The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-06

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 eo,..u,a ~,
them In London, and with societies, local committee
and individuals in this country, and 10 sanction H.
ior~ ardlng Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir that the proeeedinS.
Oh the National Institute, set forth in this
denee meet the APPRECIATION OF the Department which
! Institute. y mat
avail myself o tthis opportunity to renew to y,u
the assurance OF my high and distinguished en-
sideration John IA CTAVroNS"s
Right Honorable Sir Ii. L. BULwER. &c
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
| sioners
The Commissioners have felt that II would b.
desirable, as far as possible TO proven, an, -
sons from sending hither articles which .a,,y PEI
admitted, rather than TO reject the ar,;o1 g -
their arrival in London. They feel also - tt
delicate and responsible task of deciding 90, , ,ie
admission or rejection of articles destined for sx
hlbluon by foreign contributors ought moi 10 H. -;
posed upon any English tribunal, bur s6onId IL
referred to one lving the confidence of the 80
ollors themselves, and standing entirely free e.,
possible nputatlons of national partialitv IT,.
accc ingiy propose to admit to exhibition II
,oreigh aiucies only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority whatever NAV he t ;.a
nature) IN each country. They will comn5y ~ i.'
to such Central Authority the amount nS $50
which can be allowed TO the productions ~ H.
country for which II acts, and will also star ,h
eohuiuohs ana limitations which may from time
iHaa DR..
OF ARTICLES. All articles forwarded bv such c.,
ra Authority will then be admitted provdad IL,
10 not require a greater aggregate smonn, IL
space than that assigned to the productions OF ,ha
country from which they come and provided
also, tnat theY DO not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall bava h au
gwen 1t will rest with the Central Au,L;,t
each country to decide upon the merits Of ,bs
Seserai articles presented for exhibition and 10
Jake care that those which are sent are snch ~
uymen. 'Ao" -couh-
iier MaJestys Commissioners will consider
hat 10 De the Central Authority in each case 1917
IS stated to be so by the Government of its eo,',,
Iia'liS once been put In communication With -
Seh'ral huthorlty IN any country, thew mus, do q
clne' absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATES
wien private and unauthorized individuals and. \
onI,, Sny Such De addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body This decis;on 10
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con K
fusion. r"' 'oh-
No articles of foreign manufacture ~ ,,ho 4
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew mav
&c, can pe ADMITTED for exhibition unless thew
ooiie WIN 'he sanction of the Central Autbortv 4
o, the country of which they are the nrod,os
me commissioners do not insist upon sucb art
o,es pe,hg ID all cases actually forwarded bv the
OehIral authority though they consider thai tb,.
mou.u Seheraiiy De the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is Indispensable thar the sana,;er
such authority should in all cases ha e,.ora :.
gwen ana that 1t be held responsible for ,bs ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for M,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;t,,
than can be accommodated in the SOS : assig,' az
TO .he productions of the country in on stions"
fuil discussion was then had of tbe Smh;s,,
mus Ieiu peIore the committee and, on motion Of
the non, w. w. Seaton, it was
heSoloed, That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
Win tins subject by the Institute (substitut'ns
nr. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary 81
mlttee. Sai 'ohii
ne Following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
nnd To" F rrof' Joseph Henry, J. c.. G. Ken
he6y' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes. s
On notion
hesolped' That the Secretary be requested to y
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub-
anu the committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
1 n'-AssoclatIons, committees or individuals
@ Gus 10 make propositions or to receive infor
Hdtioh' are requested to address their conn,unica
IONS TO J. Z. q. Kennedy, ESQ