New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-30

Distribution Of American Prizes nt the Hi
tcrnationnl Exhibition.

| Correspondence Of The ~ Y. Tribune.
LONDON, July II, 1862
| The ceremonial of the declaration of medals to
exhibitors came Off to-day in the Exhibition Build
ings and the Horticultural Gardens, which were
made part Of the exhibition for the day. Great pains
had been taken in planning the order of ceremonies
TO insure successful performance and for once such
care was not in vain. Every part OF the programme
was carried out promptly, and the whole pa
ceant was made still more interesting and agree
able by the rare accompaniment, for tins season, oi
delightful weather. occasional CLEANS, even, OF sun
shine Frightening the scene, without too much IL
tensity Of warmth
Preparations for the occasion had been for several
days going on in the building. 1t had been preyi-
ously arranged that the grand procession should pass
down the central nave, and that the International
Representatives, "a body of royal and distinguished
persons" specially appointed for this day by nations
taking part in the exhibition, shonld there present
the ist of awards 10 their several National Commits
tipners who were 10 be stationed AT national uo
plies erected for the purpose along the route These
stations decorated, each with It's own national
colors but little alike III other respects; taih
Commission selecting from their own department
such articles as seemed TO them most interesting 10
the public or dis,inctvely national IN character AMI
u
this WAY the very cream Of the Exhibition, III some
classes was brought 10 the nave.
Between the trophies on either side Of the broad
avenue reserved for the procession were ranged al
intervals groups OF stauary exotic plants and ever
green shrubs ALMOST trees and pots Of brght-tintcd
aowers occupied every available space adding nuch
IN the general effect. To oae privileged 10 Walk
through the avenue III the morning stiffness, before
the public opeuing, this blending OF the beautiful
in ari and nature, Alternating with the useful made
/ 4 nj IN lac :
valley OF enchantmen. Very shortly after the open
ing OF the doors however every one OF the long rows
Of seats which marked ifs boundaries, was occupied
/ by ladies' the entire pave aud the galleries Were
/ tIronced with spectators, and tbc eager searching
and ostling for places by those who came la.e, and
the efforts OF policemen to keep she passage clear,
rpade the prospect rather more common place oAe
thing surprises me IN these English cfoWds, ana
tbat il the persistent sefasserion, tue utter die
reyard both Of the comforts and rights Of others mani
nes,ed by ,olne Lldfs The company gathered here
TODAY was selec. and we'll dressed as three-glines
season tickets or ten shilings AT the door, could
make it, and yet there wero numerous women
soaabbng with each other for seats, or with police
men for standing places, eAeriihg an amount OF moran
ob,tinacv ana ply sica force IN aggression or resist
ance which war quite amazing. THIS sort Of egOtisIn
il not. however, monopoiized by ieIninInity you
touch An EnglshInan ever ~ gently, m crowded
massage, indicating desire 10 pHss, down goes me
shoulder out bis elbow, and he II braced 20 main
fan
weather seemed TO put every body IN good humor II
was all the same.
At II O'Clock, the Chairmen of Juries the Jurors,
and other officials Of this Department, ranged IN the
order Of their numbers each class being indicated by
banner carried by saprcr, headed by the band oil
the ROYAL Engineers passed INTO the Ghrdeni lius-
mo beside the raised dais there created.
The Ministers Of State, the Lord Mayor and suite.
and other distinguished bodies, were assembled in
the Conservatory half an hour later. Al clock,
the "InternaioBsl Representatives, (nearly but not
unite ali being Ministers at the Court OF ST. James
were received by a guard of honor at the north Ell.
trance OF the Garden, and met by the Royal Com
mission of 1860, with whom they proceeded to the
dais Here Lord Granville, on the part of the Com
misson made "A short address Of welcome 10 the Rep
resentaiives after which the report Of the Council
of Cbairnen On the work OF the Juiies war read by
Lord Taunton. The report was admirable for COM
prehensve bevity, in few words explaining the
manner in which the Juries had been constituted,
and the precautions which had been taken IN select
inc Jurors 10 insure fair consideration for ALL and
Mentioning some Of the difficulties which had at
tended their labors. The Duke OF Cambridge ro-
sponded in behalf of the Representatives.
The Juries then parsed III front Of the dais, the
Chairman Of each delivering the book containing the
lit Of awards TO Earl Granville, who afterward pre-
rented 10 each of the Representatives the list be.
longing 10 his country
| Principally at the moment Designated the process
sion formed in the following order, aud entering the
building at the eastern avenue proceeded to deliver
! the awards at the various stations
| State Trumpeters.
Special International Representatives.
Her Maestys Commandments for thr Exhibition u lbt2
! Her Msjes,y's Ministers
! The RI. Hon the Lord Mayor snd Suite.
Tho Jurors, deputy Comps.ion OF Jprie and Secretary.
Member. OF Building Committee, Architect and ConacoIA
Financial Officers and Assistant SecfctsIy
| Council of tho Society Of Arts.
| Council Of tho Horticultural Society
In the English hall Of the building there were tix
| H.. tlt. t..p..f N
proups were presented. The third Of these, at the
Victoria gold trophy, under the eastern dome, was
most interesting, for the variety OF products and
oeoples here represented from the widespread
colonies Of England. Cold Canada had sent her
full quota; there were silks and shaws Of Cashmere
and Cashmere looms from India; lace and silver
Glagree from the Mediterranean lses; carvings ON
cocoa-pIells and in ebony from CeylOn; palmetto
fans and bonne,s lin Paris shapesv from the Ber'
mudas But all these are outweighed and outshone
by the gold trophy itself, which is pyramid.
aDDarentiy composed Of solid blocks OF gold, beng
in reality q mere gded shell, exactly representing
in sze the ,4g2i cubic feet Of gold received from
Australia during the ten years ending October, lo6l
The weight represented is ,793 9J5 pounds ayoirdl.
pos; the value, flO4, ,7S sterling.
The fifth station was before the great Norwich
Park yates. There gates entire, which are very
handsome and the ornamental parts OF the piers are
Of wrought-iron handwork. The deslRD If that OF q
grape-yine running over a tres, the foliage hav-
Ing been galvanized previous to painting, as fur
Their protection from rust. Near these are grouped
model Of the famous iron ship A" Warrior" "a war
rior who has yet to win his iaurels, beautifully
fnished and mounted ll0-Iounder Armstrong gun,
and o tastefuly arranged case of +" birmingham
small arms" these including samples OF the Amer.
lean rifle and bayonet, we'll those OF
eral European countries.
The proeeeson paused for the last English prescn-
talion at the " Harry Emanuel" iewelty trophy