The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-23

the tuoposed Industrial Exhibition Ia correspond wi
them in London, and with societies, local COMMITTEE
and individuals in this country, and to sanction ~
rwardng of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the psocccd,ay
of the National Institute set forth this
denae, meet the appreciation OF the Department " kir
has full confidence in the committee named BY Tia
Institute.
avall myself Of this opportunity TO renew TO ye'
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN MI. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. L. BuLwER, sc.
Extract Prom The Circular u the Royal Commits
Sfoners-
"The Commissioners have fell thaf il woold h
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any Der
sons from sending hIther articles which cannot b
admitted rather than to reject the articles afie
their arrival in London. .They feel also thal IN
delicate and responsible task OF deciding ON III
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hbuon by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should h,
referred TO one iving the confidence of tbe exh;
btors thens, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partiality The,
acccr ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition sucI
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO then
by the Central Authority (whatever may be HI
nature) IN each country. They will communicai
10 such Central Authority the amount of spac
which can be allowed to the productions Of mi
country for which it acts, and will also state M
conditions and limitations which may from tim
to time be decided on with respect to the admiss;oj
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided ibel
DO not require greater aggregate amount 81
space than that assigned to the productions of tai
country nom which they come and, provided
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have bee
gwen. IL will rest with the Central Authority ii
each country to decide upon the merits of tb|
several articles presented for exhibition. and d
take care that those which are sent are such al
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will conside
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chc
Is stated TO be so by the Government Of is co,iY
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority IN any country, they must de|
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATED
with private and unauthorized individuals nnd|
should any such be addressed to them, thew en-
only refer to a central body. This decision 1
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con|
fusion.
" NO articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew ma
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless the
come with the sanction of the Central Autbor;,
of the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such artl
cles being in all cases actually forwarded nv m
Central Authority, though they consider that th
would generally be the most satisfactory arranof
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction
such authority should in all cases be expressI
given, and that it be held responsible for the e
ness of such articles for exhibition and for n.
authorizing the exhibition Of greater ouant;t
than can be accommodated in the space assig,.e
to the productions of the country in question:
A full discussion was then had Of the subieJ
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolped, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGE
with this subject by the Institute (substitut1n|
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar
steps to carry out the views of the general con
mittee
The following gentlemen constitute the Exec
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walt.
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ker
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for puI
LEGATION.
and the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or indiyidua
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive info
nation, are requested to address their comn,unic
tons TO J. c. G.. Kennedy, Esq.