s now say the Exhibition will be absolutely finished by the end-of the month, It may be so, but when one remembers the bold as-ertion of M. Miller, and that everything would be ready by the Lith, one ventures to doubt whether official optimism is justified, At present is certain that a very great deal remains to be done before the Exhibition will be worth visiting. Only two or three of the foreign official buildings are open. A considerable number of exhibits have not yet arrived. The electric railway is not yet working. The lighting arrangements are still xo incomplete that the grounds have to be closed at 7 p.m. and the buildings at 6 p.m. and so on.
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