The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-07

the proposed Industzial Exhihtan, to c.sspssd with
them Ia London, and with socastiss, local cctses.
and individuals this coun4sy, and u aaneGtoo the
forwarding Of articles sPplicsbs to the sxhihitaa
need hardly say to you, cir. that the proceedinss
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by tn.
Institute.
! avail myself this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high knd distinguished coa
sderaton. JOHN n. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Extract from the Circular If tie Royal Cemmis-
si0,<rs
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable as far possible to prevent any DER
sons from sending hther articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to 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-
hlbItIon by foreign contributors ought be m-
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one aving the confidence of the exh-
bitors theirs. YES, and standing entirely free rom
possible .nputatlons of national partially They
acccr -,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded To them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be i,s
nature) in each country. They will commitments
to such Central Authority the amount Of snsr.
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
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
| trail Authority will then be admitted provided tbtv
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 conditions and
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 to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their feow-cour
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that TO be the Central Authority i'm each case ,rhch
as stated TO be so by the Government of its count,
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority IN any country they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized ,ndiyiduaIs and
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to a 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 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 arr,
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
meni but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
o"oh ""tVtiIy ShOulu III I'LL cases be
given, and that it be held responsible for de 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nj
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps "a assigl ed
to the productions of the country in on stion.n
"A full discussion was then had of the subject
lhus laId before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was
Resolved, Thatthe Committee of We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
he an Executive Committee to take all necesssrv
steps to carry out the views Of the general com,
mlttee.
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Exec,
i've Committee Col. Peter Force Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. q Ken.
nedy, Esq Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesoired' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION. "
ana the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B;-Associations, committees, or ind. ,uals
desirous to make propositions or to recei, ntor
nation, are requested to address their comm, ,ica
tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.