The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-09

Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er c6ico Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution. Z. ..,- W., .,al.,.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon James Pearce, U. s. Senate, member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon, Levi Woodbury., NJ. N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. 8. NJ, M. N. l.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. L. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute. "0... .lt
Prof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute. nnstI7' - e. .. .-u
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M. MI, member Of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey. H.. .s
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. s. NJ, NJ MI, late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition. So.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M. N L., Mayor of Wash
ington. .al. :, H.. .,,,.. ...... ~. &c..
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory.
J. James Grecnough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles F. stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J.J. Albert, NJ Nj, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau. 49," '..1 w. O..
Gen. Joseph G. Tottcn, 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. '*
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., supernten-
dent OF Census
IRA e.. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute on the subject Of my
note of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ings appear me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed FOR your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, ESQ., Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June l, 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 Of Science, respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority re-
quired by the regulations of the Royal Commission on
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 as set forth in this correspo
denoe, meet the appreciation OF the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by tina,
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 H. L. BuLwER, &c. -
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
...nE,%, sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
cons 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
hibton by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one aving the confidence of the exhi-
btors thers and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations Of national Partially. They
accc' .,ngy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in 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 be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted provided they
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 to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ph;c
stated to be so by the Gorernment Of its couatu.
Having once been put in communication with a
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 car
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 they
come with the sanction Of the Central Authorit,
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 tn,
Central Authority, though they consider that thi.
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction o
such authority should in all cases be expressl,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the fit
ness or such articles for exhibition, and for no
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
to the productions Of the country in question:"
A fun discussion was then had Of the subiec,
thus land before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it vas - -
Resolved, That the Committee Of Ave frs, CHARGED
with. this subject by the Institute (substi,ut;ns
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent7
| be IN Executive Committee to take all necesssrv
steps TO carry out the views Of the general com.
mia's, ~ ~.