The Express.
London, England, 1850-10-17 00:00:00

THE EXHIBITION OF 18A.

SOUTH LONDON.
For the purposes of the unibitiou, this is a highly im-
portant district, not alone from its extent, though comprising
the whole of the metropolis south of the Thames, with the
exception of the borough of Southwark, but as the nest of
some of the most extensive and highly-skilled manufactures
of which London can boast. To meet the requirements of
such a district, the local eomtnittee have occupied a portion of
the spacious new building in Waterloo-eoed, known as
tlawkstone hall. The notices of contributions and applica-
tions for space, at first rather slack, have within the last tee
days poured in rapidly, and appear to be on the inere:.sr.
Up to this time, about 120 such applicatime have been re-
,
unwed, most of them in respect of articles of great value
and considerable bulk; and the committee are confident
that the contribution of South London to the tad-
hi-ion will, in point of extent and variety, be equal
to that of any portion of the metropolis. Ream-
hiring that the district embraces the monster 'dab-
Bailments of Messrs. Mandalay and Field, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Jame', and various ethers, all of whom whi be exhibitors to
• greater or less extent, the inference is obvious that mud.
nery and engines of various kinds may be expected to pre.
ponderate in the articles contributed by this district. The
comparatively 110111 manufacture of terra COILS, now exten-
sively carried on in Lambeth, will be illustrated by some very
beautiful specimens of that art; amain this departments prin-
cipal contributor will be Mr. Myers of the Ordnance-wharf,
Belvidere-road, the gentleman who executed the decora-
tions for the new catholic cathedral in St. George's-toad.
The various potteries and glass manufactories of dnr district
will also contribute some of their most tasteful productions,
and of ornamental architecture there will be some very tine
specimens. The recent appointment as local trommitsionci
of several influential merchants and machinists, who wets
recommended to the royal commissioners by the kcal com-
mittee as the parties most likely to promote the objects of
the exhibition appears to have given noguslillsd satisfaction.
It is gratifying to notice the interest which is =lmitated in
the exhibition, by the working claws, and manifested in the
most practical manner, by their subscriptions in aid of this
great object. The workmen of Messrs. Msudalay and Field
alone have subscribed about 301. to the exhibition fund. At
the muting of the local committee last evening, the question
of the protection afforded to new machinery and models by
the wasting patent laws, underwent a very full col:lndere-
. lima Several instances were Stated in which individuals
had declined to become exhibitors on account of the made
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protection which they conceive to be provided; and
the prevailing impression in the committee was that some.
thing ought to be done, either b the government or by pm-
Mutest, hefts the opening of the exhibition, to remove the
existing distrust. A strong »solution wu come to on the
subject, and directed to be forwarded to the royal commis-
donee% surging them to lose no time in pressing the matter
on the attention of government. The committee have re-
solved te keep open their lists for notices and applicattens
until the latest day allowed by the commissioners, the 31.1
inst.
SOUTHWARK.

Owing to the foot that iieine;iFtZni, of this district were
rather late to the field, not having formed their local Com
mitterenala the.. months after a similar step was taken in
sr" star Burls, the reruns hitherto received are name-
=%riali, sad then hie not been a great amount of sub-
easseemed. Still, there is no reason to apprehend
tbetAbebeeregb will ultimately be behind the rest of the
et uin the value of it. contributiors or in its
pmB.lllllpplin of the Exhibition. Amongst the articles
aaseeeeel seeddem eseepiee aprominent positioa. The
tanning SOL •11111711 M NM% NI t in the borough,
win galenists, wind& eentelbelees to the third section—
manniedrone,.4n isterevel prow= of currying leather and
is areirasel et differeet inoibede of tensing. Amidst the
tirensi itirlp2flyiinngd roalrervattf ttlrethlshraktivehillweeuipte;
some and novel shapes of that useful article of
hued-dbre. flu local committee have notified that the latest
returns PI be seat in by the 26th inst.

TOWER HAMLETS.
The great extant of this district 'waisted the propriety of
isstablr cab masmittees, six or eight of which are now
in estiv• opereden. As returns are received by each of these
bodies, the mashie hitherto made to the local committee fcr
Ike lemengh Y esessurily usenet than would otherwise hare
been the am. 17p SO yeseerdsy, their number wa about
Ms and hiking taw usual the reports to be sent is by the
isalosentdoes rewards the close of the month, there is
every MINS hr uneladieg that the Tower Hamlets will be
very repreeseted In the great assemblage of the
is of all nation. Amongst the contribu-
tions MN emu splendid produedoas of the silk.looms
of Opheillekls, besides illustrations of the veriou othu
ineanfeseares whisk are so sueoessfally carried on in the
distelsh Thus are of so numerous and iniseelleneeas a
eherselem, thee anything like classification is difficult.
litztlis row inventions to be submitted to the public
ws usolustaad, will be comprised a passengers'
.slinel.us &des ler enabling passengers in *railway
,_traia selmijohlis stub, in out
of necessity, which it
,511_follaale ioUlasmatud public attention. The committee
mid keep spa disk books till the latest day..the 31st.

FM AT A LICENSED VICIUALLER'S.—Yeiterdai
morning a Are brace out on the premises of Mr. Rogers, the
George and Bell, Lower Theme-street. The Ere was die-
lovers& by a puma gobtg along the street perceiving make
Meting from the cellar flap, an alarm was given, and the
mean from Watling-street were quickly on the spot, under
&talon of Mr. Braidwood, and the fire was extinguished
before ft bad osmmunieated to the spirits in the place. The
Are Si rammed to have been otcesioned by throwing hot cin-
ders into the duet bin. The premises are intend in the
Mow* ethos.