The southern press., 1851-08-26

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avail myself u this op,,oztanity To renew y Z
tue ASSURANCE oi my kisk sud distinguished e~al
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwss, Kc,
Extract Prom the Cssv~isr II iAe Rovsl csssssis-
"The Commissioners have felt that il would 10
desirable, far possible, 10 prevent assy per-
sons from sending hither articles which CANNOT bs
admitted, rather than 70 reject the articles sfer
their arrival in London. They feel also that iko
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on H.
admission or rejection Of articles destined for et-
hibIton by foreign contributors ought not 10 be in-
posed upon any FngIish tribunal, but should b.
referred TO one wing the confidence Of the exLi-
bitors thers, .ves, 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 70 them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be ~
nature) in each country They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of spatn
which can be allowed to the productions of the
country for which it acts, and will also state tAs
conditions and limitations which may from Time
to time be decided on with respect the adissian
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gems
tral Authority will then be admitted provided thav
do not require greater aggregate amount 0f
space than that assigned to the productions or he
country from which they come; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have b.ea
given. II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of he
several articles presented for exhibition and In
take care that those which are sent are such a
fnirly represent the industry Of their fellow -ooun.
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners viii consider
that 70 be the Central Authority in each case tich
is stated TO be by the Gouer,ss,u Of its carr. a.
1Hving once been put in Communication wifhHa
Central Authority IN any country, they must a.
cline, absolutely and entirely, any co,nm,ncr,sSC!
with private and unauthorized individuals !: slIS
should any such be addressed to them. thew pa,
only refer TO "a central body. This deciai0n -
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent; con-
fusion.
NO articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew r.v
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless ,i,ex
come with the sanction Of the Central Autho sitv
OF the country Of which they are the nrod,, ~
The Commissioners do not insist upon sncb -.
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that ,i,,.
would generally be the most satisfactory arran,s.-
ment but il is Indispensable that the sanction ~
such authority should in all cases be expresa,v
gwen, and that il be held responsible for the fs.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and foy ~
authorizing the exhibition Of greater ouanf;t2
than can be accommodated in the space assicT.sz
10 the productions Of the country In question ss'
= full discussion was then had Of the smb;4tA
thus lad before the committee, and, on motion N
the hon, w. w. Seaton, it was M
Resolued, That the Committee of five first charsed
with tins subject by the Institute (substituti,
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is abse,,.
be an Executive Committee to lake all necessarw
steps to carry out the views Of the general conf
mlttee ~S'a
The following gentlemen constitute the Exetu
i've Committee Col Peter Force, Prof Waltsr
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C.. G.. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes. 7-
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested Ia
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub.
licauon.
and thu Committee adjourned. bra
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting.
, IN. b.-AssocatIons, committees, or indiyiduaia
deslrous to make propositions or TO receive irfbr
nation, are requested to address their communica.
tons to j. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.