The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15

Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute. We
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M. MI, member OF the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M N l., Mayor Of WASH
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, U S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory. 4
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. n. i. 3@f
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J, Albert, NJ n l., Chief of the Typographical
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, U S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents ~
William Easily, ESQ.,, Treasurer National Institute
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., superinten-
dent OF Census. Il 3a 7Is #aEs1 gtaE
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M NJ. sE:. =
have the honor to be 49,.
2.tb@t Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
WALTER r.. Johnson,
Mt.1 Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
+ sa# H-" DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
4 bra # Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ings appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is encloS.I for your information. b
a am, sir, respectfully, your ob't sery't, 81.
.....t JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
l. IT,. -.. Secretary OF the National Institute.
.... ... 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 and 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.
Ineed hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
of the National Institutes set forth in this correspon
denee, meet the appreciation Of the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by thai
| Institute. 4 H sga9
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, &c.. .
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioners. 5I,E
s'The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hther 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 one naving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theTs. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national Partially. They
accordingly propose to admitto 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 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
each country to decide upon the merits of The
several articles presented for exhibition, and tc
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun.
| trymen. .a $3.50 .aH ,e.agu * osS
g Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,phicl
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 communicate,
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed TO them, they cal
only refer to a central body. This decision i
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con
fusion. M rlh T.r.e ast, tss
I" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or whereseever they MAJ
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thel
come with the sanction of the Central Authorit,
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 tn
! Central Authority, though they consider that Thu
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t Is indispensable that the sanction o
such authority should in all cases be expressl,
Il gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the 6t
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for no
authorizing the exhibition of "A greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
TO the productions of the country in question:
u A full discussion was then had of The s,,b;ec,
! thus laid before the committee and, on motion ~
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
~ Resolved. Thatthe Committee of FIVE first cb,rced
4 With this subject by the Institute (snbs,;,,,Sro
I Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
Be an Executive Committee 70 take all necessnyt
steps 10 carry out the views Of the general com
nittee.l, ir.'l yri, -tai hsg.sfsr trugT a'r VIZ
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