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THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Condensation is the rule of an economising age.
Mr. Wyld has got the globe into the centre of
Leicester-square, and the Crystal Palace has been
accurately described as " the world under a glass
case." We follow the same law in comprehending
within a column or two of letter-press a decription of
the Exhibition, with its rising wonders. It has all
along been foreseen that the last days of bustle and
excitement preparatory to the opening would of
themselves furnish memorable scenes to look upon,
and that the energy of the industrial classes would be
manifested in a memorable manner. Those antici-
pations are more than realised by the aspect which
the Exhibition now presents. The vast undertaking
approaches its completion with the same gathering
and cumulative interest as the final scenes of a
drama, or the last burning sentences of a great
oration. The work is carried on by a species of
"juror," and labour becomes dignified by enthusiasm.
It is a race against time, in which the industrial com-
munities of the world have all entered as competitors,
and we now see them striving towards the goal with
eager steps and untiring resolution. The human in-
terest of such a spectacle is immense, and may be
traced far beyond the precincts of the Crystal
Palace. It daily pours along Piccadilly an
amount of traffic more like the central thorough-
fares of the metropolis than one leading to its
suburbs. All London seems on the move in the di-
rection of Hyde-perk ; and not only London, but
the world ; for, amidst that continuous stream of
omnibuses, cabs, and passengers, may be observed a
large proportion of foreigners, variously bearded. In
vain do Cumming's African Exhibition, the Chinese
Collection, and a variety of other attractions, hold out
their allurements to stop the onward progress of that
hurrying, eager throng. In vain has that venerable
patron of publicans (the Marquis of Granby) resigned
his pretensions in favour of. Mr. Paxton, whose head
is now ranked with those of the Saracen and the Boar.
The " House of Call for all Nations" holds out its cos-
mopolitan invitations to no purpose. Forward the
stream still flaws, until brought up by policemen tad
railings at the south entrance of transept. Many
linger outside, even under heavy rain, to look at the
building and to watch the privileged enter it.
When one point of view has lost its attractiveness
they move to another, and thus every entrance and
exit of the building is beset by a group of gaping
faces. A large number, however, of those who come
gain admission either as exhibitors or as workmen, or
in some nondescaipt capacity, for hundreds do ma-
nage in some incomprehensible way to pass a succes-
passage past the siert of barriers—to fight a
Cerberus-
like watchers of Scotland-yard—to get into every
department of the Exhibition, to parade the
galleries, to take by storm exclusive spots
where even the officers of the Executive are excluded,
and finally to depart in peace and safety, striking ex-
amples of what impudence can accomplish. No one
can fancy the extent to which this has been carried,
and we allude to the subject merely to show how far
facilities granted can be abused. One exhibitor on
Saturday had no less than 50 " assistants," so called,
in the building; and the power which they possess of
obtaining admission has, we hear, in several instances
been made a matter of sale at public-houses in the
neighbourhood of the Exhibition. This really dis-
graceful conduct is, we trust, attributable to only a
small section of the entire body ; yet, as might have
been expected, it produces results by which the
whole suffer. Some days ago a strong disposition was
felt by the authorities to take into favourable consi-
deration the applications of exhibitors with reference
to the accommodation they required at the opening.
Recent discoveries have, we bear, altered that dispo-
sition ; and if it be decided that season ticketholdera
shall alone be admitted the abuse of their power by
contributors may be considered the cause. At the
same time we would not be understood as advocating
any ungenerous treatment of that body. The great
outlay which they have incurred in their preparations,
and the spirited manner in which they have come
forward to support the reputation of their respective
trades, rendered it a matter of essential importance
that nothing should be done to offend them. As a
body they are too sensible to ask more than it is
reasonable and practicable to grant, and we hope,
therefore, that what they ask may be readily and
cheerfully conceded.
