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      aware of her presence , and those who were of course preserved a respectful distance . During her progress she displayed her characteristic energy and animation , appearing to take the liveliest interest in what she saw , and occasionally conversing with those about her upon the objects she inspected . The attendance of visitors on Saturday was by no means so numerous as on the preceding day . This fact was partly to be accounted for by the cold and unpropitious state of the weather , but it was doubtless to be attributed also in part to the circumstance of Saturday being the day of the first show of flowers at Chiswick-gardens . The issue of day-tickets amounted to about 500 . From about one o ' clock the numbers began rap idly to increase , and a long string of carriages , extending from Hyde Park-eovner to the building , continued to pour in a constdT ^ . stt&am or visitors until nearly live o ' clock . The appearance of the building dit Monday was strikingly indicative of the reduction that had taken place in the price of admission , the number present being fully three times as many a& on either Friday or Saturday . Notwithstanding the many thousands who promenaded through the avenues , there did not appear to be any obstruction in the narrowest

      passages . The mass of visitors were scattered over the building in those departments which suited their several tastes , and this distribution left the circulation everywhere free , the immense extent of the accommodation which the glass house affords being in this way rendered obvious in a very satisfactory ttianner . During the early paTt of the day his Royal Highness Prince Albert , with a single attendant , visited the Exhibition , and appeared to be much interested in noting the progress made in completing the decorations . He passed through the naves and entered several of the compartments , and afterwards f $ ited the galleries .

      A return has been made up of the total number of packages of goods received from foreign countries and the colonies to the 3 d of May , from which it appears that the number received from foreign countries amounts to 9 , 968 , from our colonies 1 , 181 , and from the Channel Islands 37 , making together a total of 11 ,-186 . Of these 597 only have had the duty paid , or are admitted free of duty . There is no foundation whatever for the report that her Majesty in-ends tisiting the Exhibition on Saturday next , before the

      public are admitted , for the purpose of inspecting the articles exhibited , and of receiving from exhibitors themselves any information which her Majesty may wish to obtain with respect to the articles exhibited by them . The present incomplete state of some of the departments is in itself sufficient to prevent her Majesty conferring upon the exhibitors that honour which her special visit is intended to convey . Duo notice will be given to exhibitors of the day upon which her Majesty will pay her intended visit .

      The Council of Chairmen of the Juries of the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations held its first meeting at half-past eleven o ' clock on Monday morning , in the building of the Exhibition , There were present—Class 1 , Sir IT . do la Heche , C . B . ; class 4 , Professor O wen ; class 5 a , the Earl of Jersey ; class 8 , Baron Charles Dupin ; class 9 , Mr . Philip Pusey , M P . ; class 10 , Sir David Urewster ; class 10 a , Sir H . It . Bishop ; class 11 , Sir James Anderson ; class 12 , Dr . Schafhault for Professor Hermann ; class 13 , Mr George T . Kemp ; class 11 , Count von Ilarrnck ; class 15 , M . Verregt for M . van Iloegaerden ; class 1 G , Hon . Colonel George Anson ; class 17 , his

      Excellency M . van de Woyer ; class 18 , Mr . Henry Tucker ; class 19 , Dr . Bolley ; class ' 20 , Mr . William Felkin ; class 22 , the Hon . Horace Greelcy ; class 21 , Lordde Mauley ; class 2 (» , M . Adam Chevalier de Burg ; class 28 , M . Ramon de la Sa ^ ra for Sign or Don Joaquim Alforano ; class 2 !) , Viscount Canning ; class 30 , Herr von Viobahn . Viscount Canning occupied the chair at the meeting . Dr . Lyon Play fair , Colonel JLloyd , and Lieutenant Ward attended . The Journal of Des ' ujn states that the British sculptors nro about gracefully to show their admiration of genius by giving a dinner to M . Kiss , of Berlin , the author of the famous ( noun of tho

