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NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE
PRINCE CONSORT.

House of the Society of Arts,
Adelphi, London,
13th May, 1862.

SIR,—I have the honor to transmit to your
Excellency the proceedings of a meeting held
in this Metropolis, to promote the National
Memorial to the Prince Consort.

The Committee appointed for this object,
in order to give a truly national character to
the Memorial, have made arrangements to
give to persons of every class in England an
opportunity of joining in this tribute of the
nation's gratitude; so that the Fund may in-
clude the pence of the artizan and the laborer,
as well as the shillings and pounds of the
middle and the wealthy classes.

The Prince's constant aim to promote the
interests of all were not limited to the United
Kingdom, and the Committee feel it a part of
their duty to provide that the same oppor-
tunity should be offered to Her Majesty's
subjects in the Colonies. For this the Com-
mittee seek your Excellency's good offices,
and solicit you to make the matter known to
all classes in your Government, either at a
general meeting, or in such other manner as
you may deem best; and, by the aid of your
officers, and other influential persons in the
different districts, to arrange for the receipt
of contributions, however small, to the
intended Memorial.

I enclose some forms and suggestions,
which may be adapted for the use of those
whose assistance is sought.

I have the honor to be,
Your Excellency's very obedt. Servant,
ST. ALBANS.

His Excellency
The Governor of New Zealand.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE
PRINCE CONSORT.

At a Meeting held at the House of the Society
of Arts, Adelphi, London, on Thursday, April
10th, 1862.

PRESENT.
The Marquis of Salisbury, K. G., in the chair.
The Duchess of Norfolk
The Countess of Derby
The Duke of St. Albans
The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury
The Viscount Torrington
Lord Henry Lennox, M.P.
The Hon. O. Kinnaird, M.P.
The Hon. F. Byng
Sir Thos. Phillips
Count P. de Strzelecki
The Chaplain-General
The Rev. Canon Lonsdale
The Rev. S. Martin
W. H. Bodkin, Esq.
Henry Cole, Esq., C.B.
W. H. Marsh, Esq., M.P.
Henry Pownall, Esq.
Henry Hoare, Esq.
Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
Samuel Redgrave, Esq.
John Kelk, Esq.
P. Le Neve Foster, Esq.
John M. Clabon, Esq.
And other ladies and gentlemen.

Read the following Report of the Society of
Arts:—

The Council of the Society of Arts, taking
a deep interest in the success of the proposal
to erect the National Monument to the
Memory of the Prince Consort, their lamented
President, and considering that it is due to
all the subjects of the Queen, that every in-
dividual amongst them, however, humble,
should have the opportunity of contributing
his mite to this object, have agreed to
the following report:—

1. The subscriptions hitherto have been
   limited almost exclusively to those of the
   wealthy and mercantile classes, whilst a very
   small portion has been subscribed by the peo-
   ple generally. The Nobility and Gentry, the
   City Corporations, Banks, Mercantile Firms,
   Municipal Corporations, and the like, have
   been addressed by the Committee presided
   over by the Lord Mayor of the City of Lon-
   don. No steps, however, have been taken,
   nor does it appear that any are contemplated,
   to make known to each individual man and
   woman constituting the body of the people,
   and residing either in the Parishes and Ham-
   lets of the United Kingdom or in the Colonies,
   the Memorial which it is proposed to erect,
   nor has any opportunity been hitherto afforded
   them of adding their contributions to the
   General Fund. If this were done, all would
   affectionately unite with their Queen in rais-
   ing a Monument to the memory of the Prince
   who neglected no opportunity to promote their
   welfare. It is only through very extended
   parochial and other agencies, that the neces-
   sary information can be generally given, and
   the Council has, therefore, determined forth-
   with to invite influential persons, representing
   all the great interests of the country, the
   Church of England, and other religious de-
   nominations, as well as the great employers
   of labor, to unite with them as a Committee,
   to convey this information, and to make such
   arrangements as may afford to every one of
   Her Majesty's subjects throughout the United
   Kingdom and the Colonies, the opportunity
   of taking a part, however humble, in pro-
   moting the Memorial, by subscriptions how-
   ever small.

The Queen, "following the movement of
her people," has asked "to be allowed to take