The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-10

the proposed industrial Rxhihtioa 10 eosrsspea1 With
them In London, an1 Win eoe1stios, lnsel p1Eaav,
and individuals In this country, and to sanction the
arding Of articles applicable 70 ths exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this coespon
dence meet tho 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 N. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii. l.. BuLwER, &C.
Extract from the Circular If the RoysI Co.smis-
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would b.
desirable, as 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 tn.
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex.
hibItion by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any Fng sh tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi-
bltors theirs, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially. They
accc' ingiy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be Forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be i,s
nature) IN each country. They will commitments
to such Central Authority the amount Of .nac.
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which 1t acts, and will also state m.
conditions and limitations which NAV from finn.
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trai Authority VIII then be admitted, provided they
do not require greater aggregate amount NJ
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 In
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and To
take care that those which are sent are such "a
airiy represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
g Her Majestys Commissioners will cons;a.-
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ch;h
Is Scfd 10 De so by The Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication w,,h'
Central Authority in any country, thew mns, dss
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized .indvduals and
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body. This decision +
fusion ~
&c No articles Of foreign manufacture. 10 wbou.
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thev msv
be, can: be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with tire sanction of the Central Authorize
OIL the country OF which they are the produces
The Commissioners do not insist upon snch att
ces being in all cases actually forwarded NV m.
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrapoe
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
SUCH dutnoIlty should IN all cases be eYnress,,,
gwen, and thatit be held responsible for the 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nn,
authorizing the exhibition of greater nuant;tv
than can be accommodated in the sps = assio,. ed
to the productions of the country in ou stion
A full discussion was then had of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee Of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutne
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
nttee. eoi'1
The following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waltz
ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. q Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hesofpea, That the Secretary be requested tn
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
ication. '"' o"o-
And tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees. or individual.
leslfous to make propositions or to receive nfor.
natlon, are requested to address their comnunica
ions to J. c. q. Kennedy, Esq