The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-21

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hight Honorable Sir II. l.. Bulwra, &c.
E1'raei from TIE c'restH y @s Royal Commit
"The Commissioners have felt that Il would be
desirabIe ~ far ~ possible, 70 prsvent any per-
sons from sending hiiher ARTICLES which cannot be-
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also hat the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibiton ny foreign contributors ought not TO Be i-
posed upon any English tribunal but snouA H.
referred 70 one lving the confidence of the exhi-.
btors them yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible .nputatons of national partially. Thev
laccc' .ngly propose to admit TO exhibition ruch
foreign articles only as may he forwarded 70 them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may bs IL
nature) in each country. They will conniunicats
to such Central Authority the amount Of spaee
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also stata tn
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respectful the admission
Of articl's. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do net require greater aggregate amount Of
space tn N that assigned 70 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. twill 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 a.
fairly represent the industry Of their feliqw-coun-
trymen. s ..d
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each ease rhich
Is stalled TO be 30 BY the Government Of It. co..,frv
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country, they nluss de
with private ana unauthorized Individually ana.
should any such be addressed to them thev can
only refer to central body. This decision =
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
| fusion. a ~ h
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they may
be, can be admitted for exhibition uhless thew
come with the sanction of the Genital Authority
Of the country of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by the
would generally be the most satisfactory arranee.
ment but it is Indispensable that the sanction az
such authority should in all eases be expressiv 1
gwen and that it be held responsible for the m
ness Of such articles for exhibitor and for No.
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spaca assie,ssI
to the productions of the country ia question: -
| "A full discussion was then had Of ire sub;e<t
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was 80 ~ -e.e
| Resolved, That the Committee OF Ave frat CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (suhettutSn~
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who Is al,venE
be an Executive Committee to take all necesury
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee 1888 ~ nc
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Waller
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G.. Ken.
nedy Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
| On notion
Rssolred, That the Secretary be requested To
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. - = :" N.
! And tn, Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
| N. B.-Ass0ciations, committees or indi yiduaJa
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their commnnica !,
tons to ]. c. G. Kennedy, Esq. n,
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