New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-31
ENGLAND.
Close of the Exhibition.

Close of the Exhibition.
The closing of the Exhibition and the an
nOuncing of the prizes took place on Wednesday,
the 18th, about 10000 persons being present. We
take the following from The London Times;
As the time appointed for commencing the bust
ness OF the day approached, the choir formed by the
Sacred Harmonic Society took up Its position In the
south gallery Of the transept, and in the absence of
Mr.. Costa, DIR. Wyde presided. Everything was
now in readiness. The reserved seats were occu-
pied by a numerous and distinguished company,
among whom, and close to the platform. were Lord
John Russell. Sir Charles Wood, the Earl Of Car
lsle Sir George Grey, Mr. Labouchere, the Right
Ron. Fox Mauie, and other members OF the Govern
ment. Several of the diplomatic corps were also
present, and among them the American, PTussan
and Belgian Ministers Beyond the limits of the
traBsept the east and west for a considerable
way was crowded with spectators and the galleries
commanding view of the central point almost as
far As the eye could reach.
Precisely attwelye O'Clock the Royal Commission.
he AIDED by the Executive Committee, moved In spe
of procession from their apartments TO the plat
form. They were accompanied by the Bishop of
London in his robes, and on their appearance the
| immense assembly and welcomed them with
loud cheers while the choir performed the first verse
OF the national anthem. Having taken their seats,
VscOunt Canning, on behalf OF the Jurlcs, rose and
| read the following report of their proceedings
! Having had the honor of acting as President of
the Council of Charmen Of the Jures falls to me
To lay before your royal hghness and her MaJestys
Commissioners the reports OF the several Jures upon
the subjects submitted To them for examination, and
the names Of the exhibitors whom they have judged
entitled to awards.
"ln doing so It VIII be convenient that should
state briefly the principle upon which, by the author
NY OF Her MaJesty's Commissioners, the Jures were
constituted.
1.-The various subjects included IN the Exhibition
were the first into thirty classes.
| OF these two were subsequently found to embrace
fields of action too large for single Jures and were
therefore divided into subJurles. This increased
, the number OF acting jurles to thirty-fo
Each of these thirty-four lures consisted of an
equal number of British subjects and of foreigners
| The British jurors were selected by her Malesty's
Commissioners from lists furnished by the local COM
mttees Of various towns, each town beng invited TO
recOmme nd persons OF skill and Information IN the
manufactures or produce for which It is remarkable.
The foreign jurors were appointed by authorities IN
their own countries. III such relative proportion
among themselves as was agreed upon by the
Foreign Commissioners sent here to represent their
respective governments.
In the event Of Jury finding themselves deficient
technical knowledge Of any article submitted to
them, they empowered to call In the aid OF as
socrates These associates, who acted AS advisers
only without vote, but whose services were OF the
greatest value, were selected either from the Jury
men of other classes from the lists of persons who
haG been recommended as Jurors, but who had not
been pc manently appointed to any jury.
Each Jury was superlntended by a Chairman,
| chosen from It's number by Her Ma]esty's Commis'
sioners. The Deputy hartman and the Reporter
were elected by the Jurors themselves
"Such was the Constitution Of the thirty-four
Jures taken singy They did not however, act IN
associated INTO SIX groups, each group consisting OF
such Juries as had TO deal with subjects In some de-
gree of kinded nature, and before any decision OF
jury could be considered final. 1t was required
that II should be brought before the assembled group
OF which that Jury formed part, and that 1t should
be approved by them.
The chief object of this provision was that none
OF the many foreign nations taking part In the Exhi-
bon should incur the risk OF seeing It's interests
overlooked neglected from the accident ian una
yoldable IN many instances) ofS being unrepre'
scented IN any particular Jury.
" Each group - jules received the assistance of
a Deputy Commissioner and of Special Commis-
sloner, appointed ty her Mslestys Commissioners to
record Its proceedings, 10 furnish Information re,
speeding the arrangements OF the Exhibition, and
Otherwise TO facilitate the abors OF the Juries COM
| posing the group.
mssioneS that the chairmen OF the jurles CONSISTING
OF Brush subjects and OF foreigners IN equal num-
befs, should be formed into council and that the
duties OF the council. should be 10 determine the con-
Gtlons upon which IN accordance with certain gen.
era principles previously Land down by her MaleSsys
commissioners, the different prizes should be award
&c, to frame rules to guide the working OF the lu-
mes, and TO secure, As for as possible, uniformity IN
the result OF their proceedings.
These are the most important features OF the
system upon which the jurors found themselver or
gained. VIII nov refer briefly to theH course oil
The Conc of Chairmen. In proceeding TO the
discharge OF then GutleS, Mere met al the outset oy
serious difficulty. Her Msiesly's Commissioners
had expiesse ed the mselveS desouS that merit should
be rev arced wherever presented ITSELF but anxious
at the time 10 avoid the recognition OF compet-
ton aetween mClpdual exhibitors. They had also
decided that The prizes should consist in three med
ais OF different sizes and that these Shouldb be award
Ell Lot frs, second and third IN degree for the
ass oi subjects ana merit, but a marking
/ merit OF different XII Is ana character.
The Council OF Chalrmen found, 70 Their regret,
/ thar Il would x impossible TO lay down any rules
Tor the awardlns Of the three medals, by which the
ape arance AZ least IN deOong different degrees OF
success among exhibitors oi the same branch OF pro-
Cucuoa could he avoided AccOr lIngy, a ter fully
explaining their difficulty 20 her MaiestyS tOmmls-
4 soNcfS. laey requested, as course BY which l.
might &c male lalN diminished, that one OF the med
B ais napht ~ Withdrawn.
/ OF the remaining two, they suggested that one,
tie pTze mccall should be conferred wherever a GER
taiu standard OF excellence Ia production on WORK
man>hp had oCtu atto.aed-UilltV, che .pne>s,
acap aiIOn 20 particular markets. and other elements
Of mtri; beng taken INTO consideration according 10
he uaruIe oi the OBJECT. and they recommended
thrtthls medal should 0e awafced by the Junes sub
Zee, 20 confirmation B, tie groups
In regard 10 TIE other and larger medal, they
>urpe>tt that the concluonS of IL award shOIld be
>se important IOS city of invention or application.
e,trer m material, or processes OF manufacture, or
orletnali,v combined with grea, beauty OF design
IN, tbat II should 10. be conferred for excellence OF
r4otu-,,on or workmanship alone, however emf
nent md thew further suggested that TINS medal