The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-29

tn vrupossd industrial 1niH1n = eoe,pua ,uah
them in Londap, ard vith soeistiss, laaal ~ewi1u
and individuals in this country, and T. 6aaG(6 tks
torw ardlng 81 articles applicable To ths sxhrdoA
need hardly say to you, sir that the proces6asxs
Of the National Institute set forth in this oossespG-
deuce meet the appreciation Of the Department. wkisA
has fuii confidence in the COMMITTEES samed By that
Institute
avail myself fthis opportunity to rsnsw to yu
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sideIat'on JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. ByLwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Commis-
sson<rs.
THE Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles wh;ch c.rna T..
admitted, rather than to reject the artcls .f,.r
their arrival in London. They feel also thnt ~
delicate and responsible task OF deciding IN ~.
admission or rejection Of articles destined for sx
hbtion by foreign contributors ought not 10 he i'm
posed upon any Fngllsh tribunal, but should be
referred to one iving the confidence of the exbi-
btors themselves and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations Of national partially. Thsv
accoe ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded To thsro
by the Central Authority (whatever may be it,
nature) IN each country. They will communica,s
to such Central Authority the amount Of snsss
which can be allowed to the productions Of tbs
country for which II acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided on with respect TO the admsson
Of articles. All articles Forwarded Nv SCR c..
trail Authority VIII then be admitted yded tbev
do not require a greater aggregate amounf ~
space than that assigned to the productions ~ H..
country from which they come and provided
also, that they do not violate the condiiior. ~
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given. Ii will rest with the Central Autbor;,,, =;
each country to decide upon the merits Of m.
several articles presented for exhibition aud =,
take care that those which are sent are such =.
fairly represent the industry of their fellow
trymen. So""-
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consd.-
ihat 10 be the Central Authority in each case ,nh;h
stated 10 De so by the Government OF its cor,,
Having once been put in communicative ,;shs
Central Authority IN any country, thew mnst 4.
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communicates.
with private and unauthorized individuals snd
should any such be addressed TO them. tbev a.,
only refer TO central body. This decision l.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent Coz
| fusion. r WI
no arucles or foreign manufacture, to whom.
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew mar
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thsyy
come with the sanction of the Central Autbor;,y
OF the country of which they are the nrod,,oSS
The commissioners do not insist upon snch sr,,-
cles being m all cases actually Forwarded hv N.
central Authority, though thew consider m. !; IT,
would generally be the most satisfactory arrsn No."
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction ~
SuNh out'ioiiiy sHoulu In all cases be exnresslv,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for fhs e..
ness of such articles for exhibition and ~ ~,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater on.nt;t,,
than can be accommodated in the spe = sssig,. 81
to the productions of the country in On stion
iuil discussion was then had Of the sub;e,A
mus laid before the committee, and, ON motion n
the Hon, w w. Seaton it was
Resotred, That the Committee of FIVE frs, cb.rc.d
with this subject by the Institute (suba.itn,ne
MI Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,,
steps to carry out the views of the general com!
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. a. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Res0iped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub.
LEGATION. S ioi ouo-
| ana Tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
.b.-Assocauons, committees, or individuals
uesirous To make propositions or to receive infor
liauon' are requested to address their commnnica
IONS 10 J. Z. u. Kennedy, ESQ