The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-07

the proposed industrial Exhbiton, toearsspond with
them In Londan, 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 Institutes set iorih in this correspon-
denee, meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. ''- 90 at+ 10 L--aGA
l avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
,ideration. H."' JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BUN Err, SC.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
si0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il wouId be
desirable, as far as possible, 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 ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to wing the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theps, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible Quotations of national partiahty. They
accc. Ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority Whatever 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 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. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
nnch IN tha =,
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen.
"H 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 counfu
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 COLI
fusion.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
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 beng 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 fiji
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for moi
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 (substitutinp
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. 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. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ca;ion.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
n. B.-Assocatons committees, or individuals
desrous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. C.. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,