The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-23 00:00:00

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

BENTS FOR HER MAJESTY'S
VISIT TO THE CITY.

A very small company visited the Crystal Palace
ea Saturday. The returns at 1 o'clock showed that 4,283,
and at 2 that 6,843 persons had entered the building. Up
to 6 o'clock the number prawn did not *send 12,000,
8,863 of whom paid the 6s. entrance money, the remainder
being holders of season tickets. Her Majesty and Prince
Albert, with the Princess Alice, visited the Imbibition at
half-put 9, accompanied by the King of the Belgians, the
Duke of Brabant, the Count of Pleader, and the Princess
Charlotte of Belgium. The royal party spent a considerable
time Ia Tiowin: oaken e tole: fur, and skint in the
aglish department. The specimens include every article
of manufactured fur worn, and were exlabitt'l by the yeas-

Crowds he* deny Sided to the Guildhall, with
view of wilmnims the pereialliee VIM going on for the
entertaleme of hoe liftmer, the Priem Consort, the
Royal Commieleme kt dr Ilizlibitioa of all Nations, and
the mazy Gellopithei hiefse *Men to the Crystal
Palo*, on the Mutant me& NO post wan the inlet
of persons ea /slid., Get lb, ommilese who have the
direction of the arnmemitalle time eimpallod to issue their
order, closing the hell to ell diempee.
The elemiele of the ettertaimmell Ye at !meth he*
&AGM/Molt it lei SelfAitoimi .11.114 la UM 10ble
11Wi hie WI of the imporation set the meserom mite
of slim iMethel * the building matte gorsoonsly Atha
ye as musks and rolkeilermt seem. Of tie
may toilig semi rat hare bees eliaused within the
Vas of tho UtlaHlel. the lutenist Teyal entertainment
emtainly bids hafts eetee aurthlng that was ever seen
there. Every SW Set art, ateeemes, ands pace can afford
*dm deem ; eat the whole sell present • scene the like
ef whits pa e, lee never bees beheld by the numerous
dlettessisiolen who will be inviMd to this impos-
ing ammothly. The pre for the greed ball are un-
der the direction of this resinment Committee, and se-
meal emegestions, wheat would have added meth to the
beauty of the atiestems, love bees ehmillimed. Amongst
the may peopmed dieoreima it wee pierced to introduce
gat Mess In the blue paneling of the ilso ceiling. in a style
midi gifts so great a alma to the Parisian buildings.
llet
geoplial, bowerres, b eat to he meried into effect.
The whit et the Iwo walk of the boll have undergone
a theeseeli ellemlereol beeseiblea sad the ground work
Owlet mar beanie tieeishat Mrasiling, and the square
of the met lase beitted a bright blue,
mrallonit te the colouring of the
Elisillalaheibetere brake of Vs isall has been laid
and Right onimisetel i.e.. bee been thrown up
Ibe Immo imam of the was to facilitate the move-
ments oldie
"Int The heesestions he of the mom superb description.
The hi silt be illemiated b 1 them gorgeous gee chande-
lle" impieded from the roof, rid the whole of the archi-
testaral mieldings of the interior will present one unbroken
Mae of gm jots. From the roof, or ceiling, will be sus- 1
pended elm ikp of all nations, and the open spaces of the
walls wig be decorated with devices emblematical of the
auspicious enteilen. A brilliant lustre star will occupy the
western 1111111118111. At the other end of the ball, under the
window, i igeopmed to erect a magnificent throne for her
Majesty end Me Royal Highness Prince Albert. Chairs of '
state will also bo placed near the throne for the other royal
visitors, the Lord Mayor being allowed a position near.
In addition to the Exchequer Chambers, the richly fitted-
op Courts of Aldermen and Common Council, and the
numerous committee rooms and offices, being converted
into retiring and supper apartments, it is contemplated to
cover over the several court-yards which divide the present
chambers, and erect an additional suite of rooms. The
windows of the chambers will be removed, in order to give

