The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-18

the proposed Industrial TX hibtion 70 cosYsSpoad wh
them in London, and with societies. local comitAaes,
and d'v iduals IN this country, ard sanction the
ioI arding ~ articles applicable 10 the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, sir that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, set forth in this oonsspon-
dcnce, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute. ~ IS 4ff.l' Nsue. 4E
avail myself this opportunity to renew to " u
the assurance Of my high and distinguished Col
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwEa, 4e.
Extract from The Circular Of the Royal Commi.-
si0ners. rf
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per
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-
hbuon by foreign contributors ought not TO be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred 10 one living the confidence Of the exhi-
biors theirs. yes, and standing entirely free from
possible nputatons Of national partially They
acccs ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may he forwarded to them
by the Central Authority whatever NAV be i,s
nature) IN each country They will Communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of .nsc.
which can be allowed to the productions NJ RI.
country for which it acts, and will also st.ts H.
conditions and limitations which NAV from time
to time be decided on with respect to the adm;xs;or
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen.
tra Authority will then he admitted provided thsv
do not require greater aggregate amount az
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 Author;,,, -
each country to decide upon the merits Of The
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are s,,cb 81.
fairly represent the industry of their feIow-coun.
trymen 5J y, 1
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;ds-
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohrh
. slafa 20 oe 50 oy the Government Of its country
ttavinS once been put in communication win,
Central Authority IN any country, thew must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any commun;ca,;nn
with private and unauthorized JndiyiduaJs and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body This dec;s;on :.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent CON
fusion. WI
NO articles or foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever nov r,a,,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless ,hsy
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country of which thew are the nrodncs,
The Commissioners do not insist unon srcb 49,,
cies being M all cases actually forwarded bv thu
Central Authority, though they consider tba;; Tho
would generally be the most satisfactory arranys.
ment but It is indispensable that the sanction of
'Nii ""'Ai"tiy SIouu Ill all be eyurocelr,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibitio, and fnr ~,
authorizing the exhibition Of greater o,an,i,v
than , can be accommodated in the space assio, ii
to the productions Of the country in on stion
iuil discussion was then had Of The snbiec,
mus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Kesolped, That the Committee of five frs, ch.ro.d
with this subject by the Institute (substitn,,n1
Mr. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take a necssssn,,
mttee. es""' eo'"
me following gentlemen constitute the Ex.c,,
i've COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof Walr.r
II. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, j. C. I; Ken.
hedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be reoue.,. ID =,
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting fn, nnh.
LEGATION. S i"' puo-
and The Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Assoclations, committees, or ind. NAL,
uesirous TO make propositions or to receiy .nfor
nation' are requested to address their comm ,ica
TONS to J. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,