The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-30

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London and with socieues local committees,
and individuals in this county and TO sanction the
forw arding OF articles applicable TO the exhibiton
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. In
| avail myself Of this opportunity to renew 70 You
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sderation. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir Fl. l.. BULwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
49, sioners.
sThe 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 ex-
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thers, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible Quotations of national partiaIity They
accc' .,ngly 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 1t acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to the productions Of the
country from which they Gomez 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 10 decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and 10
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
| trymen.
"Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,cheh
is stated to 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, III order to prevent con-
| fusion. Na2 w. ."" 2. ..a 49,.
| "No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
| soeyer they may belong, or wheresoeyer 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-
ces 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 expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
4 than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to Reproductions of the country in question:
| A full discussion was 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 FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent5
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.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
/ On notion .l.. 80
| 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.-Assocatons committees, or individuals
DESTROYS t" make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to j. c. q. Kennedy, ESQ.
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