The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

the proposed Industrial Exhibition. to correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute set forth this
denee, meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has iuil confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
si0ners
"The Commissioners have felt that il would b..
desirable, as far as possible to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
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 rejection of articles destined for ex
hibton by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi.
btors theTs. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputatons of national partiahty. They
accc~ Angly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only 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 with respect 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 Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take cure that those which are sent are such as
fairy represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen
4" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case phieh
is stated to be so by the Government of its country
Having once been put In communication with a
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 a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
ono articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
Of the country of which they the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti-
Giles being 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
such authority should in all cases be expressly
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater uuantitv
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, OH 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 absen9
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com!
mttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, j. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
| On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned.
| CHARLES F. STANSBURY
| Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations committees, or individuals
desirous t" make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica.
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.