The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-11
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

tween this Depa rtment md the National Institute ior
the Promotion OF Science respecting the organization
of committee to constitute the central authority
quired by the regulations of the Royal Commission
the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding II articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say 10 you. sir that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, rs set forth in this correspon-
dence, 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-
sderation JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
hight Honorable Sir Fl. l.. BULwER, SC.
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
si0nfrS
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
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 eN
hlbtion by foreign contributors oughtnot to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one tlving the confidence OF the eXhl-
btors theirs, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible nputations of national Partially. They
accc~. .ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only 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
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 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. 1t 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 sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their ellow-coun-
trymen.
i :" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohch
is stated to be so by the Government Of It's co,t,t,u
Having once been put III communication with n
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 car
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con
usion.
I" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they ma,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
of the country of which they the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arti
Giles being in all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority though they consider that thi:
, would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but it is indispensable that the sanction o.
, such authority should in all cases be expressly
: given, and that 1t be held responsible for the IT.
ness or such articles for exhibition, and for moi
! authorizing the exhibition 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, 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 absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com.
mittee,