The southern press., 1851-11-03

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the proposed industrial Ixhhttiou 70 eo<re.,,d vhb
them In London, an 3tkh ssus1iss lcusEcou,uttse.
and individuals N this ssuntry, end sanction tile
"srdlng 81 articles applicable to the hibition
i need hardly say TO YOU sir that the proceeding,
Oh the National Institute forth in this oukrespo-
dence meet the appreciation Of the Dets rtlasns winch
mas iuii confidence IN the committee asnsed by that
Institute.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to y,
the assurance OF my high and disinguis he'd con
sideration JOHN M. CfAYTON
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwEa, kc. 7.ifY
Extract from the Circular " The ROysl cOD.u.is-
sionsrs.
1.-The Commissioners have felt that il would b.
desirable, as far possible, TO prevent any ner-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles af,sr
their arrival in London. They feel also thar ths
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on ,bs
admission or rejection of articles destined for eY
hlbitlon by foreign contributors ought not 10 he i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but snouId he
referred to one lvng the confidence of the exhi-
btors theTs. Ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partially 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 commun;cs,.
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 Gem
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided tbev
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country ffom which they come and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the condition. and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
gwen. IL will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of m.
fnr avb,
take care that those which are sent are such as
iairiy represent the industry of their fellow-coun
rymen. D'N'
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;asr
that to be the Central Authority in each case ch;s
Is stated TO be so by the Government of its cou,fyv
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country. thew mn., ds
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
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
6 No articles Of foreign manufacture. TO whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew nav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
OF OF the country of which they are the produco
The Commissioners do not insist unon e,,cb ar,,
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai tb,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
mem; ; but 1t is indispensable that the sanct;on of
such authority should in all cases be exnress,,
given, and that it be held responsible for the 81
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nnt
authorizing the exhibition of a greater onant;,,,
than can be accommodated in the So, r ass;gr II
to the productions of the country in on stion'U
a full discussion then had of the sub;ect
mus lald before the committee, and, ON motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resoired, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute SUBSTITUTING
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general conif
mttee. -O
Ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execu
ave Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resoired, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ication. 'o' D""
anu the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
/, = ~. n.-Assoclations, committees or individuals
lesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
natioh, are requested to address their communicas
IONS to j. G. G. Kennedy Esq