The New York Herald Newspaper, June 17, 1851, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS, TRE AMERICANS AT THE WORLD'S FAI#. Be, Be, Bo. Our London Correspondence. ~— Loxpox, May 30, 1851. ‘The Origin of the Great Exxhibition—The New “Zork Herald had a Hani in it—Important Even cs on the Topis—'The Remodeling f Ewrope—Mie Treaty with Portugal—Gessip om the World's Fuir—The Bt. Lawrence, &- ‘The great exhibition—and great it is--goes on Bwimmingly. The beautiful park swarms with ‘visiters—crowds of well dressed people scattered over its extensive champailgn, and dashing equi- pages driving along its spacious rides. It is of euch vast ex'ent that a stranger cau as cusily be lost in Hte groves and’ fields, as upon the prairies of ‘Weetern America. The walks and rides are beau- ‘tifully gravelled with a kind of sand which is so- lidified by rollers, and which, singular enough, as | am informed, comes from America, being imported from New York. [English wealth ransacks the world for the minutest objects to add to its per- fection of civilized refinement. If 1 were to begin with any description of this monster exhibition and of the objects shown, it would be useless, unless it were complete, and to be complete, it woald make @ volume; besides, it would be adding to the vast mass of details with which all the periodicals and | newspapers are teeming, and with which you are alread: “ erstocked. Fhave, however, somethin, remarkable to relate concerning the origin an first idea of this grand affair. 1 isan undoubted fact that the first origin of this idea in London, with Prince Albert and its promoters, was sug- ted by, and began with, the New York Herald. Mair or exhibition of this kind was, for some yeare, common in the United States—at New York and Philadelphia, but unknown in Europe. In the year 1849, during the exhibition of the American Fair at Castle Garden, there appeared in the New York Herald a long historical article on fairs in general, tracing them in their origin to the remotest pe- riods—showing that they arose in Oriental coun- tries, and referring to the mention of them, or allu- sions to them, in the Bible. It was then stated in the Herald, that the fair,—euch as the industrial ex- hibition at Castle Gar —was peculiar to America alone, and that it originated and was carried on in America alone. This article in the Herald was co- ied extensively in the leading literary periodicals an London, aw began in Philadelphia, was perfected in New York, and after many years of gradual progress had be- come a regular annual Natioual :xhibition. Hence Prince Albert, aud others with him, seized upon the idea for England, trom the Herald; and it is in fact an American idea, expanded ard magnifiedin Hyde Park. It required royal power, and example, with a means and exertions, to do that in Eng- \d, Which the people etiect by their own energics andenterprise in America. ‘Thus it holds true, that in both countries, uny thing national, to be carried out, must be begun aud carried on by the sove- reign. The undoubted (ruth of what is here stated, may be seen by reierri othe New York Herald, and then to the extensive circulation of its article, immediately followig, in all the Loudon publica: | tious of character, most of them without any ac- knowledgment of the source from whence it was taken. ‘A Congress of Empe ors and Sovereigns—both in = and by agents—is at this moment sitting at arsaw, from whence it will move to Olmutz The object is to form a strong union among them- selves, to put down the people and States of Ger- many in particular, and to prevent any more re- | currence of revolutionary movement: r f among the mations. There has not been such an i rtant cings of the old congress of Vienna, after the * the more important be- cause it is more sewret, aud carried on with more obscurity and silence. England is deemed too popular and liberal a power to be admitted into the secret conclave. it ix some such a meeting as that between Mare Antovy, Lepidas, and Augustus, when they met on u -litary island, to settle the government of worsl, and to share out the ovinces of the omaa /mpire among them. The emperor of Kus the Augustus, equally grasp- ing and ambitious, but less moderate; the King of Prussia is the Lepidas—the fool and the tool; there is no one answering to the intrepid and mad Antony. All the kingdoms and powers of Cier- many are to be consolidated and made subservient to one grand principle, which is the putting down ofthe people. The Diet of Frankfort, under the dead of Austria, will be the grand council in which the lesser >tates of (rermany will receive orders how to act, what to do, and how to crush the lar principle. The English ernment, uvd with its great gewgaw, and ple ‘divided by religious disputations and quibblings, are }lind and deaf to the sehemes and machinations among sovereigns, which soon will gather strength to put down all that is left of the popular clement, both in France and England. The statesmen and po itiei are doing all that can ve done for humanity and the progress of the age, by a zeal in the establish- ment of public washing houses, baths, and sana- tary regulations. Mean:ime, this Congress at War- aaw is about to re-model and to revolutionize Europe, in the kingly sense, for many years to and pregnant step taken by the world since the great it fall of Napoleon. come. While, in your world, South Carolina threaten: to divide the Union of free Sta and to r the ouly fre. government, ald, i¢ consolidating a union at nd confederation of des ples. The English nation slee distance makes it appeur to be out the fruits and effects of this ation, now forming, will deeply ste aud shake the whole political frame beth of England and America, and that in 20 short time. The representatives of America at | the severa! Europeon courts, ought to have their eyes open aud watchful, and keep their government snd country Well advised of what ie going on America will be deeply affected by the plots and febemes of these kings; and who can tell what secret band and influe: they may already be ex- | © duce a people, which, in order essential that it first be di- heard of the sailing of the frigate r Lisbon, with Mr treaty, which has to be ratified by » government. The revolution of the in enh, may create some trouble, and b f Lawre ur Minister here, in aur s geste to . was jadicious ° 5 a New York by t 4 2 ers inform me. The World's Fe «crew ern, but as an American | have been 4 fedand ashamed. Mesers. Kid- i " yeu a quarrel ae to which of tem « of the United . t q “8 no ver appro: ’ ny fon ay them anctioned the me wy way dout mgress @ ‘ 4 the bills of expenses and pa: but | hope they will refa Ae . Rea aan and bug weil n ridieulour figure we cut, is true, and, in fect, the have let ws of pretty w wry of the me 4 arny aud nevy clubs having cut our navy ra inthe “¢. Lawrence, is untrue They were elosted hotorary me wbers of the Army and Navy Club, and of the Junior United Service Club, and treated with great attention. In return . 