The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-16

Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. N, M. N. T.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
4 rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute. la.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
: Commander 8. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew f.. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institutes and Superintendent orthe
National Observatory. 9 aE
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. N.
Charles F. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. j. Albert, M MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau. 4Fi Eat iy t ss g 50 ~
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. T., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. D., M N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph C.. G. Kennedy, Esq, M N. L., Supernten-
dent Of Census. ay #~.r
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvt,
# 5E WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
| .'@ DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
| s m ~" ~ Washington, Juno s, 1850.
| SIR have duly received your letter OF the 27tl
| ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th Of the same month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
1 am, sir, respectfully, your obj serv't,
! .0t JOHN M. CLAYTON.
| WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
| Secretary Of the National Institute
..... DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
l. u.s. .3..... as.g Washington, June l, 1850.
Sir have the honor to transmit to you herewith
copy of the correspondence which has passed 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 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 correspon
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. EW .H at sag.H t.aa
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con-
sideration. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, SC. i
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
rs 3#&'QH la#a sioners. n5y.s a8
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hther 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
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one saving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors themselves and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations 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 for which it 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 viii 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
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
1 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 fllow-coun-
| trymen. l..fa.t.a.s #a .,-... ..ar.
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohch
is stated 10 be by the Government OF its cou,,t,7
Having once been put in communication with
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 car
only refer to central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con
| fusion. It......r...,.. .r
50 No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, rwheresoever they 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 arti
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by III,
Central Authority, though they consider that THU
/ would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction OF
such authority should in all cases be expressly
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the fl
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:
4 A full discussion was then had of the g,biec,
| thus laid before the committee and. on motion of
\ the Hon, w. w. Seaton, il was
! Resoiped, That the Committee of Eve frat cborood
| with this subject by the institute (substj,n,in,
4 Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who IL absen8
1 be an Executive Committee to take all necessa ~
steps to carry out the views Of the general COM
mittee.