The southern press., 1851-04-23


constantly occupied IN q single portion u II,
have seen much of the rest The quantity OF
this machinery is so great so much greater IN
deed than all the representations OF consignees
had led the royal commissioner to suppose, that
a new building expressly set apart for that Is to
be erected contiguous to the division, within the
palace. An additional reason for this is that ia
running much of the machinery, alarge quantity
Of material will be required, for which there is
now not room Besides there are some machines
we have one from the United States, and upon
its merits alone should be willing to rest the
success of our part OF the exhibtion--which
must have caloric generated within themselves,
and under the conditions of the insurance of this
building all fire within, il is positively forbidden.
Among much that attracted my attention, is a
large timber lifting apparatus, the old technical
name of which is bogie, where the application
of the screw, or lifting power, is entirely new.
The advantage to be gained from it is in the de-
crease of time and labor in hosting timber, with
far less danger to the working of II, two men
being able to accomplish by this,what has usually
required the force OF at least six.
There ia new and very ingenious machine
for launching long boat from vessel, without
the assistance Of the masts, and even with the
help of but single boy. In cases of shits on
fire, or laundering mt sea, or the masts gone, or
the hands washed overheard, it could hardly fail
to be useful. In connection with this am re-
minded of model ola machine in another part
of the building, called by its inventor masting
\ shears, which attracts much notice. The shears
are capable of lifting boiler OF twenty tons
weight, and others Of larger size may be as
0asily constructed to lift one OF any weight
whatever. Tney s,iso arirrsrtcd 30 pint naaets
into ships. The model is made on half inch
scale.
Throughout the building much statuary is
being erected, and many nations besides Italy
will vie in this. From our own country Edward
Riddle, esq the United States commissioner,
has brought with him The T" wounded Indian" q
piece Of sculpture by Mr.. Stephenson of Charles
town, which is much commended even by artists
here. Some French artist s now erecting a
large piece of statuary in the central avenue, d.
rectly in front Of the immense Frenci organ.
and opposite the division Of French productions.
It will be in the show of silk manufactures,
however, that the French artizans will carry off
the palm of victory Here, as in all which she
Y undertakes in earnest, France will make mag
nificent show. Benzoni, an Italian artist, has
three groups in marble, now unpacking, OF the
size of life, representing Cupid and Psyche, In
nocence and Gratitude. Macdonald whose stu
do in Florence all Americans will remember,
has also marble statue in its case awaiting his
arrival to be unpacked.
Three large mosaic pictures Of the temples of
Postum, by different artists, mosaic picture of
Saint George, two circular mosaic tables, one of
the Byzantine school, inlaid with gold, and the
other Cupid, as described by Petrarch, with an
alleporical BORDER vase OF oriental alabaster
with handles, all wrought from one mass, with
pedestal and basement, immensely large-mar-
\ bic mosaic bricks for pavements-and cry stall
q l.. tha
tributions from Italy, There is also circular
mosaic table, by Chsvalier Barberi, representing
the sky of Italy, with emblematc figures of the
fine arts. This splendid work has been exc
cuted for the Emperor Nicholas, and, with some
slight variations, for Lord Kilmorey / believe
il is considered both on account of the rare mi
nuteness Of its finish and the exquisite taste Of
its composition, as one of the finest productions
that ever left the Chevalier's studio, which, am
told, is allowed to be the first establishment Of
the kind at Rome, and, in many respects, even
superior to the Vatican mosaic laboratory.
In my future letters, when what is now piled
up in cases is displayed upon these miles of
counters and tables, shall enter more infinitely
into description of what may consider valuable
and interesting. Now, while every department
is in the hustle Of preparation, IL is impossible
to designate manv things that meet the eye, or
1t is certain even now, that Great Britain means
1 to be represented in every branch of her indus
, try. Manchester and Glasgow are here with
their printed goods; Dumfarline and Leeds with
!, their linens and damasks; Bolton and Carlisle
with every description Of cottons Sheffield with
its bright steel; Dublin and Norwich with pop
Inns; Paisley and West Riding with freezes
and Scotland with its tartans and tweeds. In
!, gold and silver work, England and France are
In special rivalry for supremacy. Indeed France
: has entered with such soul into the spirit of the
exhibition, that her commiss oners assured the
royal committee at recent conference, that il
England would next year open the whole build
ing to herself and France alone. he would guar
antee that his country would I'll half the space.
The exhibitors in leather, skins and furs, are
very numerous. Russia is foremost here, though
both England and our own country will in this
make a good display. Mr.. Nicholas, name
widely know in the fur trade, has an apartment
fitting up for the better show Of every kind of
furs in use, that promises 10 be among the most
interesting things Of the whole exhibition.
am very happy in being able to assure you
that the United States will make no inferior ap-
pearance. The opening Of our various pac sages
exhibits more and better results Of American
industry than we had anticipated. The Amer
lean contributors are beginning TO arrive in
numbers. More than one hundred were present
at meeting last evening, during the whole of
which the utmost harmony and good feeling
prevailed. Mr.. Edward Riddle was formally
welcomed In a set of resolutions which were
unanimously passed, as the commissioner Of the
United States. His plans were submitted TO
the meeting and approved, and committees were
appointed to aid him in his duties. There Is
nothing now in the way Of our going on rapidly
aud successfully in the duties Of our department
Of the exhibition.
There is disposition on the part Of the peo-
pie Of England to show all honor to their visit
ors The reading room Of the society Of arts
has been thrown open 10 all our country. and
Mr.. Riddle, Mr.. Stansbury, who conveyed the
contributions here in the St Lawrence, and Mr..
Dodge, have been elected honorary members
of the society. They have each also been chosen
members of the Reform club, giving them ne
cess 10 the facilities which that club opens TO
all who reside in Londo'. Mr.. Lawrence, our