The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-10 00:00:00

THE QUESTION OF ►SPACE IN THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

It has been reported to the Executive Committee that in
some cases whilst the claims of applicants for space were
under examination by local committees or by some of the
metropolitan sectional committees, the vouchers for space
were lost or mislaid, and, cons€quently, have not vet reached
the Executive Committee. Requests have likewise been
preferred to continue to receive further vouchers for space in
cases where the original amounts of space were not fully
allotted when the vouchers were sent in; and further re-
quests have been made by exhibitors to be allowed to ex-
change portions of the space allotted to them with other
parties, and exhibitors having space allotted in two classes
have made application to change the relative quantities in
each class.

The Executive Committee regret that at this late period
it is impossible to entertain any questions which tend to re-
open the question of space. It is necessary to remind exhi-
bitors that strictly speaking the 10th of December was the
last day fixed by her silajesty's Commissioners for receiving
vouchers of .pace from local committees, and that the places
for each of the 30 classes have actually been fixed in the
building. To re-open the question at the present time would
be tantamount to disturbing the boundaries of the 30 classes,
and might jeopardize the opening of the Exhibition.
At the same time the Executive Committee will do their
utmost to meet those cases where, in consequence of the
voucher not having reached the Executive Committee, an
applicant for space may have been excluded from no fault of
his own. Any application properly specified by the secretary
of the local committee as having been made and duly sent by
him to the Executive Committee before the 31st of October,
will be examined on its merits, and if found to be proper will
be admitted conditionally, on space being available, when
the actual arrangement of the articles is in progress.
By order of the Executive Committee,
M. DIGBY WYATT, Secretary.
Office for the Executive Committee,
Exhibition• building, Kensington-
road, London, Feb. 5.

GENERAL RULES FOR THE ADMISSION OF PERSONS AND THE
RECEPTION OF ARTICLES DURING THE ARRANGEMENT.
For the sake of good order and the security of the valuable
property of exhibitors, the Executive Committee have found
it necessary to frame the following rules, and they hope to
meet with a ready assistance from all whom they may con-
cern in carrying them into effect :
ADMISSION OF PERSONS.
No person whatever will be allowed access to any part of
the building during the arrangement unless he is the bearer
of a pass signed by Mr. Digby Wyatt, the secretary to the
Executive Committee.
Passes will be of two kinds-1, available for more than
one day; 2, available for only one day.
Passes of the first description, differently marked, will be
issued to the Royal Commissioners; to the Executive Com-
mittee and their staff; to Commissioners of foreign countries
arhl colonies; to the officers of the Customs; to Custom-
house agents and their servants; to the contractors for the
building, their servants and workmen ; to such exhibitors as,
from the amount of their allotment and the description of
the goods they propose to exhibit, it is considered necessary
to grant admission for more than one day.
Personal applications for such pass must be made on a
printed form to M. Digby Wyatt, Esq., at least two days be-
fore it is required.
No exhibitor can have a pass until the merits of the appli-
cation have been carefully examined by the Executive
Committee.
The application of every foreign exhibitor will be referred
to the Commissioner of his country fur his report before it is
granted.
Except in special cases the pass will, only be available for
a limited time, and only for that entrance and that particular
part of the building which is noted on it and to no other.
If the possessor is found in any part of the building which
he is not privileged to enter, his privilege of admittance will
be forfeited.
Exhibitors, &c., besides their ticket, will be provided with
a brass counter bearing a number, which they will deposit at
the entrance, and it will be returned to them when they
leave the building.
The pass and number will be furnished without charge,
but as their being lost would lead to serious inconvenience,
the replacing of a ticket will be charged 10e., and that of a
number 2s. 6d.
The pass must be produced on entering or leaving the
building, and while the bearer is in the building it must be
attached to a button-hole or other conspicuous part of the
dress.
Day tickets for workmen and assistants of exhibitors will
be issued to exhibitors themselves on personal application to
the superintendents, or on a written application, giving the
grounds for such application, addressed to M. Digby Wyatt,
Esq. Day tickets must likewise be shown at the entrance,
worn in a conspicuous part of the dress, and delivered up on
leaving the building.
Before any person can enter the building he will be re-
quired to sign the following declaration:—
" I hereby declare that I will conform to all such rules as
the Executive Committee may find it necessary to make for
the convenience of the public and the exhibitors in the
management of the Exhibition; that I will not part with
my ticket of admission, or be a party to the admission of any
person not privileged to enter; and that I will give my best
assistance at all times in protecting the general property and
interests of the Exhibition."
PLACES OF ENTRANCE.
All persons must enter the building only at the doors
appointed, which are as follows :—All persons belonging to the
Customs, all Custom-house aaente, their clerks, porters,
&c., all foreign exhibitors, and persons having business in
the foreign portions of the Exhibition must enter at the
East end.
All British exhibitors and persons having business in the
British portion of the Exhibition must enter at the West end.
All carmen in charge of carts and waggons must enter
only at the South side.
All officers and persons employed by the Commission must
enter at the Central entrance.
the
exhibitor
or
MODE OF PASSING FOREIGN AND COLONIAL GOODS INTO
THE BUILDING.
The receipt of all foreign and colonial articles will be sub-
ject to the control of the officers of Customs, and in case anyuifficulty should arise, application is to be made to Jose_r.
fu
Rolls, Esq., Landing Surveyor of the Customs; or to DI
G. N. Fairman, the Registrar. mast
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Every article sent separately, and every package,
ex-
hibitors. b
legibly marked with the name of the foreignen manufacture, :faeand,
country
colony of which they are the produce or
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Com-
mittee
suggest t or
as far as practicable, with the name of t
iothey
for a considerable time before
e
In the case of foreign and cbeibloitnioial p
must be necessarily unpackedn,
th
they are finally arranged for x
bat the consigneesagents should be
authorized to provide proper temporary coverings to protect
the articles from dust, &c. ;
and in the case of machinery
and polished goods make the requisite arrangements for
keeps s the arti'des free from rust, etc.
Exhibitors intending to introduce foreign articles, upon
which duty has been paid, with the view of exhibiting them
amongst the goods of the coubtry of which they are the
produce or manufacture, shosid take to have a ticket attached
to each, with the words " duty paid" thereon, and to
prevent difficulty in their delivery at the close of the Exhi-
bition, they should be brought under the notice of the prin-
cipal officers of Customs at the time they are brought in.
MODE OF PASSING ARTICLES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM INTO
TIIE BUILDUCO.
Every article sent separately and every package must be
legibly marked with the name of the exhibitor or exhibitors,
and also with the section and class, whether raw materials,
machinery, &c.
PLACING OF ARTICLES AND PACKAGES OF THE UNITED
KINGDOM IN THE CLASS SPACES.
Each class will have a superintendent, an inspector, and
the requisite number of attendants attached to it ; the two
last designated by a badge.
The class-spaces will be sub-divided into districts, which
will be distinctly marked.
Each district space will be subdivided, a far u practice-

