(REUTER.) London, July 4.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 210, 9 July 1887, Page 4

(REUTER.) London, July 4.

Thk fouml.ition stone of the Imperial Institute was laid to-day by the Queen at South Kensington. Her Majesty was received at Paddington Station on her armal from Windsor by the Prince oi Wales and various Officers o* State, and a procession formed to the .scene of the ceremony. Her M ajesty was received evei y where along the line of route with tremendous enthusiasm by large crowdsof people. On a nival at South Kensington, the Queen ] roceeded t > the dais in a large pavilion v; lnch had been erected and was splendidly decorated with colonial Hags and emblems. The pavilion contained fully 11,000' spectators. The Agents-General of the colonies were accommodated with seats behind the dais, and Ministers sat to the right of the dak The assemblage was of a most brilliant character, and the proceeding parsed off with complete success, no hitch of any kind occurring. The Piince of Wales delivered an aldress. in the course of which His lioyal Highness stated that the object of the Institute was to give a broad and cnduiing representation of India, the Colonies', and Great Britain, not only to exhibit their material resources, but to be an emblem of Imperial unity. In reply to the address, Her Majesty said she would recognise the Institute as a record of the progress and splendid results of the past fifty years, and theoutcome of the Exhibition of 1881. She recognised that the aims of the Institute were to advance aits and sciences, and develop technical education, and she hoped the fullest benefit would be derived from the labours of the committee. Her Majesty added that she believed in the hope that the Institute would aid to combine the resources of the Empire for the common good, and conduce to the welding together of the colonies and India in one united and harmonious community.