The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-28

the rrvrossd Industrial r hlbstsoa, g syre1aoss
thes IL podon and 9Th socistiss, local c<hntnfusss
dr~ .rdipg II afticiea applicable v ths exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, thet ths proceedings
Of the National Instutc set forth in this corrosPon
denoe, meet the appreciation Of the Department which
has full confidence ia the committee named by thai
Institute. Htti Hff
avail myselfo this opportunity to renew 70 ytu
the assurance Of my high and distinguished shed 90"
sideration. u. JOHN M CLhfIoN.
Right Honorable Sir n L. BuLw ER, &c.
Extract from the Circular n the Royal Commits
aoners. il7
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any DER
sons from sending hither articles which cannot BE-
admitted rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that ths
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for
hbtion by foreign contributors ought to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one rlving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations 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 he its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
TO such Central Authority the amount of space
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
time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require a greater aggregate amount OF
space than that assigned to the productions of ths
country from which they come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the condition. and
limitations of which duo notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of ths
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take that those which sent are such AS
fairly represent the industry of their felow-coun-
trymen. fst
Her Mnjestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority each case chich
is stated to be by the Government of lis country
Having once been put in communication with .
Central Authority in any country, they must de
with private and unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, they car
only refer to u central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
mo articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
sOever they may belong, or wheresoever they may
be, 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 arti
cles being in all actually forwarded by tbs
Central Authority, though they consider that thus
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment ; but it is Indispensable that the sanction OF
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the ft-
ness of such articles for exhibition and for NO,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than be accommodated in the sps &c assig. eo
to the productions Of the country IN on stion"
A full discussion was then had of the subieo,
thus laid before the committee, and, ON motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolvsd, That the Committee of Ave first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutns
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent)
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Exec,
tive Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. q Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And The Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
N. B.-AssociatiOns, committees, or ind. .uat
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receiv nfor
nation, are requested to address their CONN.,. lca
tons to j. c. G. Kennedy Zoo st-