The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-19

the mcyused lndvstnai Kxiitteu. % ecxrespood vfts
hem la London and With Sccistiss local committees
and individuals IN this country, and to sanction the
forwarding Of articles appicsbie TO the exinb;tion
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
81 the National lnsttute forth in this
denee meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. e1~N
| avail myself or this opportunity to renew 10 YOU
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con-
sdrration. JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Eriraci from the Circular az Tie Royal COMMIT
si0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task OF deciding ON the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred TO one iving the confidence of the exh-
bitors theTs yes, and standing entirely free from
possible quotations of national partially. They
accc Ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed to the productions of the
country for which it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect TO the admission
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to-the productions OF the
country from which they come; and. provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Autboritv IN
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are sucb rs
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case chich
IS stalled TO be so by The Gorernmenf of its cou,u
Having once been put in communication with q
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals /; and.
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
= NO articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbev
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the produce X
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art 4
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but it is indispensable that the sanction of
cuSH foutHothy oHUulu III all cases be exDreSSIy
given, and that it be held responsible for the fiji
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions of the country in question:
A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen1
be an Executive Committee TO take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee. N E 81
E The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee: Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. c.. G.. Ken
Inedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. 85
y On motion
Resolved, That, the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
licaton
And the Committee adjourned
j8t CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associatlons, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons ~. c. q. Kennedy, Esq