The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-01 00:00:00

PRATE E.

Almighty and everlasting God, governor of all
,hinge, without whom nothing is strong, nothing holy,
accept, we beseech Thee, the sacrifice of our praise
and thanksgiving, receive our prayers which we off-r
up to,Thee.this day, in behalf of this kingdom and land.
We acknowledge, 0 Lord, that Thou bast multiplied
the blessings which Thou mightest most justly have
withheld ; we acknowledge that it is not
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 humbling
us for our offences, Thou bast given us just cause to
praise thee for Thine abundant goodness. And now,
0 Lord, we beseech Thee to bless the work which
thou bast enabled us to begin, and to re-
gard with Thy favour our present purpose of
uniting together in the bond of peace and
concord the different nations of the earth;
for of Thee, 0 Lord, and not of the preparation of
man, it cometh that violence is not heard in our
and, nor contentions nor violence within oar borders.
It is of Thee, 0 Lord, that nation does not lift up
word against nation, nor learn war any more.
It is of Thee that peace is within our walls
plenteousness within our palaces, and men go
forth in safety, and that knowledge is in-
creased throughout the world. Therefore, 0 Lord,
not unto us, but unto Tby 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 in 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
chee, we praise Thee, we intreat Thee to over-
rule this assembly of many nations, that
it may tend to the advancement of Thy
glory, to the increase of our prosperity, and to
the promotion of peace and goodwill among the differ-
ent 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 bast given us so richly to enjoy, that they
may not withdraw our affections from those
heavenly things which Thou hast 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."
After which the " Hallelujah" chorus was performed
by the choir, and the royal procession was then
formed in the following order:—

Heralds.
Contractor, Architect,
Mr. Henderson. Joseph Paxton, Esq.
Superintendents of the Works,
C. 11. Wild, Esq.
Owen Jones, Esq.
Financial officer.
F. 11. Carpenter, Esq.
Members of the Building Committee,
I. K. Brunel, Esq. C. Cockerel!, Esq„ Professor Donaldson.
Members of the Fina ce Committee,
Samuel Peto, Esq. Sir Alexander Spearman, Bart.
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Baron Lionel de RothschTeasurers,ild. Sir John W. Lubbock, Bait.
William Cotton, Esq. Arthur Kett Barclay, Esq
Secretary to the Executive Committee,
Matthew Oigbv Wyatt, Esq.
Executive Committee.
George Drew, Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq.
Charles Wentworth Dilke,jun., Esq. Henry Cole, Esq.
Lieut . Colonel William Reid, Royal Engineets, C. B.
FOREIGN ACTING COMMISSIONERS.
Austria—M. C. Buschek amt Chevali,,r Dc Bourg.
Bavaria—Professor De Schafhault, M. Theobald Boehm,
and M. Haindl.
Belgium—M. Charles Caylits and M. de Broucken.
Denmark—Reguar Weatenholz.

Contractor.
Mr. Fox.