The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-25

the proposed Indssrisi Exhibition 70 corsssna viii
them in LOadpu, and with societies, local connas,
and individuals in this country, and 70 sanction IL
forwarding Of ARTICLES applicable 70 TIE sxh1itoa-
need hardly say to you. sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute, vet fnh in this oorzespsn
dence, meet the appreciation or the Iepartent, which
has full confidence ia the conamittee named BY that
Institute.
avail mysslfo this opportunity TO renew to ~
the assurance Of my high and di'tinguishsd cas-
alteration JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEa, nc.
Extract from the Circslsr II ne Reysl Csmmis-
a0x<ys.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
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 tie
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hbiton by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any FngIish tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
biors theTst. Yes, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputatlons Of national Partially. They
acccr .ngly propose to admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be i,s
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of ana.
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state m.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided on with respect to the admissions
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount IL
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 been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of IN.
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such Al
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun-
trymen-
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,oh;eh
Is stated 10 be so BY the Government of Us co,ntrv
liavng once been put in Communication with =
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATIVE
win private ana 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
ssoever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition uniess H.,
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
OF the country Of which they are the produce
lhe commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cies beng m all cases actually forwarded bv m.
Central Authority, though they consider that this
""uiu SeHeidiiy De tne most satisfactory arranoe.
ment; but 1t is Indispensable that the Sanction IF
such authority should in all cases be exnress;y
given, and that it be held responsible for fbs 81.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for No,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater oInnt;,v
than can be accommodated in the SD, e assiv' 81
to the productions of the country in an st;on'''
A iu!l discussion was then had of the sub;ec,
thus lald before the committee, and, on motion ~
the hon, w w. Seaton, it was IN w
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Ave first CHARGE,
with this subject by the Institute (substint'ng
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absenH
be an Executive Committee to take ali nscesss,,,
steps to carry out the views Of the general con,
mittee W."
The following gentlemen constitute the Exsc,
tive COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof Walt.
Il. Johnson, Prot. Joseph Henry, J. G. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On motion
Resolued, That the Secretary be reoues, ID Ia
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nuL.
location. w D"o-
ana the COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Assoclations, committees, or ind, uals
deslrous to make propositions or to receiy NOR
nation, are requested to address their conn. ,ic
tons to JIG. G. Kennedy, Esq.