The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-25 00:00:00

gazing so awneetly upon them. " God Save the Queen" eras
thee nag by the Wier of the Royal Academy of Music, and
oeromonial proper conalnded. The Prince and Princes,
however, holing connoted to plant trews in commemoration
. . .

Yesterday the ceremonial of opening the new
building at fflough, which has been appropriated to the pur-
poses of the British Orphan Asylum, took place in the peewee
of their Royal Highmens the Priam and Prim:Bmo( Wales.
It may be staledthst the Animates hitherto bon ghosted
at Claphaineise; bat the building at that pities having hem
fond inadequate to the demands el a very comprehensive
charity, • large and handsome structure, abutting dowdy
ou the stadia of the Great Western Railway at Slough, and
which wee °eerily opined as a hotel, was purchased, and
steps taken for transferring the institution to that locality.
This obesity haveg been apesraßy patanited by the Queen
sod by the late Priam Cossort, the consent of the Prince
of Wales to preside over the proceeding' planned
to celebrate the removal of the Asylum, was obtained ; and
every exertion, consistent with the modest pretensions of
a society which is essentially • charity, was made to give
doe prominence to the occasion. The large and handsome
building at Slough stands in extensive and well laid out
plenum grounds, sad the garden front was selected as the
seen of the celebration. An awning was run out from the
portico, beneath which was erected a dais, in the centre of
which chains ware placed for the Prime and Princess, and on
either side ample aceoceisodation provided for the odleials of
the institution and their fries& Ceemection as the left
side was • eumermiebodyed Lam whaled sensed their title
to special seats is that particular Nineties by twinge&
tented purses containing five guineas each, to be applied
to the fends of the charity. On the lawn in
front of the dais an ample marquee was erected,
beneath the ends of which the general company, which
was very numerous, were seated. The bands of the 18th
Ehmears and of the Commisehaudres ware stationed on either
side of the marquee in the grounds. A space was left be-
tween the dais and the marquee, along which • procession,
which was formed on the arrival of the Prince and Printer,
passed. Within the building • private refreshment room
was fitted up for the reception of their royal highnesses,
with • simple elegance which was in keeping with the occa-
sion. On the table were spread fruits of the richest quality,
cake and wine ; and flowering plants, supplied by Mere.
Turner, the wall-known floriculturists of Slough, were
tastefully disposed about the room. A retiring-room for the
Prince was also provided, which did not present any
marked bellow ; but • boudoir which had been
fitted up for the Princess, and which, we understood, was
supplied and superintended by a lady, one of the supporters
of the institution, was a model of good taste end Magma ;
simplicity being, however, always preserved.
At an early period the company began to arrive, and by
four o'clock all those who were to take part in the eines-
tin, either as spectators orerecutante in the ceremonial, bad
arrived sad awaited the coming of the Prime and Princess.
Amoeget those assembled were observed the Duchess of
Sutherland, the Marquis of Bristol and Ferl Jew°, the
Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland), the Bishop of
Bipoe, Sir W. Alexander, Q.C., Attoreey-C.eneral to the
Prises el Ware, Archdeacon Bickersteth, Mr. Sykes Than-
ks, Yr. Tilson, the chairman of the institution, Mr. Wool-
lens, the vice-chairman, ho. Shortly after four o'clock a
deputation of theofficials appointed tomtit their royal high-
senses at the railway station was marshalled by Mr. Toole, the
ersil-known toastmaster, who officiated as mastered the cere-
monies on the occasion, and proceeded to the terminus. In
a few minutes shouts from the crowds assembled along
the short route from the station to the Asylum were
heard ; and the Prince and Princes' having arrived and
catered • reception room prepared for them, a procession
was formed, which proceeded from the west door of the
building through the garden, entering the marquee by the
send lawn, the route being lined by the pupils of
the institatioo.
The procession pared slowly along the front of the
marques, their royal highnessee receiving the most
enthusiastic as well en the most respectful welcome,
sad turning to the right at its extremity, counter-
marched—so to speak—to the dais, where the Prince and
Pinnaces " assumed their state," sa the old dramatists have
it. The Priem was dressed in plain morning costume, and
the Princess wore • simple muslin robe of white, spotted
and bordered with lilac, a light cream-coloured mulls
cloak, trimmed with black lace, and a simple white seem
phone bonnet. As soon as they were seated, the children
of the institutioa sang "The Hundredth Psalm." After • THE NSW GOVERNOR OP VICTORIA.
brief pause, during which the Prince sod Princess contem-
,s__Ylieltrdlia.cy.B.e.venvinernorg Charles
_
plated the scene before them with evident enjoyment, his
royal highness appearing especially animated, THOMAS TIL- „b. at "sioreo,osenraoregvite;
mon, Far., the chairman ol the board of directors, read an about 120 gentlemen, most of whom are connected wi-tit
address, to which hie 'neat HIORNMSB replied as follows : Australia. The chair was taken by Mr. Forma, ex-Colonial
"It has given the Princess and myself great pleasure to be Secretary of Victoria, tdetelesm Derling wast himself
present at the opening of your new asylum, and to have been His Excellency
cunfortunatelylencywent tove
being
present by
my "ill on
the premises for about batten hour, but his medical Wm.
invited to take part in so good • work. The benevolent cur•
pone of this widely extended institution speak for them- dant prohibited his presence at the dinner.
selves. It is one in which the Queen and my lameuted .11.13 CRAIERAR, in proposing the health of " The Queen,"
exerArloseethttlocert regret at the unavoutdble absence
be thenceridithe
father, the promoter of every scheme for the relief of the
••••miteues evinced warm interest, and the details which tout of the evening Sir Charles Darling, adding, that al
you have given of its formation and progress furnish the representative of 'the sovereign whose health was now
another appeal for aid from those whose highest enjoy- proposed? a hearty welcome doubtless awaited his ex-
ment is to give a home and education to the fatherless awl oellency to Melbourne. (Great cheering.)
destitute. It is • privilege I assure you that the Princess The CRaIRLIAN raid hehad! fo that [oven .°7 to! propose • tosstewnh!ch
and myself value greatly to have our Dames aseociiited with fo"ro, least nevr been P.
camelo/ • 001001111 governor—the
the British Orphan Asylum." Prince of iVales." (10-iid—cheete.) [The chairman here
The Prince reed his reply in clear and distinct tones, so alluded to the fact that her Majesty's father, the Duke of
