The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-25

the proposed Industrial hibition to correspond wih
them in London, and with societies local comsaiss.
and ndiv lduals in this Country, and to sanction
forwarding Of articles applicable to the hibltion
need hardly say TO YOU, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth this correspon-
denee, meet tho appreciation OF the Department hch
mas tuii confidence In the committee named BY that
Institute.
avail myself fthis opportunity to renew to yeu
the assurance OF my high sad distinguished con
siderstion. Join M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sin H. L. BuLwER, Sc
L1faef from ne Circular Qf the Royal Commits
stOners.
| ''The Commissioners have felttbst il vould h.
desirable as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hlther articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than to reject the artcles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that tbs
ushchte ana responsible task of deciding ON the
ADMISSION or rejection of articles destined for ex
hbition by foreign contributors oughtnot TO be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal but should he
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exbi
bitors then stves, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputatons of national partiality They
accc" ingly propose 10 admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whaterer may 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 ths
conditions and limitations which may from time
10 tme be decided on with respect to the admission
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
DO not require a greater aggregate amount Of
space than mat assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come /; and nrovdeJ
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 to
"a lra nn hot he.
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen
Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;do~
mat to be the Central Authority in each case ,chch
IS stated TO be so by the Government of its coun
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any Communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals I. 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 COR
fusion.
NO articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Author;tv
OF the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such artI-
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
oeh,rai Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is Indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be exnressi,y
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the fl
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the sps = assigr ed
to the productions of the country in on stion.''
full discussion was then had of the subject
thus Land before the committee, and, ON motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, the Committee off first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough who is absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general COM
mttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. b.-Assoclations, committees, or individuals
ueslrous to make propositions or to receive infor.
nation, are requested to address their communica:
IONS 70 j. Z. u. Kennedy, ESQ.,