THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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MEMORIAL TO THE LATE PRINCE
ALBERT.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 15th September, 1862.

THE following Despatch and Enclosures
are published for general information.

ALFRED DOMETT.

CIRCULAR.
NEW ZEALAND.

Downing-street, 24th May, 1862.

SIR,—I have the honor to transmit to you a
letter which has been addressed to you from a
Central Committee appointed by the General
Committee formed for promoting the National
Memorial to the lamented Prince Consort.

The object in appointing this Central Com-
mittee is to give a truly National character to
the Memorial by affording to every class in the
British Empire an opportunity of joining in
this tribute of the Nation's gratitude, and in
forwarding the Letter which has been addressed
to you as Governor of New Zealand, I feel
that it is quite unnecessary for me to recom-
mend its object to your attention.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
Humble Servant,
NEWCASTLE.

Governor Sir George Grey,
&c., &c., &c.

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 labourer,
as well as the shillings and pounds of the mid-
dle and the wealthy classes.

The Prince's constant aims 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 opportunity
should be offered to Her Majesty's subjects in
the Colonies. For this the Committee 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 dis-
tricts, to arrange for the receipt of contri-
butions, 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 obedient 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 Mem-
ory of the Prince Consort, their lamented Pre-
sident, and considering that it is due to all the
subjects of the Queen, that every individual
amongst them, however, humble, should have
the opportunity of contributing his mite to-
wards 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 poo-
   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-