The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING MAY 2. 1851.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. XLVII.

SCRAPS CONCERNING CHESTER, WITH A GLANCE
AT THE NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEET-
ING.

TO THE EDITOR OF 7'IIE SUN:
Sitt,—The Chester Cup settling commenced (I say com-
menced? because it stands but little chance of being com•
pleted for some time to come, if at all) yesterday, both at
Cheater and in town ; and in neither instance progressed very
smoothly. Several large accounts were left unsettled ut
Chester, with the understanding that they were to be squared
at " The Corner" on Monday ; and, in town, several defalca-
tions have already been announced; the la-gest of which is
a cigar shop in St. Martin's-lane, to the tune of somewhere
between six and eight thousand pounds. Most of the
book-makers are losers on the race. Three or four of the
winning party, it is well-known, have Er some time past
held a very dubious position in the betting world; it
is to be hoped, now they have the means, they will
honourably discharge their sporting liabilities. The
race for the Dee Stakes vestei day dispelled that ex-
traordinary illusion which the public have adhered
to so fondly for eight or nine months past, and which has
been kept up, I may say increased, by the favourable
notices of my contemporaries, whose pens are devoted to the
cause of the Turf; I allude to that wonderful animal,
Lightfoot, who, according to report, has beaten Voltigeur
in a trial, and done other marvellous feats. I have all along
distinctly stated (the first time being in Note No. 5, on the
Derby, Published Jan. 31), in a manner as clear and pointed
as rs,v announcement of the other day on the Chester Cup
(when 1 promulgated the fact "that 'both Rhesus and Bus.-
borough will be beaten I"), that Lightfoot was not "WORTH
A THOUGHT !" Yesterday's race verified my prediction.
Wbere was he ? Beaten in the first quarter of a mile ; ac-
tually outpaced by such animals as Knook Knoll, De-
ceitful, and Sir Rowland Trenchard. Lord Eglinton's Hip-
polytus won c'everly from the Black Doctor by
half a length. The Mountain Deer, who has
done little or no work for some days past, and been
physicked since he ran for the 2.000 Guineas, was a bad
third. The result of the race sent Bonnie Dundee, who had
retired to 50 to 1, up to 2 i to 1, and sprang Hippolytus from
sixty-sixes to thirties. A meagre three days sport at head-
quarters, worthy of the INewmarket Spring Meetings of the
present year, commences-on Tuesday with a5O sovs. Stakes,
destined for Lord Exeter with Nutshell. The Champion
Stakes, unless Crotchet should run, is an equal certainty for
the Duke of Bedford, with :antiago. The Suffolk Stakes,
out of an acceptance of eighteen, of whom eleven are three
years old, looks well for Barcelona, Fortuna, or King Charm-
ing; last named for choice The 10 sovs. Stakes for two
years old will fall to the lot of France, without Colonel Peel
can bowl Mr. Watson's filly over. The entries for the Row-
ley Mile Plate, which occasionally sends forth a Derby fa-
vourite, are not declared until Monday evening. Theseus, I
believe, will be found among the number, at least a rumour
is afloat to that effect ; how far it may be true, I know not.

I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

May 2, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.

CHESTER, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 12 O'CLOCK.
Some books were opened to-night on the Dee Stakes, and
Vermuth backed freely at 3 to 1, Hippolytus and Deceitful
at 6to 1 each ; 10 to 1 offered against Lightfoot. A doubt
about Mountain Deer and the Black Doctor starting pre-
vented any offers to lay against or back them.

DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Teddington 30 to 1 agst Black Doctor
6to I agst Prime Minister 33 to 1 agst Neasham
8 to 1 agst Hernandez 50 to 1 agst Bonnie Dundee
20 to 1 agst The Ban 100 to 1 agst Louis Napoleon
25 to 1 agst Theseus 100 to l agst Lightfoot
Offers to take 18 to 1 about Marlborough Buck.
OAKS.
8 to 1 agst Payment.
The Cup.—ln the remarks sent from the course we omitted
to mention that Rhesus, Duc-an-Durras, Backbiter, and
York-you're-wanted, passed the winning-chair so close to-
gether, that many were in doubt which had the best of it;
Rhesus had the merest trifle the best of it, and Duc-an-
Darras just beat Backbiter and York-you're-wanted; Russ-
borough was well up. It is singular that when the handi-
cap came out the three-year-olds were generally considered to
be very badly in, yet they ran first, second, and third. Red
eer is the only three-year-old winner of the Cup before
this year.
A more successful "Cup Day," in every respect, has sel-
dom been recorded, nor are we aware that a single accident
occurred to mar its enjoyment An hour or two atter, how.
ever, a frightful collision took place in the Frodsham tun-
nel of the Manchester and Warrington line, about eleven
miles from Chester, by which five or six persons lost their
live, and twelve or fourteen were severely injured. The
accident was caused by two trains having come to a stand-
still for want of steam, and the signal not having been given
in time to stop the express train. The tunnel being c.,m-
pletely stopped, the passengers had to return to Chester, and
proceed to their destination by Crewe, many of them not
getting home before three in the morning; one of the killed
was Mrs. Ridgway, of Belmont, near Bolton, a lady of large
property.
THURSDAY'S RACES.

Paying and receiving on the Cup took place, or rather
commenced this morning, and, as far as it has gone, is
satisfactory ; several heavy accounts, however, have to be
sett ed in town on Monday, the majority f the round
betters are losers, amongst them Mr. Davis, the extent of
whose operations may be guessed when we mention that he
laid 20,000/. to 45,1 against the wiliner, in two bets,
besides others of large amount. He also stood 50,0001. to
250/. against the Black Doctor winning the Cup and
Derby ! It is notorious that a greater portion of
the money won goes into the pockets of parties who, for ob-
vious reasons, have for some time been out of the ring. The
card to-day contained seven races, one more than either of
the preceding, and in the Dee Stakes possessed a feature of
more than ordinary interest. The field, it will be seen, was
large, including the names of the Mountain Deer, Vermuth,
Hippolytus, and the mysterious Lightfoot, for whom the
" public" have for a long period shown a most unaccountable
fondness. The result had the instant effect of raising Hip-
polytus and Bonnie Dundee to 30 to 1 each for the Derby,
and at the same time proved beyond a doubt that Lightfoot
is one of the greatest impostors ever brought to the post.
We have only time to add that the weather was delightful,
the attendance large, and the sport excellent.
The Cheshire Welter Cup, by subscription of 20 sow. each,

Then
the

with 20 added. Grosvenor Course.
Mr. Kemp's General Sale, 5 yrs, lOst 91b... ..(Devonport) 1
Lord Cardroses Scarborough, 4 yrs, lOst (Owner) 2
Mr. Osbaldeston's iTpcsre-Sot, aged, list 41b Yawner) ,3
Mr. R. Martin's Turk, aged, 9st 61b..... (Massey) 4
10 to 6 each agst General Sale and Scarborough.
Won by a length, a head between second and third. Run
in 2 min. 30 sec.
The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sous., added to a Sweepstakes of
5 soya. each. Seven furlongs.
Mr. Carew's Eva, 5 yrs, 7st
Lord Waterford's Roller, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (D. l 'oyle) 2
Mr. E. Phillips's Truth, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Roden) 3
Mr. Jamieson 's Recluse, 4 yrs, Est 121 b
Mr. Stewart's Margaretta, 3 yrs, sst 41b Wells) 0
6to 4 agst Evq, and Roller, ,4 to I agst Truth. This was
decidedly the finest race of the meeting, Eva, after a long
struggle, winning by a short head; Truth a bad third. Run
in 1 lido. 36 sec.

