The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-20

the proposed Industrial Exhibition la correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction tho
or~ ardng OF articles applicable TO the exhibition
need hardly say TO YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth IN thus coespon-
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department. which
has iuii confidence Ia the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to "
the assurance of my high and distinguished con
sideratlon JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular q5 the Royal Comais-
sio,lerS.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desiraoie' as Tar as possible, TO prevent 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 that the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hlbllon by foreign contributors ought of 10 be im
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred 10 one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bilors thens yes, and standing entirely free from
possible hputations of national partially They
acccr .,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 1t 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 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 baen
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 as
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen.
I" Her Maesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhch
IS stated to De so by the Government of its coutrv
fiaVihS once been put In communication with
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals /; and
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary in order to prevent con-
fusion.
g. No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbev
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 IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly,
given, and that it be held responsible for the IL
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps ,e assor. ed
to the productions of the country in on stion."
"A fuil discussion was then had of the subject
| thus laid before the committee and on motion ~
| the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Eve frat charged
with this subject by the Ipstitute Substituting
MIR. Kennedy for MIR, Greenough, who is absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
| The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col, Peter Force, Prot. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof, Joseph Henry, j. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
| LEGATION.
I And tho Committee adjourned
/ CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
| Secretary of the Meeting.
| IN. B.-Assocations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communicas
ions to j. G. G.. Kennedy, ESQ.,