The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-10

the proposed Industrial Exkbition 70
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 Institutes set forth in this
denoe, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
ths assurance OF my high and distinguished con-
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir HI. l.. BULwER, Sc.
Erfrsef from the Circular Of the Royal Commits.
Is sioners. ~
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far as possible 10 prevent anv ner-
sons from sending hither articles which cannon he
admitted, rather than 10 reject the articles after
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibition by foreign contributors ought NOT 10 he i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
biiors thens, yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible ;nputations of national partiality. They
accC ,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 il acts, and will also state the
conditions and Limitations which NAV 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 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
mi M rt,asn nti, hill 1.
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority. in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition and tn
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their felow-eoun-
trymen. Z 3 ses- A@n " ,s.<.a ls%
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,pirh
is stated to be BY the Government Of its eoun,u
Having once been put in communication with a
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, thew cam
only refer TO central body This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ~ #IEl& EI2'
y "No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
OF the country OF which they are the produce.
cles 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 o.,
such authority should In all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fit
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions 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
Resolved, That the Committee OF five first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting.
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absentI
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
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desrous t" make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G. KenIsdy, Esq.