The southern press., 1851-09-09

the proposed lssaoxtsiai 10 suuz~suusd with
them IL 1ndons and with Roebllex AQeal npzRlittses
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding of zrtiriss spPlicsbae tn fAA sxtibtinn-
| need hardly say ~ you slI, thai the proceedings
Of the National Institute set forth in this corsspo
dsnee meet the spprobstion OF the department, which
has full confidence IN the committee naned by that
Institute.
the assurance OF my high and distinguished
alteration JOHN n. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwEa, &c. 4s8I
Extract FROM the Circular ef the Royal CoHsmis-
soners. lt HAf
"fhe Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, To prevent any per-
sons from sending hlther articles which cannot be-
admitted, rather than 10 reject the ARTICLES after
their arrival in London. They feel also that tbs
delicate and responsible task Of deciding ON tie
admission or REJECTION of articles destined for ex-
hibiuon by foreign contributors ought not to be im-
posed upon any Fnghsh tribunal, but should be
referred to one lying the confidence of the exh-
btors thens, yes, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partiality They
accc~ .ngiy propose 10 admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
nature) IN each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
Which can be allowed 10 the productions Of the
country for which II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect the admission
of articles All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority will then be admitted provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come ; and, provided,
also, that they do nov violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country TO decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition and TO
take that those which are sent re such aa
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen. ei I6t {. .jen,r
+" Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case .,heh
IS stated 10 be so by the Government Of its country
HavinS once been put in communication with \
Central Authority in any Country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any eoninuncation
WIN private ana Unauthorized Individuals /; and,
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. 7r'
No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Author;tvv
of the country Of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon sicb a,t,-
cles beng in all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but 1t IL Indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for The IL
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for no,
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the sps aasio, II
to the productions Of the country in on ston.
A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w w. Seaton, it was a
Resoired, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substi,uting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absen1
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general COM
mittee. Ntf .l9''i
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 ~ .esl
On motion i.lIf
Rssofued, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
hcaton -
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY. 500
Secretary of tha Meeting
N B-AssocatIons, committees or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive inf5r
nation, are requested 10 address their con.muncss
nons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.