The southern press., 1851-10-29

the proposed Industrial Exhibition correspond with
them London and with societies, local committees,
and individuals IN this country, and TO sanction the
or~arding of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this correspon-
aenes, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has iui confidence Ia the committee named BY that
Institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished c1n
sideration JOHN NJ. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. L. BuLwER, Sc
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioners
"Ihe Commissioners have felt that il would bs
desirable, as lar as possible TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than to reject the artlces 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-
hibItion by foreign contributors ought MOI To he I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theTs, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -hputatlons of national partiality They
accc lngly 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 viii communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount of spsce
which can be allowed To the productions of the
country for which 1t acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require 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
gwen. 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
ialrly represent the industry of their fellowcoun
trymen.
g Her Maiesty's Commissioners will cony;a.,
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,phich
stated to 6e so by the Government of its couni,,,
1avhg 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.
6 No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeVer lhey may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,y
OF the country of which they are the produce
lhe Commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central authority, though they consider that this
Wouiu generally be the most satisfactory arranpA
ment but 1t Is indispensable that the sanction of
such authoriy should IN all cases be expressly
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the 81
ness of such articles for exhibition and for NOT
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouan,;,v
than can be accommodated in the spf : ass;,,,- 81
to the productions of the country in an stion,i
iu discussion was then had Of the subject
thus lald before the committee and, on motio1 of
the Hon, w. w. Seaon, it was
Resolued, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
MIR. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessorv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee
me following gentlemen constitute the Execu
u i've committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
h. Jo ohnson, 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
lcation. - r
ana The Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
IN .B'-Associations, committees. .or individuals
uesirous TO make propositions or to receive nfor
lnauon, are requested to address their communcas.
uons 10 j. G. @. Kennedy ESQ