The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-14
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
Opening Ceremonies Of the Worlds Fair
of 1871 in London.
The Programme Distinguished People Present.
Who Were There-scenes-The Prince Of
Wales Acting for the Queen, De-
clared the Exhibition Opened.
IRON the London TELEGRAPH Nav q,

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inal plan and scale every year. In TACT. the very
operations OF nature would seem TO be mega.
tved by any such process. the coming exhi-
from mighty stem. IL would he contrary To all
reason and knowledge were we to expect that any
one or them should transcend the magnitude and
Importance OF the parent stock Enough II they
prove the vitality and continue the growth OF
deep into the national regard. All whose
racy OF remembrance Will warrant their sneakng
on the subject Of the Grst exhibition VIII allow
perry applied by her Malcsty's Commissioners In
accordance with the spirit OF the original design.
land near the site OF the Crystal Palace OF 1881,
and were backed ~ u parliamentary vote I'D THEIR
certain national institutions for the advancement
OF industrial science and art. In 1858 an act was
that lime had existed between her Majesys Commits
sioners and the government. Some time aflerwarus
the 0rticutura Society took IA lease oftwenty-tw0
acres In the midst OF the KensingOn- Gore estate,
main portion OF the purchased land agreeing 10
spend ESQ., 900 IN laying out the enclosed quadrangle
as a winter garden aud in building u conservatory
the north SIDE; while the Commissioners, on their
part undertook TO erect arcades bounding the area
on the east and west. These works were executed
anu the gardens opened IN 1851. almost the last
pubic act OF the Prince Cosort being performed on
that occasion, IN the planting or d WellIngtonia
Gigantea on the lawn the conservatory. IL had
been intended TO hold another Information Exhlbi-
ton that year. but the unsettled state OF the CONT
nent OF Europe forbade the instant realization OF
The project, and the death OF the Prince threw a
gloom over the deferred enterprise when It was
by Captain Fowke-after IA general plan sug-
gested, 1t is SAID, Dy the Prince Consort-was
much more costly than Paxtons glass mouse; was
not IN respect better suited TO its purpose, and
was lar less cOlnely IN appearance. feeble stand
made IN Parliament against the general call Tor
demolition OF the structure; and down IL came, with
the exception Of certain BRICK structures wncn had
been used AZ u restaurant and which are partly APP
propriated to the same service again. In 1855
Tree lease of the ground required by the committee
for the Albert memorial was offered BY
the Prince OF Wales accepted the presidency OF q
commission for erecting the Royal Albert Hall. The
foundation stone of this edidce, which the design
OF the late Captain Fowke, greatly amended by
Lieutenant Colonel Scott, was laid by the Queen In
May, 1867, ana the hall was opened by her Majesty
part OF the exhibition which was opened yesterday,
on her Majestys behalf by the Prince OF Wales.
THE OUTDOOR PORTION OF THE PROGRAMME
was very similar 10 that on the occasion OF the lnau.
guraton, when her Majesty attended on the 29th OF
bridge, Prince Christian or Scheswig-H olstein,
Prince John OF Gllcksonrg and the Count and Count
Majesty's household IN waiting, were conveyed
from buckingham Palace In seven OF the royal state
ca ,Ss Guards BY the ns o rSUe ~as
kept by the Royal Horse Guards, whose
duty was OF the highest descr yina as INC
ators or the most respectable and orderly charac-
ter. AT the queens entrance OF the Royal Albert
Hall the crowd tolerably thick, and was incOn.
veniently increased by what cannot but be con-
sidered as great oversight ON the part OF those
charged with arrangements for VISITORS. IL Will
he seen that the proceedings OF the day were di-
vided into two distinct parts-the opening Of the
International Exhibition and an exhibition OF mu.
seal art later IN the day.
FROM ELEVEN O'CLOCK
the stream OF carriages conveying the invited dig.
nltarIeS was lncessant, and much interest was
evinccd Ministers and ex Ministers in the Wind
uniform, the Lord Mayor and the civic d1gnita-
RES OF London and OF provincial clties and towns,
In their robes OF ONCE. ana naval and military OIL.
