The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-28

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tkem In London, and with ibbpda ~,
and individuals IN this cOatY, and 70 sane15on te
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need hardly say to You. ~, tkat the f&ooesaiags
denee, mect the Appreciation Of the Department whrh
has full confidence ia the committee named BY that
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avail myself OF this oppostunity 70 renew 10 you
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Right Honorable Sir II. L.. BuLwEn, Wc. y-'' a
Extract Prom the Cirestar u the Royal Comnis-
si0wess.
"The Commissioners have fell that il would he
desirable, as far as possible, 10 prevent any per-
sons from sending hithcr articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that lie
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for sx-
hibItion by foreign contributors ought not to be Inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence OF the exhi.
bitors thcTst yes, and standing entirely free fkum
possible .nputations of national partial;ty. They
acccv .ngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority whatever may ha IL
nature) in each country. They will communicats
10 such Central Authority the amount Of spacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of The
country for which i acts, and will also stats the
conditions and limitations which may from tims
TO time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted provided they
do not require u greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of4ke
country from which they come; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shalt 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 feilow-coun-
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners viii consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case Which
is stated TO be BY the GOveynmet Or IL cessufru
Having once been put in communication viii,
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them, thew car,
only refer to a central body. This decision Is g
essentially necessary, in order 10 prevent con-
fusion. ft.
No articles Of foreign manufacture, 10 whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thev mn ' \
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
Of the country Of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such am
ces being in all cases actually forwarded bv thu
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arra,lge-
ment; but it is indispensable that the sancsion of
such authority should in all cases be expressIz
given, and that it be held responsible for ia e.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and tor not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the space assig ID
to the productions Of the country in question:"
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 five frst charged
with this subject by the Institute (substtut1ne
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who 10 absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. -,.--.~
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. G Ken
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. S1ANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting
N. B.-Associations committees or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their con,muniea
tons to j. C.. G. Kennedy ESQ