The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

, tbs proposed industrtal ExhihitScm, ~ ouIeo wt
them IN Ioadon, and with soeia1sea. AapaAA 1Qqn1
aud individuals IN this country, and to snqeG4n ~
forwarding Of articles applicable 70 the exhibition.
| need hardly say YOU sir, that thu proceedinu
OF the National Institute, set forth inth cersppen
dcnse, meet the appreciation ot the Dspaytsmt whiph
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES naned by that
Institute.
the assurance OF my high and distinguished an
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BDLwEa, &c.
Extract from the Ciyculav " The Royal Cons.as-
siOasrs.
1.-The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, far possible, to prevent any nrr
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also ths, ~
delicate and responsible task Of decidng on ~
admission rejection of articles destined for az
hbtlon by foreign contributors ought not 10 be ir.
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred 10 one aving the confidence Of the exhi-
biors theTs. yes, and standing entirely free from
possible ,nputauons of national partiality. They
acccr .,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be Forwarded To them
by the Central Authority (whatever may 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 il acts, and will also state the
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articl's. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail A, thority will then be admitted, provided thew
do net require a greater aggregate amount Of
space tn that signed to the productions Of thu
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
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellowcoun-
trylnen.
+" Her Majestys Commissioners will cons;der
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ck;ek
is stated to be by the Government Of its COUNTRY
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. N8t
mo articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
of the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art1-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoe-
ment put III is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the a.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assig,ed
TO the productions of the country in question: 2
"A full discussion 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 i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
MIR. 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
R. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. C. g. Ken.
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolped That the Secretary be requested tn
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And thu Committee ad journed
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting
IN. 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.