The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-28

the proposed Industrial Exhbition TO with
them In London, and with societies. local committees,
and individuals IN this country and 10 sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say 10 you sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institutes set forth in this correspon-
denoe, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideraticn. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. L. BULwER, Sc 4
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as lar as possible, 10 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 or rejection OF articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be mn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one living the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thers,.yes, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partially. Thew
acccr ,ngly propose to admit TO exhibition sr,cb
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
TO time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles All articles forwarded by such Cen.
trial Authority viii then be admitted provided thew
do not require a 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. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and Ia
take care that those which are sent are such "a
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
(" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,pbieh
Is stated TO be so by the Government of its co,tnt
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 central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ,... -" -,
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless theyy
come with the sanction of the Central Authorify
OF 81 the country OF which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai tbis
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be exnressl,,
given, and that it be held responsible for he FL
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for nor
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assienea :
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" ....,0. - -.
Resolved, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutinc
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. ~ ,.0'-, '~'''
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter ,
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion E... s.# 90. 81
Rssolpcd, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned. 40
CHARLES +. STANSBURY. .,I
Secretary of the Meeting. p
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive inior-
nation, are requested to address their commupica
tons to J. c. q. Kennedy, Esq .