The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-29
CRYSTAL PALACE.

CRYSTAL PALACE.
Psseress or the Exhibition -sevrss Porcelain.
The work of opening the packages, which we
have before spoken of as filing up for days the
south nave of the Palace was commenced on Friday.
Several new and interesting contributions were dis.
played, among which were large number of paint
ings. Probably the most novel, valuable and inte-
resting piece In the collection, is picture of mosaic,
rent to the fair by Pope Plus TX. 1t is, perhaps,
more valuable than any other article in the whole
exhibition. Queen Victoria, appreciatng the beauty
and greatness Of this work of art desired to obtain
it for the Royal Gallery OF Fine Arts in London, and
ehered for it the enormous sum of twelve thousand
pounds sterling, which was refused as far beneath its
ralue 1t has the appearance of being most supe-
for painting, yet the fact s there is not the touch
of paint brush about it. 1t is purely mosaic-pro
baby the highest attainment of this kind of work.
The subject Ia st. John, ard the picture is about
fhree feet square 1t will, perhaps, be displayed in
The picture gallery, If that is ever opened.
1t is very amusing in the Palace to note the diff
ferent tastes did ayed by the visters in their walks
among the mazy windngs of the works of art. Some
admire the statuary, others the paintings, some
think the daguereoypes the most worthy Of attention
and not few linger longest around revolving wax
figures and huge show cases of fancy wares. While
Dne Is musng on the great work of Powers doubling
with himself which is the superior piece, voice at
his elbow, by rather summary criticism solves his
mental difficulty by proclaiming them "an Greek
kaves." By one sentence the fisher boy and Eve her
SELF are robbed Of their identity, and the idea which
khe great master has been years engaged in portray
ing upon the pedestal, is mistaken and misnamed
The one class Of articles most patronized in the
Palace, is the music or pianos. Let an exhibi-
Tor commence thumbing any musical instrument,
and instantly all the avenues and passages around
him are jammed with pretty misses and listening
crowds demanding sometimes the interference of the
police, to prevent blockade of the important walks
of the department Let the music be good or other
wise, the crowd is the same, every note calling
around it all within its sound. The piano which
perhaps attracts most attention from the superiority
pf its tone over all others in the Palace is one in the
American department, manufactured by Jean Lau-
kota, of this city This is not snowy in its make or
material; but it is truly q most superior
instrument, on account Of the power and quality
of it's music. Sometimes half q dozen instruments
are in full blast together each exhibitor apparently
in race with his next neighbor, and each pluming
himself on having the greatest crowd. The finest
opera airs and negro melodies jingle side by side
forming pot pourri, il not admirable, certainly
original.
On Saturday the officers Of the Netherlands steam
tfieate Amsterdam, accompanied by the Dutch Con-
sui and Commissioner to the Crystal Palace, visited
the exhibition. The party arrived at the palace
about noon and were conducted through the various
departments Of industry and art, by Mr.. Sedgwick
assisted by some others of the officials of the exhib
lion. The party spent some hours in their exaniina
tions and paid particular attention to the machinery
which appeared to especially excite their admra
lion. Being in full uniform they attracted much at
tenton from the other visiters and were followed by
numbers in their walks through the fair. They left
much pleased with the display they had witnessed.
The visiters to the Crystal Palace win doubtless
be pleased to learn that the first class FresneI light
which was ordered by the Light House Board to
be put up at Cape Hatteras, will shortly be
placed On exhibition. The Board have kindly con-
sented to place it under the charge Of the Assoca
ton, at the request Of the President Mr. Theodore
Bedgwck, as may be seen from the following CORES
ASSOCIATION, &C., &c So B-o,d~s,l
August IL, 1853. !
70 THE Hoy. JAMES GUTHRIE SECRETARY TREASURY
SRI take the liberty of addressing YOU as Secretary
ths Treasury and aso as President ofthe Light House
arst class Fresne light, ordered by the Light House
Board to be put st Cape Hatteras has from Paris
and is new In the custom House here.
Il not Immediately wanted by the Light House Board
md viii not be for time, the tower not ready
fos t.
The purpose of le.sr very respectfully to request
you to give permission to Ie. this be put up in our
s1Sbitson M s'u.e building " tii i is wanted
an additional attraction to make this grsat bensG
csnt inveaon we'll and failiarly kno sn to lr people
and 70 our ingenious us chanics
At CAps Hatteras only be BY Mariners and
from afar; hero 1t bs studied understood copied
and perhaps improved on.
earnestly hope ycu may see as do the advantages
not unlikely to flow from complying with this request.
should a6d, that am informed BY a member Of the
Light House Board that this application has cordial
celcsrencs Of that bodythAt through them the servi
o, q most competent officer to put it up will be Sc
Nay beg Of you the favor Of ~ early reply your
occupation viii permit.
Fshsvs me, With very highest respect obedient
servant THEODORE SEDG WICK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Lighthouse Board. August 18, 1858 I
Sir-Your communica alton Of the 18th instant to the
HsnoIabs Of the Treasury requesting that the
first cass Fresne illuminating spp,ratu designed for
CAPE Hattsas Light may be put up in your exhisition
buildings, was referred TO the Light House Board by
whom the application OF your honorable Association Tor
the Exhibition Of the Iodustry of All Nations was cor
daily approved.
an directed by tho Secretary of the Treasury and
rafus TO he placed in sbs exhibition under the folio wcg
conditions vizhas 1t is to be under the charge OF
competent officer ard cnt and exhibited under his
PerfonAl supervision the expenses OF the exhibition
dred by the association and the apparatus be
jest TO the control Of the Lighthouse Board to whom
shall - returned In the condition received when-
ever may be requreo for the public ervics This will
not be before the middle VI Octooer next.
II Ia suggested that Captain s. F. Dupont U. NJ
member ct the Lighthouse Board and with the
management Of the exhibition perintepd this arrange
mont ard see that the apparatus placed under the
charge Of = competent officer.
Earnestly hoping that the above may be acceptable to
you, and that the bcnefcent object you have in view
may Be accomplished,
have tbs honor to be- sir, with great respect your
obedient servant
EDM'D. l. I. HARDCASTIE Secretary.
Honorable Theodore sedg~ick President of the Assoca
ton for the Exhibition Of the Industry Of All Nations
New York.
The number of visiters on Saturday were 6,347.
FRENCH DEPARTMENT.
sEvREs PORCELAIN.
Friday uny .-:~,