New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
OPENED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES.

INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE NAVAL EA-
HIBITIoN IN LONDON.
London, May 2.-The Naval Exhibition on the
Chelsea Embankment was opened at noon to-day VIII
great ceremony The Prince OF Wales presided al the
opening ceremonies. He wore the uniform OF an
admiral Of the British Navy. As the Prince snd
Princess of Wales entered the grounds, accompanied
by the Princess Maud OF Wales the Duke Of Clarence
and Avondale the Duke Of Connaught and the Princess
Christian all in open, state carriages, there was
troplcal d0wnpOur OF rain, . they drOVe W al
awning where they were received by the oihcers Oh
the exhibition and by the Lords Of the AuHuaiS'
Tho entire passaSeway, an eighth OF mile lons' ioi
ing to the spot from which the Prince OF Walee was
TO declare the exhibition open, was lined by we'll
rrown naval and military officers 10 the rear Of whom
strong force Of blue Jackets ana marines presented
arms as the Royal party passed.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales were conducted to
das after which the Archbishop Of Canterbury came
forward and uttered prayer for the success OF the
exhibition the prosperity and peace OF the country,
and the health OF the royal family. The Prince OF
Wales then replied to the address Of the officers OF the
exhibition after which the Princess OF Wales turned
tiny switch in front Of miniature model OF the Eddy
stone Lighthouse There flash from the top OF
tho lighthouse. and the exhibition was formally de
clared to have been opened to the public
As light flashed from the lighthouse, a cannon shot
was heard from one OF the model men-of-war in the
Grounds the unionack at the top of the main build
Ing was uniurled, and the band played God Save
the Queen .
The exhibition is held In the grounds OF the old
Chelsea Hospital In the temporary buildings erected
last year for the military exhibition. The hospital
and grounds look directly on the Thames The grounds
are divided into two sections Of unequal SIZE the Duo
ngs surrounding them. The smaller section Is lad out
with elaborate fowerbeds, and has band-stand ana
miniature cascade and fountain. The larger secuOh
has an arena and an artificial lake. Between the
arena and tile lake is grand stand OF large Seauhs
canacy and opposite the grand stand rises the exact
fac-simile of the Eddystone lighthouse hgh'ou up ~
the extent of 100000 candle-power.
One of the most interesting features oil the exO'uol
is fnll.slzed model Of Nelson's famous fagship th'
victory furnished throughout with guns and aceoue
ments OF Nelson's day. 1t IS proposed to give Oh 'h
lake each day a mimic naval battle between mlhatuf'
,ron-cad men-ofwar including torpedo attacks tor
pedo practice sub.larine mining, fireworks e~' II
tho arena bodies OF sailors will demonstrate now arli
d. done aboard ship. and gymnastc contests and dis
80 will also be given. The handling Of nava
machipe,g guns will be shown by picked parties OF Diue
me main exhibition building is divided into nine gal
,rns each named after some famous sailor There arr
interesting collections Of old naval relies an
-, rslics o. the various Arctic eX (edltlons
Oh Ola the art seetion contains the finest collec
tSS t,on Of naval pictures ever brousht together
si%ens and models OF all the latest developments
~ naval invention Just inside the main entrance ];
Nne model OF the DaJtlc luz queen,
!, nn Isa9 Innumerable kinds Of machine guns ex
~ and also some OF the heaviest cannon ever
mads' An interesting contrast is made by placing
s,ae by side a charge for the modern 1ooton gun
Weighing 700 pounds. ard a bag containing .1 th'
hesyiest charge used during the Crimean War, weigh
ing sixteen pounds. go III, - -
"s mong the naval curiosities which may be seer
a, the Exhibition are Captain Cooks wsistcoat, The
wsshstnnd used by Nelson n,,o at sen pt,IhS' ,h'
hnrrhs curious collection OF silver ships, and
portion Of the manmast Of the Victory pierced 6y
Of the grounds hoss have been erected oy wehknowi