The southern press., 1851-04-24

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Right Honorable Sir H. L. BvLwrs, kc.
Erfrset from the Circular qf tie ROYAL Cos.asis-
do~sys
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, AZ far ~ possihle 10 prevent aHy per
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articies atrr
their arrival in London. They feel aiso that ths
dsllcate ana responsible task Of deciding on tie
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibitlon by foreign contributors ought not TO be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, bat snoud he
referred TO one Aving the confidence of the exh;-
biors ers,.yes, and standing entirely free from
possible ..iputations Of national partiaIity They
accc' .nsly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of sDacs
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
u time he decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a 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
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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 ss
fairly represent the industry of their fellow coun-
trymen
Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,phrh
y stated 10 be 50 by the Government cr s cou,s,y
Having once been put in communication with
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
''No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
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,-
ClSS pciAS III u cases ACTUALLY forwarded bY the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the a.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for nat
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space assiig .ed
To the productions of the country in question.
A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, ON motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of Eve frst charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitut1nr
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who il absen1
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execa
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waiter
r. johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. @. KEN
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. ai44f
On notion fl..t
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested IN
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
lication. 71-iN-f
And thu Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.--Associations, committees. or indiy;d,,als
desirous to make propositions or to receive iDfor
nation, are requested to address their cort.munica
tons to }. c. G. Kennedy, Esq. e.