Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-08

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Of civilization supplied the funds The men whose names
had acquired European celebrity in connexion with the
Crystal Palace Of 1851 placed their services at the dis
posal Of the directors in their respective departments
The enlightened patronage of royalty the sympathy and
support Of public opinion the generous cooperation Of
distinguished men in science and art, urged the IN
dertakng and impressed it with national character
The beraty Of foreign Governments threw open every
museum, and afforded facilities before known for
acquiring complete series Of the finest works VI ancient
and modern art.
Thus aided and encouraged the original idea ex-
panded into wider dimensions 1t resolved attempt
the creation of palace and park which should be
fitting ornament of the greatest metropolis Of the civil
zed world unryaed school Of art and instrument of
edncation and monument worthy the age and of the
British empire.
It was hoped prove that the spirit Of free people
not only create wealth. extend commerce ane eooues
and take the lead in every department of moral and
era progress, but the time rival the proud
est works of absolute monarchs ayshng the resources
Of nations in the decoration Of favorite residence the
establishment of q chosen capital
With these views the directors embraced three lead
ing objects in their undertaking and recrea
tion, instruction, and commercial utility.
g The FIRST object sought to be attained by the
creation of Cvystal Palace, far exceeding the orr
gnal structure of 1851 in dimensions archecinra
effect of terrnced garden and park scale II mag
nfcence worthy Of the palace, and OF system of foun
tains and waterworks surprising any thing which the
world has yet Witnessed. NA #
The educational object embraces acomplete historical
illustration of the arts Of sculpture and architecture,
from the earliest works of Egypt and Assyra down to
modern times, comprising casts of every celebrated
statue in the world and restoraons of Of its most
remarkable monuments
g In science geology, ethnology zoology, and botany
ceve appropriate illustrations the principle of which has
been combine scientific accuracy popular effect and
nits ultimate the directors bold enough to
look forward the Crystal Palace of 1854 becoming
illustrated encyclopedias Of this great and varied universe
where every art and every science may find place. and
where every vsiter may find something to interest and
be taught through the medium OF the eye TO receive i'm
pressons kindng desire for knowledge and awakening
instincts of the beautiful. 21@
Combined with art and science industry receives its
due representation The industrial exhibition is based
principles commercial utility taught by the expert
of the Great Exhibition Of 1851 The advantage to
national interests Of place where the best products of
different industries and localities could be seen aud ap
precated less manifest than the Importance to in
divdua producers Of such unrivaled means Of pub
city, and the convenences to buyers and sellers OF such
worlds fair for the exhibition and inspection of goods
and the transaction of mutual business.
The Crystal Palace Of 1854 will perpetuate those ad-
vanages under regulations suited to the permanent cha
of the Industrial Exhibition As in 1851 the doors
will be thrown open freely for the products OF all nations
and the presence of many distinguished
of foreign Governments this occasion affords graty
ing proof that throughout the world are
alive to the advantages of such centres OF friend
union, both to the arts of industry and to the higher
interests of peace and civilization.
ssSuch, may it please your Majesty, is brief outline
of the objects which the promoters Of this undertaking
have proposed to realize will be apparent that the
soue completeness The colossal scale of the proposed
system of waterworks makes another requisite to
their proper display The industrial department
being of character cannot the case OF
temporary exhibition, be finished by given day. The
plants and flowers which will form such main feature
Of attraction require time for their growth The educa-
onal scheme is purposey traced as to leave room Tor
future development.
Under these circumstances the.directors have
sidcred it their duty throw the palace and park open
to the public as soon as they sufficiently pletcd
tn formed how the under
taking deserves and how far it has achieved it.
Your Majesty has heard the statement of the motives
in which this enterprise originated and of the principles
which it has been conducted. 1t rests with your Ma
jesty judge whether the performance equals the
PROMISE and whether the palace and park with their
ried contents which surround worthy to be con-
sidered-what the directors, whose organ am, would
think their highest prase-a legitimate offspring Of the
Great Exhibition of 1851, and appropriate develop
ment Of Of the noblest ideas of modern civilization
At the conclusion of the address her Majesty gracious
ly replied:
ri receive with much pleasure the loyal and dutiful
address which you have presented to upon the pre-
sent occasion 1t is of the highest qualification
myself and to the Prince my consort to find that the
Great Exhibition Of 1851 which was so happily naugu-
rated under auspices suggested the idea OF this
nifcent undertaking. which has produced noble
ment of the genius, science and enterprise of my sub
ects 1t my earnest wish and hope that the bright
cpations which have been formed to its future des
tiny may, under the blessing Of Divine Providence be
completely reazed and that this wonderful structure,
and the of art and knowledge which contains
may long continue to elevate and instruct we'll as to
delight and amuse the minds of all classes ofmy people
Mr.. FRANCIS FULLER, Sir JOSEPH PAXTON, and the
other heads of the various scientific and artca depart
ments then presented her Majesty who received
from them the various handbooks descriptive of the
tents the Palace Her Majesty then, leaning the
arm Of Prince ALBERT descended from the throne amid
cheering and waving of handkerches and attended
by her family and court the King of Portugal the Duke
of Oporto the Archbishop Of Canterbury, the Cabinet
Ministers, and the Corps Dpomatque made the circuit
Of the building, which indeed long and faguing
walk but her Majesty is good pedestrian, and went
through the whole with great apparent and in high
spirits retaining Sir JosErH PAXTON by her side and
continually questioning him respecting the various OBJ
cts of interest which she successfully passed The cir
cuss being completed her Majesty again took her seat
the as and the orchestra commenced that fine old air.
the hurdredh Psalm The effect Of this sublime music,
performed it would be impossible to overrate. The
body of sound thrown forth in the louder passages
almost overwhelming to the sense but the strength Of
the band and chorus most strkingy perceptble in
the pico passages, which, low, but at the same time
universally audible and massive, might be compared to
the whisper Of multitude in their peculiar and pervad
ing ipapressveness. At the conclusion of the psalm its
sacred cheraoter hardly saved from burst Of applause
The Archbishop Of CANTERBURY then offered short but
nsyressive prayer concluding with the Lords Prayer
the orchestra then again put forth its whole strength in