The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-21
From the London Times, May =.
Moral View OF the Great Exhibition.


There was yesterday witnessed sight the like of
which has happened before, and which, in the
ture of things can never BIZ repeated Those who were
fortunate as to see it hardly knew what most TO adj
even OF mystery, which struggled within them The edi-
ce the OF Nature and Art collected therein. the
assenbage and the soemnity of the occasion, all
scan or imagination attain There were many there who
familiar with magnificent spectacleswho had seen
coronations. fSes, and solemnes; but they had not
anything to compare with this. In building that
could easily have accommodated twice many. twenty
five thousand persons, it computed arranged
in order round the throne of sovereign. Around
Them amidst them. and over their heads displayed
all that useful beautiful in Nature or in Art. Above
them gItering arch far lofty and spacious
than the vaults OF even our nobes cathedras On either
side the vista seemed almost boundless. Under il was
enthroned youthful matrOn, the Queen OF this land,
surrounded by her family her court, the ministers, by
the representatives OF other countries, and by all who
had any share in the suggestion management OF this
great undertaking The minister of religion there to
ask blessing the work. The song Of loyalty and
the anthem OF praise rose from the whole assemblage.
This is but bare enumeration OF particulars which to
those who were present made vast whole. II was
felt to be than what was seen or what had been
intended Some saw IN il the second and more glorious
Inauguration OF their sovereign; some solemn dedca-
ton of art and its stores some were most reminded OF
that day when all ages and clmes shall be gathered
round the throne of their Maker. There was 20 much
that seemed accidental and vet had meaning, that no
could be content with simply what be saw taste
OF no common order had contributed the Illusion not
lofty ems. dwaIfed by the height Of the dome, the nu-
tropical plants that served 10 tell the extended
reign OF the sovereign whose throne they adorned.
splendid fountains, and the brightness of the decoration
all contributed to effect grand and yet natural
that il hardly seemed 10 be put together by design.
be the work OF human ar,ifcers.
Such has been the ceremony OF the ist Of May, the
subject Of such long antcipaons and many apprehen
sons Fortune has AT length favored the courageous and
perseverDg little band who originated and resolv we'd
carry through this undertaking II in the result
than they conscious oil designing, and If
sometimes suspect that they looked exclusively
too much to the advancement oil art, cannot,
the other hand, be blind to the great industry and
Judgment they have displayed We say II advisedly: we
believe that the royal commissioners of the great exhib
ton have had more than the usual proportion Of Difficult
ties to contend with. SO vast building not TO be
built and adapted Tor the purpose, many exhibitors
not TO be accepted and arranged. so many similar
affairs not to be despatched without amount OF
hard work and harass which il is fearful to think upon
Good temper and honesty, diligence and method have
overcome them all II is true that OF prncp pal
exhibitors and neghbors have found themselves
sorely belaed The LIST Of May has surprised not few
who refused TO give the Engsbman credit for his pro-
verbal punctuay. The grand avenue OF the nave, in
deed, is than sufficiently stocked and deco
rated. Nothing is wanting anywhere TO the general
view. But when leave the broad walk, with its end
less OF magnificent trophies, and pass under
the galleries into the numerous bypaths OF the exhib
ton, find ourselves sometimes IN vacant areas, sur
rounded by unfinished unopened boxes, and prep
araons which il will apparently take weeks 10 conclude
But what OF thati II may be unfortunate for the
try that does mol in for the high tide OF interest and
the freshness of curiosity; but even with these deduc-
TONS there is already far than il is possible for any
ordinary master within moderate time.
1t has been estimated that thirty visits win hardly be
sufficient for those who wish to "get up the whole
hlbon, and make the best profit OF this opportunity
TO vlsefs Of this serious class matter very little
whether the subjects OF their hreih days study al
ready open 10 The view. OF are hidden IN packing
The partial back wardness of the exhIbers then.
lille to the injury of the result il is TO the dsparage
ment OF The commissioners, who have done their own
part in good time Their to the last in minor
arrangements is evident from the fact that as 600 ladies'
and gentlemen yesterday assisted, with comfort al a
grand ceremonial; that multitude OF several hundred
thousand persons surrounded the building without any
disorder that airing OF carriages reaching from Cha
ring Cross to kcnsington set down their occupants easily
and quietly; and that, word hardly blow struck
or temper ruf1ed during the whole day Such q result
reflects credit the character OF the country and proves
the deep fund Of good nature and government IN the
mass OF the people.
1t be expected that all will equally enter into
the sentiment which proper TO such specta
Gle. There those who will nothing but glass and
iron in the building. and women in the myrads that
visit II, and cotton sk in the fabrics exhibited We
expect TO hear IT called ovcrgrown bazaar vast
advertising machine. We will appeal then. to as
well as romance On the very lowest view Of this exhi-
eon II Is an opportunity Of learning the products OF Diff
ierent regions and the manufactures OF different peoples,
mat we could not have hoped to enjoy, and which will
not soon be repeated Everybody who has to do with
nie.scnng-nay everybody who wishes for information
the comparative unproRabenees OF mere
reading or hearing The slow receive and quick
70 lose information. The eye apprehends quickly, and
res'ns long hold Then, here, al all events if have
nothing else have vast collection of specimens with
mauoals arranging and describing them All Nature and
Art IRE brought under survey and an area of twenty
acres ~ made A. " were an epome OF the whole world
lesson in industrial and social geography the
is invaluable. We do not see whv rverv
child whom its parents bring up to town should not
AXE lessons at the exhibition But in this branch Of
knowledge il is not uncommon TO find grown.up people
Is i'll informed their children All ages, there
Ore will find il 10 their advantage TO 20 TO school for the
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