The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-02 00:00:00

WEST LONDON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

The success of the working men's exhibitions in
the north end south of London have led to an opportunity
being offered for the display of the industry of the west. The
Floral.hall, Coveet.gardea, was derided upon es the build.
int most suitable in every way for the purpose, and a min-
able and iatereatiag oelleetion has been obtained to repro
sant the skill and iegenuity, amateur as well as professions
of the working men of the western division of the metro-
polis. Amongst the articles exhibited are many which
were shown In the Exhibition of 1862, at the Society of
Arts, at the oosalinaakere exhibition ibis year, and at the
recent district exhibitions ; but the majority are articles
manufactured strictly within the locality contemplated by
the undertaking, and which are now for the first time
brought under the eye of the public. The principal features
are the paintings—the work of the professional hand
sad the productions of the artisans' lobar. ; cabinet
work, in which there as some beautiful and
highly.fiobbed designs; meelmaioal models, and fancy work.
Space has been grante for 1,087 exhibitors, representing
as the committee point out almost every breach of industry,
from the profession of sculptor and artist to the moat
humble calling of the ocetermonger, and by far the larger
portion of the exhibition coosista of amateur contributions.
It Ii perhaps to be lamented that these exhibitions do not,
except in the few igstaikooll, represent the meant of skill
eAttised by the artisan in the branch of industry from
which be derives his livelihood, still those works which am
the result of recreation are in most cases highly creditable,
sad is some they ere finished.
The opening ceremony took pious yesterday afternoon,
under the presidency of the Bight Hoe. W. F. Cowper,
ALP., who was satiated by the Axclibiskop of York, Sir J.
S. Shelley, LP., Sir J. Herailtoc• the Hoe. F. Bps& Mr.
H. Lewis, LP., Sir J. Header, Ste J. W. Anson, and
many of the leading manufacturem sad tredmimee of the
West-end. The Earl of Derby, Lord Stanley, and the
aseneellce of the Exchequer bad lama invited to take part
In the proceedings. but were prevented by other 'app.
meek from being present. The programmed the Inaugural
ememony included a band and chorus consisting of 600 per.
!onsets, end supported by therein owned the Exhibitioner
ISM, which Hewn. Beviegton have erected for tee *AI.

bitia, and which will be Performed at daily. On being
esausted to the their by Mr. J. A. Niobolsy (the their.
ma of the comattes) Mr. Cowper made a few introdus.
tory remarks, sad a weal prayer for the mouton having
bees presramred by the Arehliehop of York, the =mind
entertelement, which included the Natkeal Astbsca, the
Hallelujah Mar, Heydn's greed therm, " The heavens ,
are aline Baader' Careastioe Asthma, sad an Inaugural
swab °Purposed for the eassion by Mr. O. J. Illargith yea
sikiesuy Au ads, written by Yr. G. Linesmen
Beaks, eatitied lames Yeatimi„ was oaken by Mr. Ed-
am& Phelp, sad elicited rapturous applemes from the
mardid salaams. The abairnme afterwards tonally dr
viral the eakibition open, sad sammased that it would
Gonda, open sniff the Mat at July.
♦ eurtifleate hes bees obtained freer the Privy 0~4
earths; 'Arbiters to ibe protection afforded the lath.
trial Eabibitkee A 414 lama this

ADELPHI THIL&TEI.—Mr. J. W. Anson's annnal
tassel will take place at this &oaks to-awarow and
Thumlay. Iday 3al sad de.