cspal wholesale manufacturers in the metropolis. Mims.
G. Smith and Sons had the honour of showing her Majesty
specimens of sable, chinchilla, squirrel, &c. ; also a very
beautiful muff and boa, made from the skins of the Russian
sable, estimated at a great value. Messrs. Robert Clarke
and Sone also displayed a tastefully arranged selection of the
regal for, ermine, the minx, musquash, grebe, &c.
The royal patty afterwards 'elated the leather and saddlery
department, and the boots, shoes, &c., the recent improve-
menb and inventions in all of which were described by the
ezhibitors. After viewing the adjoining objects is the nave,
including the model, in Ladyshere terracotta, of Lever-
bridge Church, Ova royal party proceeded to the cotton
sad other fabrics near the western entrance, and examined
some extraordinary specimens of fine spinning. Her Ma-
jesty expressed her admiration of the extraordinary mecha-
nical ingenuity displayed in drawing out cotton thread to
the extent of 2,000 miles to the lb. ; and Mr. Seeley, one of
the royal commissioners, an extensive Manchester manu-
facturer of cotton, had the honour of explaining to the
royal party the machinery by which it is effected. The
collection of carriages and other vehicles was then minutely
inspected, and after two hours devoted to the examination
of those different branches of manufacture, the royal
party left.
Another change has been made in the number and dis-
position of the jets of gas displaying the refractive qualities
of the Koh-i-noor. All the minors placed around the
cushion have been removed, and twelve gas lights now
surround the gem. The new arrangements prove as •ia
as those which preceded them, and this famous dimmed b
becoming as troublesome as it is useless.
Anions the presents sent to her Majesty from the Haw
rajah of Travancore is a model of the great gun of BOA-
pore. made of the celebrated Atimudnugger brass, one at
the historical idols of the Indians, who fur a long time be-
lieved it to be invincible. The original weighs 42 tons, and
is worked by a circular racket wheel. The Italian com-
partment has been enriched by the arrival of several
packages. In a glass case, in the interior, one of these re-
.

access to the new building, and as they will all be fitted
up with every splendour, they will present as magnificent
a range of rooms as is rarely to be met with. Every availa-
ble apace in and about the hall is to be occupied, so that the
greatest limit might be given to the amount of invitations.
Possibly one of the chief attractions at the hall will be
the crypt, which, after so many years' obscurity, has been
recently renovated and thrown open to public view. If
the present arrangements are carried out, it is not unlikely
that in this antique chamber her Majesty and royal suite
may be induced to partake of the supper prepared for
them by her loyal citizens. The whole length of the ori-
ginal crypt, which is supposed to have been built in 1411,
and of course escaped the great fire of London, will be
thrown open and appropriately decorated. The walls are
to be covered with looking-glass, and a style of illumination
quite novel is to be introduced.
As far as the arrangements have proceeded with regard
to the reception of her Majesty, it is proposed that the
Queen will alight at the entrance to the law courts, instead
of at the usual front gate of the hall. A handsomely
adorned passage will conduct her Majesty to the east end of
the hall. There a door has been formed into the old cham-
ber called the Irish Room, on the basement floor, under the
library. This will be fitted up as a robing room for her
Majesty, and which she will no doubt occupy previous to
proceeding to the throne in the hall.
The time fixed for the arrival of her Majesty has not been
determined on, but a strong hope is entertained in the
City that the Queen will proceed to the hall in daylight;
no difficult matter perhaps even with an evening entertain-
ment, as it is not dusk till half-past nine o'clock.
Her Majesty will proceed in semi-state, in the same order
as she opened the Great Exhibition, troops of the Life
Guards keeping the line of road.
Messrs. Staples, of the Albion Tavern, are engaged to
furnish the tables. It is understood that 2,500 invitations
will be issued, end of that number the common councilmen
and their wives and daughters claim 798. Most of the
tradespeople along the line of route in the City hare ar-
ranged to decorate and illuminate their houses.—Obserrer.