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The first year of the Triennial Produce Stakes, of 10 sous.
each, with 50 added, for two yrs old. The winner to pay
10 soya. to the fund. T.Y.C.
Mr. C. Peck's Needle
Mr. J. oA)orne's Merry Bird (Osborne) 2
Mr. G. Barron's Bethgelert (J. M arson ) 3
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3tol on Bethgeleii. Won by a head; a' neck between
he second and third. Run in 51 sec.

The Dee Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 200 added, for three
yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst :,flb. The second to re-
ceive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay
25 toys. towards the expenses, Grosvenor Course. (48
Subs.)
Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus (Marlow) 1

Mr. Sax..,n's The lifaCk Dor•tor ....... . ......

A. Day) 2

.. _
Mr. Osbaldeston's The Mountain Deer (Teritpleman) 3
Lord Zetland's Lightfoot (Flatman) 0
Captain Archdall's cadajoz (Simpson) 0
Mr. S. Davidson's Jack Leeming ... .
Mr. Halford'sDeceitful (Whitehouse) 0
.._ __

Sir J. Hawley's Vermuth (J. Manna) 0
Mr. E. Oliver's Sir Rowland Trenchard (Dockerav )
Mr. Stebbing's Knook Knoll (Bumby) 0
Mr. Pedley's Lord Byron
Betting-5 to 2 agst Black Doctor, 4 to 1 each agst
Mountain Deer and Vermuth, 6 to 1 agst Hippolytus, 7 to 1
agst Deceitful, and 20 to 1 agst any other. After a couple of
failures a start was effected, Deveitful taking up the running,
followed by Hippolytus and Knock Knoll, Jack Leeming
next, and Badajoz las , beaten before he had run a qua-ter of
a mile; Black Doctor took the thin place at the T.T.C. post,
but Deceitful was suffered to retain his lead to the distance;
the lead was here taken from him by Hippolytus, the Black
Doctor and M,untain Deer passing him immediately alter.
The race finished in this way, Hippolytus winning cleverly
by half a length, Mountain Deer a bad third; Lightfoot and
Lord Byron were beaten in the first quarter of a mile. Run
in 2 min. 22 sec.
Lord Westminster's Plate of 1001, added to a handicap of 10
soya. each. Grosvenor Course.
Mr. Mosley's Alonzo, 4 yrs, 7st Sib
Mr. Me.klain's Italian, 4 yrs, Tat 101 b ............(Arnold) 2
Mr. E. Jones's Docility, 5 yrs, Est 61b .... (Preece) 3
Mr. Marden's The Iron Duke, yrs, 7st 51b...(Elarrison) 4
Betting-6 to-4 agst Italian, 2to 1 agst A101)20, and sto
2 agst The Iron Duke. Won cleverly by t)bree parts of a
length, Docility an indifferent third. The Iron Duke broke
down. Run in 2 min. 26 secs.
The Scurry Handicap of 5 sous. each, 3 ft, with 20 added.
for all ages; winners of handicaps at Chester this year to
carry 71b extra.
Mr. J. Scott's Don Carlos, 2 yrs, sst Icab (llayhoe) 1
Mr. 11. Stebbings' The Cutler, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Basham) 2
Lord Cardross's fby Arundel, 3 yrs; 7st 41b ( Hiett ) 3
Mr. Dawson's Old Claret, 4 yrs, (Lye) 0
Mr. R. Phillips's Truth, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Roden) 0
Mr. R. E. Oliver's Ischia, 3 yrs, Est 71b 0
Mr. Jamieson's Ulster (late Simoon), 2 yrs,6t.t ...(Wells) 0
Betting— 5 to 4 on the Cutler, and 3 to 1 agst Don Carlos.
Won by a head ; a neck between second and third. Run in
1 min. 21 secs.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sous. and 30 added. Once round and
a distance. • 1

Guardsman .
Old Claret •••
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Mr. Osbalde—slon has sold—MounTain Deer, who goes into
John Day's stable.

CHESTER, FRIDAY Bloxnsa•
LATEST BETTING.

4to 1 agst Teddington DKEBY
20. to 1 agst The Ban
6 to 1 agstPrimeMinister(t) i 3 to 1 agst Newroirder
9 to I agst Hernandez 33 to 1 agst Theseus
12 to 1 agstMarlburoughßuck 33 to 1 agst Hippolytus
(t) 35 to 1 agst Mountain Deer.
20 to 1 agstßonnieDundee(t)

REPRESENTATION OF THE HADDINGTON BURGUS.--
It is rumoured that Sir Henry F. Davie, Bart., will be opposed
in the Haddington burghs, at the first election, by Mr. Hope,
barrister, brother to G. NV. Hope, Esq., of Luffness. Kelso
Mail.

THE REPRESENTATION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.—
A candidate, air. Charles Cavendish Clifford, has come for-
ward for the vacancy caused by Mr. Simeon's perversion to
Romanism, and his consequent resignation of his seat as
Member for the county of the Isle of Wight. Mr. Clifford is
so-i of Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman Usher of the Black
Rod. In an address he has just issued to theelectors, he states
himself to be a Liberal and a Free-trader, and a staunch Pro-
teitant, and on these grounds he solicits the suffrages of the
electors.
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Two officers of the Manchester detective police,
Inspectors M'Mullen and Mavbury, are to be stationed in
London during the next four moot hs, with full powers to
watch any Manchester thieves who may be tempted to visit
the metropolis during the Great Exhibition. Application
was made for the services of two officers by the auihcrities
in Scotland- yard.

OPENING

OF
THE GREAT EXHIBITION
OF ALL NATIONS.
(YESTERDAY.)

