The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 20 corresuop with
themin London, and with societies local committees
and individuals in this country, and 70 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 correspo-
denee meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to YOU
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sid .,fal,io ?, =, JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right honorable Sir II. j.. BULwER, SIC. Ee,
Extract from The Circular ef The Royal Commits
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any pert
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted rather than 10 reject the articles affar
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding OF, he
admission rejection of articles destined for en-
hibition byforegn contributors ought not to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exbi
bitors them .yes and standing entirely free from
possible aputations of national Partially. They
acccr ..ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whateyer 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 il acts, and win also state the
conditions and limitations which NAV 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 ffom which they come; and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have been,
given. IL 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 as
llStr ypft ha,,. Ill
trymen. .r, 49, +'' '5f'
/" Her Majestys Commissioners viii consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case chic
Is stated to be by the Government of its couat,u
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, thew can
only refer to central body This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-,
fusion, f... .,.,, - 7'''. '@''3
:" No articles of foreign manufacture. to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbev
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
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 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 expresslv
gwen, ana that II be held responsible for the fit
| 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 49,.
Resolved That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
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. W > 1
| The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
R. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
needy, ESQ.,, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion IN r.. -
| Resolued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. b &c.. '''""'~' -
And the Committee adjourned s'
" -t CHARLES F. STANSBURY. %
Secretary Of the Meeting
INSTRUMENTATION committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive nfor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.