The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-20
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


Washington, June L, 1850.
SIR have the honor to transmit to you herewith
copy of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department md the National Institute for
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 Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
of the National Institute set forth in this correspon
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by tina,
| Institute. ,.- a. ~,. e,.i.0,...s
| avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance of my high and distinguished con-
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON. |
Right Honorable Sir Fl. l.. BULwER, SC.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioners. ..
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, 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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not be inn
posed upon any English tribunal but should be
referred to one rlving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thens, .ves and standing entirely free from
| possible .nputations of national partiaty. They
| accordingly 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 win 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
I given II will rest with the Central Authority I'M
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. -" " h.f#.@
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that be the Central Authority in each case ,chich
is stated 10 be by the Government Of its countyu
, Having once been put in communication with q
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
fusion. #'I-uel"a ,@.t
90 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 ar
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by til,
Central Authority, though they consider that this
u would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
gwen, and that it be held responsible for the fit
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for moi
q authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
u than can be accommodated in the space assigned
r to the productions of the country in question:"
c A full discussion was then had of the s,b;ec,
thus land before the committee, and, on motion OF
Z the Hon, w. w. Seaton, il was ~. '7'IsGT' q
e Resoired That the Committee off i've first CHARGED
! with this subject by the Institute (snbSt;tn,S;no
h Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenoueh, who il absent
be an Executive COMMITTEES TO take all necessary
J, steps to carry out the views of the general com
a mftee. g..a .aHr .trr a1#I -