The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-17


the proposed tndsssrs@ Ia h,bitiou 10 correspond vi
ihc ia Londnl, xndssith societies local cosu,rittt
and indiyd ~ this country, and to sanction
ardng OF srtseles app icabas to the exhibition
need hardly say TO you, ssr, that the proceod
d the Nationa Iastte A. set forth in this corresp
dense, meet the appreciation Of the Department " n
has full confidence in the committee named by Al
institute.
| avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to \
he assurance OF my high and distinguished q
alteration. JOHN NJ CLAYTON
hight Honorable Sir H. L.. BulwER, Sc
Extract from the Circular OF the Royai Comm
stesler3. rs
"The Commissioners have felt that il would
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any II
sons from sending hither articles which cannot|
admitted, rather than to reject the articles a !
their arrival in London. They feel also that
delicate and responsible task of deciding on
admission or rejection Of articles destined for
hibltlon by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be !
posed upon any English tribunal, but sbouId|
referred to one lving the confidence of The ex
bitors thems, yes, and standing entirely free ff|
possible -aputations of national partiaIity. Tl|
accc ,lngly propose to admit to exhibition s,|
foreign articles only may be forwarded to th|
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be
nature) in each country. They will communic|
to such Central Authority the amount of sol
which can be allowed to the productions Of
country for which 1T acts, and will also state
conditions and limitations which may from al
to time be decided on with respect to the admiss
of articles. All articles forwarded by such C|
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided al
do not require a greater aggregate amount
space than that assigned to the productions of
country from which they come; and, provid|
also, that they do not violate the conditions 4
nf pyh Iu oial.l 1
gwen II will rest with the Central Authority|
each country to decide upon the merits of
several articles presented for exhibition. and|
take care that those which are sent are such
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-col
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consiI
that to be the Central Authority in each ease ,ry
j. stated to be so by the Government of its co,aI
Having once been put in communication witt
Central Authority in any country, they must
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicat|
with private and unauthorized individuals /: al
should any snch be addressed to them, thew
only refer to central body. This decision
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent 81
fusion.
:" N o articles OF foreign manufacture, to Wild
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew nj
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless nj
come with the sanction of the Central Autho,|
of the country of which they are the prod,I
The Commissioners do not insist upon such al
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded by
Central Authority, though they consider that d
would generally be the most satisfactory arran|
ment; but il is indispensable that the sanction
such authority should in all cases be expres
given, and that It be held responsible for the
ness or such articles for exhibition. and for
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater ouanj
than can be accommodated in the space assigI
to the productions of the country in question.
full discussion was then had of the subj
thus laid before the committee, and, on motioi|
the Hon, w, w. Seaton it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of FIVE first char
with this subject by the Institute (substitu
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is abs !
| be an Executive Committee to take all necess|
steps to carry out the views of the general cd
mlttee. ieia 88f ass,f
The following gentlemen constitute the Ex|
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Wal
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, T. C. G. III
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On motion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for p|
hcation. j 5tiEfHI 8
And the Committee adjourned 45
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
N. Associations, committees, or individ,|
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive in
nation, are requested to address their commun|
| tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.