The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-17

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alteration JOHN NJ CIAYTf}N
Right Honorable Sir H. L. BuLwra, &c.
Ertrsct from tie Cireslsy q he Royal Comsnis-
Noners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible, 10 prevent any Der-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot b
admitted rather man 70 reject the articles AFTER
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on Tie
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex
hbton by foreign contributors ought not "a h. pa
posed upon any Faglish tribunal, but anould be
referred 10 one lying the confidence Of the exhi
bitors therse YES, and standing entirely free dom
possible -nputatons of national partiality, They
acccr -.ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded 70 them
by the Central Authority (whatever may b 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 it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from tin,s
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority viii 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. II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
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fairly represent the industry of their feilowcoun-
trymen
Her Maesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case .phiek
Is stated to be by the Government Of it, country
Having once been put in communication With
Central Authority IN any country, they must dc
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals /; and.
should any such be addressed to them, thew 81,
only refer to central body. This decision q
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
/" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be-. can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritx
OF the country of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by the
central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expresslv
given, and that it be held responsible for the IT,
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of greater cuantitv
than can be accommodated in the space assie,.ed
to the productions of the country in question"
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 five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutlnx
Mr. 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.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And thu Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their conmunica
tons to J. c. g. Kennedy, Esq.