The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-05

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond wit
them IN London, and with societies, local conluten<
and individuals III this country and to sanction the
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National institute set forth this
denee, meet the appreciation OF the Department. hch
has full confidence IN the committee named by that
Institute.
/ avail myself this opportunity to renew to W a
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
alteration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir ii l.. BULwER, sc.
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Commits
ssoners.
'sThe Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, far possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hlther articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles at1er
their arrival in London. They feel also that ne
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hbuon by foreign contributors ought not TO be inn
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred TO one iving the confidence Of the exhi-
biors thep's, YES, and standing entirely free from
possible quotations of national partiaty. Tbev
accc" ingly propose to admit to exhibition sucb
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
naturel IN each country. They will communicat.
TO such Central Authority the amount of So.
which can be allowed to the productions ~ ~
country for which II acts, and will also state H.
conditions and limitations which may from lin.
10 time be decided on with respect to the admissor
OF articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger.
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thev
do not require a greater aggregate amount If
space than that assigned to the productions oe ,h.
country from which they come /; and prov;dad
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have hssn
gwen IL will rest with the Central Autboritv i,
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition and 10
take that those which are sent are such 90
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
uymen.
- Her Maestys Commissioners will cops;aer
that To DE the central Authority in each case apdich
Is stated to be so by the Government of lis co,,nt
Having once been put in Communication with !,
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATES
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed TO them tbav co.,
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
NO articles OF foreign manufacture 10 whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless H.,
come with the sanction of the Central Author;tv
OF the country of which they are the nrodnceI
me commissioners do not insist upon such art
c c peing IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that tb,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arranaa'
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanct;on of
such authority should in all cases be exnress,,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the &
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for mr.,
authorizing the exhibition of greater onan,;,,,
than can be accommodated in the spf = ass;g -
to the productions of the country in on stion,',
A full discussion was then had of the suh;a.,
thus land before the committee, and, on moto1 ~
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, il was -
Resolued, That the Committee of i've first cbaroe,
with this subject by the Institute (substitnt1ng
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is aI,senS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessar,
steps to carry out the views of the general con;
mlttee. ~
The Following gentlemen constitute the Exec,
i've committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waltz
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resofred, That the Secretary be request ID 70
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for NH.
LEGATION. ~ Ou"
And tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. b.--AssoclatIons, committees, or ind ua,.
uesrous TO make propositions or to recei, ,nfor
nation, are requested to address their CORN. ,;cs
tons to j. q. q. Kennedy Esq