The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-21

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1.-The Commissioners have falt that il would, be
desirable, az far az possible to prevent any pex-
sons from sending hither articles which oannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also th.f th.
delicate and responsible task Of decidink ~ ~
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hlbtion by foreign contributors ought not to be sr
posed upon any English tribunai, bat snouid be
referred 70 one Aying Tie confidence OF The exhi
btors themselves, and standing entirely free ftom
possible .apuiations of national partialsty. They
acccr ngly propose TO admit to exhibition snrh
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 70 them
by the Central Authority Whatever may be its
nalure) N each country. They will communicate
which can be allowed 70 the productions Of the
country for which it 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 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 ia
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and 10
take care that those which sent are such az
fairly represent the industry Of their felIow-coun-
rymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chek
is stated to be SO By the Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication with 4
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 u 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 wheresoevef thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
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 it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expreasiy
given, and that it be held responsible for the a.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and Tor NOT
authorizing the exhibition Of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the space assie,.ed
to the productions Of the country in question:,
A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolped, That the Committee of Eve first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitut5ng
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absenf5
be an Executive Committee to take all necesaarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee. slif.,l;-f
The following gentlemen constitute the Exeru
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. 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.
And tn. Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
IN. Transformations, committees, or indiyiduals
desrous To make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their con.nunica
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.