The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-10

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and ineavidsala = ~ sqnnlsy, - ~ @ti1kao ~
forwarding a astiets xqiat1tls 10 IL sxhhftios-
Of the N.oaf Is1asas, = II ODD in tbs ssspssps
dance, inset ths ~ isaes = karA
has full con6denes in ~ eoan1ase naausd ~ that
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avail myself this opportaaity to rsssw n X
the assurance Of my hish - .distingsisAsd CA.
sderation. JOHN II. CLAyTlN.
Right Honorable Sir H. L. Bui.vss, e.
Extract from the Circular n ~ Asy4i Csssssis
"The Commissioners have feltthat it would be
desirable, al far ~ possible, prevent sAy utr-
sons from sending hither ARTICLES which cannot b.
admitted, rather than to reject the ARTICLES after
their arrival in London. They fsel also that he
delicate and responsible task OF deciding on TIE
admission or rejection Of articles destined for su-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not bsisu-
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal but snOuia be
referred to one Aving the confidence Of The ssrAi-
bitors then .ves, and standing snsireiy.fes ff0m
possible ihputat'ons Of national psSeiality THEY
accc' -,ngly propose to admit u exhibition s,ch
foreign articles only may De forwarded TO the,n
by the Central Authority (whateyer NAV be ne
nature) IN each country. They will commandment.
to such Central Authority the amount Of ~.
which can be allowed to the productions Of The
conditions and limitations which NAV from trne
to time be decided with respect 10 the adrniss;o
OF articles. All articles forwarded by auch can.
| trial Authority will then be admitted. provided -.
do not require greater aggregate amot,nt ~
space than that assigned to the productions 81 m.
country nom whrh they come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions .nI
limitations of which due notice shall have h.Ar
gwen. IT will rest with the Central AUTHORITY in
each country to decide upon the merits ~ m.
several articles presented for exhibition, and ~
take care that those which are sent are such !.
larry represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen. 1"-
that to be the Central Authority n each
stated to be 50 by the Government Of IL -o.s.
Having once been put in communication u,,,m.
Central Authority in any country. thsv mus, r.
cline, absolutely and entirely any comm nics,;ns
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
snouio any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body This dsc;.;on !.
essentially necessary, in order TO nrsvsn, 80 -
fusion. " P.e'e"s Cob
NO articies OF foreign Manufactures n ,vhom-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever ~ ~,
pe' can be admitted for exhibition nnIess ,i ay
I'M win 'he sanction OF the Central Author,,v
OF the country Of which they are the nraI'"y
Inc commissioners do not insist unon .ir,aL N..
c,es pe,nS IN an cases actually forwarded bv .h.
Cehtral Authority, though they consider III ,n's s
woulo generally be the most satisfactory rrs ns.
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the ssn..asr
such authority should in all cases no sw,..o.; :.
given, and that it be held responsible for
ness OF SUCH articles for exhibition and fnr ~,
authorizing the exhibition of gre,ter
than can De accommodated in the sn, !, a d.sy
10 .he productions Of the country in on st;nn ),
full discussion was then had Of ire so Via,
mus lald before the committee, and. on mo,,oo =.
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was "'o''o' %
RSSOlDed, That the Com 60 oc u.c
WITH !, this subject by the Institute (subs,ita,sea
Mr. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who Is a,ss",S
be an Executive Committee to lake MI nsna.s."
steps to carry out the views of the renersi cen]
mitee. 6S"e'"' com
me following gentlemen constitute the r.,
p d committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. WAL,
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. CO Ken R,sn.
hedy' Esq Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hssolDea' That the Secretary be reouest.d 70
prepare the proceedings Of this meetinr for n,,h.
ana thv COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBITRy
Nd secretary of the Meeting.
y. b.-Ass9ciations, committees. or nd;. .,,,,.
uesirous 70 make propositions or to recei, MFR
nlalion' are requested to address their comm ,ics
lions to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq