The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-13

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Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular u the Royal Commits
slonery.
The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, an far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibItlon by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bItors thens.. and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national Partially They
accc' ingly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer 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 it acts, and will also state the
conditions ana limitations which may from time
to time 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 greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country ffom which they come; and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the condition. md
limitations of which due no1ce shall have been
given 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of IN.
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
her MaJesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ch;eh
IS stated to be so by the Government of its co,.f,,
Having once been put in communication win :,
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communications
with private and unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision IT,
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbsy
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,y
OF the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles being In all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
"ouiu Seheiaily pe the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressiu
given, and that it be held responsible for the a.
ness of such articles for exhibition and FIR M,
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spf : assip, "a
to the productions of the country in on stion."
full discussion was then had Of the sub;act
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolped, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resofped, That the Secretary be requested To
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. 'o' O"0
ana thc Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associatons, committees, or individuals
desHous to make propositions or to receive nfor
Mauon' are requested to address their communca,
.lons to j. Z. u. Kennedy, Esq.