The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-22

the proposed industrial kznnrr
them in London, and with sdci--.--, ~
and individuals in this country, and 70 ;Seee wits
forwarding 81 articles applicable 10 the exhiht0&.
need hardly say to you. sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this coxrespon
dence, meet the Appreciation OF the Department hich
has full confidence in the committee named bv that
Institute.
avail MYSELF this opportunity to renew to W q
the assurance OF my high snd distinguished en-.
Right Honorable Sir H. L. BuLwER. rc
Ertraei from the Circular er the Royal Cesau.is-
siorers.
"The Commissioners have felt that il wond n.
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hlther articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than TO reject the article. nft~v
their arrival in London. They feel DO thai IN.
delicate and responsible task of deciding on he
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hbuon by foreign contributors ought not to be Inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred 20 one avng the confidence Of the exh;
bors thers, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatons of national partialitv Thsv
acccr -lngIy propose to admit 10 exhibition ~
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whateyer NAV he ,s
nature) IN each country. They will commun;cs,-
TO such Central Authority the amount ~ s,..
which can be allowed to the productions az H.
country for which il acts, and will also state IN.
conditions and limitations which NAV frop ,;,o.
to time be decided on with respect to The ado,;,a;'
OF arucles- All articles forwarded by such Ger
trail Authority will then be admitted provided ,ha,,
do not require a greater aggregate amopn, II
space than that assigned to the productions of hs
country nom which they come; and, provided.
also that they do not violate the condition.. ~
limitations of which due notice shall have hen
given IL viii rest with the Central Authorize !,
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and 70
take care that those which are sent are s,,ch no
iufiy represent the industry of their felIow-coun
trymen. A''-
&c Her Majesty's Commissioners will canu;.,.
that to be the Central Authority i'm each casa ,h;s.
IS slated TO DC so by the Government of its count
Having once been put in communication WIN .
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline absolutely and entirely, any Communicated
s W.T. Iinsle anu unauthorized iIndyiduals and,
only refer to central body. This decision i
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 unIess ~,
come with the sanction of the Central An,hr.;,y
OF the country Of which they are the prodncs
me commissioners do not insist upon such arr,
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded bv ~.
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
Woulu generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but II Is indispensable that the sanct;1r-oe
such authority should in all cases be evnrsss,,.
gwen ana mat u be held responsible for The ~.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for rr,,
authorizing the exhibition of greater n,an,;,,,
than can be accommodated in the sps AZ assiy. ~
TO inc productions of the country in on stionea,'
a full discussion was then had of the snh;ac,
mus lana before the committee, and on motion Of
the Hon, w. w, Seaton, it was
Resoired, That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (suhstitu,,ns
Mr. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who Is abaen55
be am Executive Committee to take all necesr.r,
mittee. $500 WI"
me following gentlemen constitute the Exscn
1--WE !, E, COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walker
49, J, Ioh R rrof- Joseph Henry, j. c. q Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
hesoioed' That the Secretary be requested IN
prepare the proceedings of this meeting far n,,h.
LEGATION. ~'~ W ''"-
And The Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. D. ASSOCIATIONS, committees or indi- .uala
aesirous to make propositions or to receiy- Nor
nlauon, are requested to address their CONN ,ico
uons TO J. Z. u. Kennedy ESQ