The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-24

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Hight Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwxa, &c.
Extract from TIE Circular Of NE Royal Co~sis-
"The Commissioners have felt that it would b
desirable, far possible, to prevent any uer-
SONS nom sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articlss after
their arrival IN LONDON. They feel also that the
admission or rejection Of articles desned for ex-
hibion by foreign contributors ought not to be ir
posed upon any FngIish tribunal. but snouId r.
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors theTs YES, and standing entirely free ffom
possible quotations of national partiality. 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 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 il acts, and will also state the
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
rul Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned TO the productions OF tho
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 70 decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition and -
take care that those which are sent are such an
fairly represent the industry Of their feIlowcoun-
trynen.
Z" Her Majesty's Commissioners win consider
that 70 pc the Central Authority in each case which
j. sfafed 10 30 BY the Gopernmex Of its coustrv.
Having once been pat in communication With
Central Authority iii any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized Individuals and.
should any such De addressed to them, they can
only refer % a central body This decision IL
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
I" ~ articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thex
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
Of the country Of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,,
cles being m all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai In.
would generally be the most satisfactory arranse-
ment but u ~ indispensable that the sanction IF
such authority should in all cases be expressiy
given, and that it be held responsible for ne 81
ness at such articles for exhibition, and Cor NOT
authorizing the exhibition Of greater ouantisv
than can be accommodated in the space aasig, II
to the productions of the country in question:,
"A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the COMMITTEES, and, on motion If
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was mn
Resolred, That the Committee of Eve FIRST charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutisr
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absenf7
be an Executive Committee to take all necesrarx
steps to carry out the views Of the general corr
mittee. -.
The following gentlemen constitute the Exetu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Water
H. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. q. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes 1'I
On notion tJ set4
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub-
licaton s~~
and thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N.B.-Associations committees, or indiy;dusls
deslrous to make propositions or to receiye i1xhr
nation, are requested TO address their cou.manluA
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq. II ID