The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-07

the proposed Industrial xlbision 70 CORRESPOND wit
them in London, and with soristss, local cospmttees
and individuals in this country, and 70 sanction tn
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceeding
OF the National Institute, set forth in this correspo
denee, meet the appreciation OF the Department. whicl
has full confidence in the committee named by tina
Institute $3.50 l3a ll8s3 tfI ,eD1a6t
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to yo'
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration. ia F JOHN M. CLAYTON. 1
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Extract .yrom the Circular Of the Royal Commits
"The Commissioners have felt that it would b,
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per
sons from sending hither articles which cannot b
admitted, rather than to reject the articles aftel
their arrival in London. They feel also that thu
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
posed upon any English tribunal, but should b.
referred TO one 'aving the confidence of the exhi
bitors thers. yes, and standing entirely free from
possible nputations of national partially. They
acccr..ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may beforwarded 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
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 come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. twill rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
,ta1
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that be the Central Authority in each case ,phic
is stated TO be so by the Government OF its country.
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, they can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
g No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever 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-
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 fit
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. 2
| 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
Resolped, That the Committee of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent,
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
| mittee. GL f#3 Ng@4 l,sH
| The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee COL Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. G.. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. .- I
| On notion a
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested tc
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
| licaton.
And the Committee adjourned. ~
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions to receive infor.
| nation, are requested to address their communica
| tons to j. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.