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cent importations has just beer. displayed. It is a robe of
what is Gritted pins mu.lin, made of threml front the fibres
of the pine apple. It is exquisitely fine, resembling India
muslin, and the embroidery is worked entirely by the hand
by a Signora Marg.itibt, of

Cash ccouut, June 21.
Senuln tickets £33 12
At the doors

Total receipts 41,708 2

The four drawings of the opening of the Exhibition,
made for the Queen by Nash, are, it appears, to be pub-
lished, and to have unusual fAcilities for securing the notice
of the public. The originals are to be exhibited in •
structure to be fitted up in the nave fsr that purpose.

The following notice has jug been issued by the execu-
tive, as to taking articles into or out of the-building:
. . .

• -.
" 1. No articles whatever can leave the building, or enter
it, except by the western entrance on the British side, or by
the exit door A on the foreign side.
" 2. No articles can be permitted, after this date, to he
taken out of the building, or brought into it, without the
express permiodon of the executive committee; and in
order to luring this very important question us much as pm-
eible under control, the executive committee have em-
powered the following of their officers only to grant such
permissions on their ochalf.—Captain Owen, WE., general
superintendent; Mr. Iklshaw, assistant-general superin.
tendant; Mr. Wylde and Mr. airman, superintendaute of
districts 9 and 10 on the foreign side.
" 3. In cow the removal of any foreign or colonial article
be unavoidable, the enter must be countersigned by an offi-
cer of the C'u•tom house.
" 4. The police are requested to aid tho officers of the
executive committee in a rigid enforcement of this order.
" L. The attention of visitors is earnestly called to this
order, as persons currying packages of any description in or
out of the building, which arc not strictly for personal use,
may find themselves subjected to serious inconvenience and
delay.
" By order of the Executive Committee,
"June 17, Mil." " M. Dicey WYATT, Sec.

LN STEPNEY CHURCH.

Yesterday afternoon the large and ancient parish
church of St. Dunstan, Stepney, was the scene of a very
disgraceful disturbance, arising out of the appointment of
an afternoon lecturer, who was upon that occasion to preach
for the first time. The parishioners of Stepney claim the
right, which has been exercised ut least fur two centuries,
of appointing au afternoon lecturer, and have recently
elected the Rev. Samuel Oowcr Poole to the office, in oppo-
sition to the views of the Rev. Richard Lee, the rector of
the parish. Mr. Poole had for some time officiated as
curate, and had become very popular. In consequence of
• representation made to the Bishop of London his lordship
is the first instance refused to license him, and the rector
openly avowed his intention of refusing him the use of his
pulpit if he were licensed. The objections of the bishop
were at length removed, and his lordship licensed Mr.
Poole. The Rev. Mr. Lee, however, declined to give way,
and persisted in refusing him the use of the pulpit. On
Saturday morning a printed circular announced to
the neighbourhood that Mr. Poole would enter on
kis duties next day, and at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon the church was crowded with a very re- I
,wctable congregation, every seat being occupied. ,The
Rev. Mr. Poole read prayers in a very impressive manner,
without interruption, and the congregation was most
orderly. At the appointed time, the Rev. Mr. Poole left
the reading desk, and proceeded into the vestry-room for
the purpose of changing his surplice, and about the same
time the Rev. Mr. Lee, who had remained close to the altar
during the reading of the prayers, ascended the pulpit, to
the great surprise of the congregation. A hymn was given
out and sung, and the last tones of the powerful organ had
scarcely ceased to vibrate, when the rector rose in the pulpit
for the purpose of giving utterance to the usual prayer.
The congregation immediately rose, and some gentleman in
the gallery called out to those below, " Out, mil," and
pointed to the western door. A gemel movement wee
made in that direction, and a grist peaks of the mew
gation had left amidst a sunreasni murmur, which was
answered by a " Hush, hush" list Akers, until am
foolish and wrong-headed indlianeft mar the weema ma
of the chunk beim Wake and semis& The
rector attempted Se *UM Sm. het wee met with
a perfect storm of hides Gni gainnbg, In
with cries of .No Paseptmar P. popish te="
Great confusion ensued, aid ills manicaler of the congre-
gation broke up into groups and began dimming the qua-
tioa at base and tamely nindlosimad the sesdnet of the
rooter who; ihedieg kiwi, IM MO el OWN • hearing,
left Ile ma nod linnelf nek the lake, where he
MO 1111111•61161 by a wambsegict gentlemen,
tame and etbm questioning The en-
igma* de pre mien at four o'clock restored quiet.
Wilb lib min wee the Nor. Kr. Lee rose
hese lie me ea Ka slabs temrds the
. _The dies diperesi. The Her.
Ilislirloote woe am 011.11111sa1on table when
the disturbance sunmenced, and rang the pulpit already
nesapied by the rector, left the dun* and went into the
wig, where he remained until the congregation had
iipmfted.

