The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-06 00:00:00

TIIE CRYSTAL PALACE.

PROGRAMME OF THE OPENING OF THE
PALACE, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10.
Holders of season tickets only, or of special cards of
invitation (which are confined to foreign ambassadors,
her Majesty's ministers, and others specially invited to
attend on her Majesty), will be admitted to the palace
and park on this occasion.
Holders of season tickets will be admitted at the north
and south transepts, and by the railway, between the
hours of eleven and two o'clock.
They will be allowed to take their places, subject to
police regulations, in any part of the building except the
parts railed off in the central transept and nave for the
purposes of the ceremonial, and in the reserved seats.
A limited number of seats will be reserved for mem-
bers of the mills diplomatique, her Majesty's suite, mem-
bers of the house of peers, and House of Commons, and
their families, and for the families of other persons who
are present officially to assist at the ceremonial.
Holders of special cards of invitation, or cards for re-
served seats, will be admitted at a private entrance at
the central transept, between the hours of eleven and
two o'clock.
Exhibitors' attendants who have been sanctioned by
the directors, will be admitted at the railway station
after two o'clock, and will immediately take their places
by the counters or objects exhibited br their employers.
A Dais has been raised on an elevated platform in the
central transept, on which a chair of state will be
placed.
The directors, with the principal officers and others
connected with the undertaking, will assemble at half-
past two o'clock in the central transept, 'opposite the
Dais, in levee dress or in full evening dress.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, her Ma-
jesty's ministers and officers of state, and the foreign
ambassadors and ministers, will take their places on the
platform to the right and left of the chair of state, in
levee dress, at half-past two o'clock.
The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, the Mayors,
Provosts, and other representatives of the municipal
bodies of the kingdom, will take their places at half-past
two o'clock, in their robes of office, in a space reserved
for them in front of the Dais.
Places immediately adjoining will be reserved for their
families.
The Foreign Commissioners, the Royal Commission.
ers of the Exhibition of 1851 and of the New York
Exhibition, the Representatives of the Dublin Exhibi-
tion and of the Paris Exhibition of 1851, and the pre-
sidents of the principal learned societies, will take their
placed, in levee dress or in full evening dress, at half-
past two o'clock, in a space reserved for the purpose in
the Central Transept fronting the Dais.
Places immediately adjoining will be reserved for
their families.
Places will be reserved for members of the House of
Peers and their families in the Front Gallery on the right
hand of the Dais, and for members of the House of
Commons and their families in the Front Gallery on the
left.
Her Majesty, with the Royal Family, and her suite,
will leave Buckingham Palace, so as to arrive at the
Central Transept of the Crystal Palace precisely at
three o'clock. She will ascend the Dais, and take her
seat in the Chair of State.
On her Majesty's arrival, the Chorus, comprising 400
Instrumental and 800 Vocal Performers of the various
Musical Societies of the Kingdom, in addition to two
Regimental Bands, and the Band of the Company, the
whole under the direction of Signor Costa, will perform
"God Save the Queen."
On the Queen taking her seat, and when the music
has ceased, the Directors of the Company will proceed
to the Dias, and the Chairman will read to ber Majesty
a short address describing the origin and objects of the
undertaking., which he will then deliver to her Majesty.
Her Majesty will be graciously pleased to return an
answer.
Mr. Faller will present to her Majesty a series of
n'edals struck to commemorate the occasion.
Sir Joseph Paxton will present to her Majesty the
general hand-book descriptive of the Palace and Park.
Mr. Owen •Jones will present to her Majesty hand-
books descriptive of his Fine Arts Courts.
Mr.. Digby Wyatt will present to her Majesty hand-
books descriptive of his Fine Arts Courts.
Mr. Phillips will present: to her Majesty the hand-
book of the Portrait Gallery, and the remaining series of
general handbooks.
Mr. Fergusson will present to her Majesty the hand-
book descriptive of the Assyrian Court.
Professor Owen will present to her Majesty the hand-
book descriptive of the geological department.
Professor Forbes and Dr. Latham will present to her
Majesty the handbook descriptive of the Zoological and
Ethnologichl department.
A royal procession will then be formed in the following
order :
Superintendents of Works and Principal Employe?.
Contractors.
Architects of Industrial Courts.
Principal Officers and Heads of Departments.
Directors.
Sir Joseph Paxton. Mr. Laing, M.P.
THE QUEEN.
H. R. H. The Prince Albert, the King of Portugal,
the Royal Family, H. R. H. the Duke of Oporto,
and their respective Suites.
The Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cabinet Minis-
ters. The Foreign Ambassadors and the Foreign
Ministers.
The 'procession will turn to the right, move to the
south end of the Nave by its west side, returning by
its east side, will then pass round the east side of the
Central Transept and down the north end of the Nave
by its east side, returning by its west side to the Central
Transept. •
On the return of the procession her Majesty will again
take her seat on the Dais, and the Ministers and Am-
bassadors will take their places as before.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury will then
say a prayer, asking God's blessing upon the under-
taking, and the orchestra will perform the "Hallelujah
Chorus."
When the music ceases, her Majesty will declare
" The Crystal Palace opened." The orchestra will then
perform " God Save the Queen," during which her
Majesty will retire.
The barriers which had kept the nave and transept
clear will then "be thrown open, and the public will be
allowed to circulate throughout the Palace and Park.

PLYMOUTH ROYAL NAVAL CLUB.—he members of
the Royal Naval Club, dined together on Thursday last,
at the Royal Hotel, Plymouth, in commemoration of
the anniversary of the glorious Ist of June. A numer-
ous assemblage of members and their friends sat down
to an excellent dinner, and the hilarity of the evening
was joyously kept up to a late hour, being much en,
hanced by the excellent music of the Royal Marine
band. The usual patriotic and popular toasts were
enthusiastically drunk, and many sentiments bearing on
the exciting events of the day responded to, as might
'be expected. Much regret was expressed at the un-
avoidable absence, through slight indisposition, of our
gallant naval commander-in-chief, which was the more
felt from the great regard in which he is held as one of
the oldest members of this noble institution. Among
those present were Captain J. Kingcome, president ;
Captain Edwards, vice-president ; Colonel Sir J. Y.
Buller, M.P. ; Captain Palk, M.P., Captain Buller,
South Devon Militia ; Captains Blight, Devonshire,
PateY, Pearce, Sand,!m, Addis, Collier, Gill. Cragg,
I%lGottunli, ildwasel6,
; Dr. Rae, M.D., R.N. ; \V. Ifold, Esq., sur-
geon, R. T. ; Samuel 'rriscott, Royal William
Vietualling-yard • Lieutenants Sibley, Tullob, and
Digby, R.N. • Lieut.-Colonel Hearle, R.M, Paymaster
W. 0. Cgx4 RIN., secretary,—FPo24lo Maid.