The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-19

the proposed industrial Ex 10 correspona wsto
them in London, and with societies. local commlttees
and individuals III this country and TO sanction the
iorw arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceedings
OF the National nstitute set forth in this correspon
denee, the appreciation OF the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity to to W
the ASSURANCE OF my high and distinguished con
sideration JOHN M CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II l.. BuLwER, &c.
Extract from the Circular ef the Royal Commits
siolers.
's'rhe Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, far 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 that the
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hlbtion by foreign contributors ought not 10 be Inn
posed upon any English tribunal but should be
referred 10 one lying the confidence of The axb,
btors them YES, and standing entirely free from
possible quotations of national partially They
acccs .ngy propose TO admit to exhibition s,,cb
foreign articles only may be forwarded TO then,
by the Central Authority (whatever may be ts
nature) IN each country. They viii communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snara
which can be allowed to the productions OF ,bs
country for which II acts and will also stale M
conditions and limitations which NAV from time
TO time be decided with respect to The admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen.
tral Authority will then be admitted, provided rbev
do not require greater aggregate amount ii
space than that assigned to the productions Of is
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 Authortv IN
each country to decide upon the merits Of IN.
several articles presented for exhilxHon. a,sx-,,
take care that those which are sent are sur1 ~
fairly represent the industry of their feow-,oun-
trymen.
g Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;ds,
that 70 be the Central Authority in each case ohich
Is stated to be by the Government of lis co,,uf,u
Having once been put IN communication win.
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicative
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision -
essentially necessary, IN order to prevent con
fusion.
. NO articles of foreign manufacture, to whom
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever thew may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless th,-y
come with the sanction of the Central Authori,v
OF the country of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,
cies oeihS IN all cases actuapy forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai lbs
would generally be the most satisfactory arranas
ment but 1t is indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be exnress,,
given, and that it be held responsible for h. e..
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nor
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouant;,v
than can be accommodated in the sps e. assio "a
to the productions of the country in on stion ),
"A full discussion then had Of the snbia,,
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w Seaton, it was -
Resotued, That the Committee of We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substtut,no
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is absenH
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee. ~
me following gentlemen constitute the Execn
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Watrr
H. ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, j. c. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On motion
Resofued, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for nuh.
LEGATION. i"' p"o
ANA the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN b.--Assoclations, committees, or ind;. ,rl.
oesirous to make propositions or to recei, MO,
nation, are requested to address their conn. ,ea
IONS to J. e. q. Kennedy, Esq