The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-29

the proposed Industrial Exhioon to correspond with
them in London and with soeties, local committee,
and individuals in this country and 10 sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you, sir, that the proceedings
of the National nsttute forth in this corrsspon-
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named BY that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON,
Right Honorable Sir Il. l., BuLwER &c
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Comai,-
sioners.
=" The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, far 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 the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hlbition by foreign contributors oughtnot 10 be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one aving the confidence of the exhi-
oitors theTs, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputatons 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 n.
nature) in each country. They will Communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions of m.
country for which it acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided with respect to the adm;ss;o
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trai Authority will then be admitted, provided thev
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned the productions or m.
country from which they come and. provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have heen
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhbtion and -
hos ttrh
fairly represent the industry of their felIow-coup-
trymen. ooN"-
her MaJesty's Commissioners will consd.-
mat TO be the Central Authority in each case ,cb;k
Is stated to be by the Government of "a, co,.,,r
Having once been put in communication with !,
J lent Ad.aorlty IN any country, they must de
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. WI
NO articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever thew INV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbsyy
come with the sanction Of the Central Author;tyv
Oh the country OF which they are the produceI
me commissioners do not insist upon such art,.
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded bv ths
Oeitlal Authority' though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrsyaa'
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction ~
such authority should in all cases be express "
given, and that it be held responsible for the g..
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for mr.
authorizing the exhibition Of greater onant;t,,
than can be accommodated in the sps = Stored
TO me productions of the country in on stion.n
"A full discussion then had Of the snh;s,t
mus laid before the committee and nm c,ot;oo -
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was -" =,
RESOLVED, That the Committee off frstcbaroed
with this subject by the Institute (substitnt7no
Mr. k,ennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is absenfS
be an Executive Committee to take all neceasary
steps to carry out the views of the general COINS
mttee. ooi"s
. he following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. : ohnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. G. G. Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resoluea, That the Secretary be requested 70
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nuf.
and thu Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associatlons, committees or individuals
iesifous to make propositions or to receive infore
naton, are requested to address their commnn;ca
Ions to J. q. G. Kennedy, ESQ,