The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-09


treasurers for all receipts arising from 6nations,
subscriptions, or any other source, on behalf Of
towards the said exhibition; trusty md we'll
beloved Peter lie Neve Foster, Joseph Plyne, and
Thomas Winkworth, esquires, TO be the reasurers
for payment of all executive expenses and our
trusty and well beloved Henry Cole, Chares Went
worth Dixie, the younger, George Drew, Francis
trusty and we-beloved Matthew DigbY Wyatt,
esquire, their secretary, to be executive com
mtee for carrying the said exhibition into effect,
under the directions OF our most dearly beloved
consort.
And whereas the said Society for the Promotion
Of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, have rep
resented unto US, 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 our colonies and from
foreign countries also regarding the site for the
said exhibition, and the best mode Of conducting
the said exhibition; likewise regarding tae deter
mination of the nature of the prizes and tie means
of securing the most impartial distributionof them;
aad have also besought us that we would be gra-
ciously pleased to give our sanction to this under
taking, in order that it may have the confidence,
not only Of all classes of Subjects but Of the SUBJ
iects Of foreign countries:
Now, know ye, that We, considering the prem
ises, and earnestly desiring opromote theproposed
exhibition, which is calculated To be of great bene
fit to arts, agriculture, manufactures, and COM
merce, and reposing great trust and confidence in
your fidelity, discretion, and integrity, have au
thorized and appointed, and by these presents do
authorize and appoint you our most dearly beloved
consort Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel,
Duke Of Saxony, Prince Of Saxe-Coburg and Go.
tina you Walter Francis, Duke of Buccleuch and
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Edward Godfrey Lord Stanley; John Russell,
Commonly called Lord John Russell , Sir Robert
Peel, Henry Labouchere, William Ewart Glad
stone, Sir Archibald Galloway, or the chairman Of
the court of directors of the East India Company for
the time being; Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir
Charles Lyell, or the president of the geological
society for the time being Thomas Barring Charles
Cubtt or the president of the institution of civil
engineers for the time being; Charles Lock East
lake, Thomas Field Gibson, John Colt, Samuel
son, to make full and digent inquiry into the best
mode by which the productions of our colonies and
OF foreign countries may be introduced into our
kingdom; respects the most suitable site for the
said exhibitions the general conduct of the said ex-
hibition and also into the best mode of determin-
ing the nature of the prizes, and of securing the
most impartial distribution of them
And to the end that our royal will and pleasure in
the said inquiry may be duly prosecuted, and with
expedition, further, and by these presents, will
and command, and do hereby give full power and
authority to you, or any three or more OF you, to
nominate and appoint such several persons OF apii-
in such parts Of our kingdom, and in foreign parts
as you may think fit, to aid you in the premises;
which said local commissioners, or any OF them,
shall and may be removed by you, or any three or
more of you, from time to time, at your will and
pleasure, full power and authority being hereby
given to you, or any three or more OF you, to aP-
point others in their places respectively.
And furthermore, we do, by these presents, give
and grant to you, or any three or more OF you,
full power and authority to call before you, any
three more of you, all such persons as you shall
judge necessary, by whom you may be the better
informed of the truth of the premises, and to in.
qure of the premises, and every part thereof by all
lawful ways and means whatsoever.
And our further will and pleasure is that, for the
purpose of aiding you in the execution Of these ,,
beloved John Scott Russell and Stafford Henry
Northcoe, esquires to be joint secretaries to this
our commission.
TO be done in respect to the said exhibition, we
hereby appoint the said Henry Cole, Charles Went
worth Dixie, the younger, George Drew, Francis
Fuller, and Robert Stephenson, to be the executive
committee in the premises and the said Matthew
Digby Wyatt to be secretary OF the said executive
committee.
And our further will and pleasure is that you, OF
any three more ofyou, when and 80 often as need
or occasion shall require, 30 long as this our com
mission shall continue in force, do report TO u.s. IN
writing, under your hands and seals respectively
all and every of the several proceedings OF your
selves had by virtue of these presents together with
such other matters, if any, as may be deserving o
our royal consideration touching or concerning thu
premises.
And, lastly, we do by these presents ordain thai
this our commission shall continue in full force ano
virtue, and that you, our said commissioners, oil
any three or more of you, shall and may, from tins
time and at any place or places, proceed in tho
execution thereof, and of every matter and thing
therein contained, although the same be not con
tinued from time to time by adjournment.
Given at our court at st. James's, the third day
of January, 1850, in the thirteenth year Of our
By her msjesty's command: G. GREY.
BOARD OF Trade, January is, 1880
Sm: am directed by the Board Of Commissioner
appointed by her majesty for the promotion Of the
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations
will move viscount Pamerston TO communicate the
fact of the appointment Of the commission TO al
foreign Powers at amity with her majesty, and e
acquaint them that the exhibition will take place IN
London in the early part of the year 1851, and that
the commissioners are anxious 10 be put in commu-
nicaton with such persons or bodies in each nation
from which articles likely TO be sent for exhbi
ton, ms are considered likely TO command the con-
fdence of those who may become exhibitors. The
commissioners will have TO consider many ques-
tons bearing upon the admission OF foreign produc-
tions, and some OF those questions will be OF ma
ture that will make IL necessary Tor them to ascer
tain the views entertained in different countries be
fore deciding upon them. They wish, therefore, tc
have proper channel Of communication with eacl
country, and they request that Lord Palmcrston
will take such steps as he may think proper for sup
plying this necessity.
The exhibition will be divided into four sections;
1. Raw materials and produce illustrative of the
natural productions ON which human industry
employed.
O. Machinery, for agricultural, manufacturing
engineering and other purposes, and mechanical in
ventions, illustrative Of the agents which human
ingenuity brings TO bear upon the productions Of ma
ture.
g. Manufactures, illustrative Of the results pro-
duced by the operation Of human industry upon
natural productions.
T. Sculpture, models, and the plastic art general
w. illustrative of the taste and skill displayed in
such applcation of human industry.
The commissioners engaged in endeavoring
10 ascertain the amount Of space which will be re-
qured for the display of these articles, for which
purpose they will Of course require some kind ofes-
innate Of the Quantities Of each which are likely tc
be sent from different countries. This will be ono
OF the first points which they will seek inforna-
ton when placed in communication with the proper
parties. They will also have to make inquiries in
order 10 guide them in determining what prizes
should be given, for what articles, and under what
conditions. This too is a matter which will involve
the necessity Of foreign correspondence Moreover
they will need channel for communicating 10 for
eign countries the regulations they may from time
TO time adopt for the conduct Of the exhibition
such, for instance, may relate TO the exclusion Of