The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-14

Colonial and foreign productions will be admit
ted without paying duty, for the purposes of exhi
biton, but not for internal consumption. Her Ma
csty's Commissioners of Customs will consider all
sdch articles as bonded goods; and her Majesty's
Commissioners for the exhibition OF 1851 will make
suitable arrangements for their reception.
Her MaJesty's Commissioners are desirous that
there should be complete local organization, and
that the local committees, wherever formed should
themselves collect the subscriptions within their
own districts. The local committees should adver-
tise all subscriptions they receive, and defray all
local expenses, paying such commission for col
lection as they may think necessary.
Her Majesty's Commissioners think that the same
complete system OF organization should be extend
ed as much possible to the British colonies
Subscriptions should be paid To the treasurers of
local committees, and by them transferred 10 the
general fund at the Bank of England, in the names
OF A. n Barclay, esq, w. Cotton, esq, Sir j. w.
Lubbock, Bart, s. Nj. Peto, esq, Nj. r., and Baron
Lionel dc Rothschild, M p.
Her Majesty's Commissioners having undertaken
tho absolute control over the expenditure of all
money that may come into the hands oil their trea-
surers, have made arrangements for auditing ac-
counts, and ensuring the strictest economy.
Her Majesty's Commissioners hope that the funds
10 be placed at their disposal by voluntary contri-
buttons may be such 10 enable them 80 To regu-
late the amount TO be paid for entrance, that all
classes may be enabled TO visit the exhibition.
Should any surplus remain after giving every
facility to the exhibitors and increasing the privi-
leges of the public as spectators, her Majesty's
commissioners Intend 10 apply the same 10 pur-
poses strictly in connexion with the ends of the
hibition, for the establishment of similar exhibit
tons for the future.
However large the building may be- the quantity Of
articles sent for exhibition may exceed any amount
of space that may be provided. Her Majesty Com
nissioners consequently reserve to themselves
pie powers of rejection and selection. Upon the
amount subscribed must necessarily depend the
space which they may be enabled to allot; but
under all circumstances they will have to exercise
a certain discretion.
Her Majesty's commissioners also desire that the
local committees will, early as possible, procure
inventory general specification of articles
proposed to be exhibited from their districts and of
the space which will be required for their exhibition,
in order to enable the Commissioners to determine
possible the extent and the proportions of
the building.
Her Majesty's Commissioners are in communica-
ton with the Foreign Office concerning the means
of informing foreign Governments of the arrange
mens making for the exhibition.
Her Majesty's Commissioners considering the
principles upon which the prize fund of 100000
shall be appropriated, and the best mode OF adjud
cation.
IL there be any points upon which local COM
mittees may require information, and will address
themselves TO the secretaries of the commission,
Her Majestys Commissioners will be happy to
afford il TO them, far as il may be in their power.
j. SCOTT RUSSELL,
STAFFORD H. NORTHCOTE.
AT THE New PALACE OF WEsrMINsTER,
2lst OF February, 1850.