00 Va) ius occasions, have given dea! ott sawder,” which is f fepoy: ivaditi | hope my countryime i] never allow euch a collection of trash to be to auother world’s fair, as has been sent tot ae wens 4 oUF proges# in the arts and sciences te of patent soups, rat traps, baby jumpers, stufed : juirrels, dog churns, & , are to be seen on our stulls, cheap, very cheap Everybody grin as they go by our stalls. ey Lonvox, May 90, 1851 The Amerwan Agents at the World's Fuir—Riddle and Stansbury— Ther Quarrels —Causes— Defence of Stansinry—Oficral Correspundence, &c Ubave witnessed, with mach surprise and pain— and so have American gentlemen generally in this city—the systematic attacks of correspondents fiom here, for the New York, Boston, and Phila delpbia press, on the good name of Charles F Stansbury, Isq., agent of the Central Committee for the United States, at Washington, to the Breat Industrial Exhibition. He and hie friends have thus fur, as it appears, forborne remark or re- ply; net, however, | presume, from indifference to the bitter and malignant spirit in which the arti- oles were written, nor because they were not well aesured of the talevhood of the charges they tained, but, most likely, because the better Wiser course in dealing with «lan to treat it with contempt, and jeay torious power of truth = Awtber r friends of Mr. &., at home, could to appear so promptly im his def es fi the scenes of the t con and fis generally it to the vi to command, at a distance of thr: the full and minute proof necees for the tion of falsehood boldly and artf put forwar Dbey furthermore felt agguryd thas lis previow thousand tr refuta first drew the attention of Europe to | this species of industrial exhibitions, which, having | ians of England think they | Haddock and | e But in eepeciall comparitively unknown (from the latter city, his ie aasurance that New York, and forward facts and evidence t» show that the cl brought against him are cruel slande: being as utterly false a3 they are obviously iteful and malignant. it is, happily, in my power to do this in the fullest and most conclusive manner ; and I hope that, in communicating, with this letter for pubheation, the copies of official correspondence which accompanies it, 1 shall not have rendered | note from Mr. S., requestin myself liable to the charge of a breach of confi- dence. They are given to the public without either Mr. Stransbury’s knowledge or consent; but the ob- ject in obtaining them being for purposes of his justification and defence, 1 therefore «lo not hesitate {5 assuming the responsibility of their publication, having availed myself of the opportunity of obtain- ing the copies with that view, as all the material points in the case were well known to me. The friends of Mr. Stansbury here, who, by the way, are not confined exclusively to Americans, have recently been exceedingly gratified by. new appointment, she. povernmees of the United States 7s conferred upon him a commission which would do honor to any man—a pregnant and irrefragabl> proof of the confidence. in him, with those in authority at home, in despite of the un- worthy and injurious charges advanced from here by his slanderers. He was before an agent of the Central Committee at Washington on y> and his duties were confined to the materiel of the ex- hibition; he is now, in addition, a commissioner under the government of the United States, to pre- pare a scientific report, embodying all the new dis- coveries and useful improvements in science and art elicited by this at display of human ingenuit and progress, tobe publis: sata the expense of his government, for the benefit of the people of his country. Mr. Stansbury’s honor is assailed by the writers from here referred to, on account of his presen- | tation at court. The American Minister can present any gentleman’ at coart whom he chooses to honor in that way. In this instance, I know the fact that Mr. Stansbury did not ask to be pre- sented, but Mr. Lawrence volunteered to offer him presentation. the Mr. Dodge, the clerk of Mr. | Riddle, was here some time before Mr. 5. arrived, and had with him a copy of Mr. Riddie’s com mission, which was shown to Mr. Lawrence, and filed with the Royal Commissioner’s before Mr. reached London. At the time Mr. Stansbury wa presented, he was acting as the American Commis- sioner ex necessitate rei: nobody else was here who had a shadow of claim to the post. The United States contributions were bebind time, and we were behind time in every respect. Every thing had to be done, and many questions had to be settled, which certainly were not contemplated by the com- mission of cither Mr. Riddle or Mr. Stansbury. In the commission to Mr. Stansbury but one allusion is made to Mr. Riddle, and then he was called the special agent of the committee. Neither Mr. Staas- bury or his friends have ever, for one moment, sup- posed that the committee at Washington intended to confide to Mr. Riddle anything but the arrange- ment of the goods in the place of exhibition. His comm’ ‘ontains but four articles, every one of which confines his operations within the building. There, Mr. 8. never disputed his right. He always acknowledged his authority within the Crystal Pa- lace, publicly and privately; but did not acknow- ledge that Kiddle was the sole commissioner from the United States, and that his (Mr. 5. powers ceased the moment he (Riddle) arrived. The duties intrusted to Mr. 8. are not yet all performed ; and surely his character as an agent of the committee at Woalington; cannot cease while he has duties to perform under their appointment, a portion of which duties devolve upon him at the close of the exhibition. 3. has been made to appear, by representa- tions from here, in the American pri isputiog Mr. Riddle. On the contrary, it is Riddle that is de- nying Mr. S.,and, until very recently, bullying hiw, insulting hi y oceasion, and undermining . It is Riddle’s minions that from London, for th York | and Bosten papers, letters abusive of Mr. 8. Riddle has denied Mr. Stanbury’s appointment as agent of Massachusetts, although Mr. S. has the clearest proof of it. He has legi Fated or jockeyed Mr. 3.’ consignments out of his hands, and behaved towards him like a man who is entitled to high rank among those who excel in the accomplishments and refine- ments of a stable education.* He is the keeper of a Tattersalls—a horse mart--in Boston, and got his appointment through the influence of Mr. Webster, and by his offer of gratuitous services to the Central Committee. He has a magnificent carriage on ex- hibition here which he announces as intended for pre- sentation to Mr. Webster, at the close of the Fair, | the materials tor the manufacture of which, it is | said, cost $2,500. Still, for all this, no one disputes Mr. Riddle thority within the building. To | that extent, as clear as the sun; but whether | @ person, suc he, is entitled, under his limited powers, to deny Mr. S. altogether, and to exercil powers not granted to either, but which it became necessary to exercise, is certainly fairly open to question. The objection as to pecuniary interest in the re- sults of the exhibition, applies to Mr. Riddle with peculiar force. 