The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26
American Arrangements.
CIRCULAR.
RooMs OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE, !

Rooms OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, Nov. z, 1850 :
The executive committee, appointed by the CEN
trail authority OF the United States, on the London
industrial exhibition, respectfully present the fol-
lowing summary of information on the most impor-
tant matters requiring the attention Of State COM
mttees, and Of those who intend to become ex-
hibtors.
l. Committees appointed by the Governors of the
several States recognized as the proper judges
for selecting articles suitable tosbe sent 10 the exh-
bition from the United States.
2. Articles intended for exhibition wiz be ex-
amined by the committee OF the State or territory
Of which they the products.
o. The State committees will furnish duplicate
certificates of all articles examined and approved
by them, TO the executive committee at Washing
ngton, who will give the sanction required by the
British commissioners.
4. Articles approved in the manner above pre-
scribed, will be forwarded 10 London free of
charge, from the port of New York, in national
vessel place d, by the Navy Department al the dis
posal Of the central committee for that purpose
and, at the close of the exhibition, they will be
returned IN the same conveyance, TO the same
place, unless otherwise disposed Of.
g. The Treasury Department will afford, az far
as practicable, through the revenue cutter service,
facilities for forwarding objects from the different
Atlantic Forts TO New York.
q. Should the vessel designated TO convey the
goods TO London not be in readiness to receive
them on their arrival at New York, they will be
stored At the navy yard aud Afterwards put on
| board. free OF expense TO the owners.
Z. All goods intended 10 be forwarded to the ex-
hibition by the government vessel from New York,
should be delivered atthat place duly marked, and
with suitable invoices, containing the correspond
ing marks In addition TO other marks, there
should be inscribed on each package, the words
" London Exhibition"
S No article will be received at the navy yard
after the tenth day Of January, ISL, as the vessel
will sail soon after that period.
g. All expenses in London, for carriage. unpack-
inR, arranging for exhibition, and removing of
racking cases, must be paid by the owners Of the
goods orfheir agents.
no. state rcommttee are desired TO inform the
executive committee on or before the let of Deem
her next, what amount Of ground and wall space
they can creditably fl with the products of their
respective States. States from which no inf0rma-
ion this point shall al that time be for warded,
Will be presumed 10 require no part Of the space
sllotttd 10 the United States, and IL will be distri
buted 90 the other States, according 70 their seve-
raj requirements.
II. Detailed statements relative TO the exhibition,
and to the several classes Of objects appropriate
thereto, have been furnished To the several State
committees, and VIII be supplied 10 those who may
require more particular information, upon applicl-
ton 10 the executive committee.
~ All communications should be addressed 20
the SECRETARY OF the executive committee
PErEr Force Chairman.
Jos C. G KENNEDY, Secretary Of Elk Com.
REGULATIONS ny TIE COMMISSIONERS IN LONDON.
I. The exhibition Is 20 be opened in Hyde Park,
London, on the lst day Of May, 1851. The build
ing. constructed chief Of cast iron and plate glass,
I.Nl
with a machinery room 9i6 feet long and - feet
vide. will be nearly fire proof
2. Goods will be received between the first Of
January and the fret Of March, lS5l. Alter the
latter day none can be received.
3 The productions of all nations will be exhibit
I'd together under one general classification.
4. Articles exhibited will be divided into four
Sectons, viz
7 Raw materials and produce.
2 Machinery.
3 Manufactures
{ Sculpture models and plastic art.
3 Exhibitors will deliver their goods al their own
charge and risk at the building in Hyde Park.
6 Articles liable to perish during the period Of
eight months from the lst Of January TO the let OF
September are not suitable to be exhibited This
applies more particularly to certain articles derived
from the animal and vegetable kingdoms.
Exhibitors will be at the cost of their own in.
surance. Glass cases, when required, must be
fui nshed by the exhibitor.
g. Any exhibitor may, by permission of the
Royal Commissions r., employ a servant to keep in
order and explain the articles which he exhibits,
but not TO invite purchasers
q Prices are not 10 be affixed 10 the articles ex
htbited but may, at the option Of the exhibitor, be
stated in the invoice sent tothe Royal Commission
ers.
TO- No articles Of foreign manufacture can be
Admitted for exhibition, unless they come with the
express sanction Of the central authority of the
country Of which they are the produce.
II Goods will be admitted without payment OF
duty, and sealed with the official seal OF The board
~ customs till their arrival az the building; but
bonds will he required Of the owner or agents for
tn payment Of duties in case they should be sold
in England after the exhibition is over No goods
can be removed until the exhibition Is finally closed
IL The rules OF awarding prizes will conform TO
the section or department to which the goods
belong.
~. In the department Of raw materials and pro-
duce, prizes will be awarded upon consideration
OF the value and importance OF the article, and the
superior excellence OF the particular specimens ex-
hbired; and in the case OF prepared materials, the
novelty and Importance Of the prepared product, and