The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-17 00:00:00

GERMANY.

AUSTRIA.—Peitru, Oc.r. B.—Since the close of
July, when the proclamations of Haynan struck dis-
may and terror into the hearts of the inhabitants of
this city, so mournful a depreedon, so dejected a
sense of helplessness under the most crushing
tyranny has not prevailed as during the last
two days. The execution of Louis Batthyany
is regarded by the people as the beginning
of anew persecution, which the Austrian govern-
ment waited to enter upon till the fortresses should
be given up. Had Comoroheld out some days
longer, the 6th of October would in all probability
have missed the bloody celebration which it ob-
tained in Pesth and Axed ; and the want
afterwards of some appropriate anniversary to
emphasise the activity of the gallows might
have been the means of sparing many noble
lives. Now, the eagerness to obtain possession of
Comoro, and the easy terms granted to the garrison,
are clearly explained by the eagerness to signalise
the date of the Vienna outbreak by the massacre of
the chiefs of the Hungarian revolution. The Vienna
papers have latterly talked of the emperor's in-
tended visit to Hungary in the course of this week; but
even the most sanguine imperialists confess that the
present moment would not be well chosen for such a
r trip, and that the most complete amnesty would be
received with total apathy.
FRANKFORT.—The Cologne Gasette of Oct. r 6
repeats the intelligence conveyed by the German
Gazette of the 13th inst.,thatAtuiria intends appoint-
ing, as her two commissioners for the new provisional
central power, Geo. Helmut and Von Werner. The
latter individual was a long time a referee in Metter-
nick's cabinet upon German affairs. Fronds, on the
other hand, will nominate Lieut.-Gen. von Fancier,
and the ci-devant minister of finance, M. Von Al-
mada=

DEPUTATION TO THE LORD MAYOR.—Tuts DAY.)
His Royal Highness Prince Albert having ex-
pressed to the Society of Arts his desire that a great exhibi-
tion of the works of British industry should be held in
London in the year 1851, • deputation this day waited upoi.
the Lord Mayor, for the purpose of explaining to an info- n-
tial meeting of the citizens of London, whom his lordship
had convened to meet them, the views of his royal highnecr.
At haltput 12 the Lord Mayor, M.P. took the choir.
His lordship was supported by Sir P. Lurie, Knt., 31r.
Mastennan, 31. P , Mr. J. A Smith, M.P , Mr. Hume, M.P.,
Mr. Prescott, Aid. Copeland, 31.1' ~ William Cotton, Esq.,
Mr. Curties, M.P., Mr. Bartley, M.P., Alderman Sir John
Pirie, Bari.. Mr. Sheriff Nicol, Mr. D. W. Wire,
Aldermen Wilson Messrs. Caldeeott, Dillion, Mor-
rison, Cook, Gladstone, Howse, Barber, and • great
number of the most influential manufacturers end
bankers in the City of London. The deputation consisted
of Messrs. Cole, Russell, and Dilk.
The LORD MAYOR, after some preliminary remarks,
said—On the Ist of September I was informed that
it was the wish of his Royal Highness Prince Albert that an
exhibition of the industry of all nations should be held in
London in 1851, and requested him to ascertain the feelings
of the citizens on the matter, and therefore he had called
them together in order that they might hear from the depu-
tation charged by hie royal highness to state his views on
the matter. He (the Lord Mayor) felt quite sure that such
an exhibition wculd be ot great service. His lordship con-
cluded by calling upon Mr. Cole to explain the views of his
royal highness.
Mr. COLE then came forward. He said the matter had
been under the consideration of last two
of Arts for II
wards of five years, but until the last two years they did riot
think they would be justified in having a large exhibition,
but at the lest exhibition of the Society of Arts the specimens
exhibited were of so superb a character (one of the finest
being exhibited by her Majesty) that the Prince thought
that the time had arrived when • grand exhibition might
take place. ,It was, therefore, decided by the Prima that
the specimens exhibited should not be confined to English
or British manufactures alone, but that it shoal i be open
to all nations. His royal highness was borne out in his view
by the opinions which had been expressed by imams who
had gone over the country for the purpose of ascertaining the
views of the several manufacturers on the subject. The
exhibition will consist of raw materials, machinery,
mechanical inventions, carriages, sculpture, &c. To show
what sort of an exhibition it was likely to be, he might
mention that the East India Company's directors
intended to exhibit specimens of the finest productions of
India. By this exhibition they would bring together the
works of every put ofcountry d also from
every country abroad, They co
would have works
from Egypt and from Spitalfields. They would have
paper machines, showing rags going in at one end and
paper coming out at the other. They would also
have every description of printing machines and presses.
In plastic manufactures and sculpture they would also have a
large and magnificent collection.l On this occasion, to induce
every person to contribute, large prizes would be given, and
he should inform them that upwards of 20,0001. would be
given in prizes. That sum would not be taken out of the
tuts of the country, but would be raised by letting any
person contribute what sum he thought proper. It WAR
proposed that, if funds came in, the government should
nominate • commission for Waring the prizes to he
awarded, end distributing them. The first was to be
5,0001. ; and the first in the sections of arts, manufactures,
sculpture, &e., was to be 1,0001. He anticipated that it
would be one of the finest exhibitions ever known.
Mr. PRESCOTT, the Governor of the Bank of England,
d • resolution tendering the thanks of the meeting to
CPS...oyal Highness Prince Albert, for his proposition of
establishing an exhibition like the one suggested, and offer-
ing their co operation in carrying it out. He thought the
exhibition would not only be productive of the greatest good
to this oountry, but to every nation which might send spe-
cimens for exhibition. The exhibition would engender a
foaling of industrious rivalry among all nations.
Mr. R. C. DILLION seconded the motion, which nue
carried.
Mr. HUME, M.P., proposed the next resolution, which
was to the effect that the -muting was of opinion that the
funds necessary for the exhibition should be raised by sub-
scription, and should not be taken out of the taxes of
the country. He strongly deprecated any government aid.
Mr. Alderman SALOMON/3 seconded the motion, which
wee egrud to.
A vote of thanks to the chair closed the proceedings.