The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-10

he proposed Industrial Exhihiop correspond with
hem ia Lnndon aud with societies, local committees
md individuals in this country, and 10 sanciin the
forw arding OF article, picabe to the exhibition
need hardly say you sir, that the proceedings
T the National n-tute set Tort in this oorrespon-
enoe, meet the approba'i OF the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named BY that
Institute 1915 AZ, s9t l M f9
avail myself OF this opportunity TO renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON. 4
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, SIC.
Extract from the Cireulsr Of the Royal Commits
si0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt THAT it 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-
hibition by foreign contributors oushtnot 70 De I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one iving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors then 9, ves and standing entirely free from
possible .putaons Of national Partially. They
accc .ngly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
blythe Central Authority (whateyer 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 a greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of
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 are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen. 1a 80
"Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case tchich
Is stated 10 be so 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 a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. t6
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer they may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
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 fit
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
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 e.
Resolped, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenongh, who is absent)
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. G. G.. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On MOTION g8Ggit 3s
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
location. sGs5.i isE ,s h1Ji6 @si
And the Committee adjourned
6tt7s ai CHARLES F.. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. G., G. Kennedy, Esq.