Official catalogue of the great industrial exhibition: (in connection with the Royal Dublin Society), 1853

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THIRD EDITION
OFFICIAL CATALOGUE
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(IN CONNECTIOlsr WITH THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY,)
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tagt crcatcti all tfjinss, anU for Ifjs pleasure tfjeg ate ant irere created."—Eeli. ifa. U.
DUBLIN:
PEINTED AND t>UBLISHED FOR THE COMMITTEE, BY JOHN FALCONER,
UPPER SACKVILLE-STREET,
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AND SOLD IN THE BUILDING—PRICE ONE SHILLING,
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T'associateallthebranchesofmankind;
Andifaboundlessplentybetherobe,
Tradeisthegoldengirdleoftheglobe.
WisetopromotewhateverendHemeans, ..
Godopensfruitfulnature's-variousscenes.
Eachclimateneedswhatotherclimesproduce.
Andofferssomethingtothegen'raluse;
Nolandbutlistenstothecommoncall,
Andinreturnreceivessupplyfromall.
Thisgenialintercourse,andmutualaid,
Cheerswhatwereelseanniversalshade.
Callsnaturefromherivy-mantrcclden.
Andsoftenshumanrock-workintomen.
IngeniousArt,withherexpressiveface.
Stepsforthtofashionandrefinetherace
Notonlyfillsnecessity'sdemand,
Butoverchargeshercapacioushand;
Capricioustasteitselfcancravenomore.
Thanshesuppliesfromheraboundingstore
Shestrikesoutallthatluxurycanask,
Andgainsnewvigouratherendlesstask.
Hersisthespaciousarch,theshapelyspire.
Thepainter'spencil,andthepoet'slyre;
Fromherthecanvassborrowslightandshade.
Andverse,morelasting,huesthatneverfade.
Sheguidesthefingero'erthedancingkeys,
Givesdifficultyallthegraceofease.
Andpoursatorrentofsweetnotesaround.
Fastasthethirstingearcandrinkthesound.
"ThesearethegiftsofArt,andArtthrivesmost
WhereCommercehasenrich'dthebusycoast;
Hecatchesallimprovementsinhisflight,
Spreadsforeignwondersinhiscountry'ssight,
Importswhatothershaveinventedwell,
Andsiirshisowntomatchthemor^xeel.
'Tisthusreciprocating,eachwitheach.
Alternatelythenationslearnandteach
WhileProvidenceenjoinstoev'rysoul;
Aunionwiththevastterraqueouswhole."
COWPEB.
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O ITTEE.
GjiORCii; Roe, Esq., Chairman.
Mator Fairfield, Deputy Chairman.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. LuNDY E. Foot, Esq,
The Lord Talbot de Malahide. Robert Harrison, Esq., JT.D,,
The Hon. John P. Vereicek. Nathaniel Hone, Esq.
TlTe Hon. George Handcock. John D'Akcy,Esq.
Sir John Kingston James, Bart. William Di'^ges La Touche, Esq,
Sir Edwaro M'Donnel. John Lentaigne, Esq., M.B.
Sir Robert Kane. J. W. MuRLAND, Esq.
Thomas Ball, Esq. John Pennefather, Esq,
Professor William Barker, M.D, Wm. Henry Forter, Esq,
John Barlow, Esq. James Stirling, Esq.
John Barton, Esq. Waxter Sweetbian,Esq.
William Dargan, Esq.
C. P. RoNEY, Esq., A.B., Secretanj. John.0. Deane, Esq., Assistant Secretary^
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Robert Heron, Esq., Secretary to the Committee.
The following arrangement of Sub-Oonimittees was adopted for different departments of the
undertaking:
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Hon. George Handcock, Chairman.
Sir Edward M'Donnel. L. E. Foot, Esq.
-George Roe, Esq. Walter Sweetman, Esq.
Major Fairfield.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Sir Edward M'Donnel, Chairman.
W.D. LaTouche, Esq. J. W. Murland, Esq.
Sir R. Kane. James Stirling, Esq.
William DargaXj Esq. William Barker, Esq., M.D.
FINE ARTS COMMITTEE.
Lord Talbot DeMalahide, Chairman.
Sir John Kingston James, Bart. John Lentaigne, Esq.
Robert Harrison, Esq., M.D. John Barton, Esq.
COMMITTEE.
MANUFACTURES, COMMITTEE OF,
Walter Sweetman, Esq., Chairman.
James Stirling, Esq. Hon. J. P. Vereker.
L. E. Foot, Esq, W. H. Porter, Esq.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE.
Lord Talbot DeMalahide. Thomas Ball, Esq.
John Barlow, Esq. Nathaniel Hone, Esq.
John D'Arcy,Esq.
General Superintendent, R. A. Thompson, Esq.
BRITISH DEPARTMEITT.
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Assistant General Superintendents,^ -t' r\'x3
SuperintendentsofDistricts. Deputies.
District \. Mr. C. C. Adley. C.E. Mr. J. Kennedy.
District 2. Mr. W. Carr. Mr. J. P. Byrne.
District 3. Mr. C. H. Bingham. Mr. W. H. Phibbs.
District4. Mr. Oorbigan. Mr. S. J, Pojimoret.
Assistantto General Superintendent, Mr. Frederick G. Heatly.
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.
Foreign Correspondent and Superintendent of the Foreign Department, Mr. F. M. Harman;
Deputy-Superintendent, Mr. A. A. Jacob.
In the Fine Arts Department,the arrangement ofthe Sculpturewas entrustedto JohnE.Jones,Esq.
The hanging ofthe Pictures to John Gernon, Esq.
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Inthe Finance Department Inspector ofAccounts, Mr. Henry Brown.
ChiefFinancial Officer, Mr. T. D. Jones.
Superintendent ofthe Catalogue Department, Mr. William M'Dermott.
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Sale ofSeason Tickets, Mr. Nickson.
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Correspondence, Mr. Killingley Mr. Ccrry.
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Registry ofLetters, &c., Mr. A. Ferguson A. Ferguson,jun.
Charge of Postage and Delivery of Letters, Mr. Byrne and Mr. Rea.
House Steward, Mr. Breslin.
Custom House Agents, W. B. & C. Palgrave & Co.