The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-01

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London and with societies, local committees
and individuals in this country, and to sanction The
forwarding of articles applicable the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, as 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 OF my high and distinguished con-
sideraton. y,5st . JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l., BUl.wER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
siOners.
"The 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-
hibfton by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any FngIish tribunal, but should be
referred to one iving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors then.s,. ves and standing entirely free from
possible ,iputations of national partiality. They
acccr .,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 win 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 10 the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided they
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
l,n,if at, x.f dpa hall have haa
given. Ii will rest with the Central Authority i'm
each country to 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 fellowcoun-
trymen.
"Her Majesty's Commissioners win consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ioich
Is stated to be by the Gorernmsnt or its country.
Having once been put III 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 thenl they can
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
ssNo 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 artl-
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 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 not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions of the country in question:"
I 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 ff y
Resolped, Thatthe Committee of five rstcharged
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. .agfIstS st-b1r ~ sa535,gsY5rfs... ry.s
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 "A "a GU
On motion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
licaton III -. :, ,
4 And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES f. STANSBURY. ~
8 &a@ '1a 6 Secretary of the Meeting.
4 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