The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-07

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local conntees,
and individuals In this country, and TO sacnn the
forwarding OF articles applicable 70 the exhistioa
need hardly say to you, sir, thst the proceedings
Of the National Institute, forth IN this cosrespon
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Depaztment which
has full confidence in the committee named By that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity to renew to ys
the assurance Of my high and Distinguished c1n.
sideraton. JOHN n. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEa, &c
Extract from the CircssIsy qf tie Royel Comssis-
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, us far as 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 thai m.
delicate and responsible task of deciding ON the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one iving the confidence Of the exh-
bitors theTs. YES and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partiality. Thev
acccr .,ngy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV bs ;,s
nature) IN each country. They will Commitment
to such Central Authority the amount of space
country for which it acts, and will also state m.
conditions and limitations which NAV from Tim.
to time be decided on with respect to the adm;s.;on
of articles. All articles forwarded bv s,ch O..
trail Authority will then be admitted, vided the
do not require greater aggregate amount az
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 hean
gwen. IL will rest with the Central Autboritv in
each country TO decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
tab that Ixp.
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun.
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;a.r
that to be the Central Authority in each ease ,cbi
IS stated to be so by the Government of IL, co,t,
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cine, aosoiu'eiy ana entirely any communication
with private and unauthorized indiyiduaIs .nd
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
soeVef ihey may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Autbor;tyy
OF, OF the country of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,'
cies peihS ~ all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
"ouio generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
Of
such authority should in all cases be exnresa,,
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the IL
ness of such articles for exhibition and for No,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouanti,v
than can be accommodated in the sp, .r assigred
to the productions of the country in on stion.n
A full discussion was then had of the suh;ect
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton it was
Hesolred, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
Wlth this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necessory
steps to carry out the views of the general comi
mittee. ~o"S
The following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee Col Peter Force, Prof Walter
II. Johnson n Prof. Joseph Henry, j. c. q Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolsed, That the Secretary be reouest.d ~
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for null.
LEGATION. " wv
and the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. b.-Assocations, committees, or ind;. ,u.s
desirous to make propositions or to recey- nfor
nation, are requested to address their conn. .,ica
ions 10 j. =. u. Kennedy, ESQ.,