The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

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the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London, and with socisss local committees,
and individuals In this country, and 10 sanction the
arding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say 10 you, sir, thai the proceedings
of the National nstitute set forth in this corTespon-
denee, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
institute. IL. s.......,. % s.s.-.aE.. 81 r. h.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
sideration. IT,. r JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
\ Right Honorable Sir H. L. BuLw Err, Sc
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
.... si0neTs.
| "The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, az far possible, 70 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-
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one wing the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theirs. YES, and standing entirely free from
possible Quotations of national partially Thew
acec 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 10 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. Ii will rest with the Central Authority in
each country, to decide upon the merits Of the
articles VII
take care that those which are sent are such Us
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-com-
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case Which
stated to be so by the Government Of its cou,tu
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 : md
should any such be addressed to them they can
only refer TO a central body This decision is
essentially necessary, i'll order TO prevent con-
| fusion.
| "No articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom
| soeVcr they may belong, or wheresoeyer they NAV
be, be admitted for exhibition unless they
| come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
| OF the country Of which they are the uroJuct
| The Commissioners do not insist upon such ayi-
c!es being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment Dut IL Is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness of such articles for exhibition, and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of IA greater quantity
| than can be accommodated in the space assiy,,,d
to the productions of the country in question:"
A full discussion then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
| the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it wus-
ReSoired, That the Committee of iyc first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substilut1uq
| Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who Is al,sen6
| be an Executive Committee to take all urcesS,,v
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
| mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Expcu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waiter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G.. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resoiued, That the Secretary BE requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for p.l
| lication.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSDURY,
| Secretary Of the Meeting
IN. b.-Assoclatlons, committees, or indiv dua!s
deslrous t" make propositions or to receive intor-
nation, are requested TO address their commLnIcu-
tons to }. Z. u. Kennedy, ESQ.