The southern press., 1851-10-31

the proposed Industrial ExAaoa to correspond with
them London and with societies. local consuftees,
and individuals in this country and to sanction the
tor~ Arding 81 articles applicable 10 the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National nsttute set forth Ia this corrcspon-
denee, meet the appreciation Of the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
| Institute
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance oi my high and distinguished ccn
sideration JOHN Nj CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BULw ER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Qr the Royal Comnis-
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would bs
desirable, as 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-
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
btors theTs, yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partiality. They
accc' ,ngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
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 ii acts, and will also state tbs
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority Will then be admitted, provided they
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 care that those which are sent are such a..
ialriy represent the industry Of their fellow,coun
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chih
IS sfaifd to De so by the Government of its country
HavlnS once been put in communication with !,
Central Authority in any country. thew 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
fusion.
=" No articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thev NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbev
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
OF the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such aru-
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv IN.
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranpe
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should IN all cases be exDressi,,
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the 6t
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of u greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the SD, E ass;oI ed
to the productions of the country in on stion7n
A full discussion was then had of the snb;sot
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w Seaton, it was
Resoloed, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this aubipct by the Institute (substitutsn,
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. GteeaoRgh, wha is absent,
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views of the general con-
mItee.
Ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Commitee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. 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-
lication.
and the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ 'b.-Associations, committees, or individuals
uesirous To make propositions or to receive infor
nauon, are requested to address their comnunica.
uohs TO J. Z. u. Kennedy, Esq.