The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-30 00:00:00

OPENING OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE

LIBRARY.

The usually silent courts of the Middle Temple
are quite alive just now with the hum of preparation
for the ceremonial which is to take place on Thurs-
day next. How briefs find their way through the
confusion to their rightful owners it is difficult to
say, and but that term is so near at hand, one would
almost think that all business was at a standstill.
But though much still remains to be done, the work
is pressed forward with such vigour that everything
will be ready by to-night. The Benchers are
sparing neither trouble nor expense to do proper
honour to the occasion, and to accommodate all who
have claims to be present. The demand for tickets
has been much greater than was anticipated, for
members of the society are coming up from all parts
of the country, and as the Hall, spacious as are its
proportions, would not contain a third of the ex-
pected company, the whole area of Fountain-court
has been included in a handsome pavilion, which
ought to accommodate pretty nearly 500 guests. In
the small garden round the fountain arcades of ever-
greens and other floral decorations have been raised,
and when illuminated by the lime light it will no
doubt be a much frequented promenade at the even-
ing conversazione. New arrangements have been
made, too, for lighting the interior of the hall,
which will show off the fine oak ceiling and panel-
ling to the greatest advantage. The Library is
pretty nearly inished; the workmen are just
giving the last touches to the staircase and the
heraldic designs outside ; while inside the books are
in their places, and all is ready for opening. Ac-
cording to the published programme, when the
Prince arrives at 2 o'clock he will be first conducted
to the Parliament Chamber, which occupies the site
of the old Library, where he will be called to the
bar and elected a Bencher, and hence the Benchers,
with their illustrious brother, will go in procession
to the Library, and open it due form. The terrace
from the Hall to the Library has been covered in
by an awning, which seems an unnecessary precau-
tion, particularly as it will rob many people of the
only chance they would have of catching a glimpse
of his Royal Highness from the windows of the
chambers of Garden-court. The distance is short,
and the side space 11.. it. a, .0 th.t a very small pro-
portion of the company will be able to get places
along the line, and the awning will cut off all view
from above. In the Library an address will be pre-
sented to the Prince, after which there will be a
short service in the Temple Church, for which a
special form of prayer has been drawn up by the
Master. The dejeuner in the Hall and Pavilion
follows, and at 6 o'clock there will be a conversa-
zione in the new Library. A guard of honour of
80 rank and file Inns of Court Volunteers will be
on duty to receive his Royal Highness.

THIS DAY'S HARABTS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of English wheat to this morning's market
was moderately good, and the inquiry, both for red and
white qualities, ruled inactive, at Monday's decline in the
quotations.

With foreign wheat we were fairly supplied. Importers
generally were disinclined to submit to any reduction in
prices, and the amount of business transacted was much
restricted, at about former rates.

Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, and
no change took place in their value.

The show of barley was limited, and the trade ruled firm,
at very full prices.

The demand for malt was mostly confined to new quali-
ties, at late rates.

Oats moved off heavily, and in some instances the cur-
rencies were rather lower.

Beans and peas were firm, and fully as dear as on Mon-
day.

The flour trads was inactive, at Monday's quotations.