New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-17
THE GREAT EXHIBITION No. XIV.
Copstant Arrival Of Goods in the Crystal Pal
ace-Continued Examination of French De
pay

aee-Cont;uued Examination of French De
Partment.
Correspondenoo Of The New-Yerk Tribune.
LoNDoS, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1851.
Although the Exhibition is drawing near
ts close additions constantly being made TO us
collections the tide sets IN thItherward so strongly
that !, would not be surprising If articles should con-
tipue 10 be forwarded after the closing OF the build
ing Among these late arrivals we observe samples
of dried flowers from Sweden, pressed upon paper,
and retaining the vivid hues of their prime gerani-
ums, mornng-glories, fOrgetme-nots, &C. beng as
fresh and far as when gathered.
Resuming our survey where we halted on our last
visit. we remark the admirable cutlery, optical
glasses spectacles with INNS so attenua,ed asto be
almost invisible, mathematical and surgical mstru-
nents, which challenge universal admiration
glance at The valuable anatomical specimens fishes,
reptiles, magnlfod skwoms, Aeas, and other inter
ssting and unpleasant looking objects IN paptD
mach inspect the long VOWS OF cases containing
guns, muskots, pistols. &c, and again remark The
incongruity between the murderous intention Of
these weapons, whose substantial workmanship
might satisfy the most exactng fcrocy, and The ex
qu,site taste with which they are adorned Look at
iheso dolicately chsecd ornaments IN iron and steel
iheso fawnS heads and arabeSQues these w1eaths
OF grapes and vine leaves. these long sprays Of IVY
with their finely nodded berries, twmng over the
stock and round The barrel of these pistol, could
ANYTHING be devised, for the establishment of objects
ter,suo, ,,A'~ '..'a .-.s Lass----- ---s'',
more fauluossly beautiful Could anything be more
utterly out of place
Passing onward We now find ourselves ~ toe true
Falry land of the Exhibition, the beautiful Gobens
Court hung vita the wonderful productions Of those
unrlvalcd looms together with those of BeauVais,
and o'AubuSSon lniCrmlnuJd with the carpets Oi
The SayOmeue, which leave the finest faoricS OF
Turkey and Persia at an immedSutaoIe distance ana
fltaH TtfffHH Hf rf Do rs 4
further 90 Ihls gorgeous Court IS MIoU WIN
StSIcs porcelain, statuaN. chars ani concheS ol
tapestry and eiloing. "nd the heauliul tAoc' win
guided shafts and porcelain tops. and tlc various
oruamCi tal objects that abound Ia hc deserted hais
of the * royal chatoauN of rance. The rlHp0ot
prcsented by this brilliant collection IN which every
object ~ ckff Guu3re OF the rMost, ARRANGED and
cOub!nod with the mosi 'onsummNe s"ili' Is mag
nihcent b, yond the power OF words To- describe
Outside mus Court arc three of the most beautiful
objects ~ The building "a grand Folding door OF
bronze. divided INTO compartments containing scenes
from Holy Wit, m ha>IcIei of most exquisite dei-
cacy, the border containing birds. animals, and now
err a book case also Of bronze, exceedingly uch,
and filed with curious and beautiful thugs and
ia. great FourlmoIS Sldoboard, which the unani-
NOUS vote ci The public has proof umedto be The nosi
beautiful piece al furniture IN the tNsta Palace.
This superb SdoboaId Is oi dark oaA the df, >>er,
rounded at the ends, aud rchN INLAND win ara
besQu,s IN ebony IS supported o} four large Spdhels
enhlcmS OF Fidelity between each " The main
panels stands a female figure tour itet mgh these
figures represent the four quarters OF the globe ana
also Symbohze, by the objects which they hold, tae
Four Seasons. Agriculture, Hunting, tiSaiug, and
Plenty the central compartment Is occupied by a
painting representing a mass OF tult> ana mowers
with rural scenery IN The BACKGROUND Inc narrow
OUTSIDE panels are ornamcntcd with various grace
fold,ylces and the whole IL boIdorod with garlands
and emile matte designs.