that, although he addressed an audience which was, in a
Kent,
weal g:lvieernort of Nova
thoevltoSeftya iti2asmausuoal
nertain sense, in the open be warn quite audible to every included in the toast, which was drunk with great enthu-
an present. Mum.
His ROYAL HIUHNESS then proclaimed that the build- The CHAIRMAN then gave, "The Army, the Navy, and
fog was to be "for ever dedicated to the purposes of the the Volunteers." The Victorians bad. be observed, reason
British Orphan Asylum." to be proud of the volunteer movement in their own
_ oolooy ; and he hoped the liberality displayed towards the
The Bishop Of MATH and WELLS, in the absence of as volunteers of Austselia would be imitated in England.
Archbishop of York, who wee detained at the Privy Council.
. Major-General Sir E. if ACARTH UR returned thanks for the
at the hearing of the cue of the writers of " Essays and army ; Captain Fosses for the navy ; the gallant officer
Reviews," offered an appropriate prayer. observing that he was 85 years old, and that 65 years ago
he served close to Lord Nelson at the battle of the Nile—
The ladies of the Royal Academy of Mask, who had ma-
(immense cheering]—and Colonel Paisley for the volunteers.
dared their gratuitous serviced, and who, wearing while The next toast was " The Clergy of Victoria and the
dresses and scarfs of crimson ribbon, one of the Danish Bishop of Melbourne."
colours, were ranged beneath the portico on the right of the The Bishop of MELBOURNE, in returning thanks, adverted
dais, sang with excellent effect the following tarred song, to the fact that there are now in the colony of Melbourne
450 places of worship and congratulated the meeting on
the music of which was composed by Professor Sterndale this state of things, seem that the stability of a colony
Bennett specially for the occasion : depended on the prevalence of he Christian religion. -
Lord ! our voice to Thee we raise, The enamour then proposed the toast of the evening,
Fill our hearts with grateful prase, "The health of Sir Charles Darling." Alluding to the
Thine Almighty power we own, abnoce of SirClierlee Darling from the hanquet,lhe observed
Glory give to Thee alone. that his Excellency had testified his sense of the
Ever, Lord, vouchsafe to bless honour intended for him, by leaving a sick bed to
The Widow and the Fatherless. come to that building Rod associate with many of
May We day most happy prove, those who were then present. He was not • stranger to Am.
Favour'd by Thy bounteous love, Amelia, having many years ago acted as aide-de-camp to his
Aod Thy richest mercies coins nocle when he was gunge of our Australian colony, and
Unto this new Orphan Home. no doubt he would be well received when ho arrived in the
Ever, Lord, vouchsafe to bless now flourishing colony of Victoria, for which he would set
The Widow and the Fatherless. out, notwithstanding his illness, within two days. (Cheers.)
He had no apprehension but that the De...governor would add
Thanks wa give to Thee, 0 Lord, to the reputation he had already achieved, and that, with
For Thy holy precious Word : the experience he had acquired. be would be enabled to
Teach us through life's varying tide, avoid say unpleasant causes of difference with the colonial
By this true unerring guide. parliament. (Loud cheers.)
Ever, Lord, vouchsafe to bless The toast was associated with the name of the Rev. Mr.
The Widow and the Fatherless. Darling. cousin of the new governor.
May Thy Holy Spirit dwell The Rev. Mr. DARLING, in respoodimt expressed on
In our hearts, that we may tell behalf of his excellency his high gratification at the very
Of Thy love and goodness, shown kind manner in which his appointment to the governorship
To those who Dow Thy bounty own. of Victoria had been received, and his profound apprecia-
Thine—who duet in mercy bleu tile of the honour conferred upon him on that occasion.
The Widow and the Fatherless. The Cleanness then gave " Her Majeetv's fdioisters "and
in doing so observed that but for illness hie gnu the Duke of
At this point of the proceeding the Prince of WALLS Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonise, would have
rose and stated that he bad the pleasure to announce that , been present that evening ; acidic, that the colonists felt
Charles Darlim to the office of verlie/.
• donation of no has than 12,000/., to be applied to the I deeply grateful to the duke forgo the appointment of Sir
expenditure or the purchase and fitting of the buildiug, had
been that clay presented by Edward M ackenzie, Esq., of Fairley Mr
toast, alludederieltuo the liberal Vinci UO, P;ii irtiliaecklrurceledoMetwhe
castle (in reference to colonial government, and coogratu-
Court, Henley-on-Thames. The announcement of this
extraordinary contribution to a charity by an individual lated the assembly on the prospects of the Australian
excited no little surprise and gratification. 1 colonies generally. This country never hail been cud never
One of the most Interesting events in the ceremonial of 'hi be governed by • "Item" more olive to ilritieh in-
the day succeeded. Rather more than • hundred ladies terests than Lord Palmerstoo' and our colonists in all parts
of the world might rely upon it that while that ooble lord
advanced one by one to the table placed before and Earl Russell remained in office, their interests would
the chain of the Prince and Princess, and each deposited Beyer be neglected. (Cheers.) That reminded him that
there • purse containing sums varying from five guineas to many years ago M. Guisot, being Prime Minister of France,
• hundred pounds, which had been collected by them kith- to
Laid Jo
ish ahn RrieeltltitetietnttheinFri7erwh government wished
Proceeding lordship what portion of it the British governmelit claimed.
caused vidually as contributions to the charity. This
caused • flutter amongst the assembly, and every eye was His lordship replied, with that calmness which distinguished
strained to watch the manner in which the ladies went him, that they claimed the whole. (Cheers and laughter.)
through the somewhat trying process of proceeding singly N. Ounce then said that Australia would do as well, ob-
minim that it wee an immense country ; but he received a
from their places up to the dais, making their obeisance to similar reo ri with respect to that territory. at...wog
the Prince and Prioessa, and passing on their right to cheers.) The hon. gentleman concluded by proposing,
the portico. It ought to be recorded that they " Prosperity to the Australian colonies."
one and all comported themselves admirably; it Mr. Ebden returned thanks for Victoria; Sir C.
being evident that they were much more occupied by a desire 17"°Isi°11.• fl3ilrr.NYwoutu;orh WTee'les ;11a.aptiirnl.alitf°S°ufth
oe
to see the Prioress than with any notion of hew they New Zealand and Mr. Hawn, for ;Questmai,oe. Clifford,
themselves seemed in the ryes of the company, which was The company broke up shortly after 11 o'clocl.

