The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-14

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond viii
them in London and with societies. local oonaittees
and disiduals IN this country, and To Sanction the
ei ~Ardins ot articles applicable to the xhibaon.
| need hardly say TO YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute as set forth in this corre.pn
denee meet the appreciation 81 the Department. which
mas iuil coincidence IN the committee named by that
Institute. M ~ -
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
me assurance OF my high and distinguished
siaeiauon JOHN M CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir II. l., BuLwER, &c.
Ertraet from The Circular " the Royal Commits
Ia sioasrs. Uifa u f,lr
1.-The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, aS iar as possibie 10 prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles a0sr
their arrival IN London. They feel also tbst ,bs
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on he
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibIon by foreign contributors ought moi 10 he ;n
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theTs, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible hputatlons of national partialty. They
aeco ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
nature) IN each country. They viii communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snars
winch can be allowed 10 the productions Of he
country for which IL acts, and viii also state tbr
conditions and limitations which may from time
laslSnh
Of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Csn-
trial Authority Will then be admitted provided thev
40 not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of ths
country from which they come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the condition. and
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
gwen IL Will rest with the Central Authoritv IN
each country to decide upon the merits of thr
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such ss
n'irly represent the industry of their feow-coun--
trymen. 'p ~ ~, Y - -
g Her Majesty's Commissioners will con.;d..
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,n6;L
Is stated 10 DC so by the Government of its eousi
I1aVmS once been put in Communication with !.
central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline' absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body. This decision IS
fusion. rs' ooh
mo artlcles or foreign manufacture, to whom
soe'er they may belong, or wheresoever thew may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless H.
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,y
OF the country of which they are the produce
Inc Commissioners do not insist upon such nrr.
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though thew consider tba; H..
would generally be the most satistactorv rrann,
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be eYnress;,,
gwen and that 1t be held responsible for The ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for M,
authorizing the exhibition of Il greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the SD, E ass;g al
to the productions of the country in on stion !,
iuii discussion was then had of the sube,t
mus lald before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, il vas "
Resoired, That the Committee of FIVE 6rstcbaroeJ
with tins subject by the Institute (subslituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absen6
ne ah Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
m.ttes.
ne following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesosped, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lIcatlon. " -
hhu th| committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
, ~ b.-Associations, committees or individuals
aeSirous To make propositions or To receive infor
nation, are requested to address their con,n,unicai
uohs TO j. Z. u, Kennedy, ESQ