The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-18

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forwarding n articles paiank,s u tie sxkikina
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Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwxs, &C..
Ertraes from tie Ciresisv v ~ 1sysi Cs~asas-
aoMers. en- ~
desirable, N Tar - possible, to prevent any psr-
sons from sending hither articles which cannof b.
admitted, rather than 70 reject the ARTICLES sfasr
their arrival in London. They feel also that IL
delicate and Responsible task OF deciding on lie
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
niplpn ny iofelgn contributors oughtnot to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should he
referred to one living the confidence OF the exhi,
bitors thers, .ves and standing entirely free fom
possible .nputations Of national partially. Thew
acccr ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
nature) in each country. They will communicats
to such Central Authority the amount 81 snac-
which can be allowed to the productions 81 a..
country for which it acts, and will also state ~
conditions and limitations which may from tine
to time be decided on with respect TO the adi,son
OF articles. All articles forwapded by such Cen.
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount az
space than that assigned to the productions Of ths
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 in
each country to decide upon the merits ~ ~.
several articles presented for exhibition. and n
take care that those which are sent are such :.
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun
trymen
Her Majestys Commissioners will consi,,>r
thnt TO be the Central Authority in each case ,chcL
Is stated to be so by The Government of y, eo,,t,,
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, thew mns, Js
cline, absolutely and entirely, any comnunicat;"n
with private and unauthorized individuals ana.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body This decision IL
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con.
fusion.
g No articles Of foreign manufacture. 10 whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction Of the Central AUTHORITY
OF the country of which they are the producsi
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles peinS IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai m :
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the snnction Of
such authority should in all cases be expresa,v
given, and that it be held responsible for The IL
ness of such articles for exhibition and for No,
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps 4 assis,. ed
to the productions Of the country in on stion.,
full discussion was then had of the snh;ett
thus Land before the committee, and, on motion Of
the hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee Of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitu.,ny
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general cons
mittee. s
The following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. G.. q Ken
needy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resolved, That the Secretary be reoues,. I'd 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pu
LEGATION. ~"
ana the COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ B.-Assocatons, committees. or indiyii,,n,a
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica
IONS TO ). Z. q. Kennedy, Esq.