The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-10

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Extract from TIE Circular n tAs Rsysl Ca~mis-
sSssrs.
"The- Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable. az far possible, 10 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 th~t the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on tie
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but ssoald be
referred TO one lving the confidence of The exhi-
bitors theirs, yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible .putaions 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- lis
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided they
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 care that those which are sent are such ar
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
rymen
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that TO be the Central Authority ia each case ekek
Is stated to be by the Government Of il co,fyp
Having once been put in communication with a
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 i
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
Of the country Of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles being in all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranee-
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for Gle ~
ness Of such articles for exhibition and fbr not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space aaa;S1. ii
to the productions of the country in question:
full discussion was then had of the snb;sff
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of We first chareed
with this subject by the Institute (substitutIne
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absentS
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
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
R. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. @. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested To
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication
And tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to j. G. G.. Kennedy, ESQ.