But all this is a digression, and we return to the
spectacle of labour which the interior of the building
presents. It forms altogether a grand and edifying
sight. Everybody seems busy about what most con-
cerns himself, and there is in the manner and move-
ments of all that throng a certain driving energy of
character which is particularly impressive. Then
there is the hum of mingled sounds which strikes
upon 'and fills the ear, which indicates the gigantic
labour in progress, and reminds one, as it swells and
gathers in volume, of a mighty task rapidly approach-
ing its successful completion. In our own half of
the Exhibition the din and turmoil are fastest and
most furious. People move about there like bees in
a hive, the cells of which they are rngaged in con •
etructing. Nothing stops them. They i% hip about
ponderous masses of machinery as if they were
children's toys. Packages and contributions that had
remained carefully and modestly swathed in paper or
canvass they begin to strip of every covering and dis-
guise. The great bronze statue of the Duke of Rut-
land might be seen on Saturday removed by them
from its former position near Osler's fountain, and
swinging by the neck at the foot of one of the stair-
cases. -Under their continuous labours every part of
our native Exhibition assumes shape and consistency.
Mr. Hensman has got the steam up for the
working machinery. All the courts and stalls
are filled with contributions, which a few hours
would suffice to set in order. The nave has its full
complement of trophies, which are in process of
ar-
rangement. The galleries fill with the lighter pro-
ducts of British skill and industry. Wherever the
eye turns a hundred different labours approach their
successful termination, and from the whole scene is
gathered the comforting assurance that, whatever
other country may be behindhand, at least our repu-
tation for punctuality will be preserved. Next to
ourselves, France makes the greatest show in respect
of bustle and apparent effort, yet her preparations
continue far in arrear, and it seems utterly impossible
thut her division can be ready in time for the opening.
It may be in part, perhaps, and we trust that those
portions nearest the transept will be pushed
6_erd
forwardhin
,
the Zollverein, Austria, America, Italy, Holland, the
Northern and
and completed before the Ist of May. Switzerland,
the
Northern States of Germany, Spain, _
Tunis are all in an advankcedey hsatvaeteao longf preparation.
Belgium, Belgium, Russia. and
time to do it arrear of
work in. work to bring up, and little Be-
yond
all question our half of the Exhibition is much
more
r
abroad will be at a dis-
advantage as compared with us; yet they will
probably recover in public estimation
the outsets nearly
contributors from finished than the other, and so far, at
the ground
they thus lose by the superior attractiveness of the
objects which they have grouped around and within
the nave. In the meantime they seem bent on mak-
ing a great effort to be in time, and certainly, now
that they have set to work in earnest, they make asto-
nishing progress. They are more accustomed to that
sort of thing than we are, and get through it with
less bustle and a smaller number of hands. While
the labours of exhibitors thus approach a close, those
of the contractors have not yet ceased. They are
now actively engaged in two great operations—the
one is that of covering the roof of the building with
calico. The other consists in erecting round the
centre aisle a double row of seats for ladies present at
the State opening. These seats are so constructed as
to form an effectual barrier against pressure during
the progress of the ceremony, and to offer no obstacle
whatever to the free circulation of spectators when her
Majesty withdraws. As to the calico covering, the
effect of it upon the internal decorations will in a re-
markable manner verify the accuracy of the anticipa-
tive sketches which Mr. Owen Jones months ago laid
before the Commissioners. In gloomy dark days, the
brilliant appearance of the structure
impaired, but when the weather is fine the shade will
prove refreshing and agreeable. A
considerable por-
tion of the Turkey red
cloth used in the lining of
ground for the galler railings
stalls,
and this, combined with the masses of
and as a back
beginning to show all over the area of
the building,
tells with the best effect upon the ge-
hbraislli'an been t
colours beginning
ge-
neral aspect of the interior. It now gradually expands,
into a perfect picture, the tints of which
aanred
mwoars harmoniously blended, and the coup d'ail
surprisingly beautiful.
We turn from the scene of bustle and preparation
which the building presents to matters of interest
connected with the ceremonial of the opening. In
the first place, then, the sale of season tickets has
been stopped, upwards of 15,000 having been dis-
posed of. It is not yet certain that a new issue may
not take place after the meeting of the Royal
.Com-
mission to-morrow afternoon ; but much
course, depend on the way in which they_cag
dispose
ebody
wl
of
the claim for admission put forward by a 1
extendedT ceremony pro-
mises of exhibitors. For the same meeting
reramme is reserved the
final adjustment of a more
con-
nected with the state opening.
to be a most imposing one; her Majesty's hat
en-
trance into the building is to be
"
flourish of trumpets, the National Anthem" is to announced by a
inster Abbey,luding and the
choristers of St. Paul's, Wes m
0
be sung by a choir of from 3to0inc the
Chapel Royal,
Windser, and some of the pupils of the
Royal Academy ' o Music. They will occupy the
f
northern gallery of the
organ there, p ayed jointly by Messrs.
nied by the
tranlsept and will be accompa-
nce being pre-
sided over by Sir G. Smart. After the Archbishop
Goss and Turle, the whole performa •
o
Halle-
• be, ers
chorus of Handers Messiah, will p
a prayer, the
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[PRICE SD.

M`Murdo, D. and Co., 100, Upper Thames-street, 21
feet of counter
Mason, Charles; and Mason, Charles Frederick, 11,
Munster-street, Regent's Park, 4 feet of counter, 2
feet height
M'Callock, Charles, Covent-garden, 6 feet of counter. 6
fret height
Martindale, R., 4. Hall-place, West Hall Park, Padding-
ton, 2 feet of counter
Montefiore, Sir Moses, Bart., Grosvenor-gate, Park•lane,
6 feet of counter
Megnus, G. E., Pimlico Slate Works, Upper Belgrave-
place, Pimlico. 330 feet of floor, 15 feet height
Myers, George, Ordnance Wharf, Belvidere-road, Lam-
beth, 150 feet of floor, 36 feet height
Mayo, William, 17, Silver-street, Wood street, Cheap-
side, 40 f >et of counter, 200 feet of wall
Msrcbant, William, 2, Prospect House, Mortimer-road,
De 13Lauvoir-Nusre, Dalston, 2 feet of floor
Mirror Marble Company, 16, Castle-street, Southwark
Eridge-road, 10 feet of floor, 36 feet of wall, 6 feet
heigh t
Manning, James, 18, Cole's-terrace, Barnsbury-road,
Islington, 6 feet of counter, 12 feet of wall, I feet
height
Miller, T. J., Dorset-wharf Millbank=street, 24 feet of
floor, 2 feet of counter, 1 foot height
Morell, Henry, 149, Fleet-street, 40 feet of counter
Mason, 13., 38 Doughty-street, per Blofield, J. G., agent,
6, Middle-row, Holborn, 1 foot Of counter, 1 foot
of wall -

Maine, Joseph, agent, 7, Union-court, Old Broad-street,
2 feet of counter, 1 foot height
Mausheudel, Fred., 34, Acton-street, Gray's-inn-road,
and 63, Bread-street, City, 9 feet of wall
Meek, G.. 2, Crane-court, Fleet-street, 30 feet of wall
Melton, Eliza, 1, Essex-court, Temple, 52 feet of stall
Mott, Isaac, pianofortes •
Masters, Regent-street, freezing and' cooling machines,
soda water apparatus, &c. _ .
Moore end Co., a pianoforte - -
Metzler and Sons, pianoforte -
Maudsleysand Field, a steam-engine, 6-horse power, to
work a novel coining press.
