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

will then decide whether the rejected articles may
be examined under APPEAL at the expense OF the ap
pellsnt
"Wth the view Of providing against the exhibi- |
ton Of duplicate articles Of manufacture, the COM
mirsioneTs, in cases where duplicates may have
been admitted by different local committees, will
call upon the exhibitors OF such duplicates to pro-
duce certificate from the actual makers, stating
which of the exhibitors has arranged with the
maker be proprietor of the absolute and exclusive
right of sale and distribution OF such article, and
the preference of admission will be given TO that
exhibitor who is the sole proprietor Perhaps the
local committees may think it advisable to adopt
similar regulation The local committees will
doubtless be senslble OF the importance OF taking
care not TO admit either unnecessary duplicates OF
any machine or article, or machines or articles
having only very unimportant differences, espe-
cially when such articles are large"
ADJUSTMENTS AT THE GREAT FAIR.
from the Chronicle, Nov. 10
IL would appear that the opportunity Afforded oy
the Exhibition will not be lost sight OF by the low
ers Of our national games and amusements. We
have already stated the arrangements which are in
progress for great chess game to be played at the
Polytechnic Institution A suggestion mas now
been made, that the great Exhibition is likely
10 draw thousands of persons to the metropolis,
hrst-rate cricket match should be played at Lords;
as for instance the eleveDs To be composed OF the
finest players iS England (Kent and Sussex against
all England)
PRICES OF GOODS, AND THE QUALITIES FOR WHICH
THEY ARE EXHIBITED.
A correspondence has recently taken place be-
tween the royal commissioners and the Prusslan
commission, in relation TO the prices of goods, and
the quslines for which they are exhibited, which
will be interesting TO the American people. The
following is an extract from letter addressed to
| the Pfussian csmmsslon:-
The arguments advanced by you in favor of au-
thoiizng the sfxisg Of prices 10 the articles ex-
hibted, have received the maturest consideration
on the part Of her majesty's commissioners, who
ltl.. kl. Of Ia nf he
subject and whose decision respecting il has only
been acusted by their earnest desire TO adopt such
course might, upon the whole, appear best cal
culaed TO promote the oolects Oh inc exhoitsn. Ia
| the communication which they have already ad-
| dressed TO you the subject, they have explained
| the reasons which guided them in their decision,
but the Prussian commission would appear 10 be
| scarcely aware Of the great importance which her
majesIy's commissioners themselves attach to the
element of price in estimating the relative merit of
| the articles exhibited, ii being distinctly provided
that the juries should take il into consideration in
ma king their awards
| AT the same time every wish is felt on their part
| to give 10 each exhibitor the benefit 10 be derived
| by HIM from the knowledge on the part of the pub
| lIc Of the cheapness of the articles exhibited by
| him. They feel, however, as they have already
minated, that by allowing the afflxing of the ac
| tua prices TO the articles themselves, they should
be making themselves responsible for the accuracy
Of those prices in all instances, and they would not
consider themst Ives warranted ia assuming this
| responsibility in the case of an exhibition of the
productions Of ali the nations in the world, however
perfect may be the machinery in individual
country, like Prussia, for ensuring that accuracy,
and for preventing the liability 10 deception. But
| her Majesty's Commissioners authorize the at
tachment Of a notice 10 those goods, of which the
meIt consists in the low prce at which they can be
| produced, TO the effect that they exhibited for
che spnt SIS, ard they have made II condition that
all persons making this claim must send the prices
| in en- invoice 10 the Commissioners, who will in-
| stuct the jures TO make this essential element
in the determination Of their awards. They trust
that the knowledge of this fact may suffice TO dis
pei the fears OF those intending exhibltros in the
States of the Zoll VeTein who conceive that the
merit Of their articles in this respect might not be
properly appreciated.
In the same manner authority is given in all
cases TO attach notice TO the articles exhibited,
explaining the peculiar qualities for which lthey
are shown, as for exsmple:-
Exhibited for beauty Of design
Exhibited for beauty Of design and excellence OF
ms nuiacture;
Exhibited for increased usefulness;
Exhibited for superior skill in workmanship;
Exhibited for new combinations Of materials;
or, in short, for whatever may be the qualities that
will have 10 be taken into consideration by the
juries in making their awards, and which are de-
tale in the printed decisions of the Commis-
sioners.
We are further directed to state, in reply to your
inquiry upen the subject, that the existing regula
tons of the commissioners do not prevent the
agents Of exhibitors from handing to vsiters, on
ns an 1beS s & 10 the p sTs
visions embodied in the fourteenth published de-
cision OF the Commissioners for preventing u de-
pariufe from The legitimate objects OF the exhibt
lion; end we may point out that further means
Of publicity is accessible 10 all exhibitors by
me ans Of advertising the goods at their own ex-
pepse in the unofficial part Of the catalogue that
will be published. But /, is obvious that 10 these
cases the commissioners cannot be considered as
in any way making themselves responsible for the
accuracy Of the announcements glven.
DECISIONS ALLUDED TO IN THE LETTER TO TUE
PRUssrAN MINISTER.
Should any exhibitor desire to employ a servant
Of his own 10 preserve keep in order the articles
he exhibits, or to explain them to visiters, he may
do so after obtaining permission from the com.
nissioners. Such persons, however, will In all
be forbidden TO invite visiers to purchase the
goods Of their employers, the exhibition being in
tended for the purposes Of display only, and not
for those Of sale any violation Of this any other
rule must lead to their exclusion from the build
ing.
Prices are not TO be affixed to the articles ex-
hibited, although the articles may be marked as
shown for economy Of production. But, as the
cost at which articles Can be produced will in
some cases enter into the question of the dstrbu-
ton of rewards the commissioners, or the persons
entrusted with the adjudication Of the rewards,
may have TO make inquiries, and possibly 10 take
evidence upon the subject; still they do not con-
slider IL expedient to ntx note OF the price 20 the
articles displayed. When the exhibitor considers
the merit Of his article 10 consist in its cheapness,
and POUNDS a claim on this ground, he must state
the price in the invoice sent TO the commissioners.
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