[A per:icn of the follcming appeared in cur Fourth
Edition of last night:—]
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

The western nave is devoted entirely to the con-
tributions of Great Britain and her colonies, and it is
not a little gratifying to observe the extreme state
of forwardness in which the departments of our
fellow-countrymen were found. We do not at-
tempt to enter into the details, but for extent
and grandeur it is certainly not too much to
say that their quarter entirely bears off the
palm from all competition. There is food for a
day's observation on almost every counter; and we
can assure those alarmists who foresaw disgrace and
shame to our countrymen from a competition with
our neighbours, that the result must be to impress
them with a still greater sense of our intellectual and
manufacturing greatness. The display from Canada
is remarkably fine, and the contributions from Guern-
sey and Jersey will not be found the least attractive.
The machinery department of itself would require
a week's survey ; while, on the other side, we should
despair of ever withdrawing an antiquary from the
mediaeval department while light served and the pang,
of hunger permitted him to continue his survey.
As the royal suite entered the Crystal Palace an
interesting incident took place, which displays in a
most favourable manner the goodness of heart and
amiability of her Majesty. Right in the middle of
the path, as the Royal pair advanced from their car-
riage, stood two young children, the grandchildren,
we believe, of Mr. Younghusband, who has the con-
tract for supplying the provisions and refreshments in
the building, with bouquets in their hands, as offerings
to the royal children on their first entering to the
Crystal Palace. Her Majesty graciously signed to
the Princess Royal and Prince of Wales to advance
and take the bouquets, which they bore in their hands
for the remainder of the day. _ _

Before taking her seat on the throne her Majesty
turned to the right and left, and cast a glance from
one end of the building to the ,other. :A :thrill of
pride seemed to dilate her form and fire, htr,eye as
she marked the countless throng which had assembled
to do her homage and her ear caught the prolonged
acclaknations which in almost every tongue swelled
through the building. This must indeed have been a
proud moment for her—east, west, north, and south,
wherever her glance rested it met faces full of loyalty
and enthusiasm, voices of blessing swelling up nave
and transept, prompted by loving and truthful hearts.
A. more convincing proof of the grandeur and great-
ness of the British nation, of the loyalty and affection
which they bear to the person of the Sovereign, and of
the security of British institutions could certainly not
have been presented to the illustrious foreigners who
were, present.
A more illustrious crowd, conspicuous for rank,
birth, and intellect, certainly never was collected
together—statesmen, warriors, senators, poets, artists,
men of science, the aristocracy of wealth, all were re-
presented ; but we were sorry to remark that one final
ray of glory was wanting—the Hon. Member for
Lino:An was not present—the appearance of Colonel
Sibthorp would certainly have given an assurance
that even the last lingering ray of prejudice against
the Exhibition had been extinguished.

A. GENERAL SKETCH OF THE INTERIOR.
On entering the Exhibition at an early hour, and
before many had arrived, the view from the top of the
eastern nave was the most magnificent which the
imagination could picture. Being cleared entirely of
all the implements used in the construction or decora-
tion, the different articles for exhibition being
place in appropriate situations, and arranged
in &vat order and regularity, though the
arranikements still bear the appearance of
baste land incompleteness, an uninterrupted view was
obtained, and an excellent opportunity afforded of
j udgi4 of the effect as a whole. At intervals along
the wpole length of this part of the building the eye
is attrfacted to gigantic figures in sculpture, to large
fountains, and to the splendid draperies and car-
pets which are suspended in the gallery.
the lightness and fairy-like nature of
structure, together with the playing
fountains, and the presence of a huge tree in
Dssom, and a number of palm trees and exotic
lent a charm to the enchanting scene. The
ate visitors seemed to be content with the spec-
hus presented to them, and did not trouble
dyes with an examination of the many objects

of interest and wonder which were to be seen
at every step. They confined their attention chiefly
to the. opening ceremony, probably intending to de-
fer until some future occasion their minuter inspection
of thetworld's rich store. Indeed, if they had ever in
tended to scrutinize minutely all that was worth see-
ing, the rapid arrival.of the company and the necessity
of every one securing a good seat as soon as possible,
at oncte convinced them how hopeless such an attempt
would be. Some of the principal objects, however,
attracted the attention of a great many, among which
may be mentioned the great Koh-i-noor diamond,
or " the mountain of light," which was securely placed
in a large gilt iron cage, on a beautiful crystal
fountain, immediately in front of her Majesty's
throne, and the carpets and articles of embroidery in
its intmediate neighbourhood. Long before eleven
the interior appeared completely filled; some had the
good sense to take their seats at once, but the majo-
rity promenaded up and down the different naves until
the police intercepted their progress simultaneously
at different places, and compelled them to choose
seats or positions within certain limited boundaries,
notwithstanding they had tickets for more desirable
situations. At first many were disposed to grumble
at this, but the propriety of it was afterwards made
apparent, as it enabled the police to have a clear
passage for the procession without cramming too
many persons on one spot, or leaving
other parts unoccupied. The arrangements of
the police, in fact, ware most excellent,
and deserve great praise and some acknowledgment.
It was gratifying to find that the fair sax bore a very
large proportion of the vast assemblage, and whether
England may or may not carry off the palm as re-
gards its share in the Ee:hibition, certain we
are that no other country can present such an
exhibition of female beaut y as was seen to-
day. Elegance and richness of dress, and
the pleasure, if not joy, WI 3iChl such an occasion
naturally produced, heighten ed charms which would
at all times command our admiration. Many, no
doubt, spent the interval bet ;ween their arrival and
the appearance of Royalty in. feasting or gazing on
the galaxy of beauty whk h adorned the interior
in every direction. At :least we may safely
say, that the chief attraction, until the proceedings of
the day commenced, were tb: ladies and the cele-
brated and renowned characto rs who every now and
then arrived. The Duke of Wellington, dressed in
his uniform of Field-Mae:the:l, appeared in one of
the galleries overlooking the tl hrone in company with
his daughter-in,law, the Marchioness of Douro.
He looked extremely well, and appeared in
high spirits at the I;ay scene below him.
He afterwards left the gallery and took up a
position near the throne emongst a party of other
distinguished persons, and was frequently cheered on
his progress thither. The other visitors who were
observed with great interest, and applauded on being
first recognised, were Sir Charles Napier, the late
Commander-in-Chief in Int Lis, the veteran warrior the
Marquis of Anglesea, Lo r;1 John Russell, and the
Prince of Prussia.
At twelve o'clock the tr; u inept had a very brilliant
appearance, all the officers o f state, who were in their
different uniforms, the foi sign and other commis-
sioners, some of the fore a er being attired in the
garb of their native he rd, having arrived and
stationed themselves near the throne. There were
not so many foreign drefe es to be seen as might
have been expected ; but 1;1 As may be attributed to
most of the foreign Commits loners assuming what re-
sembled, as nearly as possiil ,'.e, the ordinary attire of
Englishmen. It is imp oe iible to give an adequate
idea of the enthusiasm \ Vhit ?.11 prevailed when, after
the flourish of trumpets - was heard, her Majesty en-
tered, and
walked to the throne, and stood bowing

majestically to her subjects and the others-who sur-
rounded her.

ANECDO rAL INCIDEN IS.

