The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-23 00:00:00

LADTERTISEMENT.]

RACING TIMES OFFICE, 286, Strand, London, W.C.—Mr.
THOMAS TEMPLE, the Proprietor of the "Racing Times,"
begs to inform the Sporting Public that he has commenced
Business for the: Season, and will execute Commissions
on all Races to any amount. Winnings guaranteed.
P. 0. Orders to be made payable at Strand Post-office, and
cheques crossed London and Westminster Bank (Temple-
bar Branch).

Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Mary's
Hospital—(This Day.)

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the
now wing of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, was per-
formed this afternoon by his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, in the presence of an immense attendance of the
nobility and gentry. -

An immense marquee most tastefully fitted with flags
and flowers was erected over the spot selected for the
commencement of the building operations, and imme-
diately in front of the chair placed for the Prince of
Wales, and very near the foundation stone, a large gallery
was erected, and filled principally by ladies, all of whom
wore the Danish favours, white and red. At a few minutes
to four his Royal Highness arrived at the hospital, and
was immediately conducted to the chair in the centre of
the marquee, the bands playing the National Anthem, the
guard of honour (the 36th Middlesex Volunteers) present-
ing arms.

The Rev. Canon BOYD, incumbent of Paddington, then
advanced, and presented the Prince with an address, stat-
ing the gratification and honour conferred upon them by
his Royal Highness performing the ceremony of laying the
foundation stone of the new wing hereafter to be called
the Albert Edward Wing, in which two wards would
be respectively named the "Alexandria" and "Albert
Victor."

His Royal Highness replied as follows :
" Your Grace,—My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen—

"I thank you for the kind expressions you have em-
ployed towards me in this address. I am thankful also
that, in complying with your wishes that I should lay the
first stone of the new wing of the hospital, I am, at the
same time, carrying out the good work commenced by my
revered father.

" The necessities of the constantly-increasingpopulation
of a great and new suburb have imperatively demanded
additional accommodation for their sick, and this require-
ment is distinctly shown in the statement made of the class
of patients that have been received during the last year,
the majority of the cases treated having been those re-
quiring immediate surgical relief.

" It must hereafter be one of my most pleasant associa-
tions in connection with the proceedings of this day, to
have, as your governors propose, the new wing called
after myself, and that two of the wards should receive the
names of the Princess of Wales and my son.
" I trust, gentlemen, that neither they nor I will ever
neglect the cause of the sick and the poor, and I join my
prayers to yours in now invoking the blessings of the
Almighty to prosper the undertaking."
The Bishop of London then offered up a prayer, and his
Royal Highness laid the stone with the usual formalities,
an elegant silver trowel being handed him by Mr. R. L.
Trollope.

The National Anthem was then sung, and his Royal
Highness received, personally and separately, from the
hands of fifty-five ladies and gentlemen that number of
purses, containing contributions towards the erection of
the hospital—the sum thus subscribed amounting to about
£3OO.

Three cheers wore given for his Royal Highness, who
was then conducted to his carriage by the governors, and
the proceedings terminated.