The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-07

%. proposed Industrial hbition to correspond WIZ
them Ia London, and with socistias, local commiees.
and indiy iduals IN this country and sanction thr
forwarding Of articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say TO you sir, thai the proceedings
o the National Institute set forth in this corrrspon
dence, meet the appreciation Of the Department, hch
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
the assurance Of my high and distinguished
siderstion JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sin II l.. BuLwER, Sc
Erirsci from the Circular " the Royal Commas
si0as,S.
"The Commissioners have felt that il would bs
desirable as far as possible, TO prevent any per
sons from sending hitler 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 tie
admission or rejection of articles destined for ex-
hbinn by foreign contributors ought not 10 be inn
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should be
referred to one lging the confidence of the eyhi-
bltors thet yes, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatons OF national partially They
acccr mgly propose 10 admit 10 exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority fwhetever NAV be ts
naturel in each country. They will communicat.
90 such Central Authority the amount of sna, a
which can be allowed TO the productions of the
country for which II acts, aud viii also state tIs
conditions and limitations which may from time
TO time be decided on with respect TO the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Ger,
nal Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require a 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. IL will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and TO
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fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
uymen.
g Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,,di,h
is stated 10 be so by the Government Of lis coupt,
Having once been put in communication win n
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cnhe' absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them thew can
only refer to 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 may
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thev
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country of which they are the produce
ihe Commissioners do not insist upon such art
ces being IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory ,rr,nas.
ment; but it is indispensable that the sonct;on ~
such authority should in all cases be eynress,,
given, and that II be held responsible for die ~
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for no,
authorizing the exhibition of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the sps s assig ea
to the productions of the country in an stion7n
full discussion then had of the snh;s,,
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion ~
the hon, W. w. Seaton it was
hesoired, That the Committee of five first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutIng
Mr. Kennedy for Mr. Greenoush, who is absen6
be an Executive Committee TO take ali pecess,ry
steps to carry out the views of the general com
mittee.
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee COL Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, ]. C. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resoirea, That the Secretary be requested 70
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub.
licatIon. - s.
hnd the Committee adjourned
CHARLES f. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. b.--Assoclatons, committees, or ind. ,uala
aesirous to make propositions or to Yecei, nfor
nation, are requested to address their comm. ,ica
tiohs to j. q. IT, Kennedy, ESQ