That many a true word is written as well as spoken
in jest received a complete verification this morning;
Mr. Punch, in the last number of his humorous pub-
lication, recommends the establishment of a registry

for beaux. Now it struck us that in the eastern part
of the Crystal Palace there was a very shocking dis-
proportion between the ladies and the gentlemen. In-
stead of the ratio being, as Punch represents it, G to 1,
this morning it was at least twenty to one, and the
result was an unusual amount of confusion and ex-
citement. Parties of ladies got separated, and while
some found themselves hurried up to the gal-
. _

leries, others were carried away to the extreme
north, or lost in the wilderness of space,

lying north and south of the transept. Then, again .1
while the procession was in motion, there were ladies
who would insist upon standing on the benches or
trespassing beyond the line of demarcation chalked
out by the police, and angry controversies arose about
bonnets being in the way, or the owners flatly refusing
to sit down. Now had each lady been accompanied by a
beau, or, say, had there been a beau to every two, much
of this confusion and annoyance would have been
avoided, for the police were not permitted to escort
ladies to their places, and as but few messengers were
in attendance, every one had to shift for him or herself.
It was really quite distressing to see how recklessly
ladies, both young and old, scrambled over the
benches, regardless of disturbing the beauty of their
costume, upon which they had evidently bestowed
much time and taste; but perhaps they felt amply
rewarded for all this trouble and inconvenience
in securing a capital position for seeing the
gorgeous pageant as it moved majestically along, and
since their struggles occasionally afforded some
amusement to the ruder sex we ought to be the last
persons in the world to find fault with them. Still
a lady, when alone and unprotected by a beau, feels
herself privileged to take more latitude than is abso-
lutely necessary for her own individual comfort, and
it is, therefore, to be hoped that Mr. Punch's hint
will not be lost sight of during the period of the
Exhibition. We suspect the complaint about the
alleged loss referred to elsewhere is not without reason,
since each stall was left to take care of itself, and the
valuable property which they contain appeared to be
quite unguarded. The music could not be heard far
beyond the transept, and therefore the prayer
and ceremonies performed in the centre must
'bave been mere pantomine to those who were for-
tunate or unfortunate enough to ebtain seats at
either end of the erection, though the higher notes
of the organs could be just distinguished as 'the
sound floated through the air. The music, however,
seemed to flow from a multitude of bagpipes instead
of those of an organ, while the impression conveyed
to the mind by the cheering, as it travelled from the
western to the eastern extremity, was that of the
noise which follows the rolling of the tide on to the
sea beach. It gushed gradually upon the ear,
rising in force step by step until its thun-
dering climax was attained, and then receding
by the same slow measure its echo was at last entirely
lost in the distance. The refreshment rooms are on
the north side of the eastern end ; they of
course commanded a good deal of attention
this morning, and mint juleps, and bottled
stout was the order of the day, but drinking' was not
permitted without eating, and in our hearing a gen-
tleman was somewhat peremptorily told that " by
order of the Commissioners" he could not be allowed
to drink a glass of ale without eating a
biscuit. The gentleman declined to take his malt
upon such terms, but a second waiter came to the
rescue, and the difficulty was got over by the follow-
ing interpretation of the Commissioners' order:—He
must pay for the biscuit, but it would not be incum-
bent upon him to eat it; and with this compromise
the dispute ended, and we returned to the leading
avenue just is time to witness a chase for a dog who
had indiscreetly intruded himself without a ticket. The
hunters were a body of the A. division, who ultimately
succeeded in capturing the intruder,- whom they
ignominiously expelled ; but it was not without con-
siderable difficulty that the feat was accomplished, for
he was a knowing dog, and managed to run in and
out of all sorts of intricate places, and thus, like other
offenders before him, he eluded the vigilance of the
police. Catalogues were in abundance, and found
ready purchasers at a shilling each, but the vendors
were somewhat a little too independent, as they de-
clined to give change for even half-a-crown,
while as to giving change for a sovereign seemed
simply ridiculous in their estimation. But very
likely these are mere trifles incident upon a first
opening of so stupendous a work, and doubtless
when next we visit this glorious palace of glass
we shall look for them in vain.

We subjoin the official account of the ceremonial:—
The Queen kft Buckingham Palace in State, at twenty
minutes before twelve o'clock, yesterday, to opon the
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations.
The Royal Procession was formed in the following
order :

First carriage, conveying Colonel Sir Ord Honyman,
the Field Officer in. Waiting; Colonel WDonall, -Silver
Stick in Waiting; and Counts Fackler and Goltz, in at-
tendance on the Prince and Princess of Prussia.

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Waiting to the Queen; Lord George Lennox, Lord in
Marshal.
The fourth carriage, conveying Viscon ta n - ombermere,
Gold Stick in Waiting; Lord Foley, Captain of the
Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Armsa,the Marquis
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the Earl of Bes)borough, Master of the ituckhonnds.
The fifth carriage, conveying the Honourable Mrs.
Trevor, Bedchamber-woman in Waiting; the Honour-
able Flora Macdonald; and the Honourable Mary F.
Seymour, Maids of Honour in Waiting; dud the Mar-
quis of Abercorn, Groom of the Stole to the Prince.
The sixth carriage, conveying the Countess
Countess
and Oriolla, Ladies in attendance on the Princess of
Prussia, Lady Caroline Barrington, Lidy Superinten-
dent, and the Marquis of Breadalbatie; Lord Cham-
berlain. i'
Ihe seventh carriage, conveyingthe
Charlemont, Lady of the Bedchamberise me • •
=lnge the
Marchioness of Douro, Lady of the E A
e chamber- the
'
Duke of Norfolk, Master of the Horse; and
the Mar-
quis of Westminster, Lord Steward.
The eighth carriage, conveying their Royal High-
nesses the Prince and Princess cf Peossia, his Royal
Highness Prince Frederick William ofpro,,ia, and the"
Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the 'Robes.
The ninth carriage, drawn by . crea.a
's coloured horses,
conveying her Mekety the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, his R 03411 Hig"e" th'iPrlnce of Wales,
and her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.
Her Majesty's escort was composed of the Life
Guards.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent went to the
state opening of the Exhibition, accompanied by her
Royal Highness the Princess Mary of -Cambridge, and
attended by Lady Fanny Howard, Sir George Cooper,
and Lord James Plantagenet Murray. Toe Princess
Mary was attended by Lady Georgians Bathurst and
Baron Koesebeck.
The Queen wore a dress of pink watered silk, brocaded
with silver, trimmed with pink ribands and blonde, and
ornamented with diamond!. Diarnonds and feathers
formed the head dress. Her Majesty wore the Riband
and George of the Order of the Garter and the Garter
of the Order as au armlet.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal wore a white
satin slip with two skirts of Nottingham lace, and had
round her head a wreath of palei
pnk wild roses..
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent's dress
was
of white brocaded silk, trimmed with blonde, and white
riband, and ornamented with diamonds. Her Royal
Highness's head-dress was composed of feathers and
diamonds, with lace lappets.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia wore a
up at - looped
white silk dress, brocaded with silver, and
the bottom with bouquets of leathers, flowers, and dia-
monds. The head-dress was formed of flowers and dia-
monds, with feathers. Her Royal Highness wore the
decoration of the Loiusen Order ,
His Royal Highness Prince Albert was hnbited in a
Field.Marshal'a uniform, and wore the ensigns of the
Orders of the Garter and Golden Fleece.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales wore a High-
land dress—the Rothesay tertan,.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia appeared in
the uniform of 's Prussian GPneral, and-Prince Frederick
William in that of an officer of the Prussian Foot
Guards. Both Princes wore the insignia of the Black
Eagle of Pt ussie.
The Duchess of Sutherland, and the other Ladies in
Waiting, were in Court dresses, and all the gentlemen in
attendance wore their respective uniforms, the members
of Orders of Knighthood wearing their different insignia;
the Duke of Norfolk and the 111arquis of Abercorn those
of the Garter; the Marquis of Breadalbane that of the
Thistle; Viscount Qombermere, those of the Bath, the
GiAphic, and the (Portuguese) Tower and Sword; and
the Marquis of Donegal that of the Guelphic.
The Duke of Norfolk carried his baton as Earl Mar-
shal of England.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert and the Royal party
returned to Buckingham Palace at twenty-five minutes
past one o'clock.
A Guard of Honour of the Grenadier Guards, with
the band of the 2,1 Life Guards, were on duty in the
quadrangle of the PalaCe.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Lord William Pander, and his Serene Highness Prince
Victor of Hnhenlohe Langenburg, attended by the Mas-
ter of the Queen's Household, were present at the state
opening of the Exhibition Y.esterliV•

