The southern press., 1851-09-01

tbs proposed industrial && 43n - eo9xe6pond viii
thsa in London, ard with societies. local committee.
and individuals in this sounty, and sanction the
srding o articles applicable to the sxhihaon.
need hardly say to you, cir, that the proc@cd1ass
u the National Institute, forth this coty~ron
dense, meet the appreciation OF the Deparment whach
has full confidence In the committee Asmed BY that
Institute.
avail myself OF ths opportunity 10 renew to you
sideTation. JOHN M CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir III. L.. buLwEa, &c
Extract from The Circular ef the Royal Comnsis-
/ ssonsrs.
The Commissioners have fell that it would be
desirable, as far possible, 70 prevent any uer-
sons iron sending hither articles which cannoi be
admitted. rather than 10 reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that ,bs
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on H.
admission or rejection of articles destined for rx
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not To h~ i,
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but snould he
referred to one 1ving the confidence of the exhi
bitors thens,ve and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially They
accc' -lngy propose TO admit to exhibition sucL
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be lis
| naure) IN each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount Of snnrs
winch can be allowed TO the productions Of the
country for which II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect TO the admission
of articles. All articles Forwarded bv s,,ch Can
tral Authority VIII then be admitted, provided thev
do not require a 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 with the Central Anlhor;,v !,
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition and 10
Jake care that those which are sent are sucb as
iairly represent the industry Of their felIow-coun-
uymen.
= Her Majesty's Commissioners viii cons;ds~
IS stated 10 be so by the Government ~ h; o,...
liawnS once been put in communication win :
Gehtfal huthorty IN any country, they must de
cnne' absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATIVE
wiih private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed TO them. thew cs,'
only refer to a central body This decision ~. :
essentially necessary, IN order TO prevent con-
fusion. WI
No articles of foreign manufacture. to whom,
soever they may belong, Or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition uness ,,y ,,y
come with the sanction of the Central A,,,Ia :
OF the country of which they are the nrod,,csy
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such oy,,
c,es pehg III all cases actually forwarded bv tba
central Authority, though they consider that this
o.'. u 9encla.iy pe the most satisfactory arrange.
ment but 1t is Indispensable that the s,nc,;one &c
such authority should in all cases be exnrass,
gwen, ana that 1t be held responsible for tls ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and fnr No.
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ora,,,,.
than can be accommodated in the space nssg,.sy
TO the productions of the country in question ),
"A iui discussion was then had Of the snb;e<,
thus laId before the committee and an root;n1 -
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it vas =
Resolred, That the Committee Of We first charged
WITH this subject by the Institute (subst,ut'ne
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absen,S
De an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general con,
mittee. e"A oo''i
me following gentlemen constitute the Execn
!, i've committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Wal,sr
X. ! ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. c. G. Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
hesoiped' That the Secretary be requested IN
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for puh.
Icatlon. '0' P"'-
ana thc Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. S.TANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
, ~ b.--a ssoclations, committees, or individuals
'esifous To make propositions or TO receive nfor
i'a'ion, are requested to address their com,nnnc,
IONS IONS 10 ). O. e. Kennedy, ESQ.,