The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-23

the .yoposed industrial Extinction. no correspond
them in London and with suietet lors tconun.rsscs
and individuals in this country and to sanction M
forwarding Of articles applicable to the shibion.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceeding
OF the National Institutes set forth in this correspon
dcnce, meet the appreciation OF the Department, whcf
has full confidence in the committee named by thai
Institute
avail myself this opportunity to renew to " =
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, &c.
Er,ract from the Circular qf The Royal Commits
sionsrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot bt
admitted, rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also lhat the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibltion by foreign contributors ought not TO be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhl-
bitors them yes, and standing entirely free from
possible nputatons OF national Partially. They
acccr Ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
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 it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect TO the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen.
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount OF
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 in
each country TO decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
ala hat ui,, ch sp,1f,r
fairly represent the industry of their feowcoun-
trymen.
" Her MalestY's Commissioners Will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ohtc
is stated to be by the Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication with d
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
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,
:. No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
| soever they may belong, or wheresoever they may
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 artl
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that THE
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment , but it is Indispensable that the sanction OF
such authority should in ell cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spa &c assg Ell
to the productions of the country in on stion'
A full discussion was then had of the subec,
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolrsd, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. X ennedy for Mr.. Greenough who is absenl)
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execr
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. c. q Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. B.-A associations, committees or nd- .uals
deslrous to make propositions or to receiy .nfor
nation, are requested to address their CONN., aica
tons to j c.. O. Kennedy ESQ