The southern press., 1850-10-01

the proposed Industrial Ex u cosspond wi
them in Londo and with soieties local comrnittees
and individuals ~ this co,try, and 10 ssnction the
forwarding o1 ARTICLES applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say to you sir that the usoccedinss
Of the National Institute, forth in ths
dance, meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
avail myself OF this Opportunity TO renew 10 YOU
'ne assurance Of my high and distinguished con-
''d.lAiion; JOHN M !. CLAYTON.
tight Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLw ER, &c.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioneys
"Ihe Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible to prevent anv ner
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather tnan TO reject the articles after
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on he
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hIbtion by foreign contributors ought moi n he inn,
posed upon any English tribunal but should be
referred to one aying the confidence Of the ex hi
blors then yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible -hputations of national partiality. Thev
accc .ngly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) III 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 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 he admitted, provided thew
DO not require 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. 1t 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
fairly represent the industry of their felow-coun
trymeIN
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,oic
Is stated to be so by the Government of its co,utyv.
Having once been put in communication with q
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.
&" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
of the country of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such ari-
cles being In all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
Iieilt put IL indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expresslv
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for nor
authorizing the exhibition of 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, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent)
be an Executive Coamittee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
fnittee. M
The following gentlemen constitute the Exec,
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, j. C.. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
lication
And the Committee adjourned
ii' CHARLES F. STANSI URY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. N.B.--AssOciations, committees, or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to j. Q. 6. Kennedy, Esq.
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