The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-26

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 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 Institutes set forth in this correspo
denee, meet the APPRECIATION Of the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. .t
! 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
soaers. .Faa
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as possible, prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannon 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 tbs
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one living the confidence of the exhi-
bitors then's. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible Equations of national partially. They
acccr ,ngy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be Forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
naiure) in each country. They win 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 thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions ofthe
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 exhibitions and TO
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their felow-coun.
uymen. ..-s. .... ...-... ... ..
g." Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chth
Is stated 10 De 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, they can
only refer to a central body. This decision ia
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. '.ssu - ,.u' '..a+.. =. ..,.. -
ri" No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such or,i.
Giles being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai This
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoe.
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction If
such aulloiily should IN all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fi.
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for No,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouantirv
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions of the country in question:
A full discussion was then had of the subiec,
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion ot
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of five first choroed
with this subject by the Institute (substituiins
Mr., Kennedy for Mr., Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general COM
mittee. A
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Waller
K. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken.
hedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
lication. -. f
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive nfor.
nation, are requested to address their communica.
tons to J. C. G. Kennedy, Esq.