The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-20

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was curious to remark that after tho first hour
there was comparatively little buzz or conversation
among the Thousands in that part q the building.
silent establishment was the very natural result VI
such revelation.
Incidents OF the Day
Iron the London News May 81
On the admission of the holders Of season tickets,
at 10 o'clock, they found that, however punctuai
they had been, large extent OF the building
already occupied by the favored of the officials to
There fortunately little delay ut the doors la
showing the tickets. the dreaded delay of sigma
ture was not exacted and tAe visitor, entering,
passed between an attendant, who glanced at the
ticket, and a policeman, who rendered card. In
the hurry to get the expected early seat very few
noticed that the official catalogues were on sals.
Notwithstanding the great delay IA obtaining the
of the foreign exhibitors, and the statement
made two days ago, tho visitors were agreeably
surprised to obtain for their shilling copious cata
logue; though with many necessary and acanow
lodged imperfectons The sbulky volume was
ha nded about with satisfaction, rs 3 good shings
worth, though al the objects were not numbered,
and the expected bulk Of advertisements was not
observed, nor were the expectsnts enlightened ~
to the result Of the contest between Moses and
Nicoll for the 800 guinea advertisement tho last
page. 1t is to. be presumed neither Of the COM
batants disposed 20 concede the additora 100
as the place OF honor Is occupied by Matchmaker.
The portion Of the illustrated catalogue. published
mt ten shillirgs, was not esteemed such good bar
gain as the shilling one, inasmuch the high
terms exacted seem to have deferred exhibitors
from contributing ergrayings. Neither Of the cata
logues were OF much good, however, to the rosses-
sors, as there was no opportunity Of making 0!
such guide.
As there was q general expectation that tho oar
lest arrivals would obtain the best places, great
was the anxiety generally exhibited to ensure
pupctuality, but the more ieisurely dandies, who
breakfasted late, and just before eleven, got
in comfortably and could choose their places as
freely ms the earliest corners. The gre at bsdy Of
ant rcd an a fha md nv
half-past nine the row of carriages, extending to
LoDgaerc, induced most Of tho occupants to got
out and walk through the Park, through which a
comfortable passage was kept by the police. In
their as such Of the ticetholders as
had not carriages, or had not had the prudence to
engage cab or fy overnight, had, if they came
from suburban district, to walk for miles, rs no
cab was to be found the stands, and the Hanson
drivers occupied themselves in plying between
Charing Cross and Hyde Park corner, for which
the fare demanded was three shillinss ut eight
o'clock, and two shillings at nine. Many Of the
male visitors left their carriages and separated
from their parties, leaving the ladies to follow
lesurely, while the elder dowagers deferred their
visit till the afternoon in expectation Of crush,
which, however, did not take place.
The spectators doomed to four hours station on
their feet were obliged TO beguile tho time by
watching the arrival Of the visitors and the few
chance incidents which presented themselves AS,
however very large sections OF the community were
there mosse or largeyrepresented few were with
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oonrGsas rome was established. Horc speculative
squire, who had occupied of she ladys seats on
the chance of holding 1t throughout the celebra-
tion, deaf to hints and iDsnua ITEMS and the sar-
casms Of the fair expectants was, TO tho consola-
ton Of the ystanders, induced to give way TO the
cl0quence OF a policeman. There a cathedral
choir, attended by wardens with wands, and includ
ing the whole body-from tho organist in his doc
tors robes, and the veteran bases, down 10 tho
urchin treble, just entered his noyitate wandered
about without knowing how to get to their places
, of performance The most interest was, no ~cyer,
felt in the wanderings of Lablacher leading corps
of prime dome and assistants from the regions Of
the Hsymarkct, and helpless, applying to the
police for to the transcpt. IL was not till
after half an hours percgrination that tho object
Of his mission was attained.
Groups were to be seen of pcrson1gcs OF every
claim to notoriety. There were Turks, Mcxicans,
and Parsccs clustered together; close by was a
group Of young Englandcrs under the presdonce OF
Mr.. Sydney Herbert in another knot were Caus-
sdiere, Ledru Rollin, and, possibly, Louis Blanc
rs the slender proportions OF tho latter gentleman
easily hidden under the bulky forms of his brc-
thren in the pro'isinal government and in exile
some interest was excited among the expeetan,t,
audience, by the solitary Chinese mandarin IN all
the psnoply Of his dignity state cap, with button
and peacock feather and full embroidered vest
mcnts lie il one of the finest specimens OF The
race as yet seen in this oounry Very different from
the slim ASKING snd his colleague OF the once
| glorious Chinese Exhibition. The mandarin is .
| porily parsonage, above the middle age with the
characteristic Chinese features, the oblquc, or, as
they are yulgularly understood, pigs eyes, Not
outstanding the reconcile embroidery OF his veil
vet and silk, tho lady gaxcrs were struck with as
| constituent nj his clumsy shoes, iuier than any
| beldamcs clogs On tue commence nleut Of tho
ceremonial the mandarin vas admitted within the
courtly circle, aud much surprise was excited on
/ his approaching the Queen, STOPPING down. aud
I kissing her shoe, being indicative Of the homage
| paid to tho Emperor 10 China. On the arrange
incnt OF tho proce ssion the mandarin conspcu-
xulk in tlta NH 4lUu
4 Some speculation was NANTES led among the safeis
ms to his ultimate fate whether his return TO the
''fowery land was not precludcd By consequent
| de gradaton for contact with the outer barbarans
or whether. like his predecessors IN the regions Of
4 Hyde Park. he would sink into the quiet Lightly o
i Hong hong catechist With European wife, %
the still Ices obt,usiye employment OF A-ShinS ho
! hind OAK NJ counter ia II. Pauls Churehyafd-a
bathos which many Of the former visitors If the
| supposed Chinese prince contemplate with ss'on
| isbment.
The presence of several Of our military heroes 4
cited the interest OF the foreign visitors and cxhi
| bi,ofs NO less than OF our own countrymcn. Lieut.
| Gen. sir Charles Napier. tho Lion o. Scindc, vi
heartily gGzcd at, and hi. lineamcnts compares
| with the African generals ws0 are the aspirin,
| spirits 81 France. The Duke OF Wellington aud TIA
/ Marquis of Angesca were better known and NOR
! marked ~ the crowd aud tie former. with hi
usual early hphi,s, soon noticed ~ tho con
-piouous poet a,igncd to him, the northeast cornc
| Of the transcpt. The duke, who was acconpanic
! by hi. daugh,crinlaw. the Marciione.s ct Douro
aud th, Dube Of De,onshrc, was recugnissbl
throughout the building no les from biz feature
I than his full drcss uniform. llis Ap cnrauce wa
hailed with bursts Of cheers aud at or sitting 70
! some time, he walked cut upon tho gallery. viii
was another signal for partial scclamatious. 81
the formation Of the royal procession. h. joined
| With the Marquis of AsgleseH. and wa. lcadl
chccred by all nations az he preceded the Queen
| The attendance a. the u kct-holders W. Yer
full. and they generally came early. ani there ~
. strong impression that had larger numbsr be-
allowed to be sold the day before, still gr'ate
concoursc conld have been assembled Zone {
the parties present had only got ticket ~ tho ~
moment, al e. waiting several hours; ani. essid'
se,ral hairbrcadth escape, ooe ta'e sas ment1"'
| cd. by an eyewitness, of Foreign gortcfnhn Wh'
after waiting q long time, had handed he ia"ne'
twelve guiness. TO n person before hbsu. wno tGns
| out fo be member OF the swell pnb, aa-i aissl
. reared with he money.
| Ihus the time was whiled away. ~ bet r. IN y
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