The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-14

lives have been conside ring the nature Of the in
creased public accommodation which the railways |
should agree TO grant during the exhibition OF
and have assented to certain recommendations, the
most important Of which are, that each railway
compsny shall afford every facility for the convey
ance and delivery of articles intended for the ex-
hibition allowing adeduction OF one half Of the rail-
way charge TO exhibitors. AS regards the reduc-
ton of fares they have resolved -
GIFT TO THE EXHIBITION.
The MaharaJah Goolaub Singh has sent down
articles 10 Lahore to the value OF GlO0OO as gift
TO the great Exhibition of 1851, and many OF the
petty chiefs around have followed his example.
DEMANDS FOR SPACE, ETC.
Prom the Chronicles, November az
A complete digest OF the whole OF the returns
from the local committees OF the United Kingdom
having row been made, II appears that the total OF
the demands for floor counter space in the build
ing is upwards of All 900 superficial feet, exceeding
the amount of available space for the United King
dom, by about 2iO 900 superficial feet The amount
of wall space, however, demanded, is only 2O,oOo
superficial feet, and the quantity OF that description
of space yet available beng very large consider
able proportion can be applied in favor of those ex-
hbors who are able TO substitute vertical for fioor
or counter space in respect of articles which other
wise could not be received for want Of room. The
term "wall not only includes vertical or hanging
space, but also affords the means for the erection
OF upright cases Ii is highly desirable that the
local committees should make this tact known 10
intending exhibitors, in order TO prevent dsappoint
ment as far as possible. The commissioners will
be prepared TO receive from the local committees
any applications for additional wall space required,
under these circumstances, for the exhibition OF
articles which may be approved by such commit
tees.
The whole of the returns having been thus made
up, the commissioners have procee ded TO adjust the
proportions OF floor or counter space which II ap-
peared desirable 10 them that the four sections into
which the exhibition should be divided, should &C.
cupy in the building. This apporlionment Of space
in the building into the four great sec tons, viz :
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arts, having been made, II became necessary 10
allCt certain portions to each local committee.
The plan adopted by the commissioners in this
process has been similar 10 that suggested lew
days since in our columns, and is thus described in
a circular just issued by the COMMISSIONERS
"Upon the averages furnished by the whole
United Kingdom, aud obtained by dividing the
total amour; OF space appolu0ned To each section
by the number Of exhibitors in that section, the
commissioners, as general rule, have allotted TO
each local committee an amount of space IN each
section, in proportion 10 the number OF exhibitors
which have been returned by each committee"
AS in many cases The amount OF space demanded
by a local committee has been inevitably reduced
by this arrangement, and il is essential in every
case, that only these articles which do honor TO
our industrial skill as a nation should be admitted
IL be comes indispe nsdbe that selection should
be made, and IL is most necessary that this should
be done in such msnner as 10 represent the indus
Try of the district with perfect fairness, and do the
fullest credlt TO its industrial position. the CON-
HissioheTs state that il will he quite impossible for
them to send sufficient number of persons pos
sessed OF technical knowledge TO decide on the
merits of the various articles Of the manufacturing
districts, and they rely, therefore, on the local COM
mttees for the proper distribution Of the aggregate
space allotted 10 them.
SELECTION OF ARTICLES, ETC.
With respect TO the selection OF the articles, the
commissioners state
"They are prepared to recognise merit in what
ever form il may present itself, and prepared to
look for II in the cheapest fabric, distinguished as
being superior in its class, as IN the highest forms
OF artistic excellence. The success of the eyhibi-
ton, and The appreciation If our industrial products
by the world, WILL TO great extent, depend upon
the manner IN which The committees distribute the
space allotted TO them Articles possessing noae
OF the peculiar merits already indicated would be
detrimental 10 this manifestation of industrial skill.
In The hands Of the local committeee, therefore,
The commissioners leave with perfect confidence
the Gre dit OF their respective districts"
ADMISSION OF ARTICLES, ETC.
The early decision of the commissioners with
respect TO the admission of articles, and the dstr-
button of prizes, which will be perused with in
terest by intending exhibitors, are as follows
"In the department Of raw materials and pro-
duce, Tor instance, prizes will be awarded upon
consideration of the value and importance of the
article, and the superior excellence Of the particular
specimens exhibited; and in the case OF prepared
mate rals coming under this head Of the exhibition,
The juries will take into account the novelty and
Impotence Of the prepared Yrvdu.,, aud the s.p-5-
nor tkill and ingenuity manifested in the process
OF preparation.
:" In the department Of machinery, the prizes will
be given with reference TO novelty IN the invocation,
superiority IN the execution, increased efhclency,
or Increased economy, IN the use OF the article ex-
hibited The importance, in q social or other
point Of view, Of the purposes TO which the article
Is TO be applied, will also be taken into considera-
ton, as will also the amount Of the difficulties
overcome in bringing the invention TO perfection.
In the department of manufactures, those arti-
cles will be rewarded which fulfil in the highest
degree the conditions specified IN the sectional
nency in dyes, in proved forms and arrangement
in articles Of utility, &c. Superior quality, or gu
perior skill in workmanship. New use OF known
materials. Use OF new materials. New combina-
lions OF materials, in etals and pottery. Beauty
Of design in form, or color or both, with reference
TO utility, Cheapness, relatively TO excellence OF
production, :.
ain the department Of sculpture, models, aud
the plastic art the rewards will have reference TO
the beauty and originality OF the specimens eI.
hibiied, to improvements In the processes Of pro-
ductiop, to the application Of art to manufactures,
and, in the OF models, TO the interest attach
ing to the subject they represent.
GUIDE TO LOCAL COMMITTEES, ETC.
Copies of the applications for and allotments OF
space have been forwarded To each local commit
tee, with the following Instructions for their gul-
dance in the selection and rejection of articles for
exhibition;
1.-THE local committees will proceed to give the
alloiments Of space, and 10 examine the applica-
tons, with great deliherstion. Should the local
committees feel authorized in allocating space to
articles which either are not yet completed or
which they have not personally examined, they
will do 60 only with iull confidence N the cha
Iacier and manufacturing skill of the intending
producer, and with the entire conviction that the
article, when finished, will be peculiarly worthy
Of exhibition. The commissioners rely that all in
quiries will have been duly made, and that the
local committees will be fully satisfied before they
give their vouchers fer the admission Of the ARTICLES
These vouchers will be considered as tsntamount
TO their unqualified appreciation Of the articles, and
will entitle the ar icles Co admission TO the build
ing. Should the comaitiee desire TO call in the
aid Of competent persons, not being members, they
are, OF course, bt liberty To do go.
"Althoueh the commissioners have made definite
alloments Of space TO the local committees, II VIII
still rest absolutely with the discretion Of each TO
determine whether they will admit the present ap.
plcants, ard whether they will reduce or increase
the space demanded by each applicant. la no case
must local committee increase the amount OF the
total allotted to u by the commissioners The local