Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-28
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From the London Standard of June 3.

While all eyes are intensely directed, and every
mouth loud, and we believe Justly loud, in commenda-
ton OF the grand Exhibition to be in Hyde Park
and while columns after columns written in its
praise by the press OF the metropolis, perceive with
surprise and regret the croakng jeers which disgure
the columns of few ofour contemporaries, levelled
against the national character of transatlantic
brethren. reference to the asserted paucity and nfe
riory ofther contr buttons to the show. Foremost in
the Morning Chronicle, cung ribaldry Of inferior
note when their own exertions fail them From the
Times expects find any thing generous
and noble-the organ OF the moneyocracy, OF Nam.
mon
"The bases spirit that fell from Heaven"
The only thing the journal alluded to looks at, can
dwell on. or praise is dear gold and cheap corn; the
other produced by labor without remuneration; stuff
the bellies Of the golden gods to the possible
tent, but at the least possible expense From the Morn
ing Chronicle we expected something dtferent; espec
ally while it was lecturing strongly Protection
ist leaders for of courtesy, should hardly have
expected that it would so iacauous y have committed
himself course in which the total want OF gensrosi
ty and the deepest ingratitude is shown.
is scarcely necessary to remind the public and the
journals in question: especially our friend the Chr0ncle
that by their advice and following their precepts
and their principles the iree-trade statesmen in Amer
crushed the manufactures and energies of their
country, in order that they might thereby, nnnies
they were, extend and support ours which long proec
ton, producing abundant capital, had rendered more
perfect than theirs, and the riches so acquired by
countrymen sought for the ornamental more than the
by the advice OF the journals in question: reduced the
duties all foreign produce and materials neces-
sary to support our manufactures the late United States
administration, by the advice, and under daily
p9ans lavished il for its wisdom, taxed all the
materials Of every kind introduced into the United States
necessary for the carrying on any manufactures in that
country, thereby annihating, far it able the
industry and manufactures Of that country, order to
afford paramount preponderance to Manchester and
Stafordshire
Under such disadvantages was it possible or could it
he axDeCtad. n ma "a
States, should come in competition with tn is country in
any thing that very gay, very gaudy, and highly
namenta though such things are, after ALL of small
importance when compared to those that really
useful In civilized life Certainly not; and to reproach
our friends with the want shows great deficiency of
judgment, and should hot be alluded except at the
time gancing at the negro fsh-pot brought from
a British colony Isl. Chrsopher'sJ to show to the
Cockneys in Hyde Park a curiosity which any one in
the place from whence il came would have kicked
of his way with scorn. And further, is it not most
unknd and ungenerous the part OF the instructors
above mentioned, after the Americans have by their
advice pursued system which has kept them back
from success in competition and rivalry, sheer $50
Satan treats all those who obey hm) and treat them
lghty9 This is not fair. This is not British But do
not let our contemporaries be uneasy
Our transatlantic brethren will match US at the next
Fair that may be held not only in manufactures, but in
most other things Sculptures, statues and PANT
ings will follow respectively, and in course. Nor are
we afraid though they do 50. There is room enough
in the world for ALL and the territories of Great Britain
and the United States will not be fully peopled the
end OF hundred years hence There is however, this
difference between them and u.s. and most material
difference is, that the of the popu alton of the
United States are in such circumstances that they
afford purchase eat and to wear, and to these
superior articles which the of our population can
hardly afford the expense necessary to look at.
Afer ALL what all these eers and SCOTS about -
The American articles are like the industrious people
they como from, and the position the advancing posi-
ton, in civilization which they hold more for use than
Tor ornament With them their first and proper object
is 70 learn how and by what means and instruments
obey cultivate the earth to the greatest advantage
plough the with the greatest speed and safety.
build dwellings with the greatest efficiency and econo-
greatest effect and celebrity. In all these points our
transatlantic friends stand forward position wherein
they need not be ashamed to be seen and VIII ch ay
well lead them to despise the of the thoughess,
and TO treat with derson the marks of those who
stand still retrograde while they advance, must adj
vance and will advance rapidly in their of i'm
provement and power
JENNY LIND has presented Benedict's S 900
grand piano, from Evard's, to her young pet and
portege, Otto Godschimdt, who, as usual plays
at every one of her concerts. She is going to
Springfield, to give concert in DR.. Osgood's
church. Extra trains will be run in every direc-
ton for the accommodation of the neighboring
towns. She is to be guaranteed no special sum,
and will take care there shall be no speculation in
tickets.
EDWARD RIDDLE, Esq, the American Commits
sioner to the London Industrial Exhibition, is at
present in Boston for the purpose of inducing the
Traditional articles to London. 1t is
stated that Messrs. Train 81 Co., and the propre-
tors of the Collins line of steamships, have very
generously offered to transport all goods intended