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

the proposed industrial Exhibition, To sosssea1 viii
them in London, and with socises local Committees,
and individuals in thu-county, and to sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhib'on.
need hardly say to YOU, cir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth In thus cossesPon-
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department. wh,Sh
has full confidence in the committee named BY that
| Institute.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance Of my high and distinguished ccn
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, &c.
Extract from the Cireuiar ar the Royal Comsmis-
Soners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable as 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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not TO be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one living the confidence Of the exhi-
btors themselves, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations 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 may be it's
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 II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect TO the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen.
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 from which they come; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take 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 sohick
IS stated TO be so by the Government of its cou,tyv
Having once been put in communication with |.
Central Authority In any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision r.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
7" NO articles or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
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
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment put IT Is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the H.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the sps e assip,. ed
to the productions of the country in on stion.n
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substtutine
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
K. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. g. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resoiued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
| IN. b.-Assoclatlons, committees, or individuals
desrous to make propositions or to receive infor
NATION, are requested to address their communicai
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,