The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-29
From the London Euening Mail, May 9th.
The Worlds Exhibition at London.

II is very crediable to the prince that his
scheme for a great industrial exhibition should
have gained the sufirages and support of SO many
different classes of the community. There must be
something true and real in proposition which has
enlisted so many sympathies, and given a tempo
rary check to the Earring and cashing Of such OPP
positc interests. We cannot readily call to reco-
lection any proposal for great public object which,
after being 50 long canvassed and discussed, has
finally met with more general acquescence. 1t
was Ineligible enough in the first instance that
many persons who had scarcely given themselves
the trouble TO consider the real intention and OBJ
ects of the exhibition should entertain vague sus-
picions that they might be injured by the rivalry
of the great booth at Knightsbridge. The Regent
unnaturally, however unreasonably, have supposed
that the gay display of goods in their windows
might become fly blown in the absence of the usual
customers, who would be attracted to the Tartar
settlement in Hyde park We believe that by this
time they have discovered the vanity of their ap-
prehensons, and are convinced that the character
of the objects about to be exhibited is such may
give impetus to demand and direction to taste,
without interfering with the present interests OF the
retail dealer. To be sure the great manufacturers
might have come forward with more colorado OBJ
iections IL reflects credit on their discernment
that from the first they have perceived the adyan-
tage that must result to themselves, first, from a
greater familiarity with the methods OF their for
eign rivals, and in the next place from the spread
of the commercial spirit the inevtab BILE result OF
such an assemblage as the one contemplated next
year.
We have frequently commented upon this subject
already, and il return to it once again. it is in
consequence of the meeting held last week at the
Princess concert rooms. II will have been seen
that Mr.. Golden, who must be accepted for certain
purposes as the mouthpiece of particular section
of the community, spoke very earnestly in favor OF
the intended exhibition. He dwet, and with rea-
son, upon the benefits that must result to the me-
tropolis from the concourse Of strangers who will
visit next year. Should any over timorous shop
keeper still indulge the fear that he has any thing
to apprehend from the existence of the Knights
bridge establishment, MIR. Golden has balm in
store for his troubled spirit. 1t appears that some
spectators from the United States prepared 70
deal with the exhibitors for the whole collection,
when have stared our fill at it, and to transport
il bodily TO the other side Of the Atlantic.
The tribute Of respect offered by Mr.. Golden to
the prince will find hearty echo in the breasts OF
all. Prince Albert has taken upon himself very
anxious and a very laborious duty. He must be
perfectly aware that the eyes Of the public are
turned upon him as the originator Of the scheme,
and that he will be held mainly responsible for the
event. We anticipate, however, very successful
result his exertons. II will be very Disgrace
ful page in annals IL there should be any back
wardness in furthering objects in the success OF
which all are equally with the prince concerned.