The southern press., 1850-10-29

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 70 correspond with
them in London and with societies. local committees,
and individuals in this country, and 10 sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say 10 you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institutes set forth this correspo-
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,
| sideration. JOHN nj. CLAYTON.
Hight Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc.
Extract from the Circular qf the Royal Co,n,nis-
sioners.
:" The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles affer
their arrival in London. They feel aIso tl,af The
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred to one avilg the confidence of the exhi-
bitors then's.ves, and standing entirely free from
possible .lputations Of national partially. They
accc+ ,ngly propose to admit TO exhibition s,cb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority lwhatever may be its
naturel n m each country. Ihey VIII communicate
which can be allowed to the productions Of The
country for which il acts, and viii also state Tie
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
Of articles All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial Authority will then be admitted provided thev
do not require greater aggregate amount cf
space than that assigned 70 the productions of te
country from which they come s and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given. twill rest with the Central Authority IL
each country to decide upon the merits 81 the
several articles presented for exhibition. and ~
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun-
/ trymen.
| I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that TO be the Central Authority in each case ,rich
Is stated to be so by the Government Of It's coi,ntru.
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicnton
with private and Unauthorized individuals ana.
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
i fusion. a 4s
4 $ No articles of foreign manufacture 10 whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
Of the country Of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti.
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv tba
Central Authority, though they consider thai Ills
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment Dut ~ is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expresslv
given, and that il be held responsible for tie ~
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;tv
than can be accommodated in the space ASSIGNED
to the productions of the country in question:,
| full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, il was lsIT
Resolred, That the Committee of ve first cbaroed
with this subject by the Institute (substitltin~
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessnrv
steps to carry out the views Of the general con,
mittee. y" "" I'M ''-.
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 motion ' .s,.. ,sE
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub-
| lication. ss.go sssss5. \ 7srss' o - - - +
! And the Committee adjourned. ..,. =. ..s.sa,
! .@. CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
! N. B.-Assocations committees, or individuals
deslrous te make propositions or TO receive nfor-
nation, are requested to address their con,nunca-
tons to J. G. g. Kennedy, Esq.
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