Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-11
THE WORLDS INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

In his latest Letter, our London Correspondent
speaks in the following terms of this Exhibition,
which is to be held in London next spring:
We are very glad find that the great Industrial Exhbi
ton which be held here in 1851 exctes much atten-
ton in the United States, as, from the notices of it in your
newspapers find 10 be the Mr. LAwRENcEs admi-
rable letter the American Institute, and the Circular in
ply signed by the Trustees and Officers Of that Association,
give great satisfaction here The Royal Commissioners state
that they shall award space of too for the display Of
American produce and manufactures We have no doubt
that our fellow will that surplus be we'll
cred with the and artificial productions of their
try 1t begins to be time, however, for organized and
well arranged concentration of action to be commenced The
Commissioners have also declared that the Judges ues
whom be depued the duty of deciding upon The merit of
the different articles exhibited, and awarding the prizes
Lonos consequent to such merit, shall be selected from oil
nations and people taking part in such exhibition, and
from the English exhibitors alone, feared might be the
case. This decision has given great satisfaction. It has
been thought that the articles exhibited from the United States
might advanageousy be cassed under three heads and the
space allotted for their exhibition will afford room for such
classification This arrangement has the appreciation of Mr.
LAWRENCE and other American friends the Exhibition in
London. >..., ... ..a. ..
classified and geographical arrangement of all valua-
earth raised by cultivation from its surface comprehend
ing all minerals and metals, marbles, building stones, &c.
all varieties of cereal and other agricultural products ncud
ing cotton, rice tobacco the sugar cane, &C.. specimens
OF the wood Of the timber trees and of ornamental
wood for cabinet the leaves and of your
oaks WOOL silk both in and in its developed
shape in the sken flax, hemp &c. These things and others
which have not space to enumeae would show Euro
pean brethren that so far respects materials of nearly
every description for manufacturing purposes breadsus and
building materials the United States have, somewhere
other, within their territory supply unlimited in
quantity, and generally superior in quality.
3D. Mechanical inventions and machinery, models, &C. Of
every description, and for every purpose We think Boston,
New York. Phladephis Baltimore, and Pittsburg could pro-
duce working models and modes and plans which would elicit
the admiration Of the best judges in Europe In agricultural
implements could show the mother country many i'm
provements We need fear rivals in locomotive
gnes cooking stoves printing presses, planning
and tonguepg and growing machines fire engines &c.
And could show them models Of Nantucket and North
schooner New York pilot boats Baltimore clip
pers, and North River and Ohio, and Mississippi steam
ers which woad elicit great admiration. This is almost
boundless department. The above must suffice.
3D. Manufactured articles of cotton, linen, WOOL and silk
sugar, salt wine, oil, &c bricks lime, and cements hats
sadalery leather glass; HARDWARE carpenters TOOLS &C. The
beautiful articles produced years ago by the Springfield
msnuactoy Of Messrs Ames Co have been exceled
by any thing we have in Europe Here again the field
is most ample.
We have no fear that you will no. be up and doing but
again we say is bgh time that something like concerted
and concentrated mode Of action agreed upon We have
said nothing about works Of art but that the beau
tful cabne, Ct Northern cities and the piano fes
of Boston, New York &C. would be objects of o,oo
and admiration in this great assembage of produce and peo-
pe We also the and women Of The United States
to meet their brethren not only Of England but of Europe
cultivate kind feelings to improve each others condition. mo-
rally, socially and politically and form Peace Congress
upon the wide platform Of united industry and benevoen,
action.