The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-06 00:00:00

well to test the sterling *glue of their conceptions by this form
tjf appeal for the guarantee of the whole eipeali'titre
required.' --Upins the coitinjetinoh.oili.-thoT-ggaranteeAfghil, and
.after having ,Obtailed the patronage of her most gracious
Maje t 't'e Q.l6en,andlhertistrkidrarid.special'encenitagsment
of youe Royal Highness, we at once invited designs for.h building
suited to the purposes of the exhibition. After O. careful
consideration of the designs and eiltititea- sent in to 'us in com-
petition,-that-of Mess's. C. D. Young and Co,, of Edinburgh,
was finally selected., The building works, notwithstanding the
int rventi ii of winter nidritfis, h .fing been brought to a timely
ard latisfactory completion, the interior -dedoratione were iens
'rupted,to-.Mr. Crate, .of London ; and we venter to hope.
itt'keiards their apPMPrlkeenesarfor the fa7ourablo display
of Workit;.ofart, the committeee decision, in both respects, will'
met with: sour li,,yalljightsess's approval. We gladly avail,
dd'9elves orthe opporintrity of conv_:ying, through your Itlyal
Highness, to our most gracious sovereign the exprossicaLoftonr.
p Tsfound gratitude for the cordial and.most munificent patronage,
anil:suppert which her Mak.ity sai'Vouchaired to our labotifi;
t,ter Alajestys:loyal subj •pts, in this - rain! of, her dominions,'
will recognise, iu the variety, splendour, and rare excellence of
heelLjestY's eentributions to the exhibition, another evident,.
of' Mir sovereign's ueceasingstesirolfer the advancement ofhcr
people's true interests anl welfare. We would, sled rospee-
folly tender to your RoYa'ltighneis oar grateful thank,
for the valuable assistance? ,and, advice we have; .on
numerous occasions,
yreceived fromyeur Royal. Highness
Without the suPpe'rtc'inicl: 'ttc.iPeratien of the -owners of
art treasures throughout, I,4lri.l,s.irtngclorn, our undertaking
would, as a matter of course, have failed. The, pharact,er
and eXeCllence of the ceubtributions'abY which Your Royal
flighnorfs is now surrourgliarsel Abe •:•valuel'iof the
property deposited in this btdlding by so many contributors,
term the nolfest- testimony to the patriotic and unselfish
character of ear conistyymen of all ranks. Wo believe so
general an evidence of sejlienifkl and the sacrifice of pfsivekal
convenience for the PiibliP good in be without a paraliell; ade
We; sincerely feel hew inadequateis (the Idiguago, at our atm,
"sand 0) express i*rt is (1411 fgs,4lsdfs.t9,llil, for the gcneroge
support that Las' Le lithcerdett telia; In connection with our
Pu7deereAlwillabwoeee"vneirdyYiemrYpo7 Sfearetfuerfr; tthilpetxell'sieb"i7tosillaintcheel
fve.'ll known historic museum of works of decoalive art
deflected by M. g.julaie, of Toulouse, has found its way to
Blanchester. Upon: the retool bar ber,XsiftWitt4)7ernrpcpt
to purchase this choice collection at prinie Cost{ We considered
we were actinglitlthe (True interests ortiiil:Winliutßeering;'Olti
our individgale.opsibilikies, ttheffishaslin centr ',w ing, on
tli&' terms `that` tad just" been refused. We desired that a
' collection of so high an °ethic itiornl sheinid
have the benefit of the widest possible vitaimirio.whwo
would express a Cmgdeiat hope that it njay let Ire preseAved.,in
its entirety after the, tu.l.Litelif Usti ettliitlitialflfciFintiffellennal
pul•lic instruction, Vire.trinp,sikkerhieiniffijgdrp.matithont ex
, tossing a' mope that, in the 'Tanggage u cd 'by
lfighneSs in, the; !mei. yeitttrattiteeiridifoliiit
Cue late gar'
,of Eideswe rrlsgalal its 131 541116941 t
dijectlon winch we have endeavpured.to
impart to the wpoltskehtittfe. qu"
P 9 bell4Pf tiii9Y4oqtlittlP I=.J.
titoUga FAutistitN, Chairtnan.
His RgYrillMglitegi iMod B"in
Gi‘ntienteialiortiitcßieetiii,VCErithithisel 4'
I,thfuilcuyepimpsA,t,ipcerelyArt your Una. address. Tile
expressionmf loyalty and'attaglgnent to tie. Queen which it
,eni,t4i,, FeNCPI-111e #l`,k ltee.
have wi invitation le' pi-aide in
inaugul-al eel-tawny: of au nudelaistug which I have watched
with the dibpWiefri‘Akistlikiti? its:. 'first 6onception ; and I may
now .be all!z!olt,'lth conkralirtairsiyon upon tberfuccess which Has,
so far, crowned
,yIF; 18.l„spttp.), The hit,i,Myg sshich we,are,
vnfosele and'fifei wonderTul'c'9lle'etio-Po these treasures of
art,-as you-se 3nrifTerm .therri;'wlfM/Pifidiikslays, reneet:-the
highest cted,t upon pstbil They Nuai js,tsiice the beholder
with gri't2illitAidintrattoit, not oufy of the we sths and,
spirit of .rertorprttiNifV-this) gikiiftisloltit also-'-of that
generous feeling,
,quitnis.l.a.Adtegjstidrwirr,urpilir
tr,tween the cliff Tent classes "of satiety tfiitikln it, of
which it affords so'gmarsthg a-proof:11 We behold a feast
which the rich, and. those. mho haveLset before those to whom
fortune has' denied the higher luxoties of life—bringing forth
[ram the; inner most recesses of Their private dtfellinga, their
choicest and' most cheri3hcd treasures, ar.d,eotrtisting.thern to,
your care, in order to gratify the nation at large ; and this, too,
unhesitatingly; at yeah: mere tequ.,st, satisfiPerthge'Your plans
were di,interesteet and well mvured,, and-f,!bat they int& she
good of tlrt country for their object. This is a gratifyieg
Agist, and blessed is the country its Which it is-witnessed ! But
riot le,s so is the factwhich,hakshewn.iteell in this gait-tether
instances, that tic great and noble of the land look to their
Sovereign to head and leadlfsent in soda patriotic undertakings
--and when they seothat the -Sovereign hatreome -forward to
give Iser courrenanco and assistance to the work, tart theyfeel
it a pleasure to cosoperate with her, and t of leave her 'without

