New-York tribune., 1866-12-26

abundance Of caesB1 and the national
spirit Of enterprise, machinery Of the most
perfect description placed at Their disposal Inc ogn9
can be easily fOretold Indeed il IS already admitted by
the manufacturers of Lyons that their silks arc inferior in
quality to those produced by OF the American looms
although that, quality for quality, they ore able to com
pete with the transatlantic Fabrics in price believe
may also state that the manufacture Of watches in the
United States has Of late made such progress that the
kors Of Watham already compete both in quality and
price with nose Of Geneva. IT, them IL is really matter
Of general belief in France that competition N monufac
tre not ~ be feared the part OF the United states
there seems strong probability that the yesf 1861 s des
tined % show such belief 20 be mere dousion.
The different States Of South America Zea,ousy pre-
parng TO take part in the Exhibition The Governments
Of the IBrazs and La Plata have agreed in compliance
with the request Of M de MOuseT 10 the raising OF the
blockade TO allow free passage oT the products Of
Paraguay destined for exhibition at PENS The two
paniesthe MessagcDes hnpcraes and the Transatlantic
have agreed to reduction OF 30 pc; ctlt on their
charges for freight all goods coming 70 the Exhibition
from the Pacific and the Atlantic. like reduction
is 70 DO made by the steamers running in connection with
those Of the two great companies question also by
the manasement Of the Papama Railway.
The space in the palace TO be given 20 the South Amer
lean States is nearly 5000 square feet and adons the
English section. The arrangement and decoration OF this
section is to be carried out by the order OF committee
presded over by NJ Victor Heron Minister Plenlpote
tsy Of San Salvador These States may be expected to
shine principally in Natural and Amentary produce In
particular the Republics Of La Plata aud Paraguay de-
ye their chief wealth from the vast focks and herds
some splendid specimens Of wool from these countries;
in addition 10 which the different modes OF preparing meat
for European consumption there adopted will be fully
emplfed.
An tSfesting object TO be exhibited in this section
viii be tho plan Of the proposed Nicaragua Canal by the
French engineer, Thome de Gsmmond. This plan is on
80 considerable scale that the author, not finding
sufficient space on the walls Of the South American sec.
tion, has been compelled 70 ask permission tooecupy
portion Of those OF tho United States section Peru
Guatemala Bolivia and Ecuador will exhibit in addition
TO native produce, in the archaeological gallery, such
curious objects arms instruments and tools Of the
time Of the Incas and specimens Of the costumes It
worn by the native indian rsce.
The following notice to English exhibitors az the Ell.
hibition Is published by the English Commissions
The Exhibition is to be opened Monday the Isl Of
April le61 and the Imperial Commission will have review Of
the Exhibition complete on Thursday March o.
To enable the British Department 20 Open With punctuay
exhibitors requested to make the following srragemens
Machinery and heavy manufactuTes-When foundations
required the exhibitors them be commenced
before the 5th Of January 1861
Al heavy machinery and objects OF cumbrous nature
must DO deposited In the building before the 10th Of February
Furniture and manufactures OF heavy description
be deposited In the building by the list Of March iewey hnd
textile fabrios. before the 10th Of March.
g. Exhibitors pJs EsaGiyed sithey personally by ther