VICTORIA through the edifice was indi cated, who heard the solemn tones in which the Archbishop of CANTERBURY imoked the blessing of the Unseen DIVINITY upon the enterprise, and who subsequently hearkened to the silver accents in which the MONARCH announced to her lieges the close of the inauguration—an announcement received with the firi ng o f cannon an d a flourish of trumpets. To others it i s left only to conjecture the aspect of the scene and uu the ac compan i men t s , a id e d i n so d o i ng b y the faithf u l and minute narrative of the reporter. Now that the occurrence so long anticipated has b een at last and S atisfactorily t completed, we cannot but exult that the sinister predictions of a minority h ave been thus wonderfully falsifi e d we cannot but rejoic e that the hopes of a nujor. Y h' av eet b been anno thus u t si realized to the very uttermost, w felicitate those who have in spite of perpetual derision and count less impediments brought the crude scheme of the Exposition so soon to a ripened maturity. With his Roya l Highness the PRINCE CONSORT rests the i ncon t es table glory of having first Suggested the project and first sketched out the broad outline of this unprecedented and magnificent enterprise • To Mr. 'PAXTON belongs the credit of designing the By rum ,. 'deal edifice in which the specimens of the art a n d industry of the nations of the earth have been gathered together. Mesirs. Fox and HENDERSON, the con cractors, share between them the merit of having with such marvellous swiftness built up the edifice of glass and iron from that ingenious design, aided in their labours by the assiduous co-operation of the Committee, and enabled to complete the decorations of the interior by Mr. OWEN JONES'S exquisite theory of colouring , as well as by the united skill and activity of the very numerous exhibitors. Un der such auspices it was but natural that the enterprise should have been prosperously conducted to its com• a moment be tortured into a revival of the obsolete system. But does the Bill now before Parliament bear that character ? Most decidedly not. It merely prevents persons from assuming titles illegally con ferred. There is no clause prohibiting others from addressing them by those titles, or against the exercise of real and substantial authority by themselves. The limitation which only permits the Attorney-General to put the machinery of the law in motion, would prevent any vexatious proceedings, so that the Act would practically re main as we have long since described it, a mere brutum fulmen. The Roman Catholic party, however, would desire to drive from office a Ministry who have adopted this moderate course, the necessary re sult of which would be to bring in their competitors, who would make much more stringent pro visions placing the party at the mercy of any common informer, and permitting his deportation on a second, and his transportation on a third conviction. The folly, the insanity of this course has been so admirably depicted by Mr. Ser geant MURPHY on the hustings at Cork, that we shall only refer to the opinions of the Learned Gen tleman, which we trust may be maturely considered by the Roman Catholic party throughout the entire kingdom before they sanction or recommend a course that must be productive of the most injurious results to the cause of liberality in general, but by which they themselves will necessarily become the chief sufferers. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The Moniteur announces that the Conservative can didate has been returned at the election of a member of the Councils. General, at Chateau, Laudon, and likewise a Conservative as Mayor, at the Vallou, in the Sarthe. Ihe Constitutionnel, the Dibats, and the Bulletin de Paris, insist on the authority of the sanguinary paper, published by the Presse, and signed "Central Com mittee of Resistance." More that 2,000 copies of this incendiary manifesto have been seized in Paris, and likewise several at Lyons, and numerous arrests made in both cities. The Republican journals declare this paper, in which the people are told they must strike without mercy, and must meet resistance with fire and sword, to be a fabrication. The Members of the extreme Left have issued a proclamation to the people warning them against in surrection and enteutes, for disturbances would serve the purposes of those who want to upset the Consti tution. They promise at the same time that any at tampts at changing the Constitution by the Assembly will be met with the most energetic resistance on the part of the Opposition, and indicate pretty broadly that in case of Parliamentary failure they will call on the people at large and put themselves at their head. The Constitutionnel, the Cabinet organ, opposes the claim put forward by Government on behalfof JEROME BONAPARTE for his arrears of pay as a general of di vision since the revolution. The Patrie sap of the much-talked of conversation which lately passed between M. DE PERSIGNY and General CHANG ARNIER--• " The character of the visit of M. d e Persigny to General Cheagarn ier has been so strangely misrepre sented by certain journals that we think it a duty to give some explanations on the subject. M. de Persigny has made no advances either official or non -official toward s General Changarnier. He simply went t o t h an k hi m for some kind communications made by the agency of a person known for his devotedness to the general, and whom he had reason to believe spoke correctly. M. de Persigny, besides, explained that his v i s i t was purely personal, inspired by the remembrance of old re l at i ons, and that he had not asked any advice on th e su bj ect either of the President of the Republic, of the Ministers, or any one whatever. As to what took pla ce d ur i ng that interview we think it too delicate and too contrary to ordinary usages to publish a conversation which to o k place without witnesses. What we are authorised to affirm is that M. de Persigny never made use of the ex pressions against the Assembly which have been attri buted to him." In the Paris Bourse public securities fell considerably. The Five per Cents. opened at 901. 