New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-30

THE CRYSTAL PALACE.--We select the follow
ing account OF the great Exhibition from the
New York Express of the 2lst inst:
Every day reveals a gratifying progress in
a. Exhibition. Stalls that were empty when
We last visited that building, were '' swept and
garnished, decorated and filled with handsome
fabrics Exhibitors were as busy as ever, and
everything around bore evidence to steady
advance We have more than once expressed
our .aith in the ultimate success of the New
York Exhibition and every time we visit 1T we
find fresh grounds for adhering to that faith
The additional building will probably be eom-
pleted in two weeks more, and then the picture
gallery which will, no doubt, prove one of the
most attractive features of the building-will
ne fitted up The fountains at present in course
Of construction in the main building, will be
completed in IA few days, and will operate pow
ertully in cooling down the atmosphere in the
interior of the building, though, as for that
matter, in consequence OF the uninterrupted
circulation of the air, the Crystal Palace, even
as it is, is decidedly one Of the most delightful
places in the city.
The English Department is rapidly regaining
lost ground, and presents a very brilliant ap-
pcarance The richness Of the fabrics exhibited
attracts universal attention. 1t is very far,
however, from being complete yet. Man.
chester, London, Leeds, Birmingham, and all
the great manufacturing towns, are fully rep
resented
The American Department is of course by long
odds the most advanced in preparation. The
display of carpets, plate, porcelain, and more
particularly machinery, Is very hue. All the
most prominent of our NewIork merchants and
manufacturers are fully represented, as also are
all the great cities OF the UnUn-Boston, Phia-
delpha. Batim re, Cincinnati, New Orleans,
and host of other cities and towns--Philadel-
pha in particular makes a very fue show.
The American contributors of sculpture, paint
ings etc, will deseryedly occupy prominent
position.
The Italian department from the first was one
OF the principal attractions of the Exhibition,
and is in every respect one of which land
which boasts of being the {" Mo her of the Arts"
may he justly proud. 1t does not occupy so
much space as The departments allotted to other
nations, but then il must be borne IN mind that
a large amount of its contributions, particular
ly its statues and paintings, ornament every
part of the uiliing, and were thus arranged
Tor the purpose OF giving effect to the whole Ex
hibition
| France of course stands pre- eminent in silks
| and fancy articles though at the same time We
thuk that America (that is, as far as il is pos
sble TO form an opinion, in the imperfect state
Of the departments of the two nations.) will
prove q formidable rival to it, in the latter
branches in particular.
The Belgian, Mexican and German depart
ments are still in an imperfect state. Two weeks
more, however, will effect great change for
the better. The Exhibition at present is only
in the bud
CRYSTAL PALACE, July 20.
Number of single admissions. ........... .3OO9
| On season tickets. Observation-Disclosures. l2UO