New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-16

o1tion At all others have u 10 part oTerhsan, eEd
In part where il was avail able else where; the
consequence 10 that no de6uise and precise &C
count can be given OF the disposition OF spaces Ia
the four galleries tEo on each side o. the nave
that run eastward from the trsnsept "a the
sou ID Side the sSiss and French exhibit varI-
ETY. Of ther lighter msnufac,ures. SUCH a. suks'
embroidery, lace, jewely, ribbons and straw
plating.
The Germans on the same side also have con-
structed a large organ. On the DOrsh side the
Belgians, the Germans and the Americans make
the principal display Toe frat shoE the difer-
ent varieties Of lace for which they are famous,
the second, models Of b0ildings and machinery,
the last chiefly perfumery and fancy SOAPS, IN
which last mentioned material buiss OF the
Queen, W ashington and Gen. Taylor are exhibit
cd Sill we liEger on the east SIDE OF the tran
sept 20 say a word Of the Tanisisn and Chinese
displays TIE utllitarisn may be ct some loss to
extract from those singular developments OF ma.
tioual industry any thing particularly adapted
70 bis habits OF mind aud productions. Zoe
laree mass Of people, however, who delight IN
the indulgence Of q simple curiosity. and who are
rot Indifferent TO gorgeous decorations, rich oro-
cades luxurious TAppingG, and all the expensive
psrsphernali OF what has been called " bsrharc
pomp," have an imnen!e treat In store Tor ihem
in the collection 20 which we DOW refer.
TIE AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS.
TIE display was on Saturday ali but competed
Over the eastern entrance, position which CON
mapds the main vista are now enblGzoned the
American national 0rns-the eagle, with the
motto /" Z Pluribus Unum," covering the stripes
and stars, nov numbering %, the new planet
California being represented.l LOur English CO.
temporary seems not well posted up Ia American
Rff.irn-our Union mum berng thirty instea d OF
twenty tkreeStates 7rIb The placing ofthe
rational arms Of the States in position so prom
inent, and the large extent of space claimed aud
allowed, proves that there was an intention on
the part Of that country 20 contribute much more
largely to the Exhibition than they have DONE
and the vast difference between the purpoIe and
the act 10 a matter to be regretted, whatever may
have been the csufe.
Since our previous visit, however, several ad.
ditions haye been made. The most prominent OF
these is winter sleigh, tuch as is used Ia the
northern States. 1t Is an elegant carriage Tor
four persons and so comfortable looking that one
almost longs to be lolling on its silken cushions,
TO be carried across North American snows,
cheerod BY the merry peal Of silver belle which
hang on itG dash board Some remarkably light
ard handsome wheel carriages have also been
added 10 this department OF foreign iodustry all
OF them deserving attention, and evlncl0g that IN
locomotive machinery the taste aud iogeuuity Of
the American builders ia quite equal - those OF
their European competitors. Daily News
THE FRENCH GOODS.
or the French diSpRy It Is dIihsult a. yet to
form IN accurate and just opisiOn, fJr they are
behind hand IN their preparations. Tee have,
with Ecmo exceptions, been late Ia the reception
q their goods late in the constructions of their
stalls and hxiIgs, late ia almost every respect.
YET notwiths,suding all these disadvantages,
their division will prove eztrcm e'y Attractive.
A. its extreme verge on the north west will be
nd the products of the great nstODe Al maDufsc.
>nes in porcelain, tapestry, an4 carpets. From
thence toward the nave, are arranged the Age
rian collection, fancy cabinet work, machinery
ard arms IL the southern half Of their depart
fhafr e hrin fHai
their bronzes and their raw produce. In the nave
itseif they exhibit several trophies OF industry
and art among which the organ, the group of
az. Michael and Satan and that OF Csin and his
Outcait Family, figure conspicuouEly.
THE BELGIAN CONTRIBUTIONS.
A considerable area OF the building is occupied
by the Belgian exhibitors, comprising G compart-
meDt on the ground floor 10 both the northern and
southern divisions, 20 the east ofthe iranGept. aud
Gtuttirg, appropriately, on the French depart
menti while there ia further display 10 the gal
lery above consisting, for the most part. OF that
staple fabric of Belgum-sce. On the north side
there is al extensive display Of pisnos AID house
hold furniture. The former are Of the II lst costly
workmanship. They are constructed ot'vsrious
kinds of wood-roSewood, apparently, preponder-
atiog. Furniture in the chifiOnuiere and esertore
sty 10 is also included in this collection
On the southern Gide OF the building, aud In
close proximity 10 the French exhibitors, there 10
what may fairly be termed a belgisn armory, 40
extensive and varied is the display oil ~ArhAe
weapons The collection begins with piteolett OF
tie most dimihutive proportions though ricniy
decorated and thence ascends till II has embraced
almost every article included in the generic term
firearms
There isa great number OF specimens OF the
natural productions Of Belgium, including some
pieces Of coal and mingled with these are mas
sive blocks of fancy soap sugar loaves aud drugs.
Some good marble tops Of tables we're anong the
i'm oortatons bat OF four OF these which were
seen, all had been broken IL their passage to tue
building The Belgian articles not exhibited be-
low are deposited in a portion OF the northern
gallery. contiguous 70 the Belgium department
on the Ground door. Up stairs, lace IS the prom
ineut feature chiefly IN toe form Of wells, hsdker-
chiefs, csps, collars and borders wax osore,
repreaeutipR lady and enclosed IN glass case
is entirely auGyed In an attire Oh cosby 'sos,
There is also sn elegant lace screen, competed
az q " bite noW er embroidered on black ground
There Is vet another feature % be noticed In
tlis department, whose Introduction, though OF
dubious propricty under present cIclNstances'
vii probsbiy be grateful % tue many deyous
Catholics who will heip tcsNel! tee number ol tue
visitors 70 wit. three hstorico ec,esls'tcal hg-
uies representog persouEgeE enabriued Ia poas
Trsmo~v Tne,e tgures " hich are composed OF
wax or cement are each incl0sed Ia case, Win
2 elaEs front md represent respectively the Arco'
bislop Of Paris Who vas killed "tlie 90 fnlssi'h
If peace and charity in the fearful oArrlcade con
6icts of June, lsi5 st Thomas becAst' ano o.
Charles Barromea. TIE tho GDPeer u isii caooa-
icsls. crowned WIKI their s.caiePiscopsi m'tres'
su5 richly BED zersd ~ith lace. intds1 81 ie ~o'oh
tts COW become familiar 70 70 May Of the more
curious Inhabitants Of the InetfoP0hs.
rBE AUSTRIAN COHTRiBU TION5.
Au.tris Las assumed on the whole, cfedta
be. Il rot en- imposing sstitade among tue "a
ions ~ tbe exhibition. Gaving had consider
able space allotted TO her on both sides OF tos
building, soe hss made strenuous ana 'uccssa.u'
Sorts % occupy &c vita laseies5.B 49,
ert,re room is devoted % the display OF meeF-
sclsums sDd the materials for msking them -
Fret we have a complete case Of piDe saSaks
In other words long pieces OF wood, which ioJk
Ike fshirs.lods, bat aso "a reality bored with
boles. through which tie fome Of tobacco IS cs'-
40 ~ etcsns. Thsre ars pipe bowls ia eIay,