The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-12

tbs Proposed Industrial Exhibtou r epspsasnA Viii
thsm in London, and with socistig - sanGees,
forwarding II articles applicable to tn 81
need hardly say to you, sir, that the pxocsodAa9s
OF the National Institute set forth in this coxTesp
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department, which
has iuit confidence IN the comnittcs named ~ that
Institute.
avail myself Of tins opportunity to renew y ytu
the assurance OF my high and distinguished ccn
sidsTstion JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwxR, sc.
Ertrset from the Circular " the ROysi Comsts-
u0asu.
1.-The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot bs
admitted rather than to reject the srticles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of dociding on the
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibltIon by foreign contributors ought not Ia he inn.
posed upon any English tribunal, but SHOULD be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thens, and standing entirely free ftom
possible -nputations of national partially They
accc' -,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority whatever may be it's
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 il 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 Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned TO the productions ofthe
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 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 AZ
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ghk
Is siaed 10 oe so 6y the Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication with.
Central Authority in any country, thew must d.
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body This decision i.
fusion.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture. 10 whom.
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew nav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbevv
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritx
OF the country OF which they are the produce
ne commissioners 10 not insist upon such artl-
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv IN.
Central Authority, though they consider thai tn.
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expresa,x
given, and that it be held responsible for thr ~
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spt r. assipr. n
to the productions Of the country in on stion.n
full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus LAID before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of five FIRST CHARGED
with tins subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessnry
steps to carry out the views of the general com
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. G.. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resoiped, That the Secretary be requested IN
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
llcatlon.
AND tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
, ~. b.-AssocIations, committees, or individuals
uesirous to make propositions or to receive infor.
nation, are requested to address their comn,unicas
uons to }. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.