Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-03

est extremity OF the building. A raised dais
was also provided here, with seats of state, tor
the ROYAL Commissioners Here, too, the
visitors of greatest distinction was placed.
The Queen Mother of Spain, accompanied
by her husband, the Duke of Rianzares. had
a seat near the orchestra. At the conclusion
of the ceremony, Her Majesty gave her arm
to the Crown Prince of Prussia, who escorted
her to the picture galleries. There also. the
observed of all observers, were the Japanese
Ambassadors and their suite, six in all. who
were attired In Japanese costume, and occu..
pied conspicuous places. They are rather
stout, with faces by no means indicative of in
telligence-but rather heavy. if not sensual.
Their heads are shaved, with the exception
of little patch at the crown, and, as they
wear no head-gear, the little black top-knot
has somewhat grOtesque appearance.
The central portions of the building and
the galleries commanding view of the pro-
ceedings were densely crowded in every part.
Not fewer than $4,000 season ticket holders
were SAID to be present, and, as no inconsid-
cradle portion of them paid five guineas for
their tickets, the sum already netted must be
considerable. About 1890 Her Majesty's
Ministers, the Foreign Commissioners, and
others taking part in the procession, assembled
in the South Central Court. 4 piercing
blast of trumpets announced the arrival of
the Royal Commissioners. A procession was
then formed, which passed along the north
side of the nave to the Eastern dome
As all the members of the procession were in
official, academical, or court dress, or In uni
form, it may easily be imagined that the NOV
ing glittering throng presented a brilliant and
stately picture. The Poet Laureate demurred,
| believe, to appear, and the young ladies
who expected him TO march, covered with
bays between the superintendents of Exhibi-
ton arrangements and the Lord Mayor looked
in vain for the author of 'Locksley Hail."
The Duke of Buccleuch, and the Bishop of
Winchester walked with the council of the
Horticultural Society; Mr. III Cole and Vice
Chancellor Page Wood with the Society of
Arts; Sir j. Pakington with the guarantors of
the Exhibition; Mr.. w. Fairban with the
Earl of Shelburne and members of the Build
ing Committee. The Chairman of Juries
contained among their body men of European
eputation-Michel Chevalier, r. Murchison,
Baron Gros, Mr. Syme, of Edinburg, Aries
Dufour, &c. The Foreign Acting Commis-
sioners and the Presidents of Foreign Com
missions wore uniforms, some civil and others
military, which gave agreeable variety to
English court dress and the Windsor uniform.
| Lord Overstone, Mr.. Disraeli, Mr.. w. Cow
per, M. p. Mr.. Lowe, NJ. p. Sir c. Eastlake,
&C., walked in front of the group of the ROYAL
Commissions of 1851; while Earl Granville,
/ the Duke of Buckingham, Sir C.. W. Dixie,
Mr.. L. Barring, nj. z. and Mr. Thomas Fair
barn appeared as Her Maiesty's Commission
ers for the Exhibition of 1862 Almost all
the Cabinet Ministers were present in their
rich official costume of blue and gold, with
the exception of those who were lord lieu
tenants of counties. Mr.. Gladstone looked,
at times, absent and distracted, as if he were
preparing his financial duel with Dsraeli,
which was TO come Off an hour or two later.
The right honorable member for Bucks also
looked somewhat gloomy and pre-occupied, as
If from similar cause. These high officials
having passed, Her Majesty's Special Com
mlssloners for the opening came into view
The Duke of Cambridge looked about him
with characteristic good humor and bonhommie
and appeared delighted with the spectacle that
disclosed itself in the progress round the build
ing. The Crown Prince of Prussia, looking
well, and walking with the light and elastic
step of youth, was on his right, and Prince
Oscar, of Sweden, darker of hair and com
plexion than beseems Northern Prince, or
his left. The venerable Archbishop of Can
J terbury, with his Christian sweetness of fea
ture, followed Then came the Lord Chan
cellor, In his State robes, wearing his full
bottomed wig, and as purple in the face as i
it had just issued from an encounter Will
; Lord Chelmsford. His purse bearer marched
before, and his train bearer held up his rob,
behind. Lord Derby, who walked with diff
Guilty by the aid of stick, only attended, W.
may be sure, in obedience to the wishes of hi
Sovereign, whose mandate was equally pow
erful in bringing over the royal visitors whc
; graced the ceremonial. Lord Palmerston
looking well and walking as if he had quit,
shaken off his recent malady, marched by tn,
; side OF the speaker, who was preceded b,
Lord c. Russell, who carried the mace whicl
usually lies upon the table OF the House O
) Commons. The Speaker wore his GOLDEN
broidered robe and wig, and he too was fol
lowed by his train bearer. Then came tn,
5 gentlemen in attendance on royal personages
the whole being brought up by the pipers o
! the Scots Fusiler Guards, in Highland COS
tune. The procession proceeded down th
. North side of the nave to the western dome
1 Having taking their places around the throne
verse of the Royal Anthem was sung, ain,
Earl Granville read the address TO the Queen
Commissioners.
:, The Duke OF Cambridge, in reply, paid
well merited tribute TO the memory of tn
, late Prince Consort, and expressed the hop
!, that the Exhibition would prove worthy q
. him who designed it.
: The procession then passed along the mort
c side OF the nave 90 the Eastern DOME wher
the music specially composed for this occasion
r was performed. II consisted of grand over
I ture by Me,erbeer. who was present. Th
: overture may be resolved into triumpha
! march. a sacred march. and a quick mare
: aud national air. The composition Is worth
h of the composer of the "lIuguenots" and al
n Prophetic" The variations on "Rule Britar
4 MIA, with which the overture terminated. ar
/ exceedingly lively and ingenious. A choral
! b, DR. Sterndae Bennett was. hen periorme,
= Mr. Costa descending from the dais of IN
q conductor The ehorale was composed fc
i the ole written for the opening of the ENh
!. bilion ht the rcet Laureate. with which ou
4 teadefs are altead, acquainted The mus
e has moufnial, plainiise character whie
u touched al hearts. ard drew tears ffum M
z ptes oi mans of the ppitlef sea Alter NJ
!, ole. PRAYER was offered up bs ihe bishop
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