The New York herald., 1870-02-14
LOlDoN MTEa1AiIoSiL EXHIBITION.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is, 1870.
The following correspondence, concerning series
OF international exhibitions to be held annually in
London, has passed between Minister Thornton, sec
retary Fish and Minister Motley
WAsHrSaToS. Aug. 26, 1850
SIa-In compiancs with instructions which have r..
ceived from the Earl OF Clarendon, have the
for the Exhiytlon % ssl scheme proposed
ns a nay 6s held S s IN 9 pn
exhibition TO take pace in 1s7i, nnd am kewiss
foreign government II appoint an early period com
ssoner Tor the purpose OF conierrns WITH her Maesys
havs The honor to be- with the highest consideration sir
your ''0'' ''''''A' a'' l''''' EDWARD THORNTON.
Hon HAMILTON flsM;
Fos Ias Exmui1IoS OF ie5l,
sm-I am directed by her Maje.ty's CommssioneT. for
The Of sS to Aeqasu you for the Information OF
series OF international exhibitions OF selected specimens OF
the works q ans art and adastry to be held snnuay in
adThs general PRINCIPLES which wlI regulate these
announcement Which her Maiesys Commssioners peSe
ha. you viii move his Lordshlp TO have the Kindness
make known the representatives, OF foreign countries
sThni-ier MnJestvs Commissioners consider that may
be useful pon. that the proposed annual
exhibitions will differ materially from those which have
The osects VIII By cppstsns judges Seiofs they
ss rs ss each w be
without reference to nationalties az heretofore The
taking Of their objects during tho exhibition. Il
aa Ss on s % De On the m Of May
foarh.Foreign countries viii not have placed in their
each class while In addition to such alotrnens foreign
hbisora win have the privilege Of sasmting in London their
TydUnder these altered circumstances which IT is hoped
WIN make these exhbsons FAR es onorons ana costly taan
press hope that each foreign ccanry win appoint COM
missioner for the purpose OF corespondng with her
Commission divide the available among those
ass ,a Sh y VIII s's ams e @
receive obJccs and arranse then IN the buildings have
tue A0n0r 70 's' s your most SsKY E. scorr
Lieutenant Colonel Royai nyineers Secretary.
There is an enclosure giving list Of Ter Com
a .s' he . 5 81 p: e. o Mi
sns inc 3 a Is May
bibtons viii take place In permanent buildings
predictions ali nations vi, b. aSmitea SUBJ SUBJ
jec' c o6,aos The Seacste OF Of competent Judges that they
objects n The ra. = exhibition w consi., Of the following
I"s z,sI Painting: 2, al kind. in o. wate, eeor..
terra Gotta, metal, IRON ivory and other materials s. En-
@
shown for the. true sr. and not =. m.nuiacsares De
anc,en, pictures snames In plaster electro
scientihc inventions discoveries Of al kinds
III = Kqaesasaea sa,, Pottery Of all kinds Including tina.
parian &c. with machinery and for tho production
b. Wool and wosied fabrics. with the raw produce and
machinerv tor manufacturing in the Same.
Sooss IaPs ose' i" n %e 70"
tons Of modes FOR tsacnng dns art, nsory and
physical scence
plants and Of fruits vegetable flowers and pans showing
o n % WIZ as e % s k9ya mo
Ia classes and H. producers Will be permitted % send
being Gsinsnisbed for novey and excellence Detailed
rne, applicable for each Of tho above classes and M Of
manufacture VII be issued Special rules Of horticultural
The arrangement he obecta viii DC according ca.ses
and not nationaes as IN former erhiaons onshird Of
esn exhibitors who mus; obtain certhcates for ae ans
Foreign countries viii appoint own judges. The re-
manning woihrds Of u. space VIII be ned by objects pro-
sent direct TO n, 81 building M 70, and approval Of
copied for exhibition be removed according tho
notices given; nut 10 objects exhibited can be removed
Ssens must deliver Ouiing tho charge d.
Ind ss o. al s
Her Macstys Commissioners VIII IND large glass cases.
in the Of nchnery out the OF ,ne
objects y ,asr oes Her Nassy ~ 30
viii no. hold teassve. respcns,e e. or loa O. damage OF
viii bo appointed 70 attend tho exhibitor,
Livery object be with descriptive label
Ling the special reason whether OF exeeeacs novelty or
Due notice viii be given o. the dsys for receiving
class o. objects to enable the 70 be car
hlcors, both foreign and British Objects delivered -fscr
The appointed their reception nc received
Reports OF each class objects viii be prepared hnme
diaely after the opening and w be published before tae
Zach foreign country viii to accredit Official
rorer every which objects made such country
arc eahibed Tor the purpose OF oning - ne reports
the distinction Of admission to the exhibition win BY given 10
each exhibitor catalogue will be published IN ne English
snguag" bu foreign country VIII be Tree 10 puosh
catalogue In s own Language u y tnnks NJ; ccorr
Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers, Secretary.
Office OF her MaJess government Tor the EAhioon OF
1851, London, July 2S 1853.
ON the IGtn OF December LAST, Mr.. Thornton ad.
dressed letter 10 the secretary vi State expressing
q hope that the United states win acceed to the wish
OF Lord Clarendon and the commission. 10y appoint
ing commissioner Tor the United states. In u
letter dated November IL, the secretary OF the Lon
hbtions is distinguished 10y certain special prnci-
pies 10 which her Majestys Commissioners think 1t
may be desf able to direct prominently the attention
Of foreign governments. While tho utility OF inter-
national exhibitions Is universally admitted and
therefore, need not mere dwelt upon, IL also an
acknowledged fact that as hitherto conducted they
have entaed considerable expense botn 70 the IN
dlvdual exhibitors and their respective govern
fore enccavored ohvate this objection as iar pos
sible ana desire TO call particular attention 10 GER
tain points, etc.
xH. FISH MOTLEY.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
wAsBrSTos Feb. II, 1905
srg-This government having been requested " ths
Br. government. to appoint Tor ,ns ny,
tho Exhibition Of c5l, with reference To series 0 Inter
national exhibitions q ,pscnens q wor 81 nns & ass .aa
dent has been pleased to appoint Mr. NJ Beckw OF new
York. as such Commissioner on the pi Of tae oAo
conveying this ntrg OF tho appointment 10 Lord
Clarendon you WI, that communications INTENDED OF
Mr. Beskwth ba transmitted through TIE a.atoh or hs
United States As LONDON an Tia
AhArusor yoILsr. Esg, &c. :