The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-18

the proposed Industrial Exhibition To correspond with
them IN London, and with societies, local committees
and individuals IN this country, and sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable TO the exhibition
need hardly say 10 you SIR, that The proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth IN this eorespon-
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department which
mas iuii confidence in the committee named by that
Institute
avail myself this opportunity 10 renew, To y. a
sideraton. John M ciAyroN
Right Honorable Sir III. l.. BuLwER, Sc
ErTaet Jfo" Inc Circular Qr the Royal Cou,ni.-
sioneys.
| ne commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable as far as possible, TO preven, M, -
sons irom sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than To reject the ar,ielas 80
their arrival IN London. They feel oIso
delicate and responsible task of decidin,, m ~
admission or rejection Of articles destined e. s"'
hbltion by foreign contributors ought ma, 10 ~ -
posed upon any English tribunal, but should hs
referred to one lvlng the confidence Of m. a,l'
bitors thers ives, and standing entirely free ,
possible ,hputatons Of national partalitv M,
accc' ing'y propose TO admit 10 exhibition ~
foreign articles only may be forwarded 10 H..
ny the Central Authority (whatever may Le n.
i''uiel ~ eaeh country They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount or $50
which can be allowed 10 the product;ona' 80 -
country Tor which 1t acts, and will also so,,a ~
e"hdltions and limitations which may From, ~
10 the be decided ON with respect to the ad,o;s;
~ "'eies. All arucles forwarded by such Cen
~ 'y WIN 'lei' he admitted, provided thew
ae not require a greater aggregate amo,n, n
space tia that assigned To the productions az ~
country rom which they come and n,ov;da,
also, that they do not violate The conJii;a,."
limitations OF which due notice shall haya -.
gwen. 1t viii rest with the Central A,,h;:
each country to decide upon The n,ar;,, ~
several articles presented for exbib;tion ~, ',e
,ahe care mat those which are sent are sucL ~
trymen. "-couh-
" Her Majesty's Commissioners ,,;, .-.,
'. ~ NC the central Authority in each case ,cbist
Is stated 10 De so by the Government OF IN
Having once been put in Communicate, 10 e"u'u,e
Gehra Authority IN any country. thew mus, a.
cnne, absolutely and entirely, any conn,n,;aa, =.
win private and unauthorized individuals al'h
shpuid any such be addressed to them. thsv N COS
only refer to n central body This dsc;s;yy san
fusion prevent con-
NO aitcies OF foreign manufactures IN ubon.
soe'er 'hey may belong, orwheresoeyer tbev NM,
De, can DC admitted for exhibition unless ~, ay
e " WIN lhe sanction of the Central Author;ty
OF me country of which they are the 49,
The commissioners do not insist mo, ~ pa,'Auce
cies being IN all cases actually forwarJsJ b., :" ~
Ceh,rai Authority, though they consider H.; H., ~
Will Seheraily be the most satisfactory arr,n
neh' pu' IL is indispensable that the sanct;on ~
,s Shouiu III all cases be eynrasa,,,
gVeh' ana mat 1t be held responsible for ths g.;
ness OF such articles for exhibition and FAY ~,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ona, ~.
man can DC accommodated in the sps : ass;a -,
- siie pIouuctions OF the country in on stion
run discussion was then had of tbe sni;e,,
nus Iaid before the committee, and, on mot;o9 -
the Hon, w. W. Seaton. it vas So =" n'o'ioh OF
hesolped, That the Committee of FIVE fra, cbaroaa
w NI inns subject by the Institute (substilu,,ne
M Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who IS sbsen,S
be an Executive Committee to take a necessa,,,
mittee. W SeHei"i COM
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execn
I'VE committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
~, 1ohRson' Prof Joseph Henry, j. C. G. Ken
heoy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
heSotpea' That the Secretary be requested 70
prepare me proceedings Of this meetipr for NH.
hcation. ior puo-
anu TIC committee adjourned
CHARLES +. SrANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting
~ IA ssociations, committees. or individu,ls
StooS !" make propositions or TO receive mfr
,;''oii' are requested To address their conn,un;ca
y