The New York herald., 1851-10-30

men Of every ssvant in Europe To the society which
furnished his CREDENTIALS Of the uries to the council
OF charmen, OF these latter to the executive o0m-
mittee, OF the executive committee to the royal
commiss'oners' and OF these to Her Majesty the
Queen, together with all the documents submitted
TO scientific associations, agricultural societies. and
literary Institutions, by the abiest men living,
could, all together, though such q volume would
contain an extraordinary amount of useful informs-
ton, convey any adequate idea of the almost ex-
baustess resources Of this storehouse of the worlds
Industrial products. Least of ALL can this report,
prepared In the midst of constant claims, the most
adverse to scientific investigation, upon my time
and thoue present to you any true exponent OF
what the Great Exhibition really was: Indeed, 1t
does not claim to be any thing more than synop-
sis of such information as could be gathered from
certain portions of the Exhibition, In whien, ~
seemed to me, my countrymen would be most In
terested.
1t to be regretted that the interest in the Great
Exhibition did not take an earlier hold Of public
sentiment in our country. OF what We did send
which, according to the testimony of every vsiter
from the United States, was no adequate represen-
tation Of ndustri Al condition-we stood second
to Of the three and thirty nations assembled
there either in articles Of utility, laborsaving in
ventions, or perfect machinery. What might We
not have accomplished had every branch OF labor,
and every variety of interest, over our:widespread
country, been fully represented! The contributors
from every other country, without a solitary excep
tion, came to the Exhibition under governmental
patronage.
Every facility for preparation had been given
them at home every stimulus to excellence in their
manufactures which profit and public honor and
rivalry could give, had been applied; every expense
for outfit transit and the most avora Ole exhibition
Of their goods within the palace, had been paid
from the public purse; and in many cases the favor
OF the government towards the most forward OF iSs
exhibitors, had amounted to an absolute bonus on
the articles transmitted And yet, in the face of
thee odds, according to the reports of the Jurors
Of Awards, to the testimony of English journals for
- la o;x nf tka xhi ault uniy
sal opinion every where expressed, there no
division in the foreign depart nent Of the building
from which had been taken for the benefit of Gre 1t
Britain and Continental Europe, so much that was
novel, Ingenious and pra ctical in its application to
the useful ants, from that in which were dis
played tie contributions from the United States.
Ia its reflex influence upon our industrial condi-
tion, l regard the Exhibition as being far from
useless Great numbers of our people have aot con-
sregated in London, during the past season, in
vain. Unlike what has been tho fact heretofore the
majority who visited Engand were practical men
Our agricuturisswere there TO compare the farm I'm
plements which use, with those in use in Europe;
to study the processes by which the waste moors of
land have been made garden; to test the
perments and learn the results Of chemical agrcul
tuIe; and to introduce at home that which had
proved itself pre- eminently fuccessful abroad Our
mechanics have not studied in vain the state and
products of mechanical skill they exhibited
in that great warehouse of the world; and while
they have had no occasion to be ashamed of the
Of specim ns-they have lie armed much to courage
and improve their industry at home. Our manu-
facturers have compared processes Of labor, IA
miiarzed themselves with inventions, learned
much in designs and higher style of patterns, aud
prepared themselves be tier for future competition
in the market with foreign fabrics. 1t would
not, perhaps, be safe to say that, to every
practical or scientific man, a month spent at the
great Exhibition was a source of more improve
ment at large, than year of foreign travel would
have been; but it is safe, and quite within the
bounds of fact, to assert that, as an agricultural
mechanical, and manufacturing people, we have
gained more stimulus that will be felt, and more
knowledge that will be useful, and mere science
that Will be applied, in onward Industrial pro-
gress, from what las been seen the last six months
IN London, than we should have attained otherwise
in twice that number Of years.
Agreeably to announcement in my last letter,
herewith enclose you the list Of American wards.
As have not received any reply from you up to
this date, Of the intention Of the Secretary of the
Navy TO send for the United States goods, pre-
sumo, in OF receiving instructions to this eff
feet, when the goods are ready for shipment,
must, my own responsibility, charter a vessel
for this purpose-a result which, / yet hope, will
not be imposed upon me-
In taking my leave of the Executive Committee,
desire 10 express, through you, my grateful ac-
knOwled gments to them for their countenance, en-.
coufagement, and support
also wish t. AXE honorable mention Of my
secretary, n. ;. Dodge, Esq. The valuable assist
ance he has rendered me and the American con.ribu
ors is emisSb;iy worthy &C ysur notice. Daring my
temporary sbsence in the United States, appoint
cd him acting commissioner, and need hardly say
was not mised, such was the able manner in which
he conducted the business Of our department, and
the untiripg zeal be evinced TO bring contribu-
tiors fairly before the Juries Of Awards. To him
am lAewie indebted for the principal elements Of
my report
wcud also desire to express my sincere acknow
letgments to each msmber Of the Executive Com.
mittee Of the Royal Commissioners for the kind
ness. courtesy and attention have received at their
hands.
And now, in conclusion, would say, that il
have discharged my duties acceptsbly TO the COM
mittee ! represent, to the American contributors
and my friends. my highest ambition Is obtained,
NY earnest wish accomplished.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, EDw'D RIDDLE
". B-ltnclose a list Of appropriations made by
the several foreign governm represented at the
Great Exhibition,
To the Hon. ]. G.. C. KENNEDY, Secretary of tho
Executive Committee for the Industrial Exhibit
tion at London, 1851