The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-28

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tAen !. Loaeeq. M IN aapistiss leeal AAsas,
for~arding Il articles apPliuahas p the sxkbihon.
need hsrdly ssy 20 yOu, cir, tkas ths pspoesdiags
Of TIE NstioaaI IAsas Ut fetA u N ensrsspon-
dsnes NEST IT. aFfsoastoa Of the DePsrtn~at Which
has full constance il tn coasHiktee nasel ~ thai
Institute. TlInT
laval nyseIfo this oppo<tonity 70 renew 70 "
the assurance OF my high and Distinguished en-
| alteration JOHN n. CLAYTON
Right Honorable Sir n. L.. DuLwna. Is.
Ertrsci from the Crcuisr y ~ Rsvsl Cev,,.i.-
1oneYs.
The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, AZ 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 that The
delicate and responsible tsAk Of decidine a, The
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hibltion by foreign contributions ought to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but snould be
referred to one aying the confidence of the exhi-
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free ftom
possible .hputations Of national partiaIitv. Thew
accc- ingy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded TO- them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be i,s
nature) in each country They win com nrnc. .s
TO such Central Authority the amount 81 .n.cs
which can be allowed to the productions ~ ~.
country for which il acts, and will also state tbs
conditions and limitations which may from time
to time be decided on with respect to tho admsson
of articles. All articles forwarded bv such Csn-
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
DO not require greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned 10 the productions Of tbA
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. j will rest with the Central Authority in
each country TO decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition. and N
take care that those which are sent ara .uch as
fairly represent the industry Of their felow-coun.
trymen.
Her Majesty's Commissioners will consid.r
.ha.to pc the central Authority in each case uhich
Is stated 10 be so BY the Gopernmen. Of its cornt,
Having once been put in communication with =
Cehtrai Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any commun;cs,;o.
with private and unauthorized .ndividuaIs J: and
should any such be addressed to them. thew ear
only refer to central body. This decis;on -
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion. WIZ
NO arucies or foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer tbev ms,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thsy
come with the sanction of the Central Author;,v
OF the country of which they are the nroInosst
The Commissioners do not insist upon srcb NJ
cies beng IN all cases actually forwarded bv m.
Central Authority, though they consider TIM; ,h,.
would generally be the most factory arranva.
ment but 1t is Indispensable that the sanct;on If
such authority should in all cases be exnressI,
given, and that it be held responsible for ths 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and fnr no,
authorizing the exhibition of greater cnant;t,,
than can be accommodated in the sps :. ass;g, ~
to the productions of the country in on ston
full discussion was then had Of the snh;e,t
mus ald before the committee, and, on motion of
the lion, w. w. Seaton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of FIVE first charcoal
with this subject by the Institute (substitutns
Mr. Kennedy for MI. Greenough, who IL sbsenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessnry
steps to carry out the views Of the general CONS
mittee. So."1
Ihe following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've COMMITTEE Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
X. Johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. c. q. Ken.
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On motion
hssoived, That the Secretary be requested to
LEGATION. ioi pol
ana The COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary Of the Meeting
~. b.--Assoclations, committees, or individuals
aesrous TO make propositions or to receive inforc
NATION, are requested to address their connuncas
tons to J. G. g. Kennedy, Esq