New-York tribune., 1873-07-02


the world that America has reserved 1876 for her Ia
ternatonal display thus preventing the neon
venience which would arise should Russia or any
other Power decide upon a similar display IN the
same wear. Finally the Commission has Advertised
for plans for the Exhibition bindings which are 70
he submitted by the 10th of July, and VIII then be
examined by the Executive Committee.
TIE FINANCIAL PROVISIONS.
The act authorizing the Commission made no pro
vision for general expenses but declared that the
United States shall not be liable for any outlay
attending the Exhibition. The City of Philadelphia
however promptly voted $4,000 for preliminary
expenses and the State has since appropriated, un-
der certain conditions. s1OOOOOO This, with the
amount received from other quarters. gives the
Commission and Board of Finance command of
about S3OOO,OOO. which viii enable them to make
considerable progress in the work at which they are
jointly engaged.
The Centennial Board Of Finance is a distinct
body from the Commission. and was formed at the
instance Of the latter for the purpose of procuring
the needful funds and attending 20 the general
financial business Of the Exhibition. The act incor-
pGrating the Board of Finance approved June /,
1872 empowers II 10 raise a capital stock of $1,000
600 in shares of $40 each and to issue bonds to an
equal amount Il enacts that the Board shall adopt
the plans for the Exhibition buildings to be submit
ted by the Commission and shall be guided. IN gen
era by that body II also enacts thar the Secretary
of the Treasury shall prepare certificates of stock
and that an opportunity shall be given to the clt
zens of each State and Territory 20 subscribe to the
capital 70 an amount not exceeding the quota OF
each State OF Territory according TO population But
after the period named the stock not subscribed for
may be sold to any one willing 70 purchase II. The
Board of Finance organized by electng Board Of
r 1.Nava nv tNf
Commission The Directors aud officers Of the
Board are as follows:
Executive Committee-Ro0ert NJ Patton OF Alabama
Benjamin F. Allen OF iowa John Cmmmins o. Aasaa- @
chusetts. A. Hewittot New-Jersey WiIIlan ID Appe
John Welsh Samuel NJ FELTON, Joseph Patterson, Daniel
NJ Fox. J. Edgar Thomson william v achean' ,tnI g4hn
Wanamaker Jonu Price Weterheil klWin II. Emte.' yI@ yer
Clement NJ Biddie. Thomas Cochran, \. Parker snort
ridge James NJ Robb Edward T. steel. all Of Philsdei-
pima Charles " Cooper. Allentown, Penn Jonh GOI !,
ham OF Rhode Island, JOnu = Barbour or AirHhaian nu
delphis william 81. Appleton AeW-Norki Secretary
Frederick Fraley Philadelphia.
The Board. in accordance with the law. invited
subscriptions from the several States ana Tern
tories and also offered pnze of $500 for the best
design for ts stock certificates II mas selected one
from the large number submitted. and is having u
engraved at the Treasury in Washington. This GER
tifcate which viii in itself il is expected be fully
worth SO both from the excellence of the design,
the cost n engraving. and the event 1t Wil com
memorate viii take a year 10 engrave; but pro'is-
iona certificates viii in the time be issued 10
subscribers
THK BUILDINGS AND THEIR LOCATION.
The site appropriated by the Corporation Of Phil
adelphia for the Exhibition buildings Is IL Far
mount Park the west side of the Schuylklll and
Is about 30 acres in extent II Is not far from the
main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a branch
a. Il aau-
Of access from the most populOus parts OF Ph1ade-
nina and al the same time convenient for recelVlng
materials and goods. being adjacent 20 the river 70
which there VIII be railroad az convenient point
The arrangements viii be such that goods can be-
received from points distant az Montreal, san
Francisco, and New-Orleans without change ot
II Is contemplated 60 have three buildings which
will possibly he connected by covered ways, VIZ: a
main building a Memorial Hall and an Art Gallery.
The first Will COver - acres, the second i've acres.
and third two acres Ii is intended that the Memo
rial Hall SHALL bea permanent structure. whle the
Art Gallery s 70 be snbstan tally Dut and as ta[ N
possible re-prO0f. The pubhc have been invited tO
submit bv the 10th of July. plans for the building,
and the Commission has decided 70 award $1,000
each the ten designs that may be selected for the
second competition, the conditions for which have
not vet been announced. The material 70 be used
III the building will be indicated by the plans, but
there is no doubt that iron and brick, both plentiful
here will be the principal. IL is intended 70 devote
the remainder 1t the year TO preparing the ground
tor the buildings and making the approaches
thereto.
Assurances Of friendly cooperation have been re-
ceived from abroad. The King Of sweden has prom
Used that he will send his Sod ana that the industries
of hls kingdom shall be adequately represented.
There is reason 10 expect that tie MkadO OF Japan
Will attend.
Having learned that che Prince Imperial conten-
plated visiting the United States this year Gen.
Norton wrote suggesting that be could observe the
industrial resources Of the country 70 the best ad
vantage in 1876 He mas Just received the following
reply from the ex-Empress Eugenie:
EEupIcsS has received tDe lttitf you dd-
dressed her on the I'd OF February last Her Majesty
owing 70 the sad circumstances IN which she was placed
has not been able reply sooner she was, however,
graLed by sentiments yOu expressed anu desires
me thank you for them Her Majesty regrets that 1t
Is not in her power present 70 accept the gracious
Uer you have made. suggesting that the Prince In
peIia attend the International Exhibition OF Pmladcl
phla IN 1876, il is impossible for her 70 make 90 fT
In advance an engagement FOR her Al the TINE
named. however the Prince Imperial will decide for
himself whether lie wishes or not 70 visit America Her
Majesty instructs thank you again for oner,
aDd beg yOu Sir, 20 accept the assurance Of my highest
consideration. FRANCEsCHIl PIErEI.
Camden ChtseiaurSt June 2, 1873.