The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-08
THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.
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| The difficulty which we anticipated appears /,
have arisen IN doing justice to the merits OF app
4 Giants for space We mentioned the anxiety which
prevailed IA to the steps which the committee Of
speciaties would take TO form a sound opinion on
the eligibility of each article offered for exhibition
With the determination 70 DO the utmost N their
that most OF the metropolitan committees have
been very bssily occupied for these ten days past,
In visiting the establishments of intending exhibit
tors, and in taking other means OF ascertanng the
merit Of these several contribution Ii will be
necessary that their labors should be continued for
some days longer in those specialities where the
exhibitors are hume rous, such az in the different
branches OF machinery, philosophical instruments,
materials OF food, and manufactures, fne arts, and
some others but the regulations of the Royal
Commissioners require that all these committees
should make their reports by Christmas day
We have authority fer contradicting the state
naents which have appeared in various papers, to
the effect that circus, refresh ment booths, and
other entertainments will be allowed in Hyde Park
official quarters of changing the rules already laid
down in regard to Hyde Park. .4
The following technical directions have been
issued by the executive committee to the officers Of
the landing department for the reception of exhibit
ton consgnments: H. M
1. All packages imported for the great exhibit
ton are TO be entered separately from any other
packages, by warehousing bill of sight with the
words "Goods for the Great Exhibition only"
plainly written thereon and as such packages are
expected to contain specimens only, the necessity
OF specially reporting silks, gloves, cambrics, NC,
2 When orders to land packages so entered are
applied for the bill of ladng, with the certificate
from the central authority OF the country from
ed for the great exhibition, Cor, in the absence of
the latter, the bill OF lading countersgned by a
party authorized by the executive committee) ls to
be exhibited to the register, who will thereupon
issue an order for landing, and 4 separate landing
book, with directions to the landing waiter at the
station for allowing the packages to be forwarded
to Hyde Park.
3. As the consgnee or agent will il is presumed,
have been informed of the nation of which the
goods are the manufacture, it is particularly desi-
rable that upon landing, and before being placed
IN the van for removal. each package should have
the name of the nation written legibly thereon 40
that upon its arrival at the great exhibition il may
at once receive rotation number, and be con-
veyed to its berth.
That all packages intended for the great exhi-
bition, upon being landed be measured or weighed,
and the particulars recorded in the landing book
and that they be then forwarded to Hyde Park, in
lock up vans, or with the sanction of the landing
surveyor for the station at which they landed,
in the wagons or carts of licensed carmen in charge
OF an officer.
s. That duplicate cart notes, properly filled UP,
and having also the weight or dimensions Of each
package thereon, be forwarded by each van one
of which, on their due arrival, will be receipted
and returned under cover to the registrar.
b. That upon the receipt for the packages de-
hvertd at the great exhibition beng in the hands
numbers thereon with the marks and numbers on
the warehousing bill of sight, aud if found correct
the latter document is 10 be forwarded under cover
to the comptroller OF warehousing accounts, Hyde
Park, end the receipt attached to the landing book
in discharge thereof; and it is directed that the
documents be transmitted daily
A correspondent suggests that the enormous
block of coal which is 10 be exhibited should be
placed under shed, and not allowed to occupy
space which might be added to the deficient allow
anoe melted 10 Manchester.
We understand that Mr. Ncbolay. the furrier.
has undertaken 10 prepare for the exhibition OF in
duslry, complete collection Of the furs of Ameri-
ca, and for tins purpose the Hudson's Bay Com
pany have placed their stock at his disposal Mr..
Nichoay is also anxious to make a complete col
lection of skins Of animals Of this country, and
would, therefore, be obliged If gentlemen who may
have II In their power would favor him with any
very fine specimens of the skins of the deer otter
seal, wild cat, martin, badger, and polecat, which
skins Mr.. Nicholay will be happy to have prepared
al his own cost Tor the exhibition.