of the even t of the day, were: omelet:aid to a spot Wooled
far the purism on the south lawn, when tby
duly performed the duty of placing in the grieved speahasaa
of the Wellingtonia Oipntea, furnished by Mearlah Tamker,
of ebogb. Their royal highnesses then repaired W the
refreshment room, accompanied by their suite, sad attended
by the Lord Mayor of London, and biter • brief refection
mend from the building to tbe railway terminus, whams flay
took their departure by special Main to town. We seed hardly
say that the reception which their royal higimeems mot
with throughout the day, if not especially demonstrative—
: although there was &bambinos of applause, end a regularly
organised round of cheers at the close of the forma Pro•
ceedinp—was hearty, and characterised by an appreciative
sense of the favour and the benefit they ware conferring on
the institution by their presence on an mouths which =Grim
new epoch is ifs proper of usefulness.
In the afternoon the company were entertained at •
splendid banquet laid out in • marques in the grounds of
the Asylum, at which the Lord Mayor presided.

DRAMA.
PRINCE WS.

The Prone& nation has at last atoned for
Voltaire. bitter inisamesptioa of Shakespeare by sendiag
us a young actress who can de justice to our diriatic pest.
Mademoiselle Stella Colas, who made her first appearance is
London last night, at this theatre, in the arduous character
of Juliet, has at ones achieved a success more remarkable
than any within our reeellection. Though struggling is
the fetters of a difficult and unfamiliar language ; though
oppressed at Bret by that natural nervousness which
always accompanies true histrionic genius; though
endowed with no commanding graces of person, she
has thoroughly realised use of the most delicate creations of
the great dramatist. From first to last her performance
showed the possession of the rarest dramatic qualities—con.
option, sustaining force, variety, self-abandonmeM, and.
above all, a belief in what she was sayiag. The few faults,
that could hardly be found amidst so much power and
beauty, were such as may ho eared in a few weeks by a
careful elocutionary schoolmaster. Jealous as we are, or

ought to be, about the purity of Shakespeare's text, then
was far more to admire than to carp at in this young French.
Woolllll'll English pronunciation.