The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-26
THE BALTIC,s NEWS.
Additional Correspondence and Ex-
tracts from Europe.

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Additional Correspondence and Ex-
tracts from Europe.
Our London COrrespondcnce.
LoNpos, May 13, 1851,
The Great Industrial Erh5iton-Some Of the Men ConnecaS
uith IL, &C., &c.
The Exhibition has brought together amount of in
teecsal talent that Is unprecedented London famous
as has been for its great since Geoery Chau-
and nine and twenty pilgrims made their home at
the Talbot Inn in 1888 has contained much
ineectual In the persons Of distinguished men,
it does Upon the Jures Of Awards in the Bxhi-
bton every nation Of Europe has appointed its strong
Get mem and their assembling together in London not
Of the least noticeable features Of the In
general the appointments by the different governments
the continent have been made with reference not to
literary but to scientific attanments and to such kinds
Of scientific attachments have been most useful and
pcable to the arts From Germany the most renowned
professors In the various universities; from Fance the
most distinguished in every branch Of science
from Italy the most famous lecturers and artists from
Holland and Belgium, and Ssxony and Switzerland the
writer's and authors who have made themselves best
known in Europe by the value Of their works. and from
Turkey those especially who have been most nsrumen
tai in modernixng her laws and customs and forms
remotely connected with the Great Exhibition
England has evidently felt that In this matter she
must not be outdone There is not in the United King
dom such another body Of practical scientific men
those who have been nominated for jurors from
Great Britain Indeed it has been the object Of the pro-
jectors Of the Exhibition from the outset to bring
gether who should illustrate the occasion and the
enterprise by their characters genius and celebrity and
pains have been spared expense to interest in
most practical intenects Of England Scotland and
land
The Royal Commission, which has been the cabinet
whence all the from the outset pertaining to
the Exhibition have sprung consists Of the very flower
Tin the best Of the word Of the English nobility
The Executive Committee Of this Royal Commission
numbers the most practical men who resident in
London; and the in which they have discharged
their most arduous duties shows that their reputation
not undeserved.
Lieut. Col Red the Chairman Of this Executive Com
mttee is well known to the scientific public Of
try by his very ingenious and elaborate theory upon
storms. lie educated at woolwch, entered the
gneer corps the army during the with the United
States, employed in Canada and afterwards in Spain
and the English seaboard In charge Of the sappers
and miners The present efficiency Of this body Of the
English army is In a great due to his sugges
tons After the peace Of Europe, he appointed to
the Governorshp of the Bermudas which post he
tanned honorably until his resignation the last year
He Is fifty years Of age very plain in his
Manners easy Of access modest and unassuming in ad
has been Of essential service in the post he has
held in reference the Exhibition in restraining the
adr and checking the impttuosity Of Of his asso
cis ties.
Mr. Wentworth Dixie, another Of the Executive Com.
mtee and perhaps the main business man of that body
IN
He descends from Of the old families in London
recognized for many generations among that class
rhstcaily and technically called the gentry. lie
ceiyed his education at Cambridge, graduated from
thence with high honors travelled extensively and for
several years in Italy and the Germanc States and be-
well known to the English jurists by his writings
upon international law. lie Is at present intimately
connected with the .ffhenen periodical whose repu
tation Is well known in the United States.
Capt. Owen of the Royal Engineers, Is the member 0
the Executive Committee TO whom has been committed
the whole matter Of intercourse with the representatives
Of foreign nations assembled at the Exhibition The
duties be has had TO discharge could not have been com
mitted 10 better bands. lie il gentleman in every
high and honorable Of the worda man Of clear
head, Of sound judgment, Of unassumng manners and
Of most kindly nature Among all the foreign commis
soners and their stats doubt here Il individual
whom he has not made personally his friend.
DR. Lyon Plsyfar Is not unknown in the United States,
either through his reputation that Of his more
distinguished ancestor The fai Of scientific knowledge
that accompanies his is not undeerved by him
lie has had II in charge TO classify all the productions
that should be exhibited within the great Industrial Ex
potion-a work requiring the two opposite powers OF
analysis and generalization in no ordinary degree.
believe he has accomplished the task with the most
pl,e lie acts the president Of the jurors
sss' mblod from the various countries.
Not one of all the tens ~ Thousands of persons who
have had 10 The Crystal Palace during its erection
and completion has entered the building without
bearing about him pass ticket or badge stamped In
Ia. fgb Secretary
Of the Executive Committee the youngest man Of the
body being only thirty years old and yet not unknown
that kind Of scientnc education which IL Il to he wished
mole common In our country, dcnominsted archi-
tecural At the completion Of his itudes he went to
Germany where he published several essays and after
wards \ volume the mosaics Of the middle ages He
n quick nervous man of acute perceptions, prompt
almost intutve powers OF analysis and Of very
research n the department to which he has
devoted his mind
Mr. owen Jones. another member of the Executive
Committee IL artist lie Is perhaps better known in
England than al the others Ills taste genius. know
ledge and ski In the decorative arts stand unrivalled
amorg his poraiios lie IL small man In stature
aud Il most unloupded good nature in address To him
has been committed the whole superintendence OF all
that concerned the decoration of the building; aud
Though his works have been most severely criticised by
the public press, during their progress the result has
proved the full achi,yem q success TO his taste.
Knight extend this notice Of the distinguished men
Who have been employed In the great enterprise 10 almost
any extent Not only from among British subjects has
talent cen drawn o. prepare the great work o
whore the industry ~ atons should vie but In it,
actual working from other countries IL the most exalted
intellect employed to give " success. Among all these
representatives of foreign nations, no commissioner
stands higher In the general estimation than Cheyaler
M q Busehek Il Austria lie Il the brotherin-law Of
the Austrian Minister a Commerce, and stands deser
vtdly high IN bis country. NJ Buschek l. gentle
a high intellectual cndowments, Of fine educaton
of great knowledge of the world. and from his long
qantance with England resident, u just the
for the place he holds His perfect command of the
English language gives him great advantages other
foreign lmmissioncrs Austria l. goriUusy represented
here the productions q her industry and n the
Facious policy brad views, liberal feelings and nterna
tiorsxcd experience of her commissioner. not little
will he effected towards changing the current 81 public
sentiment which the Hungarian has set 80 strongly
egaind her.
The Great Industrial Exhibition.
Prom the London Morning Chronicle May 10
The Queen and Prince Albert with the Prince Of
Wales and Prince Alfred accompanied by the Prince aud
Princess ~ Prussia and Prince Frederick William oi
Prussia paid early visit on Monday the 18th inst To