The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-04

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees,
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 Institute, forth in this correspon-
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity to to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished cCn
sideration JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Extract from the Circular If the Royal Commits
sioners.
'sThe Commissioners have felt that it would bs
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any
sons from sending hther 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 rejection of articles destined for ex-
hIbition by foreign contributors ought to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free from
possible .0putations of national partially They
acccr ,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 communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snace
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state The
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Cen-
trad 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 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 such IA
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
uymen
+" Her Majesy's Commissioners will consider
that TO be the Central Authority in each case ,phirh
IS stated to be SO by the Government of its countru
Having once been put in communication with n
Central Authority in any country, they 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 ,s
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 they
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the produce,
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arr,
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arranoe-
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
".NA "uut'ii'y ohouiu III all cases be
given, and that it be held responsible for the ~
ness of such articles for exhibition and for nnt
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouanti,v
than can be accommodated in the sps e assig.ei
to the productions of the country in on slion.''
full discussion was then had of the sub;a,t
mus ,aid before s the committee, and, ON motion Ct
the Hon, w. w Seaton, it was
iIesotped' That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substtutIne
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
mittee. s
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
1--WE Committee Col. Peter Force Prof, Waltsr
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
ResofDed, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pul
lication ~ 49,
and the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ b.-Assoclations, committees or indyidun's
uesirous TO make propositions or to receive info,!
NATION, are requested to address their communira
IONS to }. G. G. Kennedy, Esq.