The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-13

tn psQposed Industrial Exhihion 10 ~oxsecpon1 with
ths IL cn1o~s spd VITA xqcte1is6, 1dtnl nattses
sad dis i1aals IN this OOantzy, ax - anction the
forwarding al articles applicable 70 the szhAhOn-
aesd hssdly ssy to y0a, sr, that the proceedings
OF thA Nstona Institute forth u this cOursspon
dSnss, meet ths appreciation Of the DsFursnt which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES nan<d by that
| Institute t,s4Ey
sidsxstion. JOHN M CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Extract from Tie Circular n tAx Royal Ceasssis-
| ai0s<vs.
" The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from seading hithsr ARTICLES which cannot be-
their arrival in London. They feel aIso lh.t ths
delicate and responsible task or deciding o. ms
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hibton by foreign contributors ought not 70 be inn,
posed upon any Fngi'sh tribunal, but snoulh be
referred 10 one living the confidence Of the exhi-
biiors the~. and standing entirely free ftom
possible .nputailons of national partiaiity They
ucccs sngiy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
to such Central Authority the amount of spacs
which can he allowed 10 the productions Of the
country for which Il acts, aud will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
To ume be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do mot require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned To the productions Of the
country nom which they come and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
gwen II will rest with the Central Authority h
each country 10 decide upon the merits OF the
several articles presented for exhibition and to
take care that those which are sent are much as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow
srymen. 15--7
Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;aer
s"1. W oe the central Authority in each case .eich
= Stated 10 Dc 40 BY the Gopern.en8 Of L, corsf,r
HAving once been put in communication with :.
Censfai authority ~ any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any commun;cat;on
with private and Unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer TO central body This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order 10 prevent con-
fusion. i,''''t~
NO articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew nav
De, can DC admitted for exhibition unless they
come 70 WIN the sspction Of the Central Authority
% the country Of which thsy are the produces
Inc Commissioners do not insist upoii such arts.
cies beang m all cases actually forwarded hv he
C~nisai Authority, though they consider TINT MS
would generally be the most satisfactory arranro.
ment bui At ~ indispensable that the sanction Of
nivy
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible far H. AZ
ness a. such articles for exhibition and FIR nct
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater ounn,;tv
than can he accommodated in the sps r. assig 81
to the productions of the country in on stions
A full discussion was then had of Tie shs,,
'N'- L. ID "~hrs the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
ksaD.ssd, Itatth Committee Of five first CHARGED
with this subject by The Iustisuts fsuostlur1ny
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who Il sbIenS
be an Executive Committee to lake all neceSsnrv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittfs. - 0'''-
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
ave COMMITTEES Col, Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry. ]. q a. Ken.
'ray, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On moiiog-
Rsso'ssd, That the Secretary be requested "a
'rspafe u'e proceedings Of this meeting for rub.
icaEon. W. F"
AND the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting.
~. b.---Aasoc'aiions, committees, or individuals
'es'fons To make propositions or to receive infor
.aau"n' are requested to address their con.munca.
IONS 70 >, Z. u. Kennedy, Esq.