A Condensed History of the Origination: Rise, Progress and Completion of the "Great Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations," Held in the Crystal Palace, London, During the Summer of the Year 1851 ...Redfield, 1852 - 70 pagina's |
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Pagina 24 - I receive with the greatest satisfaction the address which you have presented to me on the opening of this Exhibition. I have observed with a warm and increasing interest the progress of your proceedings in the execution of the duties intrusted to...
Pagina 23 - Within the short period, therefore, of seven months, owing to the energy of the contractors, and the active industry of the workmen employed by them, a building has been erected, entirely novel in its construction, covering a space of more than eighteen acres, measuring...
Pagina 24 - It is our heartfelt prayer that this undertaking, which has for its end the promotion of all branches of human industry, and the strengthening of the bonds of peace and friendship among all nations of the earth, may, by the blessing of Divine Providence, conduce to the welfare of your Majesty's people, and be long remembered among the brightest circumstances of your Majesty's peaceful and happy reign.
Pagina 22 - ... to refer to us, namely, into the best mode of introducing the productions of Your Majesty's Colonies and of Foreign Countries into this Kingdom, the selection of the most suitable site for the Exhibition, the general conduct of the undertaking, and the proper method of determining the nature of the Prizes, and of securing the most impartial distribution of them. " In the prosecution of these inquiries, and in the discharge of the duties assigned to us by Your Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation,...
Pagina 22 - ... it was a main characteristic of the national undertaking in which we were engaged that it should depend wholly upon the voluntary contributions of the people of this country for its success ; and we therefore decided, without hesitation, that no charge whatever should be made on the admission of such goods. We considered, also, that the office of selecting the articles to be sent should be entrusted in the first instance to Local Committees, to be established in every foreign country, and in...
Pagina 22 - ... of Our Colonies, and of Foreign Countries may be introduced into Our Kingdom ;• as respects the most suitable site for the...
Pagina 24 - I cordially concur with you in the prayer, that, by God's blessing, this undertaking may conduce to the welfare of my people, and to the common interests of the human race, by encouraging the arts of peace and industry, strengthening the bonds of union among the nations of the earth, and promoting a friendly and honorable rivalry in the useful exercise of those faculties which have been conferred by a beneficent Providence, for the good and the happiness of mankind.
Pagina 22 - Exhibition, was the signal for voluntary contributions from all, even the humblest, classes of your subjects ; and the funds which have thus been placed at our disposal, amount at present to about £65,000. Local committees, from which we have uniformly received the most zealous cooperation, were formed in all parts of the United Kingdom, in many of your Majesty's colonies, and in the territories of the Honorable East India Company.
Pagina 24 - Having thus briefly laid before your Majesty the results of our labours, it now only remains for us to convey to your Majesty our dutiful and loyal acknowledgments of the support and encouragement which we have derived throughout this extensive and laborious task from the gracious favour and countenance of your Majesty. It is our heartfelt prayer that this undertaking, which has for its end the promotion of all branches of human industry, and the strengthening of the bonds of peace and friendship...
Pagina 70 - For honour travels in a strait so narrow, Where one but goes abreast. Keep then the path ; For emulation hath a thousand sons, That one by one pursue ; if you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an entered tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost.