New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION.
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS,.

On the assembling of the German Paria-
ment IN October. Prince Bismarck laid before the
Buudesrath printed copies OF the communications from
the Government OF tho United States, including the
Presidents Proclamation and the general regulations In
relation 20 the participation Of the German Empire In
the International Exhibition OF 1876 Tho promptncss
and cordialty with which Prince Bismarck recon-
mended the acceptance OF tho invitation and pro
vision for the appointment OF Commissioner
for each State of tho Empire and A Plenpotentsry 20
reside at Philadelphia until the close OF the Ekhibon
is in keeping the frequent manifestations OF friend
ship sympathy with tho United States which have
been gradually drawing the two countries into closer
union of sentiment and increasing their social and com
mercial intercourse
There is q vast practical significance in such liberal
policy which the wisdom not less than the gener
Gus impulses Of those who and direct IT, II
will have fruitful results commercially as we'll
states is prize worthy OF international
competition. but the yet undeyeloped trade OF the two
pacity for present and future development. Director
General Goshorn has proposed that all ths nations OF
North and South America shall be included IN grand
division OF each OF tho buildings. that the specimens
OF tho arts and Industries and the diversified natural
produc lions OF American nation while preserving
distinct ional grouping. Will form integral
ton in the illustration OF the actual progress and cond
lion of ars sciences. industries aud resources Of
thus hemisphere.
Belgium also has shown friendly alacrty in deciding
TO participate In the Exhibition. This important INDUS
trial nation. though small IN area, Is Justly famed
throughout the world for hor varied and excellent
manufactures. and for the prominence OF her artsta
She hnds profitable always to present al International
eIp0sons full exhibition Of the products which have
won for her the position she holds.
II cannot be doubted that all the American nations
will be represented at Philadelphia IN 1876 by large
bers OF Visitors and by commissioners and reporters
collecting systematically carefully prepared lists of the
manufactures other countries have to exchange for
commercial movements Of tho future The Republic Of
Ecuador has already made appropriation for pur-
poses OF her representation and her resident Comms
sOner presented his credentials at Philadelphia
Government of the United states that they viii parci-
pate IN tho Exhibition
PARTIAL REPORT ny PROF. BLAKE
In a preliminary report to the Special Com
mission. Prof W. r. Blake, who has been is Special
Agent the Vienna Exposition states that the Ceneu-
NAL Exhibition IA regarded with great favor abroad,
and that In interviews with tho Emperor Of Austria aud
high odlcals no found them evnce friendly interest
in the project Exhibitors Vienna disposed to send
their products but will frat have to be satisfied with tho
system Of awards the protection OF their property and
the facilities for conveying u0pahking, and removing
their goods Prof Blake also observes that no has ro
ceiyed contributions for the Permahent museum
These consist Of valuable series OF Swedish iron
ores, an attractive assortmens OF terra cofta
articles, and samples Of 0zokertea peculiar earth Wax
from Hungary He says China and Japan Will DO Vol
represented ut the Centennial aud that some Turkish
merchants OF wealth. who made extensive exhibitions OF
goods and carpets In Vienna. desire to erect In connec-
ton with the exhibition. grand Turkish bafsar IKE
cofee-houss and complete Turkish bathing ostaolsn-
ment; In fact 10 construct Turkish village IN suit
able psr on tho grounds contiguous to the main build
Ing They propose " make the bathing place large
enough 10 accommodate about ~ persons time,
and to have Turkish A.tendans so as 10 give bath IN
the true Oriental way.