New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-06

exhibitors. Austria has already demanded 1900
places; at London, che had but 800. Switzerland
has demanded 5ll places; as London she had 'fo.
England has demanded 2,5o0; she will have 8 much
larger number. About 60 demands have been made
from the United Staee but the President Of the Com
mission has interested himself in the matter CORES
pondence s now going on with Mr. Marcy on the
subject, in which the Commission is endesvoring 10
induce the United States Government to aid it's people,
and they express sAope that we will be better repre-
.en,ed than sppens from present indications. The
Commission, approaching fully the inventive talen.
ofihe American people, and the value Of their inven
tons to France are anxious that they should be well
reTrest nted at the Exhibition
From present indications, there is no doubt but
that the three buildings will be completed and ready
for the opening of the Exhibition the first OF May;
there s no talk of postponement- In fac., the en-
coursgement given to workmen, both on the buildings
and in the preparation of articles for exhibition, is
more essential 10 the popularity Of the government
than would be its arrest, that there is probsbl
ity whatever of such event The exteriors Of the
three buildings are finished, and the interiors
in good state of advancement Every nerve is be-
ing strained by French exhibitors 20 produce superior
articles for exhibition for not only the national
honor at stake, but gold medal or an honorable
me nton is to Frenchm.n an extent Of glory which
renders him happy for the rest OF his days Amer
Cans there fore who fail TO this exhibition will
lose treat; 70 which the expense Of nipg will be
insignificant in comparison.
OF the articles Of American invention which have
excited the attention of The Frecch the most, ann
which will DO doub, attract the most of their at,en
ton at the exhibition the vulcanzed India rubber
goods of Goodyear stand in the lead. The immense
development which this invention has attained in
Fierce is reslly wonderful; but no less wonderful Is
the sudden fortune which young American has
made out OF Il IL was one of those grand strokes
Of fortune shich rarely fall TO the lot OF any man,
and il well worth mention. Mr. Charles Morey, OF
BostoD, bought OF Mr. Goodyear bis entire right 10
the vulcsnized india rubber in France. Mr.. Morey
then started three or four manufactures, each one,
believe manufac uring different article of COM
MERGE From all Of these establishments be draws
three cents on each pound of vuc .nzed material
consumed, which is Of itseH fortune, since several
hundred men are employed in each establishment,
and the quantity consumed must therefore be enor-
nous.
To the first company which was formed, MIR.
Mercy assigned the right of making carsprings and
combs-s company which employs four hundred
workmeD and already pays dividend OF fifteen per
cent to the second knife and razor handles to the
third, whalebone and canes-a very large essbli,h-
ent located at St. Denis; TO the fourth, brushes,
optical instruments, and sheathng for ships
The success which attended these first essays in
France, coon attracted the attention OF Paris capi-
;as,s; and it was not long before company was
formed with capital of s6OO, 900, which offered to
buy Of Mr.. Mctey all the remaining rights which had
not been acquired by the four companies just emu
mtrated. For these rights-whch include list Of
articles that would require pages to enumerate since
the French applying to so many purposes in the
manufacture of Articles de Paris-they paid Mr..
Morey 200, 900 francs cash down, gave him 100000
francs in stock the stock is already worth 1857 and
pay him, besides - 900 francs year as general
superintendent of the factories that are being put in
operation. The sums derived from the last company,
and the income from the others already established,
are estimated as worth total Of 800 900 francs
This large fortune Mr. Mercy has not stumbled into
by mere good luck. He has worked hard for the
last eighteen months, and encountered many diff
fcul,its, which were only overcome by that spirit
of enterprise and perseverance which character
izes the American in all his business operations.
Yet it must be remembered that France is precisely
the country where the vulcanized India-rsbber is
most needed, and it is hero that it is destined to
ceive its greatest development and highest perfection
The great interest which was taken here by Govern
meDt officials in Mr. ManypenDys annual report on
Indian Affairs has Induced Mr.. Maunsel Is Field of
New York, now living here, to Translate and print it
in French in order 10 give II wider circulation not
only in the departments Of the Government but with
the press and the people The patriotism Of MIR.
Field and the faithfulness with which the translation
hss hten eDfifle him the thanks of his
tryuen. The pamphlet has been thankfully received
by all to whom IL was sent.
Active measures are now being taken by some
prominent Americans in this city TO give grand an
niverssry ball and supper the 22d of February at
the Sale Herr. A large band is to be in attend
sbce, the supper will be sump,uous, and the decora
tors Of the room carefully arranged to produce
the best effect. The diplomatic corps and their fsm
LEE, the Ministers Of State and few distinguished
citizens Of PMis-MM. Lsmartine, Cayaignac.
Emile Girardin, Lamarche, and others-will be in
vited by the Committee Of Arrangements to join the
festivities Of the evening as guests. The price OF sub
scnpton is fixed at % francs, and already the lists
contain $50 subscribers exclusively Americans. The
following are the names OF the Committee Of Manage
ment;
FRANCIS CORBIN, Virginia Chairman.
Hon. JOHN Y MASON, Minister at Paris.
Hon. ROBT. II. McLANE, Minister 70 China
DOM PIATr. Secretary of Lerstion at Paris
DUNCAN AcREA, Consul at Paris.
JOHN MUEROE, New York
Col J. B. MURRAY. New York.
Col A @. VAN ZASDT, New.York
Nm. BECKWITH, New.York
G. POST, New.York
n. BERRY. New York
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