The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-27

the proposed Industrial Exhhitnu TO correspond with
them in London and with societies local committee
and individuals in this country, and TO sanction the
forwarding Of articles applicable to the exhibition.
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
oi the National insttute set forth in this corcspon
dence meet the appreciation of tho Department which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named by that
Institute.
! avail myself o this opportunity to renew to vi
the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sideraton- JOHN M. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, SC
Extract from the Circular qf the Royal Commits
s0ntrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
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 the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hbtion by foreign contributors ought not to be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred To one lving the confidence of the exbi
biors theTs, yes, and standing entirely free ffom
possible .nputatons of national partiality They
accc~ ingly 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 commun;cate
to such Central Authority the amount Of snscs
which can be allowed to the productions Of The
country for which IT acts, and will also state m.
conditions and limitations which NAV from t;ms
to time be decided on with respect to the admiss;or
of articles. AL! articles Forwarded bv sncb c.
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided thev
do not require greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come; and. provided
also, that they do not violate the condition. and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given 1t will rest with the Central Autbor;tv in
each country to decide upon the merits Of RI.
several articles presented for exhibition and m
take care that those which are sent are s,ch ss
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun.
trymen.
"Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
,hat 70 be the Central Authority in each case ,ohich
IS stated to be so by the Government OF lie coun,r
Having once been put in communicated VII,
Central Authority in any country, thew mus, is
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICABLE
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body This dsc;s;on !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. WI
o articles or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew mav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless Ill.,
come win the sanction of the Central Authority
OF the country Of which they are the nroJnos,
Inc commissioners do not insist upon si,ch art.
cies pelnS IN all cases actually forwarded bv m.
Central Authority, though they consider thai ,h,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arranDes
hen' put IL is indispensable that the sanction of
given, ana that 1t be held responsible for the a.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the SD, = assin,. III
to the productions Of the country in on stionsn
full discussion was then had Of me snh;s,,
thus laid before the committee, and. on motog ~
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolued, Thatthe Committee Olive first charcoal
with this subject by the Institute (substit,t,ns
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take ali necessar,,
s,eps TO carry out the views Of the general CONF
me following gentlemen constitute the Exec,
i've Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Walter
Il. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. g. Ken.
nedy' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On notion
hesolped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for mi.
LEGATION. ioi Jul
AND thu Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
, IN. b.-Associations, committees, or individ,a,.
aesirous to make propositions or to receive nfors
mation' are requested to address their comnunica
llons to j. 9. q. Kennedy, Esq.