The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-21

door Notwithstanding Ne large numbeEpf spec.
istSrs, hey were Completely lost in the Vast ares
secret powers Of absorbing and reducing to insight
hcance assemblsees Of people, the presence Of
whom in any other edifice would be very imposing
Collect together 200 people in any covered space
within the limits Of the united kingdom, and how
formidable they will appcai-how impetuous their
expressions of sentiment-how overwhelming tbs
which occupies is acres of ground the same num.
bers produce no effect. Its vast area still wears
a deserted look, and the throng and hustle of an,
that have locked for the last few days to visit the
interior Of the Crystal Palace have recourse, been
attracted thither only by curiosity to see the bare
interior of structure of which they have heard so
much, and the exterior view OF which Is so i'm
posing. The interest which has thus been ex~
cited depends entirely on the appreciation of me-
chanical genius, end is an honorable tribute OF
which the great task entrusted to them has been,
executed by the contractors. From the collection
at the entrance large sum OF money mas been
secured to be sPpropraed for the osneat o. me me
vantage has accrued from the opportunity winch
the public has, durDg its progress possessed Of in
specting the glass palace. The work has been
peted under the rigid surveillance of engineers
architects, and whole host Of critics, ready
to pounce upon every defect, and iesrlessly
inspection must greatly increase the general
confidence in the stability of the edifice and must
tend to disarm the fears of those who, looking only
to the extraordinary lghtness OF the proportions,
and regardless of the mechanical laws by which
these proportions rendered strong, were led to-
suppose that the structure could be blown down
by puff of wind, like castle built Of cards. In
unequivocal terms. all who have visited the Crys
tai Palace have expressed their admiration and as
constituent at its marvellous details. They have
traverted It's galleries, stood under the Iansep..
and infinitely inspected the provisions for securing
its rgidity and strength. They have heard scien-
tihc men discuss it's safety, and they have even
witne the action of the hydraulic press in test
ing its Orders Some may have left sceptical, but
The vast majority confidently rely upon the safety
of the structure, and anticipate with natural emo
iions OF pride, the spendor Of an Industrial Exhi-
binon enshrine d in such fairy temple, and the
astoDishment OF foreigners at the magnihcence
with which the BRUSH people have inaugurated
their first great festival in honor of the results of
human labor
AS we have said public admission to the build
ing ceased yesterday; hut the commissioners,
feeling that, as Parliament meets to-day, and as,
if all access to the interior were inteIdcted, it
mig ht be thought that they afraid OF scrutiny,
have determined, until Thursday, to allow men,
bers of both Houses an opportunity of examining
the present state of The works. Invitations have
been issued accordingly; and as this change in the
arrangements will enable Us to record the progress
made up to a later date than was anticipated, we
postpone till then our bnal notice. The Executive
Committee, having been applied to by various par
ties proposing to be exhibitors, for permission to
have servants present during the time of the exh-
billion. have announced that they cannot entertain
any applications Of the kind until the goods have
been brought into the building.
From the same paper, of the 5th
The Executive Com mittee are beginning now to-
feel, in its full force that pressure from without
which their position renders unavoidable Having,
in the performance of their duties, laid down va
rey Of rules for their guidance, and for the orderly
management of the multarious business OF the
exhibition, they daily and hourly assailed by all
kinds of application which is impossible for them
M rIEk nf cAna inSYf liz
confusion Refusa creates dissatisfaction but that
Is infinitely preferable 10 the mischief which a too
easy acquiescence in unre asonable demands would
cause III Is obvious that intending exhibitors, who
have negec the requirements of the commltteeor
unduly delayed their preparations, hung back until
the increased popularity OF the proposed display has
al last forced them into action have just grounds
Of complaint if al The last they find the doors Of the
Crystal Palace shut against them and the officials
unable to hold out TO hem any prospect of accom-
mediation. Even those who were the stir in
time, who have had their fair proportion of space
allotted IL them, and who are assured of having
their contributions received, are not the easies.
persons in the world TO deal with or to satisfy
Men who have all their lives been accustomed 10
an absolute license in the mode OF displaying their
goods. do not like to be hampered by regulations
aud the irritable and exacng temper which is SO
often the accompaniment OF ingenuity, betrays
itself in a variety OF wave.
Leaving those Who have put in their claims
day too late for the fair TO fight their way in best
they can, we proceed 10 nonce a few OF the more
~,
exhibition, the Executive COMMITTEE wish st,en-
ton 10 be particularly directed In the first place,
Their, end with reference to the ao.ments 10
foreign nations, IL must be borne in mind that
these allolmepts have been regulated upon a geo.
graphical principle, which excludes altogether any
idea of preference, and ought therefore to allay all
Jealousy or dissatisfaction Each country having
It's iBcuetrisl products collected within separate
boarding, will be shut out from invidlous COM
parsons with its tigbbor and form its own centre
Of attraction Ii Is necessary that this should be
thoroughly understood, some complaints have,
we hear been made by the agents of foreign States,
founded, we must believe, on an erroneous impress
zion OF the principles and motives which have guided
the arrange ments on the east ride of the ransept.
There can be NO wish the part OF the commission.
or OF the executive committee, which has not for
It's object to afford exhibitors frsm abroad, without
distinction. every facility and convenience in their
power With respect to our home contributors
who h ave duly complied with the forms and cond-
tons OF entry, there are two kinds of difficulties
constantly recurring between them and the execu-
tive committee. Those who have applied for end
received certain amounts Of hanging space are con-
stanty applying to have proportion Of horizontal
space along with IL; and those who have been
allotted horizontal space wish TO have 1t all in front,
with the least possible depth AS an exemphcation
OF the hrst point we may mention the case OF ma
nufacurir town, which, having OBJ aimed 900 feet
of vertical space for the display Of shawls and such
like MANUFACTURED goods, demands, in addition to
that accomn odation, breadth of two three feet
along the whole length in order TO give their goods
that Store which sets them of to the best advantage.
The Struggle for frontage in the allotmcnts Of kori
zonta space will be easily understood II originates
in the same instinct which makes the tradesman
dress his windows and counters with his most at
trsctve goods while the back shelves OF the shop
and the warehouse behind are filled with the more
ordinary materials Of traffic. OF course, were the
E1seutve Committee 10 give way TO either class OF
srplicstion, their whole calculations as TO space,
and The arrangemen ts founded on them, would at
once be upset. Exhibitors would be at daggers
drawn about the placing of their respective conr.
buttons, and harmonious action and harmony Of
effect would be alike banshed from the building.
Another difficulty which lie the source OF much en-
barrass ment end annoy ance is he delay which has
taken place the part Of local committees in
sending in the vouchers Of alloiments TO indiv-
duss. These vouchers ought all to have been re.