      " Amazon und Tiger , ' which occupies ho prominent a position in tho loreign nave . Many of the musses of ntoue and coal forwarded to the Exhibition have proved too heavy to be taken into tin ; building itself , und have consequently been allowed to remain in the open air . They urn principally collected before ; the western entrance of the edifice . Among these , a Doric column of granite , from the ( 'hee . se wring quarries , in Cornwall , is particularly worthy of notice . The shaft is one solid piece , and measures twenty feet in length . Several of coal from various localities

      HtupendouH masses will also be found in tho . same situation , together with some enormous flagstones and freestones from Scotland , and extraordinary slates froiu Wales and tho Dehtholo quarries , near Ciunelford , in Cornwall . Here also will bo observed , among u vast number of other products , specimens of Portland cement , black Irish marble , grindbtonoH , puvingstones , and cannel coals . Among the samples of fosful fuel , hoiiuj blocks of coal from the Stavely works , near Cheateriield , in Derbyshire , cannot , from their singular structure ,

      fail to be noticed . This variety has a remarkable tendency to cleave into long prismatic masses , which readily admit of being sawn into blocks for the purpose of facilitating their stowage in the hold of a ship . The east end of the building , occupied by the United States and Russia , presents a very bare and meagre aspect . The Americans have taken about a dozen capacious compartments , and have occupied them in a mercantile matter-of-fact kind of way , giving to them more the look of a display of goods for purchase than of articles of taste and art for exhibition . Thus there is a lamp , stall , presenting some

      scores of lamps all pretty much the same , and many precisely the same , in pattern and in size ; so of a shoe stall and a harness stall ; and a pistol stall , and so forth . And all the interior arrangements of the conipattments are of the same character ; business-like , with rectangular regularity , and uninteresting Uniformity , with a great deal of space unoccupied—seeming as if the goods were spread out to cover as much space as possible , rather than to present the most pleasing appearances . There are in these compartments hardly any which could be called works of art ; but of articles of utility there is certainly a great variety ; and no doubt , upon inspection , a vast deal will be discovered of interest and value .

      In the list of articles from the north to the Great Exhibition is a very simple and cheap instrument , the invention of Mr . William Ross , slater , Dunrobin , which we think is destined to prove of important utility to land-surveyors , contractors , farm-overseers , and navigators . The instrument is applied to finding heights and distances , by sea or land , as far as the eye can reach , with the aid of the telescope or otherwise , with tables calculated to give the answer in miles , chains , yards , or feet , without the laborious process of casting a figuie by the operator . It will also , in five minutes , give the square contents of a park or field , however extensive , if it can all be seen from one of the corners . Likewise it gives the time

      of day by the sun at any part of the globe when the latitude is known , which can be ascertained by the instrument . It will be a great desideratum in measuring , as we understand it dispenses with the cumbrous chain . We are informed that the invention has undergone a severe examination in Edinburgh before Mr . Grainger and other scientific gentlemen , who felt justified in forwarding it to the Exhibition . The invention is a somewhat peculiar one , seeing that it is the * production of a man with limited education , but who , with determined perseverance , has wrought at his problems for a series of years without ever seeing a theodolite or any of the instruments in present use . It is also the cheapest ever invented , and is carried in the pocket . —Inverness Courier .

      Russia having swallowed up Poland , the English public ia ignorant of the articles sent to the Great Exhibition from Poland , they all being exhibited as Russian productions ; ive , therefore , acquaint our readers with the circumstance that amongst other articles forwarded by that unhappy country , there are specimens of cast and forged iron , plate iron , manufactured products , iron ore , and cadmia . Manufactured copper from Warsaw , amongst which is a

      machine for boiling sugar . In the Optic line , a microscope , magnifying 800 times , for astronomical observations . Musical instruments . A pair of boots of extraordinary lightness , and a pair of shoes without any seam , &e . Cloth . Ladies' bonnets , gloves : specimens of the celebrated wheat from Sandomierz , rye , papcrhanging , coloured paper , oil-cloth , refined Hugur , varnished leather , linen , tablecloths , napkins , towels , &c .

