bination in the fitting-up of their spaces, and in arranging for the cleaning, watching, and general superintendence of the respective articles; and they reminded Exhibitors on a small scale, that, by such a system of combination, they would be able to secure, at a small expense to themselves, the services of one person, jointly to watch over and clean their goods, and furnish explanations to the public.

Messrs. Fox, Henderson and Co., the contractors for the Building, have undertaken, in accordance with the wishes of Exhibitors, to construct counters, shelves, frames, stands, and every necessary fitting for the proper display of the articles to be exhibited, and to lend or sell glass-cases, when required. The Exhibitors are, however, at liberty to make any other arrangements, more satisfactory to themselves; but they are requested to bear in mind that, in exercising their own judgment and taste, the effect of the Exhibition must materially depend upon the mode in which they exercise the privilege thus confided to them.

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Every Exhibitor who desires to attend himself, or by his representative, during the Exhibition, must obtain permission to do so from the Executive Committee. must deduct the sitting or standing space for such attendant from the superficial floor or counter space allotted to him; but he will be allowed to make up the deduction by building up and arranging those goods, properly authenticated for admission, on shelves, one above the other, within the boundary of his allotment, to any height he pleases, under nineteen feet from the floor.

Females will be allowed to attend stalls in cases where permission has been granted for a person to be in attendance.

There will be a Central Passage, forty-eight feet wide, a Corridor at the North and at the South side, each twelve feet wide, and two intermediate Passages of eight feet, all running from the East to the West ends of the Building. As a general rule, these will be intersected by Passages at right angles, running from North to South,

The Building is divided laterally (i. e., from North to South) by ranges of columns of twenty-four feet from centre to centre. Spaces of 24 x 24 feet, as at A; 48 × 24 feet, as at B and C; or 48 x 48 feet as at D; and in some cases of 72 × 24 feet, as at E; or 72 × 48 feet as at F; or 72 × 72 feet, as at G, running from North to South, may be arranged according to the wishes of the Exhibitors; and there is to be at least one entrance and exit Passage of eight feet, running from North to South, or else two entrance or exit Passages of not less than five feet each for every space of twenty-four feet; no communications from East to West between any passages are to be established without special leave of the Executive Committee in writing.

The Exhibitors of the United Kingdom to whom space has been allotted by their various Local Committees, and whose names have been duly returned to the Executive Committee, will be arranged into the Thirty Classes. As a general rule, the articles of an Exhibitor will not be separated. A certain space will be allotted to each Class and specific places to subdivisions in Towns, &c., and finally to each Exhibitor.

Spaces of the requisite dimensions will be set apart to receive the productions of the Colonies and each Foreign Country. And the charge of these Departments, as well as the arrangement of the productions, is to be handed over to each Commissioner or Agent representing such Colonies or Foreign Country.

The length of the floor and counter spaces will be regulated by circumstances; the width of them may vary from one to sixteen feet. The height of the counters will be generally about two feet six inches.

The wall or hanging space will be obtained, either with or without counter in connexion, between the columns running from North to South. The wall or partition space, if required to be solid, may be built up by Exhibitors to any desired height. The hanging space for light goods may be obtained by suspending lines between the columns and from the girders in the galleries.

The wall or hanging spaces may be of any height under forty feet, and experiments in the building have shown that it is desirable that hanging fabrics should, as a general rule, be of not less than seventeen to twenty feet drop.