60c., and closed at 90f. sc. The Three per Cents. closed at 551. 55c.; Orlears Railroad Snares, 822 E 50c. ; Rouen, 6121. 50c.; Havre, 2501.; Great Northern, 4661. 25e.; Avignon, 2001.; Vierzon, 4201.; Basle, 1361. 25e.; Bourdeaux, 398 f. 75c. ; P ar i s a n d Strasburg, 3611. 25c.; Tours and Nantes, 272 f. 50 c . BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE _o LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 80. of Bo ulogne W 4— ulogne and Amie ns , 9% Luxembourg, 3Y B —Northern Havre, 10,/s—Sam Orleans and Bordeaux, 374—Rouen and Sambre and Meuse, 374—Tours and Nantes, 6. GERMANY. M. BANLaii, the new Ambassador from Spain to the Court of Berlin, has been admitted to an audience by the Kits°. The Hesse Electoral question will be settled by HASSENPFLUG. It is believed that the German Governments have decided on not interfering in the matter. Count MAuEIcB DIETRICHSTEIN has left Vienna f or Faris, on, it is said, a very important mission. pletion, more especially when the ardour evinced by the people in its regard was shared in by our own beloved SOVEREIGN and by the most distinguished among the number of her Royal contemporaries. The long expected aggregate meeting of the Roman Catholics of Ireland came off on Tuesday at the Ro tunda. The meeting was numerously and respecta bly attended, and some persons who have not hitherto taken an active part in public affairs shook off the apathy they had previously exhibited, and were among the most active of those concerned in getting up the movement. Although we think that the parties are en tirely mistaken in the conclusions at which they ar rived, and that they viewed the matter in an erroneous point of view, we willingly acknowledge their per fect right to protest against anything which they may for a moment suppose to be intended as an in sult to their religion, or an aggression on the great and sacred principle of civil and religious freedom. The most sincere and conscientious Roman Catholic cannot be more firmly attached to that glorious prin ciple than we have been, and we may venture to add that we have given the most unequivocal proofs of that attachment during a long series of years, when its advocacy was not quite so fashionable as it now is. We were among the most uncompromising opponents, not only of the. Roman Catholic disabilities, but of every restriction upon any class of her MAJESTY'S subjects, upon the professors of any creed or sect. We have ever believed that a man's religious opinions were matters solely between himself and his CREATOR. If erroneous, they might be corn batted by fair arguments, but not by persecution. You might convince the reason, but you could not coerce the judgment, and if it were desired to strengthen any sect, or to obtain converts to any tenets, a better system could not be devised for the purpose than unloosing the demon of intolerance and making and enforcing penal laws in relation thereto. We, therefore, cordially concur in the first resolution, that " the Homan Catholics of Ireland have an undoubted right to the same full, free, and unrestricted religious liberty which is enjoyed by their fellow-subjects." But has that liberty been assailed ? Have our Roman Catholic brethren been subjected to any re striction or civil disability on account of their opinions? or has the free exercise of their religious rites and observances been in any degree inter fered with ? On these points we are alto gether at issue with th e meeting. ln place of regarding the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill as " a gross and intolerable violation of reli gious liberty," we look upon it as a just and neces sary vindication of the Royal prerogative and the in dependence of the British nation against the un warranted aggressions of a foreign potentate. We altogether deny that the parcelling out of Great Britain iato ecclesiastical districts, and the appoint ment of bishops with territorial titles, was an act of merely spiritual authority. It was, to all in tents and purposes, one of a temporal character, a following up of the claims that had been from time to time put forward by successive Pontiffs, and which bad been strenuously resisted by our ancestors before the Reformation in the days of Catholic England. It was a portion of the same usurpation which induced one POPE to confer the kingdom of Ireland upon HENRY the SECOND, and another to bestow South America on the Monarchs of Spain and Portugal. As such we should ourselves have resisted it, if ac knowledging spiritual allegiance to the Vatican, and we had hoped that on due consideration a large majority of our Roman Catholic brethren would have participated in the views, which were so clearly and distinctly put forward by Lord BEAUMONT and others, whose opinions should be treated with the highest respect by their co-religionists. We can, however, make every allowance for the feelings of irritation created by a long course of per secution and oppression, inducing them to offer the most determined resistance to anything that could for The Austrian Finance Minister has summoned MM. DE ROTHSCHILD and SINA to consult as to the best means of controlling the fluctuations in the value of the gold and silver currency. This has had a favour able effect on the Bourse. ITALY. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) NEWGATE AND LEILDENIIALL. A steady business has ben transacted to-day, at very full prices.—Beef, from 23 4d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 33 10d; Lamb, 4s 10d to 53 10d; Veal, 33 4d to 4s 2d; Pork, 3s to 4s per Blbs. by the carom). SMITHFIELD.—Mead HAY o M w 1-1 A ZETS sv, 3/ Os to 41 10,1; Clover, 31 5s to 41 lOs; and Straw, 11 Is to 1/ 8s per load Supply moderate, and trade fi rm . CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 3/ Os to 4/ 10s Clover, 3/ 5s to 418 s; sad Straw, 1/ 21 to 1/ 9s per load Trade steady, at late rates. WHITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 41 la,; Clover, 315 s to 41 15s; and Straw. 1/ Os to 118 s per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. MEAT M A.EifeETS. SOUTHALL, APRIL 30.