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

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT.

Three samples of grain grown on the Royal farms at
Windsor, consisting of wheat, oats, and beans, one
bushel of each.
Two slabs for tables, designed by L. Gruner, Esq., in
the cinque-csnto style, executed by Mr. Thomas Wood-
ruff at Bakewell, in Derbyshire stones, in imitation of
the Florentine mosaic.

A block of parrot coal from West Wemyss Colliery,
Kirkaidy, Fifesbire, partly polished.
Garden seat, designed by L. Gruner, Esq., and exe-
cuted in Fifesbire by Thomas William Waun, of
parrot or cannel coal, trout the estate of hear-Admiral

WQ.Lny ss.
Candelabrum in the cirque-eento style, designed by
L. Gruner, Eq., modelled by Ant. Trentanove, and
executed in seagliola in imitation of giallo antico, by L.
Rornoli.

Group in marble, " Theseus and Amazons," executed
at Rome by Engel, Etl., from Hungary, pupil of the
Royal Academy.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT ON BEHALF 01'
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Shield presented by his Majesty the King of Prussia
to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in comme-
moration of the baptism of the Infant Prince, for whom
his Majesty acted as sponsor.
The pictorial embellishments of the shield, the general
plan for which was given by the King himself, were
designed by Dr. Peter Von Cornelius, and the archi-
tectural ornaments by Councillor Stiller. The execu-
tion of the remaining portions—goldsmiths' work,
enamel, &c., was performed by M. G. Hossauer; the
modelling by M. Fischer; the chasing by M. A. Mertons,
and the lapidary week by M. Calandrelli.
In the centre of the shield is a head of our Saviour.
The rnidcile compartment, surrounded by a double line
of ornamental work, is divided by a cross into four
smaller compattments, which contain emblematic re-
presentations of the two sacraments, Baptism, and the
Lord's Supper, with their Old Testament types—the
opening of the fountain in the reek by Moses, and the
fall of manna. At the extremities of the arms of the
cross are represented the Evangelists, noting down
what they have seen and heard in the Gospels, which
are to communicate to all futurity the plan of man's
salvation, and prove inexhaustible sources of divine
revelation and doctrine.

On the extreme points of the arabesques that rise
above the Evangelists are represented the Christian vir-
tues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, and of Christian
Righteousness. Around the entire centre stands in a
circle the twelve Apostles. Peter is seen under Faith,
represented in the arabesque; on the right and left of
him are Philip and Andrew; under Hope is James; on
either side are Bartholomew and Simon; John is placed
beneath the figure of Charity • on either side are James
the Younger and Thomas; under Righteousdess is Paul;
on the right; and left are Matthew and Judas Thaddeus,
going forth into the world to teach and to baptise, and to
propagate the kingdom of the Redeemer.
The relievo which runs round the edge of the shield
represents the betrayal, the redeeming atonement of
Christ, and his resurrection. Another portion repre-
sents our Lord's triumphant entry into Jerusalem; a
third portion the descent of the Holy Ghost, the preach-
ing of the Gospel, and the formation of the Church.
The fourth and principal compartment contains an alle-
gorical representation of the birth of the Prince of
%Vales, and of the visit of the King of Prussia, accom-
panied by Baron Humboldt, General Von Natzmer, and
the Count Von Stolberg, and welcomed by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert and the Duke of Wellington; a
knight of St. George being represented on the beach
standing upon a dragon.
The shield has been denominated the Buckler of
Faith. Tho inscription on the shield runs thus:—
" Fredericus Gulielmus Rex Borussorum
Alberto Eduardo Principi Wallin,
In Memoriam Diei Bapt. XXV. Jan. a. MOCCCITLII."

COUNT ERNEST COBURG•GOTIIA.
Fruit stones of various sizes, carved with a penknife.

SONNET.

LONDON AND THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.
The city of the world ! propitious thought!
Like some proud queen arrayed for conquest, waits
Expectant —oped are all her royal gates—
Her palace chambers too of crystal wrought. •
And now the arms of gathered nations see!
Bear to her lap the fruits of golden hours!
From Persian looms soft garbs, and woven flow'rc—
Wools from Cashmere, and silks from Lombardy!
From Greece her sculpture--from Japan rich wares!
Lace from Bohemia—and from " Sister France"
A thousand fabrics! while Ceylon prepares
Her precious woods, the tide of wealth t' enhance!
And in the midst see! Angenoras stand,
To crown the triumphs of our native land!
E. E. M. K.
'l6 The Goddess of Industry.