The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-31

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alteration. JOHN n. CLAYTON.
kiSh Honorable Sir II. L.. BvLwEa, &C.
Extract from Ae Circwlsr " tie Rorss Coms,ls.
soMsvs.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, AZ far possible, 10 prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot b
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that he
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on tks
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hbiton by foreign contributors ought MOTTO be inn.
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence Of the hxhi-
bitors theT~ yes, and standing entirely free ftom
possible hputations OF national partially They
acce ,.ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
whichtan 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 Gen.
trial Authority will then be admitted provided they
do not require 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. II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and 10
take care that those which are sent are such az
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen. 9
= Her Majssty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case rheh
Is stated to be 30 by the Gove,nmens Of it, eo,ty
Having once been put in communication with
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 Il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
" No articles Of foreign manufactuAns 70 whom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoe&& they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
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 thu
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the 6t-
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition Of greater uuantitv
than can be accommodated in the space asaie, ~
to the productions of the country in question:
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 ofiv first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutine
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absentl
be an Executive Committee to take all neceasarv
steps to carry out the views of the general conf
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Exeeu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof WaIter
K. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On MOTION
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication.
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associatons, committees, or individual.
desirous to make propositions or to receive infors
nation, are requested TO address their communica1
tons to J. c. g. Kennedy, Esq.