`-;

I The. • fpllowipg is a copy ,of the Commizsioners',re-
j port 'of #c- progress of the Exhibition, which was read
to her Majesty by Prince Albert, as Pretichr.t of the
Commission, yesterday during the ceremony of the
opening:H

" May it faiaase your Majesty,--. e, the Coinvissioner3
appoin ed by your 'majesty's Royal warrant of the 3d of Ja-
nuary, 1850, for the promotion of the Exhibition of the
Works of Industry of all Nations, and sub!.equeutly incorpo-
rated by your Majesty's Royal Charter of the 15th of August
in the same year, humbly tie; leave., on the occasion of your
Majesty's auspicious visit at the opening of, the Exhibition,
to lay before you a brief statement of our' proceedings to the
present time.
" I.>y virtue of the • authority graciously committed to us
by your•blajosty, we have made diligent inquiry into the
matters which your Majesty wag pleased to refer to us—
namely, into the best mode of. Latroducing the productions
of your Majesty's colonies and of foreign countries into this
kingdom, the selection of the most suitable site for the Ex-
hibition, the general conduct of the undertaking, and, the
proper method of determining the, nature of the prizes and
of securing the most impartial distriihution of them.
" In the prosecution of these inquiries, and in the discharge
of the duties assigned to us by your Majesty's Royal Chat-
ter of Incorporation, we have held constant meetings of our
whole body, and have, moreover, reterred numerous ques-
tions connected with a great variety of subjects to com-
mittees, composed partly of our own members and partly of
individuals distinguished, in the several departments of science
and the arts, who have cordially responded to our appli-
cations for their assistance at a great sacrifice of their
valuable time.

" Among the earliest questions brought before us was the
important one as to the terms upon which articles offered
for exhibition should be admitted into the building. We
considered that it was a main chanic teristic of the national
undertaking in which we were engaiged that it should depend
wholly upon the voluntary contributions of the people of this
country for its success; and we therefore decided, without
hesitation, that no charge whatever should be made on the
admission of such goods. We considered, also, that the
office of selecting the articles to be :sent should be intrusted
in the first instance to local committees, to be established in
every foreign country, and in various districts of your
Majesty's dominions; a general power of control being re-
served to the commission.

" We have now the gratification of stating that our anti-
cipations of support in this course have in all respects been
fully realized. Your Majesty's most gracious donation to
the funds of the Exhibition was ti to signal for voluntary
contributions from all, even the humblest, classes of your
subjects, and the funds which have thus been placed at our
disposal amount at present to abolut 65,0001. Local com-
mittees, from which we have unit'. xrmly received the most
zealous co-operation, were formed i n all parts of the United
Kingdom, in many of your Majestru's colonies, and in the
territories of the Hon. East Indic; Company. The most
energetic support has also been rec dyed from the Govern-
ments of nearly all the countries (oif the world, in most of
which commissions have been apps tinted for the special pur-
pose of promoting the objects of a LI Exhibition justly cha-
racterised in your Majesty's royal rarrant as an Exhibition
of the Works of Industry of all Nal dons.
" We have also to acknowledged the great readiness with
which persons of all classes have come forward as exhi-
bitors. And here again it becon to s our duty to return our
humble thanks to your Majesty for •the most gracious man-
ner in which your Majesty 'has co ndescended to associate
yourself with your subjects by yot trself contributing some
most valuable and interesting artici!ras to the Exhibition.
" The number of exhibitors whos e productions it has been
found possible to accommodate is about 15,000, of whom
nearly one-half are British. The remainder represent the
productions of more than 40 foreign countries, comprising
almost the whole of the civilised nations of the globe. In
arranging the space to be allott etl to each, we have taken
into consideration both the nature elf its productions and the
facilities of access to this country ai Forded by its geographi-
cal position. Your Majesty will fit tat the productions of your
Majesty's dominions arranged in t lbe western portion of the
building, and those of foreign count! ies in the eastern. The
Exhibition is divided into the four p Teat classes of-1. Raw
Materials; 2. Machinery; 3. Mane ;factures •' and 4. Sculp-
ture and the Fine Arts. A further • division has been made
according to the geographical pcsiti of the countries repre-
sented; those which lie within the 'warmer latitudes being
•
placed within the centre of the b uilding, and the colder
countries at the extremities.

" Your Majesty having been graciously pleased to grant a
site in this your royal park for the purpose of the Exhibi-
tion, the first column of the at n icture now honoured by
your Majesty's presence was fixed 4 i the 26th of September
last. VI ithin the short period, ate refore, of seven months,
owing to the energy of the contra ctors and the active in-
dustry of the workmen employed by them, a building has
been erected, entirely novel in its ci mstruction, covering a
space of more than 18 acres, measuiting 1,851 feet in length
and 456 feet in extreme breadth, ca pi ibte of containing 40,000
visitors, and affording a frontage fo r the exhibition cf goods
to the extent of more than ten milt !s. For the original sug-
gestion of the principle of this sin beture the Commissioners
are indebted to Mr. Joseph Paxton, lo whom they feel their
acknowledgments to be justly due for this interesting feature
of their undertaking.

" With regard to the distributio a. of rewards to deserving
exhibitors, we have decided that Lb ey should be given in the
form of medals, not with reference to merely individual com-
petition, but as rewards for excr :Hence in whatever shape
it may present itself. The s-lectic al of the persons to be so
rewarded has been intrusted to juries equally composed of
British subjects and of foreigners, the former having been
selected by the Commission fro) n the recommendations
made by the local committees, at Id the latter by the Go-
vernments of the foreign nations i t:he productions of which
are exhibited. The names of th erre jurors, comprising as
they do many of European eel le brity, afford the best
guarantee of the impartiality with which the rewards will
be assigned.
" It affords much gratification V fat, notwithstanding the
magnitude of this undertaking, and. the great distances front
which many of the articles now c exhibited have had to be
collected, the day on which your 11 ajesty has been graciously
pleased to be present at the inaugu ration of the Exhibition is
the same day that was originally • named for its opening,
thus affording a proof of what may under God's blessing, be
accomplished by goodwill and co rdial co-operation among
nations, aided by the means that n todern science has placed
at our command.

