The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-27

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Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwKa, &c.
EGsrses tom tie Cirexl4y es the ROYAL COMMITS
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The Commissioners. have feI, that il would he
desirable, as Tar as possible, to prevent any per
sons from sending hithet articles which cannot he
admitted. rather than 10 reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai the
asiicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
sdntsson o. rejection Of articles destined for en-
hlbition by foreign contributors ought not to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal. but shonld he
referred TO lving the confidence or ne sxhD
biiors themselves, and standing entirely tree sron,
possible .nputatons of national partially. Thev
accc lngy propose to admit to exhibition sucI
foreign articles only may be Forwarded to then,
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be it's
nature) in each country. They viii COMMUNICATE
to such Central Authority the amount Of snace
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 admis.io
of ARTICLES All articles forwarded by such Cep-
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
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
given. 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 feow-coun-
trymen.
\ !" Her Majesty's Commissioners viii consider
that 70 be the Central Authority in each case rhic
Is stated TO be so BY he Gorernnent Of its co,sru
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, they can
only refer to a central body This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion w 70H13t7'T
8 No articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
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 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 FL
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for nor
authorizing the exhibition of n greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space ASSIGNED
to the productions of the country in question:
4 A full discussion was ben had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee Of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent5
be All Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee. , tI ~ oif ifSf1 ttft.i1
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
K. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. c. G. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes ra3
On notion
rResolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
LEGATION. 4lnasIU sla 8aoINo ~
And the Committee adjourned. ia s IS IA
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.--Associations, committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive nfor
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.