The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-11

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 CORRESPOND with
them in London, and with societies. local committees
and individuals in this country and to sanction the
iorw arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institte set forth in this
denee, meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute t U.s., . 5-s%-g- .ar .- s.TsE -
the assurance Of my high apd distinguished con
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
'".r ~a4a' sioners. sasa5n7 . Z e..
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any ner-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted rather than to reject the.articles after
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for e,
hibition by foreign contributors ought not b he i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi
bitors thers, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations of national partially They
accc- rngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only 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 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
gwen II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and 10
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
rymen. '''.", ~
8" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,phich
Is stated to be so by the Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, thew must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ..'. y
emo articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever 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 art-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the ft
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions of the country in question:"
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaon it was
Resolred, That the Committee of i've first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
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 motion
Resoiued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations committees, or individuals
deslrous tn make propositions or to receive nfor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.