"Having thus briefly laid before your Majesty the results
of our labours, it now only remains for us to convey to your
Majesty our dutiful and loyal acknowledgments of the sup-
port and encouragement which we have aerived throughout
this extensive and laborious task .from the gracious favour
and countenance of your Majesty. It is our heartfelt prayer
that this undertaking, which has far its end the promotion of
all branches of human industry, an d the strengthening of the
bonds of peace and friendship amor tg all nations of the earth,
-may, by the blessing of Divine Pi. ovidence conduce to the
welfare of your Majesty's people, :and be ;tang remembered
among the brightest circumstances of your Majesty's peace-
ful and happy reign.!'
Ms Royal highness banded. .to her Majesty a copy
of the reports accompanied by er catalogue of the articles
exhibited.
Her Majestyreturned the folloming gracious answer:—
" I receive with the greatest satit3faction the address which
.you bar? presented to me on the opening of this Exhibition.
" I have observed with a warm said increasing interest the
progress of your proceeding in the tmecution of the duties in-
trusted to you by the Royal Commission, and it affords me
sincere gratification to witness the successful result of your
judiciots and unremitting exertions in the splendid spectacle
by which I am this day surrounded.,
" I cordially concur with you in the prayer, that by God's
blessing this undertaking may conduce to the welfate of my
people and to the common interest .af the human race, by en-
couraging the arts of peace and industry, strengthening the
bonds of union among the nations; of the earth, and pro-
moting a friendly and honourable rivalry in the useful
exercise of those 'faculties which have been conferrei by a
beneficent Providence for the good and the happiness of
mankind.*

At a few minutes after one o'clock her Majesty left the
Exhibition, and returned to Buckingham Palace.
Shortly after the departure of her Majesty the inspiriting
air of " See the Conquering Hero comes," told that his Grace
the Duke of Wellinston was about to leave the Palace. In
a few minutes he was seen stepping into his modest carriage.
A long and hearty cheer was given to the iron Duke.

At ten minutes to one o'clock the distant booming of can-
non was heard at the top of Constitution-hill, and the firing
of a royal salute gave intimation of her Majesty's departure
from the Crystal Palace; and at a little after one o'clock the
cavalcade proceeded at a rapid pace down Constitution-hill
to the Palace, where it arrived at a quarter past one o'clock.
The crowd had by this time to a certain extent dispersed in
various directions, leaving however an immense multitude
before the-Palace. The various carriages had set down in
the interior quadrangle, and the empty vehicles drove out
from the Palace. The last had scarcely cleared the
gate when the windows in the centre of the front
quadrangle, on the first floor, over the beautiful bronzed gate,
were thrown open, and, to the delight and surprise of her
Majesty's loyal subjects there assembled, her Majesty, leaning
on the arm of his. Royal Highness Prince Albert, came to
the very front of the stone balcony, followed and attended by
his Iloy,al Highness the Prince ot Wales, her Royal High-
ness the Princess Royal, her Royal Highness tha Princess
Alice, his Royal Highr,ess the Prince of Prussia, and the
Duchess of Sutherland. Her Majesty's appearance was
hailed with cheers that rent the air. On no occasion do we
remember to have heard such long-continued, unanimous,
and spontaneous bursts of applause as those which greeted
her Majesty, who graciously evinced her appreciation of the
welcome given her by a loyal and loving people. Her Ma-
je.ty having withdrawn, the " hosts" separated in various
directions, and the most perfect order and quiet were main-
tained. And thus ended the proceedings of this eventful day.
REPORTED ACCIDENTS.—During the whole of the after-
noon reports were freely and generally circulated throughout
the metropolis that, P hortly before the Queen's arrival at the
Crystal Palace, a foreigner attempted to effect an admission
into the Exhibition-building without the necessary authority
of a season ticket, and that his entrance was of course pre-
vented by the police, whereupon an altercation had arisen,
when one of the policemen struck the intruder with his
baton; which exasperated the foreigner so much that he in-
stantaneously drew from his pocket a sharp-pointed instru-
ment and stabbed the policeman in the breast, upon which
he immediately dropped dead upon the ground. Another
report was that cue of the police,force bad been shot with
a pistol, though not mortally ; and that several others had
been severely maltreated by the mob. As no authentic
accounts of these reported trans'adtions had reached our
office; we personally made inquries upon the subject at the
head police office in Scotland-yard, and we are glad to be
enabled to state that Mr. Inspector Ilemacks informed
us that he had been in active communication with all the
superintendents on duty in the neighbourhood of the Crystal
Palace during the whole of the day, and that, up to the mo-
ment of our inquiry (eight o'clock), no information had
reached him of any untoward circumstance having occurred
of any description whatever, and that consequent y_ the
above -named reports must have been without the least foun-
dation.
ILLuatesanox AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The front
of her Majesty's Theatre in the Haymarket was last night
most brilliantly illuminated, in houour of the opening of the
Great Exhibition. It consisted of a large imperial crown,
with the jewels, &c., most beautifully sled
rin,coloured
lamps. Beneath this were the R oyal
~ in fine
white lamps, each letter being encircled by wreaths of
laurel, in green lamps,
and richly begemmed with ruby-
coloured fruit, the whole design being terminated by a true
lover's knot in blue lamps. The Royal standard also floated
tr. the top of the building.

On Saturday. April 19, one of the greatest actors
of his time quitted this mortal stage of life—alas, poor Dow-
ton is no more!—aged 88 years. He died at his residence at
Brixton-bill, and gave up life's latest sigh without a struggle.
STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.—A calf was yester-
day shown in London, brought from De.-onshire, which had
seven legs, three of-. them fora, legs ao four hind legs. One
of the fore legs has two feet. lt has also two tails springing
from the.back of thq etrapge creature, which 'only lived two
days.
.• •

SPIRLT orthe PUBLIC JOURNALS.
• —FROM 71IE ZIORNING, PAPERS OF TEIIS DAY.
TIMES.—There was yesterday v;itueeeed e eight thealike
of which has never hatipeeted before, and which, in the-na-
ture of things, cell never be repeatien They who were so
fbrtuntne .as tee se a ja hardly knew what most to admire, or
in what form to clothe the vow of wonder, and even of
myetery, willed - streggled within , them. The edifice, . the
trease:•es of nahe.teand art eolleeted therein, the assemblage,
and the so!enenity of the occasion, all conspired to suggest
something even iaere than Sense cohlel scan or in-vigil:all:ha
attain. There were many there Who were faMiliar with
magnificent spectacles; who had seen coronations. face and
solemnities; hut they had not seen anything to compare
with this. In a buning that could easily hiire acconnuo-
dated twice as many, twenty-five thousand persons, so it is
eorrineted, were arranged in order round the throne of Our
Sovereign. Around them, amidst them, and over their heads
was displayed all that is useful or beautiful in nature or in
art. Above them rose a glittering arch far more lofty and
spacious than the vaults of even our noblest cathedrals. On
either side the vista seemed almost boundless. Under it was -
enthroned a youthful matron, the Queen of this land,
surrounded by her family, her Court, her Mthistere ;
by the represehtatiVes, of other. countries, and by all
who bad any there. in the suggestion or management of thin
great undertaking. The minister of religion was there to
ask a blessing on the work; the song of loyalty and the
anthem of praise rose from the whole assemblage. This is
but the bare enumeration of particulars, which to those who
were present made one vast whole. It was felt to be more
than what was seen, or what had been intended. Some saw
in it the second and more glorious inauguration of their
Sovereign; some a solemn dedication of art and its stores;
some were .most reminded of that day when all ages and
climes shall be gathered round the throne of their Maker;
there was so much that seemed accidental and yet had a
meaning, that no one could be content with simply what he
saw. A taste of no common order had contributed to the
illusion, not to say the reality of the scene. The fresh foliage
age of two lofty elms dwarfed by the height of the dome, the
numerous tropical plants that served to tell the extended
reign of the Sovereign whose throne they adorned ; splendid
fountains, and the brightness of the decoration, all contributed
to an effect so grand and yet so natural, that it hardly
seemed to be put together by design, or to be the work of hu-
man artificers. Such has been the ceremony of the Ist of
May, the subject of such long anticipations and so many ap-
prehensions. Fortune has at length . favoured the coura-
geous and persevering little band who originated and resolved,
to carry-through this undertaking: If in the result we see
even more than they were conscious of -designing, and
if we sometimes suspeet that they looked too exclusively or
too much to the mere advancement of' art, we cannot, on
the other 'hand, be blind to the great industry and judgment,
they' have displayed. We say it advisedly—we believe that
the Royal Commissioners of the Great Exhibition have had
more than the usual proportion of difficulties to contend
with; So vast a building was not to be built and adapted .
for the purpote ; so many exhibitors were not to be invited
and provided for; so many objects were not to be accepted
and i arranged; so . many smaller affairs were not to be
dispetched,- without an amount of hard work and harass
which it is fearful to think upon. Good temper and
honeisty, diligence and method, have overcome them
all. It is ,true that some. of our principal exhi-
bitors and nearest neighbours . have found themselves
sorely belated. The Ist of' lei ay has surprised not a few
who refused to give the Englishman • credit for his pro-
verbial punctuality. The grand avenue of the nave, indeed,
is even more thin sufficiently stocked and decorated.
Nothing is wanting anywhere to the general view ; but when
we leave the broad walk, with its endless succession of mag-
nificent trophies, and pass under the galleries into the nume-
rous by-paths of Exhibition, we find ourselves sometimes
in vacant areas, surrounded by unfinished case, unopened
boxes, and preparations which h will apparently take weeks
to conclude. But what of that? It may be unfortunate for
the country that does not come in for the high tide of inte-
rest and the freshness of curiosity; but, even with these de-
ductiOns, there is already far more than it is possible for any
ordinary man to master within a moderate time. It has been
estimated that thirty visits will hardly be sufficient for those
who wish to " get up " the whale Exhibition, and make the
best profit of this rare opportunity. To visitors of this serious
class it can matter Very *little whether the subjects of their
thirtieth day's study are already open to the view, or are hid-
den in Packing-.caees. The partial backwardness of
the exhibitors, then, is as little to the injury of the
result as it is to the disparagement of the Comniissionere,
who have done their own part in good time. Their success
to the last in minor arrangements is evident from the fact
that 25,000 ladies and gentlemen yesterday aeeieted, with
comfort, at a grand ceremonial, that a multitude of several
hundred thousand persons surrounded the building without
any disorder, that a string of carriages, reaching from Char-
ing-cross to Kensington, set down their occupants easily and
quietly, and that, in a word, hardly a blow was struck or a
temper ruffled during the whole day. Such a result reflects
credit on the character of the country, and proves the deep
fund of good nature and self-government in the mass of the
people. It is not to be expected that all will equally enter
into the sentiment which seems to us proper to such a spec-
tacle. There arc those who will see nothing bat glass and
iron in the building, men and women in the myriads that
visit it, and cotton or silk in the fabrics exhibited.
We expect to hear it called an overgrown bazaar,
or a vast advertising machine. 'We will appeal, then, to
sense as well as romance. On the very lowest view of this
Exhibition it is an opportunity of learning the products of
different regions, and the manufactures of different peoples,
that we could not have hoped to enjoy, and which will not
soon be repeated. Everybody who has to do with teaching
—nay, everybody who wishes tbr information himself, knows
the comparative unprotitableness of mere reading or hearing.
The ear is slow to receive and quick to lose information.
The eye apprehends quickly, and retains a long hold. Then
here, at all events, if we have nothing else, we have a vast
collection of specimens, with manuals arranging and describ-
ing them. All nature and art are brought under our survey,
and an area of twenty acres is made, as it were, an epitome
of the whole world. As a mere lesson in industrial and so-
cial geography, the opportunity is invaluable. We do not
see why every child whom its parents can bring up to town
should not take lessons at the Exhibition. But in this
branch of knowledge it is not uncommon to find grown up
people as ill-informed as their own children. All ages,
therefore, will find it to their advantage to go to school for
the season in Hyde-park.
CHRONICLE.—Many words never accompany deep im-
pressions. He who, whether in actual life, or in its more
truthful dramatic representations, is stirred to the inmost core
of feeling, cannot afford to talk ; and it is only after a great
whole, either of action or emotion, has had time to settle
down—at the loss, perhaps, of somewhat of its picturesque,
bower vague, entirety—that we can coldly count up what
has combined to produce its influence. It were better, then,
for ourselves if we were not called upon so immediately to
satisfy the very reasonable inquiries of others as to the suc-
cess of the opening of the Great Exhibition yesterday. For
ourselves personally. it were safer merely to speak of that
success as complete and unbroken, and then to withdraw to
its deep and pleasant memories with something of that joy
with which, as we are told, a stranger intermeddleth not.
Because merely to allude to.the more obvious and prominent
elements in the triumph of yesterday's pageant - would be
compiratively easy easy, since its true grandeur
lies in., what scarcely Anetts • the eye or_ ear. It
asks not much to dilate upon the unequalled • beauty
of the weather—so curiously falling in with the popular
feeling about the " Queen's own fine-weather days"—upon
the loyal crowds, and upon the stately throng of those noble
by station and yet nobler by acquirements or gifts—or upon
the scenic beauty of the ceremonial. The success of either
of these singly would present matter for pleasure—their
combination furnishes a more extended gratification. We
may say more. The building itself displayed internal effects
yesterday of which we had scarcely thought it susceptible.
The hard lines and shrunken masses which a metallic con-
struction involved, were hitherto but ineffectually relieved
by the pale and faded colouring which has been adopted ;
the ashy tones and consumptive lineaments of the structure
wanted mass and relief. These were at the opening nobly
supplied. The intense scarlet of hangings and uniforms,the
rich crimson of carpets and tapestry, the bright floral par-
terre-like effects of the ten thousand pinks and blues of
feminine attire, the sparkling fountains, the masses of
exotic flowers, the golden sunbeams flashing at once
on the delicate spring-tints of our English elms and
the heavier greens of tropical palms—these, with the
sparkling of glass, and the more solid polish of metal, ade-
quately redeemed, by their breadth and harmony, the more
prominent defects of the not unworthily called "Crystal
Palace." To this luxury of colours, which our insular eves
are beginning to understand, yesterday's ceremonial added
the pleasure addressed to the ear. While organ, and choir,
and trumpet announced the Queen's entrance with a rich and
full " God save the Queen," the triumph of the day was the
" Hallelujah Chorut." Never did this noble strain fall at
once upon so many auditors, and—judging from many a
moistening eye and kindling cheek—never, we believe, upon
so many hearts. And amongst much that was otherwise
touching and creditable to the national taste and feeling—
besides the reiterated plaudits which saluted England's great
Duke—besides the bursts of personal salutation which wel-
comed her Majesty's progress, beyond even pealing organ
and swelling anthem—more touching and more spontancons
was the honest domestic delight which hailed the Queen anti
her husband as they joined the procession, holding by the
hand, the Royal mother a Prince of Wales, and her Con-
sort the Princess Royal. In herself and in her
family the Queen must' have felt the best security
of her Throne ; and never has • this security been
more amply displayed than in the loyal :peraonal congratu-
lation which was yesterday offered by the British public. as
well as by the Royal Court, to her Majesty'a presence. The
artistic effect of the general grouping presented at the de-
livery of the addresses was striking. Tabard and helm,
halberd arid plume, feathers and diamonds, scarlet and gold,
cannot well fail; but it was the mass, and Kale, and pon-
derous dignity of the whole, which told. Spenser—vales in
either sense—seems to have actually drawn the more strik-
ng feature :

"The roam was large and wide,
As it some guild or.suleain temple were;
many great
of iron
pillarsofn'ana
richesdi gdhuupbe
e ar
The massy r.sustain ;
~ a a
*
a
And every pillar decked was full dear. *
A rout of people there aa;embled were
Of every soil and nation under sky,
Which with great uproar-prersed to draw near
To th' upper part, where was advanced high
A etately siege of sovereign majesty ;
And thereon sat a woman gorgeous gay,
And richly clad in robes of royalty."
We can well afford to leave the material aspect of the cere-
monial in this, its vivid End .accurate anticipation; but its
moral significance requires a few words. The semi-senti-
mental ' historian of the day vaticinates the time when a
civilized New Zealander is to survey the ruins of St. Paul's
from a shattered arch of Loneldn• bridge. lie it so. Nations
have their appointed course; and the truest triumphs of
empire are other than physical. It is right, morally right,
that she on whose flag and shores the sun never sets should
—once at least before heraperhaps, inevitable fall—translate
this splendid metaphor into the prosaic language of fact,
that her sons may know what ample duties are entrusted to
them, together with this perilous pre-eminence of sway.
We have now done this--we have summoned not only our
own artists and artisans, but our colonial children from forest
and prairie—from Arctic steep and Indian jungle, to tell ns
.6
what manner of men they have become—what they
doing for the welfare of fatherland and of themselves—!`hat
rough and strange materials they have struggledw 7niliave
what shapely products of skill they. and in theitnateilefgonce.
added to the sum of human industry
andt be
And yet WO have not done this
iworld to witness,
spirit of boasting. We have asked all the world
ifyde-park at
not our successes only, but our failures; and
of
skiii in which
this moment displays not a few
departmentstalmeasurably inferior to
we may well confess that we are i
ready
to teach, we at
narrow
caller nations. If we show that wee areare
not ashamed to be
the same moment admit that
sware
h of national vanity, at
taught. If we have an undue
A 0 exposition been naere'y a col-
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. to our insuelturaerkptreildf.ez-roaricalcoauldwouf.
great pretentious
col-
lection of English
all nations and
Such can hardlytbs
int
.tn i erchange of ideas - this great barter of
produe,av
the tra is an
languages
an
nc egnusaetie prepared.
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prevailing spirit of the crowds of yesterday, it we do not de.
tect on all sides a willing and cheerful admiseiop of the often
superior claims on resret and adwirat4p; sucm.,
Telly preferred by the "fortiiisn exbibitorsJ ' stgais :71,,,,- .4.ijn
" have a heart very tits- salt tonah"=-‘ 23 alit"; BP' hasatS—tu
whom this salutary rt:l,:ctien the. not present itself, that the
great sight of yesterday (sin never ho one of unmixed satisfies.
tion. The unsubstantial character of the builtliog in which we
and our guests wore assembled conveys its own unmistake-
able lesson. It must soon perish—so must its gay and gor-
geous contents ; but the great powers of thought and intelli-
gence which produced these will far outlive the frail glass
and iron which enshrines them ; and if England shall follow
the course of her engines and her implements, the 'memory
of her great and happy attempt to comtntinicate to' all the
blessings of an intercommunion of progress and intelligetwe
will at least be undying. It will ever be estimated as at
least a goodly object which arrayed together so vast sad
comprehensive a series of facts; the gathering of the day
will be at least a help to many a problem. ethnological, so-
cial, and industrial ; nor will it be without its purpose to
group together the existence of parallel, but varying,, types
of skill and thought, and to assemble under one roof the
living embodiments of medheval traditions, and the practical
economy of those railroads and those mighty cylinders
of the press which are fast o4literating the narrow
prejudices of race, and of a sordid and exclusive spirit
of nationality. Neither are we prepared to allow the sup+
posed anti-religious character of the Exhibition. In these
FoluMns we shall scarcely be suspected of accepting it as an
instalment of some universal brotherhood of creeds. We
are got asked to view it as an indication of any " Chards of
the Yuture." In this sense it will not weaken our allegiance
to odr national religion—though, if it shall serve, however
inditictl
better, ttoofuo evenrncdeer
tal understand
reluctant
abnett formsbetter to appreciate rreligious
each earnest-
ness other.
we tie not disposed to reject whatever serves to disarm pre.,
ludica. or to compel charity.
gatheringA nyho. w, thoughand
fe 4 we t
ae t
iarnne—tore-
minded that another great
which this has been, not without some shade of profanity.
paralleled— only served in the counsels of God to introduce
confilsion, we cannot forget that the Gospel itself was inau-
gurated by a higher display of morals and of providential
goodness; that the narrowness of a chosen race was dis-
placed by the universality of the Catholic faith ; and that
Babel had its counterpoise in Pentecost. Far are
we from saying that this is any new
Pente-
cost ; were such its claims, we should ebhor and
reject them. All that we ask to protest against
is the bigoted and confined range of thought , w",,
can sin, in so great a congregation of the gifts of Gods, 4;;;;`..
thing inconsistent with that larger dispensation -which Ant
heard all strangers speaking in all tongues " the-wondeisii
works of God." But we pause from these high thext*i,
which, however congenial to our own feelings, are scarcely
suite le to this place. We may be satisfied with seem,
i ',mending the Great Exhibition on lower grounds—it. ie
enou h to insist that the religious sentiment shall not be in.
yoked against it. For ourselves—indeed for all—it has
othe and sufficiently solid materials of respect. That it
tencla to the great cause ,of peace and order—that it is it
'step towards communicating to ourselves and to others—to
the poor equally with the wealthy—.the economical arts of
rdsociinalthis
life, is well 'as the beauties of taste and refinement—this is
ebngthe taogesnayts; 0
amelioration,reflcction awsephmilaaynttharkoepisatsn, and
mixed satisfaction and pleasure in viewing so vast an aggre-
gate Of human power and of naturalwealth. We • • b"
rejoice
causEithe world-wide energy of production has reason to re.
joice in all its realms,

Jainque swum volvena audar Industria mundum
G-andet -."