The southern press., 1852-01-05

tbs psuused fnAustriat Eakibatiuu % calsu
them n Ld6don, and with s1riSties local
and individuals in this country, and 70 saNina ND
orw aTdng Of articles applicable TO the hibton.
need hardly say to you. sir that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, set forth in this correspon
dence, meet tho appreciation OF the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
| Institute.
| avail myself this opportunity to renew to "
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c.n.
| sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir Fl. l.. BuLwKa, &c.
Extract from the Circular qf The Royal Commis-
| siOners.
"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 thai The
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on Tie
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hibition by foreign contributors ought to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi
oitors theTs s..ves, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputatIons, of national partiaty. They
acccr ,nsly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
ny the Central Authority (whatever NAV be ;ts
nature) in each country They will comnunic.,s
TO such Central Authority the amount of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of IN.
country for which it acts, and will also state ths
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect 10 tbe nd sn.,
of articles. All articles Forwarded bv such Csn.
tral 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 conditions 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 care that those which are san4 are such .s
alry represent the industry Of their fellow-coun-
rymen.
Her MnJesty's Commissioners will consider
that 10 be the Central Authority in each case ,chich
IS stated 10 be so by TIE Government Of its co,,t,
fiavinS once been put in communication with =
Cehtrai Authority IN any country they must de
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communication
wlth private and unauthorized individuals . and
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to central body. This dec;s;or !.
essentially necessary in order to prevent CON
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture. to wbou-
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
oe' can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Anthor;,,,
OF the country of which they are the produce
ne commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles peing IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Ceh,fai authority, though they consider that this
"ould generally be the most satisfactory arrange
~ 10 indispensable tnNt the Of
such authority should in all cases be expreas,y
glven' and that IT be held responsible for The IL
ness of such articles for exhibition and for mr.
authorizing the exhibition of Il greater m,ant;tv
than can be accommodated in the spa e assig, ed
to the productions of the country in on stion."
full discussion then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the ZION, W. w. Seaton, it was
Resolrsd That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necesssrv
steps to carry out the views Of the general comi
mttee. s
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
lcation. ~ ~
fAho thc COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES f. SrANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
), y. ASSOCIATIONS, committees, or individuals
aesirous to make propositions or to receive nfor
!ilation' are requested to address their comnunca
uons @ TO j. Z. G. Kennedy, Esq