The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22


or the 4th of May in France. Even the Times
seiIes upon the text and breaches its Of sta
blity in the United Kingdom. OF all the lessons,
said one Of its harangues day or two ago; OF all
the lessons in science art which may be from
the marvels of the Crystal Palace, and its multi
farious contents We venture to affirm that the most
important for the welfare of mankind those po-
itical and social principles which have alone rem
dered the creation Of such building possible. In
the mighty multitude which has gathered itself to-
gether in and around Hyde Park every day since
last Thursday, free for every purpose which man
desire within the circle Of the laws, there has
nticai discomfort An this sounds we'll, and to an
observer at distance il may seem all verify but
there were thousands who would not 20 near Hyde
Park on the day of the opening-in doubt what
might be the reception Of the Queen--and there
tens OF Thousands now in London who feel that it
needs only spark to kndle the materials of discon
tent among the masses into fame, the like Of
which England never saw.
Yesterday the prices Of admission to the Exhibi-
bition fell from 81 to 5s., and in consequence the
receipts at the doors rose from $500 TO 1i,oVo.
The sale Of season tickets also to use the language
OF the stock exchange, continued active SC that the
total receipts Of the commission through the day
considerably exceeded GOO The financial sue
cess of the Exhibition now promises to be far be-
yond what its most sanguine friends had expected,
and il is sure, no: only that the enterprise will
pay, but that it will give the whole building, with
all its immense outlay Of cost, as free present to
the British people. John Bull may DC slow IN
his movements, too slow ofteltimes for Of
supple limbs and younger years, but he has q
shrewd head for calculation 1t would defy all esti-
mate-the amount of money he must realize from
this one speculation. Take the ships of all classes
here, the passengers they bring, the freight that is
carried the goods that must be sold NJ enormous
sacrifice, the orders that viii be given, the purchases
that will he made, the money that ID brought, and
every other element that will enter into the round
general sum Of expenditure this season. and 10 this
add all the ideas that win be evoked 70 improve
machinery and lesson labor, and advance the value
gr. ,+al thr~ ALI uhA NAIL fhg
benefit that Englanlis 70 gain from this Industrial
| Exhibition
1t is the on dit Of this morning, q. the Crystal
| Palace. that the celebrated Amazon group, by NJ.
Kiss, has been purchased by an American party
and Is 70 be taken to tho United States for oxhibi
. ton. The Queen, i seems, was among the bid
ders fer the beautiful gregP, and the Duke q De- E,
our c3rntrymcn. / hope this IS true, for neither
in this exhibition, nor IN Europe is shere piece OF
statuary that can compare WITH il. he tiger has
Just srrung upon the horse, and has fastened upon
his chest and neck with merciless ferccity. The
horse, in bis agony IL rearing and .lungng, in the
vain endeavor to release himself from his des-
roysr Ihess two Points alone the a ana
and the fine contrast into which they bring The
muscular power Of Goth. would immortalzc the
artist. but above these, ~ ail tina; displays the
genius Of the one who conceived the whole idea, IS
the figure, attitude, carriage, manner and deyelope-
ment Of the rider. To the finest conception Of
limbs and arms, and bus. and figure. there is added
revenge, a. / never No description can give
you any idea os its wonderful artistic power.
only hope that the report is true and that the pco-
/ pie Of our country may have the opportunity oi
seeing this chef a'ouryc Ct modern sculpture.
Nr. Bowler, Of Cincinnati, who arrived here by
the last steamer, was suddenly struck down by an
apoplsctc shock, while visiting tho Industrial Tx
hibition on Saturday lat. Great conservation
| was excited among the visitants, and an immense
crowd Immediately collected around him. 1t being
! known, in some way, that nc was an American, MIR.
zanf t.ar
and through his immediate attention medical aid
was procured, and the unfortunate gentleman al
snce removed to 81. Georges Hospital. He still
fingers in a very low state; but am happy 10 add
that every attent on is given to him. that nc Is sur
rounded by friends, and that no expense ate ads the
employment Of the best medical aid tina: London
( can afford him.
Madame Sontag made her first appearance this
season upon Saturday night The reception given
TO her was enormous; plaudits, again and again
repeated, from every quarter Of n brilliantly filed
house, welcoming back the most fascinating OF
prinn dome. II IL said she never looked better,
showed herself more fully in possession Of all her
wonderful powers, natural and acquired; ! have
never before heard her, and even had !, ! am far
from competent criticse the merit that has stood
the test Of two generations Of opera goers she
certainly sings al unlike what ever heard Of sing
ing before, with an exquisite purity and a miracu
lous execution, that must enchant all who hear her
| The house took every opportunity of manfcsting
it, appreciation, srmmoning her before the eur
tain, and not content with her presenting herself in
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and Individual appearance. Her Majesty, Prince
Albert and their illustrous guests from the couti
nent, were present, and the house was most bril-
liantly and iashonably attended.
In the midst OF men Of every cline and nation, SO
famiiarized TO the costume Of Turk and Persian
ard Tunisian and south sea Islander, within these
glass walls that after the Chinese Mandarin alone
he strides over the broad avenues, does the eyS
Of the visitor wander, 1t is refreshing the
tional fellowship that exists among the contribu-
ticns and citizens Of the United States. meeting
daily held at o'clock in front Of the Office Of
Commissioner Of which Col. himmall, OF Mary
land, has been constituted President, and Horace
Greeley, Seeretary-ty consider upon such subjects
as would be likely 10 interest and aid them
. A large register il also kept in the Commits
i sioncr's Office, in which every American /.
expected to record his name, place oil
residence ~ home, aud address: In London
The number Of our citizens here il already very
large, aud every steamer that arrives adds FIRE sh
, quota 10 the unprecedented crowd from the Union
! Everybody here calls u Americans, a. il We held
: the whole continent. Mexican, Canadian, q
, Central American, a South American, !,
known as such by the specific oppcllation, but
United States citizen alone takes the generic
term " American. Complimentary as this may
seem 70 ", yet the rather wish that We too had
some national designation peculiarly own, al
al events until the whole boundlcss continent i
ours.
With all our numbers, however, it has been with
great difficulty that the twenyone jurors Of awards
allotted The share Of the United states, have been
selected. Not that there was any aversion On the
TArs Il people 20 accept 20 honorable position
Tor 10 be associated with the first scientific men in
AT Europe Is certainly no undesirable distinction
bet that il felt that there ought for the honor
~ country, 70 bc some individual adaptation to
tic places 10 DC given. / believe TIC matter has
been finally disposel If to-day, by appointing Mr..
Greeley, a. President; Col. y. H.. johnson, Of New
! ork, On agriculture AM Alesrs. Brady, II New
York, sumner, Wcbbcr, Hayward, and Bccbe, Of
Mass, Judge Duncan, 81 Virginia, l.. q. Duncan.
~ L.. Col. kimmall. of Md. Dr. Chadbournc, Of
II. IL, Ashbell Smith. Of Texas, -. Mcdaniel, Of
/ y. =. Asa Whitney Geo. Catlin. Rev. D..
Choulcs. Sc. upon IL let, The Exhibition s.
now ~ last fairly IL harness add every oyc i fas-
tened upon the goal, BERKSHIRE.
The French Republic.
Aitiyes from Paris are e the 9Th inst. Iettcrs u
I 10. Oh give the following intelligence
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