The southern press., 1851-11-04

the proposed Industrial ExhAsoa u eessss,ed with
them In London, and with socises, local cQmu,ttses
and individuals in this country, and 10 spncon the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibstion.
need hardly say 10 YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this correspo
denee, meet the APPRECIATION Of the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
! sideration John M cfAYTOh
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, SC
Extract from the Circular qr the Royal Consasis-
| soners. y
" Inc commissioners have felt that il would bs
desirable, as far possible, TO prevent any per-
sons 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 tLs
admission or rejection of articles destined for sx
hbion by foreign contributors ought not to be- I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but snouId be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi
biors thers, YES, and standing entirely free fom
possible .,putations of national partially. They
acccs ingly propose TO admit to exhibition sncb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
to such Central Authority the amount OF snacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which 1t acts, and will also state m.
conditions and limitations which may from time
TO Tune be decided on with respect 10 the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by sucb Ger
tral Authority will then be admitted provided tbsv
DO not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to the productions oft IN.
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 Authorize in
each country to decide upon the merits of m.
several articles presented for exhibition and ,o
take care that those which are sent are such 40
iairiy represent the industry Of their fellow -coun
trymen.
her MalestY's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority In each case ,cI;L
IS stated to De so BY the Government Of is couutv
Havlng once been put in communication with :,
Central Authority in any country, thew must ds
clne' absolutely and entirely, any con.munication
Nun Iiam private ana unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision ;s
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. So"'
articles OF foreign manufacture. to whom
soe'er they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
De, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Autbori,y
o., OF the country of which they are the prodncs.
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such nrt,-
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded bv m.
Oen,ia % Auth0rlty' though they consider that this
"ould generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be express;,,
given, and that it be held responsible for ths e.,
ness OF such articles for exhibition and fnr M,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;fv
than can be accommodated in the SD, : ass;o, ~
to the productions of the country in on ston,S
iui discussion was then had of the subject
mus lad before the committee, and, on motion Of
the hon, w w. Seaton, it was =
Resoired, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with tha aubject by the Institute {substiluting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absen1
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general COM
mittee. m ,af t1 1865 . IlIT -"
ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
II, Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, j. c. G. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes 93g9GT
On notion M .. -l
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
iication. '---H
and thG Committee adjourned. ae l-g
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
, IN. b.-Associatlons, committees or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
mauon' are requested to address their con.munica.
IONS to J. G. q. Kennedy, ESQ