The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-22

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them in London and wth socieles local committees,
and individuals in this country and 70 sanction the
forwarding Of articles spplrahls 70 the sxhibsop.
need hardly say to you, AZ, thai the pxoresags
Of the National Isstuts ~ vt forth IN this nossaspo-
dence, meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee named BY that
| Institute. fslltsif,if zGa
avail myself this oppaxtnnity to reas~ 70 yes
the assurance OF my high and distinxuisbad c1n,
sideration. JOHN Nd. CLAYTON. :
Right Honorable Sir ii. 4. Bulwxa, &c.
Extract from the Cireuiar " tie Rsysl Cossn,i.-
yioIers. ft f
"The Commissioners have fsltihat it would n.
desirable, far possible, 10 prevent any uer-
from sending hither articles which cannot i,s
admitted, rather than To reject the ARTICLES after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai ths
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on ths
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hibtion by foreign contributors ought not to be i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one saving the confidence Of the exhi-
btors themselves, and standing entirely free ffom
possible .nputaiions Of national partiality. They
acccr ingly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority whatever may be irs
nature) N each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of sna,e
which can be allowed to the productions 81 m.
country for which il acts, and will also state liz
conditions and limitations which NAV from time
to time be decided with respect to the ad,n;ss,
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thcv
do not require a greater aggregate amount If
space than that assigned to the productions Of m.
country from which they come; and provided
also, that they do not violate the conditions md
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Author;tv -
each country to decide upon the merits of the
/ SpvQ ral rfIr los ptoIT ,.. 1. *.
take care that those which are sent are such ns
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
Her MaJestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,;..
Is stated 10 be so BY tie Government of its count,,
Having once been put in communication win =
Central Authority in any country. thew must d.
cline, absolutely and entirely, any Communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew ~, !,
only refer to a central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. ~
(" No articles of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew nav
be, can be ADMITTED for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction Of the Central Author;,v
OF the country Of which they are the nroJucet
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cies DeihS III all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thoi TIC
would generally be the most satisfactory a,..aan
ment; but 1t Is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressIv
glven and that it be held responsible for Tie a.
ness of such articles for exhibition and for No,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the sps y ASSN, 81
to the productions of the country in on. stioIl'
A full discussion was then had of the anb;e..
mus laid before the committee, and on mot,on ~
the Hon, ". w. Seaton, it was
Resotued, That the Committee of i've first CHARGED
with this subject by the institute (substit,t,na
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent
be an Executive Committee to take all necess,ry
steps to carry out the views of the general conf
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've COMMITTEE COL Peter Force Prof Walker
X. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. q Ken.
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. EN-
On notion
Resoiued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for put-
location. IVA ouA
ANA thc Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Assoclations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their comnnn;ca
tons to j. c. G. Kennedy Esq.