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

Groom in waiting
to the Queen.

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to 11. IL H. Prince Albert to the Queerry
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to the
Sword of State.

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Silver Stick Field Officer
in Waiting. in Brigade Waiting• es
The Gentlemen in attendance upon their Royal Higho
the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge,
and the Prince and Princess of Prussia.
Heralds.

The procession turned to the right, moved to the
west end of the nave by its north side, returned to the
east end of the nave by its south side, including the
south end of the transept, and came back to the centrei
along the north side of the nave ; thus enabling LIP
those preient to see her Majesty and the procession.
During the procession, and at the Queen's er
proach, the organs were successively played.
On her Majesty's return to the platform, the Queen
declared "the Exhibition opened !" which wan op;
flounced to the public by a flourish of trumpets and
the firing of a royal salute on the north of the Seri
pentine , whereupon the barriers, which had kept 111 e
nave clear, were thrown open, and the public allowed

,o circulate.
The Duke of Wellington accompanied the processio:
during the whole of its route, leaning on the arm of tb
Marquis of Anglesea. The cheering was enthusiastic,
as the Queen passed through the Palace, and 11
greeting on leaving was rapturous. The RerP
Standard was hoisted on the transept when the Queen
entered the Palace, and continued flying during her
Majesty's stay. A sentinel was placed on the roof
of the transept and continued pacing up and down
during the continuance of the cremonial.
The Cabinet Ministers began to arrive about eleven
o'clock. Sir G. Grey, and the Chancellor of the
Exchequer arrived together, and were speedily
followed by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Jelin
Russell, Lord Broughton, and the rest °I,
the Ministers. The Archbishop of Canterburi
was attended by his two chaplains, the Rev. Mr.
Villars and the Rev. Mr. Thomas. The Lord Bishop
of London was unable to attend from indispositioh:
but his place was supplied by the Lord Bishop of
Winchester, as senior suffragan of the diocese'
The area now began to assume a very imposing
appearance. About eleven o'clock the royal chair
was brought out and placed on a platform between the
equestrian statues of her Majesty and Prince Albert,
by Wyatt. The guards formed in the rest,
and the yeomen of the guard took up their
position a: the entrance. The Duke of Wellington
now descended into the area, and was greeted with
loud cheers. Almost the first person he met was th.
Marquis of Anglesea, and the two old heroes wer°
soon sitting side by side, chatting together on setae
apparently amusing topic. The conjunction was no'
ticed by all around, and was greeted with heart,
applause. Soon after the Chinese Commissioner or"
rived, and was the object of much curiosity. A°
soon as he espied the Duke of Wellington he made
his way towards him, and paid his °bd•
sances to him after his country's fashion. Th°
pair of veterans seemed to possess great attractions
his eyes, for he hovered about them some time, oceir
sionally chattering with them, seemingly anxious to
obtain as much communication with them as possible.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Cobden arrived, particularlf
conspicuous, from his being the only English
Commissioner iu a plain or evening dress suit. M
he soon afterwards was passing by the pair of heroes,
one of the Roy al Commissioners introduced him to
them, and from the low bows on both sides, A
was evident that thin was a first introdue'
tion. The conversation was continued for some
time in an animated manner, and this first meeting
between the greatest warrior of the age and this dis'
tinguished apostle of peace in the Palace of Industry,
is certainly not one of the least interesting incident,
of the Great Exhibition.

About half past eleven every one was on the tip-
toe of expectation. Crowds of visitors who had been
unsuccessful in obtaining seats were rushing about
in all directions ; ladies separated from their husband*
lovers from their fair ones, seeking about on the
verge of de,pair ; policemen striving to keep clear the
Passages, and evidently perplexed with the unwonted
character of the mob with which they had to deal;
scarcely venturing to order off when a bright pair °f
eyes entreated to remain. We feel bound to sal'
however, that the greatest good humour was maul'
fested on all sides, and a desire for mutual acconlEa°:,
dation, which in an assembly so numerous, where all
were endeavouring to press close to one spot
the area on which the Royal throne 1111'5
erected contributed materially to preserve
order and regularity. At last, by degrees, every'
body managed to get settled into their right pl9ol'
or at least those whence they flattered themselves
they should obtain the best view of the procevdiags.
As the time wore on, and the hands of the clock app
proached, knowing her 11.11ijesty's habitual punt'
tuality, each arranged themselves so as t
watch the first view of the Royal approach, Opera
glasses were projected, and the groups who were
formerly hurrying to and fro subsided into a
settlorder. The scene on the area at this point Was °ef
,
the most splendid description ; the sun shone forth al:
this moment, glancing on the rich uniforms, which
were mingled together, in a confused mass below,
of all colours and all nations. The fountains, which
had been playing, were now hushed, as were 51sthe
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on
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