Tot EXTEOTAINMENT TO MR. 0 Fox, THE CON-
TRACTOR, took place at Derby on Saturday, when numer-
ous and highly respectable party of gentlemen assembled at
the Royal Hotel, todo honour to their townsman. Mr. Paxton
and M r. I lenderson were invited as guests on the occasion; and
we may here state that it is the intention of the town and
county of Derby to pay a similar mark 01 respect to Mr.
Pastor very shortly. About 140 gentlemen were present,
including the mayor of the borough, who presided, Mr. C.
Fox, Mr. Paxton, the ltight lion. Edward Strutt, Mr. J.
Rtrutt, Mr. Bass, M.P., Mr. Heyworth, M.P., Mr. (leach,
M.P., Mr. Alderman Mousley, Mr. Alderman Random,
Mr. Aldermah Moss, Re., Ate. The usual toasts were
well received, as °Peony.° was the " health of Mr. Fos,"
who responded. The health' of Mr. Paxton, the mayor,
the members for the borough, the royal commissioners,
better health to Mr. Ilenderson, and *evenl other toasts
were given, and tie company separated at 11 o'clock.

INSPECTIoN OP THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.—This
morning has ing been appointed for an inspection, in Hyde-
park, of the household infantry stationed in London, a very
large concourse of spectators was on the ground by an early
hour, including many fashionable parties and a great num-
ber of foreigners. At eight o'clock the battalions of the
Grenadier, Coldstream, and Fusilier Guards, under the
command of their respective officers were marched on the
ground, and formed into line. About nine Prince Albert
and a brilliant staff arrived, and rode down the line, the
band playing the National Anthem. The troops were then
put through the usual evolutions and firing exercises. The
review did not occupy above an hour and a half, and, at
at its termination, his royal highness and staff left in the
same order which was observed on their arrival, and they
wen loudly cheered.
QuEmes COLLEGES,IRELAND.—The following very
important statement relative to the Queen's University in
Ireland appears in the Ereniseg rust of Saturday evening
"We are glad to announce that the entire system of amde-
aka instruction, comtemplated by the founders of the
Queen's Colleges, is now completed by the fall establish-
ment of a university, endowed with all the VANS which
the older and most hmoured institutions poem& The first
meeting of the Queen's University was Iliad on Thursday
lest in the Privy Council Chamber of the Castle, when the
seaate was opened by his Eseellenetbe Lord Lieutenant,
as Chancellor of the University. The senate, which sat
for four hours, proceeded to COONiart the time when
the examination for degrees he lea students as had
completed the courses of lectures sod thelesedea re-
quired in the Queen's Colleges, should be Ira It
was determined that the first degree namthathea should
take place about the end of September, whoa the students
in the schools of agriculture will be eligible he degrees, v
roe seams sr lecture. el .isEm AERONAUT M , OLLS. PALMYRA GAR-
IN having attended the two saline, gives the following_ account of her voyage from
required in that department. The sladents in the teculty
Cressornegar.detas on Thursday and descent : My ascent
of arts, and in the school of essthesehay, will be eligible
was very rapid from the gardens, so much so that in about
to degrees at the end of the next which will termi •
of taw and a ratter of an hour was
.surro_unded with intense cold.
nate in June, 1562. and those fa the' I followed the course of the river for some time, till, having
medicine at the end of the end= 186S—theee depart-
sunk to a warmer current, I found I was getting into the
metes requiring contimsonastninieso upon counts eistudy
rsuburbs.... At one time I had the finest possible view of
externality over periods et tame and feu year repervely.
H simulation, ;I, the hweihrd maim, hi meter, Loudon, every prominently important portion clearly
