The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-05

the proposed Industrial Exhibition To correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and TO sanction the
forw arding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
of the National Institutes set forth in this correspon-
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 to you
the assurance oil my high and distinguished con
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwER, Sc.
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
sioners
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, 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 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 exhi-
bitors thens, YES, and standing entirely free from
possibl" nputatlons of national partiahy. They
accC' ingly propose TO admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only Us 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 they
do not require Il 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
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority i'm each case ,,hch
is stated 10 be so by the Government of its cou,t,u
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority III any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed Co them, thew can
only refer to II central body This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
mo articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever 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
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti-
cles being III all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrauoe-
ment but II is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the 6t
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of II 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, Oh motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substutino
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mttee.
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 +. STANSDURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
n. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.