1 understand from undoub‘ed au- thority, that the Central Committee at Washing- ton, before appointing Mr. Riddle, adopted a reso- | lution prohibiting the agent of the committee appointed to take charge of the American contribu- tions within the building. from acting as agent for contributors, or from holding pecuniary interest in the tame. In the face of this resolution, Mr. Kid- dle hasanumber of most v: in his hands;—and if he » be the consignee of all not claimed by owners or agents, and the judge of owaership and agency, (as he claims to be) he will have half the goods in his charge nee—five or six times as many al ble consignments y other person lain, and now easy of demonstration, that It Riddle applied for the appointment in order to make money out of it of Mr. Stansbury, on his arrival in he goods on board the St. Lawrence, made eui-able and proper arrangemen:+ with the Awerivan house of dwards, Sanford & Co., to take charge of t uriness details counected with the signmeats in his hands, and facilitate their de- ivery at the building in London. On the evening of Mr. Riddle’s arrival at I on he said to Mr. “1 wish It ou arranged with Edwards & ns laid by which both of us could bave made a good thing out of it; and if you have not gone too far with them, perhaps we may do it yet How different were the motives of the two ap- While,"with Mr. Riddle, it was for the f a \ankee speculation at the expense of with Mr. S:a 'y | know, frou evidence er ly foreign to himself, that bis actu- ating mot s the opportunity of visiting Europe, and the honor of representing the Central Commit- tee, of which he was a mem nd thus receiving an acceptable public endorseu charg, purpose of the exhibitor: nt To reew the presentation—as | omitted a fact that | imtended ir. Lawrence offered to present Mr. Do t le’ the same time Mr. Stansbury « clined, on account, ing a suitable dr made to him as the Mr. I, would have been presen usurping t never resent, by invitation, 11 will here the name » Which appeared in t pr ting the | nited st h Mr. the oveasion of opening of the K:xhibit first of May, wos stricken therefrom by the Hoyal Commissioners, and Mr. Stansbury vide, on in- ay J in ite place, which position he held on that The false emonts intended to injure Mr. Stansbury, and published in the United States, are #0 numerous that | am at a loss to determine in what order to notice them. They are all either entirely falee, or # g and distorted as to make an imp ion t is just as far from the truth as if they were all false. The matter of the as utation bas been answered. As to Mr. 8.’s wodgings, the charge of extravagance, &o., is en- tirely tele. Ilis “splendid suite of apartments” | eo { two plain rooma, most simply furnished, | arpeted with drugget, and at half the weekly = i. ig ee next door, on both sides. | © the charge of inj the . | warded by the = injury to the goods for. ~awrence, under the care of Mr. =, im consequence of his neglect of the same by his desertion of them at Southampton, it is all a | bare faleeboud. The letters which accompany this will set that matter ali right. But two articles Were in the least injured. One was @ model in plaster, which was so packed as rendered it neces. rary for its preservation, to have it kept always on its bottom. Mr. 8. could not stand by the box from New York to London. The cargo was shifted on the voyage in order to improve the ship's trim, | and it way bave been thrown down, possibly, at that time: To hold him responsible for such an accident is mort absurd. I accompany this with opies of certificates showing the rake arrive! of rg come), and therefore the necessity of | act as it deserves, bu' his | bridge to Mr. Dodge, as Mr. D. had informed him non the | iddie te ‘ie ‘ger ee oterize the content myself by assert- ing that otbee it ie of a a, with transactions here, in which he been 1 aged. For in- stance,-a gentleman here had a e number of confide to the care of or two thereafter he ing that he would take cl eof nd, a few days after, in reply to eating. him 4 ome Leh ahs and sign a receipt for t! very of the goo wrote him. mating that he had handed over the oods to Mr. Eades who would receipt for them. Now, this Mr. e—Riddle’s man Friday—came bere without a sae consignment. He now hae 80 many—at all events he claims 6o many—that he has attached to them printed cards, referring to himself as the ogent. Again, a gentleman confided to the of Mr. S. a railway bridge which he was ex- with Mr. 3., care of his them himself; ibiting. A day or two after meetin, he said to him that he had given tl that he (Mr. 8.) had nothing more to do with the exhibition; and he further informed Mr. S. that he had been told the Se that he (Mr.S ) had been turned out of hi: igings, and was surprised to hear that he was inthe same place. These are the men that Mr. 5. has had to deal with. One of the scurrilous writers, who has been abusing Mr.3. in the New York 7'ribune, was a member of Mr. Riddle’s advisory committee; his signature is “ B. G.” and his name is E. G, Tuckerman, to acquire an accurate knowledge of whose persoval merits and high honor, it is not necessary to go far from the city of New York. The writer in the Boston Post, of the letters complained of, is a Mr. Brown, who returned to the United States in one of the jate steamers, to Boston. The whole train will now be perceive Mr. Webster, a Boston man, recommends Mr. Riddle, a Boston man—Mr. Rid- dle appoints Mr. Dodge, 1 Massachusetts man, his seeretary—one of his clerks is from Boston, the other from ome part of Massachusetts, and Mr. Brown and Mr. Tuckerman—both Boston men—were members of Mr. Riddle’s advisory committee. There are, however, American gentlemen here, and they all congregate around and sustain Mr. Stans- bury. His room may well and truly be considered as head quarters forthem, and they all feel indig- nant at the way in which he has been treated. | With regard to Mr. Stansbury’s proposal to | mortgage the goods, | will say that he, and others | here interested in the success of the American exhi- bitors, felt the immediate necessity for a sum of money for general expenses, and knew of no ene ble way of raising it, at the time, except by pledg- ing the goods. He consulted Mr. Lawrence about it; he could suggest, nothing else. Mr. 8. confer- red with Mr. Peabody, the banker, upon the sub- ject, who signified a readiness to advance the money if Mr. Lawrence would say it was advisable. it was for the purpose of asking the advice of his countrymen here, interested in the exhibition, that