New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-27
BRAZIL.
AN EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN MANU-
FACTURES.

Correspondence q The n Y. Tribune
RIO DE JANERO, Wednesday, May 49, 1850
Since NY arrival In Rio dc Jsneiro have had the
pleasure of witnessing an exhibition of various ar
tieles manufactured in the United States and sent
as presents through the Rev. j. C. Fletcher for
mer Chaplain under the American Seamen's
Friend Society at Rio) to His Majesty the Emperor
ofBrazil. and the different Societies of the En-
pre Some OF your readers are doubtless contrib
utors of these presents and feel particularly inter
ested in them; therefore send you short sketch
of the exhibition to let them know of their very IA
vorable reception by His Majesty and people Al
ter considerable difficulty and expense, owing to
the slow manner of doing things in this country,
the articles were passed through the Custom
House This was rendered the more difficult be-
cause of the regulation that all presents to the
Fmperor are to be sent to him immediately. lt
was designed by Mr. L. to have them arranged In
some public room before their presentation, in order
that the Emperor and his people might have bet
ter opportunity of seeing them and Judging
what could be done by the Yankees, by WRlch name
we are generally known abroad room In the
National Museum was finally secured, and the day
appointed for his Majestys appearance. AT nve
minutes before the hour a loud blast from the
trumpets of his aUGnt-cOurrierS announced mis- aP-
proach In the twinkling OF an eye the room was
cleared of all ordinary spectators, and he win his
suite was received by Mr.. 4. with becoming grace,
who proceeded Immediately to the explanation Oh
the various articles spread out in tasteful array.
Not being sufficiently acquainted with the French
or Portuguese languages TO assist In the explanar
tion remained in the background where could
take notes at my leisure OF the Emperors appear
ance and his interest in the different articles. A
few of these now offer your readers. 1all ana
commanding in his appearance his Majesty calls
tbo of and when
his intelligent countenance, with full, blue eyes
and massive forehead meets one gaze one is forced
to acknowledge his superior intellectual appear
ance j g is man possessed OF rare natural CUTS
and considerable talent. Ills acquaintance win
books is by no means limited, and his eagerness In
seeking different works OF art proves MN 70 De no
mean eonnoisseur in literary lore. The first thing
that attracted bis attention was very finely
wrought pillow, placed in the center OF the room.
With much delight he read the inscription on it
"To his Majesty Don Pedro III, Emperor OF Bfa-
"zil. by u. Myers, Newark n. j = and proceeded
to scrutinze the workmanship very closely, de-
string to know the manner IN when the extra
point and cutter were worked One OF his Cham
berains informed him it was to be used as SUBJ
stitute for the one then on but this he could not
believe until he saw that it would exactly tit in its
place No wonder that he did not understand the
!. modus operandp Of the p0w his hands have
never been hardened by Its use Royalty Is not
the nursery of domestic or agricultural life. Its
children furnish striking contrast with the hardy
sons of New-England. When his Majesty came to
inspect the collection Of handsome and valuable |
books presented by the Appletons he showed him
self more at home. .I......
The :" Homes of American Authors" and Re-
publican Court particularly interested him.
These he examined very thoroughly, noticing the
beautiful sb a binding, typography and illustre-
ton "Youmans Chemical Atlas was also
work Of special attraction. The plates exhibiting
the refracton OF light and the various uses OF tne
prism called forth his highest terms OF praise.
The large volumes Of SchOolerafts History oil
"the Condition and Prospects OF the Indian IfiDes
" ofNorth America" did not fail to elicit due atten
ton The labors of forty years of his life have not
been in vain. if we Judge by the high esteem IN
,Dbicb his work il held The above History was
contributed By the Bureau Society at washington
10 the Historical and Geographical society az mo
de Janeiro end is priced according TO It's merits.
should not forget L. mention the great admiration
nj the Emperor for the Pilgrims Progress pre-
septed by the Presbyterian Board OF Publication:
and her Majestys admiration for 1.-The BOOK on
" Poetry" by the same. These works are got
mn in the finest STYLE and did noe fail to call forth
tie praise ofeyery one.
Lorgfellow's poems we're particularly inquired
for by the Emperor. He had sought IN VAN for
them n this city, ard expressed great desire 10
PASTORAL BY Buchanan Reed, and showed him
SET quite aonyersant with most OF our authors.
The presents Of Williams and stephens, New
york-of the Citizen KDewNothing, Young Amer
lea. Young Scotland, and Young England, as well
as tie fine steel eDgravings of Webster, Calhoun
and Clay-were particularly noticed and admired
not only By the Emperor but the citizens generallF
on the subsequent days.
Daring an hour and quarter his Majesty vas
intensely interested and was curious 20 know esery
thing concerning the different articles pressnted-
| The steam ire-engne, by Lolita" OF Cmc,nnsts,
| O.. in lithogrsph. Cons's Steamers, and tae s~ns
trotting horse Trustee" as he closed DIS zy'1
mile in one hour, were also objects "a esPec A,
note and to the praise of the PeoPs u P,cai
the specimens Of cordage from WeooeI' .t;-a -
"sior Works Boston" though no. a's a ;us.at
appesrsnce. we're examined VIII nuoa :e es,'
desire was expressed by many S S,,
diatey the importation Of supplies oa eordase rom
the Excelsior Works. Ia ..t;.soa n.
Two DAYS. after the Emperor nad satlsned ms
curiosity were employed in exhibiting the pre-
.sn,. 70 the citizens at large. Each day the room
,Souob view large, was crowded by Brazilians, En-
oIisb FTencb and Americans. The question wa'
freoventIy asked by the former whether these arti
cles were made IN France or England. Thel