The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-13

Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member Of the
/ Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. H., Associate Justice OF
i the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, y. S. NJ, nj. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and * photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
+ rotary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute. '~e" aH
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey. Ef
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ M. N. L., late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition. t &
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. MI, Mayors of WASH
ington. % r' a st. es-
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. S.. Senate, member of the
Board,of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory. n s H,#s
J. James Greenough, Esq, NJ n. /. @ s.}ns
Charles T. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
Col. il, Albert, M MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau t's-'
Gen Joseph G. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, M. D., M. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents. .sE at% g''''a -.lf 81 tiF1@
Joseph c, G. Konnedy, Esq, M. MI, superinten-
( dent OF Census. 5EEe #s.s'.f
IRA q. Seaman, Esq, Nj Il. sr Ea
have the honor to be -
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State. '.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
-.F srs,s.t Washington, june 8, 1850.
s'R I: have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the month Those proceed
ings appear TO to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordi "a transmitted them to tho British Min
lister In this city, with the communication copy OF
which is enclosed Tor your information. g.. -. e.
.,. s. am, sir, respectfully, your obi servt,
. .s. $50 JOHN M. CLAYTON. =.
WAITER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
-~EH Secretary OF the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, .
.....,. Washington, Jaa,e !, 1850,
Sir + have the honor to transmit to you herewith
a copy OF the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OfScence, respecting the organization
OF committee to constitute the central authority
quredby the regulations of the loyal Commission
the proposed Industrial Exhibition, to correspond with
them in London and with societies, local committees
and individuals in this country and to 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 correspon
dence, meet the appreciation Of the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named BY that
Institute. ~ 49, ~. 4.., l - . y
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sideration. 's JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER SC. 2'f3'.'a
Ertraci from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
. sioners.
e The Commissioners have feltth it would be
as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
heir arrival in London. They feel also that the
lecate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex
addition by foreign contributors ought not to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
'eferred to one Ilving the confidence of the exhi-
oitors thems,v ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national Partially. They
lccCrcL,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
oreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
lature) in each country. They will communicate
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
o time be decided on with respect to the admission
If articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
raj Authority will then be admitted, provided they
10 not require greater aggregate amount of
pace than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come and, provided,
,lso, that they do not violate the conditions and
of which due notice shall have been
,iven. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
zach country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
AXE care that those which are sent are such as
airly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
rymen- .3ssts ~ p
" Her Majesty s Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case hich
IS stated to be BY The Government of its COUNTRY
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. ----.
"No articles Of foreign Manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
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 it is Indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that itbe held responsible for the TT
ness OF such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned,
10 the productions of the country in question"
full discussion was then had of the subject
mus ,aid perore the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. W. Scaton, it was -.
Resolred, That the Committee OF FIVE frs, ch.rro,
with this subject by the Institute (subs,;iu,'nc
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who il absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all -,
steps 20 carry out the views Of The general com.
mistss. oaa' rs sslaas7 ~ a''''''NN wa ~"