New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
FRENCH DELEGATES TO THE CENTENNIAL.
ARRIVAL OF FIFTY-ONE woRKINGMEN SENT BY THE


I GOVERNMENT.
The steamer Amerique of the French Trans
atlantic line arrived al its pier yesterday morning with
81 French workmen from Paris, Bordeaux Havre, Mar
sees LYONS and other cities of France. They sent
n, the French Government TO visit the Exhibition In
philadelphia and study the improvements which are
making In the different trades that they represent
Ue expenses Of this visit win he paid out OF the fund OF
100000 voted by the Versailles Assembly for this pur
pose They received on the pier by large number
M resident French workmen and escorted to Ancelinas
Hotel No 2I South Ffhave which will be their head
IuaTters during their stay In the city printed ADDRESS
hi welcome presented to each Of the visitors on their
arrival ny Reception Committee which consists OF
hessrs sabaton Mansury, Branchu Cohn, Felix, Hani
efebre Lesrande Muller. Mercier, Philpot and Trap
heler In this address II is stated that the French resi-
hcnts OF New-York learning that workmen were coming
krom France ito visit the Centennial Exhibition, had
ecded welcome them upon their arrival and organ
sze festival in their honor 1t extended 10 them
hearty greeting and assured them that the American
seople held the same amcable sentiments toward them
hhst those Of French blood did, and that all would unite
IN placing at their disposition everything in their power
70 aid the visitors in the accomplishment OF the task they
bad undertaken.
NJ Nardy President Of the delegation, stated that 1t
yas the intention OF the delegates TO leave this city for
PHILADELPHIA on Monday. They will probably remain In
his country about days Many Of the delegates, ac
rompanied by members Of the Reception Committee,
visited Central Park and other objects of interest yester
Hay afternoon So plan OF entertainment has yet been
devised By committee, but tho strangers Will prob
Eby occupy the time until their departure in studying
Hhe arts trades In which they mostly interested,
g. they are carried on III manufactures OF this
Eity On sunday afternoon, they will be the recipients
pf public reception and banquet at Joness Wood The
Eeegates whose and trades are given below, are
3 fne looking, intelligent body OF men. They OK;
Sress great qualification at having been selected
kor' this very agreeable work The names
Rre as follows Arnaux. porcelain maker !;
nbl.e printer; Bachct, Bastard and Michel farmers
Bursson Descoubet, Deprat Herie, Lacaze. Maquare;
Rophus Bourgat, Maillard and B0uncaId. mechanical
and civil engineers BegassOu and Lecoup pocketbook-
6nakers Bowler Denis, aud Fnet, weayers Contour,
Rronze sculptor; COrbel, charmaker; Caireaud, up
koisterer; Ciooard and Fteyre, watchmaRers Durand
after: Daui,gun, Mandement, and Palley, carriage
knakers Toussae ladies' bootmaker Iymon, printer;
Despoisse, cotton manufacturer LSnAeI engraSer Lf
k,are sugar reiner; Nardy, florist Pascal furniTe
Slesgper Petit, baker Rensud, tnsmtb Penet, de-
kjner Rambaut. cloth inisher; Robin, snoeinaker;
egrsfe aud Yerner scientific instrument makers Bar
kale trimmings. Messrs Courier Teyier Neury Men
or fionge Drouille and Baiay, civil engineers are
kent out 5y the Academy Of Arts aud Trades at Paris
our workmen from Russia, coming mere with t9e sane
rDose in view accom- panied the delegation anu shared
Ia them the hospitality OF French et1ebs OF tnis cy