The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-13

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond with
them in London and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and 70 sanction the
orw ardng OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
Ineed hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institutes set forth in this correpon
denee meet the appreciation oil the Department. WHICH
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. E..r. IL.
laval myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
liberation ... 0ts.. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. bULw Err, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far 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-
hbtOp by foreign contributors ought TO be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one wing the confidence of the exhi-
bors them YES, and standing entirely free from
possibl" .Iputatons OF national partiahty. They
accc .ngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) i'll 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 it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time he 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 a 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 to
take care that those which are sent are such MS
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
Her Maiesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chieh
is stated to be so by the Government Of its couat,u
Having once been put IN communication with
Central Authority III 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.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they may
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
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should i'll 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 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 Ave first charged
with this subject ny the Institute Substituting
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenouch, who is absent
be all Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views Of the general con,
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prot. Walter
R. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee djourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
n. B.-Associations, committees or individuals
deslrous t" make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. &. Kennedy, ESQ.
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