New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-23
The Rnssinn Contributions.
QUANrUN

BarbarIc Russia, 1t seems, contributes SPlen-
doris Of fancy work to the Great Exhibition ne
fore which pales the ewelry OF the PaiaiS Ma
nonal We extract the following from Lon
don journal:
The envouS boarding still shuts IN the Russian
contributions from the public gaze, but We are H.
dcbted 10 the courtesy Of Mr.. Gabriel kamenSSy,
Privv Councillor to the Emperor, ana mr.. ). w
Digby, the efficient secretary 10 the ltuSsSh
sion for preparatory peep, the results OF WHO. We
ehal speedily communicate to our rcdue!>' my
more striking features are several articles carved
I'M malachiie from the tral mountains among
which pair of very handsome l0l0lng-uOJIS,
COMO vases and a taxa. are fine specimens OF
the capabilities of the material me lihPeildl
porcelain factory contributes some spiehuiu 'd9Ca;
one Of them the largest IN the EAliDiHoH' anu
both beautifully gilt IN Il manner we idu no. 'o
fore seen IN bright and dead gold Alternately
On the larger one is painted, IN manner "hch uoes
infinite credit 10 the native artist. copy OF one Oh
WlufcrhaltcrS fayOrlte Italian feStaS az Bta. with
VesuyIus in the distance. But the grand attraction
m the Russian section is a splendid center piece OF
solid plate weighing two hundred and thirty p0unls
British weight. and containing VI per cent. oil pure
silver The subject Is taken from the early chrOh-
Giles Of the country, when the SclaN0mc race were
lust emerging from the yoke OF the NOngol ldI1tI>.
Demetrus. the Grand Duke sore wounded by / ar
lar TX is reclining under pine tree. HIS itthlu
steed stands near and the DYING prince IS attended
bv one or two faithful adherents But a messenger
al hone apprOachCS. and informing MN tntt lhe NUS-
sian arms have been al length victorious, al once re-
stores him 30 life and vigOr. ms Is the moment
chosen by he artist, and few things are inner IMAM
the manner IN which he makes me lldhundi'
metal tell the story. The figures are lull OF ntlufe
and motion and vitality The paln-srlcken features
Of the Prince across which the FIRST faint ray ol
hope is lust Frightening, and the eager pleasufcldl
look Of the messenger Of glad tldngs are most al
mlraby rendered The horse Is a true Siced OF the
Caucasus. perfect m points and cOHtouf-d natural
thoroughbred hOrsc-yery different from me mon
strOsiucs We are accustomed TO see mounted ON pc
& fFHft a
san cOnlfcrd one almost shNer> to look at Il ana
all Tie MINOR details drmor, costume, ana Wfa-
poLs, show equal artistic skill and beauty OF work
mau>hp Tins group Is the work OF N. F. Ntll-
koA a Moscow sllycrsmth The lovers of hlsh art
VIII be- gratlhCd BY an inspection al Tire : rits Oh
ailcgorcal mCddlOn>. contributed by Count I0lstol'
an amateur artist. 1hey are intended 10 SEMOoo,'
the stirring events of N2-ll and are most dlmlrtpN
executed. We understand that Prince Albert hon
orcd them with close anu prOtraclCd Inspection
and was warm nm hls commentator There are also
some bass-rChcyl IN gaHcno-plastc by the same ar
tis and the model of apair OF magnificent ghl bronze
gates, which he constructed Tor the Church OF ~.
Saviour's at Moscow. the originals OF which He
above thirty feet high. We must not forget an ebony
casket, quantity omamented on the nd and sides
with punches of fruit and flowers, which are repre-
scented with wonderful fidelity to nature IN various
sorts of precious stones. Grapes OF SIBERIAN anne
thVSt and cherries of cOmcNOn are enclTclcl DN
leaves of iaSpar so beautifully selected that the
green leaf fades toward the edge as gradually as va
see 1t DO IN autumn. Then there are pears OF agate
and plums Of onyx, with currantS of white and red
comedian. through which you can see the seeds, ana
the nnds of which reuculated as on the ripe
fruit We were informed that this perfection Is pro-
ducod at a tremendous expense OF material, large
humps of the stone being broken up TO mn me proper
vera handsome stoves. One English chimney-piec.
has also hcen sent over IN which do moi know,
winch most 10 admire. the manufacturer ,'nert,,.
taste or ms ignorance of The bG3Ht " IKE ,,, ~
of IugilSu COoI 4tflt udth Oh tue EdlR Is
Splondidly gilt and FURNISHED. We wonder how 1t
would look after the first week IN October spent m
active service in London. There are also some
splendid diamonds IN the Russian consignment, bu
they are as vet tightly screwed down and nnpcrvlous
10 the ewes OF the curious.