The southern press., 1851-09-03

the proposed l1dnsfs Vi &dur.spesd with
them Ia Londnn, and With sDriaAasa 1eqnl
and idixdals this coHssxy, sad ~ smseeiaN tAss
wsTding ~ articles appliuable to the sxhiht0n.
need hardly say to YOU siT that the pzotStdSngS
Of the National institute, set forth ia this eosresp
denee nlect tbs appreciation III the Department, which
has full conhdance ia the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself of this opportunity TO renew 70 ysu
the assurance OF my kigh and distinguished cx-n
sidefation JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Hight Honorable Sir n. L.. BuiwxR, &c.
Ertraet J'ons the Creular Qf the Royal Cosssis-
sson<ys.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far M possible, To prevent any per-
sons from sending hither ARTICLES which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the arsicles after
their arrival IN London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on tie
admission rejection OF articles destined for cx.
hlbIuon by foreign contributors oughtnot to be im
posed upon any Fnsish tribunal, bul should be
referred to one iving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors theirs, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -hpuiations OF national partiality They
accc' .ngly propose 10 admit to exhibition such.
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whaiever 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 1t acts, and viii also stale the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time he decided ON with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
tral 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. IL viii 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 al
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymeD
Her Majesty's Commissioners win consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case rhaeh
IS stated TO be 80 by The Government of lis cou,yy
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, they can
only refer to a central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con.
fusion. .s3 ss 4I#iiaa AsH tasilA 81 f5N'lr'a
X y NO articles Of foreign manufacturer 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 nyt,.
cles being III all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that tins
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment Dut IL Is Indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressiy,
given, and that it be held responsible for the 81.
ness of such articles for exhibitio, and far M,
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater ouant;,vi
than can be accommodated in the space ass;o, ~
to the productions of the country in question. \,
full discussion was then had Of the snbies,
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w Seaton, it was s8 AA
Resolped, That the Committee of FIVE first chareed,
with tins subject by the Institute (substitutinr.
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough who is absent
be an Executive Committee 10 take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mttee. da.f,' 800 -,
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prot. Walter
X Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion re i0 v
Aeso'ced, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
licatIon.
and tn. Committee adjourned M ~
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
IN B.-Associations, committees or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
NATION, are requested to address their con.muncaa
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,