The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-01

the proposed Industrial Exhibtioa to oosysspo.A WITH
them in London and with socistiss loc. coniftse.,
and individuals in this country and to uanution III.
forwarding Of articles applicable to the hihitsun
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceeding.
Of the National Institute as set forth in this
achcs meet the appreciation oil the Department which
Institute '~'
the assurance OF my high and distinguished Con
alteration. John M CT AVToN
hisht Honorable Sir ii. l.. BULwER, Sc
II"aei from me Circular Qf the ROYAL Commits
sioaeYs
" Inc Commissioning have felt that IL would J..
desirable, as far possible, to preyent am 49,
sons from sending hitler articles which csnnnarr -
aaini'ieu, rouner IMAM TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London They feel aIs, 10.
delicate and responsible task Of decidnv ~. -. ~
admission or rejection of articles destinsd 70. ,.s
hlbition by foreign contributors ought no, 10 h.;
posed upon any English tribunal but should =.
referred TO one living the confidence of the sxh;-
o'ofI ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partiaIitv Thsr
accc' ,ngly propose TO admit to exbibifio, snaf
ioreign articles only as may be forwarded IN ths,,
oy the Central Authority (whatever NAV he i.
nature( IN each country. They will commun;c.,s
70 such central Authority the amount of spacs
winch can be allowed to the productions Of ,hs
country for which il acts, and will also s,a,a .h
conditions ana limitations which NAV from, ,,
to time be decided on with respect TO tbe adna;. M
OF ARTICLES. All articles forwarded bv spch e..
rai authority VIII then be admitted provided thsv
10 m',l ieqa're a greater aggregate amount Of
space than thaf assigned to the productions ~ III.
country nom which they come; and nrov;aaI
also, tnat they do not violate the conditio,- ~
limitations of which due notice shall hava h a.'u
gwen II Will rest with the Central Au,hor;,,. :;
each country TO decide upon the merits of m.
several articles presented for exb,bi,;on ~"
take care that those which are sen, sra .''nL ~
larry represent the industry of their felow-co,n
rymen. ''"o" coun1
Her MaJesty's Commissioners win con,;S.
.hat 10 pe the Central Authority in each cas- 49,
Is stated to be. so by the Government Of b. co.'s
Ca asS once peen put In communication with
Sehtra Authority In any country thew mua, a.
ciine' absolutely and entirely, any commnn;c",;"
win private ana unauthorized individuals ana
shouid any such be addressed to them tbsv ~ as
only refer to central body. This decision
ccsseh''ly necessary, IN order to prevent cor
No articles Of foreign manufacture -
soever they may belong, or wheresoever n ev NJ"
pe' can DE admitted for exhibition pnJess IL
come win Inc sanction of the Central Autbor;,S
s ., the country OF which they are the producs
-, ne commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cles being IN all cases actually Forwarded H. IL
Central Authority, though thew con.dar ~ oy tns
would generally be the most satisfactory arrsnn ..
ment out II is indispensable that the sanct;on ~
such authority should in all cases he sxnrs.,, :.
gwen, and that it be held responsible for ths
ness OF such articles for exhibition and enr ~.
auihorizing the exhibition Of greater ousnt;s,.
than can be accommodated in the sns ;, sss;n
TO the productions of the country in on stion !;
run discussion was then had of the snb;a,
mus u laid before the committee, and, on motion
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred That the Committee of five first oh, ro.,
WIN thls subject by the Institute (substitnt7os
Mr. h,esnnedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is abssn,S
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,
mitee. 6eheiai com
ne Following gentlemen constitute the Exac,
i've committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walt,
n. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. G. G. Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hes0iDed, That the Secretary be reoues,sd
licaton Hee'iiS ior pup
ana the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
associations, committees, or indvidua
10 make propositions or to receive info
iiiatoh are requested to address their con.,n,n;o
IONS 10 j. Z. q. Kennedy, ESQ. @