The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-31

~ pgaaa la1upesial xxhthataqa, b ssusueaa M
then ~ London, md with sbristies, local
and individuals h TIL coshtky, ~ y lths
rwaTdng III articles applicable 10 the exhibition.
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceeding
OF the National lnsttute set forth in this corsespo-
dencs meet the spprohaion OF the Department which
Institute. ~ ri .7''' 80.
avail myself this opportunity to renew to yu
the assurance OF my high and distinguished c1n:
sideSation. JOHN II. CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuIwna. &c. s. 81 -
Extract from the Cire~i~ " As Royal Comxi.-
| aonery
''The Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, az far possible, to prevent snv Der
sons from sending hither articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than 10 reject the articles aff.r
their arrival in London. They feel also that IN
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection Of articles destined for az
hibition by foreign contributors ought not 70 be n
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should b.
referred to one living the confidence Of the exh;.
bitors themselves, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatiOns Of national partiaftv. They
accc- ,Dgly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded To them
by the Central Authority whatever may BE- its
to such Central Authority the amount of snsr.
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which 1t acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided on with respect to the admissions
of articles. All articles forwarded bv s,ch 60
trial Authority Will then be admitted provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount ~
space than that assigned to the productions NJ liz
country from which they come; and. provided.
also, that they do not violate the condition. ,nI
limitations of which due notice shall have Keen
given. 1t will rest with the CentrnI Au,hnr;,,, =;
en- m do IL.
several articles presented for exhibition. and ~
take care that those which are sent are such ..
fairly represent the industry of their fellowcoun-
trymen. -
Her Majesty's Commissioners will cons;d.,
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,ch;i
Is stated to DC 50 by the Government Of its eounfrv
ttaying once been put in communication with ,
Central Authority in any country. thew mn.t 10
cline, absolutely and entirely, any COMMUNICATED,
with private and unauthorized undiyidunI.. ard
should any such be addressed to them. thew cnn
only refer to central body. This decision Is
fusion. w.
" No articles Of foreign manufacture. 10 wbo,-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew nav
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thsyy
come with the sanction Of the Central Authorize
OF the country of which they are the produces
ne commissioners DO not insist upon such arti
cies being IN all cases actually forwarded Nv ~.
Central Authority, though they consider that n .
would generally be the most satisfactory arra nue
ment; but 1t is Indispensable that the sanction ~
such authority should in all cases be exnressu
gwen and that 1t be held responsible for the ~.
ness OF such articles for exhibition md for nn,
authorizing the exhibition of greater ona,,,,,,
than can be accommodated in the SD, = assy, III
TO the productions of the country in on stion
"A iu discussion was then had of the suhie,t
thus lald before the committee, and ON motion ~
the tlon, w. w. Seaton, it was 4 N 80
RESOLVED, That the Committee of FIVE frst CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute {substit,,i1,ne
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who n nLaenH
be an Executive Committee TO take all ,,scess,ry
steps TO carry out the views Of the general coma
mittee e~f' ~ol'a
The following gentlemen constitute the Exsc,
i've u Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
n. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. C.G Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
hesolped, That the Secretary be requested IN
LEGATION. ''A i"' p"t>
ANA the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY m
Secretary of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associations, committees. or individuals
desirous to make propositions or to receive mfr
maton, are requested to address their comm,,n;ca
IONS to j. c. g. Kennedy, Esq.