The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-22

the proposed Industrial 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 proceediags
Of the National Insttute set forth this coIreso-
denee meet the appreciation Of the Department. which
has fun confidence in the committee named BY that
avail myself or this opportunity 10 renew to Won
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration. 4'e IL JOHN III. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BulwER, Sc.
Ertraei from the Circular If The Royal Commits
--Ileui 81 sio,.evs. ai 1l .1Gstas a $50
HfsThe Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far 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 Inc
admission or rejection of articles destined for tx
nbiton by foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence Of the exhi-
bifors thei's yes, and standing entirely free from
possible t.nputations ofnatioilal partially. They
acccr .ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to tho m
by the Central Authority (whatever may be is
nature) in each country. They will communic, te
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
to time be decided with respect to the admissi IN
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such O. ~
trial Authority viii then be admitted, provided thv
do, not require a greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of lie
country from which they come and nrovid, /
also, that they do not violate the conditions "a
limitations of which due notice shall have bf m
given. 1t will rest with the Central Autho,it, IN
each country to decide upon the merits of "a
several articles presented for exhibition, and 20
take care that those which are sent are such AZ
fairly represent the industry Of their felow-coi a.
trymen.
/" Her Majesty Commissioners will cons;, a.
that to be the Central Authority in each case h oh
IS stated to be so by the Government of its coun, ~
Having once been pat in communication witt a
Central Authority in any country, they must ,'e
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicai nm
with private and unauthorized individuals a. ID,
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision ia
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. < ,3a au.. A. ~ ~
." No articles OF, foreign manufacture. to " h, M
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew ,v
be- can be admitted for exhibition unless n ey
come with the sanction of the Central Autbo, ~
Of the country of which they are the prod 30
The Commissioners do not insist upon si,cb ! III
cles being in all cases actually forwarded nv tbs
Central Authority, though they consider thai his,
would generally be the most satisfactory ARA, o.
pu' ID That the sanchez
such authority should in all cases be exnres s,,
given, and that i be held responsible for The f.
ness OF such articles for exhibition. and FIR anr
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouan ;,,.
than can be accommodated in the space assio no.,
to the productions of the country in question:
A full discussion was then had of the sui ;ect
thus laid before the committee, and, on motoo of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, Thatthe Committee Of five first cha, ,e,,
with this subject by the Institute (substin, ms.
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necess.r,,
steps to carry out the views of the general con;
The following gentlemen constitute the +, sc,
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. W;Ite
K. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G'i az.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion .I
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 70
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nul.
,ication ..'', . '"' i"'-
And the Committee adjourned ....
,.,r s', IS CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
secretary of the Meetin;.
N B.--Associations, committees, or ipdivia ,.Is
deslrous to make propositions or to receive il for
nation, are requested to address their commn ca
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.