The southern press., 1850-09-30


he propesed tsaastsAua ExAAipu 70 cusyrspcbd With
hem ia London and with societies, local committees,
md individuals in this country, and 10 sanction the
o,rs.dps [ ?, .rtsls. .rp's1s -. 70 The e.hb.,ioa
the Nsfional Institute, set orth in this correspon
iense, u,cet the appreciation Of the Iepsrtent hich
nas full CONFIDENCE ia the committee named by that
lnstituts. M IS ttsti,-
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con-
sideration. JOHN nj. CLAYTON.
hight Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular n the Royal Commits
The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, AS far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, ruther than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. they feel also that lie
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hiblton by foreign contributors ought moi 10 lie I'M,
posed upon any English tribunal, but shonld he
referred to one iving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors them YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations Of national Partially. They
accc .ngiy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only us may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be It's
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 viii also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
Ia time be decided on with respect othe admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority viii then be admitted, provided they
do not require q greater aggregate amount OF
space than that assigned to the productions Of .le
country from which they come and. provided.
also. Tint they do not violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given. II will rest with The Central Authority ii
each country to decide upon The merits Of The
several articles presented for exhibition, and Il,
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their feIlow-conn
rynen. s 91 ~
e Her Majesty's Commissioners viii consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case Ahch
is stated 10 be by the Government Of ifs conn.rv
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
should any such be addressed 10 them, they car,
only refer to y central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
/" No articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
OF the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist llpon such art-
cles 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
given, and that it he held responsible for the iii-
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of 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 hid 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
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen,3
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, y. G.. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion oHy'taf
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
licatiop.
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or Individuals
desirous tn make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communion
tons to }. e. q. Kennedy, ESQ.,