The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-23

the rsoposed industrial Exhibition 70 correspond VITO
them ia London, and with societies. local committees,
and individuals IN this country and to sanction the
iorw arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute set 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 renew to you
the assurance of my high and distinguished
sideration JOHN M CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Extract from the Circular qf the Royal Commits
sione,5.
'sThe Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than 10 reject the articles after
their arrival in London They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding TIE
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibltion by foreign contributors ought not to be Inn
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lvlng the confidence of the exh-
bitors thens. YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatlons of national Partially. They
acccr lngy 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 space
which can be allowed TO the productions of the
country for which II acts, and will also state the
m
TO time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen.
trail Authority viii then be admitted prov ded thew
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come [; and provideI
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. Ii will rest with the Central Authority in
each country TO decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which sent are such ,s
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun.
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ch;h
IS stated 10 be so 6y the Government of its co,t,,f
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communication
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision IS
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
4" No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoever they may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbev
come with the sanction of the Central A,tbor;,yy
OF the country of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such arr,
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded by the
central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactorv arranaa~
ment; but it is Indispensable that the sanct;on ~
such authority should in ell cases be exnress,y
given, and thai it be held responsible for the IL
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for Nc,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouanttv
than can be accommodated in the spe &c assp al
to me productions of the country in on stions',
full discussion was then had of the subee,
thus laid before the committee and on motio1 ~,
the Hon, W. w. Seaton, it was
Resoired, That The Committee of FIVE first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substmt1no
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who IS absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all neces a,.y
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mlttee. '.
The following gentlemen constitute the Exera
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Wofay
X, Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. c. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nnh.
LEGATION. "' ou"-
ANA th1 COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ B.-Associatons, committees. or ind. ,,,o,,
desirous to make propositions or to receiv ne,e
mation, are requested to address their corn. ,ca
TONS to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq. ''''' A'A