The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-21

the proposed Industrial Exhibition correspond witd
them IN London, and with societies. local couittee8
and individuals in tins country, and 10 sanction the
arding of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this correspon
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
mas iuii confidence IN the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself Of this opportunity to renew to y,u
me assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BULwER, SIC.
EIi'aei from the Circular az the Royal Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as possible to prevent any per-
sons IRON sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival IN London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined far ex
hlblton by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred To one lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors their st.ves, and standing entirely free from
posslbls .nputations of national partially They
accc' ingly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
hature( 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 II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admissior
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
Ial Authority VIII 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. IL 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 aa
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
uymen.
(" Her Majestys Commissioners will consida-
that to be the Central Authority in each case ohick
IS stated TO De so by the Government of its co,,ntrp
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority in any country. thew mus, do
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communications
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
&c No articles of foreign manufacture n u,ho,,
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
ne commissioners do not insist upon such art-
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that tb,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
men but 1t is indispensable that the Sanction If
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that il be held responsible for the fl
ness of such articles for exhibition and for no,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant;tv
than can be accommodated in the sps : assior I'd
to the productions of the country i'm on stion
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 FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mIttee
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force Prof. Walter
X Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On motion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
and the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
~ Transformations, committees, or individuals
uesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their comnuDiea.
TONS to j. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.