The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-24

the psuPnsad Indnssal ExAfhattuu % surseapoal VIII
tAe@ - lnades, aul ~ ssalnllss, lnuu3 - .ss,
and ndivi1pa1s h this cenp1ry, ~ h saasjpn ths
forwarding n aztislss Plisubls 70 ~ szA1is.
need hardly az to yoa. si!. tha4 the Psoessaisss
dencs, meet the spprohatoa Of the Dspartment which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named By that
Institute.
avail MYSELF this oppostunity to renew TO NV
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c4n
sideration. JOHN n. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. L. BuLwEs, &C.
Erirsct from tie Ciye~lsr n ~ Regal Cer,s.l,-
aoaers.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, 70 prevent any per.
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles afler
their arrival in London. They feel also that The
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibon by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any FRglinh tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors thers. yes, and standing entirely free fom
possible nputations Of national partality. They
acccr .lngly propose 10 admit to exhibition sucb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be IT,
nature) in each country. They will communic.t.
to such Central Authority the amount of snscs
which can be allowed 70 the productions Of The
country for which it acts and will aIso stnte III
conditions and limitations which NAV from time
to time be decided with respect TO the adrnis.;o,
of articles. All articles Forwarded bv s,,eh Can
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thev
do not require a greater aggregate amount Of
country from which they come and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have Her,
given. II will rest with the Central Authorize in
each country to decide upon the merits Of M.
several articles presented for exhibition, and 10
take care that those which are sent are such ne
fairly represent the industry Of their felow-coun.
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;d.r
that to be the Central Authority in each case,c6i-k
: stated to be 50 by The Gove,ssmens of IL eo.nt.
aaving once been put in communication with
J Ias ah AI,noy N any country, they de
with private and unauthorized individusis and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con.
fusion. 0~
NO articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Author;ty
Of the country Of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such am
ces being IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
COn0lQef
would generally be the most satisfactory
ment but it is indispensable that the sanct;or -
such authority should in all cases be exnrsts' ~
given, and that it be held responsible for ia ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition ard ~ T1,
authorizing the exhibition Of greater ensnt;t~
than can be accommodated in the spe :. ass;c,. ~
to the productions of the country in. an stion =,
"A null discussion was then had Of the snh;..t
mus aid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was 80 = -
Resolved, That the Committee of & We frat cbarosd
with this subject by the Institute (subst;t,,,,r,
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who & absemsS
be an Executive Committee to take ali necssssrZ
steps to carry out the views of the general coma
mittee. SSoi"s
The following gentlemen constitute the Exe,r }
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. walter
H. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. q. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for null.
LEGATION. 'oi puD-
Ana the COMMITTEE adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSRIJRY
Secretary of the Meeting
~. b.-Associations, committees, or individuals
oesirous to make propositions or to receive nfore
nalion' are requested to address their comnunca
lions to j. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.