The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-10

the proposed Ipdsial E.ibi.ion, % correspond with
them in London and with societies, local Committees,
and individuals this country, and TO sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, set forth in this correspon
denee, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute, - s- .t --.
/ avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con q
sideraiion; 4, ag JOHN N. CLAYTON, -
Extract frpm The Circular Of The Royal Commits
/ %. '' " soners. 80
! "The Commissioners have feltthat il would he
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hlther 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
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exh-
bitors thes.. yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially They
accc' Ingy 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 on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial 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. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and to
4 take care that those which are sent are such MS
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-couu
| trymen.
| "Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case rhch
is stated 10 be SO by The Government Of its country
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 can
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, i'll order to prevent con-
| fusion
" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thev NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
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
Giles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv 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 expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the f.
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:"
| 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
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ahsen3 ,
be an Executive Committee to take all necess,rv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execa
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
R. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
| On motion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B-Associations committees, or individuals
desrous to make propositions to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address heir communico-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.
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