The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-27

the proposed Industrial Exhibon to correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country and 10 sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say 10 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 that
avail myself or this opportunity to renew.to yon
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration.9 @5gs s3 JOHN M CLAYTON.fo ~
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, Sc, n .,7-...
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
l. sioners.
/ "The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, far possible, 20 prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel nlso that tie
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibltion by foreign contributors oughtno to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theTs,.yes and standing entirely free from
| possible .hputations OF national partially. They
acccr ,Ingly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwasdedto 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 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 u greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned 10 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. md ~
| take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun-
trymen. ' W . "'~' q" = ~ -S' :.
| "Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
hat TO be the Central Authority in each case apich
Is stated 10 be so by The Government of its co,t,,tr
Having once been put in communication with
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, they can
only refer TO a central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
| fusion. 'f''0'.
I" No articles of foreign manufacturer to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
| come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
| 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
nent Out IL Is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the f.
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:
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, 1t was--....,t.
Resolped, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee TO take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mttee. 49,, ,",.... tr.. ir5''" 49, = III =, =
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 notion, ..
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for rub
lication.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STA NSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
~. B.-Assoclations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor.
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq. ".