The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-06

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 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 Institute, set forth in this corespon
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
| sideraton. JOHN M CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwER, SC.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Counts
| siOners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable as far as possible, TO prevent anv per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai the
delicate and responsible task of decidiDs ON the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hlbtlOn by foreign contributors ought not to be in
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one wing the confidence of the exhi-
btors them Il, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatlons of national partiahty 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 it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time he decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial 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
limitations of which due notice shall have been
gwen 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are sucb ma
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case rhich
IS slated 10 De so 6y the Government Of It's cottntry
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 can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the prodncs
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti.
cles being III 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 fl.
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for no,
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 then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
MIR. 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.
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
llcaon
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
N. Transformations, committees, or individuals
desIrous to make propositions or to receive intor-
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq