The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-25 00:00:00

PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1855.

The following circular is now being issued by the De
partm en t of Science and Art
Marlborough House, Pall-mall, May 25, 1854.
" Sir (or Gentlemen),—The Department of Science
and Art has been directed to take the preliminary steps
for ascertaining the probable amount of space which the
manufacturers and other producers of Great Britain
will be prepared to occupy in the Paris Exhibition of
1855, iLt being of importance that these demands should
be con umunicated to the French Imperial Commissioners
with as little delay as possible.
" I have, therefore, to request you will acquaint me,
as soo n as convenient, whether you are disposed to ex.
hibit, and if so, that you will fill up and return to me
the en closed form (No. 3) before the Ist July at latest.
" B:aving been directed for the present to conduct the
correspondence upon the subject of the French Exhibi-
tion, I shall have great pleasure in affording, or obtain-
ing for you, any further information that may be requi-
site.
"I enclose a copy of the decrees and regulations is-
sued by the French Imperial Commission, as well as a
summary of the assistance offered by them and by the
British Government to intending exhibitors.
"I ani, Sir (or Gentlemen), your obedient servant,
"H. C. OWEN, Captain, R.E."
The :following is a brief summary of the conditions
upon which the Exhibition will be conducted :--
"The decrees and regulations issued by the Imperial
Commission of France give very full information as to
the principles upon which the Imperial Government pro-
pose to conduct the Exhibition of 1855, and an attentive
perusct 1 of them is recommended to all those who desire
to co-operate in securing a fair representation of British
industry on that occasion.
" Those regulations appear to be conceived in the most
equitable and liberal spirit, and there is no doubt that
that spirit will be met in a becoming manner by the
manufacturers and other producers of the British empire
and her colonies.
" It may be useful to sum up briefly the principal con-
ditions upon which the Exhibition will be conducted,
comprising the assistance offered to exhibitors by the
French commission, and that which the British authori-
ties will probably be empowered to offer.
"1. The Exhibition will open in Paris on the Ist
May, 1355.
" 9. The French commission will only communicate
with exhibitors from foreign countries through the com-
mission appointed by each country for that purpose.
" 3. No articles will be admitted from foreign coun-
tries except with the sanction of such foreign commis-
sion.

"4. Every article produced or obtained by human
industry, whether of raw materials, machinery, manu-
factures, or fine arts, are admissible, except—
" i. Living animals and plants.
"ii. Substances liable to become putrid from keeping.
"iii, Detonating and other dangerous substances.
" iv Articles of extravagant size.
"5. All goods must reach Paris between the 15th of
January and 15th of March, 1855, which period may, in
a few exceptional cases, be extended to the 15th of
April.
"6. The French commission offers to convey all
goods from the French ports or frontier to the building
in Paris without charge.
" 7. No charge will be made for rent.
"8. Exhibitors and their agents will be admitted free
to the building during the whole period of the Exhibition.
" 9. Plain counters and partitions will be provided
without charge.
" 10. The French commission will find labourers for
unpacking, transporting, and arranging goods under
the direction of the exhibitors or their agents.
" 11. The French commission will provide shafting,
steam, or water-pressure for machines in motion.
" 12. Exhibitors will be responsible for accidents,
loss, or damage, but the fullest precautions are promised
against such events.
"13. The current trade price may be affixed to any
goods if the exhibitors desire it.
" 14. Goods may be exhibited in bond, and no duty
will be charged if re-exported.
"15. Exhibited goods at present prohibited by the
French tariff may be admitted for consumption in France
at an ad valorem duty of 20 per cent.
"26. Arrangements will be made to insure one year's
protection
to designs and inventions if exhibited, with-
out cost to the exhibitor.
17. The goods will be examined by an international
jury, and rewards given, the nature of which will be pub-
lished.
"18. Tho British authorities will undertake all ex-
penses of general organisation and management, and
will defray the expenses of the transport and custom-
house agency of all goods delivered within a specified
time.
"19. A sufficient staff will be provided for
w giving
that attention to the goods of exhibitors which
undertaken by the Commissioners for the Exhibition of
1851.
" 20. The expenses, which must in every case fall
upon exhibitors, will be—
"i. The carriage of the goods from the manufac-
tory or residence of the exhibitor to London.
"ii. The expense of glass-cases, shelves, brackets,
awnings, hangings, or decorations of the stalls, which
must all be undertaken under such restrictions as the
officers of the French commission may impose for the
sake of the general arrangements or appearance of the
Exhibition.
" iii. The unpacking, arrangement, and general
care of the goods during the Exhibition, except as far
as provided by paragraph 19.
" 21. Demands for spa,ce are to be sent in before the
Ist of July, if possible, and in no case later than the Ist
of August.
"Forms of application for ~macs, and other informa-
tion, may be had on application to the undersigned.
" H. C. OWEN, Captain
" Marlborough House, Pall-mall, London.'