The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-12


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and ipdtviAnnb II thas country, md b ngo1l als
fcrw azding n ARTICLES apPlinabls 10 Tie sxh1ea.
need hardly say 70 you cir, that the proceedings
dsnce, meet the appvobsf;oa 81 the which
has full condolences in tbs coaanttse paneA BY that
I Institute. rss. Ael lig3a
avail myself this oppostunity to renew to w.
ss.r.Sa q my l. JOHN IN s cfsTos
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwxa, &c.
Extract from the cires1sr u Ne Roysi C0wmis-
rioners. |'
sThe Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hitler 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-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred To flvIng the confidence of the exhi-
bitors theirs. ses and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national Partially. They
acccr -.ngy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) in each country. They will commitments
to such Central Authority the amount of spaee
which can be allowed to the productions Of ths
country for which it acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which NAV from time
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger.
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 hear
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authorize in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and n
In X car la Vtyl,ir
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen.
" Her Majcsty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ehh
is stated TO be so BY the Government of is connfr
Having once been put in communication with 4
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicot;on
with private and unauthorized individuals !: and
should any such be addressed to them. thew go
only refer to central body. This decision IL
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles Of foreign manufacture. tn u,bo,,-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless th.v
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country of which they are the producsl
Inc commissioners DO not insist upon such art,.
cles being in all cases actually forwarded hv ~.
Central Authority, though they consider thai th,s
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sancton RI
such authority should in all cases be exnress;v
given, and that it be held responsible for tie IL.
ness Of such articles for exhibition and for mr.
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spf e ass;c 81
to the productions of the country in on. stions
"A tuil discussion was then had Of the suh;e,t
thus land before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Rssolued, That the Committee of Ave first charcoal
with this subject by the Institute (substitnt'ne
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough who is absenf7
be an Executive Committee to lake all nece.sary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execn
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Wolt.r
n. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. q Ken.
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. 49,.
On motion
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting far NH.
ana thc COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting,
N. B-Associations, committees. or ind. .,,al.
oesifous to make propositions or to rece;, nS,r
natlon' are requested to address their conn ,cs
TONS to j. G. q. Kennedy, Esq SO''" 'i''