The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-06

the proposed Industrial Exhibition correspond with
them in london, and with socisass heal ccmmittses
and individuals in this country, and 70 SANCTION the
forwarding Of articles applicable To the exhibition.
need hardly say to you. sir that the proceedings
of the National Institute, forth in this corrsspo-
drnce, meet tho appreciation Of the Department Inch
has full confidence in the committee named by that
| Institute.
! avail myselfo this opportunity TO renew TO W
the assurance OF my high and distinguished ecu
alteration JOHN N, CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEa, &C.
Extract from the Circuiar u the Roysi Coms.is-
1oners. tf
"The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hither articles which cannon be
their arrival in London They feel also that he
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence of the exhi
bitors theirs. .ves and standing entirely free fnm
possible .nputations of national partially. Thev
acccr .ingly propose to admit to exhibition snch
foreign articles only as may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority Whatever may be its
nature) In each country. They will commun;c,,s
to such Central Authority the amount Of snacs
which can be allowed to the productions Of tie
country for which 1t acts, and will also state m
conditions and limitatons,whic may from t;ms
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded bv such O.
trail Authority will then be admitted provide, H.,
do not require u greater aggregate amount az
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come; and. nrov;dsJ
also, that they do not violate the condition. and
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authnr;,v in
each country to decide upon the merits of ,hs
several articles presented for exhibition md 70
take care that those which are sent are smcb So
fairly represent the industry of their felIow-coun.
trymen
I" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in encb cass ,h;h
IS stated to be by the Government Of h, co,.,,,'
Having once been put in communication with =
Central Authority in any country, thew mnst d..
cline, absolutely and entirely, any CONFERENCE.-The
with private and unauthorized individuals ana
should any such be addressed to them the,, go
only refer to a central body. This decision 80
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. - eo"-
g No articles of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thev NAV !
be- can De admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction Of the Central AUTHORITY
OF the country of which they are the producs,
ne commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cles pein$ m al cases actually forwarded bv tie
central Authority, though they consider that tn
Wouid generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but it is Indispensable that the sanct;on of
such authority should in all cases be expressly,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the FL
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater ounnt;tv
than can be accommodated in the spec assiyred
to me productions of the country in on stion.''
full discussion was then had Of the sub;e,t
mus laud before the committee, and, on motio1 of
the Hon. w. w. Seaton, it was
Resored, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
WITH >, this subject by the Institute (substtut1ne
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necesssrv
mittee. So"s
The following gentlemen constitute the Execp
i've Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. Waller
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. q Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On motion
fesotued' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for bull.
ANA thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ b.-Associations, committees. or individual.
aeslious 10 make propositions or to receive ipfor
mauon, are requested to address their commun;ca
tons to j. c. g. Kennedy, Esq.