their support—cmulaiing:thuti.in works at_peacie,.:thc chivalric
ss'itit which animated their forefathers in the warlike times of
old, ' You have done weil"not to aim at a mere accumulation
of works of art and objects of general interest, but
to give to your collection, by a scientific and historical
arrangement, an edneational character,' thug not losing the
opportunity of teaching the mind, at well' aw-e:ratifying th'e
gejses.i and mat ifold are the lessons whin it will present to
us ! If art is the littlest expression of the sate of niennd
and religious cul.ure, and of general civilization of any age or
people—an historical and chronological review given at one
glance, cannot fail to impress us whh a just apreniation of
the peculiar characteristics of the diff,rent prio Is and coun-
tries, the works of which are here exhibited to us, and of the

influence which they have exercised upon each other. rn
comparing these works with those of our own age and country,
while we may. well be proud of the immense development of
knowledge, and power of production, which we possess, we
have reason also foe humility in contemplating the refinement
of feeling, and intensity. of thought, manifested in the works of

the older schools. I trust that you may reap, hi the approba-
tion of the public it large, and in the remunerative concourse
of the people, the immediate reward of your labours, and that,

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like the Exhibition of 1851, to which you so flatteringly
allude, you may thus a'.so find the means of closing your
operations without having recourse to -the guarantee fund,
which this district has so generously put at your disposal.
Beyond this, however, 1- trust that the benefiCial effects upon
the progress of art and taste, in our country, which we may
confidently look to, may be a lasting memorial of your vast
enterprise.

