The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-27

the proposed Industrial IA hAbcn, To correspond with
them in London, aud with soccties local cosnittses
and individuals IN this country and ~ ssTrt1oa tie
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say 10 you, sir, that the proceedinys
Of the National Institute set forth ia this corTespon
dence, meet tho appreciation of the Department, which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
avail myself fthis opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
alteration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir III. l.. BULwER, SC.
Ertraet from the Circular q5 The Royal Commits
sioners.
1.-The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far as possible to prevent any per-
sons from sending hitler articles which cannot be
admitted rather than To reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai III.
delicate and responsible task of deciding On lie
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibition by foreign contributors ought not 10 he mn,
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred to one aving the confidence of the exbi-
bitors thems, yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible 1putations of national partially. They
accc ,ngly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be ts
nature) IN each country. They will communica,.
TO such Central Authority the amount of spacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state ,h.
TO time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger
trail Authority will then be admitted provided hsv
do not require a greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of The
country from which they come : and nrov;daJ
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have baan
given. IL will rest with the Central Autbor;tv i'm
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairiy represent the industry of their fellow-coun
rymen
" Her Maesty's Commissioners will cons;dsr
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,cS;st
Is stated TO De SO by the Government of its count,
HaVlng once been put in communication win |,
Central Authority in any country, thew mus, 40
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
win private ana unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew Gov,
only refer to a central body. This decision !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent cor.
fusion WI
mo articles Of foreign manufacture. to wbou-
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew mau
pe' can De admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Autbor;,1,
OF the country of which they are the nrodncs
Inc commissioners do not insist upon si,cb o.,
cles BENG IN all cases actually forwarded bv The
Central Authority, though they consider tba; ,h,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arranga-
hen' pu' IL is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be eynressi,,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for tbe ~
ness OF such articles for eXhibito, and Co. -.
authorizing the exhibition of a greater onont;,,,
than can be accommodated in the sps = ass;a ~
to the productions of the country in on stion,'
fuil discussion was then had of the snh;s,,
mus laid before the committee and, on motion 81
the non, w W. Seaton, it was
heSolred, That the Committee of We first cbaroad
with this subject by the Institute (substt,,t7,na
Mr. hennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absen5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,y
steps 10 carry out the views of the general com
mttee. "o"i
ne following gentlemen constitute the Exscu
i've committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Waltz
H. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, j. C. G Ken.
heay' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On MOTION
hesolred' That the Secretary be requested tn
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for nub.
anu the COMMITTEE adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Assoclations, committees or nd;v;dnoI.
uesirous to make propositions or to receive ;nSnr
NATION, are requested to address their connnic
uoHs 10 j. y. u. Kennedy, Esq