The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-17
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

.wat 1. U... - WASHINGTON, June 1, 1850.
Sir have the honor to transmit to you herewith
copy OF the correspondence which has passtd be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
OF committee to constitute the central authority
qured by the regulations OF the Royal Commission on
the proposed Industrial Exhibition 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 correspo
denee meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named BY thai
| Institute a ~ H I3& a,t AfE ~
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance of my high and distinguished con-
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir Fl. l.. BuLwER, SIC. II
Extract from The Circular Of the Royal Commits
lt Esatt i sioners. #a
s'The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as 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 eN-
hibiton by foreign contributors oughtnot to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal but should be
referred to one raving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors then's, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national Partially. They
acccrc,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer 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 il acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
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 which they come and, provided
| also, that they do not violate the conditions and
| limitations Of which due notice shall have been
4 given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority IN
| each country to decide upon the merits Of the
4 several articles presented for exhibition, and to
4 take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
i trymen. 49,.
Il il" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consida
that to be the Central Authority each case ,phic
is stated TO be so by the Government of its country
Having once been put IN communication with
u 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, they cal
only refer to a central body. This decision
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con
/ fusion. .ts..t n.s-i H.l".4 j. as
s. No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they ma
De, can De aumitteu Ior eNnlDluoH uiiess tne
come with the sanction of the Central Authorit,
of the country Of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti
Giles being in all cases actually forwarded by tn
Central Authority, though they consider that thi
!, would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction o
such authority should i'm all cases be expressl,
, given, and that It be held responsible for the fit
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for no
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions of the country in question:
Il A full discussion was then had of the subjec
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion o
4 the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was aE
Resoiped, That the Committee Of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substtutine
i Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.