Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-24
THE WORLDS FAIR.

UNITED STATES orrIcE, IEDusraIAL EIHtBrrIos,
LosDos, MAT 6, 1851.
Sra You have already learned from my letters, and you
may perhaps have noticed much in the columns of the
English newspapers that the only thing be regretted the
contributions sent here from the United States their paucy
Of numbers Rich. ingenious novel, thoroughly made,
finished, valuable and well worthy Of examine
tion the articles counymen have contributed
they yet fall short in amount quantity Of what our Eng
lsh friends had expected. Next to France they expected
from the United States the greatest representation Of indus
trial condition and progress; and while they commend upon
almost all occasions our skill and ingenuity they examine
and report upon our goods they fail regre. their
psucity of numbers
Until now. deeply have Iamented this, have never
supposed that the evil could be remedied In conversation
to-day, however, with Lieut.. Col Reid, he expressed
strong desire that contributions to the exhibition might still
be forwarded from the United States. Il there every
probability that the close the Exhibition will be postponed
to alae day in the coming autumn perhaps as late the st
Of November and have COL Reds assurance that there
shall be no hndrance to the admission Of articles from
country up to the lst Of August.
In view Of this fact most respectfully propose the Exc
cutve Committee at Washington that they issue circular
announcing this fact to the American public and specially
calling to il the attention of the State committees. From the
whole line Of seaboard from Boston, New York. Phia
depha, Baltimore, and Charleston, there is ample time to
ship contributions here, up to the middle of July Directed
to at the Great Exhibition, delay attends upon their
progress either at Liverpool Southampton, or London
From the workshops, manuactoes and homesteads Of New
England and New York. from the plantations Of the South
States and from the great markets all along seacoas
there yet time send to this great gathering of the peace
full arts much that would fairly represent in what
not represented Flsnnsl cloths caicoes, csbrcs,
Shoes hats hosiery TOOLS machinery (not for steam
tion for there further for ha) cutlery nails
muskets swords, glassware cotton tobacco, rice tarred
cordage and know ,ca else and what not, wanted
here fully impress upon the nations gathered upon this
spot what really nation Even at the late day
at which shipments made would arrive, shall be but little,
ALL in the rear, in point Of time, Of many European
nations. And have this say that could our counymen
be here upon the spot for but single day. and witness the
regret that every American feels in the full consciousness Of
the greatness of his country and what she might have done,
the little have done he would send the very carving
knive from his table, or the blanket from his bed before bis
country should be other than fifty and fully represented in her
productions and resources before the world
It's not too late to redeem reputation Indeed,
10 all patented articles Just the time for, until now, full
protection from piracy has not been afforded by the British
Parliament. leave tho maer entIciy WIN YOU you'
discretion at the time assuring you Of my foil convic
ton that were you returning home from England by the
same steamer which takes you this you would not hesitate
delay in announcing American people Immediately
that there still for them to vie with the world in this
Industrial Exhibition, in the results Of their skill and hand
work.
The interest Of the Exhibition is very great The
resort Of all classes at all hours Of the day. these broad
81 he avaJat al
the articles exhibited suffer the interest to flag up
the latest day the building shall be kept open There is the
study Of lifetime here for men Of science. 1t Is such
studio Of the Fine Arts the world before saw And
for the practical man, the ram6caons industry exhibits 'se
in here in thousand ways furnish field Of thought and
speculation that is boundless
write you but short letter by this smi-weeky steamer.
Begging you to accept the of my highest regard
have the honor to be- most respectfully, your obedeut
servant, EDW'D RIDDLE.
Hon. J. C. G. KENNEDY, Secretary, &c.