The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-28

the proposed industrial Exhibon to correspond with
them in London and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this corespon
denGe meet the approbationof the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute,
avail myself OF this opportunity TO renew TO you
.as Of " A arS cTa7Tos
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEa, SC. 'f| s1'
Extract from The Circular ". the Royal Commits
z ""F- 2#1 .}',.. si0ners. aiga ta.a
d "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, 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 oughtno TO be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exh-
bitors then's, yes, and standing entirely free from
possible Quotations of national partially. They
aecsr Ingly. propose to admit 10 exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority {whateyer may be its
naiure) in each country. They viii communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed 10 the pro actions 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 the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted pro yded 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
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trynlen. -..
Her Majesty's Commissioners win consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,cheb
is stated to be so by the Government Of It's cou,tru
Having once been put in communication with n
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, Ill order TO prevent con-
fusion.
''No articles Of foreign manufacture, TO whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew 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 upon such arti-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded bv ,ba
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 be held responsible for the Ill
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for moi
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 subiert
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutino
MIR. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessorv
steps to carry out the views of the general con,
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Exeeu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waiter
R. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. '-
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
N. Demonstrations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica.
tons to J. c. G.. Kennedy, Esq.