The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-05

the proposed Industrial Exhibition. to coesspoaa VIII
them in London, and with socisss, local eolhntass,
and individuals in this country, and TO sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable 10 the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, cir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set forth in this coespon-
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has iuii condolences in the committee named by that
Institute
avail myself 0 fthis opportunity to renew to you
INC assurance oil my high and distinguished con,
'idsrAuon JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Extract nom the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioneys.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent any ne,-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles afier
their arrival in London. They feel also that ths
delicate and responsible task of deciding on liz
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibiuon by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lvng the confidence of the exbi-
bitors thens. yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible .nputations of national partially Thew
acco' .ingy propose TO admit to exhibition smch
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) III each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount Of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions of "a.
country for which 1t acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which NAV from finn.
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
OF articles All articles forwarded by such Cer-
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the productions of IN.
country from which they come; and. provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions md
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given Ii will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and ~
take care that those which are sent are such ma
iairiy represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen
Tier MaJestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rL;b
Is stated 10 De so by the Government Of its countr
Having once been put in communication with.
Central Authority in any country thew nn m,u =.
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATIVE
with private and unauthorized individuals E: and.
should any such be addressed to them tbev csn
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent cor
fusion. w.
No articles Of foreign manufacture. IN wbou-
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,v
OF the country of which they are the produce
The commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cles being In all actually forwarded by tb.
Central Authority, though they consider thai ,h,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be exnressv
given, and that it be held responsible for the ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for net
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spy e nssio,- al
to the productions of the country in on stion ],
"A fuil discussion was then had of the subject
thus lald before the committee, and, on motion 81
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee OF i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who IS absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general COM.
mittee. oHl
L ne following gentlemen constitute the Fxecn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub.
llcation " ~
ana tnc COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associations, committees. or individuals
uesirous To make propositions or to receive ir.Ior
li'ation are requested to address their conns,nico
uons TO J. Z. q. Kennedy, ESQ