The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-09
The Great Exhibition.
IMPORTANT NEE TING oF ENHtnlToIS.

IMPORTANT
Prom the London News. April o6
Last evening large meeting vas held ut the
Trevor Arms Tavern, Knightsbridge. when many
most influential manufacturers and commercial men
were present, to the number of about 800. The
m,etirg was convened at two hours notice, and
composed Of gentemei whom II stated repre-
serted goods for exhibition t. the value Of half a
million. Mr.. John Minton, of soho square aud
Uovedsle, W oroesteshiro, moved tha, Henry Elliott
loole. Esq, Of the Grecn-ane Works, Sheffield
take the chair seconded by Riley Carr. Esq.
The Chairman said Gentlemen-'rhis meeting
IL convened 10 take into consideration the policy
and p-cpsicty Of addressing the royal commissioners
on the subject Of the admission Of exhibitors into
the building during the continuance Of the eyhbi-
ton. There Is something go eat rdnary strange
In the exclusion Of the very men who have made
the exhibition what 10 ", that | saunot for mo.
ment suppose that there will b tho least objection
tho part Of the royal commissioner, if the casc
be properly stated to them, TO granting anis sion
10 exhibitors. The extraordinary expenae Of at
terding and getting up by the exhibitors, both in
time and fnonry. can hardly be conceived. and ~
the bsnc6t they will derive very questionable y
spre,rs Ia Inonsrous that the exhibitors should
be excluded Aud ] mach fear, after the annoy
that most Of Us have had contested With this
exhibition. that If We be excluded the building,
unless we purchase season ticket, that comm Is
sioncrs win ever have aaosher opportunity Tor suoh
display. Wedid certainly suppose come lttlc-I was
going 10 ssy rewardhutl will not uae the term AZ
lcas,ls, " should ha' the opportunity Of witness
ing the psgcantry o; tho court of seeing our beloved
Queen and OF joining il some Say Ia the expressions
u tho LOYALTY posses-cd by the great bulk Of the
cxhibtors(grcst ahs ring for feel sssurcl--snd
4 speak As q ovntributory-that the country manu-
fscturers are loyal & their hearts cors-tyoei-
ferrous cheeriLg)-hFmy attacht-dto TIE Institutions
,r their country, and anxious to maintain, m this
peaceful struggle OF Industrious rivalry, tho honor
Sf our country. We did expect that We shsuld
have had sn opportun y Of eyincog the feelings by
which We are actuaisi, and Il appears 70 me ex-
cecdingiy bad taste. after inviting gentlemen 70
come irtm distant shoTes-probrbly from the East
ft.9te AL To IN ffnrn on ye
goods here for gratihcetion, Il u true; we
have provided you VIII ab0usc; We have invited
You 10 our native so but We viii not lot you even
witness your cwn exhibifE, and compare your goods
,s.th ours, unless you riy NJ three guincas That
arrears 10 NO 70 be something contrary to com
mon aense. ard 80 injurious even to the exhibition
it.,.lf tha; should be- rs an Engl shnsn, ashamed
that they should he excluded. This morning I
mentioned to . gentleman, from America, the stua-
ton in which thcy were placed, aud said was
afraid they might have anindiffercn, notion Of Eng
lard In consequence If tho continued drain their
pur-c; anl the reply was, IL ynu hni been invited
10 New lork. and tie exhibition not bccn thrown
.,nen 10 sou free the states would have rung from
onc end 20 another with shams." UlcarD
Mr.. MisrcN, after q speech TO the same eject.
n,oycs-"1'hat this meeting appoint deputs alton
"a rail uroa tho Royal Cominiss and respect
fnIly W urge upon them the question Of admitting
Tho exhibitors on the LEI OF May and during the
.,ontinuancc of the exhibition.
The motion wrs then put and carried unanimously.
IA was then moved ard seconded, and carried
rauaniuously, that the chairman. Mr.. Minton, and
ur. Riley Carr be appointed a deputation. with
rover to add 90 their number, to wait upon thu
rnyal commissioners tomorrow.
Mr. Roberts, Of The firm Of sharp, Roberts
10 of Manchester; MIR. Carton, Of Exeter; DIR.
barrett az tho firm az Barrett, Exhell 4 Andrews,
~ Rssdrs: Mr. Ridgway, 81 the Pottcries; MIR.
Bicbard -cnar.l, from Prussian Silesis; and some
.,erilemen from other parts having spoken to the
Question X vas stated that there were representa-
,iy,s at lhe meeting from rance, America, Aus
,t;s Prr.sia and Holland, who wore anxious 20 be
ss,nbers of tho dcpuation but the meeting thought
;,a,sin, esbonor that the labor should be under
Tbe meeting adjourned until seven L. M.
q,is AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS.
IN ,hat iaft q The building devoted = ,h' pro-
ls ~ American industry, the most noticeable Tea
,,.a - ia Isrrcncss Of the space allotted. a.
,,m,sr,d with The very meaogrc show, Of goods.
Whslhrr ;ais inequality will b. removed by sus'e.
.aaent arrivals within the very Few days whioh yet
,,rnaia far preparalion, VIC arc not aware; but Il
80 i would be- desirable u divide the s1rplas
io S between those S,Lss foresa eSh'bis'o who