ble, into smaller spaces, for each exhibitor, and so marked ;
and when not so marked a spot will beset apart, and marked
for " miscellaneous" exhibitors.
The inspector of each class will receive the articles and
packages as they are brought in. Be will examine the
class• mark, and mark it as examined.
By order or the Executive Committee.
Feb. 5. M. MGM' WYATT, Secretary.
The contract for the supply of refreshments within the
building has been given to Mr. Schweppe, the soda-water
manufacturer.

TO THE SECB,EIAtti ol:"114E BRADFORD

REFORM ASSOCIATION.

Sir,—On Wednesday the sth, was some slight spar-
ring on the Papal question, on bringing np the Report
a for Com-
mitters the Address. But nothing or mark toot piece. Oa
midoigl, ; - which was
the same night, on a motion for fixing theda
of Supply, an Arnendm,nt si used for
adding the words " and 'hat no vote i.a. • be t,0i...n
.
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juyu,mupeopltt:leterdobt) Siii7ippvlo3lcsef;jegaln;
116. The.pt entice
of raking votes et money wier inidoie,t is'ftetatd not
so glarit,g as in the oluen t me, whorl thet-::.,;AL ii
,--
coats came trooping •r um biix and billiard-- ---i': :t,.''
a:mac-Does or the whipper-in. Bet thero i„.:,:- . ~, •
to mike the practice dhugeious; aid the :(!4..-2,4iis
persisted in. It was rather en unfavourable, ~ .. **ir
following with a motion, " that no business shall be-m-
-et, tied with atter midnight; and that at twelve o'clock
Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House without putting any
questioa;" and, as might he expected, it was sup-
ported by a still smaller propordon of 32
against 108. Yet this is clearly •what common sense
aid experience point to. The trial has been made
on Wednesdays, when the House always rises in to
manner proposed at six. There is no technical IRO-.
priety, in allowing a summons for attendance on one day,
to extend into another day. And the unfairness of
pitting men whose constituents expect them to be always
upon deck, against men who do the duty at three watches,
is us palpable as it would be if proposed at sea.
On 'Thursday was moved by the Prime Minister
" That this House will not proceed upon any motion for
an Address to the Crown to which opposition is offered,
but in a Committee of the whole House, except with
respect to matters which have been previously submitted
to a -Select Committee." Nobody appeared to under-
stand either the terms or the object; so that it is not
surprising the motion was withdrawn, , with an inti-
mation that it would be tried in an altered form.

