The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-20
THE PRINCE OF WALES ON ART.
Speech Of His Royal Hishuess mt the Royal
Academy Banquet.
from the London Times, NAV al


The anniversary banquet Of the Royal Academy pre-
vous 10 tho public opening OF the Exhibition Mon.
gushed company assembled In honor OF the occasion
The apartments thrown open two o'clock TO en-
able the guests before dinner elsurey inspect the
beautiful works OF art with which the walls OF the varI
rooms covered The entertainment was given
In the East Room, the Presidents chair being placed In
front OF Sir Edwin Landseers fine picture Of the Queen
at Osborne opposite the admirable portrait OF Lord
Stanley painted by Sir Francis Grant, r. A.
Sir Francis Grant, President Of the Royal Academy,
presided, having his right bis Royal Hghness the
Prince OF Wales and Prince Edward OF SAKE weiraar.
bridge and his Royal Hghness Prince Teck Most Of the
Ministers Of State were present.
After the cloth was removed, tho President ssid II
have now the honor to propose "The health of their
Royal Hghnesses the Prince and Princess OF Wales and
the rest OF the royal family" Cheers
rising TO acknowledge the toast, loudly applauded
said-sir Francis Grant ycur Royal Hghuess my
M the kind in wSR bss
proposed and received the health OF the Princess OF
Wales ana myself lcbecrs:I feel sure she VIII be
deeply grated for the kind words you have this oven.
ing Observation-Disclosures glad 10 say that although
she has now for very nearly two months been kept
TO her room by long and serious Illness she pro-
crossing towards recovery loud aud continued cheer.
ing. know can have no more pleasing announcement
70 make 70 hcr Royal Hghness than 70 tell her Of yerv
kind feeling which has siways been eYhibsd 10 ser
her hrst coming TO this country loud chsers1 beg,
also Sir Francis to thank you for the very kind manner
IN which you have alluded TO the interest take with
regard TO science and art need not tell you that d.
take such interest lCheers) II I may say So
taken, although may not have the same experience On
knowledge; still hope shall always tread in thor
footsteps in that respect Cheers am battered Sir
Francis by your statement that have shown an apprp
citation Of art In becoming the possessor Of work ~ NO
ceiebrated an artist as Sir Edwin Iandsecr think il
would be impossible to find at this table any one who
would not feel tho appreciation OF admirable
work Of art tChsers) I obtained the picture upds,
somewhat peculiar circumstances II had been ps ~
for private person who was kind enough 10 give y
| 70 me- Cheersl Sir Edwin Iandseer, althov~s
has been before the pubic for many yoa.S \
haQ vii thn last vVny tto
| distinction az scuptor--1oud eheers)-and q Erea
duced one OF the finest monuments OF art ID ias prc
this country. Cheers He KEEP. pahapsl Al exist
saiting tor A hom'ss laoghbut the . one TINE {,
reference 10 tho eIhbi.,on now befo.~ .heersj wit
| may say that for many years we have us, ! think
4 exhibition lCheersb The names ~ c nos seen me
lais and others need rarticals ant watts, MI
year we bad 70 mourn tie loss s,r = r.sl La
| now have TO lament tho ~ ,a,,,. nas'iake, AM
OF another Royal Academican Il nn,,, rom among
,uhiqioss 2. sssss G0.y from spanish o' NE
beg, my lords and gentle men aga,n ~ I pneers
the Kind nsaner In wWch YOU have nyonnu you 70