New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-11

American C0utftbusors 20 inc ExutDitlOus
On Wednesday, March 90, in pursuance of the
terms Of public advertisement. "the American
contributors tothe Industrial Elk hibtion, agents,
and all others from the United States interested
attended meeting held at the Chapter Coffee
House, ION important business connected with
the Exhibition" Mr.. Dodge presided, and among
the persons present were the reporters OF several
of the daily papers.
twas minated TO them that the meeting was
intended to be private bat the question raised by
their presence was taken into consideration, aud
they received notice that they might take notes
of the proceedings, provided these were after
ward subject 70 the supervision OF the meeting.
As this unusual condition could not be submitted
to, we suppress any account OF what took place
on the OCCASION merely observing that streng>
complaints were made ON different points against
the conduct of the Royal Commissioners, the
Executive Committee, and the Government.
The press of this country Is not accustomed to
submit itself to the supervision OF any body OF men
the proceedings OF which it may be called upon
TO report; and il il not from Americans that such
an attempt to shackle its free action could have
been expected. Most Of the reporters Left on re.
ceiving this intimation, but one or two remained
behind under the Impression that there was no
objection to the publication OF the formal resolu'
tions arrived at. When, however, the meeting
was adjourned, this point also was decided mega
lively, and though there would be no difficulty in
giving an accurate summary of the proceedings,
we see no reason for affording 70 our rrsnsatlsn'
tic cousins an advantage which they do not seem
TO appreciate.
The Mornixg Chronicie gives the following ad'
ditional particulars The meeting proceeded TO
discuss 4 series of resolutions which had been
prepared at previous meeting, held on Saturday
last, the purport Of which was that they strongly
opposed the appointment of the jurors to decide
on the relative merits Of the foreign contributions,
also to the adjudication Of the bronze medals as
prizes by the Roya Commissioners. when awards
Of mach greater value had been promised which
they considered not keeping faith with coRtribu.
tors they also objected TO the price OF admission
of three guineas for season ticket. Strong OBJ
servations were made in consequence OF consribu-
tors being at the expense OF erecting their own
Cuttings Ii was stated that English contribu-
tors were at the expense; but in answer, it was
observed that the original understanding was that
contributors should be at no expense.
Another ground OF complaint was in reference
10 the delay in affording protection to articles
which required patent, and upon this subject
revolution was agreed TO. that deputation be
APPOINTED 10 wait on Sir g Grey, intimsting TO
hin that until some security be given to such con-
tributions. no pack ages shonld be opened. It was
alleged that the object Of the delay In obtaining
a law WAS n covenant not 10 take advantage OF
any new invention or original design. AT the
close of the proceedings the reporter asked 70
look at the resolutions, bat on show oil hands
this was refused. The meeting then separated at
q late hour"
for air \. Ernukifns