The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

the proposed Industrial Exhibition correspond with
them in London and with socieues, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and sanction the
forw arding OF articles applicable TO the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you sir, that the proceedings
the National insttute set forth in this correspo
denee, the approbaiun OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. .a-..-.
avail myself OF this opportunity TO renew to you
| the assurance OF my high and distinguished
| liberation -t'" " JOHN m. CLAYTON. J
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
! ... .a.. E, . siOners. o..
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival In London. They feel also tbat the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibon by foreign contributors ought not To he inn
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors thenS, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputatons of national partality They
acce lngly 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 to the productions of the
country for which it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
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 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
several articles presented for exhibition and 10
take care that those which are sent are such as
\ tl he InHl Of al IN.
trymen. ~. e.. ,.
"Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case which
Is stated to be so by the Government of its co,nf,
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 d central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, III order to prevent con-
| fusion.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture. IN whom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbev
| come with the sanction of the Central Autbori,v
Of the country Of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority though they consider that This
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t Is Indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all eases be exnresslv
given, and that it be held responsible for the f.
ness Of such articles for exhibition. and FIR M,
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 laid before the committee, and, on motion of
| the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
/ Resolrod, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough who is absen19
be an Executive Committee to take all necess,rv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
| The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub-
LEGATION. w.
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. S'rANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. DEMONSTRATIONS, committees, or individuals
desirous t" make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their commLn,ca
tons to }. &. u. Kennedy ESQ