The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-05 00:00:00

THE PILINCS AND PRINCESS OP WALES AT
THE LONDON HOSPITAL.

Yesterday the ceremony of laying the founda-
tion stone of the new west wing of this building ins per•
fornied by his Royal Highness the Prises of Wales in the
preestes of a large and distinguished sereniblage. As usual
on such occasions, every possible arrangement was made for
the acoommodation of the more fortunate portion of the

compsay who were expected to see the ceremony.
A guard of honour was formed by the Hon. Artillery
Company, whose band was also in attendance. His Ravel
I Highness, accompanied by the Princess of Wales and the
I Duke of Cambridge (the president of the hospital), and at.
tended by the Countess of Carmarthen and General Knollys,
having presented themselves on the platform, in
the oentre of which stood the foundation stone, the
national anthem was sung by • choir selected from those of
the Chapel Royal, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's
Cathedral, under the direction of Hr. Frencis, and accom-
panied by the band of the Honourable Artillery Company.
An address from the president, vioe-preeidenta, treasurer,
house coinmittee, and governors of the hospital was than
presented to the Prince of Wales by the Dukeof Cambridge,
thanking his Royal Highness for his ready acquiescence in
the request that he would perform the ceremony of the day,
and recounting a few statistics connected with the progress
and oondition of the hospital. It went on to state that the
building had become totally inadequate to the increasing
necessities of the neighbourhood ; and considering the fact,
that of the 4,226 patients received into the house is 1863
no less than 2,396 were cases of severe accident, and 1,372
were of an equally urgent and extraordinary nature, it was
felt that the time had arrived for the extension of the
premises. Such extension had been ably and economically
planned, and it was believed that the presence and
co-operation of his Royal Highness on this occasion
had contributed in no slight degree to the highly saucerful
result which it was confidently expected would attend the
laboars of the day. The Prises of Wales, in acknowledging
the address, esid—" Your Royal Highness, ladies and gentle-
men, I thank you for your kind expressions towards me.
It is &source of great gratification to me to be present at the
enlargement of an institution of which my illustrious relit.
tive (who is ever foremost in works of charity) is the presi-
dent. The call for this new wing has been made so manifest
by the increased numbers applying for admission, that I
moat heartily subscribe to the necessity of completing so
good ► work. The statement you have made leaves no
doubt in my miod of • successful result, and it
is an additional pleasure to me to have the privilege of con•
tributing towards the funds requisite for the purpose." A
form of prayer was then gone through, under the guidance
of the Bishop of London, and the foundation stow was
laid, the Prince of Wales applying • handsome silver trowel
in the usual manner, and the Princess giving, after his royal
highness, three gentle tape on the stone with an elegantly
carved mallet which she held in her left hand. The Bishop
of London having invoked the Divine blessing and pro-
nounoed a benediction, the ceremony was concluded by the
performance of the Danish National Anthem by the
Honourable Artillery Company. The royal party
then proceeded to view the wards of the hos-
pital, and afterwards joined the company at a banquet
prepared in the grounds of the hospital in a tent con-
structed by Hr. Benjamin Edgington for the accommodation

of upwards of a thoussod persons.
The Duke of CAIIMEDGI presided, and having gives
" The health of her II ejesty the Queen," proposed, amid
loud cheers, that of " Mir Royal Highness's the Prince
and Prisons of Wales."

The Prince of Weise, in returning thanks, said it would
indeed be unbecoming in him, after the kind and flattering
manner in which his illustrious relative had proposed his
health, if he did not rise to thank him. He could ware
the company around him that it had been • source of much
gratification to the Princes' end himself to be present on
this occasion. They both felt en interest in all the public
institutions of this country ; and none were more important
than the hospitals, the London Hospital being certainly
amotiget the most valuable. He had taken this oppor-
trinity of looking through some of the wards of the balding,
end could therefore speak, from his own testimony, to the
perfect state of efficiency observable therein. There could
be no doubt that this additional wing would be of very
material use, but he hoped that it might never be full, and
that the hospital might always have as few patients as
possible. (Loud cheering.)
The Prince of w Aus then proposed " Prosperity to the
London Hospital," and the tout having been acknowledged
by Mr. T. Powell Buxton (the chairman of the house cow.
mates). the Rev. Mr. Rowell gave "The Health of his
Royal Highness the Chairman," who briefly acknowledged
the compliment, and the royal guests took their departure.
The architect of the new wing is Mr. Charles Barry, end
the contractors are Messrs. Hill and lieddell, whose esti-
mated charge for the work is 23,000/., and to meet this claim
DO less • mum than 30,000 f. was announced a having been
subscrib,ol in connexion with the event of the day. The
wing will be capable of accommodating 200 additional
patients, end there will be separate wards for Israelites. By
permission of her royal highness it will be called the
" Alexendrs" wing.

The banquet, which was of the most sumptuous character,
was supplied from the elastic resources of the London
Tavern, under the direction of Mr. Fudge ; and the duties
of toastmaster were discharged by Mr. Harker.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge lad Priam. Yary will hooour Lord sod Lady
Rokeby by their campaey on the 11th inst. at Montagu
House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke de Nemours,
Princes' Marguerite &Orleans, the Coast d'Eu, the Duke
de Peothiene, and suite arrived last erasing at the
Clarendon Hotel from Claremont.

Count and Countess de Flahault are on a tour of
the German spas. The Hoe. Miss E. Flahault is stayiair
with the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne at Bo-
wood, Wilts.

The Viscountess Castlerosse gave birth to a aoa
00 Sunday.
The Earl and Countess Russell will leave Ches-
bara-placs on Wednesday, for their sills residence, Rich.
mood-park, for a few dam

Viscountess Palmerston's next assembly will
take place oa Saturday next. at Cambridge House.

.
A marriage in arranged between Colonel Burnaby,
of the Graeadier Guards, and Mies Dixie, wood daughter
of the late Sir Welton Dixie, of Bosworth Park, Leicester-
shire.

A marriage is also arranged between Colonel
Cooolly, V.C., of the Coldioms= Guards, and Miss Bar.
may, youngest daughter of Mr. Burn►by, of 13awavo,
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