The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-15

the proposed IAustrial xhibtiou 10 correspond vii
them in London, and with societies. local commiitees
and Individuals in this country, and to sanction ll1
forwarding 81 articles applicable to the exhibtlon.
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceeding
al the National Institute, set forth This correspond
dsnce, meet tls appreciation the Department ,,ci
has full confidence in the committee named BY tina
Institute.
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c,n
slderatIon JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEs, &c.
ETtracf rom the Circular Of The Royal Commits
"The Commissioners have felt that it would lid
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any ner
sons from sending hither articles which cannot bs
admitted, rather than To reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that III d
delicate and responsible task OF deciding ON the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hibition by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should bel
referred to one lvlng the confidence of the exhi-
btors themselves and standing entirely free from
possible nputations of national partiaiity. They
accc' ,ingly propose to admit to exhibition soch
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whaeyer NAV be its
naiure) IN each country. They will comm,,n;c,, ii
TO such Central Authority the amount of snace
which can be allowed TO the productions Of m u
country for which II acts, and will also state III
fro
to time be decided on with respect to the
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority Will then he admitted provided The
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come and, provided !.
Also mat they 40 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 of lhe
several articles presented for exhibition. and 10
take care that those which are sent are sucb 80
fairly represent the industry of their fellow -coun.
trymen.
F" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consds j
tat 70 DE the Central Authority in each case ,ciieh
IS stated to be so by the Government of lis COUNT,
Having once been put in communication with n
central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATED
with private and unauthorized individuals 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 ma v
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
o.. oi me country OF which they are the produceA
The commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles beng in all cases actually forwarded Nv ri .
Central Authority, though they consider that In a
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoe
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the Fl.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for NO,
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps e assioy Ell
to the productions of the country in an stiop7"
a full discussion was then had Of the subie,
thus iald before the committee and, on motion cf
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
iesolued, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with tins subject by the Institute (substitut1ng
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is abseni5
be an Executive Committee to take all pecessnrv
steps to carry out the views of the general cons
mlttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execr
I'VE Committee COL Peter Force, Prof Wait,
Il. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. q Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resoiued, That the Secretary be REQUEST, ri to
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for puI :
LEGATION. i"' ''
ana the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
~ dissertations committees, or individuals
aesifous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their comn,,,nica
tons to }. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.