The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-18 00:00:00

RUPTURES-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT

HITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
tPcrfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions of
1851 and 182', is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred ‘Medlcal
men to be the most effective invention in the -curative treatment
of HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so °Rep hurtful in its
effects, is here avoided—a soft' bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-
Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and cicse
new; that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep.
A descriptive circular may be had, and" the truss, which can-
not fail to flt, fm-warded by post, on the circumference of the,
body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manu-
facturer,

Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A. Single Truss, 165., 215., 2es. Gd., and 31s. ed. Postage, ls. A
Double Truss, 31s. ed., C's., and b2s. 6d. Postage, ls. Bd. An Um-
bilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post
office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are
Porous, light in texture. and inexpensive, and are drawn on like
an ordinary stocking Price 4s. 6d., 7s. '6l, 108., and 16s. each
Postage, 6d. •

JOHN WHITE Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly,

Duchy
Middlesex. I West- of
West. Central. East. minster. Lancaster.
Coroners:— £s. d. £ s. d, 5. d £ s di £ s. d
Salaries.. 150 0 0 425 0 0 514 6 6 140 0 0 13 12 4
Expenses paid 297 14 0 1129 17 0 209 0 6 122 8 6 29 5 6
,447 14 0 1,554 17 0 1,323 15 0 362 0 6 42 17 10

G REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

OPENING OF THE WORKMEN'S INTERNA-
TIONA.I. EXHIBITION.

Islington was on Saturday graced with Royal
countenance, on the occasion of the opening of the
Worl&nen's International Exhibition by his Royal High-
ness he Prince of Wales and other members of the
Royal Family. The notion of holding such an exhibi-
tion has been before the public for some years,
and !has been brought to a successful issue
by the Working Men's Club and Institute Union. The
committee for carrying it out were appointed at a meeting
held lhst year in St. Panesas Vestry-hall, and no time has
been lost in interesting the various centres of industry not
only throughout Great Britain but throughout the
civilished world, in the importance of the under-
taking. Contributions of articles of manufacture
and art were requested, and to this appeal
a most liberal response has been made, the
exhibition just inaugurated being a capital collection of
representative labour. The articles are displayed to the
best advantage in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, a
building which, besides accommodating the art and indus-
trial treasures, affords room for thirty thousand visitors
at a time. In order that the exhibition, in addition to
the ordinary purposes of other exhibitions, should serve,
as far as poSsible, the purpose of a school Of
technical education, the committee have arranged
for all articles exhibited to be 'signed by
the workmen engaged in their production, which
is expected to encourage good workmanship, and revive
that personal interest and pride which men formerly
took in the objects created by their own hands, and
which have been lessened by the system of divided
labour. It is proposed to have lectures given in explana-
tion of the various processes of manufacture, in order
that artizan visitors may have an opportunity of advan-
tageously contrasting the English and foreign methods.
Medals and certificates of merit will be awarded to suc-
cessful competitors, and in certain special cases these will
be supplemented by money prizes. Manufacturers will also
receive certificates of merit whenever the general result of the
labour combined in the article exhibited attains the required
standard of excellence ; but it is a condition of an em-
ployer exhibiting that, in addition to his own name, he
shall attach to each article the names of all workmen
employed upon it. Local committees in the large pro-
vincial towns, and also in Italy and Germany, have aided
materially in the proper carrying out of the excellent
ideas embodied in the project.
The general effect on entering the principal hall of
the Exhibition is a very pleasing, one the various articles
shewn and the decorative drapery presenting an imposing
appearance. The international character of the display
is at once seen, by the productions of the various nations
being classified under the national colours, which are hung
around in great profusion. Beneath them we find contri-
butions from the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the
Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Bavaria, and
the United States of America. These include
models of many meritorious inventions ; specimens
of locomotive machinery, including bicycles, car-
riages, and apparatus for communicating between_
passengers and guards ; swords and firearms, sewing
machines, steam engines, and other machinery ; wood
carving, vases, busts, and other decorative subjects,
cabinets, screens, panels, and all sorts of furniture ;
jewellery and ornamental metal work, glass and china,
building appliances, lace, wax flowers, cases of insects,
needlework and other fancy work, articles for per-
sonal and domestic use, scientific apparatus,
leather and textile fabrics, food and raw mate-
rials, oil and water colour paintings, pen and
ink drawings, and various articles of vertu. Besides
these, a number of valuable paintings, by ancient and
modern masters; have been lent for the occasion by gen-.
tlemen interested in the undertaking. In looking through
the collection some amusement may be derived
from the odd association of incongruous objects,
and in the Italian court a hypercritical mind might
discover a hidden meaning in the bust of "II 114 Galan-
tuomo " and the statue of Garibaldi being placed back to
back. But whatever may be thought of small matters,
all will agree in a feeling of admiration for the unofficial
" Reciprocity Treaty," which has operated to produce so
interesting an Exhibition, and which is expected to realise
so beneficial a result.

The streets leading to the Hall were thickly lined
with people, all anxious to catch a glimpse of the
Royal party on their way to or from the exhibtion.
Within. the building about 5,000 __persons were
hambled to witness the inaugural ceremony,
Which took place at three o'clock. At that
tune, a merry peal from a set of miniature bells
announced that the distinguished guests had arrived,
and the officials ushered on to the platform
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the
Prince and Princess of Teck, and Lord Bridport.
There were also present the Nawab Nazhn of Bengal,
the Rajah of Bbahipore, the Marquis 13'Azeglio Sir
Antonio Brady, Sir John Hall, the Hon. Auberon Herbert,
the Right Hon. Mr. Ayrton, M.P., Mr. Bass, M.P.,
&c. The Royal party were loudly cheered on taking their
places on the platform ; and the orchestra, conducted by
Mr. R. G. Wesley, performed the National Anthem.
Mr. J W. Probyn, one of the hon. secretaries, then
read the following address :
" May it please your Royal Highness,—The committee
and council of the Workmen's international Exhibition
desire to express their most respectful and sincere thanks
to your Royal Highness, as representing her most gracious
Majesty the Queen, at the opening of this Exhibition.
Your presence here to-day is hailed as a proof of the deep
interest always taken by our beloved Sovereign and the
members of the Royal Family in everything which tends
to promote the welfare and improvement of the people.
The promoters of the Workmen's International Exhibition
sought especially to stimulate and reward individuai skill
and intelligence by attaching to every article exhibited
the naines of all the workmen concerned in making it, as
well as the names of the firms in whose factory it may
have been manufactured. Whenever the employer has in
any way aided the workmen in the making of any article
for this exhibition, the names both of employers and
workmen are attached to the article. Thus to each
one is rendered the honour due to him ; while the great
principle of the union which should ever exist . between
capital_ and labour is upheld—a union essentially neces-
sary for the well-being both of the employers and em-
ployed. Foreign nations have been cordially invited to
join in this workmen s exhibition, which seeks not only
to promote the honour of individual skill, but
also to unite different classes, and different
nations in the ennobling effort to excel in the production
of works of industry and art. It is with great pleasure
that the committee and council acknowledge the friendly
promptitude with which various foreign nations have
accepted the invitation thus addressed to them. This is
well attested by the variety and number of foreign exhi-
bitors, who form so interesting and instructive a part of
this Exhibition. Such union and such friendly competition
between various individuals, classes, and nations, cannot
but promote that good-will, civilization, and progress, whose
cause nn man ever had more at heart than your Royal
Highnesses august father, the late Prince Consort. And
that same cause which he served so faithfully and well
during his life, it is our earnest desire to further, with
God's blessing, by this Workmen's International Exhibi-
tion, graciously inaugurated by your Royal Highness this
day.'

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales having re-
ceived the address replied as follows :
" Gentlemen,—l thank you for your address, and cam
assure you that it is with very great pleasure that under-
take the duty imposed upon me by the Queen in opening
this exhibition. The objects proposed in it are
such as cannot fail to meet with the cordial
approval of all who are interested in the growth of our
arts and manufactures, and who wish to connect that
growth! with a corresponding increase of sympathy and
friendly, relations between employers and workmen. In
imparting to this exhibition an international character, you
have sought to extend the range of good which may result
from it, and by inviting friendly competitions between our
workmen and those of foreign nations, not only to afford a
wholesome stimulus to both in the exercise of their various
callings, but to contribute, as far as you can, to that
kind of , intercourse between countries which must in the
end prove the principal security for the peace
of the world. The allusion which you have made
to my . beloved father (who would doubtless
have regarded this Exhibition with the liveliest interest,
and the, natural supplement of that first one with which
his name is especially connected), will be as affecting as it
must be gratifying to the Queen. It will be my agree-
able duty to report the proceedings of the day, and I
have only now, in her name, to wish success to the under-
taking."
Sir Antonioßrady, after alluding to the war-cloud now
hovering over Europe, and contrasting the peaceful
character of the rivalry shewn in the exhibition before
them, said that a letter had been received from the Right
Hon. Mr. Gladstone, the president .of the undertaking,
expressing regret that attendance at a Cabinet Council
would prevent him being present. They would 41 equally
regret the absence of the Premier, who took so warm
an interest in all that concerned the class now engaged
in honourable rivalry.
A choir than sang the Doxology, after which the Royal
party were conducted through the exhibition, and fre-
quently expressed their admiration at what they beheld.
On returning to the platform, a congratulatory ode was
sung ; - but the vocalists who had been engaged
for a grand chorus were unable to take part,
owing to a prohibition from using the upper
portion of the platform, on account of its alleged insta
bility. The musical programme was therefore judiciously
curtailed, and the Prince of Wales having formally de-
clared the exhibition opened, and again expressed to the
officials the pleasure it had given him to be present, the,
Royal party retired amidst enthusiastic cheers.

In addition to the Exhibition, the annual conference of
delegates from working men's clubs and institutes was
held in one of the rooms connected with the hall, under
the presidency of the Right lion. the Earl of Lichfield.
Various Riatters of interest to the clubs were discussed by
the delegates present, and papers were read in connection
with the movement. .

The Standard is informed that the LordeJustice-
ship ten4ered vacant by tne.ldeatti of :Sitt -M. Gifford,
will not -be filled up before February next,