Mr. S, called the first meeting at his room; it was a committee appointed by him that. brought in the infamous report at the Chapter Coffee House meet- ing, touching upon everything but that which they were requested and appointed to consider. Mr. S. had not pledged the goods; he had only said that he knew of no other way to raise the mone; and cailed a meeting of ae interested to co proper mode of doing it. It was then no- eaderstted here, that, finding Mr. S. was not a gentleman of wealth, and nothing could be made out of him, they determined to throw him overboard, if possible, and take the control of mat- ters into their own hands. And this charge of os ple i the goods, which Riddle and his sustain- ers set forth as so saneeromny unjust to the con- tributors, this very same Mr. R. is now guilty of consummuting. He has procured loans of Mr. Peabody to the amount, I am advised, of some twelve or fourteen thousand dollars, for which the coods on exhibition are pledged and held by him. So much for the charge of pledging the goods, and thus much in evidence of Riddle’s sincerity, and his consistency. ‘ All the preliminary arrangements for the delivery and examination of the goods had been made by Mr. S. before Mr. Riddle arrived. Mr. 3. had ar- ranged for the placing of the goods in the part of the building to which they belonged, and superin- tended a part of it in person The emblazonment of the United Statesarms was Mr. Stansbury’s pro- osition, and he had seen an artist about it before Mr. R. arrived. The plan of decoration originated with Mr. and the same was distinctly stated in Dodge's private notes of confidential conversation with Mr. 8., taken by Mr. D. without the know- ledge of Mr. Stansbury. The office for business was prepared by Mr. 8.°s order, and was finished on the arrival of Mr. R. The catalogue was com- menced almost immediately upoa the arrival at at Mr. &., and the duplicate copy was quite finished when Mr. R. arrived. It_was all done under Mr. S.'s direstion. He classified the articles bumself, o © voyage over, according to the pro- gramme of the Royal Commissioners—Dr. Hunter, the surgeon of the ship, assieting him in this lab (=ee Capt Sands’ letter.) The friends of Mr. Ri discharge of these enumerated duties, and for that reason | choose to put the truth uj ‘ecord, and challenge them to their denial and their proof. Since Mr. Riddle’s arrival, Mr. Stansbury has claimed, and exercised under his original commis- sion, conjoint authority with him in matters not per- all that Mr. sked him to acknowledge; but he was not willing to acknowledge him, in any way whatever. He manifested himeelf as posse of as little generosity as justice, by the course he pur- sued. In the seocacnens of the juries, Mr. Rid- dle designated Horace Greeley ae their chairman— die claim for him whatever merit may attach to the | taining to the pie poy of the goods. This was | the Fair, and that pre es oy A senger by the St. Lawrence. @ letter the Hon. Daniel Webster, wherein I am required “to extend to Mr. Stansbury such civilities a8 are consistent with my official duties, to enable him to accomplish the object of his mis- sion.” From the conv ions I have had with ou on this subject, it would appear that the in- rests which Mr. Stansbury is appointed to repre- ae ae eee more inky . mote on passage by the at steamer after the departure of the St. Law- rence, rather than by coming in that vessel ; since, if I en a e matter Highs, there a Fs great m: arrangements to » and which 1 he slone can make, previous to the re- ception of the goods at the place of exhibition. Everything bas n done by me here in antici tion, that can be or ought to be done. At my in- stance, the town authorities have applied to the Admiralty for a government barge or lighter, to convey the goods from the place where the St. Lawrence must anchor to the docks, and the dock company and railway company are epee ts - auxhal to work in delivering the goods at speedily as ible. Not! , therefore, remains to be done here, (except by the consignees of the goods, who have to give bonds, by themselves or agents, tothe Custom House, and which is their business,) and, if it meets with your views, I shall deem it my duty to advise Mr. Stansbury, imme- diately upon arrival, to proceed to London at once, to enter upon the preliminary arrangements for the reception of the goods, after conferring with you in erson. A ¥ ‘The St. Lawrence sailed on the 13th February, and is now out twenty-three days, so that she may be hourly expected ; and I should feel obliged by a few lines from you in reply to this, at your carliest convenience, to guide me into that course which may best ‘tenable Mr. Stansbury to accomplish the object of his mission.” I have, &c., His Excell ‘ oe Ropney Croskey. lis Excellency Ansorr Lawrence, “i American Minister, London. IIL. Extract from Mr. Croskey’s letter to Mr. Law- rence, dated March 15, 1850:— Dear S1Q:—‘ 1 am im receipt of your note ah yee terday, and am glad to find my advice to Mr. Stansbury, to proceed immediately to London, and which he immediately acted upon, has your ap- proval.” Iv. Lonpon, Sat. Evening, March 15, 1851. Messrs. Marrineav, Croskey & Co.—Gentle- men:—Having made the preliminary arrangements necessary, | am now ready to receive the goods. am desirous that they should not all come at once. but small portions at atime, say one-fourth; and i am particularly anxious that great care should be taken of the small packages; and that the directions for handling, placed on the outside of the boxes, should be, so far as practicable, strictly observed. ‘The committee, at home, hold me responsible for the care of the goods. The fourth article of my instructions from them is as fol!ows:— “ You will, on the arrival of the St. Lawrence at Southampton, see that every article is safely transferred from that vessel to the conveyances provided by the authorities of that place for their transportation to London; and you will be particu- larly vigilant to see that all care is taken to pre- vent damage to anything entrusted to your care, on the rallroa! from Southampton to London.” Having delegated this will perform it in the spirit of the article just quoted. Very respectfully, &c. Cuas. F. Stanspury. with your letter of yesterday, we have delivered to Mr. Furness’, and shall detain tho others here till further orders from you. ‘We have forwarded, and are forwarding, the ‘oods with allthe care and attention in our power. fom the railway company, to whose officials we have conveyed your wishes as to packages liable to damage by rough handling, will deliver every thing in good condition. We feel sure you will be satisfied with the manner in which we have per- formed the trust committed by you to ourcare, and are, Dear sir, yours very truly, Martinzav, J. Ht. Crosxry & Co. Vi. Sovrnampton, March 25, 1851. Cnas. F. Stanspury, Esq, & Dear Sir:—We have your fav Lt, comprising