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

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"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, - far ~ possible, to prevent any per-
sons from ssnding 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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred 10 one Aving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors theT~.ves, and standing entirely free from
possible .Aputations 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
nuture) in each country. They viii communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed TO the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
10 time be decided on with respect 10 the admission
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority will then be admitted provided they
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. !, will rest with the Central Authority in
each country TO decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and TO
take that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their felIow-coun-
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case cich
is stated to be by the Government of its co,.ntyv
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, thew car,
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 wheresoeyer 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 fl
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
Resolred That the Committee of Ave first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutine
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent9
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
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
On notion
Resoiued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
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 infor
nation, are requested to address their comm,,nica-
tons to J. c. &. Kennedy, Esq.