The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-23

The proposed Ipdustxisl ExAihi&iun to v;tt
them La London, and with .6sir1s1
and Individuals N this country, Nj . sas4ss IL
forwarding II article. applicable TO u sxhihAhoa
| need hardly say to you, sir, that the psccsodinxs
Of the National Institutes vet forth Ia this oosrsspo-
ense, meet tbs appreciation Of the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. r
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew 70 yu
the assurance OF my high snd distinguished en-
| slider alton. JOHN M CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, kc.
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Commis-
" The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible 10 preyent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject tho articles after
Iisir arrival IN London They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibton by foreign contributors ought moi to be inn
posed upon any Pngiish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
biors themselves, and standing entirely free nom
possible -npuiatons of national partiality They
acce .ngly propose 10 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 will communicates
TO such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of 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
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
DO not require a greater aggregate amount IF
space than that assigned to the productions Of the
country from which they come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the condition, 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 Ia
take care that those which are sent are such ~
fairly represent the industry Of their feilow-coun-
trymen.
{" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ph;ch
Is stated TO be so by the Government of its co,a,,
iiaving once been put in communication with 4
Central Authority in any country, they must de
o..ie ansou'ely ana enrey, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals !: and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision I.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. 49,
No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
OF the country of which they are the producs
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art
ces being IN all cases actually forwarded bv m.
oen,ral Authority, though they consider that this
ment but it is Indispensable that the sanction ~
such authority should in all cases be exnress;.,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for The a.
ness of such articles for exhibition and sor M,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the space assio1. ~
to the productions of the country in question:
full discussion was then had Of the sube,t
thus land before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substjtui7nc
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent1
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
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. johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. g. KEN
needy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
hesoiued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. ~ f"'
and the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. B.-Associations, committees or indiv;dual.
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their con.muniras
IONS to }. Z. u. Kennedy, ESQ.,