The southern press., 1850-09-07

the rnposed industrial hlhton 70 correspond wilh
them n ionden and with sqfisiels local conmiiises,
and individuals IN this country and 10 sanction ths
forwarding Of articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU cir, that the proceeslinxs
a the National Institutes set forth this coespo
denee meet the appreciation Of ths Department kch
has full confidence In The committee named by that
Institute. 7l
avail myself Of this opportunity 10 renew 10 you
as assurance q my high end Distinguished com
Rigid Honorable Sir III. l.. Bulwra, Sc. .'f..s
Extract Prom ne CTeui~ n ae Royai conm.is.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles afer
their arrival in London. They feel also dat he
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
rejection Of articles destined Cor ex-
hibion byforeign contributors oughtnot 20 be in,-
posed upon any English tribunal, but should Be
referred 10 one iving ile confidence OF the exhi-
btors them yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible Equations of national partiality. They
acccr ngiy propose 70 admit 70 exhibition such
by the Central Authority lwhateyer may be lis
nature) in each country. They will Communicate
10 such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed 10 the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and viii also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
70 time be decided ON with respect To the admission
/ of articles. All articles, forwarded by such Gem
trai Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions ofthe
country from which they come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations ofewhich due notice shall have been
given, twill rest with the Central Authority in
| each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, ard 10
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellowcoun-
| /" Her Maiesty's commissio ers will CONSIDER
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ric
stated TO- BE- 50 BY the Gopenment of its couatrg
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 a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in; order to prevent con-
l fusion aasN Ss@3 IS"
| "No articles Of foreign manufacture, 10 whom
soeyer they may belong or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be-, can pc admitted omitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
| Of the country of4which, 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
wouid generally be The most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in hli 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 greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions Of the country in question:
I Afull discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was. .e>:3.s9g, ,f-
! Resoiped, Thatthe Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all neces sary
steps to carry cut the views Of the general com
Imittee. '.'' '~''
] 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 ItI.' "ft j'@
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
| lication.
| And the Committee adjourned i" a'
! .u e. = CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
| N. N.B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their comnunica-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,,