The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-07

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees
and individuals IN this country, and to sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute forth in this correspo
dence, meet the appreciation of the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
the assurance of my high and distinguished con
sdeIation JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II l.. BULwER, Sc
Ertraet from The Circular Of the Royal Commits
/ SioaerS.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far 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 that the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ey
hIbitlon 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 evb;
bors thenst YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially They
acccr ngly propose to admit to exhibition sucb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded To tbem
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
hature} N each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions ~ III
country for which 1t acts, and will also state tb
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim
to time be decided on with respect to the admissions
of articles. All articles forwarded bv sucb Ger
tral Authority will then be admitted provided tbe,
do not require greater aggregate amount ~
space thar that assigned to the productions Of IN
country from which they come; and provided
also, that they do not violate the conditions ,ni
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Autbor;t;
each country to decide upon the merits 49,
several articles presented for exhibition and 70
take care that those which are sent are sucb ne
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcopn.
trymen. 'o''
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;dsr
.at 70 pe the central Authority in each case ,ohich
Is aa'e" 10 oe so 6y The Government of its countr
Having once been put in communicated ,s,,tb
Cehtral authority IN any country, thew must do,
cline, absolutely and entirely, any Communicates.
with private and unauthorized individuals and
shoua any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body This dec;s;on -
essentially necessary, in order to prevent Con-
fusion. r'i' 0oh-
afllcles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbav ,,n,,
oe' can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
.eii'e WIN lie sanction OF the Central AUTHORITY
OF the country of which they are the nroducSl
ihe commissioners do not insist upon sncb 49,
cles neihS IN all cases actually forwarded by ~
Central Authority, though they consider thai ,h,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoa.
len' o,t II is indispensable that the sanction of
given, and that 1t be held responsible for tha e.;
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for NJ,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouant;,,,
than can be accommodated in the sps = ass;o,. al
TO the productions of the country in OIL stion7n
full discussion was then had of the snh;a,,
thus lald before the committee, and, on motion 81
the ZION, w. w. Seaton, it was
Rssotped, That the Committee of i've first charcoal
WITH tins subject by the institute (substitut1ns
Mr.. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary,
steps to carry out the views Of the general COM,
mlttee. o"' oo'h1
The following gentlemen constitute the Exa,,
tive Committee Col Peter Force, Prof Waltsr
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. c. {; Ken.
hedy' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesol0ea' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for NH.
LEGATION. i'' pu'
ana tht Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associations, committees. or individuals
uesirous To make propositions or to receive mfr.
maton, are requested to address their con,mnnicaa
'lons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq