The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28

the sspsssd indasr;s;ii Z o.o<.,ss,u,d vah
them in LQpdq, and with aocistea local cosnnaiAAses
and individuals IA thiA esantzy and 10 sanction tho
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
Of the National Institute set forth in this
denae meet the appreciation OF the Department. which
has fsat confidence in the committee named BY that
institute.
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con-
sideyption. JOHN Al. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. L. BULwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
si0aers
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
d. sirable, far possible, to prevent any per-
from sending hither articles which cannot be
ADMITTED rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai ,ha
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not to be n
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one wing the confidence of the exhj.
bitors thens YES, and standing entirely free IRON,
possible nputations Of national par,iaIity They
accc ,.ngly propose to admit to exhibition sucl,
foreign articles only AS may he forwarded to them
by the Central Authority whatever may be its
nuture) in each country. They will communicates
to such Central Authority the amount of space
country for which it 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 tie
country from which they come /; and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions ard
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 tie
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coul,-
trymen. aas aga 8af
/" Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case whieh
Is stated to be so BY the Government of its countru.
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 ana.
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. f iF
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 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
NSHlol llouyn lneY consider that this
would generally be the satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fi-
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 im 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
Resolved, That the Committee of Fl We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenr5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee. ale 81
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 ~
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
licaton
And the Committee adjourned. +as9
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
n. E.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communion
tons to j. Q. q. Kennedy, Esq.