—Our market has ruled firm to-day, at a general advance of 2d per Blbs.—Beet; from 2s 6,1 to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s to 4s 6d; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s to 3s 10d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 3s 8d per Blbs, to sink the offal. 'OXFORD, APRIL 30.—The general demand has ruled active, at higher rates.—Beef, from 2a 8d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 33 to 4s 6d; Limb, 5s 4d to 6s; Veal, 3s to 10. i; Pork, 3s 2d to 33 6d per 81bs. Suckling Cilves. 18s to 11 4s; and Milch Cows with their small calf, 16/ to 181 each. LEWIS, APRIL 28.—The trade is steady, on the fol lowing terms:—Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s 6rl to 4s 8d; Lamb, 5s to 5s 8d; Veal, as 4d to 3s 8d per 81bs, CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN' For the Week ended April 24, 1851, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and 'With s per Imperial Quarter. waaar. BARLEY.' 1 OATS. RTE. I I BEANS. PEAS. PRICE • • 29,1 3d 24 s 4d I 17s 10d I 245 2d I 26s 94 25s 5d . . DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. I BARLEY. OAT & I BYE. I BEANS. I PEAS. IS Od Is Od I s . 0 d Is O d I s Od Is 03 QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD IN THE PAST WEEK. Wheat, 72,383; Barley, 26,370; Oats, 15,939 ; Rye, 210; Bean _ _. 4,908 ; Peas, 521 quarters. SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.' (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BußcuriLL.) EVANS V. SCRIVENER.-FALSE IMPRISONMENT IN BETH LE3I HOSPITAL ON THE GROUND OF INSANITY. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for fats° imprisonment in Bethlem Hospital, on the ground that he was insane. Mr. HoattY stated the Case for the plaintiff, and from his statement it appeared that plaintiff and defendsn were brother and sister. In Decernbr.r, 1841, plaintif carriad on business as a mercer at Sheffield and Not tingham, and a family dispute having arisen, the do fendant, it was alleged, had maliciously, and withow any reasonable cause, occasioned the incarceration o' the plaintiff, us stated in the declaration, and ho was confined for three months. The Lyarned Counsel said that the only reason that could be assigned for such a wanton and cruel act was to prevent the plaintiff from proceeding with an action against the family. In ex plantation of the length of time since the trans action occurred, it was stated that the action was brought, but in consequence of its having been placed in the office of Mr. Barber, whose affairs were thrown into a state of great confusion, additional delay occurred. Sir Alex, Morrison was callA to prove the plaintiff's sanity, but he was not in attendance. Mr. Holm' said that the defendant had suffered judg ment to go by default, and thereby admitted the facts in the declaration, and did not appear even to address the jury in mitigation. The UNDWR-SHERIFF said the case was laid before them in a very bare state, but the plaintiff was entitled :0 a verdict, but for what amount it was the province of ;he jury to decide. The jury gave a verdict fcr 501. EXHIBITION OF 1851.—We i u nderstand that the Queen has signified her intention to visit the Exhibition some Saturday during the hours before the public are ad. mated, when all exhibitors will be invited which to be pres ent her and in their places, t o ans wer a n y inquiries Majesty may desire to mak e respecti ng articles exhibited by them. No doubt notice will be given to the exhibitors of the day which the Queen may be pleased to appoint. HOLIDAY AT THE CHANCERt OFFICES. —ORDER 07/ COURT.—The subjoined notification, dated Wednesday, April3o, has been issued by the Lord Chancellor :—" Whereas Thursday, the Ist day of May next, is the day appointed for the opening of the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations; and whereas her Majesty has signified h er Royal pleasure of being present at that ceremony; and whereas by the 10th of the General Orders of the Bth day of M a y, 1815, the Lord Chancellor is authorised from time to time, by special order, to direct the offices of the Court to be closed on days other than those therein mentioned; I do therefore order that the several offices of this court be closed on Thursday, the Ist day of May next, and that this order be entered with the Regis trar and set up in the several offices of this court." BEQUESTS TO CEIARITIES. — The followint legacies, under the will of the late Rev. R. W. Baxter, 8.D., rector of St. Peter's-with-Kingsthorpe, Northampton, and brother of St. Catherine's Hospital, Regent's -park, have within the last few weeks been paid by his trustee, the Rev. T. F. I 3 owerbank, vicar of Chiswick, viz.: —To the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreixn Parts, W 001.; to the Society for supplying additional Curates in populous Places, 5e01.; to the Hospital for the Cure of Consumption, Brompton, ; to the Society fir Educating the Adult Deaf and I )umb, 300/. ; to the Society for visiting the Adult Blind, 300/. ; t o t h e I n f ant Orphan Asylum, Wanstead, 3301. ; to the Convalescent Society, Carshalton, 350/. ; to the parkli of Pwllheli, Carnarvonshiu, for the benefit of the Poor, 30 0 /. ; to the Adult Orphan Society, St. Andrew's-place, Regent's park, 1001. ; to the Clerical Society for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of Clergy within the Archdeacoory of Northampton, 1001.; to the INtirmary at Northampton, 10A. Total, 4,900/. ACCIDENT TO Mn. GIIIIIAM.—Letters from Malta dated 12th of April, mention a frightful accident that had just occurred to a son of Sir James Graham, serving as naval cadet on board her Majesty's ship Queen. It appears that Mr. Graham, who is a remarkably fine enterprising boy, was showing off some feats of activity with his young mess.. mates aloft, when, missing his hold, he fell from the misen top to the deck, fortunately catching a rope that in anr.e degree checked the violence of the descent. We were glad to hear last night that, although much hurt, the young suf ferer was progressiti'g favourably.