New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-05

potent, ana Ihy presence - vp'esenee We render 4
Thee our sincere and hearty THAI Ks that still th
monuments OF Thy mercy that we a.e still permitted t,
exist in this world of hope. OF light and h., We thank
Thee or Father for all that Thou doing fol rs for al
the Improvements that Thou art carrying forward L. th
, rid for all that Thou hast DONE and for al tina. Thu
wilt n for displays Of Thy grace and mercy We pray
ia, p vii, cause Thy blessing to descend upon Us AMI
an the e1erc,s OF this occasion. We pray tina, Thou
wilt be with u ana smile 'pon Us ana 90 Us go9t We
pray that raay have ha to trace 70 thar goodness AM
mercy every improvement, that likes place IN the world,
and around much ha' Is cacua'ed 20 bless
our race and make comfortable am happy TO
in civ zaiionwe pray hat we may trace al 20 my
goodness 10 Thy mercy and 10 render TO Isee accord
ing to all the benefits that receive. IL Is not
because deserve these blessings that Thou doS be'tow
them. IL is of Thy rich and mercy through Jesus
Christ Lord. Oh LEI Thy blessing descend and Thy
banner over US be love We pray that ihon wi cause US
10 thrive under Thy shadow and here 10 receive the bless
ings ha, we need from Infinite Fulness.
These fayos ask oh Lord our God. in the name Of
Him who taught as to pray saving rS fa,r VINO art
THY will be done on earth as It Is IN heaven GIVE
u- day By day dsily bread Forgive Us our sS a.
eve forgive those who tTespass against u.s. Lead u not
Into temptation, but deliver from evil For Thine -
'ihe kingdom, the power and the glory forever Amen
4 Strand Chorus was sext sung. Everybody in the
immense audience could hear the music, while not
one in ten knew whether the prayer or half the
speeches we're made in the English French, Turkishor
Russian language.
MR.. BARNUMs SPEECH.
After the Chorus the following speech was made
BY the President of the Association Z. T. BARNUM:
FELLOW CITIZENS This is Congress of Peace
This our popular Coronation OF Lrtor. We leave to
others to erect their the sword Let them
blazon in hc pages of history the fossil yoory Of names
written only in human blood and with laurel only
the genius Of destruction. We have prouder and
boiler mission. Be it 10 dedicate this temple
TO Human Industry-to celebrate the peaceful victo-
ries of Toll and Sk-to place among the imperishable
records cf the earth this living culOgy of wiser and
Christian peope Nv friends this il emnen,ly Chris
an as well Crystal Palacefor God himself was the
first arhcer He ennobd Labor by His own original exam
pie: and in setting up this Altar 10 Universal Production We
have but made finite copy OF Hs nnniG work ana done Il
up glass and iron giihymn for worshWng humanity
Instead of smoking battoheds we have the furnace with
It's breath Of fire, moulding the stubborn iron to it, work of
reace Tie merry ring of the anvil IA our substitute for
the rolling drum. The gigantic steam engine sup
plies us with creative thunder; while Gods own
LIGHTNING snatched from its sun-pa,h in the sky
End hnfnossed Ia the car of trade, telegraphs our
thought, pole pole and speaks III every tongue the
eloquent language of Industry Every has lis hero
We must have ours The Past points to It's Bona
parte and Wellington. The public debts Of nations
lives To plead their claims TO immortality as benetac'ors Of
mankind. The Present whispers III the ear OF fame the
names of Morse of Hoe OF Collins ana ner conPeers,
and il arH syllable yet the of many gifted repre-
sentative Labor with whom this occasion has surrounded
me- These and such rs these are Onr heroes 10 Morse
,re owe that still small voice which along lis
prson-wircs our slightest command, and mock' al time
and distance. Collins has brdged Tor u the turbulent
what Arcmodcs could not and in the Monster Press mas
given the ulcrum and the lever that spite OF yrant
voice and hope, now moves the world wlhe me
builders of this universe of thoughts, reserVng
for us the eliminating glory OF the age,
have taught III how bind together the East and the
West in the cords of mutual productions 10 unite the amb
ton of the swoering tropics and the shiverng North in
grand effort 10 produce home where every man may
find welcome tor the product OF his head ana hands re-
pardss of lis hue his country his religion In c0nclu
sion ladies ard gentlemen, let mention that the Drec-
tors of this Association i'll establishing the Crystal Palace
Us permanent institution have resolved to make the oc-
casiOn an interesting epoch IN the memory OF me inventors
and artifces generally throughout the world w h tins
view have been authorized TO announce the following in
centiyes the development oil mechanical ingenuity and
The Association offers prize Of Gold Medal costing
one thousand doars its equivalent in cash. preferred
for the most useful and valuable Invention or Discovery
which shall have been patented or entered IN the ,.
Patent Oico during the year closing the first day OF De-
ccmberre provided only that the said Invention or Dis
coverv By specimen model product shall have, mean
tine been exhibited in the Crystal Palace.
S,cond 4 Gold Medal, costing one thousand dollars, or
is equivalent in cash. the Artist whose work. having
Ieen exhibited in tie Crystal Palace during the three
ontl closing on the first day of December next, shall be
deemed most worthy of such testimonial.
TH,rd-Five medals, costing one hundred dollars each,
a her equivalent in cash. if preferred to the five invent
o whore inventions in the various departments OF useful
arts patented entered cayead within the year ana ex,
hbited in the Crystal Palace as aforesaid shall be adudged
most worthy Of such testimonials next after the adj
judged most excellent a. aforesaid
Eoyrfh Five medals costing hundred dollar. each,
or their equivalent in plate cash. if preferred to the five
artists whose original works completed since the fs. OPEN
inc of the CRYSTAL Palace and exhibited therein as aOre-
said shall be adudged most worthy Of such distinction
neat after the most excellent as aforesaid
The abest and most respectable Jury or Jrres tat can
lie selected shall he appointed TO examine critically the
several articles exhibited, and award the prizes men oned
The Directors will proceed carly practicable 10 select
Jury Jurors and hope TO be able to announce the
uponimons before the first day of june next. l
also authorized 10 announce that the Association Will IN
their dscr on award medals or diplomas to the exhibit
ors or inventors such articles possess merit sufficient
to one them such distinction. BY auanis like these
ladies and gentlemen hope TO bring forth new race
Of heroes-her0os in GrconquerOrs upon the battlefield
Of aborycors in the sublime struggle Of handicraft and
intellect with ignorance and inertia We hope TO make
such heroes Of you ndusrals, who listen 10 mcto i'm
lnortazo Jon the naturalization OF age and nation
And If cannot have you canonized III Nore Dame or
81 Pau shal find arestingplacC IN the cathedral
losters Of the human heart, wherever Genius may be
known Or Science may win hopeful doater Mr. Bar
nun wCsiICquoDily interrupted by loud appause.l
cannot conclude these remarks without reading 70 you
short extract from morning paper printed ,bis morning
in the City Of Eew-YOrk in which our Directors most
coincide:
day distant when the several trades Of
yeuua. instruction Hd recreation IN the Cra Paacwen the
lap,nT and Gu an evening desisnaed BY th Or
be Mson- end Pat,res Gnotheihe workers N Leather on
i've. and children the Cy,ts Palace exsniDe rs objects OF
interest extend ard improve their mutual en
nd thus combine ri rational aud eleyaag enjoyment
ryss. Plce has been but beginning of wha,
hall be Il citizens whom calculated benefit shall n, TO
l.sriiest proper n.eFest in in well being"
We have great satisfaction IN adding thai the public
press throughout The Union have given their cooperation
10 this magnificent, enterprise, with perhaps, possible
single exception ia the City Of New-York.
This speech particularly the part suggestive Of
visits from all the trades of the City in which they
hall invite their brethren in other cities to join them
nd thus become mutually acquainted, gave the audi