The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-03 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY 'EVENING, MAY 3, 1851.

platform became in a moment literally covered ',with
bullion, and scarlet and blue, and all the otle,r gay
and gorgeous colours which mark the &plomatic
and military uniforms of the various nations of
Europe and the East. Russia, Austrir., Prussia, tho
Porte, Portugal, Naples, and Tunis were all repro- ,
rented in grand costume; while not, the least gorgeous
in their display, were our own naval and mifietZ
officers, who tilled up all the interstices, and corn-'
pleted a tableau which several French gentlemen l
Li our neighbourhood acknowledged to be un-
equalled iu splendour. Her Majesty, on alighting
from her carriage retired for a few moments to an I
elegant drawing-room which had been prepared for
her accommodation, and iu the meantime the distiu-
guished company on the platligin fell into their
places and waded the royal guest. tiler Majesty
son' entered the transept, leaning upon the arm of
I Prince Albert, and accompanied by the royal chil-
-1 then, and followed by her illustrious guests, cabinet
I miui,ters, and officers of the household, amid the
most protracted and enthusiastic cheering. The
Queen appeared to be iu the best health and spirits,
and it will be interesting to our fair readers to learn
that she was attired in a robe of Lam,' (r.lrgent co-
vering arose-coloured Posit de sok dress. A glitter-
ing diadem and ostrich feathers formed her head-
dress, her remaining jewels being a diamond neck-
lace and bracelets. Her Majesty also wore the rib-
bon of the order of the garter. Prince Albert wore
the uniform of a Field Marshal and the blue ribbon,
and the Prince of Wales was attired in a Highland
costume. To attempt to enumerate the notabilities ,1
that now attended un her Majesty and crowded the
platform would be a hopeless task. The Duke of
Wellington was an early arrival, and received a
warm greeting. All the foreign ambassadors were
present, as well as several of our high nobility
either as connected with the cabinet or holding ap-
pointments at court. Among those not so situated,
we observed Lord Stanley. Her Majesty having
taken ler seat, the organ again pealed forth the
National Anthem, the words being sung by the
various metropolitan cathedral choirs, assisted by the
chorus of the Sacred Harmonic Society, and the vast
assemblage joined in the chorus with the most en-
thusiastic loyalty and good will. The Hallelujah
chorus was also sung, and with wonderful edict.
The music having ceased, Prince Albert appeared at
the foot of the throne. accompanied by the royal
commissioners, and delivered the following address,
ut the same time presenting a copy of the illustrated
catalogue :

THE ANSWER.

I rtsoeite with the greatest sati-faction the addreu which
you have presented to me on the opening of this Exhi-
bition.

I have observed, with a warm and increasing interest,
the progress of your proceedings in the execution of the
duties entrusted to you by the Royal Commission; and it
affords me sincere gratification to witness the successful re-
sult of your judicious and unremitting exertions in the
splendid spectacle by which I am this day surrounded.
I cordially concur with you in the prayer, that by God's
ble,sing this undertaking may conduce to the welfare of my
people, and to the emainon intereds of the human race, by
encouraging tho arts of peace and intluAry, strengthening
the bonds of union among the nations of the earth, nail
proinoting a friendly and honourable rivalry in the useful
exercise ol• those faculties which have peen conferred by a
beneficent Providence for the good an I the happiness of
mankind.

The royal answer having been read. his Royal
Highness resunusl his place by her Majesty's side,
and his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury deli-
vered an appropriate prayer in the following words:

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 offer up to Thee this day, in
behalf of this kingdom and land. We acknowledge, 0
Lord, that Thou boat multiplied the blessings which Thou
mightest most justly have withheld ; we aeknowledge that
it is nut because of the works of righteousness which 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 bumbling us for our offences, Thou host given us
just cause to praise thee for thine abundant goodness. And
now, 0 Lord, we beseech Thee to bless the work which
tI but enabled es to begin, and to regard with Thy
favour our presentpurpoirtsf uniting together in the bond
of peace and concord the different nations of the earth ; fur
of Thee, 0 Lord, and tot of the preparation of man, it
cometh that violence is not heard in our land, nor conten-
tion: nor violence within our borders. It is of Thee, 0
I, .rd, that nation does not lift up sword against nation, nor
learn war any more. It is of Titer that peace is within our
walls, plenteousness within our palaces, and men go forth in
safety, and that knowledge is increased throughout the
worla. Therefore, 0 Lord, not unto us, but untu 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 God,
or that it is not of our own power, or of the might
of our hands that we have gotten iu 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
httreat Thee to overrule this assembly of many nations, that
it may tend to the advancement of Thy glory, to the increase
of mtg. prosperity, and to the promotion of peace and good-
will among the different 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
haw given us to 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.

The procession was then formed in the following
order, and proceeded slowly round the entire
building :
heralds.