—A large party, amongst whom were the Bishop of Gibraltar, General and Mrs. El lice, hadj cut sailed in the Merlin 'tamer [yr Palermo. Letters from Genoa of the 23d state that although no more cases of malignant carbuncle have occurred in that port, the Sanitary Council of Naples has di rected that arrivals from the former shall be subjected to a quarantine of fourteen days. The theatre of Reggio (Modena) was burnt down on the 21st. Fortunately it was empty at th3J:t3 so that no further accident occurred. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. At Liverpool yesterday, the sales of Cotton were 4,000 bales, and the market was flat.—Shares were not quite so good. - There are no late ship arrivals to-day. Accounts from Amsterdam of the 29th April state that business bad been very animated, but at lower rates for Dutch Stock. Mexican Bonds were firm. Not only the Stock Exchange and the Bank of Eng land are closed, but a large number of shops, and tt,e Mincing-lane Markets. This afternoon is expected to be almost a close holid.q. The Directors of the Bank of England do not meet. Ina report from Manchester by Messrs. M‘Nair, Greenhow, and Irving, opr'n the state of the piece goods market, we find the following:— '• Owing to the action of the cotton market and the influences arising from that and other causes, which pre viously we have pointed out, you will be prepared to learn that from the commencement to the close of the month, interrupted only by a momentary feeling of alleviation, this market has been characterized by gra dually increasing dulness and depression, accompanied by a material decline in the value of twist and cloth." LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—( THIS DAY.) LoisnoN, MAY I.—Wind at noon W., light breeze and fine weather. The Benjamin Hall fueled from Rotterdam on the 18th March for London, and has not since been heard cf. CARLSCRONA, APRIL 16.—The Justine, Ronneby to Malmoe, capsized off Dragoer Bth inst.; a passenger and two of crew drowned; two men saved. The vessel has since been carried into Kastrup. GENOA, APRIL 25.—The Cumberland arrived here yesterday evening from New Orleans with severe da mage, having been in contact at sea, 4th inst., with the Theodosia, Carthagena to Quebec. The latter showed several lights after the collision, but the strong wind and heavy sea prevented any assistance bring rendered. Throe of the crew of the latter got on board the former when in collision. DEAL, APRIL 30.—Wind W. to W.S.W. and N.W.— Arrd. Eliza Hart, Algoa Bay; Lord Nelson, 'Valpa raiso; Vigelante, Bahia, and aid. for Bremen. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 30.—Wind variable.—Off port, Benjamin Eikin, Adelaide, South Australia. JERSEY, APRIL 29.—Wind W.—Sld. Swift, Labrador. BRISTOL, APRIL 30.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Pitton, Mauritius. NEWPORT, APRIL 30.—Wind strong.—Sid. Stadaeo, Mobile; Muscongus, Baltimore. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 30.—Wind N.—Arrcl. Christian Grace, Iceland; Columbus, Callao; W. D. Sewell, New Orleans; Savanab, Philadelphia. Sld. Harold, Calcutta; Emily, Halifax; Seringapatam, Hong-Kong; Euphrates, ditto; Ariel, Trade Town; Sherator, Grange, Monte Video; Eliza Killick, La Guayra; James Pennell, New Orleans; Hibernia, Philadelphia; Arctic, New York; Constellation, ditto; Bell Rock, Boston; Wm. Vali. Quebec; Gartcray, ditto; Argent, Newfoundland. Off port, Achilles, Charles Souchay, Urgent, Genevieve, and Eldorado. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 30.—The Mary Laing, Sunder land to Quebec, foundered this morning off the Eddy stone, having bore up leaky from 10 W.; crew save 3. CROMER, APRIL 30.—The Mary barque, of Sunder- land, Hartlepool to Dieppe, sprang a leak 27th, and sank yesterday about miles N.of this place.; crew saved. FALMOUTH. APRIL 30.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Sea. gull packet, Rio Janeiro, WATERFORD, APRIL 29.—Wind N. to N.N.E.—Sid. Thistle, Newfoundland. QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 29. Wind N.—Sid. 29th June, Caminha. MARSTRAND, APRIL 22.—The Minerva, of Shields, got aground 18th, came off after throwing part of cargo overboard. ST. PETERSBUROH, AP R IL 19.—Si nce yes t er d a y the ice has got in motion, and in fourteen days vessels may probably arrive at Cronstadt. OPENING THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF ALL NATIONS. (THIS DAY.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTERS.) The ceremony of the opening of the World's Exhibition of Industry and Art took place to-day, with all the gorgeousness, grandeur, and solemnity indicated in the programme of the Executive Com mittee. If any one ever entertained a doubt that the weather deity specially controla the elements, so as to give her Majesty a clear unclouded sky, a bright shining sun, a genial atmosphere, and those other things which make up agreeable weather, his confi denco must have been lamentably shaken to-day. rbough for the last few days the metropolis has been continually visited with rain, and showers of sleet and bail, been enveloped in dark murky clouds, and ren dered cold and comfortless by keen piercing winds, this morning, to which all looked forward with such anxiety and doubt, broke with all appearances that it would usher into existence a day in every way cal culated to lend a charm to the scene which was to follow—the assembling of the people of every nation in the world in one immense magnificent structure, to compete in honest, peaceful, and honourable rivalry. Nor were the anticipations which the morning gave rise to disappointed as the day advanced —a passing cloud might have obscured the effulgence of the bright orb of light but the rain kept off, and the atmosphere was neither too cold nor too warm, but kept an agreeable temperature during the whole morning. Those who were so fortunate as to secure tickets of admission to the Crystal Palace, and they were legion, were stirring at a very early hour. Even by seven o'clock a great number of carriages, broughams, phaetons, barouches, and vehicles of every description filled the principal routes to the different entrances, their occupants seemingly content to wait with