Loggers ig go forward to-day. o the American flags, we should recommend— co. 2 ee es ee Martineau, Crosxey & Co. Vu. Lonpon, April 17, 1851. Messrs. Martingav & Crosxey—Gentlemen:— Will you favor me with a statement of the namber of packages, which came ashore from the St. Law- rence; the number that was given up to the owners or agents at Southampton, and the number or not, 1 came to London b; urgent suggestion of Mr. important to have some one hereto make prelimi- my, arrangements. My reason for alge, FYE questions is apparent en the face of them. Th them have been made for the the drab coated abolition-Fourierite-socialist- phi- losopher—the representative among European savans of American science, manners, and cultiva- tion. Could the good sense of a nation be more signally ineulted! Should there be any more contribations for the Exbibition from the United States, there cannot possibly be any safer mode of trancmitting them, than threvgh the responsible house of Edwards, Sanford & Co.; and Mr. Stansbury will undoubted. ly eve that they are properly and safely delivered within the Palace, and such disposition made of them, at the close of the .xhibition, asthe contribu- tors may direct. At all events, contributors should look well to the position and standing of the agen- cies they may designate; and it is mainly for this reason that the present crposé has been made, | Mr. «bury now stands re-endorsed by the Cal | net shington, and really needs no defence of | mine, or that other person. | In conclusion, I will here state, that what is herein itten is upon’ my own reaponsibility, and I refer you, in my private correspondence, to a gentlemen in New York, who will represent me at the Herald office, also among Mr. Riddle’s friends, should they bave any demands to make. \ir. Stansbury has not the rem t idea of the writing of this letter in | bis bebalf; neither wiil its authorship be made known to him unless the occasion should seem to demand it. I can easily defend him on the basis of truth; and a tothe rest | can take care of myself. OP. Q. COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE. I la ssauny, Esy.— io me the favor to send m transmitted under your | H-xhibition, upto the date of | Lawrence! If ask the kindne: has been repeatedly asked of ine these last two days, by the Royal Commissioners, and mine, which I bre ght with me from New York, has got lost or mirlaid | _ Your letters will probably inform you that Ed- ward Riddle, of Boston, was appointed by the ex- Commissioner of the central authority of the United | States, their agent, to proceed to ndon, and to | have in charge ‘the care and display of the goods | transmitted to the Exhibition under the ff tion of the central authority of the ted States, | aid ard advise American contributors, and to “ te- port” his proceedings under the appointment. This commission | understand to relate only to the time when, and while, the goods shall be within the hall of exhibition. Mr. 1X. was unable to sail from Boston earlier than the 5th instant, and, at his re- quest, I took charge of his credentials, and pre- | sented them to the Royal ( ommittee. Tam sincerely glad you are here, and I beg you will waive ceremony in calling upon me at 30 Bur- ton street, Eaton square, as soon as you arrive in the city. 1 have much I wish to say to you, and much Pwisht k. I shall be most happy to serve youin any way in my power. I am, very reapect- fully, your obedient servant, N. 8. Dover. tik ics are Mr. Dodge's own. It shows that he, the neous pirit, the real commissioner who writes all Kiddle’s letters, ant who was brought here by Mr. R. beeause he felt himself to be in- competent to make out the report he waa ordered to make out (Mr. Dodge has stated this faet, and, in several instances, made the declaration himself), did not at first claim that Mr Liddle bad any du- ties beyond the walls of the building.) March 13, 1451 i x, March 14, 1851. I ir:—Will you t ticles rial St ; CF a ailing of t » because such a TR, SortnaMrToN, le shipped on board tho St ce of exhibition. It at the pl seems, | however, that the say #0 of some soldiers, who wore | employed to bring the goods into the building frotw the carts, js put forward ag evidenoe against | ansbury’s character as an honest man. The | Ir. Crovkey and Mr. Lawrence, Mey go some Way towards defending him againet | his defamers. ‘At nts, it is dae to the | bippere of the St. J that they should be satitactorily advised ¢ afe arrival of their ut fr mo Reston newspaper —« By Kdward Riddle Be ou Povey, Oddy eS ob he Mouse Ma i Among the charges against Mr. 8. we now meet the one alleging that, in bis anxiety to appea' London, and figure there as an American commis sioner, he abandoned, on his arrival at Southamp- ton, the interest of contributors entrusted to him, and betraying their confidence, left the goods to their fate, in conrequence of which numbers of the boxes were broken open, and many of the most costly and delicate of their contents broken and destroyed. ‘The following letter settles that point :-— Extract of bis letter to Hon. Abbott Lawrence, dated ' WY eae U. 8. Consttate, SortHampron, March 13, 1861 biak Sal y EY plarate @aiiees Mom « heyy scopy; aud us pois reply was evidently write me, and I wish to be Pepe to prove to the au- thorities at home, that I did my whole duty in the premises. am, &e., C. P. Sranspury. VIIr. Sovrnamrton, April 18, 1851. My Dear Sir :—Your letter is received, and will be replied to, in a satisfactory manner to yourself, to-morrow, The Franklin's arrival so occupies me now that Ieannot give the matter the careful at- tention you would wish, and which it deserves. Yours, very traly, — ‘ Rovyey Croskey. C. F. Staxspury, Esq., &e. x. Sovrnamrton, April 19, 1851. Cras. F. Stansnury, Es Drax Sit:—In reply to the inquiries contained in | your letter of the I7th inst., we have the pleasure to state that we know of our own knowledge, sub- stantiated by the evidence of the Custom House and dock officers, that nota single package was opened of ali those that came by the St. Lawrence, and were forwarded by us to the exhibition build- ing, either by ourselves or by the Custom House or by any one clee, while at Southampton, but that the same were placed on the railway cars at the docks in precisely the same order and condition in which they were landed. We further assert, that in every instance where it was supposed the con- tents were fragile or otherwise requiring special care in handling, those cases were, in conformity with your injunctions in that regard, most carefully moved about, and when placed in charge of the railway company, recommended to their particular attention. The total number of packages for the Exhibition landed here ex St. Lawrence was 754, of which we for warded 732 to London, and delivered 22 at this place, by your order. We know of no better way to answer your in- | quiry, made of our Mr. Croskey, than