The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-09

the proposed Industrial hbition 10 correspond with
them ~ loodon and with sitaes, local eomnitt.es
and individuals IN thus country, and sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable " the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this coespQn-
aense meet the appreciation Of the Department, wch
Institute. frI
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew " y.u
the assurance OF my high and distinguished ca
sideraton JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Extract FROM the Circular Of the Royal Commits
soners.
| " The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable ms lar as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannon he
admitted, rather than to reject the ARTICLES after
their arrival III London. They feel also tbst IN.
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hIbltion by foreign contributors ought moi 10 ha IN;
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should he
referred TO one aving the confidence of the exbi-
btors thers,. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -hputatons OF national partality They
accc' .ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
ioregn articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be ms
nature) IN each country. They win communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snac.
which can be allowed to the productions Of he
country Tor which II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which NAV from ,;n,s
TO time be decided with respect to the admis,;,,r
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount az
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country ffom which they come; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the condition. mi
limitations of which due notice shall have heen
gwen. 1t will rest with the Central AUTHORITY in
each country to decide upon the merits Of ne
several articles presented for exhibition. and To-
take care that those which are sent are such az
In 4 laein nd. 4.
tryTen.
F" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;a.r
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chirh
Is stated TO de so by the Government of its count
Having once been put in communication with,
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cine, apsoiuteiy ana entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals AM
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. ~ r~1 wa"
no articles or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless TIL
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country Of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art-
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded Inv ,bs
Central Authority, though they consider Thai ,b,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arranaa,
ment but 1t is Indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be express;v
given, and that it be held responsible for the IL
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition Of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the SD, i assiD, 81
to the productions of the country in on stion.
a full discussion was then had of the subject
thus lald before the committee, and, on motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutins
Mr. Kennedy for MIR Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mlttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
n. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy ESQ.,, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion n
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. $500
And Tho Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
~. B,-AssocatIons, committees or ndiyiduals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
mauon, are requested to address their communica.
ions to j. &. e. Kennedy ESQ 800