The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-31

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 20 correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees
and individuals in tins country and 70 sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this correspon
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 M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, &c.
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 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-
hibIon by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence of the exhi-
btors theTs.. yes, and standing entirely free from
possibls lputations of national partially They
accc' Ingly propose 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 ii acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Gem
trail 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
IN RI =
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such Ms
fairly represent the industry Of their fellowcoun
trymen.
"Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that TO be the Central Authority in each case rhich
Is stated TO be so by the Government Of its eount,u.
Having once been put in communication with 4
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 a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
| soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew 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
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the H.
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assiened
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 =" ~ :.
Resolved, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mttee.
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. a
On notion - ..s'.... ." :, .' 81.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
LEGATION. ~ F2G 81, ' 'H = ~
And the Committee adjourned '&
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,;