The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-22
.msnt ana ths National Institni,

between this department and the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science, respecting the or.
ganization Of committee ~ constitute the central
authority required by the regulations OF the royal
commission on the proposed industrial exhibition,
to correspond with them in London, and with
cieties, local committees, 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 Institute, forth in this
spondence, 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.
Right Honorable Sir IL. L. BuLwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular qfe Royal Commissioners
''The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable as far as possible, TO prevent any person
from sending bither articles which cannot be ad-
mted rather than TO reject the articles after their
arrival in London. They feel also that the delicate
and responsible task ofdeciding the admission
rejection OF articles destined for exhibition by for
eign contributors ought not to be imposed upon
any English tribunal, but should be referred TO
having the confidence of the exhibitors themselves,
and standing entirely free from possible imputa-
tions Of national Partially. They accordingly pro-
pose 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 10 time be decided ON with
respect to the admission OF articles. All articles
forwarded by such central authority will then be
admitted, provided they 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 II will rest with the central
authority in each country to decide upon the mcr-
its of the several articles presented for exhibition
and 10 take care that those which sent are such
fairly represent the industry of their fellow
countrymcn.
"Her majesty's Commissioners will consider that
to be the central authority in each tchich is
stated 10 be by the Government Of its 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
only refer to central body. This decision is
sentally necessary, in order to prevent confusion.
"No articles of foreign manufacture, to whomso-
ever they may belong, or whcrcsoever 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 Com
missioncrs do not insist upon such articles being in
all actually forwarded by the central
thority, though they consider that this would gen
orally be the most satisfactory arrangement but it
ia indispensable that the sanction of such authority
should in all cases be expressly given and that it
be held responsible for the fitness Of such articles for
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, 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 Mr.. GREENoUGH, who ID absent,) be
executive committee to take all necessary steps
to carry out the views of the general committee.
The following gentlemen constitute the executive
committee: Col PETER FORCE, Prof. WALTER r.
JOHNSON, Prof JOSEPH HENRY, J. c. G. KENNEDY,
esq, Capt. CHARLES WILKES.
On motion
ResoUed, That the secretary be requested pre-
pare the proceedings of this meeting for publica-
ton.
And the committee adjourned
CHAS. +. STANSBURY,
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Assocations, committees or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested TO address their communica-
tons to 81. G. g. KENNEDY, esq., Secretary Of the
Executive Committee, Washington, ID. c."