The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-25
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
JfnshingfO,,. .Junc l. 1850.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .Junc !, 1850.
Sin have the honor to transmit TO you herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute ior
the Promotion Of Science respecting the organization
Of committee 10 constitute the central authority
qired by the regulations Of the Royal Commission on
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 to the exhibition
need hardly say TO you, sir, thai the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this correspon-
dcnec, meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has fall confidence in the committee named by thai
Institute. M t 49,
avail myself OF this opportunity TO renew 70 you
the assurance Of ms high and distinguished com
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON. n
| Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
~ sioners. 3
ssThe Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hiher 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-
hbtion by foreign contributors oughtnot TO be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence OF the exhI-
btors then's, ves and standing entirelySree from
pOSStDIc -lDutatlOnS Oh lldt1OHut AHcy
accc VI ,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 will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount OF space
which can be allowed to the productions OF the
country for which II acts, and VIII also state me
conditions and limitations which may from time
time be decided on with respectto the admission
of articles All articles forwarded by such Gem
trial 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 II 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 feow-coun-
trymen.
:" Her Maesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each chic
is stated to be so bg the Government Of lis country
Having once been, put in communication with
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 to them, they can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
+" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or Wheresoeyer 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 not
authorizing the exhibition Of 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, IL was
Resolred, That the Committee of FIVE first charged
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent)
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 F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
B.-Associations committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their conimunca-
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