Madeley, models of machinery
Mien, Ordnance-wharf, Belvidere-road, specimens of
terracotta
Milo, Strand, smoked clay pipe
Martin and Fuller, Oxford, four cricket bats, one inlaid
with cork, another with a 'handle " worked in" with
india, rubber
Mitchell, the Rev. William, Woolwich, specimens of coal
adapted to the manufacture of table, and susceptible
of a high polish
M'Clintock, Captain G., York, chain cut from wood
Matthews, Bradninck, Exeter, a pair of carved Tudor
bedposts, splendidly carved by John Biss, a thatcher
M‘Dougall, St. Kilda a peice of cloth and a plaid
M'Alpin, Stead, and Co., Carlisle, block chintz furniture
prints
M‘Gibbon, Edward, Carlisle, fabrics, principally cotton
Martin, T., Carlisle, waterproof cloth
Meik, Sunderland, model of a tidal gunge
Maher, Wexford, straw plait
Munn, surgeon, Wexford, pump for medical purposes
Mechi, Witham, model of Tiptree-hall farm
Maynan, John, Redruth. Model for dressing tin
Mone, Roscommon, Ireland. Copper ores
Morcom, J., St. Austell. Iron, copper, and tin ore
Mullion, Trenance, Cornwall. Copper ores
Macguire, Thomas, General Mining Company for Ire-
land. Copper and lead ores
Montague, Atkins, the Warren, Sydney, Gloucester. Mi•
nerals from Forest of Dean
Murray, Glasgow. Minerals and iron made
Mathison. Royal Mint Refinery. Gold, silver, and
copper for coinage
Mendip collection
Mather, Holywell. Leads from Flintshire and Arkansas
Maclure (Messrs.), Glasgow. Model of the triumphal
arch erected at Dundee in commemoration of the
Queen's visit
Mavroianni, Madame. A gold bracelet, made at Corfu,
of filligree work, surrounding the emblem of the
islands. Two silk handerchiefs, of fine fabric, of
Zente manufacture. An apron of muslin made in
Corfu, with a border worked on linen with the needle;
somewhat similar to Dresden work, but of larger
stitch, in a very elegant and classical pattern of
grapes, vine leaves, and butterflies. An apron of
crotchet-work, remarkable for the beauty of the pat-
tern and execution ; and as showing how, what has
but just appeared in England as an accomplishment,
has been for ages the common needlework of the Greek
peasant girls. The border is of a deep Dresden work,
cf magnificent effect, with emblematical designs of
lions, cupids, flowers, &c. These aprons are the or-
dinary work and every-day wear of the peasant girls
of Corfu. The dress of the Greek women; in general,
is of an extraordinary richness, so that a peasant bride's
dress is ofcen her dowry, being not unfrequently worth
1,000 dollars, and descends as an heir-loom from
mother to daughter
Mavroianni, Mr. Samples of Cephalonian currants. The
Island ofCephalonia, though not so rich in currants
as Z ante, does nevertheless supply a great part of the
quantity consumed in Great Britain
MLehi, 1. _adenhall-street. A lady's work table, formed
of papier macho, the exterior inlaid with pearl and
gold, and on the centre of the lid, in the same material,
a correct representation of Balmoral. The interior is
lined with purple velvet and white watered silk, and
therein arranged are the paraphernalia of the work-
box, the greater portion in carved iVory. A bag-
atelle-board decorated with buhl work and pearl, in-
laid with the queue. A variety of decorated and
plain workboxes, dressing• cases, writing-desks, &c.,
some in ebony and other woods and russia leather,
with razor cases and strops, some of the latter in
velvet, with novel counter-sunk gilding. The con-
tents of many are of massive silver, and are replete
with articles for the toilet, &c.
