'The ceremony of the official opening of the "National Exhibition" at Uyeno was performed on the 2st ult,' was a succession of clouds, gi shine, and light showers; amply compensate however, for the loss of brilliancy by a coo! ness as delightful as unex; sted "at this time of year, From a very early hour the streets, decorated with the national flag, showed that something out of the common was going to take place the approach to Uyeno and the avenue leading to the Exhibition buildings, ined on the left side with the Imperial Guard, were filled with the throng of officers and tors and sight-seers, 'These former had been summoned to attend from 6 o'clock, and were now, decked in full splendour' "of swallow-tail" and "tile," as is de rigueur, hastening on in the fear of arriving late, Lhe latter gay, joyous and-eager, with just a touch of wonderment in their faces as thi Fapanese populace on such eccas trooping avg in jiurikeha and ea fast, about half-past seven the Minister and Vi Minister and Officers of the Home Departm were in waiting; at the same time the Emperor and Empress with their suite commenced their progress from the Kunaisho, Ab about half-past eight the Foreign Ministers arrived, and at nine the music of the Imperial Japan-Band, stationed within the gates, aunounced the approach of their Majesties. A few minutes later the Imperial cortege arrived were and passed in,
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