The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-17

the proposed Industrial ExhsbtSon 70 cossesuod vita
them In London, and with societies, local conmittses
and individuals In this country, and to sanction the
tor~2 rdng OF articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say TO YOU sir that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this correspcn
dence 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 OF my high and distinguished
sderation JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BULwER, se.
Ertraoi nom The Circular " The Royal Commis-
si0nerS
| "The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible TO prevent any per-
sons irom 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-
hlbluon by foreign contributors ought not 10 be n
posed upon any Fngish tribunal, bur should be
referred to one lyng the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors then 81 yes, and standing entirely free from
possible Equations of national partiality They
accc' ,ngly propose 10 admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) IN each country. They will communicate
10 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
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of tho
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. IL 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 as
iariy represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
uymen.
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority i'm each case ,h;ek
Is Saffd 10 DC SO by the Government Of lis co.ntry
IiaVlng once been put In communication WIN I,
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communications
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision Is
fusion.
NO articles OF foreign manufacturer to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Authortv
OF the country OF which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction IF
such authority should In all cases be exnreuau
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the 81.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for nor
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps assio,- I'd
to the productions of the country in on stion -
A full discussion then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motioo Of
ihe Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substuItlnc
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenH
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittoe. O
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
I'VE Committee Col. Peter Force Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq,, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
ResolDed, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication. -
And tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBfJRY
Secretary of the Meeting
~ D.-Assoclaons, committees, or individuals
aesirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communities
IONS TO j. Z. q. Kennedy, Esq