The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-18

square devoted Canada the West Indies, and the Aus
ualian colonies The articles from these interesting
spots IN the British empire all admirably Illus
traye OF their rich productions. The minerals, the
materials, afford abundant scope for study both
to the merchant and the philosopher beautiful little
square OF medieval treasure attracts vast crowds,
who pass to the sculpture room. You are now. on
both sides the nave, lary IN the British domestic atl-
tudes Whilst agricultural implements occupy the whole
remaining length OF the erf,ems SOUTH paper and printing
and machinery IN motion, fill up the ertreae north the
ffont OF the south side being devoted 10 Birmingham
goods furniture, Sheffield goods wooIlen and mixed
iabrcs flax from Ireland, and printed fabrics OF Man
Chester, London and Glasgow. The front OF the north
corresponding side presents a OF departments
win carriages, some OF them OF the exquisite
siruelion mineral manufactures, and marine engines,
anked on The front with paper goods furniture urs,
leather, and cotton We have now arrived al the west
end where crowds are seen surrounding the model OF
Liverpool which is at this spot in the On the out
side of the building statues columns specimens OF
coal obesks, and vast variety OF architectural and build
ing processes with detached building wheHce the steam
motive power derived have only passed through the
ground foor moi having said single word respecting the
contents of the gallery. This shall defer until next
week. may state that there is but gallery, which
runs the whole circuit OF the building. and spacious
quadrangular courts cut out oil the gallery down
which the spectator may look, and the objects ar
ranged as to produce the most picturesque effect mag
nable. suffered great fatigue in going through the
whole exhibition on Monday last indeed such task is
almost beyond the power OF any to accomplish
day. and to observe the nconceivable variety of
objects which meet you at every turn. say that went
through the whole; but actually missed the extensive
division OF the machinery, which did till Thurs
day Upon the whole, the exhibition successful TO the
highest point OF any conception which may have been
formed OF it, Everything well chosen, so perfect in
It's kind that whether is the refined and fasdious
lady in the land. the rudest yet most intelligent me
chanc the attractions are so numerous, various, so
surprising, and useful that yiste may spend weeks
within the building and educate himself in the critical
examination of all the diversified objects brought thus at
view beo his eyes from all parts of the world
cannot close this letter without expressing my admi
ration OF the excellent arrangements made for the public
and for the press generally. Captain Ellerlon. of the
royal engineers, conducted this part OF the executive with
great courtesy and attention The men composing the
corps Of sappes and miners, who had been employed in
arranging the articles almost the only persons who
could direct me 10 find what wanted but their atten
ton and civlity deserve notice 1t is computed that
$4,000 received BY the sale of the tickets
which, added to the subscribed will make about
fI3O0O0. The cost OF the executive will be, is said,
about 100000 at least There scarcely doubt but
that sufficient funds will be raised to make it entirely