The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-23

the wishcd-for replies have como yet though
Lar,s Is within days post Of London, not the
shghtest knowledge exists here Of what our
neighbours intend to exhibit, or in what pr,po
tion the space assigned To them will he occupied
under the classification of articles adopted by our
selves and for the guidance Of foreign
ers. This u the more remarkable from the cx-
pcrience winch French exhibitors have had in such
matters, and from the established reputation which
Frcnchmen possess for conducting great public spec
tacles in a business-like and orderly hammer We
have not the slightest doubt that their part Of tho
Exhibition will be worthy in every respect OF their
industry, their taste, and their ingenuity as % poo-
pie. We do net anticipate that in their case the
sarcasm OF CnWc 1gnofnni pro nagufco can be pro-
perly applied; but while they find fault with the
space allotted to them, and press for nm increase OF
accommodation which it is impossible, and would be
improper, to grant while they hesitate about purg-
ing their list of exhibitors, and adjourn TO the last
moment the settlement Of disagreeable questions.
and the commencement of necessary arrangements,
the time fixed for the opening is rapidly approach
ing, and in the general and inevitable scramble to
get finished, difficulties will be encountered which
cannot at present be forcsccn, and which it
would, therefore, be wise to forestall. As have
invited the world to peaceful rivalry, we wish
the contest to be fairly decided upon the merits
We cannot, ourselves, in the event OF defeat. put in
any plea founded on want Of preparation, and we
are anxious that our competitors from abroad
should not waste the opportunities afforded them
for putting forth all their strength. OF the great
building erected by US for The purposes Of the cxhi-
countries. We have given them all the accommo-
daton that could reasonably be- expected Of us or
that generous hospitality required. IF some Of
our ncghbors find themselves pinehed for room, it is
not too much to ask them 10 remember that our
own household is large and unry one to accom-
modate. We will make them heartily welcome as
guests to all the space find them. under the
same roof with the numerous branches of our ma
tive industry and to ince them that are not
reserying elbow-room for ourselves, while screwinx
foreign countries within compartments where they
have not room to turn themselves round, we beg
to call attention to the following facts The
number Of British applicant, for space who. for
warded their applications in proper time and nude
them III the regular manner, was about 1000. The
number who have had SPACES assigned to them, and
will exhibit, viii not, il is believed, exceed 5000
Therefore, the number of native contributors has
been cut down by one-third, ani this. Of course,
quite independently of the vast number of appl-
canrs who have come forward in an irregular wav
and whose claims have therefore boen rejected.
Then a. to space, the quantity ackal for was three
Of holding ''worlds fair" be granted. The sup
Fly, therefore, only equalled onc-third of the de-
mabd. and that onc-thrd portion il has been found
necessary to curtall one-thrd Of its extent Thus,
only twothirds OF our native applicants have been
received ~ exhibitors and The application Of each
has, on an average. been cut down to two-thrds Of
one-third Of it, original extent.
The painting Of the interior proceeds very rapidly
and viii. according to contract, be finished by the
Goth. Every other department of the work is being
steadily carried forward and from the quantity Of
goods received, it begins to be pretty manifest that
when the time conc, for throwing open the C,rys-
tai Palace, il vii be found amply well splen
ddiy furnished with specimens Of the worlds in
dustiy.