Contractor, AmhiaMt, Contractor,
Mr. Ilenderson. Joseph Paxton, Esq. Mr. Fox.
Superintendents of the Si, orks,
C. IL Rild, Eq. Owen Jones, Esq.
Financial Officer,
F. 11. Carpenter, Esq.
Members of the Building Committee,
I. K. Brunel. EA. Ch,. Cockerel', Esq. Prof. Donaldson.

Mernb:..rs of the ',Manic Coinmittee,
Samuel l'eto, Esq. Sir Alexander Spearman, Bt.
Treasurers,
Baron Lionel de Rothschild. Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bt.
William Cotton, Esq. Arthur Kctt Barclay, Esq.
Secretary to the Executive Committee,
Mathew Digby Wyatt, Esq.
_ _ Executive Committee,

George Drew. Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq.
Charles Wentworth Dilke, jun., Esq. Henry Cole, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel William Reid, Royal Engineers, C.B.

FOYEIGE ACTING CoMMISSIONERE.
Austria
Chevalier de Burg.
Bavaria
M. Theobald Boehm.
M. Ilaindl.
Belgium M. Charles Caylits.
M. de Broucken.
Denmark
Franco
rude.
Grand Duchy of Here
Greece
Manse Towns
Holland M. Ooothens.
Northern Gnaw M. J. P. Dudok ran Hal.
M. Noback.
Portugal M. F. J. Vann.ller.
M. Antonio Valdez.
Prussia
Itorne
Russia
Sardinia Chevalier Lenciaa.
Sazuny
M. Gustavus !Menaling.
Spain M. Manuel de Ysa.,i.
M. Ramon de la Sagra.
M. Ramon de Ec!meanie.
Sweden and Norway
Switzerland
M. Eichhulzer.
Tunis
M. Santillana (Interpreter
and Secretary).
Turkey
Tuscany Dr. Corridi.
United States
Mr. N. S. Dodge (Secretary)
Wurtemburg
Zollverein
Secretaries to the Royal Commis,ion.
Edgar A. Bowring, Esq. Sir Stafford 11. Nurtheote, Bart.
J. Scott Russell, Esq.
Special Commissioners.
Dr. Lyon Playfair. Lieut.-Colonel Lloyd.
MEE MAJESTY'S CoMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Alderman Thompson John Shepherd, Esq.
It. Stephenson, Esq. Philip Pusey, Esq.
Wm. Hopkins,
Esq ,Esq. John Gott, EN.
T. F. Gibson, . Wm. Cuhitt, Esq.
Richard Colalen, Esq. Thomas Barley, I,,sq.
Charles Barry, Esq. Thomas Baring, Esq.
Sir Charles Lyell. Sir C. L. Eastlake.
Sir R. Westmacott. Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone.
Rt. Hon. Henry Labouchere. Lord John Russell.
Lord Overstone. Lord Stanley.
Earl Granville. Earl of Ellesmere.
Earl of Russo. Duke of Buccleueh.

Iler Majesty's Musteroiilieeereinonii;..
Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers.
F. M. the Duke of Welling- F. M. the Marquis of Angle-
ton. K.G., Commander- sey, K.O. Master-General
in-Chief. of the Ordnance.
ller Majesty's Ministers.
Bishop of London.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.
White Wands: Ti!.,
Comptmller of the Treasurer of the
Household: Household.

Lord Steward. Garter.
---tord Chamberlain.
Principal King of Arms.
His Royal Highness TAT
PRINCE ALBERT, QUEEN,
leading Her Royal Highness leading His Royal Highness
The Princess Royal. The Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness
The Prince of Prussia. The Duchess of Kent.
His Royal Highness
Her Royal Highness
Prince Itenry of the Ne-
The Princess of Prussia.
thcrlands.
His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness
Prince Frederick William Princess Mary of Cam-
of Prussia. bridge.
His Serene Highness
Ills Royal Highness
Prince Edward of Saxe The Duke of Cambridge.
Weimar.
Mistress of the Robes.
Lady of the Bedchamber, Lady of the Bedehandar
Marchioness of Douro. in Waiting.
Maid of Honour Maid of Honour
in Waiting. in Waiting.
Bedchamber A oman Lade Superintendent,
in Waiting. Lady Caroline Barrington.
Foreign Ladies, and Lady in attendance on
11.11.11. the Duchess of Kent.
Gold Stick in Waiting. Master of the Horse.
Groom of the Stole
to 11.R.11. Prince Albert.
Captain of the Captain of the
Yeomen of the Guard. Gentlemen at Arms.
Master of the Buckhounds.
Lord of the Bedchamber Lord in Waiting
to H.R.H. Prince Albert in to the Queen.
Waiting.
Groom of the Bedchamber Groom in Waiting
to H. R. H. Prince Albert to the Queen.
is Waiting.