The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-24

the proposed Industrial Ezhhttca to ooospesd wiite
them In London, and with societies, locdl 6otneesy
and individuals In this country, and sanction tho
torw arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institutes set forth this ooffespon
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department, which,
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity TO renew to " vi
the assurance Of my high and distinguished cGn.
alteration. JOHN n. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwru, &c.
Ertract from the Circular n The Royal Commits
sion<rs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent any per-
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 tho
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hbion 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 theTs. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible -1puations of national partiality. They
acccr -,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority Whatever may be its
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
conditions and limitations which may from time
TO time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come; and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given 1t will rest with the Central Authority i'm
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow coun-
trymen.
Her Majesy's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,phch
Is slated TO be so by the Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they must de,
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
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.
I" No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
they may belong, or wheresoeyer they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless they
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
OF the country of which they are the produced
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that tins
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
eXnreSSiV
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sp. assigned
to the productions of the country in qu stion.'
A full discussion then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee OfGve first charged
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
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 conf
mttee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
x. johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. q Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On NOTION
Resoipsd, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees or individuals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive infurs
nation, are requested to address their comm,nica.
tons to j. G. q. Kennedy ESQ