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

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond with
them in London and with societies, local commftees
and individuals this country, and TO sanction Tho
forw arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you sir, that the Proceed,nys
OF the National Institutes set forth in this coresPo'
dence, the appreciation OF the Department, WHICH,
has full confidence in the committee named by thss
Institute.
| avail MYSELF this opportunity to renew to "
the assurance OF my high and distinguished coni
sideration. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. L. BuLwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
si0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would he
desirable, as 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 that the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought 10 be inn
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred 10 one lving the confidence of the exh-
bltors then YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially. They
acccr .,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be It's
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to 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 IN.
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require a 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 have been
given 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their feow-coun
trymen
&C Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,,hch
is stated TO be so by the Government of its con,,
Having once BEEN put in communication with Il
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
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, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew 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
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such artl
ces being IN all cases actually forwarded by ii e
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given and that it be held responsible for the fii.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater QUANTITY
than can be accommodated in the spa Il assig ed
to the productions of the country in on stion7'
full discussion was then had of the suh;a,t
thus laid before the committee, and, ON motion r.
the Hon, W. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, Thatthe Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general coma
mittee
The following gentlemen constitute the Exeeu
tive COMMITTEE Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
R. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. c. g. Ken
needy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolsea, That the Secretary be requested tn
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pui :
LEGATION. - ~ ~
and tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES r. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. b.-Assocations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive intor.
nation, are requested to address their communicn
IONS to j. Z. q. Kennedy, Esq