The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-09

the proposed industrial Exhibition correspond with
them in London and with societies. local committees
and individuals IN tins country, and TO sanction the
ardng Of articles applicable to the xhibtion
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this coespon
denee, meet tho appreciation OF the Department which
mas iuii confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself 0 this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con.
sideration. JOHN M CTAyTON
hight Honorable Sir Ii. l.. BULwER, Sc
Extract Prom the Circular Qr the Royal Commits
soners.
"The Commissioners have fell that il would H..
uesiraoie' as lar as possible, TO prevent any ner
sons from sending hither articles vyb;ah - l.
admitted, rather than to reject the ar,;oIfn -
their arrival IN London. They feel also ,bas ,I'.
delicate ana responsible task OF deciding az, ~
admission or rejection of articles destined e. e
hpuoh oy foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn.
posed upon any English tribunal bur sno,,id IL
referred TO one lvlng the confidence of the e1,b;
bltors themst ives, and standing entirely fraa g.
possible -nputatons of national partiatv IN.
acccr ingly propose TO admit TO exhibition IL
foreign articles only may be forwarded 10 ths,,,
oy the central Authority (whatever may be i,s
hature) IN each country. They will Commence,
to such Central Authority the amoun, oc 800
winch can be allowed to the productions ~ ~
country Tor winch II acts, and will also ststa H.
conditions and limitations which may from to-
10 ume be decided on with respect to the adnssn,,
~ atuoies' All articles forwarded by such Cen
Tal Authority VIII then be admitted, provided ~,
DO not require a greater agoreoate a,no,,,
space than that assigned to the productions ~ ~
country from which they come and nrou;da ne
also, that they do not violate the condii;o,.
mutations OF winch due notice shall have been
given. IL will rest with the Central Au,h,n;,,e?
each country to decide upon the merits 80 ~ ~
several articles presented for eybib;t;on al -.
ahe care that those which are sent are sncL 90
larry represent the industry of their fellowco,,n
trymen. 'eio"-couh-
ier MaJesty's Commissioners will cons;d.r
at 10 De the Central Authority in each case ,rb;cs
',iea 20 oe 80 oy "e Government Of its countru
tiavihS once been put in communication With
Central Authority IN any country, thew mns, ds
cine, absolutely and entirely any conmn n;n,;
win private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed to them tbev go,
ohly reier TO central body. This decision is
fusion. PNeh' con-
NO articles of foreign manufacture 10 wbou-
soeVer they may belong, wheresoever thew ma,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless ,bayy
come win the sanction of the Central Autbor;,y
y, te country OF winch they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist mon spcb 49,,
cles being IN all cases actually Forwarded h., ~
Ceh,rai Authority, though they consider thai TN.
would generally be the most satisfactory ar.an
ment but 1t lsindispensable that the sanct;onof
such auliollty should IN all cases he eynrass,,,
gwen and that 1t be held responsible for the e.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps : assio, ed
10 the productions of the country in on stionn
A full discussion was then had of the snh;s,t
mus ,aid before the committee, and, on motion Of
The Hon, w. W. Seaton, it vas
Resolred, That the Committee of five first charged
WIN tins subject by the Institute (subatitutng
Mr. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough WHO is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps TO carry out the views of the general com!
mittee. e 'o'"A
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
1--WE Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
II. ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
RESOLVED That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lIcatlon. ~ wv
ana the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
~ Associations, committees or individuals
uesirous To make propositions or to receive nfor
nation, are requested to address their comnunica
uohs to }. Z. q. Kennedy ESQ