Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-05

exhibitors and others entitled to special privilege of
entry and seats Tor them disposed in such
ner round the platform that they had the utmost tacili-
ties which the construction OF the building afforded for
seeing aud hearing the proceedings. Exhibitors, men,
bers OF the Society ct Arts, charmen. secretaries and
members OF local committees, and all others not emit
tied to enter the south entrance, were admitted at
the and western ends OF the building, and of
took up such positions in The nave, or the gale
RES overlooking II, as appeared to Them best adapted
for securing good view OF the ceremony. To help
them, the various flags and banners with which the
interior was ornamented, were all struck.
Large objects likely TO obsIruct the sight, such, for
instance, as Keith 81 Co s silk trophy aud the pile OF Ca
madam timber, were removed. Many OF the statues
that filed the north end Of the transept also
swept away, and IN general terms as much space as
possible ceSed towards the centre OF The building
in order that the attention of spectators might be con
eeurated upon that point As the time appointed for
commencing the business Of The day approached, the
choir formed by the Sacred Harmonic Society took
up positioL In the south gallery OF the transep-
The reserved seats occupied by numerous and
distinguished company. among whom, and close to
the platform, were Lord John RUSSELL Sir Charles
Wood the Earl OF Carlisle, Sir George Grey, MIR.
Labouchere, the Right Hon. Fox Maule, and other
members of the Government Several of the dpIo-
matte corps were also present, and among them the
American, PrusSian, and Bel gan Ministers. Beyond
the limits OF the transept, he and west Tor
considerable way was crowded with spectators, and
the galleries commanding view OF the central point
almost as far as the eye could reach.
Precisely at IL o'clock the Royal Commission,
headed by the Executive Committee, moved in
species OF procession from their apartments TO the
platform. They were accompanied by the Bishop OF
London in his robes, and their appearance the i'm
meuse assembly rose and welcomed them with loud
cheers while the choir performed the first verse OF the
National Anthem
Vscount Canning on behalf of the Juries, read
report of their proceedings 1t is of considerable length
giving details of the Constitution OF the Jures the plan
of operations adopted &c Each of the "a Juries con-
sisted of an equal number of British subjects and of
Foreigners. The British jurors selected by Her
Maesty's Commissioners from lists furnished by the
local committees OF various towns each town being
invited to recommend persons Of skill and information
10 The manu' actures produce for which it is
marNable. The foreign jurors were appointed by
thores in their countries such relative proper
ton among themselves agreed upon by the for
egn commissioners sent here TO represent their respec
tive Governments.
His ROYAL Hghness having received the reports
read reply stating the difficulties under which the
ROYAL Commissioners had labored, aud responding in
appropriate terms to the assistance rendered them by
gentlemen who had served upon the jures We make
few extracts.
sit would, perhaps, have been more interesting to
the public had the commissioners instructed the juries
10 follow the practice which has usually prevailed in
the exhibitions ofindividual nations, and TO grant med
ais of different degrees mark the gadatons of ex
ceeuce among the exhibitors; but they feel that they
have adopted the safer course, aud that which up
the whole most in accordance with the feelings of
the majority of the exhibitors in directing that no dis
tinctoa should be made between their merits their
productions up to the standard requisite to en-
tie them prize, but that a Il should, without eXcep-
ton, take the rank and receive the medal
IL
place at the disposal OF the Council OF Chairmen
peculiar Council medal in the to which your
Lordship has reerrel. Important discoveries in many
branches OF science and OF manufactures have in this
Exhibition been brought under the notice of the public;
and seems Just that those who have rendered servi-
OF this kind to the world should receive special
mark OF acknowledgment on an occasion which has
rendered conspicuous the advantages which the
ny have derived from the discoveries of the few.
ut is the intention of the commissioners to publish
not only the names of those to whom the jures have
awarded prizes, but also the valuable reports which
they have prepared the stale OF science, art and
manufactures 10 the several branches of the Exhibition
with which the lures have been conversant. The Roy
al Commissioners fully appreciate the zeal and talent
displayed by those jurors who have accepted the labo
riou Office OF reporters to the ures; and they doubt
not that their reports will form most interesting
cords OF this Exhibition, and will afford important ma
terals for ascertanlhg the progress OF human industry
at any future time when another review OF its pro
ductious, Ike the present, may be determined on
SIN now taking leave OF all those who have ma
teray aided us in their respective characters of jurors
and associates, foreign and local commissioners,
members and secretaries of local and sectional com
mlttees, members of the Society of Arts and exhibit
tors cannot refrain from remarliug with heartfelt
pleasure, the singular harmony which has prevailed
among the eminent men repres 4nng so many nation
al interests-a harmony which cannot end with the
event which Produced it. Lei receive it au-
splcOus omen for the tuture and while return
humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God for the
blessing He has vouchsafed to labours let
i'll earnestly pray that that Divine Providence which
has so benlgnanty watched over and shielded this IL
IuStratOn OF nature productions, conceived by nu-
intellect and fashioned by human skill may pro-
us, and may grant that this interchange of know
edge, resulting from the meeting of enlightened peo
pie friendly rivalry, may be dispersed far and wide
over distant lands, and thus, by showing mutual
dependence each other, be happy means of p:o-
noting unity among nations, and peace and good
will among the various races of mankind"
At the close of the Princes reply the second verse
OF the National Anthem was performed with great en-
ergy after which the Bishop of London offered upan
appropriate prayer of thanksgiving
The Halleujah chorus formed an effective termlna-
ton the proceedings of the day, and the Prince and
the Royal Commissioners took their departure amid
the hearty cheers of the assemblage. AS
they gone the barriers removed, the seats
and other temporary arrangements were swept away,
and the strok of hammers in every direction told
that the work of removal and demolition had fairly
commenced. The Great Exhibition is now, there
FORE fairly at end It's fleeing glores past and
all that remains of pageant which has concentrated
this metropolis the curiosity of the whole world
lies in the results which it leaves behind it, and the
gigantic building wherein 1t found its temporary
home.