The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-16
ThrFreuch Exhibition,

The following letters Of Mr.. BIGELOw. L. :.
Minister 10 Frances and Of Commissioner BECK
WITH relative 70 the French Exhibition Of
ISL. VIII De- read with interest.
LEGATION OF THE L. =, PARIS. NOV. ,.
have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
Of your despatch No. 81. with an enclosure.
10y which am advised of the appointment OF
j. {. Derby. Esq. OF New York, as agent for
the French Universal Exhibition Of 1867. 10
serve in the United states. also have the
honor 20 enclose copy of letter this day re-
cclycd nom Mr. BcckWith commissioner Of the
exhibition for the United states. residing al
Paris. from the tencr of which il would appear
desirable that American wishing 10 exhibit
should be notified rs soon rs possible 10 send
in their applications with specifications to Mr.
Derby, instead Of sending them To Mr.. Beck
with. The reasons for giving this direction are
sufficiently disclosed in Mr.. Buckwith note. |
would suggest aiso.that exhibitors bc notified al
the same time % make their reports n soon a.
possible that the New York commissioners
may have allotmcuts of space. drawings. etc.
and transmit them 10 the commissioner al
Paris before the 3lsi ~ January
At may be also desirable that the public be
prepared in some way. either in this notice or
otherwise. 10 expect that it will be the en-
deaiOrs OF the Commissioners 10 receive aS
complete a representation Of the art and in
dustry Of the United States n possible. and for
that purpose IL will be necessary for them Ia
make selections Of representative articles i'm
every class. rather than accept many speci-
mems IN the same class. whatever NAV be their
merit. a. the space i limited. md il i well
that this guiding principle of having COM
plote exposition. il we have any. should be
known early. both 10 aid i'm bringing about
such a desirable result. and % prevent need
les disappointment. it i 10 be presumed that
the Army and Navy Departments have some
novelties appropriate fOr this exposition. and
l. ..II.. -
coming from those quarters would De likely to
command special attention.
am. sir. your obelient servant.
join BIGELOw.
MR.. BECkWIriI TO MR.. BIGELOw.
PARIS. October ~. 1861.
DEAR SIR: In conformity with the instruc-
uons Of the Secretary Of state. which YOU COM
munieated 10 me. have to-day placed myself
m correspondence with j. 4. Derby. an agent
IN New YORK. and have prepared for him.
first. general letter placing before him the
present state of that part of the business Of the
exhibition Of 1857. which he viii have first TO
takeup. second. The loss Of time. consequent
upon the necessity Of waiting for the action OF
Congress. renders IL necessary 10 transfer TO
New York the work Of dividing the ground
among exhibitors, n suggested 10 YOU in NV
published letter. Of the 30th Of July. where
preparations can be made pending the ne,1lftIl
legislation % complete the work Of distribu-
ton in a brief space of time afterward.
! have. Therefore. transmitted To Mr.. Derby
eighteen letter., comprising all applications for
space IN the exhibition which | have received
up o. this date. | have desired him to place.
the letters on record. part OF the applica-
tions 10 be considered in making the distrihu-
tion Of ground. and have. in conformity. adj
Vised the writers that they VIII receive from
Mr.. Derby. in due time. definite adyices Of the
result Of their applications.
shall now pr pare. - carly y possible. the
plans and drawings tN which Mr.. Derby viii
be governed in making the allotments. and
shall point out % him the manner and extent
O. which hc can alter these plans 10 suit cir
cum~fance. without departing from the gene
raj order % which an must conform. These
documents will De accompanied by explana-
tion> and information which viii. l hope.
render the work easy.
| would now suggest the CXpCdiency Of q
notice. authorized by the Government. re-
guessing those who wlsh o. exhibit. and have
uoi made application. T. send in their appli-
cations CD Mr.. Derby. with a limit Il the time.
in the notice. beyond which NO applications
can oe received.
The work viii d. FAR advanced hy this
method that / trust hy the ;ime neednul legis-
lation j. finished the aliotmCnf> can Il made AZ
once. and plans. catalogues and reports sent
foryv lrl. a. % bo returned o. the Imperial
Comm. ~-iouer within the extended time they
will b. able % allow the United states. | De-.
a. cail your particular attention To- the impoT-
tancc OF the ailotueuis cf ground. This in IT,
ality is the formation In embryo Of The exhibit
ton. The selections II products VIII be- lin
tied in quantity &c The AREA they are 10 oeeupy.
hui in character they should comprise a fun
and fair repreSe ntafiuu ~ American products.
industry. arr and SCIENCE. To make these Sc
lecfions. and The allounents of space Tor them.
l. the work which now de.olve- upon Mr..
Derby. and for selections IL T. not probable that
any one man could De- - competent a. The sew
eyal he has chosen. hen the applications are
al IN. and the work prepared. the selections
and appointments. which must proceed 10
rether viii occuuv but little time. The atten-
tiou Of the Government. / trust. viii be- given
20 this. and suitable persons be- invited 10 -
si.i Mr.. Derby for brief period IN this impOr-
tant part Of the work.
y. VI. BECKwITH,