The southern press., 1852-01-09

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the proposed Induse.dal HxAsbasar& &AAanu>p>n1&&
them in Londoa, and With societias, laeal aes@,
and individuals IN this country, and 10 sincdn the
forwarding Of articles sPPlc.ble 70 the exhibition.
need hardly say to you sir, that the proceedings
OF the National lnstite set forth in this cosrespon
dencc, meet the appreciation Of the Depastment which
has full confidence in the committee named By that
Institute.
l avail myself o this oppo~tunitv TO rensw TO W
the a.:ura~e OF my high 1S and ds.i.g.i.hsd s4s.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwxR, kc.
Ertrsct from the Circsisr qf Tie Royal Comssis-
| soners.
"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 tie
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hiblion by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bltors thers. .ves and standing entirely free ftom
possible .nputstions of national partially. They
acccr -,ngy propose to admit to exhibition s,,eh
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
naure) in each country. They will communics,s
to such Central Authority the amount of spacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of ths
at h.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided on with respect to the admssor
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided hev
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned tohe 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 Autboritv In
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and IN
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellow-coun
| trymen.
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,oh;k
stated 10 DC so by the Government of its co,1frv
liavlng once been put in communication with a
central Authority IN any country, thew must Dc
cine' aosoluteiy ana entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
" NO articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country Of which they are the produce
ne commissioners do not insist upon si,ch art,
cles beng m all cases actually forwarded by the
Ceh,'al Authority, though they consider that this
q.
ment; but 1t Is Indispensable that the sanction IF
such authority should in all cases be exnress,v
gven' and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness OF such articles for exhibition and Sor nr,,
authorizing the exhibition of Il greater ouant;tv
than can be accommodated in the spt i assig .eI
to .he productions of the country in on stion',
n iull discussion was then had of tbe snh;a1t
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resotred, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutIny
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough who is absenlS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general com!
mittee. s
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
u I'VE Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G.. KEN
! nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
hesotped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for pub
lication. -
ana thc Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associations, committees. or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive jnfor
niaton' are requested to address their com.munica
uohs 10 }. u. u. Kennedy, ESQ