The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-05

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 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
Of the National Institutes set forth in this correspon
denee meet the 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 Gu
sideration JOHN Nj. CLAYTON. 4.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BULwER, SIC.
Extract from the Circular Of the Royal Commits
sioners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would he
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 or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hlbltion by foreign contributors ought not TO be I'M
posed upon any English ribunal but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exbi-
bitors thers. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .nputations of national partially They
acccr .,ngy propose TO admit To exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be ia
nature( IN each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of sn,cs
which can be allowed to the productions az H.
country for which 1t acts, and will also state tb
conditions and limitations which NAV from t;,ns
to time be decided on with respect to the admssnc
OF articles All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority viii then be admitted prov ided tL-v
do not require greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the productions of ,h.
country from which they come and, provided
also, that they do not violate the condition. nnj
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Antbo,;,,, =,
each country to decide upon the merits of th.
several articles presented for exhibition and 30 ,
take care that those which are sent are s,,cb a.,
fairly represent the industry of their feIlow-cou,
trymen.
Her Majestys Commissioners will cons;J.r
that TO be the Central Authority i'm each case ,pbirh
aaiea 20 oe SO oy Me Gorerament Of its countrg
Having once been put in communication win ,
Central Authority IN any country thew must de :,
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates.
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed TO them thew ca,,
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
: nc articles OF foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbev NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbsy
come win the sanction of the Central Autbor;,v
Sr, lne country OF which they are the produce
ne commissioners do not insist upon such arr,
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded bv lie
Cehtral Authority, though they consider tbai I'M.
Wouid generally be the most satisfactory arranpe
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sancton AZ
Such "utnoll,y SHouiu IN all cases be exnrasaiv
gwen and that It be held responsible for the a.
ness of such articles for exhibition and Far ~,
authorizing the exhibition of u greater ouanti,,
than can be accommodated in the sps :. assig al
to the productions of the country i'm on ston
iuil discussion was then had of the subie,t
thus lald before the committee, and, on motio1 "a
the hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Il We FIRE, .ba,,a,
WITH thus subject by the Institute (substit,,t,n,
Mr.. h,ehnedy Tor Mr. Greenough, who is absent
be All Executive Committee to take ali neces,ar,,
mlttee. "s
me following gentlemen constitute the Exscr
i've committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Wan
H. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, ]. c.. G. Ken-
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motlon-
fesofoea' That the Secretary be reoi,eztad ~
prepare the proceedings of this meeting frr NM.
Cation. - peI-
ana thu Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B-Associations, committees, or individu,.
lesirous To make propositions or to receive infn,!
nation are requested to address their connunca
Tons to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq '@''