The southern press., 1851-08-02

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Extract from sAs Csvs~i~ " tks Rsya, Csssmls-
ismsrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would Be
desirable, as far as possible, 70 prevaut any per-
sons from sending hiiher articles which caanot b.
admitted, rather than 10 rejsct the articles afer
their arrival in London. They feel also thai IN
delicate and responsible task Of decidinx on the
admission rejection Of articles destined foe a.
hibiion by foreign contributors ought net 70 b. Inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but anouid be
referred to one iving the confidence Of the sxhi-
bitors theTss ives, and standing entirely free fpm
possible -nputations of national partially. They
acccr ..ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount of spaee
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and win also state The
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail 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 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 care that those which are sent are such ,ei -
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cOnsider
that to be the Central Authority in each case rkiek
= stated to be 80 BY tho Government Of 4, cox,frv
Having once been put in communication with Z
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely any communications
with private and unauthorized .individuals anal.
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.
81 No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
OF the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Cehtrai Authorlly, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
ment but it is Indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the ~
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assis,. ed
to the productions of the country in question:"
full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was -
Resoped, That the Committee Of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is abseuH
be an Executive Committee to take all necesaorv
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
Resoired, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
lication. ~"
And ths Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations committees. or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their comnlunica
nons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.