      The board of directors of the Atlas Assurance Company have resolved to give four distinct days ' leave of absence to each officer in their establishment for the purpose of enabling them to view the Great Exhibition , the company also paying the cost of admission . It is understood that a similar proceeding is contemplated by other public companies , and it is to be hoped that wherever it may bo practicable the example will bo generally followed . Jules Jauin has been giving a series of lively papers on the Exhibition in the Journaldes Debats . One thing which struck him forcibly was the inflorijHion of each nation in its own language : —

      " Not far from the trade of Greece fitundu th < : art of Turkey . Your Turk in Indeed an artist , lie uddreNHCH himself to the eye ; that which he in curious of above all is splendour and richticuH ; the useful he leaves to England , the graceful to France . He believes in embroidery , in purple , in pearls and diamonds ! lie wotdd give ( ill the coal of Knglund for the famous Koh-i-noor , the Mountain of Light ! 1 have seen him , this honcHt Turk , Heated in ntchuicholywiso within his little compartment ,

      full of amber , musk , and carpets , his eyea half closed , and in the attitude of resignation . DouoUchh ho asks himself what on earth Iuih ( nought hint hero amid the iufideh , among- ( 'hrintiaim , 1 ' rotentantH , Jews , idoloters , renegades—the new prophets and » he old prophets of each nation . To what end has he been drugged into thin strife ? He would meaHure his atiength with no man ! Why show him your inventions and your machinery ? Ho wants them not ; he will huvo nothing to do with thorn . Ho kuveu ua our looms , our hammers ,

      our anvils , together with the necessities implied in all these various labours , What is steam to him ? has he not his sun , his wine , his opium , his newspaper , his dreams , his poetry , his tobacco ? " Alas ! worthy individual , he is at the pfesent md * ment deprived of the everlasting festival ef his thoughts and of his life . Etiquette and custom have tprn from , his hands his faithful companion , h ' s graceful dispenser of the grateful vapour , his councillor and hospitable friend—his pipe ! 'Oh he fume pas let "—such is the laTv 6 f this caravanserai of" horhah industry $ find that each nation may be advised theredf . It is Ttrfitten in every language , * On ne fume pas id , ' 'No smoking allowed , ' None permesso di fumare , ' and « d on to the end , and tlie poor Turk has been constrained to obey . It is God ' s ) will ! It is the will of the Englishman ! If the Ex . posi * tion of Induair ? have its martyrs , this Surely is one !"

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      THE MAY MEETINGS . The annual meetings of the multitudinous societies and associations of which London is the centre , hav e begun . The Church of Scotland Missions met on Monday , at Exeter-hall , the Duke of Argyll in th chair . The total receipts for the year are £ 52 , 470 , ineluding £ 25 , 000 subscribed for the building of churches . From the annual report of the Church Missionary Society it appears that the annual receipts were £ 112 , 000 ; an increase of £ 7 , 000 over those of

      last year . The Royal Humane Society celebrated its 77 th anniversary by dining at the Freemason ' s Tavern , on Wednesday , when the chair was filled by Mr . Bond Cabbell , M . P ., in the unavoidable absence of the Duke of Cambridge . It appears that put of 163 cases submitted to their consideration during last year , comprising 202 persons , 191 were successfully treated and recovered , and 11 were beyond recovery . The Hyde-park cases were 35 in number , Bix of whom were found dead , while the remaining 27 were

      successfully treated . The annual meeting of the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland , was held at Sussex Chambers , Dukestreet , on Saturday , Lord Dudley Stuart , M . P ., ifi the chair . The meeting was addressed by the Reverend Dr . Worthington , Mr . Scholefield , M . P ., the Earl of Harrowby , Mr . Monckton Milnes , M . P ., Mr . Chisholm Anstey , M . P ., Mr . Mowatt , M . P ., Lord Beaumont , Mr . Urquhart , M . P ., &c , who passed in review the Social ahd political aspect of the Continental States , metre especially with reference to the prospects of seeing revived the liberty and independence of Poland . From , the report read it appears that the income of the association during subscribed