Mc Rae, J. J., Newark. A triple stay for all purposes
where the strength of a fabric is required; useful for
strengthening male attire; also a waistcoat of novel
form, which can be lengthened or shortened at plea-
sure; another waistcoat, so arranged as to entirely
supersede the use of braces; likewise an improved top
to drawers, which will supersede the use of belts, and
ensure exemption from rupture
Millington and Son, Newark. Patent corn screen and
blower, by means of which wheat being passed through
it is enhanctd la. per quarter
Mackenzie, J. S., Newark, The Mackenzie triturator;
also a Vulcan spring
Milner, Manchester. Twelve safes. They begin with
safe of the smallest size, and go up to the largest, and
consist of half-inch wrought-iron plates externally, as
all the strongest class of holdfast safes do. The first
specimen is called safe No. 1, which will consist of the
sides only, put together in the first operation, to show
the mode of dovetailing the iron plates. A safe of this
size will also be shown in a finished state. The safe
No. 2 will advance a step on the skeleton of the first
one, and will show the inside of the lock, the mode of
fastening the hinges, and the dog-bolts. This safe
will not contain the fire-proof inside, but a finished
sa'e of the same class will he laid beside it. The whole
of the exhibition safes are fire and thief proof. The
strength is equal throughout; and whether the safe be
large or small, it would equally resist the fire or the
burglar. The two largest of these safes consist of a
single and double doored safe—the former 5 feet 6
_
inches high, 3 feet wide, and 2 feet 6 inches deep; atn6d
the latter 6 feet high, 5 feet wide, and two fee
inches deep. The sate with the single door will weigh
about 35 cwt., and the other safe about 3 tons
Mortimer, Mr., George-street, Edinburgh. A beautiful
inkstand of Scotch pebbles, upwards of one hundred
being employed
Moglia, Cavaliere Luigi, Rome. Mosaics represetiting
the Temples of Ple3turn. A circular table, with se-
veral views.—A picture of St. George
Moglia, D., Rome. Mosaics representing the Roman
Forum, the Temple of Paestum, and the Colosseum.
Macdonald, Rome. A marble statue
Minghetti, Rome. Specimens of raw and woven hemp
Manfredy, Rome. Various specimens of raw and woven
silk
Wm., Columbus, Ohio. One suffed specimen
Moystone,
of the variegated buckeye squirrel
Morrel, Stewart, and Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. One bundle
sheet iron
Mooklar and Chiles, Cincinnati, Ohio. Two cases of
chewing tobacco, and samples of the natural leaf in the
different stages of its manufacture
Macgregor and Lee, Cincinnati, Ohio. One bank lock
Morrell, Stuart, and Co., Cincinnati. Sheet iron
Mead, Charles, New York. House's printing telegraph
M'Lennan, Elijah, Newbury, Vt. American polish
Miles, G. Z., Richmond, Va. Ladies and gentlemen's
saddles
Maupin, Socrates, Richmond. Minerals
Morgan, John S., Tuscumbia, Ala. Cotton
Macy, Josiah and Sons, New York. Spermaceti and
candles
Monahan and Beers, New York. Tobacco
McAlister and Tanneville, Louisville, Ky. Mustard
McWesney, Michael, New York. Portable parlour
greenhouse
Macy, Stanton, and Co., New York.
meres
Maxwell, Miss, New Jersey. Autumn leaves
Morris, Jones, and Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Limestone,
coal, iron, copper, &c.
Matson, T. W., Philadelphia, Pa. Travelling trunks
Meyer, Conrad, Philadelphia, Pa. Pianos
M'Mullen, John, Baltimore, Md. Melting machines and
grain reaper
specimens
MaCorrnick, C. 11., Chicago, 111. Virginian
Mott, Charles A., Laosinburg, N. y. Mineral paint
Mawson, Brother?, New York. Fur!, caps, ec c.
White parmela
Milward, James, and Son,
New York.
Lonnets
Mix and Gardinier, Schoharie, N.Y. Model waggon
Daguerreotypes
Meade and Brothers, N.Y.
Moore, D.0.T., Waterollet, N.Y. Corn brooms
Missouri Iron Mountain Company, St. LouiCotton, s. Iron ore
Montgomery, Ala. rice,
Merriweather, J. Be
corn, hominy, flour, &c.
M'Cormick, C.H., Chica, 111. Patent reaper ,
M‘Lead, W. W. Charles goton. Basket
Mitchell, G. D. Vicksburgh. Cotton
Minnesota Company, Canada. A lump of pure copper,
weighing about 20,0001b5.
Maryland Soapstone Company, Baltimore, Md. Soapstone
lastollat(Desivi) Brussela. billiard balls "a rolled iron

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