The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-14
THE ExHIBITIoN OF 1871.
4 Series Of International Exhibitions Pro-
posed- Objects to be Arraused In Glasses
without Reference to Nationn iitics- -Ex-
bibitor- Relieved OF all Charges.


without Reference to Nutionniitics -Ex-
bibitor- Relieved OF all Charges.
Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister, has ad-
dressed letter TO the Hon. Hamilton Fish, cuoos.
ing copies Of letter from Her MSestys Commits
sioners for the Exhibition Of is7i, explaining q
scheme proposed for . series ofinternatolsl exhibit
tions In London. The Commissioners announce
that the first OF the series s to be opened in south
Kensipgton on Monday, May 1, and clos, on sstur-
day, Sept 80, 1871.
The exhibitions will take place in permanent
buildings about to be erected adjoining the areadcs
OF the Royal Horticultural Gardens.
The productions Of all nations will be admitted,
subject to obtaining the certificate OF competent
judges that they Of suficient excellence 10 be
worthy OF exhibition.
The objects In the nrst exhibition win consist Of
the following classes for each Of which will be ap.
pointed Q re porter aud . separate committee
Fine artsc-l. Paintings OF all kinds In oi'water
eoIors, ensmel, porcelain, &C. - =.
metal ron, ivory. aud ot6or msisriss. ''''''
EngIsyinss, lihosrarnMy, M pho,GSiraphy' nSi &c
Tapestries embroideries. lace, ae. shown for their
' psseu. 5 s' tof opt al snds o dsccravs msuuur
cooie' q anSen, % snsSe
II. seicntne inicntlons and new discoveries OF ali
i'll Msnusaciures A pottery OF all kinds, including
& d S SS3Ss Win XIX mssSns ana ssoss. %
the production Of such manufacture.
b. Wool and worsted fabrics. With the raw produce
and machinery for manufacturing thesame.
/. School buildings, fittings, furniture, &C.
K hppiiances Tor phi.cisI training. including toys
g. Specimens ard Illustrations OF modes for teaching
nne art, national history and physiicis science
and rare plants and OF fruits. vegetable. flowers and
plants showing treclaes Of cultivation. will he held
hv the Roya horteultuTisl society In conjunction with
In ea,ses l. and III producers will be permitted to
iee sues oSpct being dssnsnishsd for noVeisY and
excellence Detailed fuest applicable for Of tue
aboys ca.se, aud ls. oi the separate trade. engaged
srod Special rules Of horticultural exhibitions will
| be issued by the Roy al Horticultural society.
The Arrangement of the objects viii be according
to classes and not natonatlos, as IN former inter.
uAtonai exhibitions.
One-third Of the whole available space will be a.
| signed absolutely to foreign exhibitors, who must
obtain certificates for the admission OF their objects
from tlieit respective Governments.
Foreign countries will appoint their own Judges.
All exhibitors their agents must deliver at the
building into the chnrgc OF the proper ofcers the
objects unpncsed and ready for Immediate exhlbi.
tion, and tree Of all charges Tor carnage, SC.
Her Majcsty's Commissioners VIII find large glass
eases stands and ngs, tree Of cost to the exhibit
ore, and, except In The case OF machinery carry out
the arrangement o the objects by their officers
Prices may be attached Ia the objects, and exhb-
itors VIII be encouraged to state their prices.
There Will be pr Ee-, but rtihcate OF having
obtained the distinction of sdmi.sion 10 the eIhibi.
ton will be given to each exhibitor.
catalogue will be published In the English Ian.
guage. but every foreign country viii be free to
h-h catalogue IN Its own language II II thinks Il g.
President Grant has sppointe Mr.. ". NJ. Beck.
with, OF New York, the Commissioner for the United
states or the purpose Of corresponding with HeI
Muesty's Commissioner