The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond with
them In London, and with societies. local Committees
ana individuals IN this country and to sanction tie
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
neeu hardly say To you sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute as set forth in this
uohee meet the appreciation OF the Departure which
mas iuii confidence in the committee named by that
the assurance of my hie6 and distinguished c.o'
sideration JotlN a, Up .WTonS ~"
RIGHT Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, sc.
hl"aef from The Circular qr the Royal Commits
sonerS.
Inc Commissioners have felt that il x,ould h.
desirable, as far possible, TO preven, an 49,
sons from sending hither articles which camel \.
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles aftsr
their arrival IN London. They feel ala, H.. -
delicate and responsible task Of decdine ~, ,hs
admission or rejection of articles destined for 49,
hlpiuon yforeign contributors ought NOT IN h. H.,
posed upon any English tribunal, but snouId r..
referred to one lying the confidence of the syb;-
pitors thers,ves, and standing entirely free from
possible .iputatlons of national partially Thsv
accc ,ngly propose TO admit to exhibition sncI
ioreign articles only as may be forwarded IN tb.n,
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV he -.
nature) IN each country. They will commun;cars
10 such Central Authority the amount of SPACE
wiieh can be allowed to the productions of the
country for which II acts, and will also STATE H.
conditions and limitations which NAV from 49,
10 Tune be decided on with respect TO he ad,o;sa;
of articles. All articles forwarded bv sneh Ca
trail Authority will then be admitted provided H.,
10 NOT require greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the Productions 30 ~.
country from which they come and nrov;a .
also, that they do not violate the condition. .nd
limitations OF which due notice shall have hasn
gwen. IL VIII rest with the Central Authoritv in
each country to decide upon the merits If tbs
,an articles presented for exhibition, and to
al
iairy represent the industry of their feIIou.c,,
rymen. 'e"o"-coun-
" Her Majestys Commissioners ,v;,, .u,,
INA. 10 DE the Central Authority in each case ,rL;t
Is stated TO be so by the Government Of us ro,.s'.
Iiavihg once been put in communicated u,,,h
lem. Authority IN any country, thew must do
cine, absolutely and entirely any comn,,n;.:
with private and unauthorized individnala a''u
should any such be addressed to them n sv ''o,u
only refer to central body This dec;s;oon s' -
fusion. " prevent con-
iso =, artcies OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbev 49,,
be, can be admitted for exhibition. 10y nay
ocnie Win the sanction of the Central Author;ty
~ ~, me country OF which they are the nrodncs
ne commissioners do not insist upon s,,cb ar,,-
1,es pehg IN all cases actually forwarded hv The
I'M Authority though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactoru arrs n.'
nent but 1t is indispensable that the ssnnt;ane
'uch authority should in all cases he exnrsss;.-
sven' ana that 1t be held responsible for tbs g.
less OF such articles for exhibition and snr nv,
iuthorizing the exhibition of greater o,,an;,,
nan can be accommodated in the spy r ass;a ~
o siie productions of the country in on stion=,
"A iuil discussion was then had of tbs s'h;.,,
nus lald before the committee and ON p,o,;oos
he Hon, w; w. Seaton, it was ''" -
heSoiped, Ihatthe Committee of five first CHARGED
v y TINS subject by the Institute (substtut7ne
nr. hehnedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
'e an Executive Committee to take all necessar,,
tepS 10 carry out the views of the general cor;
nlttee, oeia' coihi
ne following gentlemen constitute the Evec,
, I'VE committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waltsr
|. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G Ken.
eoy' ESQ., Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
ResOiped, That the Secretary be requested 70
cation i'N ioi quo
Ahu Inc committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSDURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
dissertations, committees, or individuals
Gus 10 make propositions or to receive mfr
iauoh' are requested to address their con,n,,n;ca
ons 10 J. O. g. Kennedy, Esq.