The Building was closed against the visits of the public on Monday, February 3rd., and invitations were issued by the Executive Committee to Peers and Members of the House of Commons, who, during the three following days visited the Building in very large numbers. For the sake of good order, and the security of the valuable property of the Exhibitors, the Executive Committee have found it necessary to frame a series of very stringent rules for the admission of persons and the reception of articles during the arrangement. No one will be allowed access to any part of the Building unless he is the bearer of a "pass signed by the Secretary of the Executive Committee. These "passes" will be of two kinds-available for more than one day-available for one day only. "Passes" of the first description, differently marked, will be issued:-To the Royal Commissioners; to the Executive Committee and their Staff; to Commissioners of Foreign Countries and Colonies; to the Officers of the Customs and their Servants; to Custom House Agents; to the Contractors for the Building, their Servants, and Workmen; to such Exhibitors as, from the amount of their allotment and the description of the goods they propose to exhibit, it is considered necessary to grant admission for more than one day. The name of every person privileged for a longer time than one day to enter the Building is to be entered in a book, and a number placed against the name. All claims for admission must be forwarded to the Secretary on a printed form, at least two days before it is required. No Exhibitor can have a "pass" until the merits of the application have been carefully examined by the Executive Committee. The application of every Foreign Exhibitor will be referred to the Commissioner of his country for his report before it is granted. Except in special cases, the "pass"

will only be available for a limited time, and only for that entrance and that particular part in the Building which is noted on it, and to no other. If the possessor is found in any part of the Building which he is not privileged to enter, his privilege of admission will be forfeited. Exhibitors, &c., besides their ticket, are to be provided with a brass counter bearing a number, which they are to deposit at the entrance, and which is to be returned to them when they leave the Building. The "pass" and number will be furnished without charge, but as their being lost would lead to serious inconvenience, the replacing of a ticket will be charged 10s. and that of a number 2s. 6d. The " pass" must be produced on entering or leaving the Building, and while the bearer is in the Building it must be attached to a button-hole or other conspicuous part of his dress. Day-Tickets for Workmen and Assistants of Exhibitors will be issued to Exhibitors themselves on personal application to the Superintendents, or on a written application, giving the grounds of such application, addressed to the Secretary of the Executive Committee. Day-Tickets must likewise be shewn at the entrance, worn in a conspicuous part of the dress, and delivered up on leaving the Building.

Before any person can enter the Building, he will be required to sign the following Declaration :-"I hereby declare that I will conform to all such rules as the Executive Committee may find it necessary to make, for the convenience of the public and the Exhibitors in the management of the Exhibition; that I will not part with my ticket of admission, or be a party to the admission of any person not privileged to enter, and that I will give my best assistance at all times in protecting the general property and interests of the Exhibition."

Strangers calling upon persons having the privilege of entrance, are to wait in an ante-room, but are not permitted to enter the Building. By referring to the name of the person wanted, and ascertaining if his number is deposited, the Gate-Keeper will be able to inform the

Visitor whether such privileged person is in the Building or not; and if not, such Visitor must be required to leave. All persons must enter the Building only at the doors appointed in the rules. The following are the General Police Regulations :

"Whenever any person is found in the Building without a Pass, there will be a formal inquiry into the neglect of the Officers, and a report made.

"Whenever any unauthorized person is found within a hoarding, the neglect of the Officer in charge of the hoarding will be inquired into, and a formal report made.

"Every person is forbidden to touch goods not his own. "For every person not properly authorized, who shall be apprehended in the act of handling, conveying, or removing, any Package or Article from one part of the Building to another, a reward will be given on conviction of the offender.

"Every person who may have need to introduce anything into the Building for the fitting up of his counter, &c., must deposit the same in a place appointed for that purpose. Such Article will then be conveyed to its destination by a proper officer. No person whatever is to be allowed to carry out of the Building any bundle, parcel, or package, of any size or kind whatever, under any pretence whatever, before it is opened and examined.

"Proper Officers will be appointed to convey, or superintend the conveyance of, Articles into their appointed places; and the removal of empty Packages.

"Every case of embezzlement, or attempt at embezzlement, or any other species of fraud, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law.

"To prevent accidents from fire, all persons using tow for cleaning engines, &c. are to provide a slate or metal box to contain the waste, until removed from the Building. All smoking is strictly forbidden. Every person is forbidden to introduce any lucifer-matches or light of any kind into the Building.

"Every Officer and Servant of the Exhibition must attend punctually at the appointed hours, and enter his name in a book, unless special exception be made. For every ten minutes beyond his time, a deduction of payment for an hour will be made from his wages. Every case of intoxication or