The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-10

the upnssd lnaustsiai KxAttittun, 70 etsuUnd with
them y iessa, end viii sepiaes leeal san,nistses,
forwarding Of articles applicable to the oxidation.
need hardly say to yoa, sir, that the proceedings
81 tbs National Institute, set forth ia this correspo-
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has uii confidence in the committee named by that
Institute. 1Fil afR
avail myself this opportunity to renew 70 yeu
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
siderztion- JOHN n. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwra, xc.
Extract from the Circular ef Ne Royal Cemmis-
yi0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent anv per
sons from sending hther articles which cannot be-
admitted, rather than to reject the artlcles after
their arrival in London. They feel also ,hat The
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex
hbitoD by foreign contributors ought not u be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould be
referred to one aving the confidence of the exbi-
biors theTs. YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -Hputatons Of national partialitv, They
acccr mgly propose To admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whalever may be its
nature) IN each country. They will Communicate
to such Central Authority the amount IF snacs
which be allowed to the productions ~ ,hs
country for which it nets, and will also srats H.
conditions and limitations which may from time
of articles. All articles forwarded by s,,ch Cen
trial Authority will then be admitted provided thev
do not require u greater aggregate amount or
space than that assigned TO the productions of The
country from which they come ; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the condition. ,nj
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. II will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and ~
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their feow-coun-
trymen. ~
= Her MaJestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chch
Is stated TO De so by the Government Of its countu
Having once been put in communication w,thss
Central Authority in any country, thew must dc
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communications
Whh private ana unauthorized individuals; and
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
g No articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeVer they may belong, or wheresoever they NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,y
OF the country of which they are the produces
Ihe commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cies beng IN all cases actually forwarded bv Il
Central Authority, though they consider that III
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment; but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be exnressv
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the fl
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for No,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater uuantitv
than can be accommodated in the SD, 4 assie,, 81,
to the productions of the country ia an stions''
full discussion then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it vas
Resolred, That the Committee of We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substit,t1ng
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general coma
mIttee.
ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
K. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. u Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pul :
Iicaton ~
ana the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. Associations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive intor
nation are requested to address their comn,,,nica
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.