The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-17

tbs proposed industrial Exhibinn to coEy<sppd with
them in London, and with socistsss, local c0aznttses
and dividu in this coanry, and To sanction the
sow srding of articles spplnabe IL The cxhh1tioa.
need hardly say 10 you, siI that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in ths correspon-
dcnee, the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence ia the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself o! tins opportunity to renew 10 you
the assurance OF "y high and distinguished
sideration- JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir u l.. BuLwEa, sc.
Extract from The Circular " the Royal Commits
sso'aers.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as sI possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hlther articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than 10 reject the arucIes after
their arrival Ia London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on TIE
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibton by foreign contributors ought not to be it
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exbi
bitors theuse.ves, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partially They
accc' ..ngly propose TO admit 10 exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of apace
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 respectto the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount ~
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
fpl hat vrbr
fairly represent the industry of their felIow-coun-
rymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhch
is stated to be by the Government Of its countu
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 can
only refer to 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 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 art,-
ces being in all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most 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 FL
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assig ed
to the productions of the country in question:
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 FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough who is absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
K. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry J. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
IN B.-Assoclations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica!
tons to j. G. G. Kennedy, Esq