The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

surroundirg the medoi Liverpool which Is at this
spot in the nave On the outside Of the building
statues columns. speencu- Ct coal obesks and wa.
variety Of hitectural and building processes, with
detached building. Sh-nes The steam motive power Is
derived. 1 have only pa<--ed through the ground
floor. not having said single word respecting the
contents Of the saiiry This shall defer until next
week may state that there II but gallery. which
runs the whole circuit Of The building, aud spa
cious quadrsnguar courts cut out OF the gallery,
objects are so arranged ~ to produce the most pie
turesque effect ms ginab.s. suffered great fatigue in
going through the whole exhibition Monday last in
decd such task is almost beyond the power Il any
70 accomplish in day and TO observe the inconceiva
bic variety Of objects which meet you at every turn
"a, that went through but actually missed the extcu
siye division Of machinery which did till Thurs
day Upon the whole the exhibition is successful to the
highest point Of any conception which may have been
kind that whether II u the most refined and fastidous
lady In the land or the rudest yet most Intelligent me
chsnic the attractions numerous, so various 50
surprising and useful a visitor may spend weeks
within the building and ucate himself in the critical
view before his eyes from all parts of the world
cannot close this hotter without expressing my ad-
mIaton q the excellent arrangements made FOR the
public and for the press generally captain Eiderton
OF the Royal Engineers conducted this part of the
ecutive with great courtesy and attention. The men
composing the corps Of sappers and miners Who have
been employed arranging the articles almost the
only persons who could direct where to find what
wanted but their attention civy deserve notice
Ii computed that ESQ 900 received by the sale
OF the season tickets which, added to the sums sub
scribed, will make about 10000 The cost Of the cx
There l. doubt but that sufcien; funds will be
raised 10 make it entirely self supporting.
THE ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
May II please your Majesty--We, the commissioners
appointed by your Msjestys royal warrant Of the 81
January $780, for the promotion Of the exhibition OF the
works Of industry Of all nations and subsequently ncor
porated by your Naestys royal charter Of the 18th OF
August in the year humbly beg leave, the
sion Of Majesty suspicious visit At the opening Of
the exhibition, TO lay before you brief statement Of
cur proceedings to the present time.
by virtue 81 the authority sraciousy committed TO rs
y your Majesty we have made dssns ,aaar y ,.o the
namely, into the best mode OF introducing the prodrc
tons q Maestys colonies and Of foreign countries
into this kngdom-the selection OF the most suitable
site for the exhibition the general conduct Of the under
taking and t proper method Of determining the nature
Of the Prise az II securing the most impartial distr
button Of them
In the prosecution az inquiries in the dis
charge CT the dnt'es assigned TO Us y your Majesty
royal charter Of Incorporation, have held constant
meetings Of whole body. and have moreover. refer
RID numerous questions connected with great variety
members and partly Of individuals distinguished in the
several departments Of science and the arts who have
cordially responded to application for their assist
apce a, a great sacrifice Of their valuable time
Amtng the earliest questions brought before us, was
the uy to the terms upon which articles
offered for exhibition should be admitted into the build
irg We considered that was main Characteristic OF
the atioDal undertaking in which We were engaged
that " should depend wholly upon the voluntary con-
irutons the people of this country for its
andwc therefore decided. without hesitation, that
charge whatever should be made the admission Of
such goods We considered also that the Office Of
Letting the articles 10 be sent should BE- entrusted in the
first instance to local committees. 70 be established in
every foreign country, and in various dtrcts OF your
haj-etys domnonsi general power af control being
reserved To the commission.
We have the qualification Of stating that our an
ticpatons Of support In this have in all respects
fully realized Your Naestys most gracious dona
ton the funds a the Exhibition the signal for
lunary contributions from all the humbiss classes
Of your subjects and the funds which have thus Seen
placed at our disposal amount at present 70 about
10000 Local committees, from which We have uni
fcrmy received Tn. most jealous cooperation, were
sIned IL I'll parts II the rnited King lon, in many of
your Aaess colonies and in the territories Of the Hon
fsst indi Company TIE most energetic support ha-
also been received from the governments q nearly all
be countries Ct the world In most ~ Which commissions
have bee appointed for the speca. purpose y promoting
tie objects Of exhibition Justly characterized Ia your
Mhjr.tys royal warrant an exhibition 81 tho works Q.
industry Of all nations.
