The southern press., 1851-08-29

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond with
them Ia London, and with societies. local cosnauttoes
and individuals in this country TO sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable u The exhibition.
need hardly say 20 YOU SIR, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute forth i this correspon-
denee, meet the Appreciation OF the Department, winch
has full confidence ia the committee asmsd by that
Institute. glen8
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew To you
the assuraliec OF my high and dinting guished cLn
sideration. JOHN M :. CLAYTON
Right honorable Sin H. l.. BuLwEg, Ae.
Ertraci Jfom NE Circular II the Royat Commits
sio,eys. sC
"The Commissioners have felt that il would lie
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than TO reject the ARTICLES afer
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on tie
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be i-
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence of the exhi-
bltors them ;, yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations OF national partiality. They
acccr lngly 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 II acts, and viii 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 Cen
trail Authority viii 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 win rest with the Central Authority III
each country TO decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition and 10
take care that those which are sent are such as
ialry represent the industry Of their fellow -coun-
trynien
(" Her Majesty's Commissioners win cons;der
.hat 70 pe me Central Authority IN each case icich
ts stated 10 be so blythe Government Of lis eoupf,.
Having once been put in communication win =
Central Authority IN any country, they must De
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
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 wheresoeyer they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless ,hey
come with the sanction Of the Central Authori,y
OF, oi me country OF which they are the produce.
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranqs
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanctien Of
such authority should in all cases be express;,,
given, and that il be held responsible for he f..
ness of such articles for exhibitor and for M.
authorizing the exhibition of a greater onant;,v
than can be accommodated in the space assg "a
to the productions of the country in question:
full discussion was then had Of the s1be5,
thus laid before the committees and, on motion an
the zion, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resotred, That the Committee of We first CHARGED
with thus subject by the Institute (substutlng
Mr.. kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absenH
be an Executive Committee TO take all necessorv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mttee.
ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execr
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. @. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. "
On notion
Resoipsd, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
lication. - P'o
hnd tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. S'TANSBURY 20
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. .b'-Assoclatlons, committees or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communicsa
lons lo to J. Q, O. Kennedy, Esq.