The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26

made the necessary applications, but who may
never become actual exhibitors. We believe that
the executive committee are at present engaged
in the discussion of some principle which will be
calculated not only to reduce the demands for
space to the capacity of the building, but will also,
at the same time, be perfectly equitable to ALL and
give TO every intending exhibitor his fair proportion
OF space. When this allotment OF space shall
have been made by the commissioners, each local
committee, with the assistance Of the local COM
mlssioners, will proceed TO the discharge OF one
OF their most important functions, TO which we
have on former occasions alluded, viz that OF the
selection Of suitable objects for the exhibition.
The state OF things which has now arisen, viz,
the demands exceeding the space, was one to
which the commissioners appeared FULLY alive at
the commencement OF their labors, and among the
earle OF their published decisions were the follow
ing, having direct reference tbereto:--
However large the building may be the quantity
OF articles intended to be sent for exhibition
coed any amount Of space that can be provided her
hsestys commissioners consequently reserve to them
eves ample powers Of ection and selection But 1t
lie the wish OF the commissioners to limit far pos
soe the necessity for the exercise OF the powers OF
lection and selection of nded for exhibition
thrs reserved to them and for that purpose to call to
their assistance the local knowledge and discretion Of
the several local committees They consider that t
would be desirable that the local committees should
Without delay enter into personal communication with
likely to be exhibitors and that they should ascer-
tain the character and number Of the objects which 1t
would be their wsh TO send to the exhibition They
are DESTROYS Of receiving at early period posi-
Bile the general result Of the inquiries instituted by
and estimate OF the articles
likely to be supplied, which, IN the opinion OF the
mittee may be fifty exhibited supposing there were
ample space.
Before final determination be adopted in respect
to the selection Of objects TO be transmitted, the
nis'ioners hope TO be enabled to depute one or two
well qualified persons to vi. the several districts from
which articles OF the general character are likely
to be supplied and enter into personal Communication
with each Of the local committees the purpose of
giving them inform alton on any point on whish they
ay be enabe to afford IT. and for the purpose also
OF enabling the Commissioners to Judge rom the col
legl Re ~ he mi 0x.A INV ham in
what manner the power Of selection and rejection
reserved to the commissioners can be ultimately
cised most consistently with justice to all parties and
with the advantageous application OF the for the
upose Of exhibition, which they will have at their
The first object however of the commissioners Is to
receive fro m the local committees such general nor
nation as to the character of the objects TO be sup
piled and such general estimate of their number and
the loom they would occupy, as may enable the COM
russieners to form some Judgment as to the probable
demandsupon the space applicable to the purposes OF
The precautions taken by the executive COM
mttee, 10 insure to visers catalogue OF the exhl-
biion, upon such terms, and OF such character,
would render all attempts at piracy OF the work
impracticable, have, we understand, been perfectly
successful. A catalogue of three hundred and
twenty quarto foolscap pages, printed In double
columns and in four kinds OF type, to be sold Tor
shilling, and royalty of twopence TO be paid to the
commissioners upon each copy sold, the whole
contents arranged and prepared at the expense OF
the contractors, will certainly be one OF the most
which the great exhibition Will call forth We
understand that at the meeting of her Majesty's
commissioners on Thursday last, the tenders Tor
printing and preparing the catalogues for The exit
bition, were reported by the executive committee,
and the tender Jointly sent in by Messrs. Spcer,
the paper makers, and Messrs Cloves, the prin-
ters having been declared to contribute the largest
sum 10 the funds, was ordered TO be accepted. We
are not aware of the sum which these enterprising
gentlemen have consented 10 give for the copy
right. The object, however, of the commIs-
siOners, was MOTTO obtain large amount from the
contractors for the copyright, bur rather TO insure
complete and comprehensive catalogue, at such
prices as would place il within the reach OF all
classes OF visiters. We congratulate the cemmls.
sioners on the result Of their exertions.
There appears to be every probability OF an ade-
quete representation Of one OF the most important
branches of our national manufacturc-that OF To-
conceive engines. Our manufactures in this de-
parment appear fully prepared 10 maintain their
high chare cter and, in Whatever other respects
our French neighbors may excel us, they will, at
all events, find some rather formidable competitors
in the locomotive line. Among other contributors
are theCireat Western Railway Company, who in
tend 20 exhibit the Mammoth" the most power
full broad-gauge engine ever constructed; and the
| London and Northwestern have given notice o.
their intention TO exhibit their beautiful and power
| full nanow-gGuge engine the Liverpool. Mr..
Robert Stephenson intends exhibiting two of his
locomotives, with all the most recent improve
ments and Mr.. Fairburn, of Manchester, also in
tends exhibiting three very beautiful engines. IL
is also intended 10 exhibit the actual hydraulic
press used in raising the Britannia bridge over the
MenGi Straits.
PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT PATENT PIRACY.
From the London Chronicle, Nov.
The Attorney q epsral with the assent aud concur
renee Of the Solicitor eneral hereby gives notice,
that every person applying for patent after the Sc
eond day Of November Instant win be required TO de-
posit the ofce OF the Attorney Solicitor Gener
al an outline description in writing drawing, TO be
approved by the Attorney or the Solicitor.
General before any report will be made on suea pa
tent.
The efec, Of this order will be to prevent large
amount of that fraud which not unfrequently took
| place under the recent system, in consequence OF
| applicants describing to the Attorney. General or
Solicitor General, inventions differing from those
which they afterwards specified. The prospect OF
being able 10 CLEAN from the articles exhibited IN
| the great exhibition great variety Of novelties
might have induced many persons 10 make appli-
cations for patents with utes udiOusly vague,
| and as they could not be compelled 90 complete
their specification within six months, or even
| within much longer period, they would have the
opportunity Of including within II any inventions or
| Improvements which they might see, aud which
could by possibility be included under the title
which they may have given 20 their invention.
AS consequence of this the ingenious and con-
fding inventor and exhibitor would have probably
found when too late, that the result OF has abors,
end his expenditure of time and money, had been
included in another PERSONS patent aud probably
the first notice which he would have received Of
This act Of appropriation would have been an injunc
ton 10 prevent him RON proceeding either with the
manufacture or sale Of his invention. by com
pt ling applicants. however, 10 deposit an outline
description in writing or drawing. TO be approved
by the Attorney General or Solicitor General, this
monstrous fraud will be prevented. and the rights
OF exhibitors so far priority Of invention Is con-
cemcd. TO a certain extent secured.
CAUTION TO ExiuBiroEs AGAINST IMPOSITION.
IErom the London Chronicle, Nov
The subject VI the best mode Of bringing the de-
mands within the limits OF the space winch can be
tfiofded in the building is one which continues to
occupy the attention Of the exc Cutive committee.
To obtain this end, and AZ the same tine TO admit
Of an adequate representation OF each particular
branch of industry, and 10 prevent fai AZ posi-
be disappoiniments and jealousies on the part OF
Intending exhibitors, Is task Of a someN hat din.
cuIt character. The nature Of the machinery Tor
carrying out the exhibition admits, however, ofa
division Of the 80 duties. With the Commissioners
and Executive Committee must rest the develope
ment OF a plen for eOting the amount OF space to
the local committees, and upon the local committees
must deyolye the duty Of selecting the articles
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