The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-23

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alteration JOHN n. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. L. BuIwxs, As.
Extract from Tie Civcstav n N< ksysl CsaMis.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be-
admitted, rather than 70 reject the articles After
their arrival in London. They feel also that he
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on tha
admission rejection of articles destined Tor ex-
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould Be-
referred to one iving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free fto
possible nputations of national Partially. They
accc' .ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only az may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be it,
nature) in each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount of spaee
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 on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
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. 1t will rest with the Central Authority -
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and q
take care that those which are sent are such a
fairly represent the industry Of their feIlow-coun-
rymen.
/" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case wAick
: stated TO be so BY the Government Of it, covstyy
Having once been put in communication with
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 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 NAV
be, 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 srt,-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by The
Central Authority, though they consider that thu
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 6t-
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:
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 FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutine
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent7
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com!
mlttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waiter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. g. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On NOTION
Resoiued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Assoclations, committees or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor.
nation, are requested to address their communities!
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq