North Carolina standard., 1851-05-24
.pp1uAL OF THE CAMBRIA.

mast o'clock Yesterday morning. Her mall VIII o.
here early this morning by steamboat Rs sPeo'" ~
messenger from Boston we nave LeceIe9 .',e
uean Times of the Sd instant. Inc Pontical in'en' en-
nna has heen so fully anticipated by telegraph, ina
thene ia ittle or nothing to add. From its columns
which are occupied with full details, we make lt
following extracts relative 10 the opening - On nnC
exhibition by her mSJestS' l" P'e'
After several days excitement, during "hich tlt
nnbIic curiosity has been wound up 10 .ne ht2nes
pitch. the morning of Thursday tne uHy 'ol
opening of the great Exhibition OF The Industry OF al
Nations ouened most auspiciousiy. On the preced'
inc dav we had rain and hail. with very cold wealth
or bpt the Glorious lst of May was interrupted BY
scarcely cloud; and al mapoay, wne. ,h e ef nr
other wish ungratfed. AS far as the mortal arrange
ments depended man, they were perfect; and re-
loce to say that the day passed 1h without slngie
accident that have heard Of. l found upon reach
inp Piccady, at nine in the morning, line OF car
ra1es which reached from the exhibition to the east
ern end of Long Acre-a good couple OF mile ana
the same thing existed west, north, and south. rhu
ing this to be the case, | alighted and walked no
Hyde Park, entering the commissioners gale WIN
out the slightest inconvenience. The scene "Po"
entering was beautiful in the extreme. AfeduS er
ry seat was occupied; but member OF Iin nv
who was an exhibitor, contrived to make ILL., ~
terie in the Tunisan department. 10 "n'0" w W ~ ~
mitted and | saw the whole lnau9urdt'on M oe I, -.
der the manifest noint of view. The company KEPT
pourinU in until the last moment d"u a. nan P
eleven o'clock gazed upon the wonders OIL 'e Sl"uu
Transient and heard the mighty organ from the west
end ,be tones waiting their sounds throngh he maze
of British manufactures and productions whilst at
the eastern extremity you saw the American eagie'
proudly conspicuous over the bold inscription "nio
marked the region of the United States productions
long lines of beautiful women, with omcerS anu
gentlemen, filling up the background; and IN every
way the eve was turned, some surprising natural
or artificial object to be seen. The fo"i-ensem-
BILE was altogether most beautiful: Punctuaiiy al
twelve o'clock the Queen arrived, her eanes OeinS
marked by LONG and animated cheering. She Seateu
herself on a chair, raised platform, surnounted
by soacious and elegant blue canopy adorned win
feathers, with Prince Albert on her lett. ihey We're
accompanied by the Prince OF Wales ana the rim
cess Royal The court circle now completely
formed MAKING tubeou never 10 be forgotten. The
Queen looked remarkably well. She wore The ORDER
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 eiUhly-second year, had been there nearly two
hours before; and the commissioners and all The Of
fcals and ladies of the household surrounding me
throne presented of extraordinary Spiehdor.
The national anthem was performed, and The music
produced most delightful effect in the glass build
ing Prince Albert, with the commissioners pre-
sented himself before the Queen, and read the report
as described in The official programme. could not
hear the of the Queen when she read her reply
from the spot where was placed but the TACT iS'
any mortal voice is lost in the vast edlhce. Ihe
Archbishop of Canterbury then delivered the prayer
of Inauguration which followed by the hdllelu-
ah chorus of Handel, under the direction of Sir Hen
~ R. Bishop. The effect of this was most striking,
aud the voices of the choTisters hea tie tu l.
est perfection. A procession was then formed of
interesting character. The State heraldS, pre-
ceding Messrs. Paxton, Fox and Henderson, led the
way. Then came all the officials engaged in con-
suucting the building; afterwards the foreign acting
commissioners; and most singular was it to see all
the various costumes worn by hard-headed, capable
from every quarter of the world. Then follow
ed the royal commissioners, amongst whom notIc-
ed Mr.. Golden, dressed in plain black coat. Then
followed the venerable Duke of Wellington, walk
ing side by side with the Marquis of Angesea. Both
were loudly cheered. The foreign ambassadors
among whom Mr.. Lawrence appeared to consdera-
BILE advantage, from his age and commanding appear
ance-folIowed, and her Majestys ministers, headed
by Lord John Russell. These loudly applaud
ed and lastly the Queen and Prince Albert, the
leading the Prince of Wales, and the other the Prin
cess Royal, closing the procession, with the royal
Prussan guests at the palace. and the ladies of the
household. The procession frs: marched along the
British western nave, and then, recrossing the
ansept, passed TO the extremity, the Uni
ted States end. AT every step acclamations
arose. The music from the various organs saluted
the procession as it passed, and thus every person in
the building was enabled TO every individual in
the cortege. The Queen then declared the exhibi-
ton opened and the trunPets and artillery aunounc
ed the fact to the countless multludes outside. The
whole auditory arose to give parting cheer,
Vi OF 10y, aH0 lie Ger
emony terminated by the retirement of the Queen,
who went back TO buckingham Palace in the state
IN which she had come. The multitudeS ia the Park
were countless l looked through the glass window,
and of human beings surrounded me on all sides.
Everybody was In good humor and all the supeTSti-
uous presentiments of mischief which had been
formed In the imagination Of some minds were Who'll
iy fa;sIhed. Never great spectacle inaugu-
rated with much good rder and tranquility in the
presence of perhaps half million of human beings
bulldinU. he
began TO circulate. Perhaps your readers distance
will proceed with me in rapid tour throughout the
various departments OF the exhibition. The first Oh
Jects which strSe the vsIter upon entrance, either
at the north the south end of the transcript are ts
magnificent gates stretching across, which having
passed. he hnds hImselflh the of the building
amidst statuary, fountains, palm Trees and rare trop-
lcd SHRUBS, lhe equestrian statues of the Queen aud
Prince Albert forming the most prominent features
amidst an nhnIte multitude of Objects each of which
GlsPiayeG 10 the best advantage. Along the nave
both towards the east ard wes there is succession
OF gigantic stauary, in MARBLE ron bronze and zinc
me latter oil very remarkable character. Almost
the first object which arrests your attention ia the
kohrinoor diamond, secured in strong caoe of iron
!'chiy gloeo and, by contrlvance, this precious
JeWeI, which Is placed a small pedestal sinks at
night down into the strong iron chest upon which the
cage Iesls so mat tits safe and secure nirht and day
crowds locked round this Jewel TO admire the size
and brlancy. Along The whole length of the bull
oing' In Inc centre OF the nave, is placed success
sion OF most striking Objects relieved Sy the statua
ry. There are models of bridges and towns. all of
elaborate execution, and amongst them the model oC
Liverpool holds the foremost rank. There are be-
Sioes' enormous telescopes, exquisite models of ma
cnnery, small chaPels to exhibit specimens of stained
glass, the Acis and Galatea fountains the American
statues of the Wounded Indian and the Greet Savo
the statue OF Shakespeare and the crystal fountain in
the centre OF the transePt, presenting yerv oracef,
and striking appearance. Perhaps The whole world