New-York tribune., 1878-05-13

particular machine that had specially interested the
Prince, and been NEST thoroughly appreciated by
him. If, on the other hand, you should ask Or.
Russell for the sequel to this performance he might
tell you that the Prince took refuge at the end in
his hotel and sofa and a big cigar and hearty
ejaculation" Thank God, that is over" venture
on this conjecture solely because / have not
exchanged word with DR.. Russell on the subject,
and offer him my humble excuses for the liberty
take with his name
The truth is the Prince has taken his presidency
of the Royal Commission seriously, and rendered,
and continues to render Invaluable services to the
Exhibition. think have already mentioned In
stances where his personal request had induced TO
exhibit who had not meant to exhibit,-tw0 agrcul-
tural machine makers, among Others, VINO spent
$100 600 on their section and Mr.. Colman, who has
spent $50 900 to show the world how he makes
mustard. 1t is not less true that the Prince under
stands all the ceremonial duties of his position
extremely well, and that he has the most perfect
command over the muscles aud expression OF his
face. He never looked bored. He was never impa-
tlent, though one or two exhibitors were possibly
little exacting. A number of presentations were
made to him by Mr. Owen, and his manner to each
person was whatwe should call most civil and what
Englishmen would call gracious l don't know
what the proper word is, but may safely say ex-
tremey wel-bred, for it was such a manner as put
other people at their case. You have heard
hundred times that the Prince never forgets face,
and that he never omits to shake hands with man
whom he has met before whether at levees or in
private He has had the good sense to see that this
exhibition gives him an excellent opportunity for
strengthening his position and popularity at home,
and he has made the most of it, His father led the
way in 1851, and the is perhaps entitled to the
,l,. oir,
Prince Albert really cared about the matter, and
the Prince of Wales cares for it only, mainly in
an indirect way, as affecting the industrial and
commercial prosperity of his kingdom.
AHALr AT THE MUSTARD ENGINES.
The carriages the stables and stable fittings, the
harness and saddery sections the display Of bits
and brides and spurs. did interest the Prince. SO,
perhaps. did Mr. COlmans mustard engines, and
the stlgar-cane machines of somebody else which, In
default OF sugar-cane, crushed bits of sticks and
panks, and even hattened an iron crowbar which
was passed between its jaws. Mr.. Colman is an
enthusiast about mustard; a man who has made
a million or two in the article, and sits III Parlia-
mcnt for it, may we'll enough be- He thinks you
may live on it as well as by it, and the writer is
sobcry invited to lunch on sandwiches without the
usual accompauIments of bread and butter and ham,
The Prince was invited like the rest, but he politely
put aside the porcelain cup in which his portion had
been mixed and saved the situation by asking that
some should be sent him at his motel. The touT-n-
hand drags he scwtinZed with the eye OF cOnnOls-
seur who takes his seat pretty regularly on the box
with the Duke of Beaufort at the turnout of the
Coaching Club in Hyde Park. Three or four car
rlagcs were opened and closed for HIM; he got into
one or two and tried the springs; criticised and
praised, apparently, and knew what was novel and
good firm of soda water manufacturers had
stall not far off, Messrs. Barnett, Son & Foster
clever enough to be Yankees The Prince was near
the end of his long journey what could there be IN
a soda fountain to delay him single minute The
shrewd >Londoners bad not trusted to soda Ouly
they had ready a bottle Of something which goes
with soda; and after two hours tramp in the
sliding air Of an agricultural conservatory neither
the Prince nor his cortfge showed themselves ndif-
ferent to this unexpected refreshment.
The inspection came to an end with a visit to the
Princes Pavilion built on part OF the British front
along the central avenue by Mr.. Redgraye, and fur
nisiicd by Messrs GIllow, of London, of which l
have said a word or two in former letter. 1t is not
quite completes another week ut least must be given
up to the painter aud decorator. But the
main room, which is a dining-rOom, is finished, and
table was set out with a silyer-gilt service, by
MesSrs. Ellington, and costly porcelain by Minton.
Messrs Gillow's elaborate and beautiful work de-
serves a fuller description than / can give to-day,
The Prince has 1t before, and will 1t often
again. II Is here that all his official receptions VIII
be held and Official business transacted. When he
had looked about a little his days work was done.
As he passed out of the door he turned and raised
hi, hat TO the people who had thus far accompanied
him. and thcn walked rapidly Off to his carriage.
only his suite and a friend or two following.
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