New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-24
The Exhibition of 1851.

Inc ExhfDlt1On oil 1901
Considerable progress has been made in the pre-.
parations for submitting to public competition the
design for the building that will be required to
carry out this undertaking on a scale commensu
rate with the dignity Of the nation.
We have reason to believe that the following in
formation on the subject will be found 10 be sub
stantially correct:
The building will be about 9, 300 feet long rather
more than 400 feet across, and the rooled area will
probably extend to about 300 900 square feet up.
ward Of 20 acres.
In the center of the south front, opposite Prince
Gate, will be placed the principal entrance and
Offices. There will be three other great entrances
in the center Of the other side of the building.
Gangways, AZ feet WIDE clear and uninterrupted
excepting by seats, will connect the entrances, and
at the intersection of.hese main lines il is proposed
to form grand circular hall for scu pture 200 feet
in diameter, Considerable spaces surrounding the
old trees (which must be carefully preserved) will
be fitted up with refreshment rooms, surrounding
ornamental gardens with fountains, &c.
The vast area, destined to be filled with the pro.
ducts of all chimes, will be covered with remark.
ably simple iron roofing Of 4s feet span, running
from end to end Of the building supported by hol.
low iron columns, resting on brick piers and cover.
ed very probably with boarding and slate.
The extent of the roof covering the main avenue
will be SO feet. The lowest line OF the main roof
ing will be "a feet high and the clear hight of the
central gapgway will be about so feet The floor
will for by far the greater portion Of the area be
formed CT boarding laid josts and sleeper walls
The external enclosures will in all cases be con.
structed OF brick: The light will be principally de-
rived from skylights.
The central hall will be a polygon of 10 sides,
four OF which will open into gardens reserved
around IT, Its main walls will be Of brick and about
60 feet high. The covering Of this splendid apart.
ment will be Of iron, and probably cOnical
Baron Brunnow's Interpretation of the TX.
istiBg Relations between Russia aud Rug.
land.
At the entertainment given by the MARQUIS of
Londonderry at Hoderness House, on Wednesday
evening,onthe healthofthe Emperor Of Russia being
proposed, Baron Brunnow said Lord Londonderry
had only rendered him justice when he said that biz
endeavors had been constantly devoted to the pre-
servGtion Of a good understanding between the
governments Of England and Russia, believing. as
be did, that this was essential for the preservation
ol the friendly alliances OF Europe generally. This
conviction was founded not only upon the mutual
interest Of both countries but upon the recollection
OF iormer years, when both governments and both
nations, on the held Of battle as ell as ia the coun.
Gil oil State, were united in one bond of union for the
rees1ae'ishment OF the peace of Europe.
Miscellaneous.
The Proteotionists have been holding meeting
at Liverpool which was attended by tbs bull Of
the country party, and is said to have been the
sreaSes' POntiCu olsplay that has been witnessed
in England for some time.
In an article defining the details of the tsbla. Of
the Board Of Trade for the three last rnoRtbs the
European Times says upon general reyisw
Of the present accounts we cannot but feel more
and more assured Of the satisfactory state Of orr
system. The springs Of industry are
now fully in motion throughout the country, and
can only be checked by the cu.tsled want Of sap.
ply Of the raw material from abroad By the re-
Turn Of wages from the manufacturing districts
arising out Of the factory labor questioa il is ad.
miued that the valne OF labor has decreased, bat
BY 10 means commensurate with the great decline
IL the cost of living which has taken place since
lsle. Upon every view. therefore, Of the above |
tabular statement, they may be pronounced highly |
sailssctory."
:. ION report recently presented to Parliament.
~, appeared that the largest importation of |
~ nest and Flour ibis year into Great Britain, has
se.n Ron France. The quantity from the United
'''esls'cnpNp;wey small