The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-14

the proposed Industrial Exhbiion correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees,
torw arding Of ARTICLES applicable to the exhibition.
| need hardly say to ycu SIR, thsk ths psocssdknea
Of the National nsstute sst forth in this coxEsspn
denss, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committes nxned hg that
Institute.
| avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to yu
the assurance Of my high snd distinguished ON
sidcrat JOHN n. CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir III. l.. BuLwER, kr.
E1haet from the Circular AZ the Royal Commis-
sion<rs. rDtla
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable ms far MS possible, to prevent any per-
sons nom sending bither articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on The
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibiton by foreign contributors oughtnot to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to wing the confidence of the exhi-
btors theTs, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national Partially They
acccr ngIy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded 70 them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respectt the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require u greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to 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 I
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such m
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen. as
{" Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case 1ohck
is stated to be SO by the Gouery,me,u Of its co,ntry
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
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 to prevent con-
fusion
"No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
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,-
cles being In all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranee-
ment but 1t is Indispensable that the sanction of
given, and that it be held responsible for The e.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assie, Ell
to the productions Of the country in question:,
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, W. w. Seaton, it was
ResoIued, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the institute (substitutinr
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absent7
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com!
mittee
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
K. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. C. G. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes "
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY. III
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive infor.
nation, are requested to address their communicai
tons to ]. G.. @. Kennedy, ESQ