The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-25

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 correspond with
them In London and with societies, local committees
and individuals in tins country, and to sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable 70 the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, sir that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, set forth in this coespon
denee meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. Es.E.....f s.r-s.ss,.. 4 B. staF
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, Sc. '.s
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Comnlis-
s.. ,-,1s- afv sioners. 10, 800,
'tThe Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possfble to prevent any per-
sons from sending hilher articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thar the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on The
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one iving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thes, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partiality They
accc ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority {whateyer may be its
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.
trial 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 II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and Ia
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
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 country.
Having once been put in communication with
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, thew can
only refer to 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 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 ari-
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 fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for no,
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
RESOLVED, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (subs,iut2nr
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, 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. C. c. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On MOTION
Res0lued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for nul-
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive inf,r-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. q. Kennedy, ESQ.