patience until the doors were opened. At eight that number had so rapidly increased that one line of carriages extended from the southern en trance of the centre transept, along the Park, Picca dilly, Coventry-street, Leicester-square, to almost the eastern extremity of Long-acre a stream of conveyances which we may venture to say for length was never witnessed on any former occasion. As the process of "setting down" the company was extremely slow, and fear fully tedious to those who were more than a mile off, and were obliged to wait for their turn, it may easily be imagined that their patience was taxed to the utmost ; but, nevertheless, they bore all with the best possible good humour. In the other directions marked out by the authorities of Scotland-yard for the approach of visitors there were also long rows of vehicles slowly but steadily advancing towards the grand ren dezvous. A vast number of visitors, if not the ma jority, came by foot, and they were more fortunate than the others in gaining admission to the interior in time to secure the most eligible seats in the divisions to which their tickets applied. Along the route of the royal procession immense crowds of people had assembled by ten o'clock, a great portion of whom consisted of the fair sex, who at the risk of having crushed bonnets, damaged dresses, and sundry un pleasant kicks and bruises, were content to push their way into the midst of the throng, rather that not have a glance at the Queen and the distinguished persons who accompanied her. The space in front of Buckingham Palace, the Green park, Constitution-bill, and the entrance to Hyde park were literally bristling with human beings. Of course Hyde-park itself, especially that part where the Exhibition is situated, proved to be most attractive to those who were obliged to be satisfied with witnessing so much of the ceremony as could be seen outside the building. Long before nine o'clock the different entrances were besieged with ticket holders, and their struggling and elbowing frightened the ladies, and rendered the more timid fearful of getting admitted before 11 o'clock, the hour fixed for closing the doors. The police very judiciously, however, refused to allow the gentlemen to enter until the ladies had gained admission, an arrangement which was enthusiastically responded to, as when a pertinacious individual in sisted in forcing his way to the exclusion of some of the gentler sex, he was received with groans and hisses. It will be gratifying to know, however, that the whole body of visitors had arrived and gained admission by eleven o'clock. At this time the exte rior of the building had a most splendid effect, the sun shining brilliantly, and giving it an appear- Ince well entitling it to be called a Crystal Palace. About a quarter to twelve o'clock the royal carriages emerged from Buckingham Palace, accompanied by a body of the Horse Guards, and proceeded at a rather quick trotting pace to the Exhibition. Contrary to the expectation of many, the Queen did not ride in her state carriage and go in procession, as is the case when Parliament is opened or prorogued, but she was well seen, and both the Queen and the Prince were received with loud, hearty cheers by the people, and acknowledged this mark of feeling by repeated bows. In the carriages which accompanied her Majesty were the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess of Sutherland, and the other members of her suite. The Queen arrived at the North entrance of the transept precisely at twelve o'clock, amidst enthusiastic cheers and waving of hats and handker. chiefs. On entering, the booming of cannons in the distance, a flourish of trumpets, and the striking up of " God save the Qucen," by the organ and band, announced the fact to the vast multitude who had congregated in the building. (FROM ANOTUER REPORTER.) This Ist of Ally, 1851, will be, hereafter, con sidered as the most glorious day in the history of our island. The peaceful rivalry in arts to which we have challenged the nations of the world commenced this day in the Crystal Palace, which is in self, perhaps, a more wonderful specimen of art than any that is exhibited within its precincts. Eler Majesty in person opened the Exhibition, thus solemnly inaugurating the metropolis of the British empire as the industrial capital of the world. Th e day was splendidly brilliant, in fact, one of the Queen's " own days," and as early as seven o'clock the whole route from Piccadilly-circus to the Crystal Palace was blocked up by a long line of carriages, and a crowd of elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen were awaiting the opening of the doors at the tran sept. At half-past eight o'clock, when the doors were opened, there could not have been less than ten thousand persons waiting at them. For upwards of two hours there was a continued stream of elegantly-dressed persons pouring into the Palace from every entrance. The coup cr ail pre sented by the crowd was very singular, but brilliant in the extreme. Shortly after ten o'clock, the Duke of Wellington entered the Palace, accompanied by the Marchioness of Douro and several ladies, and took his seat in that portion of the gallery which forms the western end of the eastern nave, and which is parti tioned off from the rest. His Grace afterwards joined the royal party in the enclosed area. His Grace was dressed in a field marshal's uniform, and his breast was covered with the insignia of different orders of knighthood. He was loudly cheered during his progress up the Palace. The arrangements for the accommodation of the public were admirable. The seats for the ladies w, re barricaded off, so as to leave a wide and clear gangway up the centres of the nave and the transept for the circu lation of the visitors. The front seats were occupied by the ladies, and at the back there were standing places for the gentlemen, the seats being devoted ex clusively to the use of the ladies. The same arrange ment took place with regard to the seats in the gal leries. The northern end of the transept was par titioned off for the exclu►ive use of her Majesty and those personages who