The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13

and all places depending upon the public patronage,
are fading before the gorgeous sights and msgni-
feent displays of the Worlds Fair. Like huge
beehive the great glass house in Hyde Park gathers
in everybody, and collects all the shillings. Even
| old Drury Lane has been compelled to close its
doors; and the Italian and her Majesty's are only
| paying expenses. The receipts At the Exhibition,
last Saturday, amounted to $1,000. But the five
shilling days are gone, Except once a week) and
we shall have no more such heavy returns. On
Monday last, the price of admission lowered to
one shilling, and then commenced the real naugura-
tionof this oympiad of art, by the million All the
fears and distresses of portion of the London
press at the rush of the multitude" have proved
humbug There was the same order, decorum, and
deeency among the shilling workocracy, as was ex-
hibitcd by equal crowds OF the fashionable arstoc
racy. This constant dread of "the people," the
"lowcr classes" the mob, is disgusting and dis
graceful. The Queen herself appears not to part-
cpate in these contemplate notions of the arstoc
racy; for she is daily vister at the Crystal Pa
lace, and nspecs, with great interest this unpara
leled collection Of the industry of all nations
| Punch and other of the London papers, have been
constantly ridiculing that portion of the exhibition
| set apart for the United States-contrasting the
immense space asked for with what they are pleas
ed to term the paucity of articles displayed. Con
sidering the shortness of the time, and the small
share of real active interest taken in the orlds
| Fair by comparatively small number of
people, and the refusal of the General or State GO
vernments to assist with funds we think the Ame-
rican part Of the exhibition is highly creditabe.
Without going into detail, | will name at random
three arti ces that have elected attention equal
1 if not beyond any other things in the great exhibi
/ ton. Among the hundreds of splendid pieces of
sculpture and statuary from the best masters in the
world, there is none, the London papers will con-
fess, SO exquisite, perfect, ETHEREAL rs Powers
''Greek Slave" There is not of the $4,000 daily
visitors at the Crystal Palace, who does not delight
in paying homage to this glorious creation of Anne
rican genius Colts " Revolver"-a large display,
from pistol to rihe-has terrified the English They
characterize it rs the most fearful weapon ever
invented and you mayjudge fthe Importance with
which it is regarded, when the London Times de-
votes column and half editorial, and commends
the scott Revolver to the adoption Of the British
government. Then, there is another article (also
entirely Americana which has undergone the seve-
rest scrutiny of the whole body of eminent British
surgeons, with Sir Benjamin Broadie at their head,
only to excite the intensest admiration, and to
ceive their highest commentator. We refer to an
" Artificial Leg. Among the distinguished men
who have honored it with their attention, is the
Marquis Of Anglesey, who will adopt it the
cork leg worn by him since the battle of Waterloo
Among the most interesting anniversary dinners
of the week, was that on Monday night of the
Royal Geographical Society,"" Sir X. Murchison
in the chair The company very numerous
and distinguished: among them, we recoect, was
Admiral Lord Radstock, General Sandwich, Sir
G. Pollock, Hon Abbot Lawrence, Hon. George
w. Wright member Of Congress from California,
and your own popular fellow citizen, Gen H. Wall
ridge, of New York, who has attracted very favor
able notice in English society, by his Independent
American manners, and the capital good speeches
he has perpetrated ut the numerous dinners and so
cieties to which he has been invited here. On this
occasion the General made speech that delighted
and instructed these distinguished geographers,
rum old admirals, sunburnt navigators and foreign
commissioners from all parts of the world to the
great exhibition. The American Minister respond
ed to the toast proposed by the chairman The
prosperity of the Geographical and Geological
Societies Of America He said, that great
as the prosperity Of America, it was chiefly
owing to the English language, to English Gus
TOMS and to English respect for order and legality;
and although he represented a country in which
to be found the desce ndants Of all the nations
of Europe, yet he must say that the true of
national prosperity and greatness in the United
States was the prepon derance of the British ele
ment. After speeches from the representatives Of
France, Belgium, Russia, and Prussia, the Royal
Geographical Society left the dinner table at mid
night, better satisfied with gastronomy and geo.
graphy than when they sat down six hours earlier.
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, of London,
have issued tickets of invitation TO the foreign
commissioners, and jurors Of the Great Exhibition,
and the city corporation, tor conresas zone, or
grand guzzle of coffee and talk, at the Mansion
House, next Wednesday evening. If anything
ours verify Of the Heraa, ! win send you an Anne
Mr. Charles b. Haddock, American Charge DAT
faires TO Portugal is here awaiting the sailing of
the United States irigate st Lawrence, which is
to take him from Southampton to Lisbon. lie IS
also bearer Of a treaty between the United states
and Portugal, which must be ratified by the 18th
Of June. The frgate viii sail'on the Sd Of June,
ard OF course land him in ample time. Mr.. Had
dock is a nephew Of Daniel Webster, aud almost
picture Of him in face and head.
Amin Bey. the Turkish traveller, i in London,
and 20 i Horace Greeley, the white coat philo-
sopher q the 1'rtbHe who vefea,, i iniuring our
country by Ginning in with the bitter prejuohces Of
the English against US on the subject Of slavery.
IL is whispered that be intends 10 address again an
antsiayery meeting AZ Exeter Hall and, Of course,
ioin in English abuse Of our Southern institutions.
If ne does 50, il Is to be hoped that the Tribune
will be Immediately voted contraband south Of
Mason 4 DiNons line.
Asa Whitney i publishing series or letters in
the Morning CdrCHtCe, explaining his design Tor
building the great railway t) thc Pacific 1t Is
thought that he will be enabled to enlist British
capital IN The enterprise, soon az he demonstrates
IT. practicabiliy aad the coneequcu. humiliation
II time between England and her East India pos
section.
me II the Virginia commissioner. to The Worlds
Pair appears over Lis own signature in the London
Tim" 81 the 2,,h, correcting that paper in IL a.
scriioI that he British steamer SIRIUS was the irst
steamship that ever crossed The Atlau-ic; and tic
cities the question 10 favor of America by proving,
from lie flies 0i the Time itself, for juae, 1919.
that tie American steamship savannah. Captain
Moses Rogers performed the feat thirty years ago.
The arrival Of the mail steamer Pacific, Capt.
Nye. in less than ten days from New y Ork to Lii
ycrpcOl has amazed the Cunaders and the English
public. Collins line Of American steamers has
gained great confidence in Europe for safety. swift
ness. COMFORT and magnihcehce. DO insist upon
the fostering aid If government being extended 20
this truly national line, and urge Il upon the next
Congress. II the Hrah undertakes IL, il viii be
effected ours truly, e.