The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-12

IRON the London Times, March "a
Yesterday evening at o'clock, aud in pursuance Of
the terms of a public Advertisement the American
contributors to the Industrial Exhibition agents and
all Others from the United states Interested attended
meeting held at the Chapter Coffee House, st Panl's
Churchyard important business connected with the
exhibition" Mr. Dodge presided. and among the per-
present the reporters 81 several of the daily
papers IL iHtimated TO them that the meeting
int nd.d TO b. private but the question raised by their
presence taken into consideration and they received
notice that they might take notes II the proceedings,
provided these afterwards subjected to the supcrv
sion II the meeting As this unusual condition could
he submitted TO, suppress any account Of what
took place the occasion merely observing that strong
complaints made different points against the
conduct II the royal commissioners the executive
mtec and the government The press of this country
not accustomed to submit itself the supervision
any body of men the proceedings Of which IL may BE-
called upon rcport and IL not from Americans that
such attempt 10 shackle s free action could have
expected Most Of the reporters left recevi
this intimaton. but remained behind, under
he impression that there objection to the publ
alton Of the formal res.uons a, ,r, =. mnsn,
decided negatively; and though there would be no
diouy in giving an accurate summary 81 the proceed
ings for snording TO our transatlantic
cousins advantage which they do not seem 10 appre
eiate.
that ridge and valley roof of the Crya Palace
not hc made watertight-at least not In time for the
opening the 1t Of May. workmen are busily en-
gagged upon IT, and there IL doubt that many II the
openings through which the rain penetrates broken
N mes Of glass. which Of course be ncnded The
mitrhief however " not altogether ~ this description
and observed that during the heavy showers yeer
day morning the spots Of wet caused the door by the
drip above followed very frequently the line u the
cutters The present state Of the building seized upon
ty all who bchindhand in their preparations, an
apology for further delay and native aud foreign exhibit
tors who not ready by the LIT II May will not be
slow 70 throw all the blame upon the contractors aud the
executive committee Immense exerons continue To- be
made In carrying for~srd the preliminary arrangements
but the approach the time fixed for opening
the doubtful rather may say impossible docs
IL that all viii then be in order and tit for public
inspection. Great however the intervening dncul-
ties may be- still regard u matter Of vital mpor
lance TO the of the Exhibition that the commits
sioncr- should keep their pphtcd word The first few
days of the month d May will probably determine is
character; and IT, during that critical period the prcpa
rations st going forward and chaos not reduced
order what viii BE- Thought ~ punctuality' The
eouye committee .rnin.d to d. all that In them
lies desired rcsul for they have issued eau
ton cNhiturs not to delay ndng In the good, TIL the
I'd ~ April y doing 80 at the lat moment they may be
disappointed ~ tn. II conveyance Agricultural
nd hortic implements aud maehincs must b. de-.
posted In the huding by the 18th inst The selection
r trial will by the jury the lt ~ Aptl snI
IN. actual trials will commence on the al The
Of packages both from home and foreign contributor