The beauty of the figures, Of The groups OF game
FISH vegetables and flowers, OAK leaves and other
cessoueS the richness aud harmony OF the details,
and the Incompatible dehcacy of the carving, whose
effect heightened 10y che ludclcus staining which I'M
parts deeper hue 10 certain portions OF the carvings,
ION The stripes Ia the dTapcTy ot,hc Ethiopian Autumn
the beaks Of the birds. hoO OF the game, the grapes
acorn cups &c.l Is beyond All praise as beyond
DESCRIPTION and people stand III aInazemens before
this triumph OF artistic skill coming back. again and
again, TO gaze with admiration ana delight on a ere
alton which has gwen them totally new idea o. the
poetic possibilities OF dining room furniture
Continuing our survey We enter the furniture
courts, where every description OF elegant ana com
Portable household appliance Is displayed 20 tempt
the bchoder INTO induirlng Tor the makers address ,
bedst ads of mahogany rosewood. and lrOn. OF the
simple grace t fashion 80 generally used IN france,
richly carved, and OF admirable hnish and strength
chars, couches, and teiea-te;es OF most luxurious
soiintSS, and every conceivable variety OF style .
secretaries. book eases, chllonefS andtaheS OF the
raIest woods, INLAND With plaques Of porcelain o.
porphyry, With brass ANA green OF crimson tortoise
sheil mothtr.o-pearl, and bo0uCt> and garlandS OF
IiChly stained weeds, ~ adorned with he loyClieSt
hilc figures ycrv OF biscuit, and specimens Of
entirely new s,yle OF mosaic. equally adapted for
furniture and for floors Which Is eXQUsltey neat anu
tasteful and has attracted general admiration.
The various organs that abound IN the palace are
PLAYED by DISTINGUISHED performers at stated hours
on SATURDAY afternoons the narrow circle around
each, within Which Ms tones are audible, beng al
WAYS crowded with an enthusiastic audience.
The great French organ III the central aisle the
pianos of which t~o are of troH and new pyacl-
plel equally admirable iOI strength, nnSA and quality
of tone apa among which those Of ETard. With their
incOnte>iAle superiority Of t,aCe, are stll oon>p4c-
nous the harps yiolnS, and Wind instruments OF
every KIND here displayed. afford abundant evidence
OF the perfection &c which the manufacture OF mus
cal instruments has been brought IN France
In the deparmen, Of Interior Decorations We re-
marx the extensive use now made OF cGTioR'PeTFc 4
composition Of paseSosrd pQp and SaII, forming an
artificial stone, easily worked ana very ddrAele, anu
IN great request toT moltingS and paaelng> sec
mons OF baniSefS made oi thiS SoSt nee. 81 porce-
lam and Of wood. uchiN gilt. SllGIag> wAih resist
the action OF water ha'pAFemtni> ~ mAoN-
ca tiles Wallpapers Of every style, frOn the oIl
liant patterns in focS ana gliding, 10 the elegant de-
sign occupying tho entire surface OF wall, StuH>
OF silk and worstej equally admirable nteNtaIe and
IN pattern and rch hAngingS 0! embossed and giid
ed leather, IN The STYLE CT tac RENAISSANCE Among
all these decorations. beautiful and ~ Naret thai
one may spend hours IN examining them. the wood
carvings, nov 50 universally employed IN oEnanen-
tanon are perhaps, from their exceeding eehoacv
and richness, the most attractive feature. loos for
example at this monumental trophy in cartoH,plerrc
loaded with admirable baSr eheiS, ana SurmoCntcd
win stag head as large hie, and almost a. hie
like can anything DC conceived of more graceful
more charming, than these small groups carved m
linden and peartree wood. and introduced among
the holdings Would II not seem IS though the
highest breath might STIR these pendant IVY .wreaiS
and rHe the pl1mage onthe threats OF these pheas-