had the right of entree or who were engaged in the ceremonial. This • portion of the building was kept by the Life Guards. The appearance of this portion of the transept, as seen from the entrance, was brilliant in the extreme. Tne play of the magnificent fountains gave a delicious ap pearance of coolness to the whole scene, and the tree (Colonel Sibthorp's tree), which is just bursting into leaf, formed, with the crystal walks of the Palace seen through the foliage, a most picturesque background. f / The dais of state was raised under a magnificent canopy, and the whole area was adorned with a display of sta tuary, among which the beautiful equestrian statues of her Majesty and of Prince Albert were particu larly conspicuous. Groups of statuary were ranged on each side of the transept, from the door of entrance up to the nave, so that the transept is, in fact, a great hall of statuary. The Foreign Ambassadors arrived shortly after ten o'clock, and at eleven the members of the Executive Committee and the Foreign Commissioners arrived and took their places. The general appearance of the Palace is one of light and airy elegance. The painting, concerning which there was so much controversy, has succeeded wonderfully. Nothing can be more pleasing to the eye than the manner in which the colours harmonize and blend together. The exposition of the va rious articles, although still far from com plete, has progressed much more than those who have not recently visited the Palace can imagine. To attempt to give an account of the various descriptions of articles exhibited would on this occasion be inappropriate ; but we may state that the English portion of the Exhibition appears to be in the greatest, and the French portion in the least, state of forwardness, whilst all the exhibitors from the United States have carefully covered their goods with canvas, so that it is impossible to judge as to the state cif forwardness, or even as to the nature of the goods exposed. Massing with, and setting off the more brilliant co lours, were the choicest productions of the hot-house, and the beautiful and graceful palm trees and furs, and the white sails of some beautiful models of ships, formed a tout ensemble of picturesque beauty, of which it is impossible to convey any idea by words, and which might set the most accomplished painter at defiance to reproduce. At five minutes before twelve a flourish of trum pets announced the arrival of the royal procession, and at twelve o'clock precisely her Majesty, with characteristic punctuality, entered in state, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and leading the Prince of Wales by the hand, Prince Albert leading the Prin cess Royal. Her Majesty looked extremely well, and smiled and bowed most courteously in acknowledgement of the compliments paid to her. Prince Albert was dressed in Field- Marshal's uniform, and the Prince of Wales was attired in Highland costume. Her Ma jesty was accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duchess of Suther land, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and the Prince of Prussia. The appearance of her Majesty was the signal of a most enthusiastic outburst of loyalty, salvos of cheers followed each other in rapid succession for several minutes, and re-echoed through the Pa lace, almost drowning the voices of the choris ters, who were singing the National Anthem. On arriving at the dais her Majesty took her place by the throne, having the Princess Royal and the Prince of Wales on each side of her. A beautiful canopy, 32 feet square, with the corners taken off, is suspended over the throne, at a height of 30 feet. It is divided on the under side into twelve compart ments, each 8 feet square, and four halves divided diagonally from point to point. Each compartment is fluted in the centre with blue silk, and has a star of Brunswick (gilt). Where they meet, round the outside of the canopy, is a drapery of blue fringe, with blue and white silk ornaments, and ropes dropping a little at each angle. This is surmounted by a cornice with gilt mouldings; and upon the facia a bold enrichment of laurel leaves, gilt, upon blue ground, and a plume of blue and white ostrich feathers at each angle. The performance of the National Anthem was under the direction of Sir George Smart; Mr. Turle, the organist of Westminster Abbey, presiding at the organ, which stands in the north end of the transept, and which has been built by Messrs. Gray and Davison. The Hallelujah Chorus was performed under the direction of Sir Henry Bishop ; Dr. S. Elvey presiding at the organ. Among the vocalists present we noticed Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Madame Caradori Allan, Miss Wil liams, and Messrs. Henry Phillips, Lockey, Bodda, and other singers of eminence. When the National Anthem was concluded, Prince Albert descended from the dais, and joined . his bro ther Commissioners. The report of the proceedings of the Commissioners was then handed to his Royal Highness, who, advancing to the foot of the throne, read the report to her Majesty, and afterwards presented it to her, together with a catalogue of the articles exhi bited. Her Majesty then returned a gracious answer, but neither the report or the answer were audible where we were placed. The Commissioners were then presented to her Majesty by Prince Albert. The Archbishop of Canterbury then said the following prayer, invoking God's blessing on the undertaking : PRAYER. ." Almighty and everlasting God, governor of all things, without whom nothing is strong, nothing holy, accept, we beseech Thee, the sacrifice of our praise and thanksgiving, receive our prayers which we offf-r up to . Thee.this day, in behalf of this kingdom and land. We acknowledge, 0 Lord, that Thou hest multiplied the blessings which Thou mightest most justly have withheld ; we acknowledge that it is not because of the works of righteousness w hi c h we have done, but of Thy great mercy, that we are permitted to come before Thee this day with the voice of thanksgiving. Instead of humbling us for our offences, Thou hest given us just cause to praise thee for Thine abundant