The southern press., 1850-09-02

the Proposed xbibit0n coErssposd y I'll
them la London and with societies, local committees
and indy inals in this country, and ~ ssnciou The
forwarding of articles applicabae 70 The fxhbtna.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that he procoediags
OF the National Institute, set iorth in this caxvespos
denee meet The app tion oi the Department. which
has full confidence ia the committee named by tina,
Institute n
| avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
| tue assurance my lish and distinguished con
! Liberation. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Hight Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Ertyact from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable as far as possible, 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-
hbtion by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one aving the confidence Of the exhi-
btors theWs, yes, and standing entirely free from
possbIs nputations of national partially, They
accc~ .ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded te them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be IFS
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 will also state the
10 time be decided on with sespectt the admission
of articles All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount OF
space than that assigned 10 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 fellow -coun-
trymen.
" Her Maesty's Commissioners will consider
that to he the Central Authority in each case ptich
is stated 10 be by the Government Of iis country.
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, they can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. sryl
g No 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 arti-
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 ii 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 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
Resolred, That the Committee Of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutins
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
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waltei
II. johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. q. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. M
On motion rs N
| Resolped, That the Secretary be requested tc
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
licaton. W h3E l1A y's @ tta
| And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
B.-Associations committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive nfor
nation, are requested to address their coTnmunica
! tons to j. c.. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,