The southern press., 1850-09-06


the proposed Industrial Exhihton 10 correspond with
them In London and with societies local committees.
and individuals IN this country, and 10 sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute as set forth in this
denee, meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has fuit confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. -., a.. ,..s,- rs fs- ..r,t 1tfI
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
hs Of my AR S aPS Ss1aasd
Right Honorable Sir II L. BuLwER, Sc.
Extract ffO" the Cireaiar Of the Royal Commits
' sioners. r.,.
"The Commissioners have feltthat il wouh he
desirable, as far 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-
hibihon by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any Fnglsh tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theirs, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partially They
accc ..ngly 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
10 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
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
tral Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require a 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. twill 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 fellowcoun-
trymen. ..r
Her Maiestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhich
is stated to be so By the Government Of its co,tru
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, thev can
only refer to central body. This decision ia
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 blythe
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 fit
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 then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resoired, That the Committee of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutin
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen,I
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 notion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Assocations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive info,-
nation, are requested to address their communic,-
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.