The southern press., 1851-04-01

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Ezsrsss from Ge Cwesl~ Y Tie Royal Coss~is-
ioneys.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, a. far ~ possible, to prevent anv per.
sons from sending hither articles which can1ot s.
admitted, rather than 70 reject the articles sfier
their arrival In London. They feel also that ths
delicate and responsible task Of decidinx On ~
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hbl0n by foreign contributors ought not To be I'M,
posed upon any Fngiish tribunal, bat snoaId BE-
referred to one lving the coAkdanee Of the exhi-
bitors ther~ -ves. and standing entirely free ffom
possible -nputations Of national partiaiitv Thev
acce' -Angly propose TO admit 70 exhibition sach
foreign articles only AZ may be forwarded to Them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be IL
nature) in each country. They will communitate
to such Central Authority the amount Of spacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space tn 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. II 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 A.
fairly represent the industry of their felow-coun-
trymen. fs'i- q
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,cick
Is stated to be By the Government Of is eossnfy
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, they car,
only refer to central body. This decision e
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
mo articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
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
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ment but it is indispensable that, the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressIJ
given, and that it be held responsible for the AZ
ness Of such articles for exhibition and tor mot
authorizing the exhibition Of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the space assie,ed
to the productions of the country in question. y
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
Resoloed, That the Committee of fve first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutlne
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent3
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
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c.. G.. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication.
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or indiyiduaIs
desirous ta make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their conmunica
ions to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.