New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-23
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.


TIE Editor Of The Tribune
The Americans here have had good deal OF
difficulty in regard to their Commissioner to the
Great Exhibition, and have held several meetings
70 ,et,e it and other in which they are in
terested, connected with the Exhibition. The
difficulty arose from the assumption Of Mr.. Chas
Y. 6tansbury of Washington City, that be was
he Commissioner, and that Mr.. Edward Riddle
elBosion, who had been appointed to fill the
pEce BY the Executive Committee, at w ashing-
ND was only subordinate officer to him. We
did not understand the merits OF the case at first,
bet after due examination, discussion, and com
pErison of the credentials Of these gentlemen
tsppears that Mr. Stansbury had no authority TO
set as Commissioner, and that according to the
terms OF his Commission, he was simply COM
Eercial agent or supercargO, whose duty 1t was
70 attend to the loading OF the goods intended for
Exhibition, at New York, dscharging them at
southampton, trans porting them on the Railroad
b London, and there delivering them to exhibit
On or their agents, when addressed, and other
Ete to deliver them to Mr.. Riddle at the Crys-
hPalsce. Here his duties ceased, and he was
Instructed to report their performance. But 1t
,eems he was dazzled by the hOnOrs awaiting him
Al commissioner at London, and instead OF per
trming the duties assigned him, he fastened here
Immediately on the arrival OF The St Lawrence
at Southampton, turning Over the goods to the
charge Of Messrs Martlneau, CrOskey X Co at
Southampton, aud TO Messrs. Edwards. Sanford
h Co. here, and thus as Is feared, saddling Amer
lean Exhibitors with heavy charges that might
have been avoided. He waited on MIR. Law
renee, and through representations and appear
ahces IN the documents he presented, induced
our Minister to acknowledge him as Commission
e. Mr. Lawrence did not question his claims I'M
der the circumstances, they looked SO natural and
plausible, and therefore did not read his commits
non Thus he superseded special Commission.
q, Mr. J. h St John, whom Mr. Lawrence had
been obliged to appoint under a pressing emer
gency. and who had performed good service in
bic ehce, and q gentleman named Dodge, who
lew days before had come 20 represent Sir. Rid
de Til bis arrival. Funds were not provided by
Cur Government 10 support the Commission and
meet the expenses OF the Exhibition, and they
we're wanted Mr.. Star sbury called a meeting OF
Exhibitors at his rooms and having explained his
fcsaIon and the necessity Of raising money, said
heeould get all he wanted the Exhibitors would
mite In recommending him to take the necessary
steps. He proposed to pledge the goods as secu.
my ior loan from somebody not named. The
SehHemen present were anxious TO meet his
news and carry out the objects OF the Exhibition
As iar &C possible, and though no definite action
vas taken as to the means, Committee OF five
was appointed to take the matter in hand aud re.
~ ~ pubic meeting 10 De called.
xhe committee soon discovered that they could
IOs sAActos the course proposed by MIR. STAINS
pary TO raise money to be used at his discretion,
Shd that they could not even recognize him as
commissioner They chose, therefore, to waive
ue money question at the public meeting and TO
report only In some minor matters. At this M g ct.
As' he!d some ten days ago, Mr.. Riddle presented
Inseii' and though the question OF presidency
was NOT discussed Mt the meeting, the commits
IONS OF the two gentlemen were compared alter
suos on the same evening. privately, and Mr..
A,odies superior claims established.
M stansbury still commended, and does 70 this
eenent, that he should be the Commissioner, but
neither Mr. Riddle nor the American exhibitors
ave regarded his prcpostcr, us claims, aud he
sh been set aside. This has been done by Mr..
l,wrence and the Executive Committee here
ey acknowledging MIR Riddle, and by the formal
Ncognition Of the American exhibitors 81 meet
S held last Tuesday evening, the Goth March, at
asFreemasons Tavern.
AZ this meeting the Committee previously ap.
Sntec reported the following Preamble and
.esolutions, which, after discussion, and an at
saPs to substitute the name OF Mr. Stansbury
Ttntt OF Mr.. Riddle, were unanimously adopted:
sssreas We recognize M Edward Riddle o. Boston
-. ~ otne duly appointed Commisioner OF The Indus
Eineihou on The part Of the United States Of Auer-
save fnll confidence IN him 90 gentleman qualified
80 ge properly The peculiarly diheu dulles OF this
Sssssd. fhslwe viii heartily cooperate with and
S0n missioner In carrying out the objects OF the
~ manner ereditsble 10 country and ssrs
ssss,.s ,os sonuio0loFs, and recommend tbs Com
&C., :. " sssonne such responsibilities Of pecuniAy
es NC Gu eanraneea Of The case nav demand
s.as ~ oeas mr Riddle has Expressed the wish that
escnI therefore VI .ne 00nH'Vu'"Us "''S
1890 Tn. CSSn,ssse Of three persons be appoint
nat another Committee Of lAree per,on, he siso an
sase 80" % an Auditing CON-
~ sheTeas The tss~feeas Jurorv .pnorora, 70 ,ha
$50 STATES. for awarding premiums ,honH ~ =, noin'
eorpessnt authority and manner wh,cs SSI n.
vred by contributors generally and The rnIs sSon,Sd
Executive Committee for designating Juror ,vhsss
e-es ne Government OF each country 10 mssa The ~
IN. therefore N'He''eAn
$3.50, That q Standing Committee Of I've per,on, n.
Ax~sq this meeting, whose duties shall De 10 MONT
Serors, and thai The Commissioner shall have Ina
power rom smoog such nominations
.ss following gentlemen were then appointed:
co.Ss,i o,Co~",ti,s-Messs o. MscdaDiel OF NJ. T.
49,. OF Ala, J. G YaekerDan Of Mass
sa S.r Ss~~'ftes- mesgs George Peabody OF Lon.
sisrZ~ Lowe OF do, Pishey fhompsou Of do
SAfss ~ .Sss.atss-Messs J. r 81 John of n Y
saA ~. q nsss c. J. Analogy Of Pa, WRlism X.