The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-06

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London, and with societies. 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 proceedings
of the National Institute, forth in this correspon
dence, meet tho appreciation OF the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
| | avail myself this opportunity to renew to you
the assurance of my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BULwER, &c
Extract from the Circular Of The Royal Commits
sionerS.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would I've
desirable, far possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hther 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 the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hlbion by foreign contributors ought not TO be I'M
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lylng the confidence of the eyhi-
bitors thenst YES, and standing entirely free from
possible .hputations of national partially. They
acccr Ingly propose TO admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be It's
nature) IN each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snocs
which can be allowed to the productions of The
country for which 1t acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admSsor
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thew
do not require a greater aggregate amount az
space than that assigned to 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 been
given. Ii will rest with the Central Autbor;t,, i;
each country to decide upon the merits of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and 70
take care that those which are sent are sucb 10
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun-
trymen.
+" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that 10 be the Central Auhorityfn each case ,phirh
is stated to be so by the Government of lis counir
Having once been put in communication VIII =
Central Authority IN any country they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them, thew can
only refer to central body This decision 10
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
- articles OF foreign manufacture to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew nav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tbey
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the nroduceI
The Commissioners do not insist upon sucb art,
cles beng IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai tb,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment put IL is indispensable that the sanction of
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the FL
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nrt
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the sps e ed
to the productions of the country in on stion.'
full discussion was then had of the snhie,t
thus laid before the committee and, on motion Of
the Hon, w w. Seaton, it was
Resored, That the Committee of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. hennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenG
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general conf
mittee. s
The following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Waller
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On notion
hsso'red, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for put
llcation ~
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURy
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. Transformations, committees, or ndvidusls
uesrous 10 make propositions or to receive infor.
inauon, are requested TO address their communica
TONS to J. c. c. Kennedy, Esq.