The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-16

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the proposed InduatriaI TX hibitinn 70 with
them in l.o:on, and with scci43a, local committees,
and individuals ~ this country, and to sanction the
forwarding ri articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, thai tho proceedings
81 the National Institutc forth this corrsspon
dcnce, meet the appreciation Of tbs )epa tent, hcb
has full condolences in the committee named by that
Institute.
| avail myself this opportunity to renew to "
the assurance OF my high snd distinguished con-
siderat0n. JOHN IA. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H l.. BuLwEa, &c
Ertraci from the Circular If tie Roysl Commas
Honers.
"The Commissioners have felt thar il would ba
desirable, far possible, 10 prevent any per-
sons from sending hiiher articles which cannot be
admitted, rather Than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that che
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hlbition 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 exhi-
bitors iheT~.y YES, and standing enirely free from
possible .aputations of national partially. They
accc' ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority lwhatever may be its
to such Central Authority the amount Of snscs
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state the
| conditions and limitations which may from tim.
to time be decided on with respect to the aassion
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial 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 condition. and
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given. II will rest with the Central Authority IN
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take that those which are sent are such ms
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun
trymen.
4" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that TO De the Central Authority in each case usich
IS stated 10 be 50 by the GOVERNMENT of is countrv
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuaIs and.
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body. This decision ~
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
" mo articles or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thev NAV
be, can be, admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
Of the country Of which they are the produces
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded by tie
Central Authority, though they consider that I'll
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange-
Hent Dut ~ IL indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness of such articles for exhibition and for M,
authorizing the exhibition Of greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the spe il assigi. ed
to the productions of the country in on stion.''
A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus iaid before the committee, and, on motion Ct
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was sff
RESOLVED, That the Committee Of Ave first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutlug
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenoughr who is ubsen6
be an Executive Committee to lake all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general CONS
mittee. -
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
K. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. c. q Ken
nely, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pul
LEGATION. - ~
ANA the Committee adjourned
CHARLES Il. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
~. b.-Associations, committees or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive nfar
nation, are requested to address their cou,p,nica
ions to J. e. q. Kennedy ESQ