The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-05

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the proposed Industrial Exhibtios to correspond with
them in London, and with societies. local committees,
and indviduals 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 this
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department hich
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute
avail myself this opportunity to renew To W
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sderation. JOHN N. CLAYTON.
! Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwEa sc
Extract from the Circular Qf TIE Royal Com,ni.-
HOners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would bs
desirable as far as possible, to prevent anv rsr
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 rejection of articles destined for ex
hibon by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any Fngllsh tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
biors thers. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partially They
acccr .lngiy propose to admit to exhibition sucb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
ny the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) in each country. They will communicais
TO such Central Authority the amount Of snacs
which can be allowed TO the productions ~ H..
country for which It acts, and will also state tic
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the adm;sa;n
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Co.
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amour, 81
space than that assigned to the productions Of tho
country from which they come; and, provided
also, tnat they 40 not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have haan
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authorize, IN
each country to decide upon the merits of ,ba
several articles presented for exhibition. aud ,o
take care that those which are sent are such -.
farly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;d.u
that to be the Central Authority in each .s;sa
IS stated to be so by the Government of ito co,,,.
Having once been put in communication w;thss
Central Authority IN any country, thev mnst do,
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
WIN private ana unauthorized 4ndividuals; and,
should any such be addressed to them. tbev can
only refer to 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 thew nav
oe, can pe admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Autbority
OF Oh the country OF which they are the producei
ne commissioners do not insist upon sucb art,
cies peing IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
central Authority, though they consider that this
wou.a Senerany De the most satisfactory arrange
sanction
such authority should in all cases be exnrsssIy,
given, and that it be held responsible for ths e.,
ness of such articles for exhibition and sor ~,
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the SD. e assior 81
10 the productions of the country in on stion.'
A full discussion was then had of the snh;.,,
thus lald before the committee, and on motion of
lhe Zion, w. w. Seaton, it was
heSoiued, That the Committee of five first charced
with this subject by the Institute (substitni,ns
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who e absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
steps to carry out the views of the general conf
mittee. Ns
me following gentlemen constitute the Execn
y COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force Prof. Walter =
4. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C.. a Ken.
nedy' Esq, Cam. Charles Wilkes.
On motion eia
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for put.
And tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ B.-Associatons, committees. or indvdrs,.
'esirous to make propositions or to receive mfr
nauon' are requested to address their comn,nnica
IONS to }. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.