Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-20
THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON.
Eoval Inauguration by The ~etn Prince Albert Her lla
iesiys Minister'S te Foreign ambassadors IT ID" i'i aSs
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After several las 5 .n9ni, daring which the pu1
curiosity has been wound up To The highest tc me ''' u
nc Of Thursday the day fixed far the opening OF me oIu"
Exhibition OF the Industry If all Nations o"eie ihes' aus
rirosy On The proceeding day had rain and nall WIN
very cold weather. but the glorious ii o Nay was uan'ef
rutu by scarcely cloud; and ii i!d day when lic tst
assembled the throne, the euIg:ncc 81 the sun ci' 10 o
wish unqualified.
As far s the mortal depended upon man, te'
were perfect and rejoice that the day passed OIL WIN
out single accident that have beard Of. !ouna uio'
reaching Piccadiy nine in the morning, line 81 cafiia
res which reached from the Exhibition TO Inc eastern emu
long Acre good couple OF mileS-and the same thG eA
weS north ana 5on i tn p n,S ~ o. ", Commits
ioners gate without the slightest Inconvenience The scene
u,n entering beautiful il The extreme. Already every
seal was occupied but member o PdriaiHent VINO was d:
hitur cunlrivcd TO make little cUerie in the Tunsan
departmcnt to which admitted and saw Tie whole
naie uration under the hnpp!est point OF view
The company kept pouring in until the last moments and
a II o'clock gazed upon the wonders OF the grand tran
sept and heard the mighty organ from the West end the
tones waiting their sounds through the maze OF British ma
nufacurrs and pr0duciunS while al the eastern extremity
Won saw the American Eagle proudly conspicuous over The
bold inscription which marked the region Of tie United
States produconSotg lines of beautiful women with Oil
GERS and gentlemen filling up the back ground and III every
waY eye turned surprising natural or artificial
object be the tout assemble waSaogethcr most
beautiful Puncnay ut II ouck the Queen arrived her
eutree being marked BY long and animated cheering She
sealed herself chair raised on PLATFORM surrounded
bv spacious elegant blue cannny adorned with feathers
witt, Prince Albert her left. They accompanied BY
the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal The
Gle was completely formed, making taJteau 10
be forgotten. The Queen looked remarkably well. She
wore the Order of the Carter pink brocade Dress shot with
gold, and the Prince looked calmly and proudly happy
The Duke OF Wellington who this day completed his egh
lysccund year. had been there nearly hours before and
tie Commissioners and all the officials and ladies' of the
household surrounding the THRONE presented OF
iraordinary spcndo The National Anthem performed
the music produced most delightful effect in the glass
building. Prince Albert with the Commissioners presented
himself before the Queen and read the Report as described in
the official programme, could not hear the tones of the
Queen when she read her reply from the spot where
placed but the fact mortal voice lost in ed
flee. The Archbishop Of Canterbury then delivered the
prayer Of Inauguration which followed by the Haeu-
ah Chorus Of Handel under The direction Sir Henry r.
Bishop. The elect VI this striking and the voices
uf the chorscrs were here in the fullest perfection
Aprocessiun then formed of interesting char
acte The state herals preceding MesSrs Paxton Fox
Henderson, led the way Then all the officials engaged
in constructing the building afterwards the foreign acting
commissioners and most singular il all the vari-
GU. COSTUMES by headed capable men from every
quarter OF The world. Then followed the Royal Commission
ers, among whom noticed Mr.. Cobdtn dressed in plain
black Then followed the venerable Duke OF Yelling
ton walking side by side with the Marquis OF ADuesca both
loudly cheered. The foreign ambassadors among
whom Mr. Lawrence appeared considerable advantage
from his age and commanding appearance followed and her
MaJcsy's Ministers, headed by Lord John Russell These
loudly appiaudcd and lastly the Queen and Prince AL
BERT the leading the Prince OF Wales and the other the
Princess Royal closing the procession with the royal Ps
sian guests at the palace and the ladies' OF the household
The procession first marched along the British western
nave then recrossing the transcp passed to the
eastern extremity, Tie United States end At step
acclamatlons arose the music from the various organs
sauted the professions PASSED. and every person
in the building enabled every individual in the
corttge. The Queen then declared thc Exhibition upened
and the trumpets and artillery announced the fact the
countless multitude outside The whole auditory
give parting cheer series of daaenng accaia lions of
Iuy and the ceremony terminated by the retirement Of the
Queen, who went back 10 buckingham Palace in The state
which she had come.
