The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

tbs tgopoxsd InEstsiai xAkiksou % $1,000 snh
them in London and with societies. local comnitses,
and individuals IN this country, and 70 sanctoo IL
forwarding Of articles applicable 10 the exhihtso>.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
81 The National Institute set forth in this coyrespon
aence meet the appreciation OF the Department, whish
mas 'uii confidence IN the committee named BY that
Institute ~
avail myself jthis opportunity to renew to yss
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c1Is
alteration. JOHN NJ CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sin II l.. BuLwrR, Sc
Extract from the Circular er the Royal Commits
| sioners.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cspno, he
admitted, rather than to reject the articles affer
their arrival IN London. They feel also that IN.
delicate and responsible task Of deciding ON the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hbuon by foreign contributors ought not To be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lvlng the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thens, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -0putations of national partiality Thev
acccr -,ngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
ny the, Central Authority (whatever may be it's
nature) in each country. They will comniunicate
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which II 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 tn
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 n
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition and In
lake care that those which are sent are such ar
fairly represent the industry of their feilowcoun.
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chiI
IS stated TO be so by the Government of Il, cownf,,,
Having once been put in communication with q
central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any Communicated
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
shouid any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body This decision !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con.
fusion.
g No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew mav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
of the country Of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art-
ces peinS In all cases actually forwarded bv the
central Authority, though they consider that thu.
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is Indispensable that the ssnc,on ~
gwen, and that ii be held responsible for the 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nn,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the spe s assig, ed
to the productions of the country in on stion',
A full discussion was then had of the snbie,t
thus lald before the committee, and, ON motion a
the mon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resoired, That the Committee off We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On NOTION
Nesotved, That the Secretary be requested IN
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ication. 80 Do"
ana the COMMITTEE adjourned tc
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
~ b.-Assoclatlons, committees, or individuals
iesirous to make propositions or to receive infre
nation, are requested to address their communicsl
IONS to J. Q. q. Kennedy, Esq.