The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-17

the proposed Industrial Ex hibitaon, To c0EroapoaA with
them in London, and with societies. local eonaittses,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
warding Of articles applicable to the addition.
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth In this corTospon
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has fuli confidence IA the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to ye
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
| sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BULwER, SC
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Commits
aoners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far 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 that the
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
ibiuon by foreign contributors ought to be i'm
posed upon any Fugsh tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bilors thenst YES, and standing entirely free fom
possible -nputations Of national partially Thew
aeco .ngly propose TO admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV 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 II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
m
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
ual Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not 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 condiiiors ,nd
limitations of which due notice shall have been
gwen II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of tba
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
iariy represent the industry of their feIlow-coun-
trymen.
g Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case
IS stated TO be so by the Government Of ifs conu,,
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
clne' 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 H.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. tot4 EHt MN3 49,
6 No articles of foreign manufacture. To wbo,,-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew nav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless theyy
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,y
OF the country of which they are the prodnce
Inc Commissioners do not insist upon such ar,-
c.es peihg IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai ,h,s
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
ment but 1t is indispensable that the SANCTION IF
such authority should in all cases be exnressy,
gwen, ana That 1t be held responsible for the A.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and sor No,
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
.nan can De accommodated in the spe:e assigned
to the productions of the country in au stion'
full discussion was then had of the snh;ect
mus laid before the committee and, on motion of
the lion, w w. Seaton, it was
Rssolred, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with tins subject by the Institute (substitutinc
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is abse,t9
De an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general corn
mlttee. ,S'A
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. g. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. -
On notion '.I
hesotped' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ana tht COMMITTEE adjourned 9R HaJ
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.i
Secretary of the Meeting
IN. b-Associatlons, committees, or individuals
lesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nauon, are requested to address their con,n,unics
IONS TO ). e, G. Kennedy, ESQ., m -