The southern press., 1851-10-28


the proposed Industrial Exhibitios to oo<respssd ~1
them IN London, and with societies. local
and individuals IN this country, and to sanction the
iors'arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you. SIR that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth ia this correspon-
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department. which
mas iuii confidence in the committee named by thu
| Institute.
lavsil myself Of this opportunity to renew to y, u
the assutaiHe ol my high and distinguished
sider1uon JOHN M CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, Ae.
Extract from The Circular " The Royal Commits
| sioners.
| The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as FAR as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
ADMITTED, fa'ner than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also tha, ,h.
delicate and responsible task Of deciding ON ths
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibtion by foreign contributors ought NOT 10 he i,o
posed upon any English tribunal but should he
referred TO one lving the confidence of The exbi
btors theTs, .ves, and standing entirely free from
possible .npuatons of national partially They
accc' .ngly propose To admit to exhibition sucb
iofeiSn articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (wliatever may be its
hature) IN each country They will communicate
To such Central Authority the amount of snsc.
which can be allowed TO the productions Of H.
country for which il acts, and will also state tbs
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the sdmiss;or
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided thev
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than That assigned to the productions of ths
country nom 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 An,hor;tu !;
each country To decide upon the merits Of III.
several articles presented for exhibition and m
take care that those which are sent are sucb n.
iairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun.
trymen. -N"""'
Her MaJesty's Commissioners will consider
Ina. 70 pe me Central Authority in each case ,ctich
IS IS sfaed 10 be so by the Government of its countr,
HayDg once been put in communication w,,n
Ceh'rai Authority IN any country, thew must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any Communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals and
shouid any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer TO central body This decis;on ;a
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ooh-
mo articles of foreign manufacture. 10 u,bo,n-
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbev n,a.,
be, can be adnitted for exhibition ,,nless ,ha,y,
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
or or the country of which they are the nrodncs
Inc commissioners do not insist upon suoh aru-
cies peihy IN all cases actually forwarded hy the
Cehtrni Authority, though they consider thai tb,s
"ouid generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is Indispensable that the sanct;nnef
such authority should in all cases be exnres.,. :.
given, ana that II be held responsible for the 6t
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nn,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;t,,
than can be accommodated in the SD, = asaiv' sa
10 ,he productions of the country in or stion7n
iuil discussion was then had of the snb;e,,
thus aid before the committee, and. on mot;on ~
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was ~
hesotped, That the Committee of FIVE frs, cbaroa,
with this subject by the Institute (substitut7n1
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,,
steps TO carry out the views Of the general com
mittee. vi"
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execn
ave CqEEttes Col, Peter Farce, Pcof. Water
II, Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken
hedy' ESQ., Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hesoiped' That the Secretary be requested N
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for nuh.
ana thI COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting,
.b'-Associations, committees, or indiyiduaIs
iesious I" make propositions or to receive infor
iiatioh, are requested to address their counun;ca,
IONS IONS 70 j. Z. u. Kennedy, Esq