New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-10
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
TIL. Worlds Observation-Disclosures ana Con
fusion.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
TgE BUILDING, HYDE PARK, !
--xo. Hnodau March II.

great Industrial Exhibition, every Inins sn~S ~
has bsan and TO a certain extent continues TO be-
in a state of great confusioni exhloisers on the
-, have found difficulties for which they were
not prepared. An American and an Englnhman
might visit the Crystal Palace together, each de-
string little extension of time for dePositng his
srticIes-the favor would be at once granted to
the latter, while our countrymsn woald be told
1--WE can give you no definite answers 1t Is
matter which rests with the American Commits
sioner." No such officer had been appointed, or
st least there was no one here authorized to act
in the capacity. To meet the difficulty as far as
possible, Mr.. Lawrence appointed Mr. J. h. St'
John, of Buffalo, as Commissioner pro ter', and
zealously has he advocated, in the meetings
measures which should give little more even
handed Justice than at first seemed likely to be
administered. On the 10th it was announced
that Mr.. Dodge had arrived to supersede st. John,
but it seemed that Dodge was only requested by
Edward Riddle, who is coming out in some
capacity, to I'll the gap, if necessary, till his
lRiddle's) arrival, The agony is now, however,
oyer-the ST. Lawrence has arrived, and in her
comes Mr.. stansbury, who brings sufficient vouch-
ers from the United States, not only to give him
the sanction and Endorsement Of our Minister,
but to enable him to be fully received as a CO
adiutor by the English and Continental Commits
sionera. He comes among us as well posted up
as could be expected, considering the time that
has elapsed since he left home; his quiet gentle.
manly urbanity will win for him many influential
friends in Great Britain, while the general feel
inss among the Americans here is that be has the
energy and determination to see that in the ap
preaching Exhibition his countrys interests are
properly looked after There is blame some.
where Whether it rests on the shoulders Of the
local Commissioners here for not forw ardlng full
information as TO the true state of affairs, or on
the Central Committee at Washington for not re.
porting such detailed accounts as bad reached
them; or on the various State Committees for
concealing points of interest to contributors do
not know but certain | am that q few short
weeks ago, and at least up to the middle OF Feb
ruary the general belief in the United States was;
FirStlv That all articles intended for exhibit
ton in the Worlds Fair would be delivered free
OF charge at the Crystal Palace.
Secondly. That proper space bad been allotted
for slowing the empty packages till they were
wanted for repacking, after the close OF the Elk.
hibition.
TAirdly That Steam Power would, as in all
our American Fairs, be furnished for the use OF
such machines as required il.
Fourthly. That the Committee for awarding
premiums would be composed OF equal numbers
from each contributing country, and
Ffftklv That exhibitors would be furnished
with free pass to the building.
But mark the difference.
Firstlv The United States Consul at South
ampton who had SO literally written home and
~oiss.ssrsa .s pare Of che E.sl~vay and Dock
Company, free passage for everything, now writes
in answer TO inquiries thGtkt charge for passing
goods will be 2s Cd per package, besde the incl
dental expenses What these incidentas may
be there is no telling. The goods will be deliv-
cred by the Railway Company, miles from Hyde
Park carriage, Portersge &c. it liz well known
are no trifs here, bat all must be met
Sec0ndig. No place has been allotted for pack.
| ing cases American exhibitors mostly utter
strangers here, must hunt up storage room, prOba.
bly, pay an exorbitAnt price therefor, beside cart.
age, on the fall twice and on the empty
ones twice. This is hard bar perhaps fair; az any
rate there is no redress but it s to be regretted
that a very general dissatisfaction will be felt
when expenses are accumulated of 10, 90, and 10
some instances ever 80 or more dollars Oh q
package, which the owner had supposed would
be displayed and then reshipped TO him without
any of these charges. Under this mistaken idea
in regard to cost it is to be feared that gentlemen
now here in the capacity of agents for American
| Inventors and Manufacturers, will be exposed to
censure by their employers for OUTLAWS which can
be easily understood here, but which would seem
enormous in the States.
Thirdly: No provision is made for Steam Pow
er. We have permission 70 use steam, bat no
engine is furnished and the American contrba-
tors must club together and procure suitable
one for themselves.
FouTtAly: As m alters at present stand, the de-
cision is that Committees on Premiums shall be
composed of equal numbers OF Englishmen and
! Foreigners. In this case IL will at once De evil
dent that any split or difference OF opinion In q
committee, say between the French and Amer.
cans or the Germans and French, will give the
balance of power to the English, and in fact make
the affair, so far as rewards are concerned, a
national and not general competition. If Mr..
StansbUry will, however, cordially unite with the
| Commissioners from the Continental countries,
this unjust arrangement may be overthrown, and
/ each country may have an opportunity TO stand
or fall on its own merits Or demerits.
Filthy So far from exhibitors being allowed a
free pass, the English Commissioners have set the
example OF paying them three guineas each for a
season tickes, and no one will be admitted free,
unless the article he exhibits is of such nature
\ as TO require q personal explanation to make it
ineligible to the million Of visitors. All Of these
difficulties are but a. dust 10 the balance compared
10 the one which, If not obviated, is likely to pre-
vent the exhibition Of many articles for which
space has been allotted in the building. refer TO-
the protection Of new inventions from piracy; a
oIl u now before Prllanent. and has already
gone into Committee. which il is understood will
! cover the ground In question Should Parliament
from its mas Of unfinished business and the unfor
eunste dlfhcultes now agtstiDg that body, omit 10
give the required protection, or should the bill not
prove ample and satisfactory, numbers of packages
rot only American, but Continental, will be re
moved from the Crystal Palace without having
ever been opened in England. This week will
probably decide the fate Of the bill, of which Won
shall have due notice from Yours truly, &c.
American Products at the Worlds Fair.
TRASsArLAsTIc EXPRESS, 10 Wsu.s,.
To tie EditOv Of The Tribuns.
SIR: A paragraph appeared in your paper
few days ago, rejecting upon the management Of Amer
can interests IN TIE Worlds Fair, 1t purported to be an
extract from private letter, and credited to paper
al Albany. The writer comp aimed hat 10 ADEQUATE ar
rngemenn had been made for the reception American