The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-25

the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 curfc-p0sd with
them in London, and with societies, local
and individuals in this conntry and to sanction the
arding ~ articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say TO YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth in this correspon
dcnce, meet the appreciation OF the Department, which
has full confidence IN the COMMITTEES named BY that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity to to you
the assurance OF my high and distinguished con
sidcration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir n. l.. BuLwEG, &c
Extract from the Circular " the Royal Commits
siOssrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted rather than TO reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thar the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hblon by foreign contributors ought not to be im-
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one 'lving the confidence of the exhi-
bitors thenst ives, and standing entirely free from
possible .npuations of national partiality They
acccr .,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) IN each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed u the productions Of the
country for which II acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided tbey
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
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. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition and to
take care that those which are sent are such az
IA md of tIa.f .It
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each ease ,cich
is stated 10 be so by The Government dr its counfyu
Having 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 amy such be addressed to them, thew can
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 wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
Of the country Of which they are the PRODUCED
The Commissioners do not insist upon such arl
cles beng in all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the fit
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spr e assigned
to the productions of the country in on stion.,
full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absent5
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general CONF
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. c. u Ken
needy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resofued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSDURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN B.-Assocations, committees, or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive infors
nation, are requested to address their comn,unica:
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.