The southern press., 1851-12-27

the proposed Industrial Exhibition % correspond with
them London, and with societies. local oosnnnt.xs
and individuals in this country, and snetaoa the
sorw arding Of articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National nstitute set forth IN his corrcs,-
dence meet tho appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
avail myself o this opportunity to renew 10 y,u
Inc assurance oi my high and distinguished c.n.
sideraiion JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
E1baet J'om The Circular qS lie Royal Cossnis-
sioners.
1.-The Commissioners have felt thai il vvou,d n.
desirable, as far possible, To prsyear any nsr-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than TO reject the s,,,.l.' &C.,
their arrival in London they feel also Ia, ai. ~
delicate and responsible task Of decidiny ~, ~
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ~
hIbliion by foreign contributors ought MOI ~ h. ~
posed upon any English tribunal, but snonId T..
referred To one tying the confidence Of the exb;.
oiols ,hers,,ves' and standing entirely free from
possible ;nputations of national pariiaIity. Thsv
accc' ,ngly propose to admit To exhibiiion su.I
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 ,Lsn,
by the Central Authority (whateyer may he ;,s
nature) IN each country. They will communca,s
to such Central Authority the amount of space
winch can be allowed to the productions az tLs
country for which it acts, and will also STAT ~
conditions and limitations which may som fine
to Tune be decided ON with respect TO the nd dms.n
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such c.
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided ,hs,,
DO not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions ~ ,hs
country from which they come and nrov;dsd
also, that they do not violate the conditior. md
limitations OF which due notice shall have haan
gwen. IL Will rest with the Central Author;,,, J.,
each country to decide upon the merits ~ ~.
several arucles presented for exhibition. and IN
hut hicL
fairly represent the industry of their fellow
trymen. 'o"h-
Her Majesty's Commissioners will co,.;,u
.hat 10 De me Central Authority in each case I;sh
Is stated to be so by the Government or =, ...'.'.
iavlng once been put in communication u,,,n
central Authority IN any country, thew must d.
cline, absolutely and entirely. any com,y,,,;s..
with private and unauthorized .iindivi.uais a.'a
should any such be addressed to them -. A.u'
only refer to central body This decs;an - -
fusion. p'e'e"' con-
No ar''c'es or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever RI s 49,.
be, can be admitted for exhibition nnIasy .,'ay
come with the sanction of the Central ,,,L
o, OF me country of which they are the nrodn.y
ne commissioners do not insist upon sncb 80,
c.es peng m all cases actually forwarded bv n.
Uena ,a Au.horlty' though they consider thai tins
would generally be the most sat;sf,c,or,, .s s '"
ment but 1t is indispensable that the ssnn,;nrr
such authority should in all cases he sxnrs'.' =.
given' md that 1t be held responsible for H. g..
ness OF such articles for exhibition and snr nv, ~.
authorlzins the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sn, : sss;".s da"
10 .ne productions of the country in an stion ),
fui discussion was then had of the suha,
mus 1ad before the committee, and on motion -
'he f1on' w w. Seaton, it was
hesotped, That the Committee of five frst cbsrosd
WIN TINS subject by the Institute fsubstitm,,ns
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough. who Is sbssnS
De an Executive Committee to take all necsssar,,
steps 10 carry out the views of the general con-.
mittee. ~ e'eio' eohil
me following gentlemen constitute the Exscn
u i've committee Col Peter Force, Prof Wot.r
n. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
heuy' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hesolped' That the Secretary be requested TO
Prei:are 'he proceedings of this meeting for nub.
ana tiiv Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
da',;.al' associations, committees, or indivduals
.si,ous To make propositions or to receive mfr
,.'aoi'' are requested to address their con.nmn;c.
uons TO J. Z. q. Kennedy, Esq.