The southern press., 1851-10-24

the proposed Industrial M xhibition cosscsDnd with
them in London, and with societies. local cosnittecs,
and individuals IN this country, and to sscSon the
forwarding of articles applicable to the exhi6stion
need hardly say TO YOU sir, that the proceedings
of the National Institutes set forth in this coresPo-
ience, meet the appreciation OF the Department. which
has full confidence ia the committee named BY that
institute
avail myself Of tins opportunity to to y,u
The assurance OF my high and distinguished ccn
siderauon JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir HI. l.. BuLwER, SIC.
EIiraet from The Circular qr the Royal Commits
| sioaeys.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as 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 the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hIbtion by foreign contributors ought not 10 he I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but snoud he
referred TO one lying the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theirs, ves, and standing entirely free from
possible -hputations of national partiality Thew
accc' ngly propose to admit TO exhibition sucb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) IN each country They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which il 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 thew
do not require greater aggregate amount ~
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
gwen. 1t Will rest with the Central Authority in
| each country to decide upon the merits If tho
several articles presented for exhibition, and TO
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun.
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohrh
IS stated 10 be so by the Government of its cout,,
Havnig once been put In communication with =
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
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 !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ~"
NO articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come win the sanction of the Central Authorityy
OF the country of which they are the prodncs
The Commissioners do not insist upon such a,,,.
ces being IN all cases actually forwarded bv IN.
Central Authority, though they consider that th,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment pul IL Is Indispensable that the sanction of
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the g.;
ness of such articles for exhibition and for no,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouantitx
than can be accommodated in the sps r assio-- ed
to the productions of the country in on stiona"
full discussion was then had of the snb;ao,
thus laid before the committee, and, ON motion of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, ii was
Resolred, That the Committee of five irstcbarurd
with this subject by the Institute (substutino
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mttee.
Ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force Prof. Walter
II. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. G. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
he'ofred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
hcaton 'N' 'N
ana the COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Mea.ihs
IN. b.-Assoclatons, camnittees, or individuals
aesifoAs to make propositions or to receive infor
mallon are requested to address their con.n,unca.
tlons TO !, q, e, Kennedy, Esq,