The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-11

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sideration. JOHN n, CLAYTON.
Right Honorable sis H. L. BvIwrs, Sc.
Ezsrses Jts~ ~ Civs~ssv e ~ Rsyss Css,mis-
"Ths Commissioners hsvs fsltthat il would be
desirable, a. far ~ possible, 70 prevent any per-
cons from s3hding hishsr xrtiejes whish canvot bs
admitted, rather than 10 reject ~ articles after
their arrival in London. They fbeI also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on tie
admission or rejection Of articles deGnsa for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought NOT to be inn
posed upon any Fngiish tribunal, but snould be
referred to one wing the Conscience Of tAs exhi-
btors then's,. ses, and standing entirely Gss from
possible -nputations of national partially. They
acccr .ngy propose to admit 10 exhibition ssch
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority {whateyer nay b it's
to such Central Authority The amount Of space
which be allowed to the predictions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gen.
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
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. 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 az
fairly represent the industry Of their fsow-coun-
trymen.
:. Her Majesty's Commissioners win consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case chick
Is stated to be By the Govermnent az it, eosrrv
Having once been put IN communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they nnust de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized .indisiduala /; and.
should any such be addressed TO them. thew chi,
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
| fusion. f,.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
| be- can be admitted for exhibition unlcss' thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country Of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art-
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 expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for tile e.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assipi. 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 WIS
Resolpcd, That the Committee of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutlne
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absent|
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of hegeneral com
mittee. fitf.tItf Hs5Es
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col Peter Force, Prof Walter
4. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G.. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resotped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ication.
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.--Associations, committees, or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, requested to address their con,n,unica
tons to J. c.. G. Kennedy, ESQ., ts Y