to subjoin the correspondence he had with his Excellency Mr. Wrence, on the question of the advisableness of your proceeding at once to London upon your ar- rival. ‘Trusting the foregoing may mest your require- ments, and be of the service you expect, we are, &e. Manringav, Croskey & Co. Mr. Croskey does not feel at’ liberty to send you # ope of Mr. Lawrence's letter in reply to his of the 13th March, without first receiving’ Mr. Law- rence’s permission. He has a right to make public what be himself may write; but it would bo breach of etiquette, if not of confidence, to do with letters addressed to bim, unless with the san bap os the writer. (Nos. II. and III. were enclose: in this. ) » hearing it asserted that goods had been broken open and lost, Mr. Stansbury went to Southampton on the evening of the 25th of April, and wrote the following letter, and reovived the certificates which follow :—) x. SovTuamrton, a 26, 1951. Dean Sin:—I wish to obtain written evidence, from the proper custom house officers at Southamp- ton, that all the packages which came ashore from the St. Lawrence were forwarded to London, ex: cept those that were delivered by my order to Mr. Furness. I wish a statement of the number that came out of the St. Lawrence, and of the number that went to London. This statement should be in a form to be used in court, if necessary I would also be lage om by copies of any co rea- ondence which has taken place between you and rt Lawrence, on the subject of my going to Lon don immediately upon the arrival of the St. Law- rence, as well as of my letter to you with regard to | the care to be taken of the goods By attending to these matters for me, you will render me an important service, and greatly ublige, Your obt. servt , Onas. F J. Ropygy Crosaey, Esq. XI Consv Late, Sortuamrron, ‘April 26, 1851 Sransnury u.s Cras. F. Staxsnery, Beq. + Dean Sin :—Annexed is a copy of the reply I ro ceived from Mr. Abbott Lawrence to my letter to him of the 13th of Maren, of whieh you alton ly luty to you, I trust you | the holder of the receipt, nine boxes, No. 2%, of to learn that all the packages are arriving av T. Lawn the Exhibition to your satisfaction. The last 4562 to 4631= 7 one hundred and twenty-one 4767 to 4896: With reference sent on to London; and will you also state whether or not any package of goods was broken open at Southampton, or any article? lost there I shoald also be obliged if Mr. Croskey would state whether | his advice, and at the | wrence, that it was | e assertions indicated by | rpose of injuring | The» | the only ia fom the purpose of being shown to you, I feel no ae prepreg ie toned in ziving yous } f ‘understand from my clerks, that you obtained | from the custom house authorities the documents or certificates mentioned in your letter of this date. Should anything more be required, please inform me. Herewith is a copy of your letter to Martineau, Croskey & Co., in regard to the care to be taken of the goods ex St. Lawrence ; the injunctions therein contained were scrupulously ebserved. 1 am, dear sir, yours, very truly, fos. RopNey Croskey. XII. Lonpon, March 14, 1851. Dear Sm:—Mr. Stansbury should lose no time in coming to London. I was forced to appoint a temporary commissioner, last week, who been of great service. Mr. Dodge is here, is now attending to business. here is nothing tv be done at Southampton, but to bond the goods and for- ward them to London. Whether the building ia in condition to receive them, | donot know. The trial of agricultural implements will take place on the 2d of April. The question of the appoint- ment of juries is now under consideration, and must be looked to. I am, sir, your obt. serv’t, J. R. Croskey, Esq. Assorr Lawrence. XI. Lonpon, May 6, 1851. Dear Sin:—I deeply regret that any difficulties should have arisen as to pice position in regard to the American portion of the great Exhibition. It gives me pleasure to say, that [ was a witness to your labors on the voyage, in Tevparing for the dis- charge of your duties here, and that I know (as- sisted by Dr. Hunter, surgeon of the St. Lawrence) ‘ou were engaged for several days in classifying the goods from the United States, according to the plan prescribed by the royal commissioners. My pertcnal intercourse with you (personal) on board he ship, convinces me that you are not a man likely to infringe voluntarily upon the rights of others, or to claim what you did not suppose to be justly your due. I beg leave to add the assuranse ‘of my personal consideration, aud subseribe myself, Your most obdt. serv’t, Josuva R. Sanps, Commander U. 3. F. St. Lawrence. Cuar.es F. Sranssury, Esq., &e., &e. XIV. U, S. Frigate Sr. Law: CE, Sournampron, April 26, 1951. This is to cer, tisk every package of goods intended for the London Industrial Exhibition, which was received on board the frigate St. Law- rence, at New York, was landed at Southampton, and delivered into the care of the proper officers of the customs at that port. Cuartes S. Boges, Ist Lieut. of the U. S. frigate St. Lawrence. XV. * U. 8. Frigate St. Lawrence, April 26, 1851. I certify that seven hundred and fifty-four articles were delivered to the proper custom house oflivers at Southampton, being the whole number received on board at New York, for the World’s Fair at London. Bayse N. Wesrcorr, Master. XVI. Port or SovrnaMpTon. An account of the number of packages rican frigate St. Lawrence, a New York Seven hundred and thirty-two packages, for- warded to the Great Exhibition building. Twenty-two packages goods manufastured, value two hundred and twenty-three pounds, duty paid by Thomas Hill (for Mr. Furness]. ‘i ‘One life boat, value twenty pounds, duty paid by J. A. Mollet. x Ame- Vv. Totals. . + 2 uTHaMPTON, March 22, 1851. w 22 C. F. Sransnury, &c.—Dear Sir :—In accordance Bing 1 15 Custom Horse, Sovrnampton, April 26, 1851. J. Graves, Deputy Clerk of the Bill [The life boat was not intended for the Exhibi- tion.) XVII. lhereby acknowledge to have received from the St. Lawrence frigate. twenty-five packages, con- taining machinery, directed to Mr. Furness, of which twenty-two packages were delivered at Southampton and three at the Exhibition. . Escomne, Agent to W. Furness. Lonpon, 3d May, 1551. XVII. at the exhibitionJbuilding) furnished by the princi- | pal officer of the customs at the exhibition:— 4959 to 5058=100 5256 to 5365=110 XIX. Orricr ror THE ExrcuTiveE ComMrrTEE, Exurprrion Burtpine, Kensrnerox Roav, Loxpon, April 28, 1851. Srm:—I hasten to inform you that on reference to my books | find that the exact number of packages we have from on board the St. Lawrence is 732, ex- clusive of the block of zine ore. J am, sir your obt. serv’t., J. N. Rarrer. C. F. Sranspvry, Esq. {The zine ore had, | understand, no rotation num- ber, being free.] xy EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO ME FROM EDWARDS, ae & CO., DATED NEW YORK, arrit 2), nn “The enclosed circular, or