The orchestra then performed, " The Heavens are telling "
with magnificent ,ffect.
Hid Llrdihip the Bishop of Manchester delivered the

following prayer :
A.huig.,ty God, in, whose works we see combined all that is
most grand in conception, skilful in adaptation, and beautiful in
execution, who bast given to us, thy creatures, the power in
sonic degree to recognise and adore Thy infinite perfections,
bless, we beseech Thee, this work in which we are engaged,
and prosper thiti our undertaking to the -advancement of Thy
glory, and the intellectual, moral, and spiritual good' of Thy
servants. Enable those who shall here. regard these settings
forth of subjects taken from Thylloly Word, or representations
of Thy works, or other maninstitions of the several gifts and
powers Thou.hast entrusted to man, so as to select and note
whattiveY may dead therm to a fuller recognition of Thy good-
ness, and to.eschety. Whatever. is 'contrary to, or derogating from,
the same ; Ma*, led by Thy spirit into aldtruth, they may show
forth the blessed result in increased love of Thee, in renewed
purity,of, life and conversation. Giant that this undertaking
may be made available to the ,exalting our, national , eharacter,
the Chastening and 'elevating our taste, that, In all that is good
and beautiful,' acknowledging Thee,the author Of all good gifts,
we may the more readily
,obey with willingqeasjby laws, and
walk in Thy coniniandthents. And as this undertaking is in-
tended for the'goOd of tuany,,so may it contribute to'draWtlietia
together in mutual love and kindness,,lholvealthier, who have
provided here the means of instruction and improvement,
uniting in seeking to promote the4omMor; geed, the leis fa-
voured in estate joyfully,recedying and thankfully: participating
in the opportimitiei and advantages accorded to them in this
While we belfold the various degree; and kinds of
excellence which the imagination,- learning, skill, or industry
of men have at any time attained to, let us ever remember
that all that is good is or Thee done, that, without Thee,
nothing is strong, nothing is-.holy, ' Not, unto us, 0 Lord,
not unto us, but unto Thy name give the pale.' (Psalm
cxv. 10 ) ,We acknowle444llli'thankfulness, - that Thou
has defended,us frima idle perils-of, war, and pray Thee so
to continuo Thy mercies towards us that all the werld
may-know that Thifn art ear Satiotie and Mighty Dellie'rei
Grant to us Thy grace- that -henceforth, living. a quiet and
peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty, and cultivating the
arta of peace, we may continually offer to Thee our sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving; for Thy ,mercies ; and as it pleased
Thee of old to fill Thy chosen servant with Thy spirit, in
wisdom, and' in' undOigiarigg, , and in' knowledge, and in al l
manner of workmanship, to ,devise cunning .works, to work in
go'd, and in silver, and in brass, and in cutting of stones to set
them,- and in carving of timber, to' work in all manner of
wotictuanship,' (sxoclus, xxxi to, the declaration of Thy
glory, so may. st Thou continue those gifts to us, yet ever
leading, U 3 to seek in spiritual understanding that more excel-
lent knowledge, before which we shall count all things but
loss. 'We bless Thee for our, gracious sovereign, and implore
Thee to votichsafe Thy I,oodnesi that, in the fullness of Thy
favour, she, with her royal consort, and the other members of
the royal family, may be, permitted to bring to good effect
the good desires Thou puttest into their minds, for the
wall-being of those among whom they live. And, finally,
we would beseech Thee to have mercy upon all men, and
especially upon Thy Holy Catholic Church throughout the
world,--that' through Thy grace setting forth the knowledge of
Thee, confirming the, faithful, strengthening the weak. and
enlightening the ignorant, it may bind all men together in
peace and good-will, love and' Charity,' so to use together the
good things which Thou, bestowest on earth, as to prepare them
for that eternal manifestation of Thy glory, which Thou has
promised to Thy faithful servant, through Semis Christ, our
only Lord and Saviour, to whom with Thee and the Holy
Ghost, belong the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and