The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-03

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 OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this corespon
denee meet the Appreciation the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. f.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration. ..s, JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, &c. ~
Ertraei from The Circular Of the Royal Commits
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I" The Commissioners have felt that il 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 rejection OF articles destined for ex
hbion by foreign contributors ought not To be mn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi
bors thenst yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputatons of national Partially They
accer .ingly 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
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 thew
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 are sent are such 81,
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-cou
trymen. -v.li ..l ..- ..
| "Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case hich
is stated to be by the Government of its eo,t,7
| Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority IN any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicative
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them, they 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 thew NAV
be-, can be admitted for exhibition unless thry
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
| of the country Of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such or,i.
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrancr.
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
SUCH authority snouiu III 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:
| 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 (substimtinr
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessnrv
steps to carry out tire views Of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee |: Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
H. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C.. G. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, 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.-Assocations committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G., Kennedy, Esq.