The southern press., 1852-01-10

IL psupoaat1u1n = q 1aninn = 1xSupoppoA w3th
tAaa u Lepdan, saA - sazsGiss, lsni n
and tndividuAls IN thh coualsy, and - ssmeco ~
forwarding Il articles applicable 70 the exhibition.
need hardly say TO you. sS, that the proceedings
OF the National lastitute, set forth nthis eosapo
dsnce, mes ~ approbatiOn OF tbs Department which
has full ceoedsee in the cosnsattse named BY that
Institute
avail myselfo this opportu.ity to renew to ", u
the sssura,'rc Of my high sud distinguished con
sidcYaton JOHN n. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEa, Sc
Ertrses from the CircSlsv u A< Roysl Co,s,si.-
M0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any per-
SONS from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted. rather than to rslsct the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on tks
admission rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hblOn by foreign contributors ought not TO be i'm.
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one Aving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors them yes, and standing entirely free ftom
possible .hpuatons of national Partially They
accc' .ngly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be its
nature) in each country. They will commitment,
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also stare m.
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time he decided on with respect to the adrniss;or
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen.
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require u greater aggregate amnnn, ~,
space than that assigned the productions Of The
country from which they come; (; and, provided.
also that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have heen
given. n will rest with the Central Authoritv In
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition and 70
take care that those which are sent are such Az
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen.
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will cops;de,
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,rhch
Is stated to be so by the Government of Il, count
ttaving once been put in communication with a
Central Authority in any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals ; and
should any such be addressed to them. thev can
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con.
fusion
mo articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom.
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
OF the country of which they are the produce
he commissioners do not insist upon such art
cles being in all cases actually Forwarded hv ,h.
Central Authority, though they consider Thai th,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arranpe-
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be exnress,y
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of II greater uunntitv
than can be accommodated in the SD; assio e1
to the productions of the country in on stiona
iuil discussion was then had of the subieft
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
kesotrcd, That the Committee of Eve first CHARGED
with tins subject by the Institute (substitut,ng
Me- Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views Of the general conf
mttee. s
me following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. G. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hesoired' That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub-
AND the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES f. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. .b.-AssocIatlons, committees, or indiyiduaIs
uesiious to make propositions or to receive infot
ia'ion' are requested to address their communica
'lohs TO ). Z. q. Kennedy, ESQ.