The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-22

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 correspond WITT
them IN London and with societies, local committees
and individuals in this country, and TO sanction the
tor~ ardng OF articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say TO YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this ooespon
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department which
Institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to to you
me ASSURANCE OF my high and distinguished cCn
alteration JOHN M CLAYTON
Right honorable Sir ii. l.. BULwER, Sc.
Extract Jrom The Circular qf the Royal Commits
| si0aers.
The Commissioners have felt that it would be
uesHapie, as Tar as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival In London. They feel also thar tbs
delicate and responsible task of deciding on tbs
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hIbltion by foreign contributors ought not 10 he I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bltors then's, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -hputatlons of national partiaIity They
accor Ingy propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) in each country. They will communicai.
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions of the
country for which II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from tim.
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
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. IL will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of The
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
| take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
Her MaJesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhich
IS stated to be so by the Government of its eo,,uf
1avinS once been put IN communication with n
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
WIN private ana unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom.
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless IT,
come with the sanction of the Central Am,ban;,y.
OF the country of which they are the nroduos
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv RI.
central Authority, though they consider that this
wou.d Seneiaily pe the most satisfactory arrange
ment but IT is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be eynrsaa,,,
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for tbe ~
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouanttv
than can be accommodated in the spt { asso,, 81
to the productions of the country in on stion= -
A full discussion was then had of the subieet
mus 1ala 6f s The committee, and on mohof OF
the Hon, w, W, Seatpn, it was
Resoiped, That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substtutins
Mr. Kennedy for Mr., Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps TO carry out the views of the general com
mlttes. ~
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force Prof Walter
II. ohnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Rcs0lued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub-
lleaton io' '"'-
aid III Committee adjourned.
CHARLES f. SDAESBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting,
~ b'-Associations, committees, or individuals
uesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
NATION, are requested to address their communics,
lohs TO }. T.. u. Kennedy. ESQ