The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-12
J EDTTION----MONDAY, MAY 12, 1851.

are more that sort Of thing than We are
and get through il with less hustle smaller number
OF hands While the abors OF exhibitors thus approach
close those Of the contractors have not yet ceased
They actively engaged In two great operations
the one il that II covering the roof Of the building with
Calico the other consists in erecting the
ae double Of seats for ladies present the
opening These seats constructed 70 form an
ectua barrier against during the progress of
the ceremony and to offer obstacle whatever to the
free circulation OF spectators when her Majesty with
draws As TO the calico covering the effect Of Il upon
the internal decorations will in a remarkable manner
verify the accuracy Of the aneipatve sketches which
Owen Jones months ago laid before the commissioners
In gloomy dark days the brilliant appearance of the
structure will be somewhat impaired but when the
ther fne the shade viii prove refreshing and agreeable
considerable portion Of the Turkey red cloth used in
the lining Of stals and back ground for the gallery
ralings has been placed and this combined with the
masses OF brilliant colors beginning to show all the
the building tells with the best effect upon the
general aspect ofthe interior 1t grad ualy expands
and warns into perfect picture the tuts of which
most barnonously blended and the coup deit surpris
ineiy beautiful
We turn from the Of hustle snd preparation
which the building presents 70 matters interest
cted with the ceremonial of the opening In the first
place. then the sale Of tickets has been stopped
upwards Of 900 having been disposed Of II Il yet
certain that issue may not take place after the
ing OF the Royal ussion5to-morrow afternoon but
much will OF course depend on the way in which they
dispose of the claim for admission put forward by large
boiy OF exhibitors For the same meeting IL reserved
the rnai adjustment OF extended pro yramme
nec.ed with the state opening That ceremony promises
the building to b. announced by flourish of rumpcts
the National Anthem Ia to be sung by choir Of from
80 70 500 including the chorstcrs Of st Pauls West
minister Abbey and the Chapel Ryal Windsor and
Of the pupils OF the Royal Ac demy of Music They will
occupy the northern gallery of the transep and win be
accompanied by the organ there, played jointly by
Mtesrs Goss and Turk. the whole performance being
presided by Sir q smart After the Archbishop
Canterbury has offered prayer tho laeluah chorus
81 Handeis Nc sSiah will b. performed under the direc
ton Of sir H. Bishop accompanied the organ by DR.
Lvcy and DR. W. Wilde. The royal procession will
move arouT the building in duo order Mr. Paxton.
architect, taxing the lead. and after him Messrs Fox
and nrudtrson, the contractors Then will probably
ceme Dir Owen Jones. Mr Dgby Wyett and MIR Wylde,
the tfcerf Of the Executive Committee who have had
mcst 10 do with the building 70 these will succeed the
Executive Committee then the Foreign Commissions
then the Royal Commissioner preceded by their
tares and Her Majesty and the Court. As the Queen
rasses the vast assemlage will rise TO receive her and
the eight great organs six British. and two foreign
which the edihce contains will In succession peal forth
their notes Of welcome The present intention appe
to be that the roysi procession should westward
first into the British department of the exhibition 1t
has been suggested very properly think that the
the foreign contributor strangers invited among
should b. visited before people With their quick
warm feelings they would readily appreciate such
pliment
The following il return Of foreign and colonial goods
received up to the 18th April inclusive