The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-08

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1.-The Commissioners have ~ tkux L vaculd be
desirable, a. far a. possible, 70 pssssnt eni uer-
SONS ff0m sending hifhes articles which ennn.f be
admitted rather ihan 70 r;lecs shs a,siaaa. sfier
delicate and Responsible task Of dseidinx 81, H.
admission or rejection Of articles dessnsa a. ex
hibiton by foreign contributors 0uaAtnot u ~ i'm
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but sao1H be
referred to one lving the con6dsnos Of ths axhi-
bitors theTst yes, and standing entikely free from
possible nputations of national partiaIity. They
accc .ngly propose to admit % exhihitian ouch
foreign articles only as may be Forwarded to shem
by the Central Authority (whatsver may b ts
nature) in each country. They will communicate
70 such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed to the productions 81 the
country for which it acts, and viii also atate ths
to time be decided ON with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then DO admitted provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions or 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
given. twill rest with the Central Authoritv 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 q.
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun-
trymen. ss M
Her Maiesty's Commissioners will consd.r
that to be the Central Authority in each case such
Is stated to be by the Govermmexs of it, cov,frv
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, thew nust de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order TO prevent con-
fusion.
N articles Of foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
Of the country of which they are the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,.
ces being m all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoe-
ment; but 1t Is indispensable that the sanction If
such authority should in all cases be expreeav
given, and that it be held responsible for The 81
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of greater ouant;tv
than can be accommodated in the space aasig, -
to the productions Of the country in question.,'
A full discussion was then had of the subiett
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, 1.-THE, Committee Of Eve first charped
with this subject by the Institute (substitpEnr
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who il absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all neceasa ~
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. $500
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. water
K. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. g. Ken
1edy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Rssolued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ication.
And thu Committee adjourned M
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N B.-Associations, committees, or indiyiduals
leslrous Ia make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their comn,unica
ions to }. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.