The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-08

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond viii
them in London, and with societies, local committees.
and individuals In this country, and 10 sanction tbs
arding Of articles applicable TO the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
oil the National institte set forth in this correspon
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department. hch
has full confidence In the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity to renew to ye u
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sideraton JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Extract from the Circular Qr the Royal Comnsi,-
soners. W
"The Commissioners have felt that il would hs
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 the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hbtlon by foreign contributors ought not to be in,-
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lvlng the confidence of the exhi-
biors theTs,.ves, and standing entirely free from
possible ,aputations Of national Partially They
accor ,ngly 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 commitment.
10 such Central Authority the amount or sn.,.
which can be allowed to the productions of RI.
country for which il acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which may from, l;msi
to time be decided on with respect TO the admssnn
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger.
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount rs
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they Gomez and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions ana
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. 1T viii rest with the Central Authority IN
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and 10
take care that those which are sent are such M
fairly represent the industry Of their felIow-coup
trymen.
" Her Majestys Commissioners will cons;d.r
that to be the Central Authority in each caaa l;si
Is stated 10 be so by the Government Of its co,.nty
iiavlnS once been put IN communication witt, a
central Authority IN any country, they must a..
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed to them. thsy 90,
only refer to a central body. This decision il
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles of foreign manufacture. N whom,
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thev may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless th.x
come with The sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country of which they are the produrs.
L ne commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles beng in all actually forwarded h,, ~.
Central Authority, though they consider tba3; ~
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange.
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction ~
such authority should in ell cases be exnress,,,
gwen, and that ii be held responsible for the 81.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for mr.
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouant,,,
than can be accommodated in the sps - assv' -,
to the productions of the country in an. stions,,
"A iuil discussion was then had Of the snhe,t
thus lald before the committee, and, on motion ot
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resclred, That the Committee of five first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutina
Mr. kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all ~,
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. 'oiis
me following gentlemen constitute the Exrrn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Waltz
n. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. G. Z; Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
ResoSped, That the Secretary be requested 70
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nuI,.
LEGATION. W. po"-
ana the Committee adjourned y,
CHARLES +. STA NSBURY ~
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. b.-Associations, committees, or ind, .uaIs
ueslfous to make propositions or to recei, nfor
NATION, are requested to address their comm ,iea
uons to j. O. q. Kennedy, Esq