rather a copy of it, was handed to us by one of our own consignors in this city. Are the direct instructions given to us to | be thus superseded by an individual, of whom we bad never pereny beard! After we have done all the work, this gentlewan seems to expect he is to take both the credit and the pay.” {cory or THE CIRCULAR.) Crystat Panace, Lonpon, April 4, 1852. " —Your contribution for the great Industrial Exbibiton has been received in good order at the Crystal Palace. It will receive every attention from me during the exhibition; will be displayed according to my best judgment; will be fairly sub- mitted to the juries of awards; and should a p-e- mium be given, you will be duly notified of the same. If it is your wish, at the close of the exhibition, I should act carefully for your interest, either in di osing of your contribution here or in the ' nite States ould I deem it to your advantage to tak the latter course—please advise me at your earliest convenience. lam, very respectfully, your obt. servt., Re Epwarp Kippur, U. S. Commissioner and Special Agent to the | ._tedustrial Exhi ity n. ‘The above letters give the lie to a number of the calumnies circulated to injure Mr. Stansbury in the American papers. They establish the facts that— 1. He went to London on Mr. Croskey’s advice. 2. That advice had the full concurrence of Mr. | Laurence. | 3. He gave strict injunctions as te the care to be taken of the goods in sending them to London , hat no goods were broken open at South- on. | _ 5.»That all the goods that went aboard the St. Lawrence at New York were delivered at South- ampton. | 6. That every package landed at Southampton is | accoanted for. 7. That Mr. Riddle has made a direct overture to parties having goods here in charge of duly | authorized agents, to become their agent for tho sale of their goods, either here or in the United States, at the close of the exhibition, covertly at- bo ge Bag deprive agents here of the profits, on which they are, no doubt, relying for the payment | of their expenses, and to turn them into bis own pocket. 8. That Mr. Riddle’s credentials were prosented to the Koyal Commissioners before Mr. Stansbury’s | were, and they, of course, could have refused to re- | cognise him, if they had seen so clearly, as it is said, it was scen by them, that he bad no authority after the arrival of Mr. Riddle. The contrary is the fact. They corresponded with Mr. 8. before and after Mr. Riddle's arrival. 9. That Mr. Dodge who was sent here by Mr. Riddle as bis clerk, was here before Mr. 3. saw Mr. Lawrence, and .could ha ade any re presentation of the case he chose; but that he did not construe Mr. Riddle’s commission to extend beyond the walls of the building. O.P.Q. Our Paris Correspondence, Panis, May 29, 1851 An Emeute—The Revision of the Constitw'im— The National Guard— The Socialists A Duel — A Pettion from the United States—Le Charivari— Algiers —- Comstantinople —— Hungarians — Gar i- taldi, &c., §e. While 1 was closing my letter on Thursday last, @ Napoleon riot was taking place in the Champs Elysee, near the Avenue de Marigny, betwoen « gang of men who were uttering the unconstitutional shouts of “ Vive 2 mpereur,” and some ultra red | republicans, who answered the shouts of the Deéorn- | broiliards, with the cries of * Vive la Republique” Many blows were exchanged between the two | parties, and the mélée wae about turning to a bloody afiair, when the police interfered, and made p arrests inthe ranks of the republicans. The cnas of all chic habbub, was a grand review which had token place in the Champ de Mars, where Low | Nepoleon had reviewed three regiments of infactry | and two of cavalry. As usual, the Bonapartiets nd their impolitic and unwive ule ' y | asvembled on his way | behavior cansed thi ihe sevistou vi the constitution is, now-ada talk of those why aye “ dabbling” in po: St. Lawrence rotation numbers (numbers put on | lities. Every day the ntatives-in favor of this project are the Speaker of the As- sembly with peuitonte by men who have done 80 either by conviction or by persuasion. It. has been decided that the first preposition be made to the House in the first days of July next. The of the Elysée is, to make the Common Councils of all the departments of France claim the immediate attention of the Legislative Assembly on that im- portant sudject. en Louis Napoleon will publish u message, in which he will urge the Assembly to obey the wishes of the le. Incase the or complete swisind 2f 5 wb pabone he rejected, the majority of the House wii pose, the proroy | tion, trae ® fixed ret iy y e House; a | case that the minority do not a) ‘on that subject, and persist in congregating, they are to be consid- ered as fuctious and dispersed by the force of arms. In the meantime, a commission is about boing or- ' ganized for the examination of all the petitions, ang in @ short time we shall see the begin. The meetings of the Legislative Assembly, dure ing the last week, up to yesterday, have been very rigtoug, and like teandar and Tightening. ed are, for many people who know well the politi situation in which we are, the ursor of a violent storm. On Friday last, M. de Girardin, publisher of the journal La Presse, during the course of the discussion about the way to take for the examina~ tion of the demands for the revision, mounted the tribune and, in the most enraged language, swore | that he and his friends were ready to protect the integrity of the constitution, and to go (om in the street to fight those who were not of his opinion. As one may imagine, these incendiary words were answered by many members of the majority, who. shouted as if by a private understanding, that the: would go to epee the Montagnirts. M. Girardin was, of course, called to order, but he did not care much for that, and his effect was produced, which was to create scandal. The debates on the law for regulating the Nae tional Guard were also the cause of much trouble. No doubt our militia, as it is now organized, is & very poor institution, but my opinion is, that “ono must not handle the axe,” for it is too sharp. aim of the government is to keep in the rank of the ‘National Guard only thove who may be known ag | entirely devoted to the politic: of the epoch. Such ® thing put into authority, as this moment of our crisis, is like a spark upon a keg of powder. My | readers will see if I am not correct in my views om the subject. Time wiil prove it ere long. ‘The revision of the law on the election, is also one of the actual topics. Messrs. Baroche and Leon Faucher ave much cyposed to this step, which, to their opinion, would not be reasonable. ‘Incase the majority should be in favor of it, their positive in- tention is to se: d their resignation to the President. The projected spusey ot Louis Napoleon to Dijon, to be present at the opens of the railway, creates also much alarm in the population. Nev did a journey to Marly, under