The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-03

hs PROPOSED Industrial Exhibition 20 correspond WIS
them In London, and with societiea, local committee,
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 Institutes forth in this correspon
dence, meet the appreciation of the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myselfo this opportunity to renew to VI u
the assurance OF my high and distinguished
sideration JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
! Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BULwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular of the Royal Commits
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would he
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 ex-
hIbItion by foreign contributors oughtn not TO be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors thems. and standing entirely free from
possible equations of national partality Thew
aeccr ingly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicata
to such Central Authority the amount of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state ths
conditions and limitations which NAV from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger
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 md
limitations of which due notice shall have bean
given. 1t will rest with the Central AUTHORITY 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 sucb as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consds,
that to be the Central Authority in each ,rb;st
is stated 10 be so by the Government of lis coun,r
Haylng once been put in communication with
Central Authority in any country, thew must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a 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 tbev NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
OF the country of which they are the uroduce
lhe commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cies beinP IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but II Is indispensable that the sanct;o, ~
such authority should in all cases be exnress;u
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for net
authorizing the exhibition of greater onant;fg
than can be accommodated in the spe.e assig.ed
to the productions of the country in question:,
full discussion then had of the sub;e,t
thus land before the committee, and on motion -
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was
Resolped, Thatthe Committee offive first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutIng
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessaryy
steps to carry out the views Of the general CONS
mitee. o"s
The following gentlemen constitute the Exern
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof walter
f. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G.. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesofped' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pull
LEGATION. ~ '"'
AND the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Association committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive info,.
nation, are requested to address their connr,n;ca
IONS to j. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.