The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-08

The proposed industrial Exhibition, 10 correspond vii
them in London, and with societies. local
and individuals in this country, and to sanction m.
forwarding of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceed,av
OF the National Insttute set forth this
aenee meet the appreciation OF the Department Which
mas iul' confidence ia the committee named by thu
avail myself fthis opportunity to renew to V, n
me assuran'e OF my high and distinguished con.
W ,a,'o JOHN M. CLAYTON.
hishi Honorable Sin H. l.. BuLwER, SC.
E1haa from The Circular " the Royal Commas
| sioners
me commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, to nrevsn, .,,r -
sons from sending hIther articles which cannon he
admitted, rather than to reject the ar,;.I.. 90.
their arrival in London. They feel ss, ~ ,h
delicate and responsible task or deciding on ~
admission or rejection Of articles destined e.. s,'
hibltlon by foreign contributors ought M, =, H. -
posed upon any English tribunal, but should =.
referred 10 one iving the confidence of the exb;.
bitors themselves and standing entirely fs. Ell.
PossbIS .aputations of national partialitv ~.
accc' 'ngly propose TO admit to exhibition 1t
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 20 -
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV he 'i ;'a
nature) IN each country. They will communica,s
TO such Central Authority the amopn, az '.ss
which can be allowed to the product;ons siaos
country for which il acts, and will also s,,,s ,ie
conditions and limitations which NAV from, ,;
to time be decided on with respect To tbe adn;s;
OF articles. All articles forwarded bv such c.
lral authority VIII then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater asereoafs an,,...y 10y
space than that assigned to the prodnc,nns ~, ~
country from which they come and nro,,;,a.
also, that they do not violate the condii;o,- III
limitations OF which due notice shall have has
gwen. IL VIII rest with the Central Authorize in
eaeh country to decide upon the merits Of The
several articles presented for exhibition and -
take care that those which are Sent ara smah ~
iairly represent the industry of their fellow-conn.
trymen. i.'io" oouh-
Her Majesty's Commissioners w;, co,s;a.-
ma. 10 DE the Central Authority in each case ,rhji
Is stated TO be so by the Gopey,ane, of h, co,,'.,
HAVING once Deen put in communication with :.
Eehlrai Authority IN any country thew INNS, 4.
cline, absolutely and entirely, any comm ,s
WIN private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed TO them ,bs,r 800
only refer to a central body This dec;s;on -" -
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. fe"' Coh-
(" No articles of foreign manuhcture - 49,
soever they may belong, or wheresoever i, a.,
pe' can be admitted for exhibition unless thsyy
come with the sanction of the Central Antbor;,y
oi the country of which they are the produce
In, ne commissioners do not insist upon such art
,eS oeihg ~ all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider tbs; ,h,s
would generally be the most satisf.ctorv arrana '
'heht put IL is indispensable that the sanction IF
such authority should in all cases be exnrsss; =,
gwen, and that it be held responsible for ths s..
ness OF such articles for exhibition and For M,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouant;tu
than can be accommodated in the spr : sss;g ID
TO me productions of the country in on stion.''
iuil discussion was then had of the subject
mus iao peiore The committee, and on motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaion, it was -
iIeSo,ped, hat the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
WIN thus subject by the Institute Gsubstitut;n~
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who IS absen5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com,
mlttee. N""'I
Inc Following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. c. G. Ken
hedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesolped' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. ~ '"o'
hhu the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Assocations, committees, or indiyiduals
ueslrous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communities
uOilS TO j. e. q ennedv Eso