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Exhibitors. —500 Circulars issued to all Manufacturers, &c., considered likely tosend articles to the Exhibition, enclosing a form to bo filled up according toinstructions of the Royal Commissioners, with the particulars of the articles tobo exhibited and space required, to bo returned to Local Committee on orbefore 1st May. Theso Circulars were followed up by porsoual applications fromtho Secretary and Membors of the Sub-Committee—Mso by advertisements.

124 Returnsfrom Exhibitors sent to Royal Commissioners, applying for 9,071 feetfloor and counter, 4,0'M) feet wall — Total 13,107 square feet.

440 Circulars issued to Manufacturers, &c., with a form for return of articles to boexhibited, and space required, to bo sent in before 26tli October, according todirections of Royal Commissioners, and calling thoir attention to the advantagesof becoming Exhibitors. Applications already received and forwarded to RoyalCommissioners from 160 Exhibitors for 15,000 feet space.

Returns sent to Royal Commissioners of classified trades represented in the applica-tions from Exhibitors, and number in each trade.

292 diet urns from, Exhibitors sent to Royal Commissioners, applying for 15,895 feetfloor and counter, 6,267 feet wall—Total 22,162 square feet.

275 Vouchers of Allotments to Exhibitors received from Royal Commissioners, (ex-clusive of Agricultural,) 9,000 ft. floor and counter, 12,000 ft. wall—Total 21,000square feet.

Interview of Chairman and Secretary with Executive Committee respecting thereduction in floor and counter space.

275 Circulars issued to Exhibitors for an amended final return, on or before31x1 December, of tho space required, and articles to be oxliibited, reducing thespace applied for, and exchanging floor for wall space as much as possiblo. Circularsfollowed up by frequent personal applications.

252 Final Returns from Exhibitors sent to Royal Commissioners for 7,268 ft. flowand counter , 8,720 ft. ivall—Total 15,988 square feet.

Certificate of Allotment sent by Local Committee to oacli Exhibitor, of the spaceallotted, and articles to be exhibited.

Plan of Arrangement of Birmingham portion of the Exhibition sent to RoyalCommissioners, according to widths of passagos appointed.

Resolution sent to Royal Commissioners, applying for all the plain counter and wallsurface to be provided for tho Exhibitors free of chargo, according to tho originalpromise.

Resolution sent to Royal Commissioners, applying for extension of time for deliveryof bright metal and damageable goods, from 1st March to 1st April. Timeextended subsequently to 10th April.

Plan received of space allotted for tho majority of Exhibitors. Resolution passedand sent to Royal Commissioners, applying for the additional space necessary toallow for tho loss of space occurring in arranging tho several allotments, to giveeach Exhibitor a sufficient frontage ; this being provided for by the portion oforiginal allotment rosorvod for the purpose by tho Local Committee, andreported at tho time. Corrected Rian with fivo foot passages sent to RoyalCommissioners,

Interview of Chairman and Secretary with Executive Committee, respectingallotment of space. Court Arrangement fixed upon, and tho additional spacegiven, necessary to accommodate all tho Exhibitors.

Detailed Rians sent to Royal Commissioners of the arrangement of tho Birmingham portion of the Exhibition, showing the particulars and dimensions of eachExhibitor’s allotment, with application for the counters and walls to be providedfor them free of chargo, according to tho plans.

Copy of portion of Plans sent to each Exhibitor, showing the plan of his own allot-ment, and tho neighbouring Exhibitors.

Circular sent to Exhibitors about joining in the expenses of a uniform decorationof tho counters and walls provided by the Royal Commissioners.—Proposalagreed to and executed by Taylor, upholsterer of Birmingham .

Decoration and minor fittings wore provided by tho Local Committee for counteisand walls of smaller Exhibitors. ,

Final Notice, received from Royal Commissioners, and sent to all Exhibitors, aboitime and mode of delivering goods. -

Jurors.—7 Jurors nominated by Local Committee, and reported to Royal umissionors.