GERS Of all arms OF the service in fuldress uni.
past eleven O'Clock company OF the Scots
Fuser Guards marched up TO the. Queens
their line band alone being In attendance to per.
form the National Anthem. battery VI The Royal
park to ire royal salute At twelve CLOCK two
OF the royal carriages came up bringing the Duke
OF Cambridge, attended by Colonel Macdonald and
Prince Teck and the Princess Mary, attended by
BY the crowd about the entrance, and they
the band played .'God Save the queen"
As the seventh carriage drove beneath the north
ern porch the guard OF honor gave
THE ROYAL SALUTE,
the band struck up the National Anthem, and the
crowd, heartily responding 10 an invitation Of one
OF Their number cheercd as the distinguished party
aignted and entered the building. some nme
before the hour oil noon. which was appointed for
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CEnEMONY,
visitors began to take up advantageous positions,
not only IN the Observation-Disclosures for The nonce
into nan or state-but INTO the picture galleries,
through which 1t was known that rhc PROCESSION
woui pass; But 6reI time vas given TO me in.
both OF English and foreign paintings, is on the
whole, admirable.
Y,
between the raised stage ana the tesseIated stone
platform ON which the military band play, on Satur-
day afternoons. was spread with rich carpets
or Oriental design, the space thus COW
cred being lined on either side by row
OF beefeaters. some very gorgeous costumes
gave dazzling brilIiaucy TO TINS part Of the
picture before it received the complement OF
eject IN The arrival OF tile royal Procession. Am
bassadors from all countries Princes OF distant AMI
little-known States, distinguished strangcls-vlsI-
tors. In short, OF all complexious and modes OF
attire, gathered hereabout as II 10 be gazed upon
and wondered at The jewclled orders The breasts
OF this goodiy company might have set mat inter-
esIlng and Interested couple. the Iorpcys, fresh
Tram OF conyeyanclng, could they have looked
on from the gallery "a from opposite winuow.
The consultations which covered some OF tnose
manly bOsoms would need all The knowledge pos
sessed by the Astronomer Royal To Proclaim their
significance to an admiring world The stars borne
~ one great parsonage between his collar and his
belt We're as countless as the MILKY Way.
TUE PRINCE or WALES.
soon alter twelve O'Clock the band or the ROYAL
Horse Guards, stationed the lana NJ 40 the base
of the double staircase, struck up "God Save the
head Of the procession was seen descending the
west Night OF stars from the Albert Han. The
Prince OF Wales, IN his generals uniform anu
wearing full orders had on his arm the Countess
Of Flanders. They were followed by the Count OF
Flanders with the Princess Mary OF Cambridge on
his arm. Next came the Duke OF Cambridge and
Prince Christian. hon In scarlet unilorrns then the
Prince OF Teck, Prince John OF Glrcksburg, TIE
Duchess OF Sutherland, and the ladies' m waiting.
Tie strains OF the band now blended the National
Anthem with those OF The flynn 10 the Emperor
sung by choir, with the band Augmented by
trumpet5 and shawnis as an accompaniment.
PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS.
The next half hour was occupied In making pre-.
sentaons to the Prince OF Wales These p.esenta-
lions having been made, the Secretary OF her Ma
jestys commissioners handed their report to the Sc
crctary OF State FOR the Home Department. by whom
Il was presented TO his Royal Hghaess the Prince of
Wales, VINO received II on the pant or her Majesty.
The most Important passage IN this document Is INC
following:
In settling the principles for placing ec,s IN thu
Exhibition OF lool, tue strong the
sort that the arrangement should be by classes by
naonalcs-a wish which Impossible to realize in
such novel and vast undertaking. but her Majesty's
commissioners feel satisfaction In having present.
year, In great measure, carried the wishes
great founder OF International Exhibtions and In
future years they intend 10 the prucias effect
without exceptions Bv this means greater scope viii DO
given TO the public Tor the actual comparison
dineren countries, and the educational practical value
Of such displays will be much Increased.
GUIDED By these ideas, her Majes.ys Commissioner
rived at the following conclusions aad have endeavored
give effect 10 them In the present exhibi,ion:
To conhne the Exhibition of or three
lndnnrea only. 10 Mimi