The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-03

the proposed fnustsisa Exhihitinp 70 coruupnl Nth
them in London, and with socisties local committees
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding of articles applicable To the Exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proeeodioxs
o the Nafiun4k Anstitute set forth in this coeres1-
dence, meet teaPprobation OF the DEPARTMENT. which
has full copfdence in the committee named hy that
Institute. e h
avail myself 0 this opportunity to renew to " n
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c.n
sideration. JOHN N. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwrs, &c.
Extract From the Circular Of tie Royal Corm;.-
siOnsrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that il wou,d h.
desirable, far possible, to prevent any Dev-
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 IN.
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hibitlon by foreign contributors ought not to he inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one saving the confidence of the exb;.
bitors thems, ~ and standing entirely free fSon
possible .nputations of national partially. They
acccr .lngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded 10 tI,sn,
by the Central Authority whatever NAV be i,s
to such Central Authority the amount NJ s,,.cs
which can be allowed to the productions ~ ~
country for which it acts, and will also state fhs
conditions and limitations which NAV from lin.
to time be decided on with respect to the admiss;on
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority VIII then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount IL
space than that assigned to the productions of ,Is
country from which they come and provided
also, that they do not violate the Conditions ,ni
limitations of which due notice shall have heen
gwen. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits of IN.
several articles presented for exhibition. and ~
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-cmn-
trymen.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case b;h
Is stated 10 DC SO oy the Government Of its countru
Having once been put in communication With
Central Authority in any country. thew ms, de-
cline, absolutely and entirely any Communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals anJ
should any such be addressed to them. thew csn
only refer to a central body This decision il
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles of. foreign manufacture. tn wbon,-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authorize
OF the country of which they are the produce
ne commissioners DO not insist upon such artl
cles being IN all cases actually forwarded Inv IN.
Central Authority though they consider that th,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the Sanction of
such authority should In all cases be expressl,,
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for M,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater az anttv
than can be accommodated in the sps ! assa,e ii
to the productions of the country in an .stione"
fuil discussion was then had Of the subject
thus Iald before the committee, and on motion Of
the Hon, w. W. Seaton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with tins subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all NECESSARY
mittee. 'oi"a
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. C. q Ken
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hesofped, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for nub-
LEGATION. W. D"'-
ANA the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting
N. B.-Associations, committees, or ind;. uals
deslrous to make propositions or to receive ,nGnr
nation, are requested to address their conn. ,;ca
TONS to J. G. G. Kennedy, Esq. ~