The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-12

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sideration. JOHN II. CLAYTON. 7
Right Honorable Sir IL. L. buLwEa, 30.
Extract from tie Cireutsr a fks Royal Csmsis-
dORevs. s.AA9e
"The Commissioners have felt that would 10
desirable, az far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that thA
delicate and responsible task Of deciding ON lie
admission rejection of articles destined for ex.
hibion by foreign contributors ought not TO be in.-
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould be
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors theirs, YES, and standing entirely free from
| possible .nputations Of national partiaity. They
accc. .ngiy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whaiever may be ix
nature) in each country. They will communicates
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which be allowed to 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 10 the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided they
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 been
given. II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and 10
take that those which are sent are such m
fairly represent the industry Of their feIlow-coun-
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ckicA
: stated to be so by the Gopernmens Qf IL COUNTRY
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
clines absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals: and.
should any such be addressed to them, they car,
only refer to a 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 wheresoever 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 bethe most satisfactory arrange
ment; but it is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should III all cases be expressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the f.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of a greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the space assie ed
to the productions of the country in question:"
A full discussion then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resoired, That the Committee of Ave first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitut7np
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is abse,,tl
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general COM
mittee
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
K. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C.. G. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Rssoiusd, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
LEGATION. -
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B,-Associations, committees or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive nfar
nation, are requested to address their comnunica
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq