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hsc —UNCOVERING OF THE MEMORIAL OF 
HE EXHIBITION OF 1851 ON THE 10тн JUNE, 
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Tue early morning of the 10th June looked dim and doubtful; but 
as the day advanced the sun appeared, and the fears of those interested in 
the success of the day began to abate, and when the time for the ceremony 
itself arrived, the day proved as fine as if our beloved Queen herself had 
been present; in other words, as fine as could be wished 
The arrangements were simple, and, as is usually the result of simplicity, 
were successful A row of seats, some 10,000 in number, was placed 
on each side along the line of procession. These were reserved for 
ladies, who were thus made at one and the same time the most effectual 
guardians, and tbe most becoming decoration of the route. In making the 
arrangements the chief difficulty had been to secure a position for the 
ceremony of the day, where the presentation of addresses, and reading of 
replies, might be both seen and heard by the greatest number of people. 
This was effected by erecting a large balcony, capable of holding the 
entire procession, over the central entrance from the Exhibition Building 
to the Garden, at such a height as could be entered from the upper 
windows of the refreshment room, and yet within sight and hearing of 
those below in the Garden. 
The guests assembled at the west dome of the International Building. 
yal party arrived at four o'clock, and were conducted to а 
reserved ass on the platform, round which, at some distance, were 
grouped the various bodies who were to take part in the procession. 
The Executive Committee of the Memorial Committee were then pre- 
sented to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, after which His Grace 
the Duke of Buccleuch presented the Mes. di Office-bearers, and Assistant- 
Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Socie 
The procession was then formed, and fled off in the following order :— 
Trumpeters. Mr. GEORGE ErLrs, Superintendent of the Horticultural Society, 
he Sculptor, Josera DuRHAM, Esq. 
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE MEMORIAL: 
RICHARD Соврем, Esq., | FRANCIS inamm Esq. Sir S. M, Ркто, Bart., М.Р. 
МР. R. W. NARD, Esq. cec ы Esq. 
ALDERMAN DAKIN. ROBERT OBRAND, Esq. Т.В. В м, Esq. 
Sig James оке, Bart., | Proressor Owen, F.R.S. y Perm, гучы 
М.Р, SIR JOSEPH Piso, 
THE FOLLOWING poeg Provosts, AND CHIEF течи OF THOSE CITIES Am 
S WHICH IN 1851 FORMED LOCAL COMMITTEES ; 
Alexander d aT „| У. Н. Logan, Esq., Mayor J. R. Wolfenden, 2% 
Provost of ABERDEEN. of BERWIOK-oN-T'WEE Mayor of Burton, Lanca- 
Michael Cooke, Esq., Mayor | Charles Arden, Esq. го: shire. 
of BARNSTAPLE. of BEVERLEY John Gask, Esq., Mayor of 
Boston, 
John ne Esq, Mayor of | J. B. S. Sturdy, Esq., ыш 
BEL of BLACKBURN. 
