The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-21

the proposed Industrial AMBITION 10 correspond with
chem in London, and with societies. local committees
and individuals 10 this couny and TO sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, Sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institutes as SET forth in this eoespon
dence 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
@ q ny high ana Sstlnss9re SSon
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwER, Sc, ,....-.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
.af.-as .' StoaerS- ..t . ....
"The Commissioners have felt that il 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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibtion by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred 10 one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free from
possible .pputations of national Partially They
acccr Ingly 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 Tor wnlch IL acts, ana VIII 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 Gem
trail Authority will 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 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 feow-coun-
| trymen. - '...tt,s .'. %:
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chch
is stated to be so by the Government of its co,.,p
| 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 a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
| fusion. ...4 -.
mo articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew may
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 art-
Giles 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 expresslv
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for nor
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions Of the country in question:"
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, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
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, 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 pub
| lica;ion.
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
| N. Demonstrations committees, or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to J. G. G.. Kennedy, Esq