The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-25

them 10 Londo and with societiss, local colnmttees,
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, forth in this correspo-
dcnee meet the appreciation Of the Department, which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named BY that
Institute
laval myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
q Ass I'M S., eTSTToS
Right Honorable Sir H i. BuLwrs, &c.
Extract from the Circular az he Royal Commits
| si0neS.
WThe Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as tar as possible, to 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 also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hibition by foreign contributors ought nor to he I'M
posed upon any Pnglish tribunal, but should he
referred TO one aving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors then's.yes, and standing entirely free aor
possible .nputations of national partiality They
acccr ,ingy propose TO admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be tn
nature) in each country. They win communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed TO the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and viii also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority 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 Il will rest with the Central Authority IN
each country to decide upon the merits If the (
j axhi
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen. s,4 ta .,.ss .et5s. .l ~. IA
4 /" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case uhic
is stated 10 be so By the Government Of its co,lnfy
Having once been put i'm communication with q 1
Central Authority IN any country, they must de-
cline absolutely and entirely, any commu nication
with private and unauthorized individuals and j
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. aa#s3 ~ ~ a5#as 9a@s6gl 6sl- f3
i No articles OF foreign manufacture to whom
soeyer they may belong, or Wheresoeyer thev 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 m all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment Out IL Is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for lie 81.
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assieneI
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 az
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was -.
/ Resolved, That the Committee Of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutin@
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be AN Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. g. .,.. ~ .,.+. ,..,s : n -
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 notion.
Resotred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
| LEGATION. - " f"'a
And the Committee ad journed .a o. tEAs..
CHARLES F. STANSBURY. ..,,
Secretary of the Meeting.
| N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive inf5r-
nation, are requested to address their comm,,nicot
tons to J. G. q. Kennedy, ESQ.