Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-22

peers, commons, omceTs OF the uTWy
and navy, judges, barristcrs, bishops,
heralds and keepers Of the crown, pass
ed along, and the effect Of the vast VA
ricty of uniforms, continually interr'ing-
ling and interchanging their hues, and
the quaint, antique and peculiar cos
tunes, known TO an American only
through prints and paintings, was singu>
lar and almost bcwildering. Then the
officers Of state in Cubinet uniform, the
Earls in yeomanry drcss the Lord
Chancellor in his suit Of black velvet,
the Russian Minister in green and ell
yer, the Austrian in blue. the Prussian
in silver and white, the fez cap and
turban Of the Mussulman, and the reul
Chinese in his blue andl white silk half
pe,ticoats, all made up wondrous and
gorgeous scene halt Of FOLLY and half
Of form.
The hour Of l2 had been announced
as the time for the entrance Of the
Queen, and, always punctnal, as the
clock began to strike. the Queen enter
0 leaning OF the arm OF Prince A
bert, and holding the tartaned little
Prince of Wales by the hand. She
was ar,ired in pink and white, the bos-
ON Of her dress glistening with pearls
and diamond iiura sparkling in her
hair. As she entered cheers greeted
her from every portion Of the building
from which she could be seen, and as
she slowly advanced, returning with
quiet and smiling courtesy the honors
she received, uproarous greetings burst
forth with more and more vehemence
at every step she took.
Arrived at the platform. the Ministers
and great officers OF the household gath
cred around her, forming a group Of
splendor indescribablc. The Queen,
standing erect with the Prince and her
children on each side, looked for mo-
ment with quiet ~omanIy dignity over
the assemblage, when there Pealed
forth trumpet blast from the choir, and
as the vast multitude, moved by a sud-
den impulse, again waved hats and
kerchieis, the Sudden stir through all
the aisles and galleries the sudden fut-
ter Of dr. apery, and fash Of light upon
satin, silk and velvet, showed like a
cleaning sunburs' playing upon the
crowd. As she took her seat, Prince
Albert left her side, and advancing at
the head Of the Royal Commissioners,
read oud the report, 10 which she re-
turned gracious answers. The Arch
bishop Of Canterbury then read aprayer,
the organ with its accom- ,,animent OF
more than three hundred instruments
and eight hundred voices peaIed out It's
Halleujah, the crowd around the throne
ic back, and the procession began
again to form.
At this moment the Mandarin, impell-
ed by some sudden impulse, dashed
through the halberdiers. and nearly Ov-
erturning Lord John Russell in his
speed, pros,rated himself for a moment
at the Queens feet, touching his fore
head upon the floor. Though this part
Of the ceremony was not in the pro-
gramme and excited at first some little
stir, her Majesty received the salaam
with gracious GOODNESS, and the process
sion again started. After visiting every
portion Of the nave, during which she
was constantly cheered, the Queen re-
turned to the platform and through the
Lord Chamberlain announced The Ex
hib,ion opened. Her departure like
her entrance was the signal for loud
cheering, from the crowds within and
without the building. Thus was open
ed the Worlds Fair, and through yes
terday and thus far to-day, tecming
lhousa nds Of visitors are wandering
through its galleries, and examining its
wonders Of ar, and manufactures from
every portion OF the Globe. l.. l.. <.