The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-15

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 70 cosr>sp.A -
them in London, and with societss locaA
and individuals in this country, md % sanetoa he
forwarding Of articles applicable 70 the exkh}joa
! need hardly say to you, sir that the proessaiaus
OF the National Institute, set forth in this
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Deparmsnt wfiah
mas Iuii confidence in the committee named BY that
Institute. = -
avail myself o this opportunity to renew to ytu
the assurai~c OF my high and distinguished cCn.
siderstion. JOHN M CfAYTON
Right Honorable Sir n. l.. BuLwEa, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Reysi Cos.ssis-
| sonsrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that II would h.
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any prr-
sons from sending hither articles wh;ch .y IL
admitted, rather than to reject the .rt;cis" go.
their arrival in London. They feel also ,h.s ~.
delicate and responsible task OF decidine ~ -
admission or rejection Of articles destined r -.
hibtIon by foreign contributors ought moi n h. -,
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal. bur snon,dL
referred to one lving the confidence of the sxh;-
bors themselves, and standing entirely free Nror,
possible .nputaons of national partiaIttv Tn,
accc' nsly propose to admit to exhibition sncL
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to ths,,,
ny the Central Authority Whatever may be its
to such Central Authority the amount Of snaa.
winch can be allowed to the productions ~ H.
country for WHICH it acts and will also siats 49,.
conditions and limitations which NAV from linz
to time be decided ON with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded bv .r.h CO.
trail Authority will then be admitted. nrov;Jss IN
DO not require a greater aggregate nmonn, e
space than that assigned 10 the Productions ~ ~.
country from which they come |; and. nroy;d III
also, that they do not violate the condition. mi
limitations OF which due notice shall have beer
given. II will rest with the Central n,hns;.:
each country to decide upon the merits nS.h.
several articles presented for exhibition. and -
Jake care that those which are sent aye .,rrh -
.airIy represent the industry Of their fSow-scur-
trymen. :" IA - F'sur
her Majesty's Commissioners uill coxSf1w
a. ~ &c 'ne central Authority in each case vkiek
Is stated TO be so BY the Government Of 4, sos..
fiavlng once been put in Communication u,;,s
Gen'rai A9tnorIty IN any country, thew mnst IL
cine, absolutely and entirely, any com;nun;cs,;n,
with private and unauthorized .ndiyiduals snd
shouiu any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body This dac;s;an IN =:
essentially necessary, in order TO preven, ~,
fusion. p'''e"I con-
No arllcies or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever H. $50
De- can be admitted for exhibition unless h.
oeine WIN lne sanction of the Central Authority
OF the country Of which they are The nraS,.nyJ
The Commissioners do not insist mon sp.b ~.
c,es peihg IN all cases actually forwarded H. ~.
Central Authority, though they consider tbs ~, LIZ
would generally be the most satisfactory orrsna. 49,"
iieh' out ~ IS indispensable that the sanction of
given, and that it be held responsible sSr IL. ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and sr ~,
authoflzinS the exhibition of a greater c,,s,,;.
than can be accommodated in the spr q ass;r ~
to the productions of the country in on ston
full discussion was then had Of the suh;s,.
thus laId before the committee, and. on mot;og -
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was y
heso,ped' That the Committee Of FIVE first CHARGED
with tins subject by the Institute (subst;s,'sos
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is abssnS
be an Executive Committee to lake all necssssry
mittee. ee"e'o' co'ni
me following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee COL Peter Force. Prof. waltz
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken.
nedy' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hssoaOed' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
ANA the Committee adjourned,
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. D.--hssocations, committees or individuals
uesirous 10 make propositions or to receive infor
n'a,oh' are requested to address their comnunica
IONS 10 j. T.. u. Kennedy Esn -