On Friday the Prime Minister moved his Bill " To
prevent the Assumption of certain Ecclesiastical Titles
in respect of places in the United Kingdom." The Bill
appears to be limited to this. and to giving the Crown a
power to dispose of endowments made to parties using
titles in contravention of the Bill. The surprise ap-
peared general; those who wished nothing to be done,
being further disposed to laugh. The only speech of
which wisdom could be predicated, was that of the
Member for Surrey; reserving always certain I pas-
sages about " sacraments," and " the Queen's dal-
=tic." Mr. John O'Connell gave a harrowing de-
scription of the deathbed of an unfortunate statesman
in Piedmont, who had taken the lead in promoting re-
strictions on the Papal power in that country, and was
refused first Absolution, and then the "Viaticum," till he
had first acknowledged his guilt, and then consented to his
acknowledgment being made public. The tendency on the
majority of the hearers must have been to rouse the feel-
ing, that within the limits of what experience has proved
politic and just, they would as soon voluntarily make inlet
for the religion of Moloch, as for the horrible tyranny
described. A man new to the question, might
defend himself by asking why, and on what evidence,
he should be obliged to burn his child. But we
know the effect of early habit on the mind.
On another point, the same speaker made a very
naive declaration. Lord John Russell in collecting
the precedents in Catholic countries for precautions
against the Papal power, had stated his regret that the
Austrian Government had just been found removing
restrictions previously existing. It was not difficult to
burmise the connexion; but the speaker alluded to re-
moved all doubts by saying, "1 he restrictions had
been imposed by the infidel Joseph, and were removed
because in the late contest (to wit, against the attempt
to establish something like constitutional liberty) the
Emperor found that the Catholic religion was the only
sure supjort upon which he could rely." This is speak-
ing out. What Catholicism does in Austria it would
do in England if it could. Aud after the declaration
that has been made of the revival of all ancient claims

and principles of the Roman bee, I have no hesitation T;

saying professionally, that if contest should arise
with a power connected with Rome, I would not if
a captain commanding a picket of dragoons, leave a
Catholic lieutenant in charge of my advanced post,
but would relieve him and say to him, " You
and I have seen service together. For the res-
pect I bear you, I will not leave you in a position where
you may have a notice served upon you to show a light
when you think the post may best be ridden in upon, or
else incur what you have been bred to think the pain of
eternal damnation. You will be so good as to leave the
advanced post in charge of Sergeant Ironsides, and tell
him to have all his party on horseback an hour before
day-break." I put it to military and to civil, whether
this would not be the duty of a man who meant to earn
his fourteen-and-sevenpence a day.
The simple truth is, that Absolutism having by the
avowed help of Catholicism become rampant on the
Continent, this aggression is the feeler sent to England.
It brings out the weaknesses of the land, and shows
who is disposed to temporize and who to assist. If
feebly replied to, it will probably bring something dif-
ferent next. The point for present consideration, is
whether it would not Le more manly and more
effective, to revive the Acts of 5 and 13 Elizabeth with
such penalties as may be found in the present Bill
when we get at them, than to try a flimsy new Act,
which its deriders in the 1101150 already ray sill be
driven through in as many places us there are permu-
tations and combinations among a *core tf Tarts of
bptech. Those Acts did the business of our foiefathera;
why should they nut do ours? If vague, they were also
comprehensive. " put in ure" was a sweeping
clause, which will not be tound among the mincing
phraseology of a modern Act of Parliament. If enybody
sees the thing in the same light, it should be embodied
'n Petitions within the coming week.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD REFORMER.

London, Feb. 10, 1851.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COWES:FEB. 8.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.

Lord Godolphin, Captain Hamlyn Williams, and several
other members are at the squadron-house; his Lordship is
expected to proceed in his yacht for Littlehampton this even-
ing. Lady Godolphin and family are expected to arrive at
G chic-villa about the lst of March. Captain C. H. Wil-
liams's yacht building in White's yard is in a forward state.
as is Mr. A. Hill's. The Leader and several other yachts are
also in a forward state.

