The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-06

the proposed xhibt,on correspond with
them london aud with societies, local sonwAttee4,
and individuals this country, and to SANCTION the
ioTw s,dlng OF articles applicable TO the sxhib'uon
need hardly say 10 you, SIR that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, set forth IN this correspon-
denses lueet ths appreciation Of the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named ~ that
Institute WI H
avail myself OF this opportunity To renew To you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished csa
sidefation JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL l.. BuLwER, &c. 4a
Ertfaci rom INC Circular qr the Royal Commits
/ sioaers Nul
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible, To prevent any per
sons from sending hither ARTICLES which cannot be
admitted, rather than reject the articles 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-
ibition by foreign contributors oughtn not TO be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors thens. yes, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partiaty They
acccs .ingly propose TO admit 10 exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
| by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
m iNRio n
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 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. Ii 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
fairly represent the industry of their feIlow-coun-
trymen.
20 Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;dsr
that to be the Central Authority in each case rhoh
stated to be so by the Government of is co,.nty
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
cine' absolutely ana entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thew chi,
only refer to a central body. This decision 10
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
| fusion. - III
" no articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless ,thev
come with the sanction Of the Central Autbor;,y
OF the country of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cies peing ID all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai ms
would generally be the most satisfactory arranos.
ment ; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be exnressv
gwen, and that it be held responsible for the r.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for nat
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
flanagan be accommodated in the sps = assio,e ~
to the productions of the country in an stion7 ),
A full discussion then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and on motion Of
the Hon, w. w Seaton, it was--'t14 ~ I'lI'rS
Resotped, That the Committee of Fl We first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substtutInp
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen,I
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mttee. W."
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. : ohnson Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes s aT
On notion dNsIis boon
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. M 10 = - 80
And thu Committee adjourned. M l0T
taR CHARLES F. STANSBURY ~
Secretary of the Meeting
N b---Assoclations, committees or individuals
aesirous TO make propositions or to receive infoy
NATION, are requested to address their communica.
uons TO J. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ. d