Ne have also TO acanogleige the great readiness with
which persons Of all classes have forward cxhi
btcrs. And here again !: becomes orr duty 70 return
humble thanks o. your Majesty for the most gracious
mbrpcr in which your Majesty has condr>c.ntiei 20
associate yourself with your subjects hy yourself conri
buting most valuable and interesting the
exhlition.
The number Of exhibitor whose productions II has
t.n found possible IL acc iamodste about ljeyD II
whrr, nearly oue-hslfs-e ErLh Thu rensindcr repre-
stui the productions q than frty foreign coun
tries comprising almost TIE Whole Of tho civilized nations
the globe In arranging the sface t. be allotted 20
each have taken into confederation 10th the mature
q it, productions and the fseites Of access 70 this
country Afforded ~ IT. geogrnpbco. position. Your
Majesty will find the production. II your Majesty. do.
minons arranged IN the western portion ~ the building
those cQurr'ss "a TIE eastern. fkhi-
bition il divided Into the four great casses of Iav
Materials: . MaciIinsr,: Manufacture and I: SOUP
tore and the Pine Ars. further division has teen
sifdg according T. The Geographical position Of the
ccuniri rspreseni,s; tlss vbca lie within tir
aiiudes being piacei near The ccnire q The Ladn-
grl The colder countries a thc extremiles.
Nur Majesty having been grsciousy rlsazci T. rran.
se ia This you. royal gark In tie purpose q The TX
h,op the rs: column q ,ac structure nv iooorcihy
your Majesty presence va axei on the 18th % sept
asl Within the short period therefor q seven month";
owing to the cEerey ofthe coatactors and the artisc
industry y TIE ssf.inen .lpieSs y =. Y, ,aa'"s
vrrn- space 1Dore than eighteen serve, measuring
1851 fct in lsrsfh; snl 4o fet in exirenr breadth ca
fHlse IL cuntgLirg - - Nsters, a&t sfpring front
re r the exhibition ~ rps a. The extent % more than
III ms Per liz d ana suggestion q Tho principle u
thls stgctur the culEi. ssson.rs inlebtri 20 Mr.
Jcssph Paxton Il whom they tee. thcg oscdgments
70 y Justly due for th Interesting iatufc 81 their un'
doriGhing
,Shibtors we hsys decided that they should b. giveo In
The e medals not viii rierrnce - merely inisi-
1usi myetlon but rsSar2 fer eKeeence in what
ever shape y may present t-eL The election q the
ffrrcns 10 le rewarded has been entrusted " lufirs
c,mpossd equally = british ,ll,eci, AMI & forslsSer
the icrner hsyn- been selected ~ the cona-ipn from
tie rcc,rmendsgi0Es mndc hy the lpca committee and
the lattsr ~ the goycrnucn's = IN foreign na'sn the
PRODUCTIONS Il which exhibited 1Lr namts 4 thee
urrrs cnYgising o. thoy a. rany y European eeir-
biiy aaod ihe hsst guarantee g The imp1riEty sith
plfh the rev srds vii b. asiAn
Vi af.rds much qualification that NJ si;hntsnling
ia, maeultNdc Il tlis Undertaking. ana tbe gr,at d.
tancss lron which many 4 The sricie- nov csaihi'd
las teen gracousiy r..aasi ID L. present II t. tnau1u
tat ~ Tho Exhibition 7 tn anc Day Tint VS. orig
r.ly ramsd 70 - ogshipk Tn saTi,ns ssooi =
vn anl cuiisi co-afcraon aa0ng-i natip1- aided -
lr mans tia. modern scicuce b. Placed 81 ous coa
usrd
ns,irr TIC, ir'sry tn Nfre y.r, Majesty tie r.,
fu Il cur letcts, Il aEiy Ftin@rs f,r a. t.
~ = your Majesty CIR dula aud laysl scsnoNc ig-
derived thruueh.ut this extensive sn1 Luxurious task
r'm u, 2lnciou. hrar an3 e9un.eaane - your Ma