The southern press., 1851-10-30

the proposed Industrial Exhibition correspond with
them In London, and with societies. local coumittses
and individuals in this country, and To sanction the
arding Of articles applicable TO the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
OF The National Insute set forth this correspon
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department, W hch
mas nut confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to y,u
lhe M assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sideration John M CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Ers'aei h0'n the Cireuisr Qr The Royal Commas
| sioaers.
The Commissioners have felt that il would b..
aesiiaple, as lar as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannon he
admitted rather than to reject the articles sftsr
their arrival IN London. They feel also tbat IN.
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibltIon by foreign contributors ought moi In ha ;,
posed upon any English tribunal, but should b.
referred 10 one ivIng the confidence of the exhi
btors thens .ves, and standing entirely free ffom
possible :0putatons Of national partially They
acco' ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be ita
nature) IN each country. They will communicsts
TO such Central Authority the amount of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which IL acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which may from tius
to time be decided on with respect to the admssor
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
ra Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
DO not require greater aggregate amount Of
space tha that assigned TO the productions Of the
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations OF which due notice shall have heen
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country TO decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such an
iairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen.
Her Majestys Commissioners will cons;d.r
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,cheh
Is stated to De so by the Government of its coutrp
IiaslhS once peeh put In communication with
Central Authority in any country, thew must do
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
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. r ooii
M articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admtted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
81 ,rL ans country OF which they are the produce
ihe commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cies beinS IN all cases actually forwarded bv tbe
central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment nut 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be eynrsss,,
given, and that it be held responsible for tho e..
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of "A greater ouant;tv
than can be accommodated in the spf = assip,. ea
to the productions of the country in on stion.n
fuil discussion was then had of the s,Ibieot
thus laid before the committee. and On no,;ns
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutinp
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mlttee. ~
ne foilowlng gentlemen constitute the Execu
lve Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
K. ohnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesotped' That the Secretary be requested to
icaton, ~ pe'-
ana thc Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
~ 'b.-Associations committees, or individuals
lesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
natloh, are requested to address their comnunicas
IONS to j. e. q. Kennedy, ESQ.,