The New York herald., 1867-04-19

,,he~ narts OF the great building open"s Go.
,,ac,no ,her contents in view, the on''A
,;hi,ors arc either absent or ds'ncnneA " .s.a.
-s.,, ,some This state of affairs Is decoeos
'ne "os I,,.a source or constant chagfln and pain
i'"e'.Ne ,he Melancholy and dscrecnn'e sSua-
:. dsn.r,nsnt that promised 90 much thas snouu
~. aus, pridc in every American heart snsu'o
-. rsrmt,ed 10 continue longer Il we hope 70 o.
-. henc The laughing stock Of all Europe.
Ths contrast between the magnificent, wen arranged
and almost complete departments Of Russia, sweden'
no,mark and the semi.barbarous Kingdoms OF runs,
Morocco. Sc and the Uttered chaotic space occupisu
nv The Great Republic Of the West Is qnile enous"
cause the blush to mantle ones cheek ana 70 pio"ps
an nauiry as 10 tho cause Of this dissraceiu' s'o
aara 10 the frst place. there is not single eAn'o..o
who "A mot complaining most bitterly OF MI
TIM Commissioner General He Is charged WIN WA
want OF ability to manage the auars en.fus'ou :.
ch.rga He wants that breadth Of mental comPrcuen-
sion mat business IKE energy tact and skil whicn arc
combined IN great executive characters nc mas oeo
resident. Of foreign apSs pPSSIssdsen Rsf has certainly
IT. rsdsd away ai' am enities OF blsness life
fOrgotten 'he nls In word, he Is entirely un
49,, obtain in Amer,.s'
-ore arc articles enough from the States to Oil
the space allotted to us, and to make splendid show,
Of which need be ashamed but wsila the Com
useless to think OF expect anythng approaching
| success In the American department.
IL was thought by the corr ssion that thoy would be
able TO correct the aliases chcck tho irregularities
Mr. BecEwth, hH ~ 4 careful examination Of Their
powers and IrSrls INSTRUCTIONS they have arrived
al the concas hat they have authority or power;
that thev merely an ornamental body, with power to
wfi' ~ fts. bat not 10 LABOR IN the arrangement OF
az, sa il the Exposition.
Beckwith according to Mr. Seward is the all inalI
lie Is the head and front Of the American representation
and holds nli the power Under these circumstances,
the Commissioners adopted resolution in which they
declare that they decline TO be held responsible In the
slightest degree for any Of omission commission
relating to the Exposition. Ar. Beckwith having the
power must take the responsibility
Many members were inclined to favor proposition
to resign as but 1t doomed better to postpone
fnal action until the Secretary OF State gives his views
il the matter in response the resolutions which have
been sent him One OF Mr. Becwith's friends had the
temerity to offer resolution expressing sa isacon with
the course adopted by Mr.. B., which was defeated by
bers took up the subec. OF the management of affairs
and dssected Mr. Eeckvth in style not at all agree
able to that gentleman But nothing could be DONE and
affairs will continue TO be msmanaged until change s
made In the head of the Commission.
TIE BNEAGED EXHIBITORS
ara arating the proposition of grand indignation mcet
ing at which resolution expressing their want OF conf
dencs in Mr.. Beckwith will be unanimously passed.
stands the unfortunate difficulty. Mr. Bigelow's egacy
to the Americans was bad one, 1t is conceded
THE AMERICAN FINE ART GALLERY
is greatly visited and admired. Unfortunately, again.
some bad pictures have crept in from this side Of the
water while the famous pictures OF Eastman johnson,
his sKcntucky Home,n McEntee's ssvirgnia" and
others have been crowded from the main gallery aud
w0rmen and visitors pass and repass If the pictures
are not totally ruined before the Exposition closes
The most extraordinary feature OF the American de-
partment Is grand flag which hangs prominently
curious oversight on the part OF the manager The
flag contains only sixteen stars and perhaps has some
political which We have not been able tc
that character should bepermtted to y over the Aer
TUE MAcmNERY DEPARTMENT.
slowly improving but still for behind that Of France
and England by It's side
OUTSIDE scmHs-ArPEARAxcE OF THE pARK
Tho great French Exposition building or 1861 stands in
the centre OF paallelogmmmic section Of the Champs
de Mars laid out as park whose sides measure respec.
lively ono Thousand Eve hundred yards Even In the
present unnished state Of the park it's beauty 30
great. its proportions 80 accurate, us sym.
ments SO tastefu and elegant that It cannot fail be
Of theggreatest attractions to the exhibition It
resort in Paris could vie with foral that renders out
door life attractive, or win compete with chance Of
when completed and at the present time IL Is
doubtful whether more visitors are attracted to the
wonder Of the Champ dc Man By the interior than BY
Notwithstanding che disadvantage is now seen at
amidst the chsotic jumbo Of carts half completed
placed the Of
peregrnatins piles OF brick packing cases. or
finding miniature lake filed with rubbish instead Of
water of being refused admtance to half tho budlngs
and being covered with paint whewash when visit
ing the others; notwithstanding all this the park has
already sufficient attractions to draw almost many
visitors on hne day as the interior OF the building
ITSELF
Judging from its present appearance u would be din.
cult TO exaggerae its probable beauty month hence;
aud wheo co0ccdriuklug and smoking for gentlemen,
and ice eane for ladies' becomes fashionable and agree
able the open air no place in Paris will boast Of such
are Of natcrc which unfortunately cannot be remeded
For instance there Is ncongruousness In tho
Of view always deteriorate from the general eect
this defect which arises from the very nature OF tho
pace may in other eyes increase It's attractions, but
thsre l. no denying that person not particularly IN
favor Of conrass may be taken abacs when finding that
70 st'p across path will transport him from
Chimes, pagoda to a model lodging house. or that a
bridge only separates Mexican temple devoted 10 hu
man sacrifices from Roman Catholic church, and that
a " rose bush aud skip flower bed car
res him from Lapand to Australia.
Then again Is not usual to meet an icy grotto or
cavern sides paated with palm trees and other
oriental plants, lighthouse shndowirg theatre
but whilst these things not strictly In keeping they
certainly have the advantage OF placing in one spot
ysle to all the special los Of every country and Cline
aud thus doubt attain the object Of all exhibitions
TO REVIEW THE DurniSas IN Tng PARK,
a ol wnon are wEy @ o. wopu @
detailed catalogue, and that very large SCALE could
do III but brief notice of the most interesting OF each
nation cannot fail TO prove valuable to future visitors
those who will have no opportunity OF seeing them. An
English hot mir furnace IS the frs. prominent building
the right Of the main cntrance wrn facing the palace
Although yet than half completed with roof
barely aud pipes not yet laid IL promises TO be In
working ordcr In ten days. seeing the number of work.
men employed on It, and the extraordinary activity dis
played By the English throughout tho management Of
their department This furnace will bo only one OF
many others, elsewhere disposed OF 10 tho grounds de-
signed to heat the interior OF tho palace II is built in
the shape and after the style OF oriental mosque and
Is the most extensive ono In the park.
little In and to the right OF stands Japanese
dwelling honse. ON oxac model as to size, appearance,
and In every othor particular OF houses Jeddo or
Yokohama The doors not in tho whitewash is not
adequaefdea be formed Of yet or. for the same
reason OF q Turkish mosque close TO It.
The Pacha OF Egypt has sent many things, none OF
which probably will equal in interest Egyptian build.
ing containing plans, sections and miniature models OF
the 1sthmus OF Sucz II IL not possible to obtain
admttancc into this building, account OF the inc0m
peteness Of the interior but the exterior appears TO
have had much pains bestowed on It, ugly ~ IL ia
AN EGyPrAy rENrLB,
few yards from IT, is almost completed, and stands out
apparently solid mass OF masonry, surrounded with
mosaic pillars, the whole ornamented with the usual