The New York herald., 1862-04-27
France and Mexico.
THE FIRST STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN THE


(From Galignans Messenger, April 12.]
The Phare de la Loire states that the inauguration Of
tho line Of transatlantic steamers between St. Nazaire
and Mexico Is to be celebrated with considerable SO.
lsmnity.
AS announced the first vessel the Louisiana is TO take
her departure on Monday next This day, special train,
which is to leave Paris at IL A. NJ and reach Nantes
Up. M will bring NJ Pereire, the council OF admnistra
ton OF the TRANSATLANTIC Company the directors Of ths
Orleans Railway. and many high functionaries OF the
government Al eight O'Clock thers will be a grand
banquet given BY the Chamber of Commerce NJ the
Bourss al which will be present s visitors from Paris
and the principal inhabitants Of Nantes and St. Nazaire
psrssos invited Ss the COMPANY to grand
dinner board the FlOrds On Monday tho town OF 81
Nazsire will also give banquet at the railway station
p to the guests invited from Paris and Nantes.
The International Exhibition I'm London.
PkNARATIoN FoR THE RxcErTI0N OF AMERICAN
From the london Post, April III
A. meeting was held on Wednesday evening, at 139
Regent street-Mr. r. Hunting in the char-and which
attended by large number Of Americans and others
interested in America to consider the advsaby OF n
fishing of and decorating the space which has been ap
tional Exhibition.
After the preliminary proceedings.
The Chairman rose and explained the object OF the
meeting which to sufficient funds to decorate
the space appropriated at the Exhibition for American
productions Owing TO the unfortunate position OF the
United States the government had not been able all
itself OF the opportunity OF showing the enormous ad
vancss made manufactures aud the arts, and IL had
dsvolved entirely upon private individuals to up
hold the name OF the American people ia the first
position for the manufacture OF articles of utility
From the very late arrival or the goods from
America the space FIRST allotted to the United States had
bsen appropriated to English exhEiiors and VIXEN
found that Mr.. holmes, the American Commssoh on
his arrival in England, had under his charge large
ber exhibitors goods tho Commissioners or the
national Exhibition had appropriated another space for
the American department. but unfortunately this space
unlike other portions Of the interior OF building
in exceedingly rough state, and for tho honor the
American people, IL was hoped that the Americans in
London aud on the Continent would ccme forward a.
and subscribe sucisnt funds to place their exhb.
tion equal footing with that Of otker countries.
Estimates had been procured, aud 81 600 wou. DC
Quired for doing tho alterations or course
individual exhibitors would do what required for
their stands and exhibit, but this sum o II 600
and this hoped would be raised quickly, there
short time before the opening for ali tine
10 bo done
Mr.. Holmes said that very small funds were forward
ed from America sufficient to place the goods on exhibit
tion, but nothing for decoration; and as the walls
rough brick, whitewashcd, America would spyear 10
great disadvantage Abundance Of :rgenious, move. and
useful inventions had been under his charge winch
would render the American department OF the
interesting In the exhibition; but uEioss ti.
done carry OF the barnke appearance OF the cor;
mot only tho interests OF the exhibitors but tao
Of the American nation would materially saiisr.
After further discussion in which Mr. Train r.
eaie Mr. Wagstaf and several others joined pre-
carry the intentions OF the meeting, aed ccmitt
Of six gentlemen was apponted three u cohetitatc
finance committee and three committees % a
list Of Of subscriptions Thea rcaG sew
era present guaranteed the raising oi the amour: Ia
order that tho works mi INT be proceeded with
II was announced that the Hon. Freeman r. Morse
United States Consul 81 Gracechurch street, r. c. had
kindly undertaken to ACT as treasurer and 10 receive sub
scriptions.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting
Separated