The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committee
and individuals in this country and to sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you SIR, that the proceedings
Of the National Institutes set forth this
denee meet the appreciation Of the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. N ''."]" '" tbta# .."8'E 20
the assurance, OF my high and distinguished con
sideration. JOHN nj. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
-.s. .-.-. Z 70. = siofers.
"The Commissioners have felt that 1t would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent anv ner
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
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence of the exhi-
btors thens. YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations of national Partially. They
aecc- lngly 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
trail 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
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
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 fellow-coun-
trymen. ...
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,phich
is stated to be so by the Government of its country
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority m 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 a 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 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 art-
cles being in all cases actually Forwarded bv 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 not
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 was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
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.
N. DEMONSTRATIONS, committees, or individuals
desrous to make propositions or to receive infDr-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.