The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-03

the proposed Industrial Ezhibiion To correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and 10 sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute set forth in this
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
avail myself this Opportunity to renew 70 ysu
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c1n
sideration, JOHN N. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwEs, &C.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
S0ners.
| "The Commissioners have felt that il would h.
desirable az far 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 thai H..
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hIbltion by foreign contributors ought not 10 be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the hi
oitors yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations of national partaIity. They
accc- ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer NAV he ,s
nature) IN each country. They will commitment.
10 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 III
conditions and limitations which NAV from, fin.
to time be decided with respect to the adj n;ss"n
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amonnt II
space than that assigned to the productions of The
country nom which they come /; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions AMI
limitations of which due notice shall have been
gwen. 1t Will rest with the Central Authorize in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such ~.
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun-
trymen.
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each cnse ,ch;h
Is stated to De so by the Government of its country
Having once been put in communication With .
Central Authority in any country, thew ms, de-.
cine, absolutely and entirely, any cemmuncat;on
win private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thev cam
only refer to central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion W.
No articles of foreign manufacture. To wbon-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition upIess tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
oil q, the country OF which they the produce
The Commissioners do not insist upon snch art,
cles beng IN all cases actually forwasrded bv m.
Central Authority, though they consider tbai Nh.
would generally be the most satisfactory arran,,s,
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
Sue" o"HoIity SnOulu IN all cases be exnress,x
given, and that it be held responsible for tie M.
ness OF such articles for exhibitio, md fnr M,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouan,;fv
IMAM can be accommodated in the sps.z assigred
to the productions of the country in on stions''
iuii discussion was then had of the subject
mus u aid before the committee, and, on motion of
the hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resoiped, That the Committee of f We frs, charcoal
with this subject by the Institute (subst;tni'ns
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absen,1
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com.
mittee. o "s
me Following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've u committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. c. q Ken
hedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesoloed' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pul :
ana the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting.
~. h.-Associations, committees. or individuals
oesirous to make propositions or to receive intor
nation are requested to address their con,munica
uons to ). c. G. Kennedy, Esq