the ancien régime, mere excite the poliicians. It is said that some friends of the President advised him to deliver a speech, in which he would most solemnly declare that be renounced the candidature for 1852. I do not know what has beea the answer of Louis Na- oleon, but I think [ 1 guess it. The Décem- Teictse ewes much couktsecscin teak journey to. Dijon for the rising of their party. They publicly say that “something” will be attempted at the return of the President; «! least they have several strings to their bow, und if this coup de main is not ripe enough, they will make a manifestation, under the pretext of petitions. Troops will be sent against them, and, instead of firing, they will fra- ternise with the party, aud this will be the end of everything. Ledru Jvollin has decided!y set his mind upon returning to France before the elections. He will | come back to expurgate his sentence, and, therefore, nothing will revent him from being chosen by the nation. This is foolishness; and if the hero of the Conservatory of the Arts and Trades is mad enough: to throw himself into the lion’s mouth, | fear fo will be devoured. In the meantime, the socialist party is organizing its phalanges, and though, in general, these dema- gogues are patiently waiting for the opportune mo- meu; to begin the war. News has Been received from the south of France, which makes known in the Departments of the Boucher du Khone, Var, guedec, Herault, &e., they have a very strong power. ‘Lhese fellows iy, say, that when the signal shal! be given, they will begin a jacquerie (& plunder of the country) in all the chateaus, farms, and cottages. The Department of the Cher is one of the worst oi I’rance, and in the small city of Niroudes, near Never ore is, it appears, a gang of socialists, which is composed of the most violent men, ready to unde:take any badjob. Alas! poor France! fam atraid we shall witness a very Ror. rible denouement to our political crisis. The head of the nation is so terribly corrupted, that we can- not tell what will be the end of this affair. Mr. Dupin, the speaker of the house, has been absent a few days from Paris. He went to the Castle of Lacken, near Bruseels, in Belgium, where he met Queen Atovlia, the Duchess of Orleans, the Count of Paris, and the Duke of Nemours. The object of this interview was not known; but v likely it will be in a short time. What can it be A duel was to take place between M. Baune and General aminout, caused by the violent dis- cussion whsch occurred, yesterday, between those two gentlemen, at the National Assembly. The secouds choren by the parties were, M. Clary, General Taytas, MM. Baudin and Schelcher. TI yesult of this affair is not yet known, but Iam told that every means will be tried to appease them. A petition, written and signed by Frenchmen, re siding in the United States, has been received at the National Assembi;. It demands the revision of the constitution by a legal provess This demand. caused much hilacity when it was placed on the bureau of the President The journal Le Chorivart was put to trial for | having publebed @ lithograph which represented the Presid Louis Napoleon, surrounded b: several stetesmen, avd distributing to them arrows | with which they try to kill the constitution. Tho publishers were sentenced to 2,000 franes fine and — month: imprisonment. A very queer law suit, indeea ‘The news received from Algiers is of the utmost impertaice. ‘The expedition of the French troo) against the Kabyles ot the Desert, had a very deci- sive success, though it was won with great loss to our army. ‘The wrmy under the command of Gene- rals Saint Armand, Lousy, and Bosquet, met on the Mth, 12th, 13h, and Mth instant, the enemy in the country of Ljidgellij, and fought vith the’ utmost courage. Six hundred and filty men were either killed or dange’ ee wounded by the Arabs, and | and twenty n officers lost their lives. As for the Aaoyles, they struggled like lions; and though ‘much more difficult to know how many men t ey have lost, the number hos been estimated at &oout ene thourand. a velette, (and his lady,) the ent ambassador of France to the Divan, aetivde te tae Jtth inst. at Constantinople, aud was received ith much honor by the Sultan. Madame de Lavalette wet also with the finest welcome from the ladies of the city: and it is said (hat her manners were much tppreciated by al those who were admitted to her acquaintanee General Aupick arrived on Monday last at Marseilles, with his sucretaries. lany of the Hungari ‘ugees have been incor ated in the ‘Turkish army. Two of them were mored with the de tion Nigham. It ix gene- ls bel! that many of these exiles will be sent » Au pension hae been lately granted to Garibaldi hy tPeeelebiatod Muzzini, from the funds subscribed by,the revolutionary people of Europe. M. de Bourbulon, late secretary of M. Saint de Bois le Comte at Washington, who bas been named ambassador of France to China, will leave in a fortnight for Canton, on board of a manof- wa = has been put at his disposal by our gover men! M. Cabet, who was sentenced a fow months ngo by the court. under jthe accusation of escroquerie, bas appealed from his condemnation, and his case 2 led yesterday ; but h yes having proved, Mr Cabs been detained at 00 by erest of his association, the trial wae postponed till the 23d of July next. B. H. R. Foreign Muste and the Drama, The London Fimes pronounces Botvesini’s per- form. vu the double “as great a wonder ae the i xhibition.” The muestro performed at Catha- tine Hayes’ concert. Mr. G. V. Brooke and Mr. Barry Sullivan are Performing in Shukspeare’s plays at Liverpool. nglish Opera bas been commenced at the Hay- market ‘Theatre, with Miss Louisa Pyne ava prima donna, Mr. Donald King aod Mr. Weiss; the gom rul aepect of the undertaking being similar to that of tho operatic speculations atthe Princess's, daring the dir Maddox. The first perform- Monday, with the “Crown Dia« Mr. Ranger, well known in the United States, bas made a highly favorable impression at Dr Jane, as Sit Peter Tearie, and Sie John Falataff. ‘Lhe press speak of him in very encomiastic terme. Mitchell's French Theatre is highly sugcessful in London. Kachel’s engagement was to have com- meoved on the see md of June. Mies Ieabel Dickeuson, who had been obliged, in consequence of ill health, to give up ber engage ment at the Lyceum Theatre last seagon, has re- turned te Loudon from Madeira, where she hae been eojowning for some months, so much im- jroved in health and strength that she purposes shortly resuming her professional duties addler’s W Shakespeare still attracts, for the terth year, his texs being attended to, and tho fucilities of the theatre being all pressed cordially into service The Duke's Wager is the title of anew play by Mr. A. K. Slous, produced at the Princess's Thea- tre. » haces Sathorn ght peayem of My. and the Lyceum. 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