The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03

the proposed industrial Ex hibioo 70 ,orys.p.d III,
them In London, and with socsties local Committees.
ana individuals In this country, and 70 sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the Inhibition.
need hardly say TO you sir, that the proceediavx
OF the National Institute forth In this
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department which
mas iuii confidence IN the committee aamed by that
/ Institute. ~
avail myself 0 jthis opportunity to renew 10 vtu
me assurance OF my high and disting uished con
SideiAuon JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir III. l.. BuLwER, sc
Eriraef from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
| sionsys.
The Commissioners have felt that il would !.
desirable, as far as possible, 10 prevent any ne,-
sons iion' senaihg hilher articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the article. .f,sr
their arrival IN London They feel also tba, ,h.
delicate and responsible task of deciding nm ,Ls
admission or rejection of articles destined for sx-
hibition by foreign contributors ought NOT IA bs mo-,
posed upon any English tribunal but should he
referred TO one lying the confidence of the eyh;
bitors theirs, .yes and standing entirely free fSo,,
possible .nputatlons of national pariiality. They
accc' rngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority whatever may be i,s
nature IN each country They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snscs
which can be allowed TO the productions Of rhs
country for which II acts, and will also state m.
connllons ana limitations which may from tins
TO Tune be decided on with respect TO the admission
OF ARTICLES. All articles forwarded by such Gem
fl Aulhority VIII then be admitted, provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the productions OF tbs
country from which they come and provided
also, that they do not violate the condiior. mi
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Au,bor;,, :;
each country to decide upon the merits of tbs
several articles presented for exhibition. and ~
Jake care that those which are sent are sncb IL
iafiy represent the industry of their fellowco,,r-
trymen.
her MaJesty's Commissioners will consiasr
that 10 be the Central Authority in each case mill
II sae@ 20 &c 50 oy me Government Of its country
tiavlng once been put in communication VIII
Cehtrai Authority IN any country, thew must Dc
cline, absolutely and entirely, any com,nun;ca,;n
with private ana unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them tbev ca,
oiny REFER 10 central body. This decision IL
fusion. F''n' ooi.
!" NO articles Of foreign manufacture. 70 u,bor.
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbev MAJ,
De- can be admitted for exhibition unless tbsyy
come with The sanction of the Central Autbor;tyy
III ene county OF winch they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon sncb ar,
cies peing In all cases actually forwarded hv IL
central Authority, though thew consider tb; ~,
"ouiu generally be the most satisfactory arranoa
hient put 1t Is indispensable that the sanct;on ~
"uNH oueioIHy should IN all cases he eynrassl,x
given' and that IL be held responsible for the a..
ness OF such articles for exhibition and nr nv,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;,,,
IMAM can be accommodated in the spf ass;n'. a
TO the productions of the country in on stion
"A fui discussion then had of The snb;e,,
mus lald before the committee and, on motion ~
tne iioh, w w. Seaton, it was
iesolred, That The Committee olive first cbaraod
with this subject by the Institute (substitnt7na
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who IS ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,,
steps to carry out the views Of the general COM,
mittee o' 'oiii
ne following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've committee Col Peter Force, Prof. waltz
II. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. G. G Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
hesoepea' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub.
ana tilc Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
!. =. p'-A ssoclatlons, committees, or individuas
uesirous To make propositions or to receive mar
nS'ion' are requested to address their comn,unica
IONS 10 }. Z. q. Kennedy, ESQ