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MEMORIAL TO THE LATE PRINCE ALBERT.

(From the New Zealand Gazette, of 19th September, 1862.)

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 15th Sept., 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 Committee 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 recommend 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 include the pence of the artisan and the labourer, as well as the shillings and pounds of the middle 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 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 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 Thomas 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