The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-16

the proposed industrial Exhibition to correspond with
hem in London, and with societies. local committees,
md individuals in this country and 10 sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable TO the exhibition.
need hardly say to You, sir. that the proceedings
the National Institute, SET forth this corespon-
euse, 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
,ideration, JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. L. bULwER, Sc.
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than 70 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
hibIton by foreign contributors ought not 10 be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal bur should he
referred to one living the confidence Of The exb;
bitors theTs,.yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .Iputations of national Partially They
accc. ,ngly propose TO admit to exhibition sncb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to then,
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 il acts, and viii also state he
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be 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. 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. ,s. .:.a.@ .t.. ~
SO Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,cich
is stated to 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 can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ~. 80
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer 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 arti
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
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 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 81. l..-.
Resolved That the Committee of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absent5
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. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
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.
y. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive inf6r-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. u. Kennedy, Esq.