The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-22

the rncpcsod Industrial Exhibition, to cctscspcna
them in London and with societies, local commit
and Individuals in this country, and TO sanction thu
iorw ardng Of articles applicable to the exhibition
! need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National lnstute set forth IN this cosrespon
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department. Which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute
| avail myselfo this opportunity TO renew TO yt Z
the assurance of my high and distinguished con
sideration- JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular " The Royal Commits
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent any DER
sons from sending hither 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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors then's, ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations OF national Partially. They
acccr ingly propose 10 admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be It's
nature) in each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions of the
country for which il acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respectt the admission
of articles All articles forwarded by such Cen.
ral Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount oil
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. 1t will rest with the Central Authority n
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and &c
l.-lrz IL ltal
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen
SO Her Maesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohicl
is stated 10 be by the Government Of lis country
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communications
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.
&c No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever they ma,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
of the country of which they are the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon such artI
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded by th,
Central Authority, though they consider that the
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
bht ~ 10 LildL the sanction
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fit
ness of such articles for exhibition and for MOI
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spa &c assio; en
to the productions of the country in az stionn
A full discussion then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion OF
the Hon, w w Seaton, it was
Resoired, That the COMMUNICATIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substit,rtlne
Mr. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough who is absentJ
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general com
mIttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Exec,
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. C. & Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested t.
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
ication.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. B.-Assoclatlons, committees or ind. iuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receiv ,nfor
nation, are requested to address their conan. lica
tons to j. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.