The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01


the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local tolanees,
and individuals IN this country, and To sanction the
forw arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, forth in this correspo-
dense, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sderation. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
siorlers-
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors oughtn not to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thens, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially. They
acccr .ngly propose To admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
natme) 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 time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail 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 violate 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 as
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun-
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohich
is stated TO be so by The Government Of its count,u
| Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
" No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer 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 arti-
Giles being IN all 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
| Sucn autnOTlty should In all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition, and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the space assigned
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, 1t was
/ Resored, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps TO carry out the views of the general com
miitee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. c. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
| On NOTION
Resoired, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
llcation
And the Committee ad iouned
| CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
! N. Transformations, committees, or individuals
DESTROYS To make propositions or to receive infor-
nation, are requested to address their communica-
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq