The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
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the proposed Industrial EAhbition 70 correspond with
them IN London, and with societies. local cosnitiees
and individuals this country, and to sanction the
forwarding of articles applicable u the exhibioa-
need hardly say 10 YOU sir, that the proceedings
Oh the National Insttute set forth IN this coxrespoa-
aehse meet tho appreciation Of the Department, which
has inii confidence in the committee named BY that
Institute ffN
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance of nay high and distinguished coa
side ration. JOHN M CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BULwEa, sc.
EIbaet nom the Circular qT the Royal Commits
| sonsrs. aeEs
| The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not To be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred To one lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors thers. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partially 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) 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 Tie
conditions and limitations which may from time
n SaI
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
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
gwen. IL 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
larry represent the industry of their fellow
trymen. 81 9i I11", ~
/" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;der
that to be the Central Authority in each case EMIL
Is stated TO be so by The Government of its cou,t,
Having once been put in communication withn
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cnhe' absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer 70 a central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Author;ty
Of the country of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such aru-
cies oeihg ~ all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai tb,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
gwen, ana that II be held responsible for the e.
ness of such articles for exhibition and fhr NJ,
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps r. assiD, ed
to the productions of the country in az stion'
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus land before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w w. Seaton it was jt 1874 M
RESOLVED, Thatth Committee Of 1--WE first ebareed
with tins subject by the Institute i(substitutIop
Mr., kennedy Tor MIR. Greenough, who is abaentI
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. ~
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col, Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes. 'e"
On notion f.f- h.ia 3i|
Resotped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
llcauop $500 Nifa sfat = III '''''
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY A'.t
Secretary Of the Meeting
N. B.-Assoclatons, committees, or individuals
desiro9s to make propositions or to receive infbr
nation, are requested to address heir con,munca.
TONS to J. c. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,