The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-13

tue proposed industrial Exhhiti0n to cOxrespond with
them in London, and with socia<isa, Local cittsss
and individuals in this country, ard u Gsison the
forwarding III articles applicable to the xxbAhition
need hardly say to you air, that tho proceedings
OF the National nstitute set forth in this corsspo-
dense meet tho appreciation Of the epaxtsent which
Institute
| avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to you
The assurance OF my high aud distinguished Gu
sideraton. JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
| hight Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwEa, &c.
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Couss.is-
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as tar as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than TO reject the ARTICLES after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai ths
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibtion by foreign contributors ought to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one aving the confidence Of the exhi-
btors thense YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatons of national partially They
acccr -lngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state The
conditions and limitations which may from time
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 thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned 10 the productions Of the
country from 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 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 ss
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhch
Is stated to be by the Government Of its cosrt,1
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals: and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion
I" No articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
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 art
ces being m all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the Sanction of
such authority should in all cases be exnressIy
given, and that it be held responsible for The e.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;tv
than can be accommodated in the space assipr ed
to the productions of the country in question. .,
full discussion was then had Of the sub;~,t
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee Of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to lake all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resotred, That the Secretary be requested To
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES Il. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desrous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communicas
uons to }. c. G. Kennedy, Esq