The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

1.-THE proposed Inaustial xhitioI TO correspond with
them in London and with societies. local committees,
and individuals in this country and 10 sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable the exhibition.
need hardly say 20 YOU, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institutes set ohin this correspon-
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
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con.
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, sc. pod .slg@
Extract from The Circular qr the Royal Commits 81
sioners. al.& 7aEga r.sit
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hitler 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
Inhibition by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be inn III
posed upon any English tribuna but should be
referred TO one lyng the confidence Of the exbi
bors thens, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .npuations of national partiaiity. They
accC 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 viii communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed to the productions of the 70
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 by such Gem ID
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 TO
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow coun-
trymen. '......a.....
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhich
is stated to be so By the Government of its eo,,t,,,
Having once been put in, communication with a
Central Authority III any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them, they can r
only refer TO central body. This decision e
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
| fusion. .. . ...
| 'No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or whereseever they NAV
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 vs.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti
cles being In all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai 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 H.
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 then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee and, on motIon Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of Ave first charged
with this subject by the institute Substituting a
Mr., Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is ABSENT ~
be an Executive Committee TO take all necessary =
steps 10 carry out the views of the general con,
mittee. .a .... .,-. ...-.
| The following gentlemen constitute the Execu,
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. c. Ken '
nedy, Esq., Capt. Charles Wilkes. -
On motion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
catiou. ..,
And the Committee ad iourned ....
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting
N. B.-Associatons, committees, or individuals q
deslrous to make propositions or to receive nfor ID
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to }. c. q. Kennedy, Esq.