The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-07

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Hight Honorable Sir II. L.. BuLw "a, &C.
Extract from Ms C;re&iar n tie Reys, Coms.as.
sowss.
The Commissioners have felt that it would b
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hther articles which cannot b
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles nAer
their arrival in London. They Eel sI.o that tie
delicate and responsible task IT deciding on he
admission or rejection Of articles destined for e.
hbtion by foreign contribulors ought not 10 be im-
posed upon any English tribunal. but saouId Be-
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors hen's, .ves and standing entirely free fom
possible .nputalions Of national partially They
acco. ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only az may be forwarded % them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicates
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can 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 respect to the admission
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Gen.
trtd Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions Of the
country rom 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 a.
fairly represent the industry of their felow-coun-
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case pkicA
y stated to be 50 BY the Government Of IT. co,,utr
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, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
s'No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer they may
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 arti-
ces pelhS IN 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 expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assie,. ed
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
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Ave first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutIne
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absentS
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
T. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested tn
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. ~
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.