The southern press., 1851-07-01

the proposed industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them Ia London and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, that tie proceedings
OF the National Institute forth this corrcsp
aenee meet ths appreciation Of the Department, which
mas null confidence IN the committee named by that
Institute
avail myseIf Of this opportunity to renew to you
TUG ASSURANCE oil my high and distinguished
sideration John M CiAYTON
Right Honorable Sir Ii. L. BuLwER, Ac.
Ef"aef from The Csrcutar " the Royal Comnis-
sioness-
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any nrr
sons from sending hither articles which canno, hs
admitted, rather than to reject the art,crs ,,,s~
their arrival IN London They feel also thar H.
delicate ana responsible task OF deciding on Tie
admission or rejection of articles destined far 49,
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not 10 he r
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred To one iyIng the confidence of the exh;
bitors then,s .ves, and standing entirely free from
possible .1putatons of national partialitv. They
acce insly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may he ;,s
nature) III each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount Of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions OF tbr
country for which II acts, and will also state the
conultioHH ana LIMITATIONS which from finn.
TO time be decided on with respect TO the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger
tIal Authority VIII then be admitted, royded thew
do not require greater aggregate amount NJ
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 1t will rest with the Central Authorize in
each country to decide upon the merits Of The
several articles presented for exhibition aud ~
take care that those which are sent are snch as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow coun
rymen.
" Her Maesty's Commissioners will consider
INA. 10 pe the central Authority in each case ,chich
Is stated 10 be so by the Government of is coun,,
Having once been put in communication WITH
central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communica,nn
with private and 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. 49,
"No articles Of foreign manufacture. 10 wbor-
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbev MAJ,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbsyy
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
OF OF the country of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon sncb arts.
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded h., ~
Central Authority, though they consider Thai tb,s
wouid generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be exnressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the 81
ness OF such articles for exhibition and far no,
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assior al
to the productions of the country in question ,,
full discussion was then had of the suh;eft
thus laid before the committee, and, ON motion of
The Hon, w. w. Seaton it was
Resotred That the Committee of 1--WE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitut1no
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absenIS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mlttee. 80
ihe following gentlemen constitute the Exeon
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
H. Johnson Prof Joseph Henry, j. c. G. Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
Resoiped, That the Secretary be requested To
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication. -'' pun
ana the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N b.-Associations, committees or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their con,munica,
tiohs TO J. Z. q. Kennedy ESQ