The Military Exhibition which was LITH. the Duke of Cambridge is, the opened at Karl's Court afew days ago by
seventh of " most successful series of shows got up by Mr. Imré Kiralfy for the amuse-iment of the British public, and it is undoubtedly the best. "Seven is proverbially lucky number and the present instance has proved no exception to the rule. The Duke in declaring thy Bxhibition open made a tolling little speech and spoke oF the necessity of preparedness for war as being one of the safe-guards "yairist: it, He likewise paid a very courteous and well-timed tribute to the civility of our French ighbours, from whom, he said, he had received every attention during his recent visit to Paris, In addition to the great spectacle of the year, China, or the Relief of the Legations," which is' drawing immense crowds twice daily, and to which alluded in any ist letter, there are endless sights to see—exhibits from all parts of the world. A huge tableau which was shown dav year the Paris Exhibition—illustrates the equipments of the French army. The war models are life size and very well done. A similar tableau illustrates the component parts of our own army, showing not ely our regulars at home," but our Indian and colonial contingents all in uniforms which have been lent by the War Office and are absolutely correct. The Joan collection includes contributions from ths King, who has lent a bronze cannon in the form of a dragon which comes from Mandalay and is probably Chinese. The Duke of Cambridge has Leen anost jerous in the matter of loans, the one wems ta excite the most interest: hoof of his favourite charger, when he com lei the Guards at the battles of Alma and Inkermaon. Earl Roberts has lent the famous guns which he lost at Maiwand and re-captured at Kandahar, and among other interesting exhibits is an autograph letter from General Gordon tu the Mahdi which was picked up on the. road to, Khartoum and has been lent by Lady M. Gordon. Among the side shows, which this year seem more numerous than ever, quite the best is the Stereorama,. which like the French Tableau Ins been brought over from'lest yest's Paris Exhibition. It is ie
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