494 MONTHLY SUMMARY. 



ing tlie amount of success which has attended the different 

 exhibitors in those classes in which they have thought it worth 

 their while to compete. 



The success of the great State ceremonial on the occasion of 

 the delivery of the awards of Jurors of the International Exhibi- 

 tion, on the 11th of July, is now matter of history; and the 

 Scene (the Society's gardens) where the chief part of the interesting 

 ceremony took place has this association added to the increasing 

 numhei* of its attractions. For the first time since its construc- 

 tion the Garden was pretty well filled, and its great capacity well 

 shown. It is now evident that an assemblage of not less than 

 100,000 people will be required to fill it. The fineness of the 

 day, the beauty of the Garden, and the gaiety of the dresses 

 of the crowds present, combined with the interest of the occasion 

 and the exalted dignity of the chief persons engaged in the cere- 

 monial, to render this the most successful pageant of the season. 



Following quickly on its footsteps, the Bands of the Zouaves 

 and of the Gendarmerie of the Imperial Guard, who had come 

 to London to attend the ceremonial, and who were most kindly 

 permitted by the French Minister of War to remain for a few 

 days longer for the express purpose of performing fof the 

 Society, attracted large crowds to the Garden, the music of these 

 bands» and more especially that of the Gendarmerie of the 

 Imperial Guard, having been greatly enjoyed by the musical 

 portion of the Fellows and the public. 



His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt also kindly placed the 

 services of his band at the disposal of the Council, and gratified 

 - the curiosity of many by giving them the opportunity, without 

 going to the East, of hearing the genuine strains of Oriental music. 

 Although widely diifering from the music of this country, and 

 ynth something startling and wild in its character, the performance 

 gave very great pleasure to the Fellow^s, the excellence of the 

 time kept being one of the peculiarities specially noted. 



The Council have proposed His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt 

 for election as an Honorary Member of the Society, at the next 

 meeting of the Fellows. 



During the course of the month, many bands have attended in 

 the Garden, and much excellent and varied music has been 



performed. 



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Memoranda for the Month of Aug 



or fetes to be held during this month, 



There are no shows 



