The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-24


and Forests. Slowly and reluctantly, and at the
last moment, they have given their consent 70 what
should have been done at once; and now, IN the
space thus left clear TO the eye splendid set OF cast
iron gates, from the Colebrook Dale fouudries, may
be seen filing up the north end Of the transept,
and appropriately terminating the view in that
direction
And now let the reader follow us into the western
division of the building, and observe that remarha
BILE scene Of energy and labor. 1t is impossible to
witness such display without strong Feelings of
honest pride in the sturdy, masculine, and varied
characteristics Of British industry. The trophies
selected for illustrating in the central avenue the
different sections Of native display will present
curious contrast to those in the other half Of the
building. They win partake less Of an atistc and
more of practical and unitarian character. There
will be statues and fountains, but the promlne Mt
objects will be the models Of our great public
works, the gigantic telescope Of Rose, the Cole
brook Dale dome, the display of crystals formed
from chemical substances, Of Sptateds silk. of fca
Tiers by Adcock, of cutlery by Rodgers, of Cana
dian timber, and such like. Many of these are now
in process Of rapid construction, and for the rest
immediate steps will be taken to get them in order:
Each section will, as far possible, be represented
by trophy in the nave placed, far rs possible,
in position corresponding with that which it occu-
pies in the building. But to get over the
ground and indicate the exact state of the pre-
parations, let US proceed westward from the
transcpt on the south or left hand side. The
East India Company, first in order are rapidly
putting up their stalls and sending in their goods
from Leadenhall street. They have some spcci-
of artillery to exhibit, in sign of the tenure by
which their vast empire is held Nearly every
other object in their collection still remains unpack
I'd. Our colonial possessions come next in order
here, too, little is yet to be worthy OF notice.
Canada appears to be a large contributor, and is
likely to shine in this department. Passing across
the tributaries of the crown, enter upon the pro-
vince Of British industry in the strict of the
word. By circuitous route we penetrate into the
Sculpture Court, on the extreme south, and amid
apdQ tntn ri IL I'm nj
peting their contributions. Reasonable as it may
sound, there were to be yesterday, amid other
objects equally dsjointed, headlcss representations
of Her Majesty and Prince Albert. Between the
Sculpture Court and the centre aisle Pugns Me-
dieval display intcryenes. This has been complete
ly shut out from the access Of the curious vlster,
ard it is only from one of the galleries which sur
round it, that glimpse can be caught of the
interior. From what is thus seen, it promises
10 be an exceedingly interesting part of the
general display, not the less curious as step back
ward upon the arts and tastes of times gone by,
when all around is progress and reliance upon the
future The Fine Art Court, on the north side OF
the tansept, is filling with great variety Of beau
tu contributions, among which are models of diff
teicnt styles of architecture, specimens Of carving,
and such like. The collection contains, among
other things, model of Shakespeare birthplace I;
nor here should we neglect to notice, that an adj
nirsble statue Of the great poet has been erected
i'll the nave The next division that strikes the eye
most prominently on the south side of the building
is that set apart for agricultural implements. For
days past the judges have been busily engaged
in estimating by practical trials the comparative
merits OF the different articles in this section We
unde stand that the show is of unexampled cy-
cellencc, andEhighly crcditablc to the implement
makers as a body. The necessity of econO mizing
space has cleared off everything like rubbish, and
the articles produced are each Of their kind the best
that can be manufactured, both in materials and
design. Some Of the portable steam engines have
been got up in the most splendid manner, and as
pieces Of snowy mechanism, are hardly inferior to
the dashipg railway locomotive.
Passing under the great organ in the western
gallery u curious spectacle presents itself ut the
main entrance there. The approach Is completely
blocked up with wagons bringing in goods and
taking away lumber. Huge blocks Of granite and
coal are lying on the ground if the task of
rying them further had been given up in despair on
the very threshold of the building. AT a little dis
tancc off, the boiler house, for supplying with
steam the machinery in motion, is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The whole scene reminds
one Of bees swarmipg to the mouth Of their hive;
and what is the Crystal Palace, with its 5000 or
5000 busy hands ut work, but n great industrial
hive! Passing from the western entrance along
the north side Of the nave towards the transept,
n more striking progress in the arrangements
is visible than in any other part of the build
ing. The carriage department is filling fast with
elegant conyeyances of every description. For the
display Of rolling stock and other railway improve
ments, permanent way Of considerable length has
been nearly completed. The section Of machinery
in motion will soon be in thorough working order,
aud will embrace variety and excellence Of me-
chanism, for manufacturing and other purposes, al
together unexampled in the history Of the world
Into the fresh wonders which that department pre-
sents since last notice cannot now cn;er, but
no one can pass along those masses of cnrousy
adapted metal and watch their perfect iinish with
out being struck with amazemcnt at the skill which
created them, and at the manufacturing and CON-
mercial energy which they now animate and sus-
tain. Such is an imperfect sketch Of the spectacle
which the interior OF the Crystal Palace exhibits.
Every day changes and htightens the effect. The
work 10 be accomplished IL carried forward with
gigantic force, and the pressure of diminished time
j. now vsibly telling in every part Of the building.
For the credit of the country, we hope that
exhibitors will be ready by the lst Of May. Let
them exert themselves to the utmost, and we be-
leye that success will crown their efforts.
TURKEY AND IND GREAT ExurBlTIoS.
letter from Constantinople, dated March ID,
contains the following "a Turkish government
steamer quit: this city for London the 18th inst
with the valuable cargo of objects of art for the
Great Exhibition. About ylcases have been made
up several provinces have not yet sent in their
tlngcncy, among Others Bosnia, Bagdad and Mos
,ul. Copstantinople furnishes number Of interest
ing objects. especially in gold embroidery. But
what will give great popularity to the Turkr Is the
sending over OF most beautiful kaik, with two fine
robust boatmen, who will probably show of in
great style on the Serpentine. The Turkish 60
scrn,nent has announced that all such willing
to avail themselves Of the steam opportunity to
proceed to London will be conveyed ut the expense
VI tue t-ultAus htl iHioIln'u lHhN auout twenty
Turkish Artisans have accepted. Gemalcdin Pacha
has been appointed Turkish commissioner be will
be accompanied by Ahmet Pacha, and will have a
most brilliant suite. The former Is Circassian,
and ono Of tho handsomest men in Turkey. He
was the slave Of poor kiatib. when suddenly he
discovered by BIZ lister, who j. one Of the Sui
tans fayoritc wives. \ few days subseq uent to this
meeting Genial, din received his liberty. and cigh-
teen months after found himself in the posse on of
pacbalik, magnificent palace, and at the head
OF the Board Of Admiralty. Being an intelligent
young man, be has applied himself to study, and Is
said to be great scholar"
The Rotation Of the Earth rendered Visible.
Prom the London Globe Arr 5
The experiment now being exhibited in Paris, by
which the durnal rotation Of the earth is rendered
alpable to the senses, IL of the most rearka-
bic OF the modern yerihcaions If theory. Although
the demonstration by which The rotation Of the
earth has been established be such "a tn carry q
conviction to the minds Of all who arc capable of
eomprehcnding IL, to which nothing can be imagined
to add either force or cearncss nevertheless even
the natural philosopher himself cannot regard the