The New York herald., 1850-04-12
SAMPLES FROM A GREAT WORK SHOP.

SAMPLES FROM A GREAT WORK SHOP.
The Worlds Industrial Exhibition.
BRITISH LEGATION,
WASHINGTON, March, 9, 1850.
SII-l have the honor to transmit TO you here
with copy of commission which her Majesty,
the Queen, has been pleased TO issue for the pur-
pose Of promoting an exhibition In England Tor the
works of industry of all nations.
| enclose also copy of a letter which has been
addressed TO the Foreign Office by the Board Of
Trade, describing the nature of the proposed
hibon, and stating, with regard to those foreign
countries from whence articles are likely to be sent
for exhibition, that the Commissioners are anxious
TO be placed in communication with such persons
or bodies who may be authorized TO act on behalf
Of those persons who wish to become exhibitors
1t is proposed that the exhibition in question shall
take place in London, in the early part OF the year
1851, and have been instructed to express TO you
the conviction, the part of her Majesty's govern
ment, that the United States government will be
well disposed to promote the success of this under
taking, and to request that you will kindly enable
me 10 comply with the wish expressed by the Board
of Trade on the part of the Commissioners
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance my highest consideration
ii. l.. BULwER.
Honorable J. NJ CLAYTON, &c.
GREAT EXHIBITION OF TiiE WORKS OF INDUSTRY or
ALL NATIONS, 1851.
WHITEHALL, January 3, 1880
The Queen has been pleased to issue the follow
ing commission for the promotion of the exhibition
the year 1851, rideiicct -
VICTORIA, X.
Victoria, by the grace of God of the United
| Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen De-
| lender OF the Faith To our most dearly beloved
| consort, His Royal Highness Francis Albert Au-
| gustus Charles Emanuel Duke of Saxony, Prince
| OF SAKE Coburg and Gotha, knight of our most
ble order Of the garter, and field marshal in our
| aimy-our right trusty and right entirely beloved
cousin and councillor, Walter Francis Duke of Buc-
cerch and Queensberry, knight of our most no
bic order oil the garer-our right trusty and right
well beloved cousin William Earl of Rose, knight
OF cur most ilustrious order of Saint Patrick
cur tight tIusfy and right we'll beloved cousins
and councillors Granville George Earl Gran.
| vile, and Francis Earl of Elesmere-our right
| uusfy and well beloved councillor Edward
| GeoiiIey Lord Stanley-our right trusty and
| well beloved councillors John Russell, Common
one hn Lane nISsss ana nd KsSs Ma ef sa
| Gladstone-our trusty and well beloved Sir Archi-
bald Galloway, knight commander OF our most ho-
norabe order OF the BATH and major-general in our
amy in the East Indies, chairman OF the court Of
directors Of the East India Company, or the chair
man Ct the court of directors of the East India Com
pany for the time being-Sir Richard Westmacott,
lnigh,-Sir Charley Lyell, knight, president of the
geoo gca society OF London, the president OF the
| geological society Of London for the time being
Thomas Barring, Esq, Charles Barry, ESQ.,. Tho
| mae Bailey, ESD, Richard Golden, Esq, William
Cubit Esq, president OF the institution Of civil en-
pneeTs, the president of the institution of civil en-
| ginoers for the time bcing-Charles Lock Eastlake
ESQ, Thomas Field Gibson, Es9., John Gott, Esq,
| - muel Jones Lloyd, Esq, Philip Pusey, Esq, and
| William Thompson, Esq, greeting -
| Whereas, the Society for the Promotion OF Arts,
| Manufactures and Commerce, incorporated by our
consort, the Prince Albert, is President, have Of
late years instituted annual exhibitions of the works
| ci British art and industry, and have proposed TO
establish an enlarged exhibition Of the works of in
| dusty of all nations, 10 be holden in London, in
| the yeHr one thousand eight hundred and flfty-one
at which prizes and medals, to the value OF AT least
twenty thousand pounds sterling, shall be awarded
| 10 the exhibitors OF the most merctorious works
then brought forward and have invested in the
names oi cur right rusty and entirely beloved cou-
| sin Spencer JoshuaAlwyne, ,marquess Of Nouhamp-
ten, our night trusiy and right well beloved cousin
gnd councillor George William Frederick, earl of
| Clarendon, knight OF our most noble order of the
garter our trusy and well beloved Sir John Peter
Boileau. baronet. and JamcsC Courthope Pcache, esq
| the sum OF twenty thousand pounds, TO be awarded
IN prizes and medals aforesaid and have appoint
| Ell our irusiy and well beloved Arthur keii Bar
| clay, esquire, William Cotton. esquire, Sir John
| William Lubbock, baronet, Samuel Morton Peto,
esquire. and Baron Lionel de Rothschid. TO be the
| ueasurers ior all receipts arising from donations
| subscriptions, or any other source. on behalf Of or
| towards the said exhibition our trusty and well
| beloved Peter lc Neye Foster, Joseph Payne, and
| Ihomas Winkworth, esquires, TO be the treasIrers
| for payment of all executive expenses and our
trusty and well beloved Henry Cole Charles Went
North Dixie; The younger, George Drew, Francis
Fuller, and Robert Stephenson. esquires. with our
| iiusiy and well beloved Matthew Digby Wyatt, es-
| quirc, as their secretary, to be executive COM
rntec tor carrying the said exhibition into effect
| consort:
And whereas the said Society for the Promo, on
| OF Arts. Manufactures and Commerce, have repre-
sehied unto ", that, IN carrying out the objects
| proposed by the said exhibition, many questions
| may arise, regarding the introduction Of produc-
tions into our kingdom from colonies, and from
foreign countries also regarding the site for the
| said exhibition and the best mode of conducting
| the said exhibition likewise regarding the deter
mnaticn Of the nature Of the prizes, and the means
OF securing the most impartial distribution Of them
and have also besought US, that we would be gra-
ciously pleased TO give our sanction to this under
taking, in order that Il may have the confidence.
not only Of all classes Of our subjects but OF the
subjects Of foreign countries
| Now. know We, that We. consider ring the premises
and earnestly desiring 20 promote the proposed z
hibton, which Is calculated to be Of great benefit
TO arts, agricuture. manufactures. and commerce.
| and rcposIng great trust and confidence IN your
| fidelity, discretion and integrity, have authorized
| and appointed, and by these presents do authorize
| and appoint YOU, our most dearly beloved consort
| Francs Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel Duke
| of Saxony. Prince Of Saxe-Coburg and Goiha /;
| you, WslteT Francis, Duke Of Buccleuch and
| Quccnsbcrry William, Earl Of Rosse Granville
| George Earl Granville; Francis. Earl Of Elles-
Russell, (commonly called Lord John Russell y
| Sir Robert Peel, Henry Labouchere, William
/ Ewau Gladstone, Sir Archibald Galloway, or the
chairman Of the court Of directors Of the East India
| Company for the time being; Sir Richard West
macott. Sir Charley Lyell, or the president Of the
| Geological Society for the time being; Thomas
Barring, Charles Barry, Thomas Bailey, Richard
| Golden. William Cubitt, or the president OF the
| Institution Of Civil Engineers for the time being
| Charles Lock Esstake, Thomas Field Gibson,
| John Goti. Samuel Jones Lloyd, Philip Pusey. and
! William Thompson. TO make full and diligent in
quiry into the best mode by which the productions
of our colonies, and offorciun countries, may be in
'rod'ccd into our Kingdom; ne respects the most
suitable site for the said exhibition the general
conduct Of the said exhibition; and also into tho
ocs' mode OF determining the nature Of the prizes,
them.
And TO The end that our royal will and pleasure
IN the said inquiry may be duly prosecuted. and