goodness. And now, 0 Lord, we beseech Thee to bless the work which thou hart enabled us to begin, and to re gird with Thy favour our present purpose of uniting together in the bond of peace and concord the different nations of the earth; for of Thee, 0 Lord, and not of the preparation of ' man, it cometh that violence is not heard in our and, nor contentions nor violence withi❑ oar borders. It is of Thee, 0 Lord, that nation does not lift up sword against nation, nor learn war any more. It is of Thee that peace is within our walls plenteousness within our palaces, and men go forth in safety, and that knowledge i 3 in creastd throughout the world. Therefore, 0 Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy name, be all praise. Whilst we survey the works of art and industry which surround us, let not our hearts be lifted up that we forget the Lord our Gud, or that it is not of our own power, or of the might of our hands that we have gotten in this wealth, Teach us to remember that this store which we have prepared is all Thine own, in Thine hands it is to make great, and give strength and honour. We thank Thee, we praise Thee, we intreat Thee to over- rule this assembly of many nations, that it may tend to the advancement of Thy glory, to the increase of cur prosperity, and to the promotion of peace and goodwill among the differ- ent races of mankind. Let the many mercies we have received dispose our hearts to serve Thee more and more, who art the author and giver of all good things. Teach us to use those earthly blessings that Thou haat given us so richly to enjoy, that they may not withdraw our affections from those heavenly things which Thou bast prepared for them that love Thee through the merits and mediation of Thy son Jesus Christ, to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen." After which the " Hallelujah" chorus was performed by the choir, and the roy4l proce,s , 2ion was then formed in the following order:— Heralds. Contractor, Architect, Mr. Henderson. Joseph Paxton, Esq. Superintendents of the Works, C. 11. Wild, Esq. Owen Jones, Esq. Financial officer. F. H. Carpenter, Esq. Members of the Building Committee, I. K. Brunel, Esq. C. Cockerel!, Esq„ Professor Donaldson. Members of the Eina.ice Committee, Samuel Peto, Esq. Sir Alexander Spearman, Bart. Baron Lionel de RothschilTdreasurers,. Sir John W. Lubbock, Bart. William Cotton, Esq. Arthur Kett Barclay, Esq. Secretary to the Executive Committee, Matthew Digby Wyatt, Esq. Executive Committee. George Drew, Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq. Charles Wentworth Mike, jun., Esq. henry Cole, Esq. Lieut . Colonel William Reid, Royal Engineeis, C. B. FOREIGN ACTING COMMISSIONEIIS. Austria—H. C. Buschek and Chevalier De Bourg. Bavaria—Professor De Schafhault, M. Theobald Boehm, and M. Haindl. Contractor. Mr. Fox. Belgium—M. Charles Caylits and M. de Broucken. Denmark-118par Westenholz. France—M. Sailendrouze de Lamornaix. Grand Duchy of Hesse— Roasler. Greece—M. Ilanse Towns—M. Piglheim. Holland—M. Goothens and M. J. P. Pudok van Ile. Northern Germany-- M. Noback. Portugal—M. F. J. Vanzeller and M. Antonio Valdez. Prussia—Baron Hebeler. Rome—Signor Carlo Tribbi. Ruisia—M. Gabriel Kamenskv. Sardinia—Chevalier Lencisa. - Saxony—Dr. Scyffartb, LL.D , and M. Gustavu s roerst• ling. Spain—M. Manuel (1! , Ysasi, M. Ramon de la Sagra, and M. Ramon de Echevarria. Sweden and Morway— M. Charles Tottie. Switzerland—Dr. Bolley and M. Eichholzer. Tunis—Signor Hamda Elmkaddem and M. Santillanl (Interpreter and Secretary). Turkey— M. Edward Zuhrab. Tuscany—Dr. Corridi. United States—Mr. Edward Riddle and Mr. N. S. Dodge (Secretary). Wurternberg—M. C. Brand. Zullverein M. Banrath Stein. Secretaries to the Royal Commission, Edgar A. Bowring, Esq. Sir Stafford H..Northeote,Bart. J. Scott Russell, Esq. Special Cummisioners, Dr. Lyon Playfair. Lieut.-Colonel Lloyd. lIEIt DIAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Alderman Thompson. John ~ h epherd, Esq. R. Stephenson, Esq. Poilip Pusey, Esq. Wm. Hopkins, E , q. John Gott, Esq. T. F. Gibson, Esq. Wm Cala. Esq. Richard Cobden, E, q . Th omas B az l ey , Esq. Charles, Barry, Esq. Thomas Baring, Esq. Sir Charles Lvell Sir C. L. Eistlake. Sir R. Westrn - acott. Right Hon W. E. Glad stone. Right Hon. H. Labouchere. Lord John Russell. Lord Ocerstone. Lord Stanley. Earl Granville. Earl of Ellesmere. Earl of Rosse. Duke of Buceleuch. Her Majesty's Master o f th e C e remonies. Foren 'Ambd Ministers. F. the Duke g of Welling assadors - F. an M. the Marquis of .Angl e i ton, K.G., Commander-in- say, K.G., Master Genera Chief. of the Ordnance. Her Majesty's Ministers. Bishop of London. I - Es Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. White Wands,—viz Comptroller of the Household. Treasurer of the Household Vice Chamberlain. Lord Stewarl. Garter Lord Chamberlain Principal King of Arms. His Royal Highness The PRINCE ALBERT, QUEER, leading her Royal Highness leading his Ro al Flig l ineSi wales the Princess Royal, His Royal Highn ess the Prince of Her Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia. the Duchess of Kes t ' H.s Royal Highness Her Royal Prince Henry of th e N et h er : an d s . th e P r i ncess o f Prussia. His Royal Hi g hn ess H er R o y a l Highness.„ e . Prince F-ederick William Princess Mary of CaM briub of Prussia. Higbnels His Serene Highness His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar. The Duke of Cambridge' Mistress of the Robes. Mbe r Lady of the Bedchamber, Lady of the Bedell* Marchioness of Douro. in Waiting. Maid of Honour Maid of Honour in Waiting. in Waiting. , Bedchamber Woman Lady S u perintenden t, in Waiting. Lady Caroline Barring te°. Foreign Ladies, and Lady in attendance on H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent. _. _. Gold Stick in Waiting. ~. _ Master of the gorse' Gr' ,. ;om of the Stole to H. R. H. Prince Albert. Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. at A t rain Master of the Buckhounds. Lord of the Bedchamber Lord in Waiting to H. R. H. Prince Albert to the Queen. in Waiting. Groom of the Bedchamber to H. R. H. Prince Albert in Waiting. Clerk Marshal. Groom in waiting to the Queen. Equerry Eque to 11. IL H. Prince Alb er t to the Queerry n. in 'Waiting. in Waiting. Gentleman Usher. Gentleman Usher. Gentleman usuw" to the Sword of State. .._ _. Silver Stick Field Officer in Waiting. in Brigade Waiting• es The Gentlemen in attendance upon their Royal Higho the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge , and the Prince and Princess of Prussia. Heralds. The procession turned to the right, moved to the west end of the nave by its north side, returned to the east end of the nave by its south side, including the south end of the transept, and came back to the centr e i along the north side o f th e nave ; t h us ena b li ng LIP those preient to see her Majesty and the procession. During the procession, and at the Queen's er proach, the organs were successively played. On her Majesty's return to the platform, the Que en declared "the Exhibition opened !" which wan op; flounced to the public by a flo u ri s h o f t rum pets an d the firing of a royal salute on the north of the Seri pentine , whereupon the barriers, which had kept 1 11 e nave clear, were thrown open, and the public allowed ,o circulate. The Duke of Wellington accompanied the processio: during the whole of its route, leaning on the arm of tb Marquis of Anglesea. The cheering was enthusiasti c, as the Queen passed through the Palace, and 1 1 greeting on leaving was rapturous. The Rer P Standard was hoisted on the transept when the Que en entered the Palace, and continued flying during he r Majesty's stay. A sen ti ne l was p l ace d on t h e roof of the transept and continued pacing up and down during the continuance of the cremonial. The Cabinet Ministers began to arrive about eleven o'clock. Sir G. Grey, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived together, and were speedily followed by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Jel in Russell, Lord Brought o n, an d th e res t °I , the Ministers. The Archbishop of Canterburi was attended by his two chaplains, the Rev. M r. Villars and the Rev. Mr. Thomas. The Lord Bishop of London was unable to attend from indispositioh: but his place was supplied by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, as senior suffragan of the diocese' The area now began to assume a very i m posing appearance. About eleven o'clock the royal chair was brought out and placed on a platform between the equestrian statues of her Majesty and Prince Albert , by Wyatt. The guards formed in the rest , and the yeomen of the guard took up their position a: the entrance. The Duke of Wellingto n now descended into the area, and was greeted wit h loud cheers. Almost the first person he met was th . Marquis of Anglesea, and the two old heroes wer ° soon sitting side by side, chatting together on seta e apparently amusing topic. The conjunction was no' ticed by all around, and was greeted with heart, applause. Soon after the Chinese Commissioner or" rived, and was the object of much curiosity. A ° soon as he espied the Duke of Wellington he made his way towards him, and paid his °bd• sances to him after his country's fashion. Th° pair of veterans seemed to possess great attractions his eyes, for he hovered about them some time, oceir sionally chattering with them, seemingly anxious to obtain as much communication with them as possible. Shortly afterwards Mr. Cobden arrived, particularlf conspicuous, from his being the only English Commissioner iu a plain or evening dress suit. M he soon afterwards was passing by the pair of heroes , one of the Roy al Commissioners introduced him to them, and from the low bows on both sides, A was evident that thin was a first introdue' tion. The conversation was continued for som e time in an animated manner, and this first meeting between the greatest warrior of the age and this dis' tinguished apostle of peace in the Palace of Industry , is certainly not one of the least interesting incident, of the Great Exhibition. About half past eleven every one was on the tip toe of expectation. Crowds of visitors who had been unsuccessful in obtaining seats were rushing about in all directions ; ladies separated from their husband* lovers from their fair ones, seeking about on th e verge of de , pair ; policemen striving to keep clear the Passages, and evidently perplexed with the unwonte d character of the mob with which they had to deal; scarcely venturing to ord e r off when a bright pair °f eyes entreated to remain. We feel bound to sal' however, that the greatest good humour was ma ul ' fested on all sides, and a desire for mutual acconlEa ° :, dation, which in an assembly so n umerous , where a ll were endeavouring to press close to one spot the area on which the Royal throne 1111 ' 5 erected contributed materi a lly t o preserv e order and regularity. At l as t, by d egree s, e very' body managed to get settled into their right p l 9 ol ' or at least those whence they flattered themselves they should obtain the best view of the procevdiags. As the time wore on, and the hands of the clock app proached, knowing her 11.11ijesty's habitual punt' tuality, each a rrange d t h emse l ves s o as t watch the first vi ew o f th e R oya l approa ch, Op era glasses were proj ec t e d, an d t h e groups who w ere formerly hurrying to and fro subsided into a settlorder. The scene on th e area at t hi s point Was °ef , the most splendid des cr ipti on ; th e sun s hone forth al: this moment, gla nc i ng on t h e r i c h un if o rms, wh ich were mingled to ge th er , i n a con f use d mass be lo w, of all colours a n d a ll nat i ons. Th e f oun tains, wh ich had been playin g , were now h us h e d, as were 5 1 s the organs, fort h which up to thi s ti me h a d been rolling on occasional str a i ns th roug h th e l on g aisles, " Cl every side was eager and almost bushed anticillitien to catch tb herald the By a (II rave was th e nave Were "the they now e( " brothel toile o f Cot tebance of th they stole their "first bate on GENT. 84 1 ;e r n ; :ft t : Y I v a otn a L ( be gan to in the „11:. all b eir ` ( l'clo c k g th ' "Peet, kll THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1851. =I