The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-17

From Mr. Riddle, agent of he American Commission,
90 Nv. Kenasdy Ms Secretary
u 5. CosassIos INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

% M Ksnnedy, Ms Secretary
u S. CoaalssIos INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
London, April rs. 1851.
SRs have accomplished all had planned for the
week that has passed since my last letter Every day
gangs OF whom have hired, distributed throughout
our various compartments, and each superintendent by
some America contributor who feels pride in urging
forward our preparations have worked early aud late
the thousand details that enter into my idea OF complete
ness, until now am ahead OF any foreign nation here
in readiness for the opening Of The exhibition The ten
thousand notions of our exhibitors to the manner 10
which their goods should be displayed and The places
they should occupy, hinder me more than every ing
else, Each one supposes or proesses 10 suppose, that
The article he brings is the most important Offering upon
the altar oil industry and TO oppose his views or wishes
in regard 10 the most minute details OF the obalion is
like sacrege in the house OF bis IDOL There is fitness
~ everything and above all else fitness in the arrange
men, OF classes OF goods in such an exhibition this is
most essential.
II is with much satisfaction that inform you OF the
accession OF that diet daupt OF art 10 our DIVISION
Powerss irst statue OF the Creek Slave Hearing from
MIR Lawrence that This statue was owned in London,
applied TO Mr. Grant, whose studio il has long adorned,
Tor his permission 10 exhibit as work OF American
art in tie Industrial Exhibition lie has not only assent
ed 10 this but has kindly taken the whole deia of build
ing the pnth, the pedestal, The railing. and all The other
accessories into his own hands, and seems as much in
earaesl in making il ell IN behalf OF the United States
as If he were fellow -counfyinan. | may as well say,
in this eonnexlon, that the estimate put upon the Greek
Slave in Europe is far above what is supposed IN The
United States To say that il is glorious work of a
master, is saying altogether toe little by universal
agreement among the most iasildous conoisseurs and
amateurs Of England II Is the first work OF arl Of the
age; and though its original cost FIVE thousand
pounds sterling to MIR. Grant his ROYAL hg hness Prince
Albert, has twice offered him three times that amount 10
part with It. It's conception and execution coming from
an American, there s ali fitness and appropriateness in
It's graclng the United States division OF the Industrial
Exhibition and elevated upon proper pedestal stand
ing in the great central avenue heading than hun
dred works OF the chel, and rontng the main east
trance OF the Crystal Palace, the first object to greet the
incoming spectator the ast OF all 10 pass from his sigh,
he leaves the glorious nave, the Greek Slave will he
appreciated aud enjoyed, has been be-
fore
1t is at last concluded BY The royal commissioners that
the holders Of season tickets shall be admitted 10 The
State opening OF the exhibition Miny OF The foreign
divisions cannot he IN readiness Tie french are still A
month behind, with all their power of making The most
splendid show the world ever saw. II in read.
fully believe shall be, three days before the
Isl OF May, shall offer The services OF my corps Of the
commission 10 help them forward. Between aud every
foreign nation, as between us and the British. there
proposition OF this kind would be gladly received
The ceremony of opening the exhibition is
to be grand beyond precedent. The programme, as i,
was issued this morning. shows II 10 be the intention OF
The royal commissioners to make the worthy of the
The chair OF State will be placed upon ee-
waited platform beEeath the arch OF the transepi Advan-
eng with all her reiinue into tie building, while all the
organs play the national the Queen surrounded by the
great officers OF State the royal commissioners, the for
egn ambassadors the minister's and the arcbishops and
bishops OF the realm, will open the great exposition with
imposing ceremony
Now that we are near the completion OF this long
PREPARATION you who have taken great neres, in
our part of the exhibition, will naturally ask how are
likely 10 appear. answer, ,Uelt. We have no, fairly
represented our country, and We could not do H. We
have not done IT as we'll might Even considering
the three thousand miles of distance we have not done
ourselves the justice that we ought We have not
equalled the expectations that had been formed OF
And yet shall. appear peH Our contributions are ma
tonal, characteristic, and unique. They abundan
enough 10 give idea OF our resources ngeniou.
enough to show skill and superior enough quality
10 prove our capabilities We have better machine
building. We have clearer conception OF the graceful
IN vehicles than any other nauon here We greatly
beyond even England 10 agricultural implements We
lay sample OF cutlery by the side OF Sheeds thou
sand specimens and carry o the palm France has not
chandelier Norway and 3 yeden have not contributed
bushe OF wheat The Indies have not furnished barrel
rice LONDON has no, displayed papehangng, chemi
Gals, specimens OF book bihiery or dentst. work OF
hats, or heedlework or harness, that will compare with
those we display upon our counters. Our pianos vii
be unsurpassed We have SCORES OF barrels OF flour al
together unequaei We have carpenters tools il
abundant variety, far before other nations And in thu
products OF collin Indian corn and cotton and to
bacco and all the finest grainswe stand where ough
Though we might have done far more at this exposition
OF the worlds industry than we have done-though W,
ought 10 have surpassed IN many things where hav,
| fallen Short and in all things where we have onl,
equalled-we have nevertheless done well and thus III,
event will prove
have not yet made any appointment Of iurorSi III,
United States, though repeatedly solicited TO 10 by III,
executive committee. prefer 10 leave this matter III,
hands OF our exhibitors who are here, and with MIR
Lawrence. France has sent her most distnguishe,
sduans 10 represent her upon these ues, and feel yer,
DESTROYS delay the appointment OF proportion unit
| some OF our scientific men shall arrive
Very respectfully your obedien servant,
EDW'D RIDDLE
Hon J. c. G. KENNEDY, Secretary, &c.