RYILM—STEAMBOAT WAR.--The rival companies that run
their steamers between Rvde and PA.tsmouth are at open war
with each other, and constant collisions take place, to the
serious annoyance of the passengers, and indeed to the great
risk of their lives. On Monday the Prince of Wales cut the
Prince Albert down nearly to the water's edge, and great was
the terror of those on board her; but after some difficulty
they were all got safe on board the Prince of Wales. and
taken back to Portsmouth ; and the Albert, after having her
ballast trimmed astarboard and getting some more aboard
from the Prince of Wales, was got into port. The share-
holders, captains, anti all employed seem embarked in a des-
perate struggle. The magistrates at Portsmouth, Hyde, and
Newport, have constantly cases of assault to determine, arising
on board the steamers, or on Hyde and Portemoush piers.
Died, on Friday evening, at Hampstead, Isle L. Wight,
aged 76, Mrs. `ash, relict of the late celebrated architect,
John Nash, Esq., to whose scientific abilities we are indebted
for the designs of Buckingham Palace, Brighton Pavilion,
Regent-street, Langhava eiiurch, &c. &cc.

REPEAL OF THE WINDOW TAX.—DEMONSTRATION
AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The parishes of the city of
Westminster have engaged Drury-lane Theatre for a demon-
stration on the subject of the window-tax. Viscount Dun-
can, M.P., has consented to preside on the occasion; and
not only the metropolitan Members, but all Members of
Parliament known to be favourable to the movement, have
been invited to attend. The delegates from all the metro-
politan parishes who attended the deputation to the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, have also been requested to be pre-
sent on the occasion. The admission is to be by tickets, in
the same manner as the meetings of the Anti-Corn-law
League; but the meeting takes place in the day time, so as
not to interfere with the performances at present going on
tkere.

incapable of alarming even the
The sad news of Mrs. Shelley's death throws the
mind back into that stirring time when her father, Godwin,
and her mother, noble Mary Wolstenecraft, were. outraging
the respectabilities by earnest utterance of audacities in spe-
hriitian-hearted man of whom that epoch
culation which now seem
timid—for the persecuted audacity of one day becomes the
yositntiznation, Percy Bysshe Shelley ! To the li-
ne of those books that commonplace of toinsirrow—and recall her illustrious hus-
t:FefLaPaakrki;osennnot sof romances.--The Leader.
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become the parent

The Countess Grey is recovering from her recent
severe illness, and will shortly be able to resume her visits
in society. Immediately after her Ladyship's restoration to
health, the Noble Earl and Countess will enliven the fashion-
able world by a series of receptions and dinner parties.
MUNIFICENT BEQUESTS TO HOSPITALS, &C.—The
following is a correct list of the legacies left to hospitals and
for other charitable purposes by the late Thomas Ans.aldo
Hewson, Esq., of Woburn-place, who died on the 6th ult.,
all free of legacy duty, which is directed to be paid out of
the estate : To the Charing-cross Hospital, 500/. ; to the
hospital for Consumption at Brompton, 1,000/. ; to the Uni-
vfisity Hospital, Gower-street, 1,000/. ; to the Middlesex
' Hopital, 1,000/. ; to St. George's Hospital, 1,000/. ; to the
Westminster Hospital, 1,000/. ; to the Free Hospital, Gray's
Inn-lane, 1,000/.; to the Seamans' Hospital, off Greenwich,
1,0001.; to the Society for the Relief of the Widows and
Orphans of Medical Men, 1,0001.; and to the 'rector and
cli,urecnhtw-gaarrddeenns,
1,0
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the deserving poor of that. parish.

THE MANSION HOUSE.—The Lord Mayor enter-
tained at dinner at the Mansion House, on Friday evening,
the master of the Merchant Tailors' Company; the master,
wardens, and court of assistants of the 'Vintners' Company ;
the sherift:3 of London and Middlesex ; the master, wardens.
and court of assistants of the Clothworkers' (his Lordship's)
Company, with the joint board, &c. After the passing of
the loving cup Non nobis Domine Was sung by Messrs.
Lockey, Francis, and Hatton, who, in the course of the even-
ing, sung several favourite songs and glees. The Lord
Mayor will give his first dinner to the members of the Court
of Common Council, in the Egyptian Hall, on Wednesday
next ; and the Lady Mayoress will give her second soiree
dansante on the 18th inst., after receiving a party of private
friends at dinner on the same day,
An old man, named Robert Evans, was fined 40s.
at the Thames Police-office on Saturday, for assaulting an
officer of the Whitechapel County Court, in the executiou of
his duty.