The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-06

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond VIII
them In London, and with socisties, local cona1ss,
and individuals in this country, and 70 sanekon s
forwarding Of articles applicable to the sxhihiaoa.
need hardly say to you, sir, that the procccdtags
OF the National Institute, set forth In this ooespo
dence meet the appreciation Of the Dspasment which
has full condolences in the committee named ~ that
Institute
avail myself this Opportunity to renew To " y
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sideration- JOHN N. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. L.. BuLwrR, &c.
Extract from the Circular Of tie RoyaI Commits
si0ners.
"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-
hiblton by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any Fuglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one having the confidence of The exhi-
bltors theTs. yes, and standing entirely free from
possible -npuatons 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 he its
nature) in each country They will commun;cst.
to such Central Authority the amount ~ .n.c.
which can be allowed to the productions ~ tho
country for which it acts, and will also state m.
conditions and limitations which may from tins
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thsx
do not require greater aggregate amount csr
space than that assigned to the productions NJ m.
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 Authorize IN
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such no
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun-
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
at 10 De me central Authority in each case lplich
Is stated to be by the Government Of ID, corn,r
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority In any country, thew mus, do
cline, absolutely and entirely, any Communicates
with private and unauthorized ,individuaIs and.
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body This decision i.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ~ o
articles or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thu
come win the sanction of the Central Authority
OF the country of which they are the nroducs,
The Commissioners do not insist upon sIcb art,
cies peihS m all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment put IT is indispensable that the sanction of
uivy
given, and that it be held responsible for the 81
ness OF such articles for exhibition and far M,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the space assigred
to the productions of the country in on, stion.
full discussion was then had of the snbisot
mus ,aid before . the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee off first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitut7n1
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessaryy
steps TO carry out the views of the general com.
following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
Il. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. C. q Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
hesoloed' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub,
LEGATION. i"i poo'
ana The Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associations, committees, or ind;y ,uals
oesifous to make propositions or to receive ,nfor
lnalion, are requested to address their comm, 1ca
tons to j. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.