The mutitudes in the Park were countless looked
through the glass window and of human beings
rounded me all sdrs Everybody in good Aunlor
and all the superstous prcscnalcnts Of mischief which
had been formed IN the Imagination ol some minds
wholly insed Never was so great spectacle inauguraed
with much good order and tranquility, in presence Of
perhaps half million of human beings.
The Queen having left the building, tho company began To
circulate Perhaps your readers distance will proceed
with me in rapid throughout The various departments
Of the Exhibition The first objects which strike the visitor
upon entrance either at the north south end of the tran
sept magnificent gates stretching acrcs which hay
ng passed. lie finds himself in the the building
amidst siatuary, fountains palm trees, and tropical
shrubs the equestrian OF The Queen Prince Al
bert forming the most prominent features amidst infinite
multitude Of Objects each Of which is displayed the hes,
advantage Along the nave both lie east and the
nlac there isa succession OF gigantic atuay in marble
tsn brsuz zinc the latter Of very remarkable char
ete 1,., rho frs, obnc, arrests attention
he Koh.noor DIAMOND secured hs s,t h cae OF IRON
irlly gded and By conr vance, .e. -. -,
which is placed small pedestal sinks at night down
nts the strong iron chest upon which the cage rests,
10 that il is safe and secure MI ht and day. Crowds
locked round this jewel admire its size and brilancy
he nave placed succession OF the most striking Objects
eeved By the stauary. There models OF bridges and
owns all OF elaborate execution and among them the model
,l Liverpool holds the foremost !ak There are, besides,
enormous telescopes exquisite models ui machinery small
;hapc exhibit specimens Of s:acd glass, the Acis ana
aluca fountains the American OF tue Wounded In
ian and the Greek Slave the Of Shakespeare and the
crystal fountain in the center OF the transcp presenting
very graceful and striking appearance Perhaps The whole
world has furnished such remarkable series Of attrac-
live objects contained in this nave alone.
was prepared to find that the articles from the L. States
would fall short OF the other parts OF the Exhibition from the
put forth that they had demanded more than
they could adequately fill. Through the exerons OF Mr.
Riddle the vacant has been filled up and although this
division is not so crowded the British side, il contains
national collection highly interesting Their cereals and
materials very striking. Their mineral department.
is also very full The carriages were not the least honorable
part of their collection. series Of maps prepared Tor
lectures al the missionary meetings, were admirable
and greatly surpassed ihnseo similar character in
lona and public schools The exhibition OF Daguerrco
types is excellent.
Leaving The division devoted the United States you
the great department OF the Zoverein on the North and
South sides The collection Of manuialres, OF the most
varied description presents thousand objects nj the high
est interest. Russia occupies small department on the
South and this is scarcely cnmpctc but compensate Tor
this Austria also the North and South Sides exhibits
variety of products which place her in very honorable po-
sition in the Exhibition. All the Austrian exhibitors
dressed in simple Austrian green unior with coats .as
tened the breast with long clasp inscribed Austria" So
land ana Belgium enter the extensive region {" France
which, when complete will be very beautiful and worthy
OF the taste and skill of that great country. Switzerland
and Brazil with Italy and Spain the North succeed and
urc followed by Greece. Persia, Egypt and Turkey
The unfortunate delay in the arrival of the Turkish steam
with their Objects rendered their division ncopctc but
the space AUDITING upon the transcr having been ppopra
ted 10 Foreign Ambassadors and ladies' rank who had
the enree, the deficiency admirably concealed. Cross
ing the transcp you the British East Indies which
presents very beautiful On the south then ar
rive al square devoted 10 CanaGa the West Indies and the
Australian colonies The articles from these interesting spots
the British Empire all admirably Illustrative OF their
rich productions The minerals the raw materials afford
abundant scope for study both to the merchant and phIoso
piers
beautiful little square of medieval treasures rext attract
vast crowds who pass 10 the sculpture lou are
now, on both sides the nave fairly in the British domestic
attitudes While agricultural implements occupy the whole
remaining length CT the erircme south paper and printing
and machinery in notion fill the erireme north, the front
OF the south side being devoted Birmingham goods iurn
tnc Sheffield goods, wooden and mixed fabrics flax from
Ireland, and printed fabrics Of Manchester London and
Glasgow The front Of the north corresponding side pre-
sents succession OF departments with carriages OF
them oil the mast exquisite construction mineral nanuac-
lures and marine engines anked the front with paper
goods, furniture, iurs leather and cotton.
We nave now arrived the West end where crowds
seen surrounding the model OF Liverpool which is this
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