The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-18
From the N. Y. journal OF Commerce May 10.
Arrival OF the Cambria at boston.-opx afnx OF
Exhibition

i Exhibition.
The steamer Cambria arrived at Boston about half past
| s O'Clock yesterday morning Her mail will be here
early this morning by steamboat. BY special mes
senger from Boston we have received the European
Times OF the ID instant The political intelligence has
been so fully anticipated by telegraph, that there is little
nothing to add From its columns which occupied
with full details We make the following extracts rela
tive TO the opening OF the great exhibition by her Majesty
in presence OF 10000 spectators:
After several days excitement during which the pub
lac curiosity has been wound up the highest PITCH the
morning OF Thursday. the day fixed for opening Of the
great Exhibition vi the Industry of all Nations opened
most aaspcously On the preceding day had rain and
hail. with very cold weather. but the glorious ls OF May
was interrupted by scarcely cloud; and at midday,
when the Queen assembled the throne, the efugence OF
the sun lett no other wish ungratihed As far The
mortal arrangements depended on they were per
feet; and eJoce TO say that the day passed oil without
single accident that have heard Of found upon
reaching Piccady, nine in the morning. line OF car
rages which reached from the exhibition TO the eastern
end OF Long Acre-agood couple of miles and the same
thing existed west, north, and south Finding this to be
the case ahghed, and walked into Hyde Park, entering
the commlssioners gate without the slightest incon-
venence he scene upon entering was beautiful in the
extreme. Already every seat occupied but mem
Der OF Parliament, who exhibitor contrived TO
make little cotere in the Tunsan department. to which
was admitted, and saw the whole inauguration scene
under The happest point Of view. The company kept
pouring in Until the last moment; and at half past eleven
o'clock gazed upon the wonders OF the grand transep
and heard the mighty organ from the end the tones
waiting Their sounds through the maze OF British manu-
facures and poducons whilst a, the eastern extremity
bold inscription which mark ed the region OF the United
States producons-long lines OF beautiful women, with
officers and gentlemen. hlng up the background and in
every way the eye was turned some surprising natural
or artificial object asto be seen The ou-ensembie was
altogether most beautiful Punctually a, twelve o'clock
the Queen arrived her entrse being marked by long and
animated cheering She seated herself on chair raised
platform, surmouned by spacious and elegant blue
canopy adorned with feathers, with Prince Albert on her
left They were accompanied by the Prince of Wales
and the Princess Royal The court circle was now com
PIeley formed, making tabeau never to be forgotten
Of the garter, pink brocade Dress shot with gold and
the Prince looked calmly and proudly happy The Duke
OF Wellington, who this day completed his eighty second
year, had been there nearly two hours before; and the
commissioners and all the officials and ladies' of the house
hold surrounding the throne presented OF exaor
binary splendor The national anthem performed and
the music produced mos, delightful effect in the glass
building Prince Albert, with the presented
himself before the Queen, and read the report de-
serbed IN the oicla programme could not hear the
where placed but the fact is, any mortal voice is
lost in the vast edihce The Archbishop of Canterbury
followed by the halelujah chorus Of Handel under the
direction Of Sir Henry R. Bishop The effect of this was
most striking and the voices Of the chos,ers here
of most interesting character The State herals pre-
ceding Messrs. Paxton, Fox, and Henderson, led the
way, Then all the officials engaged in construct
ing the building; afterwards the foreign acting commits
sioners; and most singular was it TO all the va
rious costumes by hard headed capable from
every quarter OF the world, Then followed the royal
commissioners, amongst whom / noticed Mr. Cob.
den. dressed in a plain black coat Then followed
the venerable Duke Of Wellington. walking side BY
cheered. The foreign ambassadors whom
Mr.. Lawrence appeared TO considerable advantage,
from his age and commanding appearance-,-folowed.
and her Maestys ministers, headed by Lord John
Russell These were loudly apfauded; and lastly
the Queen and Prince Albert, the one leading the
Prince OF Wales and the other the Princess Royal, clos
ing the procession, with the royal Prussan guests the
palace, and the ladies OF the household The procession
frat marched along the British or western nave, and
remty. the United States end AT every step new ac
CARNATIONS arose. The music from the various Organs
sauted the procession as passed and thus every
in the building was enabled 10 see every individual
in the oortege The Queen then declared "ihe exh-
bion opened = and the lrnmpes and artillery announced
the fact the countless mnudes outside. The whole
auditory arose TO give parting cheer, series OF deaf
cning accamatious OF Joy, and The ceremony terminated
by the retirement OF the Queen. who went back TO Buck
gham Palace IN the stale IN which she had The
mulltudes IN the Park countless looked through
the glass window, and of human beings surrounded
all sides. Everybody was IN good humor and al
the snpersttious peseniImens OF mischief which had
been formed IN the imagination Of some minds were
wholly ialsihed Never great spectacle nau
guratel with much good order and tranquility, in the
presence OF perhaps halt million OF human beings
The Queen having left the building the company began
TO circulate Perhaps your readers al distance will pro-
coed with in rapid tour throughout the various de-
partment. of the exhibition. The first objects which
strike the vser upon entrance either al the north the
south end OF the uansept are two magnificent gates
stretching across, which having passed, he finds him.
self in the OF the building amidst siauary, oun
tans pal trees and rare tropical shrubs the equestrian
statues OF the Queen and Prince Albert forming the
prominent features, amidst infinite multitude OF objects,
each Of which displayed TO the best advantage Along
the nave both towards the east and west, there s
cesson gigantic satuary in marble, iron bronze and
znc the latter OF very remarkable character. Almost
the first ebec, which your attention is the koh-
diamond, secured IN strong cage OF iron, richly
pded; apd by continuance, this precious Jewell which
Is placed on a small pedestal sinks at night down into
the strong iron chest upon which the cage rests that
is safe and night and day Crowds ocked round
this Jewel admire its and brillancy. Along the
whole length OF the building in the centre Of the nave
by the sa,uay There models OF bridges and towns,
all OF elaborate execution, and amongst them the model of
Liverpool holds the foremost rank There are besides
enormous telescopes, exquisite models OF machinery,
small chapels exhibit specimens OF stained glass, the
Acis and Gaa,ea fountains, the American statues of
the Wounded Indian and the Greek Slave, the statue OF
Shak speare and the crystal fountain in the of the
ance Perhaps the whole world has never furnished |
such remarkable series of attractive objects
tanned in the nave alone.
prepared TO find that the articles from the United
States would fall short OF the other parts OF the exhbi-
ton from the statements put forth that they had demand
ed than they could adequately fill. Through
the exertions OF Mr Riddle the space has been
filled up and although this division is not crowded as
the British side II contains a national collection highly
interesting Their cereals and materials are very
striking Their mineral department is also very full !
The carriages not the leas, honorable part OF their
collection. series OF MAPS prepared for certain lectures
at the missionary meetings, admirable, and greatly
surpassed those Of similar character in national and
public schools 1t ~ perhaps invdious TO single out in
dviduai exhibitors; but must say that the zeal and
ergy with which the representatives Of Messrs Lacey
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