win be held we lee; th,p of diwrnible the churches, bri
ed dges, ana pup=
as splendid
eze=tirlie etheee rodents inrieZ4Wine
.1.8/1 were., beautifully
erer :deT nicit
were the seeder parties, sr their course at —amuch in by the act that it was brig
ether inigte=lieg how agegthate sompids their imhi. contemplated by a stranger. The country being as new r
car* at the Quesahrailleges, sod eau way einiftw„„*. the town I determined to proceed some distance, and, after
eogion to roam thweedoes Awn& &mu a delightful passage of an hour, finding myself over gram
wig ao conferred gepowebet. et the elm limo fields, I attempted a descent, hich, with the assistance of
with the diploma to got nopognotwe og um. the prompt and kind villagers of FarniUgharn. I effected
The mashy bar* deterldmi the time er sAfel A Mr. Hammond showed me every attention, and
degeme this rim peeemeg lo seweiget whet weitidmew the labourers carried my balloon in triumph to the Red
wtoadi be ateccamey te smart the eassaladlea Lion at Farningham, where I was entertained with yea
glthff deime. fbeitskau to tho ogogeProlll4= liberality by the owner and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Davis.,
tuned. to those is the maw (atoll), to vim= we bees sad forwarded the next day with hearty, wishes that I
alluded. Ely the adesstleemiat which snow la war se- might on "me future day visit them Main.
lamas it wellies= whet these sasseinme see. the enema ABSCONDING OF THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS TOWN
of sneezed te sea, and the dated lb& sthedem Ctsax.—For the last kw days the town lue been in quite
Se siihhaas the threes which will he wined wpm a commotion in easseemseacs of the absence of Mr. Bonja-
disserng sereaseis, prises of a earlikohle menet will min Lewis, a ima whoa am ell but universally respected,
be haleedell 11er hies dadants AM Its Am angles or and who had at the beams of the tows red district thrust
Iced, Cork aoldunewsr- It b lathdloth In far hew upon his shoulders. The /sass of his Ames is a defalca-
mach tirenstse sad eassegarsee will Mask le beavers lion ia money masses to a vary scrims emeat, but the
obtained under eisermarris et OVA esaystleles. Tlr, mein sew is set, ,hed, neweaweg „,„1„..„ sever
then, do we fiord owedres la • pukka le helm that witi be, Lebbi-rirririd ,„„,,„ ~i.k
there now exists is Ireland a seraprosadve whims art 14 ether eppolatherats, assamat which ram the appoint-
of cdasatith ever 7 OA" lha rade. and meats of vestry clerk and collector of all the estop and as-
VA may challenge =dem with that esti- seised taxes for the parish of Speldhumt, semstary and col-
/be priosebood of the lector to the Gas Company, and and collector to
peateswiressuhra the eaves of Dublin and the Tunbridge Wells Water Company, the annual income
dee edusid= which disk ail as churches for which could not have hems km than 4001'. It is stated
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our iowithla the last tk
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which L7tri:ltt
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is & mem umber et he IrikaihNO husks, " thr›., an issues by his d.shbradoes ofwords of 6001., and the
saki eslightmed mbesallith M led i Shops stator esseray of the like sea, sad we her it will be found
Them were nennist at the AM ant: 11•01% bet epee •air* lamely*. el he lasses. that a under
liteedyeey the lard Lieratesset, he Cleseasho, the mem hr beat rani* est by beta lash the
Lai Chief Jades of the Qtreeses Bomb, the Lord add heig. we hive mot hued
of sow that ltital=h;gr
Bison, the limier of tb. jai, Sir Philip Campeau:rm. User he has led is net known, but it is generally supposed
Corrigan, al. Captain Larcont, . , that he is ea his passage to America. A warrant has boa
Esq., and the Pleidstets the Queen's Colleges of Belfast, I tweed 6r by reyeeehee.
art die this a out
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