The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-20

the proposed Industrial Exhibition Correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees.
and individuals in this country and to SANCTION the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this correspon
deuce meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has iuii confidence in the committee named by that
Institute
avail myselfo his opportunity TO renew 10 Won
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con,
siderato JOHN ma CIAyrON
Rig honorable Sir II l.. BuLwER, &c.
Els 20 from The Cireuiar Qy the RouaI Commits
siOners.
The Commissioners have felt that il ,voula H..
desirable, as far possible, to prevent snv ,sr-
sons from sending hither articles which came, he
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also rba, ~.
delicate aud responsible task Of deciding ON ,bs
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex.
hlbtion by foreign contributors ought moi 10 he I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but snouId H..
referred To one lvlng the confidence of tbe svhi
pitors themselves, and standing entirely free ffom
possible -nputations of national partially Tbsw
acccr ingly propose to admit to exhibition sucI
ioreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 tbsn
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV he -.
nature) IN each country. They will commun;c.,s
to such Central Authority the amount of snses
winch can DE allowed to the productions Of m.
country for which it acts, and will also s,a,s ~
conditions and limitations which NAV from, ,;.,
10 nine be decided on with respect to the admss;o
OF articles. All articles forwarded bv sucL 60
trail Authority Will then be admitted. provdaJ ~.
DO not require greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the productions Of The
country from which they come and nro,,;d IL
also, that they do not violate the condition. ~
limitations OF which due notice shall have hssr
given. II Will rest with the Central Au,bor;,v :.
each country to decide upon the merits an.
s sk articles presented for exhibition, and to
So ~ 'io' nose which are sent are such M
fairly represent the industry of their fsIIau 30
trymen. ie'ew-eoun-
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will oo.;,
that to be the Central Authority in each ,.n;
Is sfafed 10 De so 6y the Government of h, co,,,,
Having once been put in communicated ,..;sI,
G ,t huihority IN any country, thew must de
oiine aosoluteiy and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed to them n ~ anu,
oniy refer TO central body. This decis;on T.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent CO.,,
fusion. p'e"t con-
No articles of foreign manufacture. 70 v,ho,
soe'er 'hey may belong, or wheresoeyer thew nav
DC, can De admitted for exhibition unless thsy
come with the sanction of the Central a,,,l my
sn lhe country OF which they are the nroducs
ne commissioners do not insist unon spcb 80
c.es oemS m all cases actually Forwarded bv ia
Oehirai Authority, though they consider tbai ,h,s
- S,eiaiy pe the most satisfactory arranoa.
oc
such authority should in all cases he sxn.oaa :.
siven' ana that 1t be held responsible far ,hs ~
ness of such articles for exhibition and snr NJ
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouao, nU
man can be accommodated in the sps : ~
70 .he productions of the country in on stion .
!, iuil discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee and. ON moto9 -
the non, w: w. Seaton, it was -
RESOLVED, That the Committee of five first charged,
Win w TINS subject by the Institute (substnt,ns
iMr. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is abssn,S
De an Executive Committee to take all nacsssar.,
steps TO carry out the views of the general con-,
mttee. VIC Seherai COM
!. me following gentlemen constitute the Exscn
1--WE committee Col. Peter Force. Prof Wahsr
Il. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken.
heuy' ESQ., Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
hssopea' That the Secretary be requested tn
?repare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub.
anu The COMMITTEE adjourned.
CHARLES +. STANSBIJRY
Nd secretary of the Meeting.
p'-Associations, committees, or ndividns,s
s 10 make propositions or to receive infor
na'ioi'' are requested to address their comnunica
lons TO j. Z. u. Kennedy ESQ.