New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-14
THE FRENCM EXPOSITION.

Tho GlOiV OF the Crystal palace Is one vi tbe
most affectionate remaining remcmbrances that
remains Of Prince Albert. That kind, gracious
gentleman in the establishment Of the
Worlds Exhibition did for mankind what
will always make Us value his memory
as that of Albert the Good The selfish
benefits to London were great, but
every nation shared them. The different peo.
Die of tho earth were permitted to see each
other. to know their various capacities and ae-
ouircment, and learn from fellOw-men such
lessons Of taste, enterprise, adaptablllty
and comfort, as their own civilization had neg
lected No nation has so many advantages OF
climate or culture that il can afford to despi'e
those of another In ourselves, we arc sayages'
As communities, with the arteries Of commerce
pulsating around the earth, we are men we
can best develop our own resources when We
are familiar with the resources OF our nelghDorS'
We could scarcely pass one day Of reasonable
domestic comfort without the aid ot CHINA
and Brazil, CeylOn and java, France and Mex
leo. England and Spain. If we are particular
about our cofiees We must send our petitions 10
the distant islands Of Polynesia II we wouiu
cheer the evening meal, We must do homage to
the wavward Tartars. We could scarcely send
our wives and daughters to the opera without
the permission Of the Bedouins or the venture
some hunters OF the Alps, or the polite Shop-
keepers of Paris. Nonation has SO much to give
a
wealth makes Us eager 20 buy. So. in establish
ing the Worlds Fair, Prince Albert was as
much the benefactor Of the United States as OF
tie merchants and tradesmen Of London.
Something Of Alberts pure and cnviable
glory is about 20 fall upon the " much-eonlrV-
ing" Emperor Of the French. Perhaps be wants
TO give France new seusation-the sensation
Of an army of peace commissioners on the
Champs de- Ma-s-of despised shop.representa-
tives-or it may be that be desires, after the
many troubles Of his reign, 70 show that in truth
as well AZ phrase the Empire is peace An In
periAl Commission has beer established, and we
are TO have q grand French Universal EXposi-
ton. The official correspondence on the subject
| ha, been sent 10 rs by tle state Department;
and we learn thl. the Exposition Will begin April
/ |. 1-67. and close in October OF the same year.
Preparations fox admission 10 The Exposition have
been going on for The last year or two, and, but
for the engrossing nature Of our war, this coun'
try would BE Car advanced. Now that
peace has come. our Government has done It's
! part toward securing for the United State It's
share in the display NJ. Bigelow, the
American Minister has taken charge Of the
affair. and appointed Mr.. n. M Beckwith Resi-
dent Commissioner In Paris. Mr.. Seward has
made Mr. j. c. Derby, No. s Spruce-st., the
Commissioners Resden, in New-York, and all
who desire to axe part. 81 show their genius, IN
the great French Expo.tiou, should consult
Mr. Derby.
II would be impossible for us TO give in the
narrow limits Of \ daily newspaper oil the inior-
nation necessary 20 understand the purpose Of
the Imperial Commission l. is evident that
France expects the United States TO contribute
largely to the display. The space given 10 our
country in the pallcc is larger than that as
signed 70 Russia-larger indeed, than any
European States except England. France, Bel
gium and Germany. Mr.. Bigelow, speaking
for America, assured the Imperial Commission
that "the United States would make good use
of all the space that had been allotted to II, and
that no effort would be wanting 10 secure such
a representation ~ would be creltable to
America" The lessons Of this Exposition are 20
be taught bv the ablest men in Europe, who are
instructed 10 make a special study of the con
trbutions and publish their conclusions The
work Of preparing the palace, finishing the
buildings in the Champ dc Mars preparing and
sending the detailed plan Of all the arrange
ments, will occupy lS6G We have, therefore,
year and three months TO get ready; and as we
are now somewhat behind time Oh account of the
war, our people should at once, without waiting
for Congress to act, prepare to take part.
Fourteen year, have elapsed since America
showed the European world assembled in Hyde
Park what she va, capable Of doing in the way
of art. science and labor. These intermediate
years have boen full Of Advancement and
progress. II is not mere vanity for us TO
say that in every branch Of life We have made
rapid Improvements. Our discoveries have
changed many features Of lie and labor, and
the lessons Of our war have done as much To reyo-
lutionize that science a, Napoleon did. We have
Iii our power to make magnificent display on
the Champ de Mars, and we should begin to
make ready. We should not neglect the les
sons or the opportunity Of the great French