New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-31
he recommendation Of a jury. supported by its

her Majestys Commissioners, and was subsequently
further developed by them In minute which they
communicated to the Council OF ChalrTeR (See
Appendix CO Its application. however was n0'
without difficulties, especially sregarded the foreign
jurors Many Of these had taken part the national
exhibitions of France and Germany and to them
the distinctive character Of the two medals and the
oidance Of all recognition OF degrees Of merit be-
tween the recipients OF prizes, were novel principles
and at variance with their experience inasmucn as
Of the chief purposes Of the national exhibitions
OF the continent has been to distinguish the various
degrees of success attained by riva exhibitors.
1T was TO be expected, therefore. that cases
would arise IN which the council medal as the
higher reward, would be asked for exhibitors whose
CLAIMS were only somewhat stronger IN degree,
without differing In kind from those OF others 10
whom the prize medal had been awarded In such
cases II became the duty OF the Council OF Charmen
to refuse their sanction 10 the award OF the council
medal without, however, necessarily lmpugnng
the alleged superiority of the article for which II
demanded. On the other hand some instances
have occurred in which they have felt themselves
called upon to confirm the claim TO the council
medal where the object for which It was claimed
showed. In itself, less merit of execution or manu-
facture than others of its class 1t follows therefore,
that the award OF council medal does not neces'
sdrlly stamp its recipient as better manufacturer or
producer than others who have received the prize
medal Ii Is rather mark OF sucn invention, lnge-
nulty, originality as may be expected 10 exercise
an influence upon industry more extended and more
important than could be produced by mere excellence
Of manufacture.
" This to be borne In nina IN COuslueTlIg the
list OF awards which have the honor 70 lay before
your ROYAL Highness and trust that II Will be
found that the Jures have succeeded III doing JUS
tice 10 the exhibitors of every nation and class,
and that they have not departed IN any important
degree from the purpose of Her MaJestys commits
sIOners.
Zone of the first instructions addressed to the
Juries by the Council of Chalrnen was to the effect
that the prizes should be awarded without reference
to the country OF the exhibitors the Exhibition beng
considered in this respect as recognizing no disuhc'
ton of nations.
at is gratifying to add that the Jurors OF every
country cordially acQuiesced IN this principle, ana
that notwithstanding unavoidable differences OF
opinion, uninterrupted harmony prevailed among
them throughout the whole course Of their laoors.
1t is not too much to hope that the happy influence
of this intercourse may extend and endure tar be-
yond the present occasion.
at is not necessary that | should detain your
Royal Highness and Her MaJesty's Commissioners
with recital of the other instructions framed oy the
Council of Chairmen for the guidance of the JurieS,
or with detailed account OF their proceedings IN
the discharge of their own functions.
"The number of prize medals awarded Is 2,9ls
The number of Council medals Is 10.
at is important TO observe that no more than one
medal of either denomination has been allotted TO
one exhibitor In the same class, although he may
have contributed TO that class more than one article
deserving OF reward.
"The lures have found it lust in framing their
ports, 70 make honorable mention OF certain eShol-
tors whose contributors not such as to entlte
them to receive medal. Some have supplied spe-
cmens of raw materials which, although curious and
instructive DO not imply any great merit OF produc-
ton the part of the exhibitor and Others have fur
nShed articles OF manufacture which, without reach
ing high degree OF excellence, are interesting as
examples of the processes present condition OF the
trades Which they Illustrate.
Before concluding, trust may be allowed to ada
that II would be difficult duly 10 estimate the time
and labor expended by the jurors IN their endeavor
to discharge faithfully the important duty conhdedto
them. The number Of exhibitors was about seven.
teen thousand. OF these many who were reckoned
q
ty of objects. and within the province of more
than jury while IN other cases towns and
even whole countries, counted single exhlb-
i,ors although they presented for examination eve
~ kind Of manufacture and raw produce which their
ingenuity and natural resources could furnish. Up
on the whole, the task of the Juries involved the
consideration and judgment OF al least million ar
tlceS the difficulties attending 1t being not little
increased by the want of uniform system OF CLASH
fcatlon Of the subjects IN some OF the foreign d.
visions, and by unavoidable lmperfectons IN the cat
aOgUe
In these circumstances the juries scarcely
venture TO hope that accidental omissions may not
have occurred but they have the satisfaction OF
feeling that these. If any, not attributable to
want of care diligence on their part .
d" 1t now only remains for me, in laying the result
of our lbors respectfully before your Royal High
ness and her Malesty's Commissioners, to Offer on
behalf OF MY colleagues and myself, our grateful
acknow ledement Of the honorable confidence when
YOU have placed In us and 10 express the nope that
shall be found to have fulfilled our trust In man
ner worthy OF the noble undertaking IN which we
are proud to have been called upon to bear part
To this Prince Albert replied at some
length and with his usual felicity We give the con-
GLIDING paragraph of his speech
"In now taking leaves OF all those who have so
materially aided us in their respective characters Of
Jurors and associates foreign and local commission
ers members and secretaries of local anu sectional
committees members of the Society of Arts, and ex-
hbitors, lcanno refrain from remMkng, with heart
felt pleasure the singular harmony which has prevail
national ntefess-a harmony which cannot end with
the event which produced it. Letus receive It AS an
auSpcieus for the future, and while we return
our humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God for
the blessing he has vOuchsafed to abors let us all
earnestly pray that that Divine Providence which has
benignantly watched over and shielded this Illus
tration of Nature productions conceived by human
intellect and fashioned by human skill, may still pro-
tect us and may grant that this interchange OF knowl
edge, resulting from the meeting OF enlightened peo
pie IN friendly rivalry may be dispersed lar ana woe
over distant lands and thus, by showing our mutual
dependence upon each osher, be a happy means OF
promoting unity among nations and peace ana goou
Will among the various races of mankind
Prayer then offered the halleluJah chorus
sung and the Prince and Commissioners departed
As soon as they were gone the barriers were re-
moved, the seats and other temporary arrangements
were swept away, and the stroke Of hammers IN
every direction told that the work of removal and
demolition had fairly commenced. The marks OF
royal favor are about TO be conferred upon the
designer the architect and the engineer OF the Crys-
tai Palace. Mr. Paxton, Mr.. Fox, and Mr. Cuoit
are TO be knghted
Aside from the Medals to exhibitors, of
which We have already published list as far as they
were conferred upon Americans, the following
Council Medals, or those of the highest class aave
been awarded on general consideration
For the original conception and sue
- cessful prosecution OF the idea OF
HIS koyai hEhhes the Great Exhibition of 1851 joint
fnhce Aioeit-- medal with that granted for the
model lodging house IN class II
For the collection which II EXHIBITS IN
| Chamber of Com which shown the general pro-
metce Lyons gress made through their s1ertons
IN the sllk manu- features Of Lyons.
For the valuable and - Intensive
East Irdia Compa- collection. illustrating the natu
ny the Hon raj resources and manufactures
India
Fox the very valuable aud extensive
collection illustrating Z