The southern press., 1851-04-08


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Right Honorable Sir II. L. Butwrs, xc.
Eatraet rFon the CireSiw " ne Royal Commis-
THE Commissioners have felt that il would b.
desirable, as far as possible, 10 prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than 10 reject the artcles af1er
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on Tie
admission rejection of articles destined for ex
hibon by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm.
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but suould be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exh;
bors theTs, .yes, and standing entirely ffes ff0fn
possible -nputatons Of nalional partiaist ~ Thev
acccr ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition sslch
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be il
nnture) in each country. They will communica1e
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed TO the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
ral Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require a 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 yolqtc the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority In
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition and to
take that those which are sent are such az
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
T" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that TO De the Central Authority in each case ichich
Is stated to be by the Government of it, eo,.,f
ltavlng once been put in communication with =
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communications
with private and unauthorized individuals : and.
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body This decision l.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ~
NO articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
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 thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
inent nut II IL indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for Tie f.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the space aissipl, Al
to the productions of the country in question:
full discussion was then had Of the snb;e,t
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 (substitutinr
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who il absent3
be an Executive Committee to lake 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 notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
cation. r.
And tn. Committee adjourned.
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Association committees, or individuaIs
desirous to make propositions or to receive nfor
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to j. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.