The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21

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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
their arrival in London. They feel also that ~
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on tie
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hlbtion by foreign contributors ought not 70 be iu
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould b.
referred TO one lving the confidence Of the sxhi-
btors hers,. yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible -nputations of national partially Thev
accc .ngIy 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 communicats
10 such Central Authority the amount of snace
which can be allowed 10 the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and will also state he
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided 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. II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition and ia
take care that those which are sent are such -
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-cots
trymen.
I" Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,OAirh
Is stated to be by the Government of it, co,niy.
tiaving 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, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order TO prevent con-
fusion.
g No articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they 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 artl-
cles being III all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assip,.ed
to the productions of the country 10 question:"
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Rssoiued, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent3
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
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 notion
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And Tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N B.-Associations, committees, or individuaIe
desirous to make propositions or to receive infore
mation are requested to address their con.munical
tons to J. c. g. Kennedy, Esq.