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FESTIVAL OF THE SARDINIAN
VISITORS TO THE EXHIBITION.

Yesterday was distinguished by one of the most
remarkable celebrations that have occurred in con-
' nexion with the Great Exhibition. Our readers have
been informed of the arrival in London of a company
of eighty-five workmen, iehabitants of the principal
towns of the dominions of the King of Sirdinia, who
have come to see the wonders of the Exhibition and
study the industrial productions arranged within its
vast area. They have been selected as the represen-
tatives of the industry of Northern Italy from the most
respectable and intelligent artisans of the chief towns
in the various provinces both of the Piedmontese
mainland and the Island of Sardinia—from Turin,
Genoa, Cagliari, Novara, Alassandria, Asti, and other
important places. The expenses of their journey are
defrayed by a liberal subscription, headed by
King Victor Emmanuel 11. end his brother
the Duke of Genoa. Trio eiedrnontese Go-
vernment has been induced to take this step
as well from a liberal desire of showing its
appreciation of the spirit of the age and its sym-
pathy with the industrial classes, as with the view of
placing within the reach of some of its moat valuable
and deserving artisans the great means of improve-
ment both as regards practical skill and a knowledge
of the relative position and attainments of other
countries opened up by the Exhibition. An occasion
so interesting was embraced by the accomplished
Minister of his Sardinian Majesty in London, the
Marquis d'Azeglio, to invite the industrial delegates
of his country to a public breakfast, which took place
yesterday in the grand banquetting ball of M. Soyer's
famous establishment at Gore House, which was
appropriately selected as the scene of the festivity.
• The company assembled at twelve o'clock. The
Marquis d'Azeglio occupied the chair, and was sup-
ported by the Marquis Oldoini and Count Conti,
secretaries, and Count Gropello, attache of the Sar-
dinian Legation; and by Chevalier Lencisa, Royal
Commissioner of Sardinia to the Exhibition ; Che-
valiers Torelli and Scapino, Deputies in the Sardinian
Parliament ; Professors Sabueno and Ansaldo, and
Signor Ferrero, forming the commission for the di-
rection of the ardinian workmen in London.

An admirable cold collation, comprising all the
delicacies of the season, not forgetting some excellent
claret and champagne, nicely cooled, was provided
by M. Soyer, and served with all the taste and neat-
ness which have deservedly installed him chef de
cuisine to all nations. The guests having done due
justice to the good things set before them,
His Excellency the Marquis D'AZEGLIO rose and
addressed the company is a speech, of which we sub-
join an English version :-
1 " Gentlemen—l bid you welcome to this classic
land of hospitality, which on the present occasion
greets you as invited guests at the industrial feast of
the universal world, but which we do not forget has
in every age been renowned for another sort of hospi•
tality, in which our country likewise glories—l mean
that due to the misfortunes of all nations. I esteem
myself fortunate in having been permitted, gentle-
men—or, rather, let me address you as my dear
countrymen—to receive and meet you here to-day at
this friendly table. A grand and sublime spectacle
is that which you have been sent to contemplate by
our true, generous, and excellent Sovereign, and by
the whole nation, which joyfully received the sugges-
tion of your journey, and joined in facilitating its ac-
complishment. In this universal exhibition, of which
the wonders are before us, we admire the results of
many ages of patient labour and progress common to
the civilised world. An achievement such as this
would suffice to illustrate any one reign, and will cer-
tainly augment the splendour of that of a Queen who
styles it her first honour to reign over the hearts of her
subjects, solicitous to promote their welfare and indus-
try—the first in dignity and the first also in virtue. To
Prince Albert also the highest praise is due. Over-
coming all the difficulties that met him, he was the
first, not only to conceive the idea of the Exhibition,
but to foresee the happy issue of his great project.
We ought to learn' much in these circumstances, and
in such a country. For, if the plans conceived for
the undertaking were admirable, the execution of
them, on the part of all who combined in this work,
was not less so, blending thus the sublime spectacle
of harmony between the mind that directs and the
hand tJt executes, with that of the inter-dependen-
cies *h should exist between the different classes
which form a nation. 'May the actielty and the
masterly energy sbowii by the EngTish.nation,"as well
as tbe4i.dmirable order so constantly maintained
thanks to their respect for the laws—serve for an
example to us, dear countrymen, who, supported for-
tunately by free institutions, and governed by a King
who is beloved, and worthy of being so, have within
ourselves the same elements of life, prosperity, and
progress, as England itself. Let us learn—or I will
say, rather, let us continue to labour concordantly in
our various degrees for the good of the country and
the advancement of its industry, promoting the
public weal, diffusing instruction amongst the less
wealthy
,classes, and preserving intact the religion of
our fath4s. Let us seek to have ever before our eyes
that virtue which chiefly contributes to make this
country great—l mean its respect for the laws. Let
us respect others in order to be ourselves respected.
United in fraternity under the axis of the monarch
whose health I have the honour to propose to you, let
our cry of union be, Long live King Victor
Emmanuel 11. and the Royal Family.'"—(Prolonged
and enthusiastic vivas followed the close of his Ex-
cellency's address, and the toast was drank by the
company standing.)
Chevalier LENCISA, Royal Sardinian Commissioner,
then spoke as follows :—lt would. be inexcusable
presumption on my part to wish to add anything to
the eloquent words of our distinguished Ambassador
in London. I will confine myself to a few brief sen-
tence, directed to propose to you a toast, which I
am sure will be received with sincere joy by all. To
the right and left of the vestibule of that magic palace
which you see at a little distance, stands a series of
rooms formed of simple boarded partitions, not unlike
those with which the humble apartments of working
men are fitted up. Here it was that, by the Royal
Commissioners and the Executive Committee, were
matured those arrangements, carried out in a way so
truly admirable, which gave striking proofs of that
wisdom in council and energy in action which in a
few months produced this stupendous Exhibition of
the universal industry of the world, and gave a grand
example of what could be done in a country where
respect for the laws is found conjoined with liberty,
of which it forms the foundation. And here it is in-
cumbent on me to pay a tribute of gratitude to the
English Commissioners, and all their official staff, for
the assistance they have given us, without which the
honourable mission confided to us by the Government
of his Majesty in the interest of our native industry
never could have been fulfilled. This assistance has
never failed us from the moment at which we com-
menced our labours to this day, when the Executive
Commission has kindly consented to grant to your com-
mittee, for their deliberations, a chamber in the Exhi-
bition building, assuring us, at the same time, of the
continuance of their support, in order that you may
be able to turn your sojourn in London to profit. I
should add, that I have received from the chief ma-
gistrates of the two greatest manufacturing cities of
England—Birmingham and Manchebter—the centres
of the iron and cotton manufactures, the assurance
that they will do all in their power to procure access
for you to the industrial establishments of these cities,
in case it be determined that you pay them a
visit. Seeing the immense development of industry
and labour inthe Exhibition, and in the industrial es-
tablishments of England, and reflecting on the multi-
plicity of relations to which they have given rise, you
will return to your native country more deeply im-
pressed with the truth and the importance of a maxim
which ought to be better known and better felt—that
nations do not thrive on each others' losses, as was by
some foolishly supposed, but that they grow strong
and great by each others' benefits. A state that does
not act upon this conviction, instead of becoming
rich and powerful, will fall into isolation, and finish
by lapsing into barbarism. Hence, there can be no
industrial prosperity in any part of the world which
does not associate to itself the commercial prosperity
of other parts, and hence a state is great and powerful
in proportion as it has in itself the virtue of acting
with energy, and can exercise its industry with suc-
cess. But if the industries of all countries are thus
tied together, we may more particularly conjoin, and
in the present circumstances with great propriety,
the industry of Great Britain and that of the Sardi-
nian Stags. And this is the subject of the toast I
propose to you, inviting you to drink together to the
of
ever growing prosperity and progress in industry
all nationi, and particularly of Great Britain and
Sardinia.
This toast was drunk with cordial acclamations.
Cavalier SCAPINI expressed the thanks of the in-
dustrial delegates to the Marquis (yAzeglio, for the
care which had been taken of their comfort in the
expedition on which they had come to London, and,
that the fa 1 rni y of Azeglio
reminding the company
had ever stood at t.he. head of liberal progress in the
Piedmontese dominions, called on them to fill a
• bumper to the health of the "Ambassador and his
Family," which was drunk with the utmost applause.
Cavalier TOISELLI proposed a toast to the health of
' the Queen of England in the following terms: -
fr ) Many of our Piedmontese countrymen have already
.1 received the moat hospitable welcome in this country

during the present year, which will be made ever
memorable by the Exhibition, and to which your visit
also is owing. A similar reception undoubtedly
awaits you, too, and of this you have had a proof in
the letters of the chief magistrates of Manchester and
Birmingham, mentioned by our Royal Commissioner
Wi,hing to express by anticiption our gratitude, I
propose to you a toast for a person who is the object
of all the sympathies of England—the first of naions
—I mean for the Queen of this hospitable country—
" Long live the Queen of England and her Consort,
Prince Albert."

Lout cheers followed the proposal of the Hon. De-
puty, and accompanied the drinking of the toast.
PIAZZA, one of the workmen, proposed a toast
to the memory of king Charles Albert, who had be-
stowed free institutions on Piedmont, and directed
all his measures to promote the cause of national
progres..
Professor ANSALDI proposed the last toast, to the
union and harmony of the workmen of Piedmont,
and to the honour of the Turin committee, for direct-
ing this national expedition. He reminded his
hearers that union was essential to force, and congra-
tulated them on the disappearance of municipal ha-
treds, and the fusion of all districts and classes in
Piedmont, so that all Mt themselves sons of the same
country, and subjects of one Government.
The proceedings had been conducted throughout in
the best spirit, and everyone present evidently derived
from them the highest gratification. The company
now broke up, and marched in procession to the Ex-
hibition building.