The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-22

the proposed Industrial Exhibition, to correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees,
forwarding OF articles applicable tothe exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institutes set forth in this eorrespon-
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
si0ners. as~g sa
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible to prevent any per
sons from sending hilher articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that The
delicate and responsible task of deciding on he
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought moi 70 he I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred to one living the confidence Of the exbi
bitors thens. yes, and standing entirely free nom
possible lputations of national partially. They
acccr .lngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
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 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. 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 s,,ch as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen. W. -. (
8" Her Majesty's Commissioners viii consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,oich
IS stated to be so by The Government of its country.
Having once been put in communication with 4
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-
fusion. 49,. - .-s .t.- ....' -,
a" No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew 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 thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange-
ment but it is indispensable that the Sanction of
sucn authority snoud IN all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness of such articles for exhibition, and for not
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, it was
Resoired, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen66
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
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 motion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
LEGATION. -.,..
And the Committee adjourned. a.s
..: CHARLES F. S1ANSBURY.
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. q. Kennedy, Esq