The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-04

the proposed Industrial hjbition 10 correspond with
them London, and with socisties, local oomitses
and individuals III this country, and 70 sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable TO the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Insttute set forth in this corsspo
dence 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.
siderstion JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BULwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular u the Royal Commits
sioaers.
1.-The Commissioners have felt that il would be
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 thai ths
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not TO be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one iving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thens, 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 (whateyer NAV be ta
nature) 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 ~.
conditions and limitations which may from tins
TO time be decided on with respect 10 the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount 6e
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 Ia
NNh Ifh
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
I" her MaJesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chch
is stated to be so by tie Government of its coi,u
Having once been put in communication witt,
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
| cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent cor
| fusion.
" NO articles of foreign manufacture, to whor
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction Of the Central Authoritv
OF the country OF which they are the produce
The commissioners do not insist upon such art
cies oeing m all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai th,.
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoa,
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be eYnrsss,,
given and that it be held responsible for the ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater onant,v
than can be accommodated in the sps = asso ID
to the productions of the country in on stion.U
full discussion was then had of the subject
thus lald before the committee, and on motion "a
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
hesotred, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitut,ng
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all neceasnyy
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. -
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
K Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
hesofped' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare tile proceedings Of this meeting for pub
| lication
AND tho Committee adjourned
I CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ b.-Associatlons, committees, or individuals
uesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their conmunica
lions TO j. G. G.. Kennedy Esq