The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-26
THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT.
dwelling OF the Statue Erected in
Honor or His Memory-Address by the
Prince OF Wales.


From the London Times, Jan. 10.
Yesterday His Royal Hghness the Prince Or
Wales, accompanied by the Duke OF Cambridge,
and In the presence Of the Lord Mayor the Lady
Mayoress and all the rest OF the principal dignita-
ries of the corporation Of London, took part IN
yelling the equestrian statue recently erected at
the western entrance OF the Holburn Viaduct to
the memory OF the late Prince Consort. The day,
though somewhat cold, with slight showers at in
tervas. was not unreasonable, and by the time
appointed for the ceremony 1t had much improved.
AL things being In readiness
THE TOWN CLERK OF LONDON
(Mr. Monckton). addressing His Royal Highness
the Prince, read the subjoined Oficial description
Of the statue and its origin. He said:-
This statue Is a gift to the corporation of the
city Of LONDON m BY gentleman has
The offer was made in 1862 through Mr.. Charles
Bacon, the sculptor, in q letter addressed to Sir
James Clarke Lawrence, Bart. M. p. the then
the otter was that the corporation should provide
q suitable pedestal With this condition the offer
was accepted and the site selected in the Holborn
circus. The advantages OF this site are that the
statue can be seen from st. Sepulchre's church-a
distance OF about 400 yards-irom Holborn, a dis
yards, and from Charterhouse street, $50
yards. In lact, It terminates the vistas OF all
those thoroaghfsres. o. the statue Itself. it may
over lie size. The Prince is represented in the
dress Of Field Marshal and in the act OF return
ing salute. The pedestal Is slightly under fifteen
feet high in granite, and composed OF stones
weighing from Two to ten tons each; the base is
in light Snap. with fine axed arrlsses and rusti-
the exception OF the rock on which the horse
stands Is in Ross Of Null granite, highly polished;
and Is placed on concrete foundation OF con.
siderable depth. In the sides OF the pedestal are
two bass relevi; the one represents the first pub
lie act OF HIS Royal Hghness within the city, viz,
the Prince laying the first stone OF the Royal Ex-
change, 1872; the other represents Britannia dis
trbqtng awards to the successful competitors IN
OF the pedestal Is figure; the one Peace" holds
in her right hand cornucopa, and in her left
events Of the Princes lie in book, on the corners
OF which are the dates OF the two great exhibit
lions, 1851 and 1862 The sculptor OF the whole
work is Mr.. Charles Bacon, Of Sloane street, who,
advice and suggestions Of Mr.. p G. Hardwick, and
the work has been executed under the general
superin tendence OF Mr.. william Haywood, the en-
glneer OF the Holborn Valley improvements. The
Plmlico the granite work is by Mr.. D. d. Pennng,
and has been executed at his works at Shap, in
Westmoreland, and , the mon monument has been
minister The whole work has been carried out
under the supervision of the Improvement Com
mittee OF the Corporation.
The ceremony Of unwilling over, the Prince Of
Wales entered the State carriage Of the Lord
Mayor, and escorted as before, the City Marshal
leading the way. proceeded to the Guildhal where
STATELY DEJEUNER
had been prepared for His Royal Highness, at
which covers had been laid for between 700 and
500 guests.
The Lord Mayor proposed the memory OF the
Prince Cons0rt which was drunk standing and in
silence.
ADDRESS oP THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The PRINCE OF WALES was enthusiastically cheered
on rising to speak to the compliment. His Royal
Highness said My Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gen.
uh,, hara
kindly proposed to-day, and for the very cordial
manner In which this large assembly has received
1t, beg to return you my most sincere thanks
am also anxious to tender to the Lord Mayor my
deep obligations for the very kind and touching
allusion which he made to my lamcnted father.
The lew words he uttered ininviting you to drink
to his memory spoke Tor themselves. (Hear, hear.)
During the many times that | nave had an oppor-
tunity and the advantage Of coming to the CITY,
where ON all occasions l have been so kindly, so
cordially and Hospitality received, none other
has given me greater pleasure and satisfaction
than In coming today wnen was enabled TO as
myself, seeing that 1t was the inauguration and
unveiling OF statue to my late amented father.
know also that 1t is most gratifying to the Queen
that should be in certain respect her repre-
sentative to-day, as well as the representative OF
OF thanks-at least do-to the philanthropic gen.
teman who so kindly presented that statue TO the
city of London. know he does not wish that MS
Is; but as it Is his desire that his name should
not be divuged, feel sure you will all agree with
me tnaJ we Ouxut w kecp HIS scCrct. kSHceTS.D
To the corporation of London have to express
my thanks Tor having contributed part OF the
statue-namely, the PEDESTAL; and l am sure
that the work which We have inauguarated to-day
will long be an ornament to the city OF London.
] thank you once more for your reception OF me
to-day; thank you FOR the kind way in which
you drank the health OF the Princess OF Wales |;
also OF my brother, who is 80 soon TO be
married. and the other members OF the royal
family. I have, IN conclusion, ladies' and gentle
men, to propose toast to you, which, feel sure
will require but few words from me, and which
will be received here with the utmost cordially
and enthusiasm. 1t Is that Of 1.-The Lord Mayor OF
London.U (Cheers) The duties OF the Lord
Mayor are great and responalhle; know thel are