Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
Industrial Exhibition Of 1851.
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summary OF information OH the most ini
portnnt matters requiring the attention O
the State committees, and Of thbse kIc
intend to become exhibitions.
i, l. Committees appointed by the Gov.
ertlors Of the several States are recog-
nized as the proper Judges fo- selecting
articles suitable to be sent to tile exhibition
from the United States
2. Articles intended for exhibition will
be examined by the Committee of the
State or Territory of which they are the
products
3. The State Committees will furnish
duplicate certificates Of al articles caam.
ined and approved by them, to the Exc
cutive Committee at Washington who
will give the sa.ietion required BY the
British Commissioners
| 4. Articles approved in the manner
sboye prescribed will be forwarded to
London, free Of charge from tie pot OF
New York. ID d national vessel, placed by
| the Navy Department at the disposal of
the Central Committee for that purpose
ald at the close OF the ezbiaition they
will be returned in The sarne conveyance,
| to the same place, unless otherwise disposed
| off
g. The Trcas,try department will afford,
ms far as practicable, lhrpnrh the Revenue
Cutter ssesvic~, itcilitiss .or forwarding OBJ.
isfts from The different Atlantic ports to
New York
q. Should the vessel desngated 10 con.
vey the goods to London not he in readi-
ness to receive them OIL their arfitaI at
New York, they will be stored at the navy
yard, and afterwards put on board free Of
expense to the owners.
7. ALI goods Intended to be forwarded to
tile exhibition by the Government vessel
from New Yo.k, should be delivered at
that place duly marked, nnd with suitable
invoices, continuing the corresponding
marks, there should be Inscribed on each
package, the words London Exhibition"
=. No aiticle will be received at the navy
yard after the 10th day Of January, 1861,
as the vessel will sai soon after that period.
O. All expenses in London for cartage,
unpacking, arranging for the exhibition,
and removing Of packing cases, must be
paid by the owners Of the goods or their
agents
10. State Committees IRE desired I'd in.
form the executive Committee OIL or befdre |
the lst Of December next what amount |
Of ground and wall space they can credit
ably fill with the products Of their respec.
tive States Stdtss from which no tfor. |
nation on this point shall at that time be
forwarded, will be presumed to require no
part Of the space allotted to the United
States, aud it will be distributed ID the
other States, according to their several |
IL. Detailed statements relative To the
and to the several classes of OBJ
)ects appropriate thereto, have been furnish
cd to the several State Committees, and
will be supplied to those who may require
nure particular information, upon applica-
ton to the Executive Committee.
IL. All communications should be add
ressed TO the Secretary of the Executive
Committed
PETER FORCE. Chairman
Jos. G. G. KENNEDY, Secy Ex. Com.
REGULATIONS or THE COMMISSIONERS IN LoNroa
/. the exhibition is to be opened in
tIyde Park, London, on the first day OF !
Way, 1851. The building, constructed
'hieiy Of cast iron and plate glass, ,S4s
cot long, 4O3 feet wide, 105 feet high.
With Il machinery room, Js7 feet long and
% feet wide, vii! be nearly fre-proH..
2. Goods will be received between the
lrst Of January and the first of March,
s5i. After the latter day none can be
creived
3. Tic productions of all nations will
e exhibited together under one general
Justification.
d. Articles to be exhibited will be divided
4 four sections, viz FWst--Raw mater :
Ills and produce; Second-Machinery 4
Observation-Disclosures F'ourth---Sculp-
nre, models and plastic art. =
s. Exhibitors will deliver their goods at
heir own charge and risk at the building :
! Hyde Park.
6. Articles likely to perish during the HE
erlod Of eight months, from the first OF ~
annary to the first of September, are not I
1itable to be exhibited This applies 4
lore particularly to certain articles derived !.
ON the animal and vegetable kingdoms :
7. Exhibitors will be at the cost Of their
wn insurance. Glass cases when required,
lust be furnished by the exhibitor.
8. Any exhibitor may, by permission of L
le Royal commissioners 5employ servant Il
J keep in order and explain the articles at
hich he exhibits, but not to invite 5.
lrchasers.
9. Prices are not to be affixed to the o.
ticles exhibited, but may, as to the opin- in
nof theexhibitor, be stated in the invoice a
mt to the Royal Commissioners. d
10. No articles Of foreign manufac,u,e 4
N be admitted for exhibition, unless they
,nie with the express sanction Of the CEN ~
Il authority Of tile country OF which they az
e the produce lib,
IL. Goods will be admitted without the n
lyment of duty, and sealed with the ;n
fciel seal of the Board of Customs till
cir arrival at the building bat bonds 81,
III be required of the owner or agents N
. the payment of duties in case they a.
onld be sold in England after the exhi- u,
ion is over. No goods can be removed ~
tilA the exhibition is finally closed. ri
12. The rules Of awarding prizes will mn
nforrn to the section or department to AN
lich the goods belong. SC,
13. In the department of raw materials I'M
d produce, prizes viii be awarded upon ms
consideration ofthe value and importance an
the article and the superior excellence Ing
the particular specimens exhibited and for
the case Of prepared materials The novel IN