The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-28

the proposed Industrial Exhtjon to correspond with
them in London and with societies, local committees
and individuals IN this country and to sanction ths
forwarding At astieass applicable u the exhibition.
need hardly say to yOu sir, that the preosedings
Of the National Institute toyth in this corrsspOn
dence, meet the approbation OF the which
has full confidence in tho committee named BY that
/ avail myself this opportunity to renew to ~
the assurance Of my high ard distinguished en-,
sderation JOHN II. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwER, he.
Extyaes from tie CwcSIw n tie Roys. Ceasis-
| slor'srs. h1t0f slab
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
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 or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hbitioD by foreign contributors ought NOT Ia be inn
posed upon any Tagiish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence Of The exhi-
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free ftom
possible .nputations of national partiaftv They
acccr -.ngly propose TO admit to exhibition snch
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whateyer NAV be ;,s
nature) in each country They viii comnno;..,s
to such Central Authority the amount ~ s,,s"s
which can be allowed 70 the productions ~ ths
country for which it acts, and will aso state he
conditions and limitations which may nom tim.
respect mis-
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Cen.
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided ihsv
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to the productions az ne
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 81 ths
several articles presented for exhibition. and 10
take care that those which are sent are such No
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-couu
rymen. ". 7a .I5ao SD 80 ~"
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case .chss
Is stated TO be so BY the Government Of 4, co,,,
Having once been put in communication viii =
Central Authority in any country, thew m,,si dss
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicst;or
with private and unauthorized individuals : and
should any such be addressed to them. thev en-
only refer to central body This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. eR ~ saitg3 sas r. 80 WI
No articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew nav
pe' can ne admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with The sanction of the Central Authoritx
OF the country of which they are the nroducs.l
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such ART,
Clos being ~ all cases actually Forwarded Inv m.
Central Authority, though they consider that this
Wouid genera!iy De the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but it is Indispensable that the sanc,;on of
such authority should in all cases he exnrass,,
given, and that it be held responsible for .hs 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and far M,
authorizing the exhibition of greater onnnt;tv
than can be accommodated in the sps e asapl. FL
to the productions Of the country in 0., stionaN
A full discussion was then had OF ne suh;af,
mus lana before the committee, and, on motion Of
the hon, w, W. Seaton, it was ~
RESOLVED, lhatthe Committee Of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (suhstilutns
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is ABSENT
he an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views Of the general coma
mttee. s',, ~o"s
. me following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've u r COMMITTEE Coz. Peter Force, Prof Walter
X. : ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. c. q Ken
nedy' Esqa Capt. Charles Wilkes. gl,-
On notion
heso0ea' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting forpuI-
ana the Committee adjourned is ~sa
ss.ia CHARLES +. S'TANSBJJRY Z W
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.--Associati committees, or individuals
oesirous to make propositions or to receive inforc
nation' are requested to address their comnunica:
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.