      the past year , was £ 837 17 a . A sum of £ 600 , exclusively by the Poles , was spent in seeding about 100 Poles to America . The balance in hand amounted to £ 419 5-. 9 ( 1 . The number of refugees now in England was about 757 , of whom 208 received permanent relief from the Government , and nine from the association . The number of those who had left the country was 229 , of whom 177 proceeded to the United States . In the course of the year there were at one time nearly 1000 refugees in England—a higher number than in any preceding year . Various resolutions relating to the management of the association were passed , and a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the noble chairman for his increasing efforts to benefit the condition of the Polish

      nation . The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society took place at Exeter Hall on Wednesday , Lord Ashley In the chair , supported by the Marquis of Cholmondeley , the Earl of Harfowby , the Bishop of Cashel , Sir K . 11 . Inglii ? , Sir T . D . Ackland , and Mr . Plumptre , M . P . The report stated that the issues from the society during the past year amounted to 1 , 137 , 617 , making a total of 24 , 247 , 667 bibles and testaments since the commencement of the society in 1804 . The entire receipts for the year ending March 31 , 1851 , amounted to £ 103 , 330 28 . 8 d . The expenditure during the pa » t year amounted to JL' 103 , 543 10 s . 10 d ., being £ 6 297 8 s lOd . over that of the preceding year .

      The anniveraary meeting of the Wesleyati Missionary Society was held on Monduy , at eleven o ' clock , at Exetcrhall . Before the hour of meeting the hall was , as usual on such occasions , crowded . Amongst others present were Mr . Plumptre , M . P ., Mr . Cowan , M . P ., Dr . Candlish , < fcc . Several speakers addressed the meeting , and resolutions in furtherance of its object * \* ere adopted . The receipts of the society for the year were announced at £ 104 , 66 " 1 14 s . 4 ( 1 .. and the expenditure at £ 113 , 767 3 m . 3 d ., leaving a deficiency of £ 9105 8 a .

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      THE NATIONAL SCHOOL MOVEMENT . The friends and supporters of the National Public School Association held a general meeting lit thfc Kind ' s Head , Poultry , on Wednesd ay * which wafc well attended . Among othera pretent were Mr . Cftbdun , M . I . ; Mr . Henry , M . P . ; Mr . S . Crawford , M . P . ; Mr . W . "VVMinms , M . P . ; Mr . Tindall Harris , Mr . E . Swaine , Mr . Jamed Bell , Mr . t . Mellor , Mr . W . Ferguson , Mr . Edmund Stone . Mr . Gregory Foster , Mr . W . Elliri . Mr . T . 11 . Pritchord , Mr . W . Hargrenves , Mr . L . Lucas , Mr . J . Afshurftt , Mr . Slack , Mr . It . Kennedy , Mr . Plllnns , Mr . Courthauld , Mr . W . A . Wilkinson , Mr . W . E . Hickson , Mr . J . Dillon , Mr . F . Goldsnlid . On the motion ol Mr . W . Hargrcaves , fiecondeu by Mr . W . Ashurst , Mr . Suinuel Lucuu , one of tho founders of the Ijiin ,-cashirc Association , wjis called to the chair . Mr . J , S . Smith , tho hi ; crotJiry , rend letters from Mr . Hume , M . P . ; Mr . Bcholdleld , M . P . ; Mr . J . W . Fox , M . P . ' Mr . ( leach . M . P . ; Mr . Ewart , M . P . ; ftnd Mr . 1 * . Wftll , M . P ., approving tho principles of tho afifloclil-

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    • Leader (1850-1860), May 10, 1851, page 432, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1882/page/4/