The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-14

he proposed Industrial Exhibition 70 correspond with
hs,a ia London, - M sosase, iorsi ooaittees,
and Individuals II fins country A1d 10 sanction the
,ors aIding OF articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you. sir, that the proceedings
ui the National Institute, set tort in this coriespon
denee, 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
he assurance OF my hiah ard distinguished con-
>ideration. JOHN NJ CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sin II l.. BuLwER, Sc
Ertract from the Circular If The Reyal Commits
so,seyy.
+" The Commissioners have fell that il would be
desirable, as far possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
their arrival in London. They feel also thai ,bs
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibltion by foreign contributors ought not to he Inn,
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one wing the confidence of the exhi
bitors therst YES, and standing entirely free from
possible ..,putaoas Of national Partially They
accc .ngly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whaiever may be lis
nature) in each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount Of space
which be allowed to the productions of the
country for which il 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 bv such Gem
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 xhch they come /; and, provided
also. tina. 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
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
g Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case arhe
Is slated TO be SO by the Gorern,nem Of its count,r
Having once been put IN communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they mus, de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed To them, they can
only refer to a central body This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
g No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arli-
Giles beng m all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the satisfactory arrange
Out ~ 10 indispensable tilut the of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that il be held responsible for The fiji
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 laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, Thatthe Committee of i've first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be ON Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views,o Of the general com
nittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
Tn motion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Assocations, committees, or individuals
desrous to make propositions or to receive inior-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq