The southern press., 1850-07-29
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lion. William w. S~aina, N. NJ, Mayor Of Walk
Han. Jsasrsm Davis. u. g. Senate, member Of the
Bosrd of Regests of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew y, Msury, U, .. N, Vice fresidcnt
eithe National Institute, and Superintendent 81 the
National Observatory.
y. James tss~cnoaEh, ESq., NJ. N. l.
Charles y. si.nssury, Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, A. y. l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bus~au.
Gsa. Joseph q. Totiea, Vice President N. T., Chie
Enginesr u =. Army.
rkouaa~ E~ hank, ksg Commissioner II Patents
iliiaan ksshy, Es, Treasurer National Institute.
ixon.rt ID. Gsls, M. d., M. n. l., Examiner Of
Joseph G. O. Kennedy. Esq, M. N. T., superintsn-
dent of Census
ara T.. sesman, Esq, NM.
have the honor 60 be
Very respectfully, your obr .crvy,
WALTER Il. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary od the National institute.
Hon. JoHS M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
DvrwrmESr or STAFF,
W'asAsngfoss, Js0se g. 1850.
Sia . have duly received yonr letter Of the 27th
nltimo, communicating 10 this Department the pro-
ceedssgs the National Institute tha sabect of my
note Of the 18th of the month. Those procsed-
ings appear 10 To hs perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them 10 ths British Min
t1tSS SNy, WIN INC stHSssuuSatUh1, Cofy OJ
which 10 enclosed for your information.
am, sir, rerpectiully, your obt servt
WALTER ". Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the Natioasi Institute.
DErAurMEsr or STarg,
Jpsshingtcn, juno ], 1850.
Sra I have the honor to transmit 20 you herewith
copy of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National institute or
ID .xy A.
of committee 10 constitute the central authority re-
quired by the regulations of the Royal Commiason on
the proposed industrial Exhibiion to correspond with
them Ia London, and with societies local conmttecs
and individuals In this country, and 10 sanction the
forwarding of articles spplicsbla 10 the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you. cir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute. set forth In this corrcspon
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 10 you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con-
siderstion. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BUIwER, SIC.
Extract from the Circular If the Royal Com,mis-
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
as far as possible, 10 prevent any per-
sons from sending hiiher 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-
hiblton by foreign contributors ought not 10 be i'm
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred TO one iving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors themss yes, and standing entirely free ffon,
possible npuiaiions Of national pnrtiality. They
accc~ .,ngly propose % admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whntever may be it's
nature) in each country. They viii 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 aiso 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
tral 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 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 ia
each country Ia 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.
Her Maiesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhch
Is stated 10 Be 80 BY the GorerWment Of lis co.niy
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
with private and unauthorized Individuals and,
should any such be addressed 10 them, they can
only refer to a central body. This decision is
necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever 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 the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
nent but IL is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that il be held responsible for the 6i-
ness Of such articles for exhibition. and for not
the exhibition OF greater quantity
han can be accommodated in the space assigned
% the productions of the country in question"
A full discussion was then had Of the subject |
hus laid before the committee, and, ON motion Of
he Hon, w. w. Seaton, il WAS
Resolved, That the Committee OF five FIRST charged |
with this subject by the Institute (substituiing
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is abseni) |
,e an Executive Committee 10 take all necessary |
steps to carry out the views Of the general com |
nittes.
+. The following gentlemen constitute the Exccn |
i've Committee COL Peter Force, Prof. Walter |
R. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. @. q. Ken
,edy, Esq. Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 20 |
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ication.
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES r. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
NJ B.-Association committees, or individuals /
lesirous to make propositions or 10 receive inf5r-
nation, are requested to address their oommunics-
ions to J. C. q. Kennedy, Esq.
A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF uLLUsTRIOUs /
AMERICANS.