The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-27

the proposed Industrial Exhiaitioa to eossspos1 M
them in London, and with societies, local Assu,
and individuals In this country, ad 70 sanetien the
wardng OF articles applicable to the exhibitiop
need hardly say to you, sir, that tho proceedinss
Vi the National Institute, set forth in this cogvespon
dence, the appreciation OF the Depsxtment wkcA
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity 70 renew 70 ysu
the assurance OF my high and distinguished ca
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON. =
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEa, &c.
Extract from the Cireaiar Of the Royal cs~~is-
sio,sevs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent any Der
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.
hbton by foreign contributors ought not - hs inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to having the confidence Of the exhi-
btors thers. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputaons of national Partially. Thev
accc- ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition snch
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be in
nature) in each country. They will communicates
TO such Central Authority the amount of spac.
which be allowed to the productions Of ths
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 bv such Cen.
trad Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require 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 hayr heen
given. II will rest with the Central AuthosAS, n
each country to decide upon the merits of the
nraiu rf1. lao nro ptaA -
take care that those which are sent are such =.
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun.
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;5..
that to be the Central Authority in each cnse ,chcI
IS stated to be so by the Government Of its couut,
fiaving once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country thew ronst IT, :.
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATIVE
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture. n uhor,-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew nav
De, can De admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country Of which they are the producs
Inc commissioners DO not insist upon such art,
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded bv Ia.
Central Authority, though they consider thai ~.
would generally be the most satisfactory arranos.
ment put 1t is indispensable that the sanction If
such authority should in all cases be exnressi,,
given, and that it be held responsible for thr 81.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for mr.,
authorizing the exhibition Of greater nuan,;.v
than can be accommodated in the SD, = ASSN a
to the productions of the country in on ston''
"A iuil discussion was then had of the suh;s,,
thus lald before the committee, and, on motion ~
the Hon, W. w. Seaton, it was
Resolued, That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (subati.us,ne
MI Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absen5
be an Executive Committee to take ali neeesss -,
steps to carry out the views of the general com
The following gentlemen constitute the Ex.co
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walt.r
r. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. ca Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested 4,
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nuh.
LEGATION. W. o"o-
ANA tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
y b.-Assocmtlons, committees, or ind .uals
desirous to make propositions or to receix- MIR
nation, are requested to address their conn. ,ica
tlons to ). G. q. Kennedy, Esq.