Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-06-06

transept and nave. AT this point. the whole OF
the vast multitude in commotiou. their face
wreathed in smiles, and their hats handkerchief
parasos, &c, waving plaudits, the spectacle was
unsurpassed for animation and brilliancy As
the national anthem, and the halleluiah chorus
however, were sung, the potent spells of the
music Gained the tumultuous assembly like
Ariels songs. An imaginative person. lost in
the intensity and multitude of his emotions would
have exclaimed with Ferdinand
"Where should this music be, i the air or the earth.
IL sounds no more-and sure it waits upon
Some god of The island"
CEREMONIES AND sPEEcHIFYINGs.
When the music ceased, Prince Albert. accom-
panied by the Royal Commissioners, presented
himself at the foot of the Throne and read
an address, IN which the origin and progress
OF the undertaking were infinitely described.
The Queen made brief and appropriate an
swer the substance of which was that she had
watched the scheme from the beginning with the
deepest interest and with hope that it would
conduce to the welfare of her people and the
good of the human race. She read in slightly
tremulous but distinct voice, and evidently with
emotion, for her cheeks were pale and wan, and
her eyes liquid with excitement Rcsuming
her seat, the Archbishop of Canterbury deliver
ed an impressive and solemn prayer, in which
IiC NDU 10 ldSkbU Tune WIeD nations
would not lift up the sword against nations, nor
learn war no more. The artistic effect of the
general grouping, presented at the delivery of
the addresses, was striking. Tabard and helm.
halberd and plume, feathers and diamonds scar
let and gold, as the Times observes could not
we'll fail but it was the mass, and scale and pom
derous dignity of the whole, which told. Spcn-
cer-rG!eS in either sense seems TO have actually
anticipated the occasion
THE room was large and wide
As it some guild or solemn temple were,
Many great iron pillars did upbear
The MASSEY roof, and rio hes huge sustain;
And ever! pillar decked was full dear.
A rout of people there assembled were
OF ever! soil and nation under sky,
Which with great uproar pressed To draw
To HI upper part, where was advanced high
stated! siege OF sovereign majesty;
And thereon sat n woman gorgeous gay,
And richly clad i'll robes OF royalty.
The ROYAL procession then formed to make a
tour OF tire building. First went the heralds,
then the architects and contractors, and other OF
tccrs, followed by the various committees
Next came the Foreign Acting Commissioners,
the Royal Commissioners, the Masters of the
Ceremonies, the Foreign Ambassadors and Min
i>ters. the Duke Of WELLINGTON and the MARQUIS
of Angesey, her Majesty's Ministers, the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, tie Queens official at
tendaAts; then the Queen, leading Prince of
Wales, and Prince Albert, leading the rncess
Royal; the Prince OF Prussia and the Dutchess
of Kent; Prince Henry of the Netherlands and
the Princess Of Prussia the Prince Frederick
William Of Prussia and the Princess Mary
of Cambridge; Prince Edward of SAKE Wei
mar and the Duke of Caalbrige; the whole
brought Up by the Queens household attend
ants
When the Queen again reached the platform
she stood up and declared the Exhibition opened.
The trumpets loudly charged; the guns of the
Scrpcntine still more loudly booomed the south
ern entrance was again ENCLOSED, and the royal
paGcntry passed cut, leaving behind it the thirty
thousand spectators, the beautiful building, and
its gorgeous contents.