erprise of those
merchants and citizens, who, by deepening the Clyde and
providing the extensive harbour and dock accommodation which now
exists, have overcome the natural disadvantages of its position,
and given it a permanent place among the shipping ports and
commercial centres of the Kingdom. Let me, my Lord Provost and
Gentlemen, sincerely thank you for the loyal terms in which you
alluded to the Queen. I shall have much pleasure in
communicating to Her Majesty the hope that you have expressed
that she will visit your magnificent Exhibition, and I will not
fail to acquaint her likewise with your words of devotion to her
throne and person."

The Royal party left the Council Chamber for the Lord Provost's
residence, where they partook of luncheon. After the luncheon the Royal
party passed under a triumphal arch at the West-end Park main entrance,
and over the Prince of Wales Bridge, opposite the Exhibition gate. Sir
Archibald Campbell, President of the Executive Committee, here met the
Prince, and a number of gentlemen who have been instrumental in
promoting the Exhibition were introduced to his Royal Highness. Sir A.
Campbell handed to the Prince a gold key, and his Royal Highness, amidst
cheers, opened the east door of the vestibule, and entered the
Exhibition. The Prince and Princess walked to the front of the platform
of the Grand Hall, the Glasgow Choral Union meanwhile singing the
National Anthem, and the Artillery on the neighbouring heights firing a
salute of twenty-one guns. After their Royal Highnesses were seated and
prayers had been read by the Rev. Dr. D. M'Leod, Sir A. Campbell
presented an address.

The Prince of Wales, accepting the address, said:--

"Sir Archibald Campbell, my Lords and Gentlemen,--I thank you
for your address, and I can assure you that it affords the
Princess of Wales and myself very sincere pleasure to be present
on this important occasion. That gratification is increased by
the sense of the connection which you have recognised as
existing between this International Exhibition and that in which
my revered father took so deep an interest and so active a part.
The various Exhibitions which have been held since 1851 have
undoubtedly done much, not only to enlist the sympathy of the
nations of the world and to engage them in friendly rivalries of
industrial competition, but largely to extend our