The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-18
From the Boston Post.
The Great Exhibition.


rich confusion in the premises
LONDON, March rs, 1851
II have sent you The doings OF the American contrib
utors at meeting held on the Goth Maieh; As there IS
good deal OF misunderstanding in the United States rel
alive 10 the dongs here, Il may be well 10 know some
what OF them In the first place, we have had Mr.
Stansbury here formerly secretary oil the National In
sule al Washington who reported himself as the com
missioner from the United States, and ,he Only one Ills
cards SO state He called meeting last Saturday eve
ming OF Americans, TO make some provision lor l9nds
necessary to carry the exhibition, and proposed 10
mortgage all the goods TO raise sum sufficient to pay all
expenses-say $4,000. As he was going on, $4,000
woad hardly have been sufficient The COMMITTEE ap,
pointed 10 carry this into eject and report 10 an adjourned
meeting, knowing all the circumstances OF MS appoint
ment better than he appeared TO- took the matter INTO
considerations and instead Of reporting Tor tins amount OF
funds required avoided 1t alogehet you will see by
the first part of the preamble AT this meeng the duly
appointed agen, from the United States, Mr. T. Riddle, Of
Boston, made his appearance, but declined taxing any
part After The meeting adjourned, Mr.. Riddle and Mr..
Sansbury had interview, and, alter much discussion,
matters were set right, and Mr. 5. yielded to Mr. R.
/" II seems Mr. Sansbury has not been acknowledged
By Col Reed, general superintendent OF the exhibition
His appointment read on lis hrst presentation, and
handed back in delicate manner possble giving
him 10 understand that he was not recognised as coHIs.
sioner. Notw hsandng this, he has continued 10 act,
and that very satisfactorily, as far as can learn
Mr. Riddle, having presented his Credentials, was at
received, and his credentials put on file he Is now
on duty, very much TO the satisfaction OF all American
contributors and agents here One thing he Is determined
on that The goods from the United States shall no, be
mogaged Tor money 10 pay expenses, was about to be
the under the would-he commissioner, and which
would have made sorry affair OF the whole matter.
II have been present daily al the Industrial Palace
since the 22i and such destruction as is here shown is
II hu The the first place, is leaking down
upoa all kinds of goods polished machinery prints, and
cases (supposed 10 contain valuable goods) not yet
opened. case. five feet long and three feet wide, con
tanning beautiful model OF the Exchange IN New York
plate glass front and mtor back was completely demo-
i.hed. The Ftist is young man now residing IN View
York his mother and sister had obtained remission to
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they wet bitterly, case marked Gleenough, OF Penn
sylvana, containing electrical machine entirely
destroyed and had IL not been ruined before entering the
building. would have been by the bungIng manner in
which il opened in my presence. A majority OF the
committee OF American contributors, being present pro.
tested against any more packages being ogened until
some authorized agents WIRE on the spot. Mr.. Bans
bury, who ought to have been attending TO the duty be
had usurped, absent about being presented at court
Mr. Riddle not having arrived IA, thai time
Many cases are in the same condition OF which
have spoken so say the soldiers who have charge OF
taking them from the railroad station 70 the place OF
opening Whether these breakages were before they ct
home, board the vessel on the lroad the way
from The station 10 the building, you have means OF
knowing well Certain il is. there is @iliul neg
ect somewhere. Mr. Stansbury instead Of remaining at
Southampton until the goods were landed and then ac-
companyns them 10 the exhibition, his appointment
only provided le the ship Immediately on his arrival for
London, Whete lie has been attending TO everything but
his dutypreparing his court dress hunting up Regent.
street. quarters al Regen,sree prlees-al 10 come out OF
the industrial classes OF the United States, who through
the few who represent them here have succeeded mp
ping his operations in the bud Rest assured Mr. Riddle
will do his duty TO the letter and will be supported by all
All 'erIcans now here and those 10 come.
AS example OF the commencement of each in pc
cunary point OF view Mr. Stanshury has in Regent
street. Tor himself only, al six guneas week Mr. Rid.
die has rooms 10 Burton street Eaton Square for himself
Mr.. ~ ). Dodge, his assistant and two clerks Tor E2
los per week This is the beginning and by and by,
If there disposition The part OF Congress- or o de.
sign by subscription ruiale what expenses the COM
mission has been at, this beginning viii tell better Sc.
lection could have been made than in the person OF
| Mr.. Bdde-acknowletged on all hands. He is follow.
Ing Davy Crockets maxI:n BE sure you're rsht-then
20 ahead
10 pursuance Of a notice Times, calling Amer.
lean eoniion orr heir agen,' and all other in
ing held at The Chapter Cogte House, st Paus Church
yard Oh wednesday evening, March 20 1851, al seven
Nj J. h. ST. John called to The chair, Mr.. L G
Tuckrrna' appointed secretary, and Mr. + Dsnnet as.
few ger eal remarks Several reporters for press
lns present. motion Of MIR Macdanlc seconded by MIR
lie report OF the proceedings be made The secretary
was instructed 10 make record Of the of the
nde A.he La ee Btownss Ts'e mango R co.S
Als a. Geo Crook, n EI~%,d Dunn, \. 7, il. $
B,ew.tef n " WIN Clark, Y II. W CIaase M r. 4
= LONDON SS%iF' IHa T. Di9Ip e. H sai \
Low Won Lond aS2tI Berry '92F o4S asS S%pf +
! I: F, MoMatny; London Robert Nuas", n Y; j.
! i. Price, Pa. IL, Perkins, Pa Edward Riddle, Mass
". ]. Lnddari,, Pa Tme.das, Jacobs, 4 Co, n 7 !;
| E; Z I,h.n, ohi9 Jo4h Wa,scn,, London } F, Me
CAaries Morey, Mass Charles II Peabody Mass Ralph
Pa my, Y II ; Ro$$eI,, Y G. r S,ans1nry, D.
Thorn pou, d. c b. Tuckennan, n Y. Sherman
Webster, Ct Henry Nrlten, N. Y
| There were many additions to the number in the
Of the ming, whose not obtained The fol
pertinent TO the aud were then offered by Mr.
Browne, chairman OF the committee;