The southern press., 1851-11-21


the proposed industrial Exhihoa to eosrsspoad with
them IN London, and with societies, local Committees,
and individuals in this country and to sanction
forwarding Of article. sppc.bls to the sxhbitioa-
need hardly say to you sir, that the proecc1iaes
o the National Institute set forth IN this corssp0n
denes, meet the appreciation Of the Depsrnsn whiah
has iuii confidence in the committee Ramed BY that
Institute.
avail myself ithis opportunity to renew to ys
the assuralec Of my high and distinguished cLI
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON. =
hight Honorable Sir II L. BuLwxR, &c
Er''aet from the Circular " the ROysi COmsis-
sioSers.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding ON the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibton by foreign contributors oughtno to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors their yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible -nputations of national partiality They
acccr .,ngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be It's
nature) in each country. They will communicats
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
m
to time be decided with respect TO the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thev
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 II 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 M
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcou
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case pkiek
Is stated to be so by the Gopernmea Of its count,T
Haylng once been put in communication with
Central Authority In any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communications
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision 4
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
IN o articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or whatsoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
OF the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon sncb art,-
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai tb,.
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
ment but 1t Is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressv
given, and that it be held responsible for tbe fi-
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the spe = assic,- a
to the productions of the country in on stion
full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was
Resoiped, That the Committee of Fl We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutine
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. g. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resoiped, 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.
IN. .B.-Associations, committees, or individuals
oesirous to make propositions or to receive infore
nation, are requested to address their con.municsl
uohs to J. e. q. Kennedy, Esq