Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-06

~ pelOEs huuEcss.
The closing of the Exhibition was a bril-
liant fete-with all the great characters of the
Emperor out. The following is the Emperor's
address, which is important:
"Gentlemen: The Exhibition which is
about TO close offers a great spectacle to the
world. During a serious war, from all points
of the universe the men most distinguished in
sciences, arts, aud industry, have Hooked to
Paris to exhibit their productions. That con-
course, under such circumstances, Is owing, !
trust, to that general conviction that the war
thus undertaken only menaced those who had
provoked it, that it was prosecuted IN the IN
terest of all, and that Europe, so far from see
ing it a danger for the future, considers 1t
rather as a pledge Of independence and secu-
rity. Nevertheless, at the sight of so many
wonders exposed before our eyes, the first i'm
preston felt is u desire for peace. Peace,
alone, in fact, can develope still more those
remarkable productions of human intelligence.
You must lingly all desire, as | do, the
speedy conclusion of a durable peace. But in
order to be durable, it must distinctly solve the
question which caused the war to be under
taken. That it may be speedily concluded
Europe must declare itself, for without the
pressure of general opinion, struggles between
REcdL 4 OWCIo tHfChtCu " OC pioiobSSo "hhS't
on the contrary, if Europe once determines on
declaring who is right and who is wrong, it will
be a great step made towards the solution. At
the present period of civilization, the success
Of armies, however brilliant they may be, are
only temporary, and it is ID definitely public opin-
ion that always gains the last victory. You,
then, who all believe that the progress OF the
agriculture, industry, and N of one
nation contributes to the welfare of all the
others, and that the more mutual relations are
multiplied, the more national prejudices tend
to disappear, tell your fellow.citizens on your
return to your country, that France has no
hatred for any nation, and that she sympa-
thizes with all those who wish, as she does, for
the triumph of right and justice. Tell them
that, if they desire peace, they must openly ex-
press wishes either for,or against us, for, amid
a grave European conflict, indifference is a bad
calculation and silence an error. AS for us
who are allied for the triumph of a great cause,
let US manufacture arms without any abate-
ment of our industry or labor; let US be great
by the arts of peace as we are by those of war;
let us be strong by our union, and place our
confidence in GOD, that we may overcome the
difficulties Of the present, and the chances of
futurity."
From the London Times.
"As soon as the Emperor had concluded his
reply, which was perfectly audible throughout
the building, the Commissioner and others
who had obtained recompenses, either in
medals or decorations, were successfully pre-
scented to the Emperor. Cases containing
medals aud crosses were placed on a table, and
as each person approached, were handed to the
Emperor, who delivered them himself to the
recipients. The various classes which had
gained prizes were represented by banners,
about which the medallists and others gathered,
and in this order passed on successfully. This
distribution lasted some time, during which the
ochestra continued to play selected passages
from operas. After the distribution was over,
the Emperor and Empress, accompanied by
the Princes and their attendants, visited the
parts Of the building where the productions
that had been thus honored were still displayed,
and their Majesties then returned to the throne.
The Empress copversed for some time with the
Archbishop of Paris, and the Cardinal Arch
bishop of Lyons, and the ladies of some of the
Foreign Ministers. At halfpast two they quit.
ted the building, and returned to the Tuilleries,
with the same cortege and in the same form
as they had arrived. During the whole time
their Majesties were occupied III inspecting the
works of art, towards the conclusion of the
ceremony, the acclamations and shouts hardly
ceased q moment. ADONe Ill AROSE TIE Eng
lish hurrah and it arose again and again with
such earnestness, that the roof of the building
rang again. On the whole, the ceremony was
most brilliant, and evidently most satisfactory.
Ii. was generally admitted that it surpassed in
splendor of decoration and in completeness Of
arrangement anything that has been seen for a
long time, and in a word; that it was a fitting
conclusion 10 so noble an undertaking. Every
thing was done with great regularity, and
though so many thousands we're assembled
within and without, | have not heard Of a single
accident occurring"
The American Premiums.
The following is the correct official list of the
medals and awards made to American exhibi.
tors at the Paris exhibition:
AGRICULTURE.
Mr.. Mccormick, of Chicago, Illinois, the
Grand Medal of Honor, with the following
words: Inventor of the reaper, which has
been worked under all trials, and which is the
type upon which other reapers have been
made, with various notifications, which have
not changed the principles Of the discoverer."
Mr.. Pitts, of Buffalo, New York, "for ma
chine for winnowing grain, remarkable for sew
eral inventions and the amount of work il per.
forms" Medal Of Honor.
Bache & Cline, of New York, United States:
balances of precision" and "Etalons de Mea-
sures." Medal Of Honor.
Lieut.. Maury, Washington, United States:
charts of Winds and Currents of the Atlantic
ocean" discovery of new routes, shortening
passages Grand Medal of Honor.
Mr.. Goodyear, Of New York, United States:
Discovery of the INFLAMMATION and softening
Of India rubber; considerable impulse given to
the manufacture Of the products Of India rub.
ber."
ARTIsTs-PAIYTERs OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Headley-second-clas medal.
Mr.. May-third. class medal.
Mr.. Rossiter-third- class medal.
The above are oil that appear in the list pub
lished by the Presse on the evening of the clos
ing of the exhibition.
M.Vattemare, American Commissioner, Mar
shall Woods, esq, and one other American
Commissioner, have received the Cross of the
Iau,op nc Honor fron 4La Emyaror